Yuan - early Ming Hongwu minyao small bowl with flower motif, good condition with small chip and hairline at the rim please see picture for detail, size: 9.5 cm diameter, 5 cm height.

Unusual architectural element, carved in the form of a smiling man standing on the head of a water buffalo ("carabao"). This element was part of the decoration inside a house. Wood, semi glossy patina. Indonesia, Flores Island, mid 20th century. Height: 44 cm. The element is nicely mounted on a custom stand. Very good condition despite some remnants of insect infestation (no danger).

Large peach-shaped bowl decorated on in- and outside with a bold Rinpa design of flowering red, white and blue camellias and leaves. Over a cream-colored coarse stoneware a thin layer of cream-colored slip has been applied, on top of which overglaze blue, black, green, red, white enamels and gold.

On the outside in a white rectangular reserve with black outlines the signature Kenzan. Japan, 1950s.

In the style of Ogata Kenzan or Ogata Kenzan studio.

H 4; w 12 inches.

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Large, almost square fukusa, gift cover, made of dark blue silk satin, silk embroidery in a variety of stitches, gold-thread embroidery, all hand-made, of the highest quality. To be used for gift giving at an important occasion. The gift wrap is as important as the gift itself and this fukusa is symbolically very auspicious and important.

Fukurokuju, one of the seven gods of good fortune (shichifukujin), sits on the ground, painting the characters FUKU and ROKU on a scroll, intending to wr...

Antique Japanese drum with handle. Lacquered black on sides and wooden handle. Decorated with Tachibana mon (Mandarin-orange flower) in red lacquer on one side and black lacquer on the other.

Age: Edo Period (early 19th century)

Dimensions: 15 3/4" long x 8" wide diameter x 2 1/4" deep

Porcelain cat. Pink and black enamel details. Gilding spot. Japanese work probably from Kyushu at the beginning of the 20th century. Mark hand painted in red: "made in japan". Height:115mm

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Artist: Sophie Su.

Watercolor on paper 2022,(25.5×36cm without frame)

A rare very little Budai in porcelain enameled in "famille rose" style.The iron red enamel of beautiful vivid colour. The god is seating. Very little size, probably this divinity was make for travellers. Budai was the god of good fortune,abundance of good health. and perhaps a dealer travelling keep him with him. Good condition, no restoration. Normal wear for centuries-old porcelain. China later 18th century earlier 19th. Hight: 4,8cm.

Japanese Edo period woodblock print triptych by Toyokuni III (aka Kunisada) featuring the actors Kawarazaki Gonjuro, Nakamura Shikan, and Ichikawa Shinsha in a scene from kabuki theater published by Noshuya Yasubei in 1861. Each panel holds the actor's name in a cartouche at the top and at the bottom, the artist's "Toyokuni ga" signature in a red cartouche with yellow snow, the censor's seals, and the publisher's seal. The panels measure about 13 7/8" x 9 7/8" each (full size: 13 7/8" x 29 13/...

Embroidered silk panel. Flower (lotus?)and scroll motifs in silk and gold embroidery. Beijin knot detail. Chinese work from the Qing Dynasty. Good general condition, faded colors, no repairs. Old européan frame in wood and glass. Total dimensions: 55x43cm. Embroidered panel alone: ​​37x24cm

Song dynasty longquan celadon bowl with carved lotus petals motif at the exterior, good condition with restoration at the rim, size: 14 cm diameter.

Song dynasty longquan celadon bowl with lotus petals motif, good condition with restoration at the rim, size: 16.5 cm.

Japanese Meiji period wood suzuri-bako (portable calligraphy box) with three drawers to hold paper, ledgers, and essential writing accessories. The lid swings open by pushing a locking side button and reveals a narrow storage compartment to hold ink stones and brushes. In addition to the top carrying handle and drawer pulls, all the edges of the chest are reinforced and adorned with heavy original black iron hardware. Circa 1880-1890. 9 3/4" high x 8" wide x 11 1/4" deep. Very good and soli...

Kasamatsu Shiro (1898 - 1991)
Rice Planting (Taue)
Date: 1953. First edition.
Publisher: Unsodo.
Size: Oban. Approximately 16 x 10.625 inches.
Signed and sealed in Japanese in the image. Signed in English at lower margin.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Excellent.

8 - 10th century Indonesia bronze Buddha, condition please see picture detail, size: 6 cm height.

Qing dynasty 18 - 19th century Dehua figure of Buddha, good condition please see picture for detail, size: 7 cm height.

late Ming 17th century Chongzhen Tianqi blue and white large bowl with flower and Buddhist symbol motif, good condition minor glaze fritts rim, size: 15 cm diameter.

Rare late Yuan - early Ming Hongwu blue and white small bowl with flower peony motif, good condition with small chip at the rim please see picture for detail, size: 8.5 cm diameter.