An antique chinese painting

Beautiful set of six porcelain dinner plates for the Straits Chinese market, enamelled with the phoenix and peony motif. With gilded scalloped edges and stamped shop mark "Wang Shen Shu" to the base, dating around 1900. Condition: enamels and rim gilding with little wear. Dimension: diameter: 19.2 cm.

Gorgeous pair of gemstone quality jadeite carvings, each a mirror image to the other, of two cranes standing upon a greatly reticulated tree with creeping vines, thick roots and many outstretched branches with leaves. Exquisitely detailed and breathtaking from all angles, each carving comes with a beautiful wooden stand. 20th century Size: 23" height (28.25" w/ stand), 18.5" length

Beautifully carved throne chair with a gorgeous deep reddish lacquer, with carvings of dragons and billowing winds into its back, dragon heads serving as the arms and front legs with painted glass eyes. The back of the chair features a large spiral leaf, smoke-like carvings along the top and sides, and a small lower panel with fleur de lys carving and a cloud border. Meiji period (1867-1912) Size: 52.5" height, 30" length

Beautiful Tibetan painting depicting white Tara and four other bodhisatvas, originally this was a book cover for a sacred text, painted in mineral colors on canvas and mounted like a thangka. 18th century. Total size: 15 1/4" high x 30" long. Size of painting only: 6 1/2" high x 26 1/4" long.

Wonderful Indian bronze altar with the Hindu god Vishnu flanked by two female consorts, the three figures stand together on a raised platform with the four armed Vishnu in the center, a many headed naga (cobra snake) opens it's hood like an umbrella over Vishnu's head, a flat nimbus behind the figures depicts tendrils of water flowing from the mouths of two makara. Southern India. 19th century. Size: 11 1/2" high x 9 1/2" wide x 4" deep.

Antique Chinese bronze Ding on three feet. Formed with sloping lines and dramatic spikes, Ming Period jade finial in the form of a seated dog. The bronze has a large Xuande mark on the bottom.

Spurious mark made in the 18th Century

Total size with stand: 16 1/2" high (15" high bronze only) x 8" wide diameter (9" wide including spikes)

Beautiful Japanese kannon biraki tansu, made from kiri wood, with heavy iron hardware and hirute handles. The top section has two hinged doors with a large central lock with floral designs, opening to reveal several drawers. Meiji period 1867-1912) Size: 40.75" height, 37.75" length, 16.5" depth

Cute miniature bronze figurine of an oriental dragon, kneeling its front legs and biting its own tail. Very nicely detailed from the fins along its back to the pupils in its eyes. Edo period (1615-1867) Size: 1" height, 1.5" length

Miniature Japanese bronze figure of a monkey observing its right fist, balled up while the other hand remains with palms opened. The piece is very detailed down to the monkey's fingers and toes curled underneath itself. Edo period (1615-1867) Size: 1.25" height, 1.5" length

Medium-sized Japanese tansu made from kiri wood (Paulownia), with five drawers in varying sizes and two sliding panels at the upper portion, with straight vertical bars carved into the face. Warabite style metal handles and hardware. Size: 23.75" height, 25" length, 13" depth

Antique Japanese bronze figure of a koi fish, beautifully modeled with a graceful curve of the tail, wonderful attention to detail, with a dark matte patina, Meiji Period. Size: 4 1/2" high x 11 1/4" long

Pair of beautiful Chinese antique lamp covers, made of porcelain, each with six sides of intricate pierced lattice work and rounds with alternating scenes of children and flowers, exquisite detail and lovely colors, Republic Period. Size of each: 9 1/2" high x 6 1/2" wide

Exquisite bronze vase with a long, elegant neck, decorated with archaic motif. One of its sides has a small bird perched upon a branch with outspread wings, with mixed metal inlay including gold, silver, and shakudo. The other side shows two phoenixes mirroring each other, surrounded by beautiful floral designs. Signature on bottom. Meiji period (1867-1912) Size: 20" height, 9" width

Here we offer another Japanese tea kettle from our collection. It is a cast iron relief tetsubin from the late Edo Period. It is signed by the unknown artist. It has a tasteful design.

Inside is some rust but no water leak. Great atmosphere. A real antique tetsubin.

Size: 8,9'' height x 7'' width, 1,74kg.

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Antique Chinese cabinet with a large open section, with carvings of swirling vines and flowers decorating the inner edges, two small carved creatures (possibly guardian lions/fu dogs) sitting front and center. Below are two drawers with metal handles, the drawer faces carved with flowers with outstretched leaves and stems, forming a semi-arch. The bottom has two removable doors with mirror-image carvings of two budding flowers with tall stems and metal door pulls. Size: 63.5" height, 31.5" le...

Japanese fune bako, or ship safe box, made from keyaki wood with its original lacquer. The top of the box has iron hinges and a warabite handle, which opens for storing calligraphy stones. The front has three drawers, one with a large iron lock.

Edo period (1615-1867)

Size: 8" height, 10.75" length, 8" width

A lovely Chinese porcelain vase featuring a pair of birds sitting on rock with 3 young birds flying above. In excellent condition, no chips, no hairlines, no cracks. It measures 13 3/8 inches high. Mark on bottom. Poem on side.