1900's Chinese Blue Silk Embroidery Lady's Robe with Forbidden Stitches & Flower

It is 51.6 inches (131 cm) from sleeve to sleeve, 27.95 inches (71 cm) armpit to armpit, and 36.6 inches (93 cm) collar to hem.

It has tears, loose, pulling, and missing threads, split seams, stains, frayed silk, wears, and discoloration (as seen in the photos).

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Chinese 14K Gold Natural Grade A Jadeite Carving Cabochon Ring Marked "585G" with GIA Certificate #78410

The ring is a size 7. The jadeite is 14.18mm in length by 10.77mm wide. It is 5.62 gram.

The jadeite has inclusions. The gold has surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos). 

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Kawaguchi Bunzaemon Basse Taille Silver Vase Marked, circa 1900's

It is 8.5 inches (21.5 cm) tall by 4.5 inches (11.4 cm) wide.

It has black spots at the enamel, a small spot of tarnished enamel underneath the opening with enamel cracks, and surface wears and scratches. It also has tarnished metal and dents at the metal's bottom's rim (as seen in the photos).

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Meiji (1868-1912) Japanese Kutani Bat Ears Welcome Cat Maneki Neko

It is 9 inches (22.86 cm) tall by 5 inches (12.7 cm) wide. It is 2.9 Lb.

It has rubbing of gold and paint, dark spots, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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1920's Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Scholar Ink Box with Grasshopper Marked

It is 0.98 inch (2.5 cm) tall by 2.7 inches (6.75 cm) wide. It is 85 gram.

It has minor skip glazes, stains and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Extremely rare Sage jubako in wood covered with basketry applied with flowers and plants in lacquer, gesso, mother-of-pearl and pewter (or lead). The box is composed of several stacked parts. The interior is lacquered in red. In the top compartment there are two Chinese characters which are perhaps an artist's signature. Underneath one can see the weft of a strong lacquered fabric ensuring a good solidity. The basketry is not glued to the wood but covers it, making it fragile and it is surprisin...

1930's Chinese Gilt Cloisonne Bowl with Chrysanthemum & Peony Marked Lao Tian Li 老天利制

It is 4 inches (10.1 cm) tall by 6.1 inches (15.5 cm) wide. It is 1.5 Lb.

It has rubbing of gilt, loss of enamel, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Old (1920's) Chinese Kingfisher Feather Hairpin with Bat & Fish

It is 4.4 inches (11.2 cm) long by 7 inches (18 cm) wide. It is 11.27 gram.

It has missing feathers, bents at the wire, tarnished metal, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Dragon candlestick in bronze forming crucifix. Japan edo. This cruciform shape is unknown in Japanese art. I think it is a household crucifix for a Japanese Christian family who would have liked to have a discreet crucufix in their house. A non-Christian visitor would never have suspected that this three-candle dragon was a representation of Christ on the cross. It should be remembered that Christianity was banned and persecuted in Japan from the beginning of the 17th century to the end of the 1...

Otagaki Rengetsu (1791-1875) Antique Japanese Tea Cup with inscribed poem and signature

Rengetsu Otagaki (1791-1875) was a Buddhist nun who is widely regarded to have been one of the greatest Japanese poets of the 19th century.
She was also a skilled potter and painter and expert calligrapher and adorned her ceramics with poems written in her unique calligraphic style.
The cup style and the the glaze is consistent with authentic Rengetsu work.

Size
Width 8cm...

Ito Shinsui (aka. Shikuntei)(1898-1972)
Preparing Tea
Date: 1950s.
Size: Chuban. Approximately 9.75 x 7.375 inches (25 x 19 cm).
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo. Publisher's seal on verso
Signed Shikuntei Shinsuiga. Sealed Shinsui.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Excellent color. Slight creasing and toning.

A copper "gau" prayer box, the lid with chased Kalachakra mantra. Inside a fine "tsakli" painting on canvas in colors and gold, depicting the deity "Green Tara", sitting on a lotus throne. The fitted tsakli is removable and with no inscription on the backside. Condition: painting little rubbed, gau interior with some verdigris. Dimension: gau: 9.5 x 11.3 x 3.2 cm, height tsakli: c. 8.5 cm.

A pair of goldfish lantern made of washi (handmade paper) and bamboo strips which is the origin of Nepta (or Nebuta) used at Nepta festival in Hirosaki city in Aomori prefecture. The goldfish lantern made of paper and bamboo strips were used till around 1980s, but now it is replaced to one made of vinyl and wire. In good condition except for some brownish spots in the white parts. Large one: H:35cm W:34cm, Small one: H24cm W20cm

Rare Boti or vegetables cutter, like any good kitchen utensil this has a multipurpose function, as it can be used as a coconut scraper on the end of the hand forged blade. This one is circa late 19th century from Tamil Nadu. The end of the cutter has been made into the shape of a bird with “floral” patterns carved into t5he wood. L: 63.7cm/25in x W: 16.7cm/6.6in x H: 35.4cm/13.9in.

An antique Japanese merchant chest called Choba Tsukue made of Keyaki (Zelkova) and Suginoki (Cryptomeria) woods. Two drawers used for the storage of an inkstone and brushes as well as paper for writing transaction records and receipts. The drawer interiors have minor ink stains which is a testament to its usage and function.

Age: Taisho Period (1912-1920)

Dimensions: 40" Wide by 13 1/4" High by 16 5/8" Deep

An antique Japanese Nihon Matsu Kasane Tansu (stacking chest on chest) made of Keyaki (Zelkova) and Suginoki (Cryptomeria) woods. Original Urushi lacquer finish and hand forged iron hardware which includes the Warabite handles, the lock plates with auspicious symbols, and the pine and plum Atari handle back stops. The symbols on the locks feature the traveler's cape and hat, the lucky treasure bag and the lucky fortune mallet. The hinged security door hides two small drawers where valuables we...

An antique Japanese Chobako (small merchant chest) made of Keyaki Burl (Zelkova) and Kirinoki (Paulownia) woods. Original and beautiful transparent Urushi lacquer finish showcases the underlying magnificent wood grain. Hand forged iron hardware including the Kakute handles on the 2 large drawers and the Hirute handle on the small security drawer. Minor sumi ink stains in the upper right drawer suggests that an inkstone and brushes were stored there for writing store records and receipts. Incl...

Koizumi Kishio
Lingering Snow at Five-storied Pagoda
No. 7 from the series, Views of Nikko National Park
Date: 1936.
Size: Chuban. Approximately 10 x 7.75 inches (25.6 x 19.6 cm).
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Possibly faintly signed at lower right.
Condition: Excellent.