A porcelain coffee 'can' / cup painted with a river lanscape in Chinese Imari' style in underglaze blue and overglaze iron red and very unusually made in the form of a small European ale tankard. This very scarce item was made in China for export in the early 18th century, during the reign of either the Kangxi (1662-1722) or Yongzheng (1723-1735) emperors. Condition: excellent there is production "fritting" (glaze loss) to the base ridges but no chips, cracks or restoration. 6.8cm (2....

A beautiful 18th C. Chinese woodern stand with beautiful patina and beautiful carving , I believe it is used for jade piece before. With normal wear. H:20cm Sold to Australia

Antique Japanese zenibako, or money box, made with Kuri wood (chestnut) and Sugi wood (cedar). Features on this piece include a top hinged lid with a shallow compartment for the storage of accounting papers, cut with slots for money to be dropped into the locked drawer below it. To the left are two deeply recessed compartments. A long drawer and a safe box in front of the chest provide even more secure storage. Original condition.

Edo Period (1603-1868)

Dimensions: 25" L ...

In 1563 the Amako of Izumi province won a victory over the Kikkawa with 33 of their adversaries wounded by Tanegashima. As a result, in the year 1567 Takeda Shingen announced that "Hereafter, guns will be the most important arms, therefore decrease the numbers of spears per unit, and have your most capable men carry guns".

Oda Nobunaga used used Tanegashima in the battle of Aregawa (1570) and again against the powerful Takeda clan in the battle of Nagashima (1575); 3000 gunners help ...

Antique Japanese chobako (small merchant's box) made with Sugi wood (cedar). Original condition. With squared iron handles on flared backplates. Two drawers are fitted with round iron locks.

Edo period (1603-1868)

Dimensions: 25" L x 15" D x 10.25" H

18th century consecrated Japanese dragon (Ryu) temple carving. Its serpentine body reveals his 3 appendages with classic three claw anatomy. The high relief carving engulfs the dragon in flames. The rendering of the dragon's face exudes power and compassion.
The dragon carving was part of the architectural decoration of a Buddhist temple. It has been sanctified with sutras, located in the dragon's eye during the "Eye Opening Ceremony" (Kaigen-Kuyo). The ritual of venerating an image b...

Kangxi Famille Verte Porringer Bowl (KWC101724)
c. 1700-10s
Kangxi Period, Qing Dynasty
Porcelain with overglaze famille verte enamels
Length: 18.3 cm
Width: 18 cm
Height: 4 cm
From a North Yorkshire, United Kingdom collection

A charming 18th century Kangxi famille verte porringer bowl, made for export to the European market, and based on existing 17th and 18th century European prototypes in pewter and silver. Shallow and set with a convenient hand...

Kangxi Dehua Songzi Guanyin (DBC061705)
c. 1690 – 1710s
Kangxi period, Qing dynasty
Porcelain with white glaze; Dehua ware
Height: 20.5 cm (8 in)
Width: 12 cm (4.7 in)
From a Maryland, USA estate

An early Qing blanc-de-chine figure of Guanyin, produced by the Dehua kilns of Fujian, well-modeled with the boddhisatva seated atop a rocky plinth, draped in flowing robes, and bearing a downcast expression, conveying the Guanyin’s role as a merciful observe...

Qianlong Underglaze Blue & Yellow Enameled Dragon Dish (QBW121602)
1735-96
Qianlong period, Qing dynasty
Porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze yellow enamel; Jingdezhen ware
Diameter: 25.4 cm (10 in)
Height: 5 cm (2 in)
From a Paris, France metropolitan area estate

A video of this dish can be viewed on Youtube: https://youtu.be/ORnPnmWoqds

An imperial circular dish, Qianlong seal mark and of the period, reserve-painted with fierc...

The expression of this armor, with its dragon and carp maedate transformation, sets the tone of its mythological meaning. The red armor has a Zunari Kabuto decorated with a Nichirin sun motif, which supports the dragon and carp conversion. The menpo is a Reisei-men with rabbit hair mustache, rendering a fierce warrior’s expression. The menpo is attached with four Kiritsuke yodare in blue and gold silk cords. The Renzan Dou is decorated with slivers of silver in the Ronin pattern from front to ...

Width: 9cm (3.5 in)
Height: 5.5cm (2.2 in)

Chinese porcelain Sang de Boeuf censer; dates to 18th century; firing line inside does not go through to the base; wear to the mask handles

A rare Arita flower vase following a bronze form decorated in somenishikide style. The long flared neck decorated with a plume of stylised leaves with a pair of ring handles enamelled in green and iron red with gilding. The wasted bulbous body of the vase decorated with the figure of a Chinese scholar fishing and the reverse with stylised waves and flowering plants. The vase measures 22.5cm high and is approximately cm in diameter at its widest point 9.5cm. It weighs 620grams. The vase probably ...

A Japanese scalloped rimmed bowl with a janome, bulls eye base, decorated wth three lotus form reserves each containing an auspicious somewhat rotund karashishi with a ribboned cash symbol inset against a rather unusual budo karakusa, grape vine arabesque. The base decorated with a stylised lotus pattern and the rim with a pattern of alternating double crested waves and gobenka. The interior decorated with a shochikubai-mon; the Three Friends of Winter. The form and style of the bowl is typical ...

A Chinese porcelain moulded dish of sixteen petaloid form, (chrysanthemum form, kikugata) decorated with panels of flowers, Chrysanthemums, Plum Blossom, brocade bands and Tea flowers to the centre. The reverse painted with sprigs in iron red and underglaze blue. The dish dates to the late Kangxi circa 1700-1720. The dish measures 18.5cms in diameter. There is some as to be expected fritting to the rim with a shallow chip visible to the reverse related to one of fritted areas, and a difficult t...

Ming Dynasty Chinese scholar's duan inkstone. Simple and elegant in design with foot rim, the stone measures 4.25 x 5 inches. Custom rosewood box was made at a later date.Box 5.25" x 6".

A very fine Chinese Imari saucer dish decorated with elaborate sprays of Chrysanthemums and Irises with a central motif of a Chrysanthemum all richly gilded with a minimum of underglaze blue elements in the design. The edge of the dish with a gilded brown glazed rim. The reverse painted with two prunus sprigs in iron red and underglaze blue. The dish dates to the early 18th century; late Kangxi to Yongzheng. The dish measures 22cm in diameter and 4cm high at the rim and is in excellent conditi...

Height: 15.5 cm (6.1 in)
Width handle to spout: 26.2 cm (10.3 in)
Width of Bowl: 14.5 cm (5.7 in)

Fine Chinese Qianlong Period famille rose teapot; floral garlands depicted on front and rear; one tiny chip to handle and inside base rim; otherwise excellent

Architectural element --- probably the end of a beam --- carved in the shape of a stylized lion. Wood, with fine dark brown patina. Nepal, 18th century, maybe earlier. Length: 22 cm. Height: 10.5 cm. The back of the element was partly attacked by insects, but there is no more danger. The element is nicely counted on a custom stand. Good condition.