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Zentner Collection
$1,250.00 Chinese brush washer carved from agate, of a lingzhi mushroom form with smaller lingzhi sprigs carved underneath. The white agate stone contains natural inclusions with areas of orange coloration.
Dimensions: 3 1/2" x 3" x 2"
Golden Age Antiques
On Hold This is a fine 12 inch Japanese Cloisonne vase done with the very popular draping wisteria pattern. The enamel and wire silver wire work in the wisteria decorations are of a high standard. From the scroll work it appears to be an early Ando, Ito or Kinuken piece. The form is unusual and the piece is better than the images show. Condition is excellent.
Kyoto Ceramics and Fine Art
Sold, Thank You! This white porcelain statue depicts a small seated Bodhisattva deep in meditation. Bodhisattva, otherwise known as bosatsu in Japan, are enlightened beings who have postponed Buddha-hood in order to remain on earth and help others to break their cycles of karma. The base of this statue is unglazed showing the fine porcelain clay from which it is crafted. The seal of the Imperial Court Artist who fashioned it can be seen clearly impressed on the unglazed base.
Suwa Sozan the first (1...
JJ Oriental
$1,250.00 Very rare lacquered original Han ear cup with a surface decorated in red and black lacquer in scrolling patterns and abstract motifs painted on the ears. Size: L. 20cm. W. 15.5cm. H. 6cm.
Condition: No repairs. the outside bottom of the cup is missing. See last photos. It is interesting to see that the cup is hollow inside and not one solid piece.
Zentner Collection
SOLD Japanese 2 section isho tansu (clothing chest of drawers) constructed of Kiri (paulownia) wood with Keyaki (elm) burl front panels, and hand-forged iron plating and hardware. The top section of the chest holds a large open compartment with five drawers below. The bottom section of the tansu holds five drawers for clothes storage.
Meiji period (1868-1912) Dimensions: 35" x 16" x 62 1/2" H
The Kura
sold, thank you A young Maiko parts the curtains of an Okiya Tea-house entrance, perhaps on her way to training, or to begin a night of traditional entertainment through song and dance. Pigment and ink on silk in a fine brocade border with lacquered red wooden rollers. It is 25 x 78 inches (63.5 x 198 cm). There is some loss to the gofun in the center where it was obviously folded once before being mounted in its current state.
Zentner Collection
SOLD Antique Japanese Samurai meadate (samurai helmet decoration) of a gilt dragon made of hand carved wood with lacquer, and metal. Details of whimsical flowing hair and long eye lashes. Mounted on a custom antiqued bronze metal stand for presentation.
Late Edo period Dimensions: 17 3/4" x 4 1/2" x 6"
Japanese : Woodblock Prints : Pre 1930
item #1394827
(stock #Ohara208)
Era Woodblock Prints
SOLD Ohara Hoson (Koson)
Rooster and Weasel Size: Oban. Approximately 14.75 x 10.75 inches. Date: 1929. First and only edition. Publisher: Kawaguchi and Sakai. Publisher's seal in right margin. Carver (Maeda) and printer (Komatsu) seals in left margin. Koson's "Hoson" signature and seal at lower right. Made in Japan stamped on verso. Reference: H41.3 in Crows, Cranes and Camellias: The Natural World of Ohara Koson (Reigle Newland). Medium: Japanese woodblock pr...
Japanese : Woodblock Prints : Pre 1930
item #1395435
(stock #Brangwyn001)
Era Woodblock Prints
SOLD Frank Brangwyn and Yoshijiro Urushibara
Venice, Golden Morning Size: Oban. Approximately 15.25. x 10.25 inches. Date: 1924 Edition: First and only. Yoshijiro produced this woodblock print from a watercolor by Brangwyn as part of their famous collaboration. Signed in pencil by both Brangwyn and Urushibara. Initialed by Brangwyn within image. Reference: UB27 in Chapman and Horner. Medium: Japanese woodblock print. Condition: Excellent.
Zentner Collection
SOLD Japanese two section tansu made of Kiri (paulownia) natural finish wood. With hand forged iron hardware incised with motifs of cherry blossoms and fans.
Meiji period (1868-1912) Dimensions: 34 1/2" x 15 3/4" x 40 1/2"
Zentner Collection
Sold Japanese 2 section Kiri (paulownia) isho tansu, or clothing chest of drawers. With hand forged iron hardware and pulls with chrysanthemum studs beneath. The top and sides of each section are branded with a medicine gourd bottle signature.
Meiji period (1868-1912) Dimensions: 33 3/4" x 15 3/4" x 41 3/4" H
The Kura
sold, thank you An elegant Edo period Mokko-Gata bowl decorated in gosu floral motifs over yellow under a clear glaze from the kiln established by Chinese Ming émigré Chin Genpin (Chen Yuanyun 1587-1671) around 1660 in Nagoya under direction of the Daimyo of Owari Province Tokugawa Mitsutomo. The piece makes use of Seto clay covered in a combination of imported yellow glaze and local glazes mimicking the popular Annan Yaki of Southern China and Vietnam. It is 15.5 x 11 x 7 cm (6 x 4-1/2 x 3 inches) and is i...
With a scalopped rim and a hand carved floral decoration on the interior. Diameter 16,8 cm, height 6,8 cm. Very good condition, no cracks or repairs. There are a few very minor chips and afiring flaw to the foot rim.
Southeast Asian : Metalwork : Pre 1492
item #1397695
(stock #AGR-050)
JJ Oriental
$1,250.00 A rare ancient gold ring with a natural green stone that could be Fluorite from the Angkor Wat period.
Weight: 9.66 grams.
JJ Oriental
$1,250.00 A beautiful quartz crystal gold ring with a unusual gold design on the stone. I feel that this is a post AngKor Wat period piece over 600 years old and is still wearable today. Quartz is clearer than photographed.
Condition: Excellant. Weight 10.9 grams
Zentner Collection
SOLD Japanese lacquer tray with low relief depiction of a peacock in fine gold maki-e lacquer, with maki-e lacquer chrysanthemums, against a nashiji gold flake ground. The peacock's face and the "eyes" of the feathers are inlaid with finely ground shell. The edges of the tray are of a mokko melon shape and the reverse of the tray is all in nashiji lacquer. With display stand.
Dimensions: 13 1/4" L x 9 3/4" W x 3/4" H (without stand)
Zentner Collection
SOLD A small Korean personal chest with dramatic Elm hardwood front panels. The top set of doors opens to an inner compartment with carved hardwood border, and six small drawers. The middle doors and lower drop-down lid open to a large compartment lined in Korean paper. The upper and lower set of doors are book-matched so the natural woodgrain appears to mirror itself. The piece is fully detailed with brass hardware and plates.
Dimensions: 26 1/2" L x 13 3/4" D x 39 1/2" H
Chinese : Snuff Bottles : Pre 1920
item #1399000
Zentner Collection
$1,250.00 Chinese pewter snuff bottle in the form of a peach with three leaves, one leaf done in copper. The pewter stopper is formed like a natural stem with attached spoon. The snuff bottle rests on its own small hardwood tripod base.
Dimensions: 1 1/4" x 1 3/4" (2 1/4" on stand) |