This is an extremely rare and beautiful genuine yellow jade cong from the Liangzhu culture, dating to the period from 3200-2300 BCE. It measures 2-1/2" in height (6cm) and is 4" edge to edge (10cm). This piece has been examined by a scholar and author who is universally recognized as one of the world's foremost experts in the field of Archaic Chinese jade. He has certified the piece to be authentic and of the period. A copy of his COA will be furnished to the buyer. I have included a copy of the...

Very Rare Chinese Ming Dynasty Blue & White Porcelain Jar - Butterflies

This very rare and attractive blue & white porcelain jar, or vase, was made during the Wanli reign (1573 - 1620) of the Ming Dynasty. It is of a pleasing ovoid form with a short neck and relatively small mouth. The underglaze blue pattern surrounding the wall features two bands of alternating butterflies and peach blossoms.

The significance of this decoration is to celebrate marriage, happiness and long life: the pea...

Fine Chinese Ming Dynasty Blue & White Tianqi Porcelain Dish - Ko-sometsuke

This fine and rare blue & white porcelain dish was made during the Tianqii reign (1621 - 1627) of the Ming Dynasty. It was made specifically for export to Japan (a ko-sometsuke dish for use in the tea ceremony).

Firing conditions have resulted in it being rather dark in colour with the underglaze cobalt blue firing more to black than blue. It has a striking and unusual pattern featuring a deer, a crane in flight ...

Fine Chinese Ming Dynasty Blue & White Kraak Porcelain Dish - Birds (21 cm)

This fine and very attractive blue & white porcelain dish of good size, and with a foliated rim, was made during the Wanli reign (1573 - 1620) of the Ming Dynasty. The decoration is particularly fine and the underglaze blue is of very good colour. The pattern features in its centre two birds, one standing on a rock within a garden, the other in flight. Around the cavetto are ten roundels containing peach blossoms, le...

A beautiful early footed bowl of colored glass with sweeping clear glass handles by Iwata Toshichi enclosed in the rare original signed wooden box titled Sango-Iro Garasu Hachi (Coral Colored Glass Bowl). It is 17.5 cm (7 inches) diameter, 14cm tall (5-1/2 inches) tall and in excellent condition, bearing the artist seal in gold on the base.
Iwata Toshichi (1893-1980) is considered to be the founding father of Modern glass making in Japan. He graduated the Tokyo School of Fine Arts, metal...

A breathtaking box covered entirely in gold with geese taking flight beyond blossoming plum trees overhanging the waters edge. The flowers are in red and silver, the rest of the surface is powdered gold with kirigane inlay of cut squares of gold intimating lichen and shadow on the stones. The themes are repeated on all sides of the box. Inside fans emblazoned with seasonal flowers and pine boughs decorate the Nashiji surface. The box is 29 x 24 x 16 cm (just less than 12 x 10 x 6 inches) and ...

An Extraordinary blue and red Meiping decorated with flanked of the red lotus flowers and Lotus panels, the center with octagonal shaped and beautiful Qirin running among flower scrolls. the original lid with a chrysanthemum on the top. Mark to the neck with "Da Ming Hong Wu Nien Zhe" and possibly of the period or later is possible as well. Condition is perfect. Ming Dynasty 14th Century. Note: it's difficult to firing about underglazed red and underglazed blue because of the different temperat...

A large Chinese snuff bottle of elegant shape, worked in cloisonne enamel on copper, with gilt rims and wires. The stopper is made en suite, with bone spoon. Both sides with a cartouche showing flowers, sourrounded by lotus scrolls. Condition: traces of usage, especially the lower part with verdigris. Dimension: total height: c. 8.7 cm, c. 4.1 cm wide, c. 2 cm deep.

We present a stunning Japanese tea bowl made 80 years ago by the legendary 9th Choraku Ohi (1901-1986), enclosed in its originally signed and sealed wooden box. Highly recommended for sophisticated collections.

The Ninth Chozaemon was the son of the Eigth Chozaemon who had been making tea utencils from age sixteen until his death at age eighty-six. At 26,he received his title of Ninth Ohi Chozaemon following after his father. In the early 1900's, the awareness and appreciation of t...

Chinese Qing dynasty circular form lidded box finely decorated in pencil-thin strokes of underglaze blue on a white porcelain ground. The center of the domed lid features a nobleman on horseback flanked by an attendant walking in front and behind. The rounded sides are filled with a dense, repeating motif of figures seated at a table. A double circle is on the center of the glazed base. 4 1/2" diameter x 2 1/2" high. 19th century. Very good overall condition. There is a small chicken foot...

A pair of antique Chinese carved wood bed panels finished in lacquer and gilt. Carved with auspicious symbols of prosperity and good fortune. Main theme depicts birds and flowers.

Age: Late Qing Dynasty (1880-1890)

Dimensions of each: 13" Wide by 50" High

Antique Japanese woodblock print by Utagawa Hiroshige titled: Oki, Takuhi no Yashiro from the series: Famous Places in the Sixty-odd Provinces of Japan. The large bow of a boat on rolling waves. Small figures on the deck. A wonderful example of Hiroshige's influential compositional style.

Date: 1854

Dimensions: 13 3/8" high x 8 3/4" wide

"Out Side of Window I", a framed painting by the Chinese artist Ru Yi. Painted in ink on paper. Ru Yi has exhibited several times at the Silicon Valley Asian Art Center and has sold work extensively through well-known auction houses in New York, Hong Kong and Beijing.

Age: Contemporary

Dimensions of art: 37" high x 48 1/2" wide

Antique Japanese woodblock print in triptych by the artist Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1798-1861) titled Igagoe Enemy Raid or Igagoe Vendetta. The scene depicts a historical skirmish that took place in 1634 which involved many specific and notable persons ranging from members of the lower ranking samurai class to daimyo to The Tokugawa Central Government.
"On the seventh day of the eleventh month of 1634", Watanabe Kazuma, Araki Mataemon, and two other men waited for Kawai Matagoro at the Kagiya ...

Two Section stacking Chinese cabinet. Made od 100% rosewood hardwood. Original hardware. Upper cabinet has a pair of glass doors with two floating shelves. Very sturdy and well built.
Lower section has a pair of pull drawers and pair of hinged doors with lower useful storage compartment.

Age: 20th Century Circa 1960's

Dimensions 68" high x 40" wide x 14" deep

Japanese antique bronze vase with two monkeys. The body of the vase is gourd shaped and the monkeys chase each other around it's middle. Each monkey grabs the other one's foot, creating a continuous chain. Playful expressions and great details.

Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912)

Dimensions: 8 3/4" high x 5 1/2" wide

A rare hexagonal celadon bowl with crackle glazed and covered overall with deep green glazed. Northern Song Dynasty possibly Ru ware. Perfect condition Diameter: 17,5 cm (7 inch) Height: 5.4 cm (2,2 inch)

A nice white glazed Qingbai tray with flower shaped and molded incised with a pair of beautiful Dragons. Base unglazed. Yuan Dynasty 13th-14th Century in perfect condition with no any chip, no any crack and free from any restoration. Diameter: 16 cm