Fine & Rare Chinese Warring States Burnished Pottery Amphora

This fine and attractive jar, or amphora, was made during the Warring States period (475 - 221 BC) and is very likely a predecessor to the more widely-known later Han dynasty pottery amphorae that have a "swirling" pattern to their bodies. It is very finely-potted and relatively highly-fired and made from a dark grey/black pottery. It has a burnished surface, particularly smooth to the touch making it a delight to handle as well as...

Japanese Antique Scroll of The Shakyamuni Triad (Shaka Sanzon-zō)

The Shakyamuni Triad (Shaka Sanzon-zō) is a Buddhist statue consisting of Shaka Nyorai, the central figure representing the Buddha, accompanied by two bodhisattvas placed on either side. This triadic arrangement is a common and traditional configuration found as the principal object of worship in many Buddhist temples.
Central Shaka Nyorai Statue: The Shaka Nyorai statue is positioned at the center of the Shaka...

It is a Japanese antique Meiji-era indigo-dyed cotton long boro kimono with sashiko stitching. There is some fading and minor damage. Please refer to the images. It is loose-fitting and recommended for wearing. Size: Length: 132cm, Cuff to Cuff, Back Width: 124cm

A breathtaking rare image of the protective deity Daizuigu Bosatsu (sk Mahā-pratisarā ) dating from the Edo period in vivid color on gilded silk. Seated at the heart of a radiant mandala, Mahā-pratisarā—revered as the Great Protectress—radiates calm authority and divine compassion. Adorned in celestial robes and crowned with wisdom, she is depicted with multiple arms, each bearing ritual implements or forming symbolic gestures that promise refuge, healing, and spiritual fulfillment. Her ...

A finely crafted incense burner in the shape of a cricket cage with a bound bamboo handle covered in flowering vines, the sides pierced with hexagonal lattice designs. It contains a brass insert with a silvered brass lid pierced and engraved with smoke clouds. It comes enclosed in a period wooden box titled Ko-Satsuma Mushi-kago Koro. Inside it is dated 1935 after a long inscription detailing its receipt as a gift. It is 10 cm (4 inches) diameter, 20 cm (8 inches) tall and in excellent conditio...

Lifetime edition Japanese shin hanga chuban sized woodblock print titled in kanji and English "Matsumoto" by Toshi Yoshida (1911-1995) dated Showa 15 (1940). Pencil-signed at the lower right margin and with the artist's black ink signature and red seal in the image above. Paper: nearly 8" x 10 3/4" (image: 6 1/2” x 9 1/4”). Very good overall condition with full margins.

Lifetime edition Japanese shin hanga chuban sized woodblock print titled in kanji and English "Supper Wagon" by Toshi Yoshida (1911-1995) dated Showa 13 (1938). Pencil-signed at the lower right margin and with the artist's black ink signature and red seal in the image above. Paper: 7 1/2" x 10 3/8" (image: 6 5/8” x 9 3/8”). Very good overall condition with full margins. There are a few tiny foxing spots on the front margin at the upper right and on back at the upper left.

This is a superb example of an archaic jade Bi disc, dating to ca. 2100-1600 BCE. The piece measures 7-3/8" in diameter. The stone is of pale celadon color, with brown and black inclusions. A related example was sold by Christies, The Yangdetang Collection, Part II, Hong Kong 28 November 2018, lot 2710. I have included a copy of the Christies listing for purposes of comparison, for those of you who might not have access to the catalog. If you collect Ancient Chinese Jade, then you know just how ...

It would be impossible to overstate either the beauty or the importance of this magnificent 2000 year-old jade carving. It measures 8-1/2" in height (22cm) and, apart from one or two age-related minor abrasions (shown in the photographs) is in outstanding condition. Authentic discs such as this one, featuring a dragon and phoenix motif, are exceedingly rare, as those of you who collect archaic jade are aware. For a related example, see Christies, November 28, 2018, lot 2780.(Chinese Archaic Jade...

