A Fuchi and Kashira set with flowers decoration with gold and silver overlay decoration on shakudo relief and nanako ground. Good, serviceable condition (a small, fine line fracture from the rim of the fuchi not at all compromising function or presentation.) An easy motif to match if fitting a sword (we may do so if not first selling them.) Fuchi length, 1 17/32 inches (3.89 cm)

Exact age unknown, but at least 100 years old, possibly much older
Natural red carnelian (agate)
Beads measure from 220 mm (largest) to 140 mm (smallest)
Weight: 233.6 grams
From a Montreal, Canada private collection

A strand of 34 carnelian / red agate beads, carved in the Chinese/ Tibetan melon style. The age wear, patina, and carving workmanship suggests that this necklace may be very old. The individual beads show characters of the "horse brain" patterning see...

19th century
Late Qing Dynasty
Solid silver, purity of at least .925
Diameter: 22.5 cm / 8.85 in
Height: 3.7 cm
Weight: 332 grams
From a Porto, Portugal private collection

An impressively crafted 19th century late Qing Chinese export silver footed plate, engraved in the center with a confident rendering of a sinuous dragon, and bordered with a marvelous pierced/reticulated cavetto featuring dragons amongst clouds. The silver workmanship is virtuosic in ...

19th century
Qing Dynasty
Clear rock crystal and copper/nickel alloy
Seal: 4 cm height, 2.6 cm diameter
Paste box: 4.6 x 3.3 x 2 cm
From a Philadelphia collection

A nice 19th c scholar's seal and paste box set, along with a silk-lined vintage presentation stand. The seal, carved from clear rock crystal, features a well-rendered foo lion finial. The paste box is crafted from a copper and nickel alloy (sometimes considered "paktong"), and is carved with a calli...

19th century
Late Qing Dynasty
Porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze iron red
Height: 8.5 cm
Diameter: 2.8 cm
From a NYC metro area estate

A charming and superbly decorated 19th c snuff bottle, pairing underglaze cobalt blue with overglaze iron red decoration. The figures depicted are Zhong Kui and his demons. The stopper is made out of dyed bone and is likely a later replacement.

Condition: A 1 cm x 0.5 cm chip at the base, the foot...

Antique Japanese pair of wonderful Koma Inu shrine guardian fu-dogs, carved from keyaki (elm) wood. Traces of painted details in green, white and brown. Expressively carved with great curling manes and tails. One of the fu-dogs has a single horn on top of it's head. Edo Period. Size of taller fu-dog: 19" high x 9" wide x 16" deep. Size of fu-dog without horn: 17 1/2" high x 9" wide x 16" deep.

Japanese scroll painting depicting a scene from the Genji Monogatari (Tale of Genji). A nobleman and a young man sit on tatame mats and look out onto a garden setting. They are surrounded by painted byobu screens and clouds of gold mist. The painting is rendered in traditional Tosa School manner with flattened over head perspective and fine lined brushwork. Painted in mineral colors, sumi ink and gold leaf flecks on paper. Edo Period. Size of scroll: 47" high x 19 1/2" wide. Size of pain...

19th century
Qing Dynasty
Porcelain with peachbloom glaze
Diameter: 13.7 cm / 5.4 in
Height: 10 cm
From a Portland, OR estate

An interesting 19th century taibaizun water pot, covered with an even layer of peachbloom glaze and enameled with two dragons playing amongst waves. The base is marked with a very well written Kangxi six-character kaishu mark in underglaze blue.

Condition: perfect antique condition [Please examine all photos carefully, as t...

1875 - 1908
Guangxu Period, Qing Dynasty
Porcelain with overglaze famille rose enamels
Diameter: 15.2 cm / 6 in
Height: 4.5 cm
From a Northern California private collection

A 19th c Guangxu imperial dish, marked with a 6-character Guangxu kaishu mark in iron red and of the period. Beautifully formed with rounded sides and an everted rim, this dish descends from a long line of "birthday' dishes in the imperial tradition featuring the theme "fushan shouhai". T...

19th century
Late Qing Period, Qing Dynasty
Porcelain with overglaze famille verte enamels
Height: 55 cm / 21.6 in (with stand)
Plaque: 28 cm / 11 in diameter
Stand: 35 cm height x 31 cm width
From a Oklahoma private collection; acquired from a Kansas City, MO gallery in the 1960s

An impressive and large late Qing famille verte circular porcelain plaque, mounted on a matching hardwood stand. The former features a dignitaries in Ming garb, seated in a ...

Excavated piece rom the Shan State. Nice green patina and excellent condition. H. 8,5 cm.

A pair of rare Koto-yaki sake flasks decorated with florals and dating from the 19th century. Written on the side is the kiln name Koto (East Lake). Each piece is roughly 6 inches (15 cm) tall and in fine condition but for a chip on the inside of the foot ring of one.
Koto ware is one of those rare and highly prized ceramics of low production, once the official kiln of the Ii clan in Hikone on the Eastern Shores of Lake Biwa, its production rand from the early to late 19th century. Und...

Exceedingly rare early text on the Japanese Tea Ceremony - 210 years old. The only book of the tea ceremony in our family collection.

Profusely illustrated with woodblock images depiciting a wide variety of tea accoutrements.

A beautiful example of Japanese life and expression, and an exquisite addition for the discriminating collector of Japanese antiques and Tea Ceremony items.

Such old books about the tea ceremony are mostly hold in museums. We are proud to...

The backside decorated with a stupa. H. 10,5 cm. excl. stand. This piece was placed in the foundation of a newly built stupa.

This is a finely carved Netsuke of a Group of Seals. The seals are arranged next to a tiered box. The knobs of the seals are carved as a Shishi, a reishi group, and a rock. One of the seals has a loose ring. One seals has been placed on top of the tiered box. All seals are engraved with red-stained characters. Netsuke measures 1.35 X 1.23 inches (3.4cm X 3.1cm), and 0.62 inches (1.6cm) tall. Unsigned. Netsuke is in excellent preserved contdition.

This is a 19th century finely hand-carved Hidemasa-styled Netsuke depicting a seated Hotei, carrying a large bag of fortune over his shoulders while holding a fan with his right hand. Two Karakos are with the God of Happiness, one is seated over the edge of his robes, while the other is on top of the bag right next to the deity's head. The garments of Hotei and Karakos are decorated with spiraling scrolls in the style of Hidemasa. Unsigned. Netsuke measures 1.62 inches (4.1cm) wide, and 1.35 ...

A very rare and impressive SOLID BRONZE WINDHOUND DOG SCULPTURE mounted on a base. Elegant and flowing features enhance this artistic sculpture of the hound. Naturally formed patina,19th Century. Good condition. Size: L. 13 cm. x H. 12 cm. x D. 3 cm. Weight: 413 gr. including plexiglass stand.

Japanese Edo period woodblock print by Yoshitoshi (1839-1892) depicting the cannibal Shutendoji surrounded by captive women from the series "One Hundred Ghost Stories of China and Japan" (Wakan hyaku monogatari ) published by Daikoku-ya Kinnosuke (Kinjiro) in 1865. Vertical oban size (14 1/4"V x 9 5/8"H). Very good overall condition and color with nice gauffrage highlights and margins evident. The print was removed from an album and is lightly album backed and slightly trimmed. The image has a...