A Very Fine/Rare Pair of Korean Antique Leather Shoes (진신/유혜(油鞋)-19th C. Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century This pair of oiled black leather shoes with spikes on the bottom are rare, and they are for rainy days for men (boy) in Joseon period, this very rare pair shoes are fitted and tighten with coiled rice straws for keeping dry and shape with good brown color dyed in remain like new shoes (very good preserved till now). The oiled and spiked leather shoes protected from rain a...

A Very Fine/Rare Pair of Korean Antique Leather Shoes (진신/유혜(油鞋: Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century This pair of oiled black leather shoes with spikes on the bottom are rare, and they are for rainy days for men (boy) in Joseon period, Their highlight is an unusual its toe and back decorated with a extra leather cut overlaid. (Please see photo #1 and #2). The oiled and spiked leather shoes protected from rain and slippery in rainy days. They’re in very fine conditi...

A Very Fine/Rare Korean Silver Inlaid Rectangular Iron Box with Cover-19th C.: Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century. Of rectangular shape box with four round supporter on the flat bottom, the cover inlaid with a large, stylized character “double happiness”- medallion with in bands of florets, key-fret work, the sides of the box inlaid with a deer, pine, fungus, cranes, bamboo and auspicious plants within medallion scrolls. It’s in very fine condition. Measurements: 8.5cm h. x 12....

A Very Fine/Rare Korean Silver Inlaid Rectangular Iron Box with Cover-19th C. Korea, Joseon Dynasty, 19th Century. The rectangular iron box and lid inlaid in silver with a “Shou” (longevity) surrounded by key-fret and coil pattern designed borders on the cover and with symbols of longevity “turtle and deer and auspicious floral plants on the sides of the box, each of the four sides silver inlaid with geometric patterns and borders of fretwork. It is in very fine condition...

A Very Fine/Rare Korean Wood Carved Shaman Male/뱍수무당-博數巫堂-19th C.: Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century. A wood carved a horse and rider on horseback with a bucket hat?, painted in multi-natural mineral pigments, back, white, green and red. It is in good condition with patina but some areas colors disappeared due to its age,. It measures 18cm L. x 26cm h. ***궁중에 출입하는 박수의 목조상: 무당 (여자) 이나 뱍수 (남자) 가 궁중에 출입할때 무...

A Very Fine/Rare Boo-Byuk Rue (浮碧樓-부벽루) Landscape Scroll Painting by 일재(Il-Jae)-김윤보(Kim Yoon Bo)(一齋, 金允輔-1865-1938): Inscription by Ho-Jung (湖亭)-Ro Won? Sang?. This is an one of a very rare paintings by Kim Yoon Bo (金允輔) in his true view of landscape (진경산수) paintings, painted in ink and colar on long silk, with a pavilion ((浮碧樓) near Pyung Yang-平壤 – a Capital of Koryo dynasty(935-1392), with signature and two seals (一齋, 金�...

From our Chinese Polychrome Collection, a very fine Rose Medallion punch bowl, mid-late 19th century, most likely late Daoguang to Tongzhi Period circa 1845-1874, and certainly no later than Guangxu Period (1875-1908). Executed in the typical palette of pinks, blues, greens, yellows, whites, and gilt, depicting a large and well-painted panel of figures in the center well that seems to represent some scene of officialdom, along with three trapezoidal panels of figures on the bowl's interior separ...

From our Japanese Collection, a very fine satsuma vase, Meiji Period (1868-1912), most likely circa 1900 -1910, marvelously potted in an unusual but very elegant flared trumpet shape exhibiting definite Art Nouveau Period influences, and yet decorated in what would be considered restrained Japanese taste with simple and classic floral motifs. Signed Kizan with a Satsuma Kiln mark.

For collectors with a genuine appreciation for art history, this piece is a wonderful example of the blend of...

A piece of simple but delightful elegance. Excellently potted Jar, covered with a very fine crackled, creamy white glaze. Southern Song Dynasty. H : 10,4 cm. Diameter : 11,2 cm. Condition : Perfect IMPORTANT AND HIGHLY UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION REGARDING ALL OUR ANNOUNCED PRICES FOR CHINESE CERAMIC ITEMS : SINCE I`M NOW ENJOYING MY RETIREMENT PENSION NOW IT IS A MATTER OF SELLING OFF MY STOCK OF CHINESE CERAMICS. FROM NOW ON A DISCOUNT OF 50% APPLIES TO ANY OF MY PRICES FOR ANY OF MY HERE OFFERED ...

