An Arita Export porcelain plate in Dutch ‘Kraak’ style. A plate with the same border is illustrated in the Impey Collection “Japanese Export Porcelain, Catalogue of the collection of the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford. Hotei Publishing, Amsterdam, 2002”, item 12. The border pattern shows a striking similarity to that used for V.O.C. orders produced at the Hikeoba and Sarugawa kilns. Circa 1680.

Approximately 22 cm diameter. Perfect condition.

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A Japanese Arita dish decorated with scrolling flowers, a central roundel of ( possibly ) passion flowers. The base with four spur marks and an apocryphal Chinese Ming Jiajing reign mark.Circa 1700.

Approximately 19.4 cm diameter. Perfect condition.

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Diameter approximately 20.3 cm. Fritting at the rim. In good condition.

Height approximately 11.8 cm. There are some parts missing glaze. In good condition.

Antique Japanese Scroll of Two Quails amidst chrysanthemum flowers, painted with a delicate painterly touch. Signed and sealed by Tosa Mitsuoki (光起) (1617-1691). In 1654, Mitsuoki won back the position of edokoro-azukari for the family, which enabled him to revive the school.Mitsuoki rejuvenated the traditional Tosa style by introducing elements from Chinese painting. He is particularly noted for his elegant paintings of quail, as for example, the Chrysanthemum and Quail screens which he...

Antique Korean pair of small Koryŏ porcelain cups. Elegant form with small feet and sharply flared sides. Fine celadon glaze in pale blue with high transparency. The interiors are a paler translucent glaze. Each cup has a simple blue underglaze dot in the underside of the foot.

Goryeo (Koryŏ) Dynasty (918 (935)-1392)

Dimensions: 2 3/4" high x 1 5/8" wide diameter each

Two Vietnamese blue and white small jar, 7,5 cm and 3,5 cm high. Conditions: the bigger jar has small chipped at the rim. free from any repair.

Chinese Song - Yuan dynasty celadon bowl with incised lotus flower motive. 15,5 cm diameter. 6,5 cm high. please see on the photos for conditions (free from any repair).

Unusual Japanese Edo Period (1603-1868) Mino-Yaki Tea Bowl, rough and wild with a Chinese Tang Dynasty reminding Sancai green glaze and a splendid wabi-sabi atmosphere.

It has very aesthetically pleasing natural inborn kiln cracks, very heavy (0,5 kg) and ready for use for the tea ceremony. This tea bowl is a delight to hold in the hand

Great antique condition with no repairs.

Size: 7,3 cm height x 13,5 cm in diameter.

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Height: 24.9 cm (9.9 in)
Width: 19.9 cm (7.9 in)

Chinese Transitional Period blue and white waisted porcelain brush pot; shows a peasant farmer with a noble woman closely followed by a flag bearer and soldier; another three soldiers about to appear from behind a rocky outcrop; all surrounded by fine depictions of vegetation, water and rocks; two inscribed borders, one below the rim, the other above the base; good condition; email for more pictures

The natural cobalt had become to be imported to China again at Jiajing period, and so color development of blue had become very clear. And the technology exchange of government kiln and folk kiln had become popular and abundant types of pieces were produced. This plate has a picture of surreal scene from tale. Large plate like this is very rare.