Chinese Western Han Dynasty Painted Pottery Cocoon Jar (206 BC - AD 8)

This fine quality pottery "cocoon" jar was made some 2,000 years ago during the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8). It is made from a fine-grained grey pottery that is relatively highly-fired and has a very smooth surface. It has been decorated by cold-painting various coloured pigments with a design of swirling cloud patterns within vertical and geometric bands. The paint does not extend all around the jar - this is int...

Rare Chinese Warring States Incised & Burnished Black Pottery Jar

This fine and very rare pottery jar was made during the Warring States period (475 - 221 BC) and comes from Yunnan province (see information below). It is made from a dark grey/black pottery and has a finely-burnished surface, particularly smooth to the touch, making it a delight to handle as well as to view. Around the shoulder is a band of lightly-incised wavy lines and on each side a scroll-shaped appliqué. The handles hav...

Fine & Rare Chinese Warring States Incised & Burnished Black Pottery Jar

This fine and attractively-shaped pottery jar was made during the Warring States period (475 - 221 BC) and comes from Yunnan province (see information below). It is finely-potted, relatively highly-fired and made from a dark grey/black pottery. It has a burnished surface, particularly smooth to the touch making it a delight to handle as well as to view. Around the shoulder is a band of lightly-incised wavy lines and on ...

Fine & Rare Chinese Neolithic Pottery Owl Jar / Ewer - Qijia Culture (c. 2050 - 1700 BC)

This rare and interesting pottery vessel was made by peoples of the Qijia Culture (c. 2050 - 1700 BC). Such vessels are sometimes called "owl" jars. It is quite "heavily-potted" and made from a reddish-grey pottery. The "top" of the vessel has woven impressions, most likely made when this piece of clay was being formed, resting on a woven mat, prior to being luted to the top of the ewer. Decorative strip...

Drawing of a young boy dressed in oriental style. The clothing seems to indicate the Ottoman Empire. According to the written indications, this is a "Little Sultan" painted by Angèle Bouët in 1870 in a boarding school called "Pontlieue" near Le Mans. On the back of the drawing, the label of a framer from Le Mans confirms the region. This framer, Zakarie Maignan, was known for his quality work. We found no trace of this painter. Nor was there anything about the child depicted. Was this an orien...

Sculptural Bronze Vase by Kobayashi Masayoshi – Showa Era, with Signed Box

A highly distinctive bronze vase by the celebrated Japanese metal artist Kobayashi Masayoshi, active during the Showa period (20th century). The sculptural form, with its unique bifurcated neck and flowing organic contours, exemplifies the innovative aesthetic and refined craftsmanship characteristic of mid-century Japanese metalwork.

Artist: Kobayashi Masayoshi
Period: Showa era, 20th centur...

A spectacular image of grapevines loaded with fruit cascades down on this large format scroll by Tonouchi Misho dating from the early 20th century. Ink and gold paper in a silk border with ivory rollers. It is 51 x 212 cm (20 x 83-1/2 inches) and is in overall fine condition.
Tonouchi Misho (Bisho, 1891-1964) was born in Tokyo. given name Masakichi. After losing his mother at the age of two, he was raised in his father’s hometown of Tera Village (present-day Ina City, Nagano Prefecture...

Very Rare Chinese Neolithic Decorated Pottery Jar - Banshan Phase

This very rare and interesting pottery jar was made over 4,000 years ago during the Banshan Phase of the Majiayao culture (c. 2600 - 2300 BC) , from present day Gansu province. Banshan pottery is usually recognised as being finely burnished and elaborately painted, but more unusual vessels such as this were also made and are sometimes found alongside the painted vessels.

This jar is of an attractive form with its wide bod...

Very Rare Chinese Neolithic Twin-Necked Pottery Jar - Qijia Culture (c. 2050 - 1700 BC)

This very unusual and extremely rare pottery jar was made around 4,000 years ago by peoples of the Neolithic Qijia Culture (c. 2050 - 1700 BC), from what is now eastern Gansu province, China. Potters of the Qijia culture made a whole variety of vessels, the most well-known being the twin-handled cups and cord-impressed jars, of which we have examples for sale. However, strange and unusual vessels have als...