This is a beautifully carved Warring States (475-221BCE) roundel depicting a curling, horned dragon with gaping mouth and extended tongue. Carved from an altered (?) grayish nephrite, the plaque measures 3" in diameter (7.3cm) and is in exceptional original condition. The dragon's eye as well as other details have been carefully incised on the dragon's body. Additionally, several archaic characters have been lightly incised on the reverse side of the carving, although these may have been added i...

This is a large and extremely fine and rare openwork plaque depicting two opposing pairs of dragons,separated by a crouching chimera. The plaque is carved from a pale grayish-green nephrite and dates to the Warring States Period, 475-221BCE. It measures 5-1/2" in width by 3-1/4" in height (14cm X 9cm) and 5mm in depth. Pieces as elaborate as this one are rarely found, and are associated exclusively with members of the nobility and the ultra-wealthy. This carving has been examined and authentica...

An antique silk collar embroidered with two five-clawed dragons in couched gold-thread, chasing for the flaming pearl, amidst clouds and bats above cresting water in satin stitch. The border of blue and gold brocade. Lined with red silk. Condition: faded, worn, border with thin area, traces of age and usage, fold, lining with small hole. Dimension: c. 72.5 x 31 cm

Han dynasty brick with impressed Chinese character repurposed into a functioning ink stone. Scale is noted in enlargements, unusual shape possibly a corner stone that has been cut and rounded in the back. There is also a small “well” in the front corner.

A stunning Chinese MEIPING FLAMBÉ SANG DE BOEUF (Ox Blood) VASE. SIZE: Height 22 cm x 12 cm diameter.

Han dynasty brick with impressed coin and “mythical” beast, repurposed into a functioning ink stone. The aesthetic is in the Song “shizi” style. Scale is noted in enlargements.

SUGAR SIGN

Hand-painted wooden shop sign reading “Sugar and Related Goods” in kanji, Japan, Taishō–Shōwa period (circa 1910s–1940s). Approx. H 37 × W 36 × D 1.4 cm (14.6 × 14.2 × 0.6 in). Weathered surface with flaking paint and age-related patina.


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COMPOTE BY YOSHIO MOCHIZUKI

Designed by Yoshio Mochizuki (1932–2019), an industrial designer celebrated for bringing Japanese folk craft into modern daily life in Aomori Prefecture. Crafted in 1969 as a commemorative gift for the opening of a newspaper company in Aomori. Formed using a distinctive technique in which beech wood strips are spirally wound and shaped. Approx. Ø 30.5 cm × H 10.9 cm (12 × 4.3 in). Light surface wear and fine scratches consistent with...

Rare early “si zhi” (four straight lines) style inkstone carved from an old fired brick. The characters on the brick are in an archaic style, no longer in use today. The square shaped flat bottomed inkstone with sloping grinding surface did not become popular until the Song Dynasty, so it is possible this was made into a inkstone long after it was a brick. Chinese are very fond of creating ink stones out of “found objects” such as roof tiles etc. Please examine enlargement for condit...

Good porcelain quality Qingbai bowl from Jingdezhen with classic sea green colored glaze and sugar like clay body. There is an internal firing hairline crack noted midway in the cavetto noted in enlargements- still has a clear bell like tone when tapped. . There are remnants of an original metal rim fused on the mouth rim. D: 16cm/6.2in and H: 5.9cm/2.2in.

Unusual pottery bowl with hand molded snake handle. This came out of China and has a good petrichor and water absorption on the base, circa 2000-1000BCE. 14cm/5.5in and H: 12cm/4.7in.

1910's Japanese Gilt Cloisonne Enamel Shippo Vase with Dragon and Peacock

It is 6.1 inches (15.5 cm) tall by 4.7 inches (12 cm) wide. It is 1 lb.

It is tarnished and has minor rubbing gilding, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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1900's Chinese Pewter Box with Figures Marked

It is 3.1 inches (8 cm) in length by 4.9 inches (12.5 cm) wide. It is 1.3 Lb.

It is tarnished and has rubbing gold, cut marks, surface wears and scratches. The finial is loose and has trace of glue (as seen in the photos).

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1970's Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Vase with Lady Figure Marked

It is 6.9 inches (17.5 cm) tall by 4.5 inches (11.5 cm) wide. It is 1.3 lb.

It has surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Pair of Song Dynasty soy brown, Jian type bowls from the Dongzhang/Minhou Fuzhou kiln recovered from the Lianjiang shipwreck. Good condition, no damage or repairs, there is some original kiln grit in the cavetto and a minor irregularity on the rim of one. D: 10cm/4in and H: 4.5cm/1.8in. May still be used in a tea ceremony.

Classic Han Dynasty ritual vessel with lid, beautiful azurite. W: 22cm/8.7cm and H: 16cm/6.2in. There may be some restoration at the bottom of the vessel and inside the lid, recognizable by a variations in surface .color texture- please examine last enlargements.

A Japanese inspired porcelain sagemono set with a golden swan by American artist, Lynn Richardson (1942-2024). The set is comprised of a four-section inro, an ojime with a golden feather and a swan netsuke. The inro has three compartments and is decorated with a golden swimming swan on one side and a swan bottom up while fishing in the water on the other side. Each of the three elements of the set is marked with Richardson's seal. The set comes with a custom metal stand.
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A quite rare blue and white Yuhuchunping with fine balance potted, decorated with vividly white flower scrolls on full of waves pattern to whole body, lotus leaf panels surrounded to inner rim. Condition is re-stuck and re-glued with associated tiny chip to rim side, further is very good condition considering as 14th century vase Late Yuan to Early Ming Dynasty. Height: 28,8 cm.