An antique porcelain Chinese brush rest in the shape of undulating mountains.

Date: 19th C

Dimensions: 3" X 1.25" tall

Occupation era original Japanese shin hanga woodblock print titled "Carp Flag at Toyohama, Kagawa Prefecture" by Kawase Hasui (1883-1957) dated in the lower left margin Showa 23 (1948). The artist's black ink signature and red seal are at the lower left corner of the image. The 6mm circular seal of the publisher Watanabe (used 1946-1957) is at the lower right corner. An additional Watanabe seal is on the back at the lower right corner. Paper size: 15 3/4" x 10 1/2" (image size: 14 3/8" x 9 1/2...

A pair of Chinese antique monochrome Clair de Lune glaze porcelain vases set on a decorative hardwood stands. A small gold leaf repair is done to the lip of the vases in the Kintsugi style. The vases are a pale blue with tall rounded shoulders and the unglazed bases and recessed footing with Kangxi inscription.

Provenance: NY Collection Bradley

Date: Kangxi 1661-1722

Dimensions: 9" tall w/stand, 7.25" w/o stand X 2.73 wide

Ewer of pear-shaped form and the moulded decoration of 2 Phoenix. The porcelain body covered with a nice and glossy Qingbai glaze. Jingdezhen or Fujian, Yuan Dynasty, fourteenth century. H : 9,3 cm. Condition : Absolutely perfect ( the lid missing ) IMPORTANT AND HIGHLY UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION REGARDING ALL OUR ANNOUNCED PRICES FOR CHINESE CERAMIC ITEMS : SINCE I`M NOW ENJOYING MY RETIREMENT PENSION NOW IT IS A MATTER OF SELLING OFF MY STOCK OF CHINESE CERAMICS. FROM NOW ON A DISCOUNT OF 50%...

Ewer of gourd form and curving spout. Porcelain body covered with transparent, finely crackled glaze, tinted slightly bluish-green. Jingdezhen or Fujian. Song to Yuan Dynasty, twelfth to fourteenth centuries. H: 11,3 cm. Condition: Broken at the outermost end of the spout. Otherwise in absolutely perfect condition ( please have a look at the images ). IMPORTANT AND HIGHLY UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION REGARDING ALL OUR ANNOUNCED PRICES FOR CHINESE CERAMIC ITEMS : SINCE I`M NOW ENJOYING MY RETIREME...

Strand of “drum” shaped white glass beads from the Nyishi ethnic group of Aranchal Pradesh, north east India, strung on hand made hemp cord. These are old beads and will date them conservatively pre 1950, please note the two round shaped beads are Chinese “Peking” glass beads 19th century. A few have chips but 90% are in excellent condition. Total length 68cm/27in, please note these are all the same size, individually: D: 8mm- L: 6mm ea

Song Dynasty incised bowl with incised floral motifs in the cavetto in a brown glaze. In over-all good condition. High resolution images may be emailed upon request.

A fine Song Dynasty Brown Glaze Bowl with incised floral design. In overall good condition. High resolution images may be emailed upon request.

An antique Chinese seal chop of soapstone with an image of Hotei. Chinese seals are used with red ink or cinnabar paste (zhusha). A seal in an East is a general name for printing stamps and impressions which are used in lieu of signatures in personal documents, office paperwork, contracts, art, or any item requiring acknowledgement or authorship. The process started in China and soon spread across East Asia.

Date: Early 20th Century

Dimensions: 2" tall X 1" square

A rare Jain Indian sandstone Stele with carved image of the 11 Jain disciples from the Gujarat or Rajasthan regions. Seated figures of Jain teachers are always sculpted with hands folded in meditation. Thie central Mahavira Swami has an auspicious diamond-shaped mark on his chest. The Swami is seated on a lotus with a halo above his head. Underneath the Swami are two mythological lions. Provenance: Purchased from Spink Brothers, London by Handley Estate.

Date: 11th-12th C

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According to Kei Wakao, the artist who crafted this extraordinary work, it took him years of trial-and-error to perfect the unique rice-porcelain glaze covering this finely shaped tea vessel. Not only was it a challenge to achieve the demure milky translucence of the glaze—similar to the appearance of a grain of rice when held to the light—but also to get the right flowing consistency and pooling effect around the base.

Born in 1974 as the eldest son to a well-established kiln i...

An exquisite hand-crafted Japanese cinnabar lacquered Inro with five compartments and Manju. It has a meticulously carved scene with 2 scholars or sages on one side and the other with two sages. The scholars are on a bridge surrounded by fronds in a garden setting. The Inro shows a beautiful style, the entire surface of the lacquer Inro boasts fine incised patterns incorporating various plant decors and geometric shapes. The Inro has a cinnabar lacquered Manju incised with a dragon image in clou...

This remarkable tea bowl is from the kilns of Yoshida Shuen (1940-1987)—an apprentice of Miwa Kyusetsu (1910-2012) who was awarded the status of Living National Treasure in 1983. It features a warm crackled glazing with a few small portions of the foot of the tea bowl exposed, displaying the somewhat reddish coarse clay that this piece is fashioned from.

Hagi-yaki has a tradition stretching back over 400 years and is a high-fired stoneware type of pottery. Hagi-ware is prized for...

Chinese Silver Boy Bell Pendant, Ca. 1900, 2" high, 1" wide, 5/8" deep, this boy has very loud bell inside him, both side has same raised design, his mouth open and laughing, holding Peach with 2 hands, with Chinese style Pig Tail hair do. He is very happy boy and the condition is tarnished silver.

Chinese Silver Smiling Boy, Ca. 1900, 10 1/2" high overall, 2 1/2" high x 1" wide, 5/8" deep for boy, with open mouth smiling and pig tail hair do, holding Peach with two(2) hands, both side same raised design with Silver chain, and two(2) Bells dangling with chain from his feet. It is a very charming and cute Chinese Silver ornament. The condition is good, tarnished silver.

Chinese green Peking Glass Bangle, Bracelet, Ca. 1930's, 3 1/4" diameter- outer size, 1 2/" diameter-inside opening size, for small size hand. the condition is good.

A fine terracota PAGAN PERIOD Votive Tsa-Tsa Plaque depicting 3 deities and a Stupa in the center. Very good condition, no restorations. Mounted on a wooden stepped base. Size of Plaque: 2" x 2" (5 cm x 5 cm). Rare collector's piece!

Nicely shaped Sung Dynasty Celadon Bowl with some crackling in glaze. High resolution images by email on request.