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Zentner Collection
$5,500.00 Rare Japanese four drawer gyosho bako, or peddler's chest, constructed of Sugi (cedar) wood, with iron hardware and mounts, iron rings on the sides for carrying. The chest is trapezoidal in shape and tapers towards the top of the chest. Original finish and condition. With key included. Exhibited at the Palo Alto Cultural center
19th century Edo period (1603-1868) Dimensions: 26" w x 12 1/2" d x 26 1/4" h
Zentner Collection
SOLD Unusual Japanese single section isho tansu from the Sendai region, made of solid Keyaki (zelkova) hardwood with burl front panels. The iron hardware and mounts have floral motifs throughout. The corner plates have scalloped edges, the drawer pulls are mokko (melon) shaped with chrysanthemums mounts, the round lock plates are incised with Kiri leaf mon and two are outlined with scrolling vine motifs. The safe door opens to reveal three inner drawers for small valuables.
Meiji peri...
Zentner Collection
SOLD Antique Korean low table, of a rounded form with raised, scalloped flower petal edges. The apron below is openwork carved with scrolling vine motifs and double happiness symbols. The table's top is highly decorative with fine inlay work of brass, shell, and shagreen, creating a depiction of a phoenix and a serpentine dragon. The edges of the table top are decorated with various scholar's objects, such as a gourd bottle, an endless knot, and a gunbai fan. The ground of the table is done in dark l...
Zentner Collection
$3,500.00 Antique Chinese framed hand-woven Kesi panel, made from silk with gold thread, depicting a scene of court women, attending to the central figure by offering her tea, a lotus, and other accoutrements. The surrounding area has large scholar rocks and plants with ruyi motifs, a platform with a picture of waves hung against the wall. The front and backside may be viewed through the framing, which has edges carved like bamboo with gold finish.
Dates from Republic Period c1910 Dime...
Momoyama Gallery
Sold Another wonderful example of the beauty of Shino-yaki from the early Edo Period: Little deformed cylinder (hazutsu) shaped, in the style of shino ware - the bowl shows finger marks from throwing; foot ring and bottom have been cut with a potters knife. Typical for a Nezumi-Shino shino bowl, the light, unrefined Mino clay has been covered with an iron bearing engobe - with the exception of the bottom area. A floral decoration on the wall and a circle inside near the brim has been i...
Zentner Collection
1700.00 Chinese blanc de chine porcelain figure of the bodhisattva of compassion Quan Yin. She is sculpted lounging against an armrest with a lion's face. One of her delicate hands is emerged out from her robes, clutching a sutra scroll. The bodhisattva is easily identified by her large ear lobes and protruding third eye, attributes of an immortal being. Her backside is signed with a chop and a gourd shaped signature.
Dates 1930 Dimensions: 7" w x 4 1/2" d x 9" h
Japanese : Woodblock Prints : Pre 1940
item #1403568
(stock #Hasui448)
Era Woodblock Prints
SOLD Kawase Hasui
Katada in Ohmi Date: 1930s. Size: Approximately 6.25 x 4.25 inches. Hasui oval seal at lower right. Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo. Medium: Japanese woodblock print. Condition: Excellent.
Indian Subcontinent : Himalayas : Pre 1920
item #1403557
(stock #4A5A)
Lilly Parker Antiques, Inc.
$450.00 Tibetan Himalayan Hard Silver Seal or Chop with Yak leather rope with turquoise, coral and shell bead between, 19th Century, 3 5/8" high for silver Chop, 1 1/8" diameter on the bottom, with beautiful free flow of scrolling vines with Steel engraved with Buddhist motif bottom. This seal was found in Tibet during 1980's visit by collector, never been in commercial market before. The condition is good except small dent but not very much noticeable.
Zentner Collection
SOLD Antique Japanese 2-section isho tansu (chest on chest for clothing) from Yonezawa Area. Drawer fronts are made of kiri (paulownia) wood, frame is made of sugi (cryptomeria) wood. 4 large drawers and 2 small drawers. Iron hardware includes round lockplates with butterfly mon (family crests) of the Taira Clan.
Meiji Period (1868-1912) Dimensions: 41 1/2" high x 35 1/2" wide x 15 3/4" deep.
Zentner Collection
SOLD A Japanese copper writing box used for paper and writing supplies. The lid is engraved with grape leaves and grape clusters. The border is nail studded. The interior is beige velvet.
Date: Taisho c1920 Dimensions: 11" X 9.25" X 2.75"
Zentner Collection
Price on Request Antique Japanese rare plique-a-jour cloisonne vase. This is a very early plique and in perfect condition. Intricate enamel design of a blossoming tree and a blue bird flying through a light blue sky with little clouds. The design is made with fine silver wire and enamel. Plique-a-jour is made when the inside metal armature has been etched away until the enamel is held in place by the wires only. The effect is a beautiful jewel-like translucency. The rim and bottom of the vase are also silver....
Zentner Collection
Sold A Nihon Matsu tansu with hinoki (cypress) wood drawers. The round lock plates on each drawer feature a bird and bamboo leaf motif. There are 4 large drawers with spacious interiors and on the right lower side is a safe box door with key with two interior drawers.
Date: Meiji c1900 Dimensions: 51" X 45" X 17.5"
Zentner Collection
$1,700.00 A Korean vase 19th century. The pear shape vase with a long neck and fluted rim has a cream color glossy transparent glaze. A small gold leaf repair to the lip done in the Kintsugi style.
Date:circa 1850's Dimensions: 11.25" X 6.5"
Zentner Collection
$1,250.00 Chinese blue and white porcelain vase, of a tall trumpeted form, with blue underglaze scene of people gathering on the shoreline to gaze upwards at Shoulao soaring on the back of a crane. Shoulao is one of the Three Star Gods of Fortune known as Fu Lu Shou, who represent happiness and prosperity, status and authority and health and longevity. The top and bottom of the vase are incised near the edge with a band of floral scroll motifs.
Dates from 20th century Dimensions: 8" w x...
Japanese : Woodblock Prints : Pre 1940
item #1403535
(stock #Akiyo003)
Era Woodblock Prints
SOLD Artist: This signature has been read "Choka" or "Akiyo". These prints are sometimes attributed to Nishimura Hodo.
Boat On a River at Night Publisher: Takemura Hideo. Red Takemura seal at lower left Size: 10.0 x 7.25 inches. Medium: Japanese woodblock print. Condition: Scuff at upper right. Small smudge on mountain. - A rare print similar to Shoda Koho's Hasegawa night scene, "Country Scene with Moon". These 3 collars were originally the collar portion and were sewn to a lower section to forming a child's pinafore...
Home spun yarns intricately hand woven with hand embroidered details...
sold either separately or together as a collection
Modern Japanese Ceramics
sold, with thanks! An image of a warriors helmet as if just excavated from a millennium underground by Koinuma Michio enclosed in the original signed wooden box. It is 17.5 cm (7 inches) diameter, roughly the same height. The image s based on Haniwa funerary objects. The Haniwa are terracotta clay figures of people, animals, and houses which were deposited at Japanese tombs during the Kofun period (3rd to 6th century) in Japan. Haniwa were created according to the wazumi technique, in which mounds of coiled cla...
Zentner Collection
SOLD A large round Ottoman Empire hammered copper tray with verdigris patina throughout. The Qajar-themed artwork depicts various men, women, and animals. Figures are shown playing music, some on horseback in battle skirmishes or hunting with their swords, bows and arrows, and spears. The figures are shown in a repeating pattern against a floral scroll ground. The tray sits on a folding hardwood stand to be used as a side table.
19th century Dimensions: 23" w x 1 3/4" h (tray... |