A pair of antique Chinese Stone Fu-Dog Seals, with decorative designs around perimeter, old repair to one. Dramatic patina and well carved will seals on bottom.

LA Collector
Dates 19th century or early 20th
Size (each) H 7" x W 3.5" x D 1.5"

Pilgrim's hanten made of thin white cotton with many stamps of the sacred sites that are called "Shodo-shima Hachiju-Hachi-kasho Reijo (Shodo Island 88 holy places) located in Kagawa prefecture in Shikoku. The pilgrimage route was opened in late 17th century. The head band has stamps from Omine-san (Mt.Omine) in Nara prefecture. No sign of a place in the belly band. In good condition but has a few stains. The first half of the 20th century. Hanten:120cm x 64cm, Head Band:30cm x 92cm, Belly Band:...

Fresh out of the oven, here is a delicious treat to start the new year right, a crusty dancing form by Murakoshi Takuma enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Shigaraki Mimitsuki Hana-ire. Not only does the vase itself feel alive with movement, but the encrustations of ash and glossy molten ash glaze seem to be still in formation, as if it is still settling in the kiln. It is 26 cm (10 inches) tall and in perfect condition.
Murakoshi Takuma is one of those enigmas who simply ...

An antique Japanese 1/2 Sendai Tansu made of Kakinoki (Persimmon) and Suginoki (Cryptomeria) woods. Hand made iron fittings featuring beautiful lock plates on the drawers and the hinged door.

There are 2 secret hiding compartments behind the hinged door. The first is found by sliding out the bottom drawer separator wall revealing a secret storage area where valuables could be hidden. The second is found within the top drawer support floor board which can be opened like a drawer where...

1930's Chinese Silver Enamel Lock Necklace with Coral & Turquoise Carved Bead Marked

It is 38.1 inches (97 cm) in circumference by 17.1 inches (43.5 cm) long. The pendant is 3 inches (7.7 cm) long by 4 inches (10.2 cm) wide.The smallest coral bead is 7.8 mm-8.4 mm. The largest coral bead 16 mm. The turquoise bead is 8.4mm-17mm. The total weight is 123.4 gram.

It has surface wears and scratches, loss of enamels, oxidation, tarnished silver. Some of the beads have surface wears and sc...

Antique Japanese dark green bronze suiban on four elephants head legs. Ribbed sides with kanji in raised relief (Good Fortune Fuku or Good Fortune) on sides. Key fret design on rim. Signature etched with three characters on bottom, "Tōryūshū".

Meiji Period (1868-1912) circa 1900s
Size: 4 3/4" H 8 3/8" W 7 1/4" D

This is a mystery piece. Purchased by my mother about 30 years ago in japan. The piece is definitely quite old but the origin is not clearly Japanese, Chinese or Southeast Asian. l welcome any opinions. The glaze and patina is very attractive brown with a creme splash interior, I would venture a guess of age 18th/17th century.

Provenance Sharon Zentner Collection
18th/19th century
Origin unknown
Size H 1.5" X W 3 7/8"

Antique Indian bronze Ganesha standing on mouse, with nimbus surrounding his figure. Holding axe, golubjub his sweetmeat, on base with sanskrit writing.

Age late 19th century
Size: 5" H x 3" W x 1 1/2" D

Antique Tibetan gilt bronze Tara diety, seated with left hand raised and thumb and forefinger touching and right hand resting on knee. Eye drawn on forehead and palms of both hands. Dressed in royal garb. Beautiful serene expression. Well worn, remnants of blue pigment on hair.

Provenance LA Collector
Age: 17th century or Older

Size 6" H x 4 1/4" W x 3 1/2" D

Antique Japanese Hexagon Kakiemon Bowl, with floral, pine and plum blossom "Shochikubai motif". Some repaired loses on the rim but dates from the 17th, 18th century. This a very rare piece with the typical white bisque and colors of over enamel distinctive of 17th, 18th century work. Considering the age and rarity the piece is in excellent condition.

Provenance McIntyre Collection
Dates 17th/18th century
Size H 4" W 8 7/8"

Antique Chinese gilt bronze Medicine Buddha, seated on lotus throne base. With hands held together upright on his lap. Eyes downcast in meditation. Base closed with cover embossed with the visvavajra or double vajra, symbolic of the thunderbolt and diamond. Wear consistent with age.

circa 17/18th century
Size 8" High x 4 3/4" Wide x 3 1/2" Deep

Chinese antique blue and white dragon vase. Three-clawed dragon flying in clouds on body with molded side handles of fu dog heads. Bottom of vase with divided lapels. Unglazed bottom with reddish color. Good condition.

Provenance McIntrye Estate
Dates 19th century
Size: H 13 1/4" x 8" Diameter

Dramatic 14th century Vietnam Creme colored vase five tie loops along top, contoured cylindrical shape with a recessed foot and flanged lip opening on top. Perfect condition.

Provenance San Diego Collection

Dates from 14th century
Size H 6.75" x 5.5" Circumference

Japanese antique Kakeimon porcelain cone-shaped dish. Delicately painted with chrysanthemum flowers, using palette colors of underglaze blues, overglaze reds, green yellow and grey. Raised moriage and incised white flower on white body. Good condition.

Provenance McIntrye Collection
Edo period, circa 1800s
Size: H 3 1/2" x W 5 1/2"

Indian Himalayan Copper Yoni Lingam ceremonial vessel for Holy water, Dates from the 17th - 18th century. Forged from hand hammered copper, a tier-shaped vessel with a navel on the interior. Placed on stand, the vessel has a dramatic sculptural presence with a patina showing its use and age. The Yoni (vulva) is the symbol of the Hindu God Shakti.

Dates 17th-18th Century

Size H 16" x W 8" x D 2.5" without base

the silhouette of birds flit through the branches of the forest which rises up in white trunks on the verdant green of this flower receptacle by Yamaguchi Yoshihiro enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Kasai Ju-in Mon Hanaike. The pebble textured surface is very unusual for Kutani ware, and bridges the glitzy world of porcelain and the more matte world of ceramics. The soft palette allows the vase to work in any decor, the abstract lines seeming to grow up randomly, without intent...

Chinese antique white brass hand warmer with moveable handle. Reticulated lid with central Shou or Happiness design and with floral pattern cutout on cover. Oblong in shape. Good condition.

Circa 1900s Ching Dynasty

Size: 5" H (includes handle) x 5 3/4" W x 5" D

Chinese antique Yixing teapot with impressed geometric design around rim and on base. Lid also with impressed design. Good condition. Impressed maker's seal on inset bottom. Lid with small losses to inside rim. Ching Dynasty, circa 1860s>.

Collector's seal Qing Xuan.
Dates 19th century
Size: H 3 3/4" x W 6" x 3 3/4" Diameter