Chinese Song Dynasty Qingbai Glazed Porcelain Bowl

This fine-quality porcelain bowl was made during the Song Dynasty (AD 960 - 1279). Its thin body is particularly translucent when held against a light source. The inner surface is decorated with incised floral patterns and it is coated in a greenish-blue qingbai glaze of very good colour. The recessed base remains unglazed where part of the white body has fired to a pale yellowish-brown, this where the bowl stood on a firing pad within a sag...

Fine Large Chinese Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Saddled Horse with Oxford TL Test

This nicely-modelled pottery horse was made during the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). It is quite "heavily-potted" and made from a reddish pottery. The horse stands "four square" with its head turned to its left, mouth open. Its back incorporates a blanket and saddle. The surface has been "cold-painted" in grey, white, black and orange pigments. Note the detail especially to the horse's head and the saddle. Down ...

Small Chinese Qianlong / 18th Century Blue & White Porcelain Dish

This small porcelain dish, was made in the 18th century during the Qianlong reign (1735 - 1796) of the Qing Dynasty. It is attractively decorated in underglaze blue of good colour. The pattern features in its centre a pagoda, two phoenixes in flight and water. This pattern is known by some as the "Cuckoo in the House" pattern.

Diameter 13.25 cm. There is no restoration or repair although there are two short hairlines and s...

Very Rare Large Korean Goryeo Dynasty 12th Century Celadon Water Bowl of fine color and form. These are so scarce that this is the first one we have ever been able to purchase in our twenty years in business. So don't miss out on this rare opportunity to acquire this lovely, large, and elegantly formed work of Goryeo Dynasty celadon. The last photo here shows a similar bowl at auction on September 4, 2025 with an estimate of $21,000-36,000. Diameter: 9.25 inches, 23.5 cm; Height: 4 inches, 10 cm...

First 19th Century Sun and Moon Spirits Painting Ever Offered for Sale outside of Korea. Early 19th century painting on silk of the Spirits of the Sun (Ilgangcheonja) and the Moon (Weolgangcheonja). They are known collectively as Ilweol Sinjang. The celestial orbs are suspended in the clouds behind their heads, and clouds are at their feet, as well. The Sun Spirit's sunlight scatters darkness and misfortune and brings prosperity. The Moon Spirit relieves people's anxiety with moonlight. They are...

UNUSUAL SHUNGA BOOKS

Lovely hand-drawn comical ‘shunga’ (pornographic picture) with unusual motifs, such as old Japanese tales, folk toys, caricature painting as 'toba-e' (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toba-e), and etc. Showa period, 20th century, Japan. 27.5 x 6.5 cm (10.82 x 2.55in). Aged deterioration as is as seen. Some restoration.


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A finely worked Koftgari damascene gold inlay on steel decorated casket form box. Possibly from Sialkot but certainly from the Kashmir area of North India at the time (now Pakistan). 19th century. 5 1/8 inches length, 3 1/3 inches wide, 3/3/8 inches high - also with ring handle on boss fitted to the top. Good condition (key not retained).

A later Mughal empire silver incense burner. The 800 silver marked bulbous vessel with repousse decoration of key fret border over scrolling vine pattern band over lotus pattern foot (marked 800 on the foot). The top with finial on lotus pattern cap, over an opewnork vine trellis band, over a chased scrolling vine pattern band, over a narrower key fret border. Lots of varied technique harmonizing to form the whole. 19th century. Must rotate the top a bit to find the optimal fit. Good condition. ...

Mughal (Northern Indian) hand calligraphy and painted posthumous portrait of Sha Alumfrachu (Shah Alam II), born 1728, ruled from 1760, died 1807. Portrait painting (and perhaps also the calligraphy) by Baboor Alie Khan (court artist Babur Ali Khan), year of Muhammed 1265 (AD 1848), Good condition and with full translation on the verso. Sight size, 13 1/4 x 9 3/4 inches (the portrait itself, image area 6 x 3 5/8 inches). On the verso of the framed work, the back panel is fully visible with conte...

A nicely formed multi-lobed bidri vase. Finely worked inlaid decoration. East India. Early 20th century. 10 1/2 inches high. Good condition.

A small rectangular dish in the form of overlapping trays. Gentle waves and shoreline decorated in underglaze blue (sometsuke) with polychrome enamels used to depict the Momiji of an undulating Maple, shrubbery, and flowers along the outcropping shore. Central flower and scrolling vine pattern to the underside with an unusual diaper pattern to the footrim.

Late 17th / Early 18th Century
15.5 x 10.5 x 3cm

Large Chinese Yuan / Early Ming Dynasty Longquan Celadon Dish

This large and attractive porcelain dish was made during the 14th century at the Longquan kilns in Zhejiang province. It is "heavily-potted" with repeated incised vertical lines around the cavetto. It is coated in thick green glaze of very good colour. The unglazed recessed base has fired to a reddish-brown colour.

Diameter 28.5 cm (11.25 inches). Overall condition is very good. There is the usual surface wear, a minor firing ...

A small bidri stem or bud vase. East Indian. Early 20th century. 6 1/2 inches high. Good condition.

1900's Chinese Phoenix Silver (tested silver with silver test kit) Kingfisher Feather Gilt Hairpin

Over all is 11 inches (28 cm) in length. The bird is 4.5 inches (11.5 cm) long by 3.3 inches (8.5 cm) wide. It is 56.7 gram.

It has missing feathers, bent stick, loss of gilding, and tarnished silver (as seen in the photos).

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A finely painted 19th century Indian manuscript leaf depicting a nighttime elephant ride by torchlight. Sight size: 9 inches by 6 inches. A slight vertical rub in the image area just to the right of the elephant (not terribly detracting), otherwise in good condition.

Vintage Japanese Hand Carved Coral Brooch With Solid Silver Backing

The box is 1.53 inches (3.9 cm) tall by 3.78 inches (9.6 cm) long and 2.5 inches (6.4 cm) wide. The coral is 1.7 inches (4.4 cm) long by 2.5 inches (6.3 cm) wide. The coral is 66.6 gram. Total include box is 0.3 Lb.

It has tarnished and oxidation silver, inclusions at coral, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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1930's Chinese Herb Medicine (Medicine Contains Chenxiang) Carved Prayer Beads Necklace Marked Silver

It is 29.5 inches (75.1 cm) in circumference. The medicine bead is 6.2 mm- 7.1 mm. The green bead is 8.6 mm- 9.8 mm. The yellow color bead is 8.7-8.9 mm long. It is 29.8 gram.

Some beads have surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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1900's Japanese Satsuma Earthenware Vase by Ito Tozan

It is 6.1 inches (15.5 cm) tall by 4.1 inches (10.5 cm) wide. It is 0.78 Lb.

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

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