Large Chinese Kangxi Imari Porcelain Dish

This fine-quality porcelain dish with attractive floral pattern in underglaze blue, red enamel and gilding, was made during the Kangxi reign (1662 - 1722) of the Qing Dynasty. Around the rim edge is an iron-brown wash to help prevent fritting of the glaze during firing.

It is quite a large example with a diameter of 27.75 cm (11 inches). It has a good ring when tapped although there is a small professional repair, extremely difficult to see (see ...

Large Chinese Neolithic Machang Painted Pottery Jar

This attractively-shaped pottery jar was made over 4,000 years ago during the Machang Phase (c. 2300 - 2000 BC) of the Majiayao culture, also known as the Gansu-Yangshao culture, from present day Gansu or Qinghai province.

It is made from a pale buff-coloured pottery that is quite highly-fired. It has a wide globular body with a small flat base, a fairly short neck and flared mouth. On opposing sides at the waist are two loop handles. ...

A well hollowed Chinese snuff bottle carved from spinach-green jade. The stopper is en suite, wood or patinated bone spoon. Condition: few traces of usage. Dimension: c. 5.9 cm high.

INK-INSCRIBED EARTHENWARE

Unglazed earthenware jar with ink inscriptions, commonly referred to as Bokusho-doki (“ink-inscribed earthenware”). Japan, 17th–19th century (early modern period). Approx. 21 cm (8.3 in) in height. The white surface deposits are minerals and cannot be removed by washing. Age-related wear consistent with time.


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19th C wood netsuke depicting a cat among kitchen utensils. Very well naturalistically carve, eyes double inlayed. Signed with somewhat stylized signature in an oval reserve. 1 ¾ ” x 1 ½ “ 45 x 38 mm.

The box is circular, possibly alluding to a "full moon," with gilded rims. The cover is decorated in relief with flowers, leaves, and birds, utilizing mixed-metal inlay techniques on a dark patinated bronze or shakudo ground. Signed. 5 ½ ” x 2 “ 138 x 57 mm.

The technique includes intricate gold and silver inlays on an iron or antimony base. The central medallion depicts a detailed landscape scene, potentially featuring a temple like Kiyomizu-dera in Kyoto, overlooking a river valley with boats. Signed in gold. Signature may be translated as “Empire of Great Japan; Kyōto Komai-sei” Diameter 7 ¼” 18.5 sm.

Shonai sodenashi (vest) which is up cycled with cotton cloth and Shonai obi (sash) whose warp is vegetable indigo dye cotton and weft is washi (Japanese handmade paper). It has beautiful sashiko on indigo cloth in both sides. Generally, n good condition but has a few mending and light stains. The first half of the 20th century. Shoulder W:35cm, Hem W:39cm, L:80cm

TEXTILE MADE OF HANJI AND COTTON

Contemporary textile artwork hand-knitted by a Korean artist using a blend of hanji (traditional Korean paper) and cotton in roughly equal proportions. Soft and airy yet with a slight weight. White with interwoven navy tones. Approx. max. 93 × 128 cm (36.6 × 50.4 in).


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TWO STILL LIFES

A quiet, classical oil painting on canvas, F4 size. Artist unknown. Japan, Shōwa period (20th century). Framed size: approx. 43 × 52 × 4 cm (16.9 × 20.5 × 1.6 in). Age-related wear consistent with time.


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A beautifully and fine blue and white covered box decorated with a lively carp swimming among aquatic plants, symbolizing abundance and continuously prosperity. Around the shoulder is an inscription written in elegant approximately middle of 14th Century or Late Yuan Dynasty,it's rare to found inscription on the Yuan Dynasty pieces like David vases in the British Museum London. Condition is perfect with no any chip, no any crack and free from any restoration. Diameter: 12,3 cm and Height: 7,5 c...

A Japanese six-panel folding screen painted on silk with a golden ground, depicting two Manchurian cranes perched on a pine (matsu) branch. The work bears the signature and seal of Kawakita Kahō (1875–1940), a painter of the traditional Japanese nihonga school, a student of Kōno Bairei and Kikuchi Hōbun, and a regular participant in the Bunten exhibitions. A comparable folding screen by Kawakita Kahō was sold at Bonhams in 2013. Period: Taishō, circa 1920 Dimensions: 137.5 × 27...

A superbly blue and white Yuhuchunping painted with seven level and main decorated with four peony scrolls and also the shaped with larger size in bottom area, slightly different from Yuan Dynasty if we compare carefully, Found recovery from Sumatera Island, I believed it because purchased from Batam Island Indonesia. Condition is very good, no any chip, no any crack and free from any restoration. Early Ming Dynasty Hongwu period. Height:32 cm, Mouth rim: 8,3 cm, Foot rim: 12,8 cm.

Rare men’s loin cloth from the Northern Chin, Haka group Burma. Mantle of Merit: Barbara Fraser has a good write up on these, and has a couple of pieces dating to late 19th to early 20th century, she also writes these were rarely used after 1950 circa first half 20th century. The two end panels are different colors of which the lighter blue colored is original while the darker piece.. Made from hand spun cotton with silk patterns. A few small holes, the worst being noted in enlargement 5 and...

A rare blue and white Yi vessel or milk pouring vessel decorated with phoenix flight among the clouds. Condition is very good, no any chip, no any crack and entirely free from any restoration. Yuan Dynasty 13th-14th Century. Diameter: 13,8 cm. Found at the Riau of Anambas Island.

20th century. The stone is well-weathered, light color rock, natural mountain-like formation on an original dark wood base. It allows one to look through and around the rock from every angle, creating an ever-shifting sense of movement. Without stand 3 ¼”x 2 ½ ”x 2”. 130 x 60 x 48 mm

The “Totai Shippo” box combines porcelain and cloisonne. It is decorated with bats and white and blue circle on the top, chrysanthemum blossom as a handle. Inside lid and bottom with under glaze blue painting of plants and flowers. Good condition, a little scratch on surface and a small chip at the bottom of the lid. Unsigned 5½ ” x 4 ” 145 x 100 mm

The box is decorated with cherry blossoms and bird in flight. Gold rims. Perfect condition, no cracks or chips. Bottom with an old Japanese label and signature in red background reserve. Signed 2½ ” x 1 ½ ” 86 x 40 mm