Unusual Early Ming Dynasty Hongwu period dish with flower shaped, decorated with Phoenix on flight among chrysanthemum scrolls and plain cavetto. Underside with continuously chrysanthemum flowers, all in blackish tone on creamy yellow. Condition is perfect with no any chip, no any crack and free from any restoration. Diameter: 19 cm. Purchased and collection almost 30 years ago.

COUNTACH LP500S MASK

Quite a rare type of vintage Japanese celluloid mask for children once sold in small lot at the street stall when summer festival or so in Showa period, 1970s-80s, Japan, H 21 x W 18 x D 6.5 cm (8.26 x 7.08 x 2.55in), in nearly dead stock condition as is.


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A pristine and pure condition of Late Yuan Dynasty saucer dish, decorated to the center with Rabbit among Bamboo and Ruyi scroll, the cavetto side with molded incised a pair of very nice three claws Dragons among clouds. Underside with continuously Fungus spray. Diameter: 16,8 cm

A quite rare small jar decorated with black glazed flower scrolls around the body creamy glazed. The base unglazed and slightly concave. Northern Song Dynasty Cizhou ware. Height:

A rare sample ewer decorated with a pair of Phoenix flight among chrysanthemum on white reversed the copper red ground. Yuan Dynasty 13th-14th century. Condition broken and reglued, some part missing or the holder of the spout is missing. See close up the pictures for details looks. Height: 18,5 cm

Antique Korean carved jade seal (chop) of with a tiger seated on a square base. The seal is the symbol for "king". The tiger is looking over his shoulder with teeth bared. Nice dark green nephrite with reddish brown striations.

Age: Joseon Dynasty (circa late 19th century)

Dimensions: 5" high x 3 1/2" wide

Antique Japanese carved boxwood figure of Yulan Guanyin with fish basket. In this form she is the patroness of fishermen. There are various stories of Guanyin in this form. In one, she descends as a beautiful young fisherwoman to a town of evil men with the intention of converting them to Buddhists. In another story, she uses her fish basket to capture a sea demon. This figure is carved with beautiful details and signed "Shun yun" on the underside of the basket.

Age: Meiji period...

Fan Ho original signed photograph and book limited edition set in case. The book titled "Fan Ho - Hong Kong Yesterday" features plates of his photographs. Inside is also a matted original photograph of figures crossing street car tracks on an urban street. It is titled "Controversy 1956" series 43 of 100 and is signed in pen "Fan Ho 2006"

Fan Ho (1931-2016) was an award winning Chinese photographer, film director and actor. Born in Shanghai, he moved to Hong Kong when he was young an...

A large bottle shape reminiscent of Funadokuri (Ships flasks) by Tokoname Legend Osako Mikio enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Tokoname-gama Tsubo shown at the 1997 memorial exhibition held at the Tokoname Ceramics research facility and published on page 7 of the catalog (included). It is 30.5 cm (I foot) in diameter, 39.5 cm (just under 16 inches) tall and in perfect contition.
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A Chinese Qingbai Glazed Vase with Petalled Rim. Circa, 13th Century, Mingqing Yi Kiln, Central Fujian, Southern Song Dynasty. Found in the Philippines. Featuring a baluster shaped body rising from a slightly splayed foot, tapering to its shoulders onto a long waisted neck with a petalled mouth. Its body is adorned with carved and combed swirling cloud or wave patterns and is covered overall in a green-white ‘Qingbai’ glaze stopping short above its foot. Its base is fully unglazed. ...

Shotei Takahashi (Hiroaki) (1871-1945)
Ferry at Takeya, Mukojima
Date: Pre-1917.
Numbered edition: Numbered "44" in Japanese inside fan cartouche at lower right corner.
Size: 13.625 x 6.875 inches.
Shotei seal at right.
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo.
Reference: M-153 in Shotei catalog.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Marks. Paper residue on back.
- The blocks for this rare, numbered print were destroyed in the Great Kanto Earthquak...

An interesting Japanese porcelain plate decorated with a central roundel of prunus, pine and bamboo, The Three Friends. The remainder is decorated with stylized flower heads on a cracked ice ground. The detail and spur marks indicate that this piece is Japanese with Chinese Kangxi design references. Measures 11.25 inches in diameter

Katsukawa Shunsho (1726-93)
Sumo Wrestlers of the Eastern Group
Depicting Kajigahama Rikiemon (left) and Tsurugataki Goemon (right)
Date: Early 1780s.
Size: 15 x 9.875 inches.
Signed "Shunsho ga" at right.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Provenance: From the collection of American artist Mark Tobey.
Condition: Marks, fading, corner chip, tiny wear holes visible when held to light.

HANGING COLUMN DECORATION

Decorative wooden board engraved a verse of classical Chinese poetry once decorated at the house of ‘Yangban’ (Traditional ruling class of Korea during the Joseon dynasty / ref. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yangban), early 20th century, Korea, 84 x 14.3 x 1 cm (33.07 x 5.62 x 0.39in). Some stains and flaws due to aging as is. *Reference image is quoted from visitkorea.or.kr.


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A massive celadon container with finialed lid in Beishoku celadon by Haraguchi Takushi enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Beishokuji Kazari Tsubo. It is 34 cm (13-1/1 inches) diameter and in excellent condtion.
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Born in Kyoto in 1947. Graduated from Dokkyo University in 1971, then graduated from the Kyoto Ceramic Art School in 1976. He has won prizes at the Japan Traditional Craft Exhibition, the Kinki Branch Exhibition,...

Antique Japanese pair of large ceramic fu-lions. Boldly sculpted with wild eyes and wide, toothy mouths. Glazed a brown color. Fu-dogs or Foo-lions are fierce protectors but are also playful and energetic.

Age: mid 20th century

Dimensions: 26 1/2" high x 14" wide x 20" deep (each).

Fine Pair Chinese Ming Dynasty Painted Pottery Tiles - Flying Horses

This fine pair of pottery tiles was made during the Ming Dynasty (AD 1368 - 1644). They are made of a dense grey pottery, quite highly-fired, and have been "cold painted" in various coloured pigments. Each tile features, in high relief and in great detail, a flying horse surrounded by clouds and, possibly, waves.

The horse represents perseverance, energy, speed, power and freedom.

These are quite large tiles: the t...

Chinese Ming Dynasty Painted Pottery Bird Tile - Crane

This decorative pottery tile was made during the Ming Dynasty (AD 1368 - 1644). It is made from a grey pottery, quite highly-fired, that has been "cold painted" in various coloured pigments. The tile features, in high relief and in good detail, a crane with outstretched wings surrounded by clouds - in its beak it holds a lotus blossom.

The crane represents longevity and in Chinese legends is second only to the phoenix.

This is qu...