Miniature statue of Hindu god Vishnu, standing, wearing a diadem, jewels and a "dhoti", holding his attributes with his four arms. A flaming aureola is shown behind his head. Bronze, with fine age patina. India, 17th/18th century. The statue is nicely mounted on a custom stand. Height of the statue: 11 cm. Feet missing, otherwise very good condition.

Pair of Baba-Nyonya leather and pearl shoes. China around 1900. This type of leather shoes sewn with pearls(probably in glass)were worn by the Chinese living in Southeast Asia, particularly in Singapore. These Chinese immigrants for centuries are called in China the Baba Nyonya, they are the "Straits Chinese". Over time they have adapted culturally to the host country while keeping a large part of their original culture. A large colony lives in Singapore, where a museum "Peranakan Museum"is d...

Burmese wooden seated figure.

Age: Burma, Mandalay Period, 19th Century
Size: Height 34.3 C.M. / Width 17 C.M. / Depth 15.5 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due to its age). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please e-mail us for the shipping fee.

A set of three dancing figurines by Teishitsu Gigei-in (Imperial Artist) Suwa Sozan I enclosed in their respective signed wooden boxes each bearing the Teishitsu Gigei-in stamp. They are respectively 15.8 x 8.5 x 26 cm, 25 x 10 x 24 cm and 23 x 9 x 23.5 cm (roughly 10 inches tall) each, and in excellent condition. They are published in the book Kirameku Kyo no Meiji Bijutsu (Shining Kyoto Artists of the Imperial Court) and were exhibited at the Kyoto Kyocera Museum in the summer of 2022.
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Shaped like a double gourd very elegant, this tokkuri is in lacquered tin. The decoration is in "Takamaki-e" lacquer (sprinkled) with gold and pigmented with red and black. Japanese lacquerers did not use tin as a support for their works because of the lack of porosity of the metal. Such objects are therefore very rare. The decoration represents stylized flowers and birds forming medallions, the lacquer work is of beautiful quality and it is indeed Maki-e (sprinkling) of gold powder and not simp...

A finely engraved and carved ivory netsuke depicting a horse in a twisting motion with its tail fluttering on its back under the holes of the himotoshi. Period: Meiji, late 19th century. Dimensions: 3.9 x 4.1 x 2 cm. Conservation status: Excellent condition.

Takahashi Shotei (Hiroaki)
Two Paintings of "Tama" Cats - Black and Beige
Date: Not known. There was a June 1924 Tama cat woodblock print (see our Shotei061) in which the white cat is in the reverse orientation.
Size (Black Cat): Paper: 15.5 x 11.375 inches (38.9 x 28.9 cm). Image: 13 x 9.25 inches (32.8 x 23.4 cm).
Size (Beige Cat): Paper size: 15.25 x 11.375 inches (38.8 x 28.8 cm). Image: 13 x 9.25 inches (33.1 cm X 23.5 cm).
Medium: Japanese paintings on paper. The ...

A flaring Edo period Hakeme bowl exquisitely repaired with vivid gold where the side has once been severely damaged. The sand-textured clay is revealed about the rim where the glaze has been worn away with time and use. The foot is masterfully crafted from a dark iron rich clay, likely from the Karatsu region. The workmanship is incredible. The bowl is 16.5 cm (6-1/2 inches) diameter and stands 7 cm (3 inches) tall.

This amazing little table is created from a simple straight board that was probably hot-curved in a hot water.The thickness of the board was reduced at these 2 ends in order to facilitate the operation, or even make it possible. The board was cut from a very hard precious wood that does not lend itself at all to twisting unlike the woods used in Europe in 1900 for the construction of mass-produced furniture. The very hard wood with fine grain used here shows us extreme tensions at the limit of f...

A Very Fine Korean B/W Square-Shape Water Dropper-19th C.:Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century. A cobalt blue and white porcelain cube shaped water dropper. painted with a single blooming flower to each face, repeating a geometric design to the top, and raised corner feet to the base. It is in good condition, it measures 6.5cm x 5.8cm x 5.8cm

Two album leaves finely painted in ink and colour on silk, depicting various stages of the silk production. "Tales of Tilling and Weaving" were a popular subject matter for court and private paintings in Qing dynasty China. These albums served as a reference to practical farming and as a metaphor for a well-ordered Confucian society. Edged by a silver paper and a silk bordure, mounted on cardboard, each with two small red seals. Condition: few traces of age. Dimension: painting: c. 30 x 26.1 cm...

Large Chinese Song / Yuan Dynasty Glazed Buddhist Jar

This large and impressive pottery jar was made around the 13th / 14th century, during the Song Dynasty (AD 960 - 1279), the Yuan Dynasty (AD 1279 - 1368) or possible the early part of the Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644). Until recent years, this type of jar was almost unknown in the west with some people initially attributing them to the Liao Dynasty (same general period but in the north of China). These jars are now known to have originated f...

These crucifixes were created in large quantities in Vietnam for Vietnamese, Chinese or other Christians. They are carved in a beautiful rosewood and inlaid with mother-of-pearl. The decorations are always identical, flowers, volutes and tendrils. The example presented here is typical of this production that can be dated to the 19th century. Good condition. Dimensions approximately: Height: 36cm thickness: 1.5cm

Small porcelain dish from China, decorated with a lake landscape in high-fire cobalt blue. This type of porcelain was made in China in the Jingdezhen kilns for the European market, it is found in large quantities of mediocre quality, however this small dish is an exception due to its remarkable designs, indeed, it is a real feat to have been able to produce such a well-executed miniature landscape on porcelain. The smallest details are represented, such as the window lattices and the tiny charac...

Blue backed plovers soar over silver waves on the pierced sides of this large bowl by Kiyomizu Rokubei V enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Nami Chidori Sukashi Hachi. It is 18.5 cm (7-1/4 inches) diameter , 11 cm (4-1/4 inches) tall and in perfect condition.
Kiyomizu Rokubei V (Shimizu Kuritaro, 1875-1959) initially studied painting and decorating technique under Kono Bairei, one of the foremost painters in Japan in the Meiji era. After graduating the Kyoto Municipal Speci...

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Child lottery sheet with 60 pieces toy chains as the entertainment commodity of Showa retro candy shop (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dagashi). 1960s, Japan. Total: 24.5 x 58.5 cm (9.64 x 23.03in). Very rare, though aged deterioration as is as seen. *Fixed with small magnets on the wall when shooting, so that no holes at the corners. (Those magnets are not attached with this item.)


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19th Century Chinese Gilt Cloisonne Enamel Plate Charger with Bat

It is 1.25 inches (3.2 cm) tall by 11.85 inches (30.1 cm) wide. It is 3.7 Lb.

It is tarnished and has rubbing of gilt, stains, minor missing enamel, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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1900's Chinese Famille Rose Happy Buddha Marked "朱茂盛造"

It is 10.4 inches (26.5 cm) tall with stand and 9.84 inches (25 cm) tall without stand by 9.25 inches (23.5 cm) wide. It is 3.7 Lb.

It has skip glaze and surface wears. It has hairline crack and small chips at the stand (as seen in the photos).

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