A very unusual group of tomb figures, depicting three boys holding an zodiac sign. Painted and glazed pottery, the heads detachable. China, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). H. 25 cm. Condition: only one figure has a minor chip to the neck. No other damages or repairs, very nice old burial condition. Comes with a TL report from Ralf Kotalla in Germany.

Unusual hand carved wooden Buddha with gilding. The robe, headband and the base are all inlaid with colored mirror pieces. 19th Century. Size: H. 40 cm. x W. 13 cm. D. 9 cm.

From our Chinese Blue and White Collection, a very fine Kangxi Period (1662-1722) porcelain plate with flower basket motif, the border executed with cash diaper design interspersed with four vignettes of floral sprigs. This piece is export ware but still arguably "Chinese taste" given the understated elegance and restraint from over-decoration. The genius of its appeal is in the wonderful balance between the painted areas and the areas of unpainted white reserve, which provide lovely contrast to...

Bronze Shan State Buddha subduing Mara with gold and red patina. Serene, calm and gentle expression, late 18th Century. Good condition, Size: H. 14 cm. x W. 8 cm. x 5 cm.

This antique Chinese rectangular serving tray is elaborately inlayed with Mother of Pearl. The ornate MOP design covers the surface of the tray and also goes about the exterior face of the narrow rim. Wood is most likely ebony and tray dates from mid 18th century.

Condition: All the MOP inlay is intact but there are numerous tiny nicks and chips in the surface finish on the inside and outside edges of the rim surround. Most of these nicks can only be seen when the edges are caught in a spe...

Burmese wooden rabbit.

Age: Burma, Mandalay Period, 19th Century
Size: Height 26.2 C.M. / Width 23 C.M. / Length 53.5 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due to its age). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please e-mail us for the shipping fee.

This is an old Japanese silk obi. The style of the obi is called Chu-ya (day and night) obi – it’s made with two different fabrics sewn together. As the name suggests, two sides of the obi can be worn for totally different social functions. Both sides are absolutely beautiful on this obi.

The front side of this obi is subtle but quite tasteful. As for the black side, it is ‘Nyogen’ silk fabric from China; there are two characters, ‘nyo gen’ and their distinctive red logo (p...

Japanese woodblock print triptych of swimming turtles and fish with actor mons and human faces by Yoshu Chikanobu (1838-1912) dated 5th month of Meiji 19 (1886). The convention of disguising portraits of actors arose in the Edo period when bust portraits of actors were banned, through the Tempo Reforms of 1841-1843, for being conspicuous and a detriment to public morality. Each panel measures about 14"V x 9 1/8"H. The print is in good overall condition with fading evident. The panels are sep...

A lovely burial gift, this glazed and painted pottery offering table. The dishes with food and other objects are fixed to the table. China, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Condition: repairs to the legs, age wear to the glaze and painting. W. 22,5 cm, D. 16 cm, H. 22,5 cm. TL test from Kotalla included.

Very nice lobed porcelain Qingbai plate with carved peony decoration. China, Song Dynasty (960-1279). Diameter 16 cm. Condition: glaze is locally crackled due to age, there is age wear to the glaze. No damage or repairs.

Won Ju Seo's work is featured in the Spring 2013 issue of Fiber Art Now, and in the recently-published McGraw-Hill fine arts textbook, Art Talk. The work offered here is From Inside to Outside by Won Ju Seo. Hand made of Korean silk, organza, and silk thread. Frame: 20.5 x 20.5 inches, 52 x 52 cm; Textile: 11.5 x 11.5 inches, 29 x 29 cm. The work of Korean textile artist, Won Ju Seo, is in major museums and prominent collections. She is renowned for her modern approach to the bojagi, the traditi...

Won Ju Seo's work is featured in the Spring 2013 issue of Fiber Art Now, and in the recently-published McGraw-Hill fine arts textbook, Art Talk. The work offered here is Color in My Surroundings 9 by Won Ju Seo. Hand made of Korean silk, ramie, and silk thread. Frame: 11 x 9 inches, 28 x 23 cm; Textile: 5.5 x 3.5 inches, 14 x 9 cm. The work of Korean textile artist, Won Ju Seo, is in major museums and prominent collections. She is renowned for her modern approach to the bojagi, the traditional K...

Won Ju Seo's work is featured in the Spring 2013 issue of Fiber Art Now, and in the recently-published McGraw-Hill fine arts textbook, Art Talk. The work offered here is Colors in My Surroundings 13 by Won Ju Seo. Hand made of Korean silk and silk thread. Frame: 17 x 14 inches, 43 x 35.5 cm; Textile: 10.5 x 8.5 inches, 27 x 21.5 cm. The work of Korean textile artist, Won Ju Seo, is in major museums and prominent collections. She is renowned for her modern approach to the bojagi, the traditional ...

Won Ju Seo's work is featured in the Spring 2013 issue of Fiber Art Now, and in the recently-published McGraw-Hill fine arts textbook, Art Talk. The work offered here is Bojagi Diary 1 by Won Ju Seo. Hand made with colored Korean silk, ramie and silk thread. Frame: 10 x 10 inches, 25.5 x 25.5 cm; Textile: 4.5 x 4.5 inches, 11.5 x 11.5 cm. The work of Korean textile artist, Won Ju Seo, is in major museums and prominent collections. She is renowned for her modern approach to the bojagi, the tradit...

Edo Period Japanese Safe. 17d x 13.75h x 12.25w inches, 43d x 35h x 31h cm.

Well modeled bronze dog with drum. Detailed paws and face make the dog life like. Meiji period, 1868-1912. It measures 4.25" tall. Cartouche stamped in base.

Japanese antique happi coat, made of cotton with white paste resist ground and design of light blue mon and characters, collar and interior edge of sleeves reinforced with pieces of blue and white plaid cotton fabric, Meiji/Taisho Period. Size: 32" high x 49 1/2" wide

An aquatint in colors by the famous Chinese artist Zao Wou-ki (Zao Wuji). He was born in Beijing 1921 and worked in Paris. Signed, dated '59 and numbered 32/95 in pencil. Condition: trimmed (die stamp of l'Oeuvre gravée only last 3 letters), slightly soiled and creased, reverse with annotations in pencil and traces of former mounting, one pinhole in image. Dimension: image: 39.6 cm x 44.5 cm, paper: 49.9 cm x 58.6 cm.