Japanese vase of convex shape, Totai decoration of a bird and a butterfly among leaves and berry bushes. The motif created by thin metal threads is filled in with colored lacquer and polished. The brown lacquer background is carved as to resemble tree bark (totai). This complicated technique for decoration on porcelain was in use in Japan in the 1920’s and 30’s.The base with old paper label, indistinct letters in blue and the word “Lacquer”. Height "7½/ 19,2 cm. Condition: Flakes aroun...

DESCRIPTION: A Chinese Hill Tribe necklace, handmade of alternating coral colored beads and silver repousse lappets, strung on two lengths of woven silver chain with hook clasp. A very attractive short necklace dating from the early to mid 20th Century. In very good condition and a nice example of ethnographic Chinese tribal jewelry. DIMENSIONS: 9” drop when clasped; lappets are 1” long each.

Song dynasty thin walled bowl with off-white glaze. There is a small chip to the underside of rim, otherwise in good condition. Diameter: 6.50 inches; height: 2 inches

Large Sukhothai plate, 14th-16th century, with fish in under-glaze iron black and banded mottled decoration around rim and underside. Exposed spur marks and glaze has been compromised, especially on one side and some chipping to rim. Diameter: 11.50 inches; height: 2.50 inches.

This is a bronze miniature figure of Sri-Lakshmi, a Hindu goddess from 16th-18th century India. The figure stands in a sensual tribhanga pose on a round base over a square plinth. Her right arm is extended, and her left arm is raised with a lotus blossom.

She wears a long dhoti with incised foliate patterns and an elaborate pendant belt.

She is also adorned with jewelry and a breast band, and her hair is piled into a high chignon.

MEASUREMENTS: Height: 4.5 cm (1 3/4 in).

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A special Philippine wooden Santo of St. Rocco obtained in the Philippines in the 1980's. Painted wood carving of figure, home ecoration Estimated to be 19th Century. Nine (9) inches in length.

A fine pair of small jars, with their lid. Jade, of light celadon color, with inclusions, particularly on one of them with reddish color. China, Qing Dynasty, 18th century. Height: 3.5 cm. Diameter: 4 cm. Tiny chips on the rims (barely visible), otherwise very good condition.

A Song Dynasty Celadon Bowl in very good condition. Diameter is 5 inches and height almost 3 inches. Higher resolution images on request.

Colonial era Philippine Santos of Christ, likely mid-19th century. Missing arms/cross. Hi-resolution images on request.

A blue and white saucer dish, decorated to interior with a lion playing and exterior with flower continuously pattern. Ming Dynasty 15th century Interregnum period. Condition is good, no any chip, no crack and free from any restoration. Diameter: 13,5 cm

Spanish colonial era Philippine Santos, painted wood carving of figure, wall-hanging home decoration. Very nice carving, mid-19th century. Figure is missing arms/cross. Hi-resolution images on request.

A Tang Dynasty White Plate with scrolled design. There is a very small hairline present. High resolution images on request.

Kawase Hasui
Title: Himeji Castle
Date: 1950s - early 1960s.
Size: Approximately 5.75 x 3.50 inches.
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo.
The print is tipped along its top edge to original cardstock.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Excellent.

A porcelain dish from the Imari Kilns of Japan, that was made during the 19th Century. The dish is six sided with scalloped edges, has a center bouquet of vined flowers, and has border scenes of a flying dragon and temples. The plate measures about 13 1/2" in diameter x 2" high. The condition is very good with some wear to the design and on the gold covered rim. There are three very small edge frets that you can feel, but are too small to show in a picture. The asking price includes shipping ...

A black & white photograph by the Vietnamese photographer Huong Ky, showing two men from an ethnic minority smoking. With blind stamp "Huong Ky Hanoi". Dimension: 17.6 cm x 23.7 cm. Condition: margin with little partial yellowing, one corner with tiny dog's ear.

A dish of moulded octagonal form with vertical raised edges decorated with a Peony leaf scrolling arabesque ground inset with shaped reserves containing auspicious Dragons and Chinese lions. The rim decorated with a stylised wave border with alternating pairs of claw waves and, gobenka, five petal flowers placed in the corners both to the interior and the exterior of the rim. Further karakusa style motifs of leaf buds to the underside of the rim and a thunder-fret border pattern to the foot of t...

Kawase Hasui
Snow at Arakawa River
Date: 1930s.
Size: Approximately 5.75 x 3.75 inches.
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo.
"Made in Japan" stamped on verso.
Reference: Hotei: Hp-39.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Excellent.

An antique Wooden Chinese Statue of GUANYIN sitting on a double Lotus Throne, with guilding and paint. Condition: good with slight signs of aging, 19th Century. Size: H. 28 cm x W. 13 cm x D. 11 cm.