Fine Large Chinese Jin Dynasty Carved Stone Panel - Bird (AD 1115 - 1234)

This rare and impressive large stone panel dates to the Jin Dynasty (AD 1115 - 1234). The carving is of fine quality and features a bird standing with outstretched wings within a circle. Truely of museum quality: mounted and displayed well with a raking light this stone panel is a fine example of ancient Chinese stone carving but would look equally at home as a work of art in a modern setting.

Height 53 cm (20.75 i...

Punch'ong "粉青沙器”is the name of wares made of clay included iron and covered with white mud in early Joseon dynasty 15th century. They were made in a only limited short period of time, so original pieces are very curious. This piece have inlay of white mud expressing spring orchid, it's very rare pattern. YouTube movie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRB_kXhy6RM Size: 9.8cm(D)/15.0cm(H) Certification: written by Noriki Shimazu the famous researcher with Asian antiques in Japan

Chinese late Qing dynasty rectangular form lacquered wood scholar's desk tray or serving tray, each side with two long pierced openings to the upright walls, each corner with a low raised foot. Late 19th to early 20th century. 13 1/8” x nearly 8 3/4” x 1 1/2” high. Very good, solid overall condition with minor separations in the wood. From the estate of Gerhard Lohmeier, a Diplomat at the German Embassy in Beijing from 1985 to 1989.

19th Century Japanese Iron Lacquered Shibayama Mother of Pearl Inlay Lantern

It is 13.6 inches (34.5 cm) tall by 8.7 inches (22 cm) wide. It is 2.4 Lb.

It has rust, peeling of lacquer, missing inlays and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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19th Century Chinese Agate Carnelian Carved Small Cup

It is 0.98 inch (2.5 cm) tall by 2.4 inches (6.1 cm) wide. It is 27.8 gram.

It has inclusions, hairline cracks, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Chinese Natural Untreated Angel Skin Pink Sea Coral Tree Branches On Stand

It is 10.35 inches (26.3 cm) tall by 9.45 inches (24 cm) wide with stand. It is 1.1 Lb.

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

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Vintage Chinese Fuzhou Lacquer Wood Carving of Kwan Yin Buddha

It is 17 inches (43.18 cm) tall by 6.7 inches (17 cm) wide. It is 1.1 Lb.

It has chips, missing one hand, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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17th Century Japanese Ko Imari Blue & White Porcelain Vase with Bird

It is 10.4 inches (26.5 cm) tall by 5.7 inches (14.5 cm) wide. It is 2.2 Lb.

It has chips at the rims, hairline cracks, skip glazes, glaze crazing, dark spots, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Pair of 1900's Chinese Jadeite Carved Archer Ring Salt & Pepper Set

They are 1.3 inches (3.3 cm) tall by 1.18 inches (3 cm) wide. The total weights is 56.8 gram.

They have inclusions at the jade, tarnished metal, minor bent at the lid and surface wears (as seen in the photos).

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Huge sculpture of a mouse (or rat), with a rather dark patina, represented with a schematic expression and realized with the hollow bronze technique. It is represented in extension from its rear, with its head leaning on its upper paws, the detailed tail deploys at the left of the subject to balance its weight. This dynamic pose suggests that this animal is half way between lying down and sitting, in an attempt to emphasizes the fact that he is weather sited to eat or trying to get u...

Huge sculpture of a rat with a dark brown patina, its pose reinforces the schematic treatment. Its simple head and hardly figured moustache, its smooth and plump body and very detailed tail rolled up on his right side give this sculpture a undebatable charm. Especially since all around Asia rats are seen as rather positive animals, its as much a symbol of intelligence and good luck than it is a symbol of prosperity fertility and wealth Japan – Meiji era (1868-1912), end of XIX th c...

Beautifull Inro of three compartments made in kinji lacquer with an hiro maki-e ornament chrysanthemum flowers of gold and silver lacquer. Inside is in fundame lacquer. Signed by Josen Zo and stamped by Seisan Presented with an Ojime in metal in the shape of a chrysanthemum flower and with its netsuke representing two chrysanthemum flower buds. Japon – ère Edo (1603-1868) Inrô : height: 7 cm – width 8 cm – depth : 2.5 cm Netsuke : Length : 4 cm – width : 2.5 cm – depth ...

Adorable tiny bronze frog in cast bronze with a splendid brownish patina, almost orange, lying on its rear legs, ready to jump. The casting of this bronze was very well conducted, it grants to this sculpture an impressive set of details. Its small nose is represented by two frank points, its eyes are globular and smooth, and its mouth has an expression, almost smiling. Frogs and toads are often seen as the same species in Japan, in folklore it became an animal with several meanings, on...

Bronze sculpture of a monkey laying on a golden brass tray adorned with copper leaves. This sculpture is made of sentoku (copper and tin alloy) and shibuchi (silver and copper alloy) bronze with a very interesting suaka (copper) patina.

The monkey is one of the twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac and is the subject of numerous legends. In Shinto belief, monkeys were traditionally regarded as sacred mediators between gods and humans. The monkey god Sarutahiko Ōkami, for example, ...

Small bronze tray with green patina in the shape of a leaf with a snail on it. Signature underneath « Toshi » (敏) Ishikawa Toshio. Sold with its transport box Japan, Ishikawa Toshio (1919-2006, 石川敏夫) – Shôwa era (1926-1989), 1968 Length : 9,5 cm – width: 7 cm – Height: 2 cm

Netsuke made from a natural lacquered calabash. Curved around itself, it has a main bulb at the bottom and a second smaller bulb below the opening. It is narrowed in the middle, where the silk cord is attached. Wooden stopper with red wax and coral ojime. The artist dried and emptied the calabash - hence the small hole - before covering it with lacquer to stabilize and protect it. Japan - Meiji (1868-1912), 19th century Netsuke: height 1.2 in / 3.8 cm - width 1.6 in / 4.5 cm - depth:...

Kobako in nashiji lacquer of square shape with a hira maki-e décor of a blossoming cherry tree. Both of the four sides are adorned with golden lacquer cherry flowers, represented in both profile and seen from above. The inside is made of hirame lacquer, and the outline is circled with shibuchi. Japan – Ere Edo (1603-1868) – XIX ème siècle Hauteur : 5.5 cm – Longueur : 7.7 cm – Largeur : 7.7 cm

A fine Chinese snuff bottle made from quartz, with partially green mottled skin and darker inclusions, well hollowed. One side carved in high relief with a recumbent horse under a tree. The backside carved with landscape in low relief. The stopper is made from pink quartz on a green disc with a bone spoon. Condition: traces of usage, few tiny chips and nicks, stopper reglued. Dimension: c. 7.1 cm high.