Height: 7 cm (2.8 in)
Width: 3.9 cm (1.6 in)
Depth: 2.3 cm (0.8 in)

Fine quality carved Chinese snuff bottle; two panels of polychrome decoration featuring birds and florals; calligraphy to each side; natural material; good condition

Width: 4.2 cm (1.7 in)
Height: 3 cm (1.2 in)
Weight: 170 gms

Chinese bronze scroll weight of a Qilin; good condition

Hemp furoshiki with tsutsugaki tai (sea bream) and bamboo design, whose wefts and warps are hand plied. The family crest is Maruni-Katabami-Mon. Katabami is perennial plant, named oxalis. Hand-sewn but both hems are machine sewn. The sewing machine was already imported in late Edo period and probably it was used widely in Meiji period (1868∼1912). In good condition except for a few spots. Meiji period. Made in Kyushu. W:95cm, L:110cm

Chinese Jadeite Jade old scholar figureal Pendant, Ca. 1920's, 1 3/4" high(45mm), 7/8" wide(22mm), 1/8" depth(4mm), carved old scholar in sitting position, the condition is good.

Chinese Jadeite Jade Double Gourd shape Pendant with etched design, Ca. 1920's, 1 1/4" high(30mm), 5/8" wide(17mm), 1/4" depth(6mm), the condition is good.

Chinese White Jadeite Jade Bell shape Pendant or Charm, Ca. 1920, 3/4" high(20mm), 3/8" wide(10mm), in good old polished condition.

Chinese Nephrite Jade Pendant or Charm, Ca. 1920's, 1/2" high(10mm), 1/2" wide(10mm), 1/4" depth(5mm), with etched design, the condition is good.

Chinese Nephrite Jade Bird on Stand with etched design, Ca. 1920, 5/8" high(17mm), 3/4" wide(20mm), 1/2" wide(10mm), in good condition.

Wood urushi plate with kin-makie (gold lacquer) of "Yajirobeh"", a balancing toy motif. In good condition except for a mending, however, it is done by a professional and no serious problem. Meiji period (1868~1912) Diameter:16.5cm, Depth:2.7cm

Large early Republic Chinese cloisonne lidded box on stand that could have graced a scholar’s desk. On each side is a 5 toed Imperial yellow dragon with the dragon on the lid chasing the flaming pearl of wisdom; all against a dark sky blue ground, the contrasting yellow stand really makes this piece stand out. The metal and wires are bronze gilt over copper. In excellent condition it measures 13.5" wide x 7" deep x 8.75" high

Length: 30 cm (12 in)
Height: 14.5 cm (5.9 in)
Depth: 11 cm (4.4 in)
Weight: 1.5 kg

Extraordinary statement piece; fine Japanese carved okimono of a resting elephant; the skin and bone structure and modelling of the piece is anatomically perfect throughout; the tusks are also wooden; a fine piece indeed; good condition

A pair of antique Chinese Rosewood barrel stools in the Ming style. Hand carved and designed with an elegant form and practical function in mind.

Age: Republic Period

Dimensions: (Each) 18" High by 15 1/2" Diameter

Antique Japanese 2-panel screen painting of a flowers. Painted in the Rinpa School technique in mineral colors and gofun on gold leafed paper. An exuberant display of sunflower, peony, sweet pea, and morning glory blossoms.

Age: Taisho Period (1912-9126)

Dimensions: 48" high x 49 1/2" wide

Shoda Koho
Shrine Gate at Miyajima
From the Hasegawa Night Scenes series (No. 1251).
Size: Chuban. Approximately 10 x 7.25 inches.
Date: 1910s.
Publisher: Hasegawa Takejiro.
Edition: One of the earliest examples - on thicker card with the verso stamp, "Printed by T. Hasegawa Tokyo" (All Rights Reserved)".
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: A couple of very small marks. Back of card toned.

Eijiro Kobayashi
A High Bridge by Night.
A design influenced by James Whistler and Hiroshige.
Series: Hasegawa Night Scenes.
Date: 1910s.
Size: Chuban. Approximately 10 x 7.5 inches.
Publisher: Hasegawa Takejiro (No. 1241 in Hasegawa catalog).
Edition: One of the earliest examples - on thicker card with the verso stamp, "Printed by T. Hasegawa Tokyo" (All Rights Reserved)".
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Indentations in paper (see add...

PAPERS LIKE DRAWINGS

Two pieces of abstractions with unintentionally designed composition in such random balance, coated with ‘kakishibu’ (persimmon tannin), once applied from the paper used for feng shui or fortune telling in the Edo period, 19th century, approx. 56 x 86 cm (22.04 x 33.85in). Aged deterioration as is.


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Early 20th Century rose quartz carving of 2 beauties. Made of one piece, it is difficult to find a double figure carving like this. Presented on a custom rosewood stand, this rose quartz carving has really nice details that we were not able to fully capture with a camera. It is much nicer in person and you won't be disappointed. In excellent condition, it measures on stand 10-1/2" high x 5" wide x 2". Carving alone measures 9-1/8" high.

A fine Chinese snuff bottle made from Carnelian, well hollowed. One side carved in relief with a bird on a rock beneath a bat, the backside engraved with a ruyi scepter. The stopper is made from white jadeit with a green spot and a bone spoon. Condition: the stopper eventually not original, traces of usage. Dimension: c. 6.2 cm high.