19th Century Chinese White Jade Nephrite Carved Plaque Toggle with Moving Center

It is 2.5 inches ( cm) wide by 4.9 mm thick. It is 39 gram.

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

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Beautiful small Qing Dynasty Ding censer with glaze emulating bronze, ideal for the scholar’s desk Perfect original condition, there are couple of small areas on a side handle where the glaze did not take- just minor firing imperfection. H: 5cm/2in and D: 5.7cm.

Rare jacket back panel from the remote Miao Jiupang group from Jiahe County, Guizhou province (see last enlargement), with purple embroidered pattern between the spaces in the tin decoration. This style of decoration is unique to this group and very difficult to make, as every tiny bit of tin has to be individually cut and crimped.There are some small repairs noted in last enlargements. This is semi antique circa 60 to 70 years old L; 47cm//18.5in (not including fringe) and W...

Hand carved Chinese Boxwood(Buxus L)dorje/vajra “thunderbolt”. Nice patina with a wonderfully smooth surface. Used in tandem with a bell, these are used in Tantric rituals. L: 15cm/5.9in. free shipping.

SHIMACHO SWATCH FROM CHILD’S NOTEBOOK

Unique and curious 'shimacho' textile sample book created by attaching various scraps of cotton to a child’s notebook containing graffiti and arithmetic exercises. Taishō 3 (1914), Japan. Approx. 18.5 × 13 × 0.8 cm (7.3 × 5.1 × 0.3 in). The fabric-covered pages are limited to the three shown in the images. The front and back covers are reversed top to bottom, and not all pages are oriented in the same direction. Age-rel...

A fisherman reaches out with a long net while egrets take flight under the risign moon from the sheltering branches of willow trees on this beautiful Taisho period painting by Yano Kyoson enclosed in the original signed wooden box dated 1922 and titled Ryuin Hogyo (Catching Fish Under Willows). It is performed with Ink and pigment on silk wrapped in a pale green Kinran border shot with gold thread patterns terminating in solid ivory rollers. The rollers will be changed for export. The scroll is ...

An exquisite lacquered box containing three drawers behind a locking door covered in black lacquer with fine maki-e designs of feathers and featuring solid silver hardware. Inside the door the sun rises behind clouds of gold powder. It is 13.5 x 9.2 x 9.8 cm (5-1/2 x 3-3/4 x 4 inches) and is in excellent condition, protected in a fine kiri-wood box.

A striking vase in signature fissured blue Shino by Sakai Hiroshi enclosed in the original signed wooden box. It is 28.5 (11-1/4 inches) tall. 12.5 cm (5 inches) diameter and in excellent condition.
Sakai Hiroshi was born in Toki City in central Mino country in 1960. He graduated the Nagoya Institute of Technology in 1983, after which he spent two years at the Tajimi City Ceramic Research Facility before apprenticing under future Living National Treasure Kato Kozo. He has been exhibited o...

A deep earthy tea bowl dashed with images dotted with vibrant green by Shigemori Yoko enclosed in a signed wooden box titled Shinroku Chawan annotated by her brother Naoki. Shinroku is a term used to describe the color of leaves freshly open on trees in early spring. It is roughly 12.5 cm (5 inches) diameter, 10 cm (4 inches) tall and in excellent condition.
Shigemori Yoko (1953-2021) was born in Kagoshima. Yoko came to Kyoto where she initially studied painting at the Kyoto Tankidai Art ...

TWO SCOOPS

Hand-carved wooden containers from Korea, early 20th century, each hollowed from natural tree roots. Traditionally used for scooping rice or beans, reflecting a resourceful approach to everyday objects. Approx. 19 × 14 × H 8 cm and 11.5 × 12.5 × H 7.5 cm. Age-related cracks and surface wear, but both remain solid and well-crafted.


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OTOME

Old hand-carved wooden signboard featuring the two kanji characters for 'otome' — a word meaning “maiden” or “young woman,” often associated with purity or youthful elegance. Likely used as a shop or establishment sign in Japan, Shōwa period, 20th century. Thought to have been repurposed from an old wooden cutting board. Approx. 41 × 21 × 3.5 cm (16.1 × 8.3 × 1.4 in). The characters are carved in a style where the inner portions are raised r...

A rare Wucai / Five color dish with well balance potted, decorated with a pair Phoenix on flight in the center within classic scroll and the cavetto is plain, surrounded by classic scroll to rim side. Underside with continuous Ruyi design with most beautifully six character mark of Da Ming Xuan De Nien Zhe to the upper side, unglazed base with perfect condition, no any chip, no any crack and entirely free from any restoration. Diameter: 26,9 cm.

Large Chinese Qing dynasty round form bronze or brass alloy mirror with central pierced knob and four relief birthday greeting characters reading 福山壽海 fu shan shou hai (fortune like a mountain, longevity like an ocean). 9 3/4" diameter. Circa 1900. Very good overall condition with a nice patina. Typical production imperfections.

An incense box (kōgō) made from a real shell, painted in gold on the inside with waka (和歌) inscriptions, likely of poetic or romantic character. The object recalls the shells used in the aristocratic game kai-awase (貝合わせ), though it is larger than the traditional examples employed for the game. Period: Edo, early 19th century Dimensions: 5 × 10 × 8 cm Condition: Excellent condition.

A Japanese Satsuma kōro decorated with polychrome enamels and gold on an ivory-toned ground, depicting courtly scenes, signed Ryokuzan. On both sides, the body features court scenes with elegantly dressed ladies, painted with great precision in the textiles and ornamental details. The side and upper surfaces are adorned with a refined geometric lozenge pattern enriched with small stylised flowers. Particularly noteworthy is the lid, crafted in pierced silver with an elaborate design of chrys...

Rare Bronze Buddhist Ritual Bell (Ghanta), Edo Period

A superb Japanese Buddhist ritual bell (Ghanta) dating to the Edo period (1603–1868), finely cast in bronze with a warm, naturally evolved patina.
Compact yet richly detailed, this Ghanta features a vajra-shaped finial and was likely used in esoteric Buddhist rituals (Mikkyō), particularly within the Shingon or Tendai traditions. Subtle traces of original surface treatment and devotional wear attest to its long ritual u...

Edo Period Lacquered Hibachi with Deer Motif, Rinpa Style, 18th C.

Exceptional Japanese lacquered hibachi (brazier), decorated with gilt deer motifs amid flowing water and autumn foliage, enriched with fine raden (mother-of-pearl inlay).
Japan, mid–late Edo period, circa 18th century.
This impressive hibachi is exquisitely adorned with dynamic deer figures, rendered in rich gold lacquer against a subtly textured ground. The surrounding design of flowing water and sca...

Pair of 1970's Chinese Enamel Famille Rose Vase with Ladies Playing Instrument Marked

They are 9.1 inches (23.2 cm) tall by 3.7 inches (9.5 cm) wide. The total weight is 1.75 lb.

They have stains, old label, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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