A Very Fine Haku Maki (1924-2000) Japanese Woodblock Print with Persimmon This print is a striking reddish orange persimmon with leaves tipped with a special Japanese lacquerand the thin and thick contrasted dark back ground. Title: 81-10, Persimmon, Signed Haku Maki, sealed Haku Maki in red seal Edition: 86/190 on the bottom margin. It’s in very good condition with full margins and a frame without any lay down with glue.( it just has been made a frame with a cardboard back with a ...

From our Chinese Blue and White Collection, a very fine Yongzheng (1723 -1735) Mark and Period Dragon Dish of shallow saucer form, depicting an animated dragon clutching a flaming pearl in its right claw while its winding body wraps around the dish and extends onto the reverse, all set against a backdrop of cloud motifs. The entire composition is extremely well-executed in a rich deep blue. The Yongzheng six character mark is contained within double circles and is of the period. The mark is slig...

From our Southeast Asia Collection, a very good 18th century gilded bronze Thai buddha, seated in bhumisparsa mudra, gilded lacquer over bronze with interesting glass inserts to the base, and all the indicia of legitimate age and genuineness.

Size and Condition: 13 inches tall, 8 1/2 inches wide. There is obvious age-related wear to the gilding and some lacquer has flaked off in a few random places, but in small amounts. The finial has been broken off and re-stuck, and some glass inlay ha...

From our Early Chinese Collection, a very good Han Dynasty hu jar, most probably Western Han (circa 100 BC - AD 08), of well-known and documented form with a dish-shaped mouth, a molded animal frieze on the upper shoulder, and with two taotie mask handles on either side of the jar. Constructed of reddish earthenware covered in a green lead flux glaze that is somewhat crackled and has fired to an attractive brown in some spots, this jar has acquired a silvery iridescence from burial.

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An excellently potted and fine and brilliantly enamelled bottle vase with "Shou Characters", bats and branches with peaches. Iron red six character Guangxu Mark and Period of Guangxu ( 1875 - 1908 ). H.: 16,3 cm. Diameter : 9,3 cm. Condition : Perfect.

From our Indian Subcontinent Collection, a very good pair of contemporary Indian miniature paintings of caparisoned elephants, executed in a palette that contrasts rich red with a lavish use of gilt, along with grey, white, and black. Often painted with single-haired sable brushes or their equivalent, some of the details here are so fine they are difficult to appreciate without a jeweler's loop. Even our 6x magnification camera lens does not fully capture all the detail, we can only see it all...

From our Chinese Polychrome Collection, a very good Qianlong Period (1736-1795) Famille Rose porcelain dish, depicting a domestic scene of a husband, wife, and child sitting upon a bench, while their servant plays fetch with the family dog, all well-painted and better than average for typical export ware. The skill of the painter is evidenced here by amongst other things, the skillful use of shading in the blue, green, and pink enamels of the folds of the clothing to create depth and texture. Th...

PLEASE NOTE: WE HAVE RECENTLY RE-ACQUIRED THIS VERY FINE COCOON JAR FROM A CLIENT WHO IS LIQUIDATING HIS ANTIQUE HOLDINGS DUE TO HEALTH ISSUES AND MEDICAL EXPENSES: WHILE WE ARE VERY SADDENED TO LEARN OF THIS CLIENT'S CONDITION AND CURRENT CIRCUMSTANCES, WE ARE GRATIFIED AT LEAST TO BE ABLE TO ASSIST THIS WONDERFUL GENTLEMAN IN THIS MANNER, AND TO RE-OFFER THIS FINE COCOON JAR ONCE AGAIN: From our Early Chinese Collection, a very good Qin or Han Dynasty (221 BC- 220 AD) cocoon jar, of well-know...

From our Southeast Asia Collection, a very large and finely detailed Indonesian acrylic on canvas original by artist I Made Rajia of Penestanan Village, Ubud Bali, painted in 1999. This magnificent piece is composed in what is known as their "Traditional Style" genre, depicting a snapshot of typical village life. The artist here has used a somewhat unusual but very effective palette of earth tones combined with heavy emphasis of yellow and orange coloration to achieve a sophisticated but still...