A Chinese coral figure of a standing maiden in an elaborate and floating robe holding a basket of flowers. Rendered with great competence and detail, it is a very attractive composition. The coral is of pinkish hue with occasional white spots. age; C. 1910. size: 17.5 cm high including the fixed wood stand. condition; very good, no restoration, no breaks. there are natural tubules to the back.

A large blue and white plate, the well with peony and other flowers within a thin quatrefoil line, the border with keyfret and flowers. Early Qianlong, c 1740. Diameter "10¼/ 26,5 cm. Condition: a hairline, rim frits and a chip (cf. pictures).

Here is another stunning chawan from our collection - one of the oldest available chawans in the world.

Nogime (hare's fur) Tenmoku tea bowl from the Jian Kilns - made in the Northern Song Period around 960 CE. This is one of the first tea bowls in Japan, which came together with the first tea from China. More than 1000 years old!

Little refined iron bearing clay, with iron oxide, thrown into the typical tenmoku shape. The bowl was tilted a little in the sagger so the fl...

An unusual divided plate with floral designs and two large bats on the underside,symbolizing fruitfulness, prosperity and happiness. Nyonya wares are over-glaze polychrome enamelled porcelains made in Jingdezhen in the Kiangsi province of China for the Straits Chinese, or Babas, whose female counterparts are called Nyonyas, hence the term Nonya ware. Nyonya wares were mainly reserved for festive occasions and special functions. Size: W.12.5cm. H. 3.5cm. Condition: No repairs. Normal wear.

China, Song (Sung) Dynasty, ca. 960 to 1279 CE, Cizhou or Henan Kiln. Lovely ceramic tea bowl covered with heavy deep brown glaze on the interior and the exterior with grey/beige rim. A lovely example!

Part of the van Norten Collection since 1936.

Size: 5,1 cm height x 10,2 cm width.

Shipping and Certificate of Authenticity included

A rare INDO-PERSIAN Mughal Khanjar Dagger with a curved and finely damascended PAMOR blade. The scabbard/sheath and handle/blade are intricately and very finely inlaid with Gold and Silver detailing designs. The wonderfully shaped handle is exquisitely hand crafted as a 3-dimensional Lion's head. The dominant dense Pamor pattern of the blade resembles irregular annual rings of a tree trunk. This dagger comes with the original scabbard which is very rare in antique daggers. Very good condition. S...

Antique Japanese small lock bar tansu with beautiful Keyaki wood front in original red lacquer finish, adorned with decorative iron plating. Bottom drawer has incised lock plate with the image of a crane and pine trees with a safe box beside it. Meiji period (1868-1912) Size: 24.5" H, 24.5" W, 12" D

A portable vanity case of blackwood with all original hardware and mirror. It is in it's original condition as found. Age. Very early 19th century. Size: L. 27.5cm. W.20cm. H.10.8cm. Condition. No repairs. Mirror has some peeling of the silver backing around the edges, because of age. One handle knocker is missing and the lock has decomposed (common with these old pieces).Some old reinforcement strips on the front and inside.

Chinese small hardwood stand with an octagonal top surface, with carved grapevines along the outer edges and cascading down the legs, ending in clawed feet. Provenance; Christian de Guigne IV Estate, Hillsborough, CA. Size: 20" H x 11" W

19th Century Hard Wood Carved Stand - AS IS 修補有膠粘過

It is 6 inches (15.2 cm) tall by 5 inches (12.7 cm) wide. It is 0.95 lb.

It has been repaired (glued back and filled in) at the fence railing, parts of the feet and skirts, and base. It also has missing pieces, a piece of the fence's railing broke off, chips, cracks, gaps, traces of glue, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

Some of the photos were taken under the sun.

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Antique Chinese mirror vanity box made of beautiful heavy hardwood. Inlaid with scenes of birds, flowers, and bamboo. Original brass hardware. The top is hinged and opens up to reveal a vanity mirror. A small cabinet underneath opens up to show a total of 6 small drawers of various sizes. Each door also has a compartment with a sliding panel for access from the top. Mid 19th Century. Very nicely detailed with original finish and condition. Size when open: 22" high x 25" wide x 15 1/4" ...

An unusual miniature green glazed bowl with three legs from the Ming dynasty. Size: 7.5cm x 5cm. Condition; No repairs

Chinese small hardwood plant stand. The underside panels are hand carved with a bowl of fruit, legs connected in an elegant undulated form. 19th Century. Original conditon and finish. Size: 21" H x 9" W x 9" D

Chinese hardwood barrel stool, with inlaid designs of flowers on scrolling vines and swirling dragons. Nicely detailed birds perched on branches wrapped around the stool. Republic Period (circa 1950's). Size: 13" H x 15.5" W

Chinese hardwood three-tiered display stand, with center tier rising above the two at its sides. Pierced carvings of ruyi clouds below each one level. Unusual design with wonderful original conditon. Republic Period circa 1950's. Size: 29" H x 25.5" W x 9" D

Antique Japanese small tansu with locking bar. Made with keyaki (elm) wood front and sugi (cryptomeria) wood sides. Each of the five drawers are different sizes making for useful storage. Nicely detailed original black Iron hardware includes square shaped handles. Beautiful crane shaped lock on one drawer and a flower shaped lock on another. Cross bracing on the locking bar (bo) with the original locking key. Original deep reddish brown translucent lacquer finish and patina. Meiji Period...

Ohara Koson
Peacock on a bough of a pine tree, a peahen behind
Size: O-tanzaku. Approximately 14.5 x 7.5 inches.
Date: ca. 1900s-1923.
Bears Koson signature seal.
Publisher: Daikokuya (6)
Reference: K38.17 in Crows, Cranes and Camellias: The Natural World of Ohara Koson (Reigle Newland).
Condition: Excellent. Black mark at top margin and in sky at lower right.
Provenance: The Bedford, NY estate of Eleanor Jay and Arthur Iselin. Eleanor Jay was a descendan...

A striking late 19th Century Chinese Blue & White bulbous lidded Jar. One side has centering underglaze blue shaped rockwork issuing auspicious blossoming stems. Surmounted by a conforming original lid enclosing 3 stylized spread winged bats and a bud form finial. Comes with a nice hardwood Chinese stand. Good condition overall with normal wear. Size H. 9" x 6.5" diameter (23 cm. x 21.5 cm)