Shoda Koho
Three Crows on a Branch and Moon
Date: 1910-20s.
Publisher: Hasegawa/Nishinomiya Yosaku.
Size: 8.5 x 3.75 inches.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Excellent with point-sized spot at lower left.

This very well carved overlay glass snuff bottle is a late 19th century product. The pink over black glass snuff bottle is 3 1/2" high, 1 5/8" wide and 1" thick. It depicts 8 Buddhist symbols of good fortune around the bottle. Those 8 Buddhist symbols are Lotus Flower, Dharma Wheel, Umbrella, Fish, Conch Shell, Victory Banner, Vase and Endless Knot. It has a light green hard stone cap which is a later replacement. Aside from a few small chips on the top rim and bottom due to the age, it is ...

This beautiful and well hollowed black hair crystal snuff bottle is a mid-20th century product. It is 2 1/2" high,1 3/8" wide and 5/8" thick with a red carnelian cap. Aside from a small chip on the top rim, it is in very good condition.

The carved overlay glass snuff bottle is an early 20th century product. The red over clear glass snuff bottle is 2 ¾” high, 1 5/8” wide and 3/4” thick. Both sides have the same design which depicts a blossom tree. It has a light carnelian cap which is a later replacement. It is in great condition.

This very well carved two-tone hard stone snuff bottle is a 1980's product. It depicts an old sage chatting with a young man under a pine tree. It is 3" high, 2" wide and 1 3/8" thick with a red carnelian and silver rim cap. It is in great condition.

Japanese bronze incenser in the form of Hotei, one of the Seven Lucky Gods of Fortune. Hotei is clothed with open robes, holding a gunbai fan, seated on top of his large sack. Hotei's name literally means "Cloth Sack", for he can be attributed by the large cloth sack he carries with him during his travels. He is also known as the Laughing Buddha due to his carefree happy nature despite being a wanderer with few material possessions.

Meiji period (1868-1912)

Dimensions:...

A stunning framed Indonesian tapis, known as a woman's ceremonial skirt. Hand-woven with striped and chevron pattern detail seen expanding of each consecutive row. Warp ikat, supplementary weft weave and embroidery with fine hand spun silk thread, along with gold thread and mica chip composition.

Late 19th / Early 20th century

Dimensions: 40" x 47 1/2"

A natural amber snuff bottle carved with a Phoenix on one side with floral design and the other side with a bat and a holy man in prayer. Size: H. 5cm. W. 3cm. Condition: No repairs.

A bag made of deer skin with indigo dye hemp rope. It was used for coins which were distributed among citizens in Edo period. Paper moneys were issued later, in Meiji period (1868~1912). The first half of the 19th century. 26cm x 62cm

A beautiful and rare excavated 17th Century Burmese Bronze Ganesh holding 4 objects in his hands and with a cobra snake hanging from his right shoulder and encircling his torso and back. The Ganesha is wearing a beautifully adorned garment around his waist. Naturally formed patina and some soil remnants are present. Excellent condition as well preserved in the earth cache. Size: height 15 cm x 8 cm (6" x 3.25")

A fine 18th Century Burmese MAHA MUNI Bronze Buddha. Origin: from an important, vast and ancient Thai Private Collection of Period Original Buddhist Sculptures. Naturally formed Patina. Size: height 25 cm x 19 cm (9.75" x 7.5")(Thai measurement from knee to knee:12 cm.)

A very fine and serene 17/18th Century Large SUKKOTHAI Bronze Buddha, subduing Mara position. Origin: from an important, vast and ancient Thai Private Collection of Period/Original Buddha Sculptures. Very good condition, no repairs whatsoever. Size: height 116 cm x 77 cm (45.5" x 30") (Thai measurements from knee to knee: 76 cm.).

A very rare CROWNED CHIENGSAEN SINGH 3 KRUENG, PANG MANVICHAI Bronze Buddha in Royal Attire on a hexagon stepped lotus base, 17/18th Century. Good condition, no repairs. Origin: from an important, vast and ancient Thai Private Collection of Period/Original Buddhist Sculptures. Size: 45 cm x 30 cm (17.75" x 12") ( Thai measurement from knee to knee: 23 cm.)

A Bronze CHIENGSAEN SINGH 1 Bronze Buddha 17/18th Century, Lanna, with mother of pearl inlaid eyes. Position: subduing Mara. Good condition, no repairs. Size: height 41 cm x 29.5 cm (16" x 12") (Thai measurement knee to knee: 23 cm.). Origin: from an important, vast and ancient Thai Private Collection of Period/Original Buddhist Sculptures.

A very rare 18th Century Bronze Buddha from Laos subduing Mara. Size: height 48 cm x 27 cm (18.75" x 10.5") (Thai measurement from knee to knee: 21 cm.) Very good condition, heavy, no repairs whatsoever. Origin: from an important, vast ad ancient Thai Private Collection of Period/Original Buddhist Sculptures.

A large and very beautiful 18th Century Shan State Brass Buddha subduing Mara. This type of Buddha was mostly made of wood, lacquer and papier maché, brass is indeed very seldomly found, thus rare. Origin: from an important, vast and ancient Thai Private Collection of Period/Original Buddhist Sculptures. Size: 43.5 cm x 22 cm (17" x 8.5") ( Thai measurement knee to knee:18 cm.)

A very rare Bronze Sukkothai Walking Buddha on a Lotus pedestal. Origin: from an important, vast and ancient Thai private Collection of Period/Original Buddhist Sculptures. Size: height 62 cm. including base x 15 cm shoulder to shoulder (24" x 6"). Extremely hard to find!

Kawase Hasui (1883-1957)
Spring in Daigo, Kyoto
Date: 1950.
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo. Black 6 mm seal at lower right, indicating a first edition (1946-57).
Hasui signature and seal at lower left.
Size: Oban. 15.25 x 10.5 inches.
Reference: Hotei #537.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: At the perimeter of the verso, a conservator has removed tape and reinforced the paper.