Nepalese Ghee soft Butter milk Jug mounted in stamped and etched silver, with Brass button and Copper ring for the carry on strap, 19th century, 8" high, 3 1/8" diameter-bottom, 2 5/8" diameter-top rim. This Ghee tea bottle or jug was purchased in Mustang, Nepal during 1980's, used to belong to most powerful family King's family in old upper Mustang region near Tibetan border, used to use in the kitchen for daily. One(1) brass or silver button is missing but protected very well overall, oily an...

Antique 18th century Islamic Mughal Warrior's Saddle of characteristic form from North-West India or Sindh-Pakistan. Details: The wooden frame cantle extending over to the rear and projecting to the frontal high arch pommel, reinforced with iron mounts and covered with brass sheets, riveted with iron studs and adorned with peacocks and fish.

CONDITION: Sign of usage and wear, iron mounting rusty, split in the wood cantle. Please look closely at the pictures - they are an important part o...

A nice lacquer screen mirror used by Scholars in their work tables. The mirror is surrounded by the usual key fret design while the base is carved with the auspicious melon, peony and peach, representing longevity and prosperity. The mirror looks like it is the original mirror. Size: H. 62.5cm. W. at the base, 41.5cm. Condition: No repairs. Normal wear and some age cracks.

A Rare pair of antique 18th – 19th century Japanese samurai kozuka knife handles, each made of darkened copper alloy exterior adorned with a hand chiselled in relief and highlighted with gold raised bouquet of flowers in takazogan on a shakudo jitta with a ground of fine nanako, and a silvered kabutogane.

CONDITION: Age and usage are showing; with its original patina

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A very lovely small Japanese teapot accented with decorative running splashes of gold against a dark brown almost black backdrop. The same color can be seen on the bottom 1/5 of the teapot just under the handle and continues to include the base bottom. The copper remaining exposed copper has a deep copper patina that comes only with age and usage. The handle features intricate basketry weaving. This was a treasured teapot and would make an excellent decorative specialist addition to your home....

Japanese half section Mizuya (kitchen buffet tansu) with four Keyaki burl front panels opening to a wide, narrow open space along the top of the chest. Below this are two large openwork sliding door panels of geometric design, with a small door to the left opened by a hidden Persimmon wood latch. Six drawers with Keyaki burl faces are lined along the bottom of the chest, with brass warabite pulls.

Dimensions: 70 1/2" L x 18" D x 38 1/2" H

Girl's ceremonial kimono with hand-painted auspicious motifs such as plum tree with flowers, pine trees and bamboos. It is made of asa (taima or choma, hemp or ramie) and both wefts and warps are hand-plied. It has a charm with silk threads in the back. The second half of the 19th century. In excellent condition except for minor wear in the white lining in the wrist. 69cm x 75cm

An incredibly large and heavy hand carved wood architectural piece, with high relief carved pair of dragons on either side of a central ball of light surrounded in sacred lingzhi clouds. Depicted is a pair of mystical dragon fish on either side, a traditional symbol in China of transformation and new beginnings. The carving floats on a custom steel plates and mounts.

18th century

Dimensions: 70" L x 7" D x 7" H (11 1/2" H on base)

A Large blue and white lidded vase decorated with two dragons chasing a fire ball and other motifs. 19th century. Condition: normal wears and minor kiln faults; there is a repaired hole on the bottom inside the foot rim. Please refer photos for condition details. Height with lid on: 24-1/4".

The female part (明妃）of a Tibetan gilt statue of Nandikesvara (歡喜佛）. 19th century or earlier. Condition: gilt lost. We noticed that there are two layers of gilt remained: the original one is glossier, and the later layer is not as glossy, and a good part of them are gone now. Dimensions: 4-1/2"w, 4"h.

Width approximately 16.5 cm (across the handle). Weight approximately 2,550 g. A soft dent at the body. Good patina. In good condition.

Finely painted Satsuma chatelaine with a silver backing and chain. The porcelain disks are tapered in size with the largest being iris, followed by a peacock, then butterflies, and finally a coiled dragon. The images are surrounded with cobalt blue and gold bands. This chatelaine could easily be made into a necklace. Measures 5.25" long with the largest tile a little under 1 inch diameter and the smallest being 1/2" diameter. Dates circa 1900.

Hand painted miniature showing Persian hunting scene. 3 mounted and 2 observers in a rocky landscape. Marble paper borders. 27.5 x 20.5 cm overall. Undated, estimated to be mid to late 19th century. Can be viewed in central London and shipped worldwide.

An Attributed Portrait of Korean Navy General-忠武公 李舜臣(이순신)(1545∼1598)-19th C.: Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century, re-framed. The portrait of Korean Navy General-李舜臣. is a very rare painting existed from Joseon dynasty, even from the 19th century, especially painted in Gouache and mineral pigments, not water color, painted on linen. Please see the details of photos of the painting It’s in very fine condition with an old natural aging patina on the canvas due t...

Pair of Chinese gilt wood panels with openwork carved background of geometric lattice design. Each panel with mirrored high relief carvings of a tall vase with a bouquet of floral elements such as lotus, peony, chrysanthemum, and berries surrounded by fluttering hummingbirds. The body of the vase surrounded by lucky bats, scrolls, and other auspicious objects. Each panel bears a calligraphy inscription in the top corner.

Dimensions: 13 3/4" L x 4" D x 57" H

Japanese kogo, or incense container for tea ceremonies, in the form of a small bird with very fine maki-e or sprinkled gold lacquer exterior. Each feather of the bird is highly detailed in low relief maki-e lacquer. The pupils of the bird are done with very fine red lacquer for contrast. The interior of the box is finished in gold nashiji, sometimes called pear skin due to the resemblance to the Asian pear. The base is also finished in nashiji lacquer and has the artist's calligraphy signature i...

Antique Japanese kogo, or incense box, used in traditional tea ceremony. The box is squared in shape with the lid ornately done in maki-e gold and red lacquer chrysanthemums, resembling the front cover of a story book with the revealed inner "page" done in silver. The interior of the box and base are done in nashiji gold flake lacquer, sometimes called pear skin for resembling the texture of the Asian pear.

Edo period, late 18th century

Provenance: From TZ Shiota of San ...

A Chinese porcelain jar finished with beautiful flambe glaze. A six characters "Daqing Qianlong Nianzhi" mark is on the bottom inside the foot rim, probably made in 19th century. Condition: the foot rim is ground, no other flaw other than this. Height: 7-3/8"; diameter: approx. 8".