Antique Chinese pair of porcelain figures of standing children, each holding a vase with lotus. Dressed in traditional baby clothes, the "heavenly twins" are delicately painted with enamel in a famille verte pallet. Impressed signatures on the bottoms.

Hehe Erxian, "two immortals of union and happiness", comes from the ancient story of two best friends, Hanshan and Shide, who were Buddhist monks. Joining the pantheon of Daoist immortals, they came to symbolize harmony and part...

Antique Japanese uma-jirushi, flag standard for battle. This uma-jirushi is a large inverted gourd surrounded by smaller gourds. The great daimyo, Hideyoshi Toyotomi (famous for being the second unifier of Japan) made the upside down gourd his uma-jirushi symbol. A large upside down gourd was placed on top of his flag pole and smaller gourds were added around it with each victory. Called "Sen nari hisago" or "thousand gourds". The gourd also symbolizes the 7 Lucky Gods, good luck, good...

Cotton kimono with shibori (tie-dye) pattern which is paulownia flower motif. All hand-tied and dyed with vegetable indigo. In excellent condition. Mid 20th century. 126cm x 140cm

Netsuke - chestnut and a plump mushroom. Japan Edo 19th.

Antique Japanese large moon handle basket for ikebana flower arranging. Split bamboo is twisted and woven into an openwork star pattern. Dramatic looping handle made of wide, layered split bamboo.

Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912)

Dimensions: 16 1/2" high x 18" long x 11" wide

An antique Japanese Yosegi Kobako (marquetry personal drawer box) from the Hakone region made of various natural colored woods with a Hinoki (Cypress) structure and drawer backs. The expert craftsmanship is quite evident by how the front marquetry design flows seamlessly across all of the drawers. Made with various woods including Keyaki (Zelkova), Kakinoki (Persimmon) and Tochinoki (Horse Chestnut). The box has 5 drawers with Mokko shaped drawer pulls. The interior of each drawer is lacquere...

Antique Japanese rare gyosho bako (peddler's box) for a barber. A set of 3 separated boxes that fit together and can be easily carried. The largest box has 5 drawers with bronze hardware including hirute shaped drawer pulls and decorative peony back plates. The top of the box has 2 open compartments, a small covered compartment, and a handle for carrying. On the right side, a smaller box attaches onto the large box with 2 hooks. This box is narrow and has one compartment divided on the insi...

Antique Japanese Tobako-bon (tobacco box) with two small drawers. The top portion has an open square compartment lined with copper, a small rectangular-shaped space and another square compartment closed with a wooden lid. Just above the drawers is a long diagonal space to hold pipes. The box has a bamboo handle for carrying. Made with hardwood burl with dramatic swirling figure. Excellent original finish and condition.

Age: Early Taisho Period (c.1920)

Dimensions: 6" high...

Stunning Antique Japanese moon handle basket for ikebana flower arranging. Made of split bamboo that has been twisted into rope and woven tightly together along with criss-crossing whole bamboo stalks. The deep reddish color of the split bamboo contrasts dramatically with the light color bamboo stalks. The wildness of the weaving highlights the tidiness of the overall form of the basket. Excellent original condition.

Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912)

Dimensions: 16 1/2" high ...

Chinese pottery foreign court man, bulging eyes, high nose, wearing hat, with red black, and white pigments remaining.

Age: China, Tang Dynasty, A.D. 618 - 907
Size: Height 36.2 C.M. / Width 11.3 C.M. (size excluding stand)
Condition: Well-preserved old burial condition overall with some amount of soil adhering (some abrasions and wearings on the piece due to the long burial time underground). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwid...

Diameter approximately 26.2 cm. There are 2 hairlines at the rim. More pictures are available. In good condition.

Indian horoscope scroll. Hand painted on cotton. 183 x 24 cm. Numerous images followed by text on both sides. Undated, estimated to be early to mid 29th cent. Can be viewed in central London and shipped worldwide.

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Rosewood Carved Candelabra with Jade Plaque Inlay

Each is 9.6 inches (24.3 cm) tall by 7.5 inches (19 cm) wide. They are 1.3 lb.

They have chips and surface wears and scratches. One of the candelabra is missing one foot at the bottom (as seen in the photos).

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1900's Chinese Flambe Glaze Scholar Porcelain Brush Washer

It is 3.5 inches (9 cm) tall by 11.8 inches (30 cm) wide. It is 5.5 Lb.

It has skip glazes, glaze crazing, chips at the foot, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Vintage Chinese 14K Gold Pearl and Jadeite Bead Carved Bracelet Marked

It is 6.22 inches (15.8 cm) in inner circumference by 2 inches (5.2 cm) inner diameter. The jadeite is 2.7 mm-6.6 mm. It is 27.4 gram.

The Jadeite has surface wears, and inclusions. The bracelet has surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Chinese Boxwood Carved Happy Buddha, Circa 1940's

It is 9.6 inches (24.5 cm) tall by 8.3 inches (21 cm) wide. It is 7.5 Lb.

It has hairline cracks and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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19th C red lacquer with gold gilt wood Chinese palace lantern featuring intricately hand carved scenes of birds and flowers. Professionally restored, it is in excellent condition ready to be hung or used as a table base (see last 2 photos). Measures 27" high 18" square. Dates 1850.

Indian palm leaf manuscript showing Krishna playing his flute whilst being offered pan by Rada, decorated border. Red tassels at top. Nicely mounted and framed under glass. Image 31x25 cm. Can be viewed in central London and shipped worldwide. Will be removed from frame for shipping. Undated, estimated to be mid 20th century.