Chinese Qing dynasty blue and white porcelain dish decorated at the center with five immortals and a young boy all surrounded by a band of bats at the rim. 8 5/8” diameter x 1/2" high. 19th century or possibly earlier. Very good overall condition with no chips, cracks, or repairs. There is kiln grit adhering to the center of the base and to the foot rim. From the collection of a former American expatriate to Guangzhou and Beijing from 1983-1987.

Bronze pagoda cast in 3 parts. The bronze is very old, it has an excellent patina which makes me think it is from the Ming period or earlier. The casting is rustic, it has some defects. Probably a very old provincial work.The 4 sides of the pagoda are open with 4 doors with 2 bronze panels, opening and closing as needed. This makes a total of 8 panels for the 4 doors. 2 doors lead to 2 staircases with balusters. The whole being made in a very simple way, one can guess the work of twisting and mo...

A roll of cotton cloth with Arimatsu shibori whose motif is hemp leaf pattern. The cloth is before steaming and ironing. In excellent condition but the white part, about 60cm from the one end, has a bit yellowish color from long time storage. 1950s to 70s. 30cm x 10m9cm

Length: 6.3 cm (2.6 in)
Height: 1.8 cm (0.7 in)
Depth: 2.4 cm (0.9 in)
Weight: 130 gms

Chinese bronze scroll weight of an elephant-like creature with a foo dog with its head turned toward the larger creature; Ming Period; excellent patina

Height: 20.1 cm (8.1 in)
Width: 7 cm (2.8 in)

Fine example of a Chinese porcelain rosewater sprinkler in the Imari colourway; fine condition; just a couple of minor frits to the base rim; email for more pictures

A Small Bronze Figure of a Attendant. Possibly a Daoist Priest standing and holding an offering. Traces of gilt lacquer. L Ming 16/17thC. Height; 6 1/4″ (15.6 cm). Condition; good patina

A striking work covered in granulated geometric patterns by Nagae Shigekazu enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Shikakkei no Katachi (Quadrilateral Form). The form is elastic, warped as if it is stretching after a deep sleep. This contrasts with the concise lines of the decorating pattern, creating an interesting dialog between man’s strive for perfection and order verses the freedom of the natural world. As they say, there are no straight lines in nature. The vessel is 35 c...

First edition Japanese shin hanga woodblock print by Shiro Kasamatsu (1898-1991) titled "Tea Ceremony" (Chanoyu) dated " Showa 29" (1954). The seal of the publisher Unsodo, and the seals of the carver Nagashima, and printer Shinmi are in the left margin. The artist's black ink signature and red seal are at the upper right corner of the image. The Unsodo (“Un”) watermark is faintly visible at the lower left margin corner. The paper measures 15 7/8” x 10 3/4” (image: 14 5/16" x 9 1/2"). ...

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Ceramic devices for insulating electric wire called insulator, once installed to an old house with straw‐thatched roof, late 20th century, Korea, approx. D 4.2 x H 6.5cm (1.65 x 2.55in) each. Some damage due to aging as is as seen.


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First edition pencil-signed Japanese shin hanga woodblock print by Takeji Asano (1900-2002) titled "Rain in Shinnyodo" in the lower margin and dated Showa 28 (1953) in the lower left margin. The artist's black ink signature is at the lower left corner of the image and the artist's name/signature is in pencil at the lower right. The left margin also bears the seal of the publisher Unsodo, the carver Okura, and the printer Shinmi. The "gei" watermark is at the lower left margin corner. This is a f...

1930's Chinese Yunnan Tibetan Silver Pendant with Agate, Turquoise, Coral Carved Beads Necklace

The necklace is 36.2 inches (92 cm) in circumference by 16.9 inches (43 cm) in length. The pendant is 1.2 inches (5.5 cm) long by 2.1 inches (6.2 cm) wide. The coral beads rang from 6.79mm to 10 mm. The turquoise beads range from 6.4 mm to 12.6 mm. It is 142.8 gram.

It is tarnished and has oxidation, and surface wears and scratches at the pendant. Some of the beads have inclusions, small chi...

Old (1900's) Japanese Shakudo Gold & Silver Mixed Metal Box with Flower & Grasshopper

It is 1.25 inches (4.2 cm) tall by 3 inches (10.6 cm) wide. It is 505 gram.

It is tarnished and has rust, stains, rubbing of gilding, oxidation, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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1900's Chinese Yixing Zisha Enamel Pottery Sweetmeat Dish with 8 Immortal

It is 0.83 inch (2.1 cm) tall by 16.3 inches (41.5 cm) wide. It is 4 Lb.

It has chips at the rims, skip glazes, firing cracks, rubbing of paint, stains, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Old (1940's) Chinese Famille Rose Scholar Ink Box with Mountain Scene Marked

It is 1.6 inches (4 cm) tall by 3.7 inches (9.5 cm) wide. It is 0.3 Lb.

It has dark spots, skip glazes and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Old (1950's) Chinese Cloisonne Censer with Arabic Islamic Calligraphy

It is 4.1 inches (10.5 cm) tall by 4.5 inches (11.5 cm) wide. It is 0.9 lb.

It has minor missing enamel, tarnished metal, surface wears and scratches, and chips at the bottom (as seen in the photos).

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1900's Japanese Lavender Amethyst Crystal Carved Kogo Box with Butterfly

It is 1.01 inches (2.58 cm) tall by 1.85 inches (4.7 cm) wide. The box is It is 1.9 inches (4.8 cm) tall by 1.7 inches (4.3 cm) wide by 2.4 inches (6 cm) in length. It is 34.8 gram. Total weight with box is 52.4 gram.

It has inclusion, flea bite chips and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Five 19th century Chinese School export paintings showing a torture, punishment or execution scene. Painted with watercolor on peepal leaf, fixed with an iridiscent glaze, individually framed in a later red lacquer frame. Condition: fine, few traces of usage. Dimension: frame: c. 19.3 x 16.5 cm, leaf: c. 14 cm high.

The size of Koro: 5 7/8" Long x 4 3/16" Wide x 7 3/4" High. This is beautiful Japanese Shaku (Jue) Koro by Shou. Koro was made by same type fine quality crackle glaze earthen ware as Kyoto Awata Yaki or Kyoto Satsuma pieces. The Koro has intricately made with work around the body. The condition of Koro excellent, no chip, no crack and no hairline except noting one repaired spot on one of leg as two close up photo showing. The leg was snapped off cleanly at the side way. It has been repaired by ...