1900's Chinese Lavender Amethyst Crystal Carved Peach Pendant with Seed Pearl

The overall is 3.5 inches (9 cm) long by 1.3 inches (3.4 cm) wide. The pendant is 1.6 inches (4 cm) long by 1.3 inches (3.4 cm) wide. the jadeite bead is 9.1 mm. It is 29.4 gram.

It has loose thread at the pearl bead, chips at the stalk of the pendant, inclusions, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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1900's Chinese Blue & White Underglaze Copper Red Snuff Bottle with Figure

It is 3.5 inches (6.8 cm) tall by 1.1 inches (3.2 cm) wide. It is 27 gram.

It has dark spots, skip glaze, missing a stopper, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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1900's Chinese Flambe Glazed Oxblood Porcelain Vase

It is 8.7 inches (22 cm) tall by 4.9 inches (12.5 cm) wide. It weighs 2 lb.

It has skip glazes, imperfection at the lip, chips at the bottom, and surface wears (as seen in the photos).

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Korean 19th Century Porcelain High-Footed Bowl in Box with Shifuku

This "heavily-potted" bowl with a high foot was made in 19th century, during the late Joseon (Choson) Dynasty (AD 1392 - 1910). It is coated all over in a pale grey glaze, that seems to have just the slightest hint of blue in places. Embedded in the glaze around the foot rim are many pieces of kiln grit.

Diameter 13 cm, height 9 cm. Overall condition is very good; there is minor surface wear in places and four old fine ha...

A Porcelain flambe Ox Blood water pot that was used by a Chinese Scholar during the late Ching Dynasty. This pot has streaks of black in the glaze and a crackle glaze in the interior and bottom. During the late 19th Century, glazes of this color could not be controlled in the kiln, and many pieces had to be broken from the kiln. So that they could still be sold the foot was then ground smooth. This pot shows the features of the glaze run and the smoothed foot rim, and thus can be dated to Cir...

A Chinese porcelain incense burner with blue monochrome exterior and white interior. There are three rounded bumps at the base that represent the three feet of a tripod censor. The bowl measures about 4" high x 8" in diameter and dates to the 19th Century. The condition is excellent, with minor kiln flaws. The asking price includes shipping within the USA.

A large Chinese Porcelain censor with blue monochrome exterior and white interior. There are three rounded bumps at the base that represent the three feet of a censor. The bowl measures about 5 1/2" high x 9 3/4" in diameter and dates to the Ching Dynasty. The condition is very good with some interior kiln flaw and glaze crawl. The asking price includes shipping within the USA.

Rare maedate (frontal element of the Japanese helmet) representing a Ho-oh (phoenix). The bird is in cut, embossed and chiseled copper. Red oxide patina, gilding and silvering. Metal maedates are very rare and almost always made of iron. The most common, without much interest, are made of wood. This one is an exceptional model in terms of material, quality, interesting subject matter and the shape elegantly occupies the allocated space. Before I found out, this poor Maedate was crucified on a wo...

An unusual late 19th C Chinese teapot of quatrefoil form applied with a bamboo form spout set opposite a bamboo handle. Decorated around the sides in shades of blue and white enamel with flower heads on mint green scrolling foliage, the flattened cover is similarly decorated and surmounted by a leaf form knop. A wonderful item for the collector of Chinese porcelains. Measures: 8" long, 4.25" wide, and 2.5" high.

Collection of 10 pages of Arabic and Farsi calligraphy. Ink, colours and gold on paper. Largest 18cm tall. Undated, estimated to be 17th century to 19th century. Provenance: Sotheby's London 1987

Antique Southeast Asian wood carving of the head of a makara. The Hindu water creature has the head of an elephant/deer and the body of a crocodile (or water monitor) giving it a dragon-like/serpentine appearance. Makara are often seen guarding entrances to holy spaces. This makara head was most likely once part of a temple. The Vahana (vehicle) of the goddess Ganga is a makara. With custom metal stand.

Age: 19th century

Dimensions (including stand): 10 1/2" high x 11" lon...

Antique Chinese bronze dragon's head. Most likely this dragon was part of a very large bronze piece and acted as a handle or finial. Wide, toothy mouth and single horn. Mounted on custom metal stand.

Age: 19th century

Dimensions (including stand): 9" high x 9" long x 4" wide

Rare Japanese circular jingasa with a gradual domed top, made of iron and decorated with a dragon flying in raised, billowing clouds. The dragon's eyes are of inlaid gold, the rim of the jingasa is bronze and the dome's top has a copper ring tama buchi. The underside is lacquered red. The samurai class in feudal Japan, as well as their retainers and footsoldiers (ashigaru), used several types of jingasa made from iron, copper, wood, paper, bamboo, or leather.

Age: Edo Period (160...

An antique Gyosho Tansu (peddler's chest) made of Kiri (Paulownia) wood. All original hand forged iron hardware. Top of chest has a recessed table top where the peddler displayed and demonstrated his wares for sale. Upper hinged door houses 5 drawers where wares were stored and record keeping supplies were kept. Bottom hinged door covers 3 drawers for additional wares.

Age: Edo Period (1800-1850)

Dimensions: 10 1/4" Wide by 26" High by 19 1/4" Deep

Antique Japanese set of 7 lotus leaves and blossoms. Carved of wood and lacquered gold. Made for a Buddhist temple altar, these leaves and blossoms symbolize the stages of the path toward enlightenment. The individual parts of the lotus are carved separately then joined in an arrangement. Sold separately or together. Each comes fitted with a custom metal stand.

Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912)

Dimensions: range from 35 1/2" high (including stand) to 19 1/2" high.

An exceptional fine antique Japanese silver vase with a dragon coiled around it's tall neck. The round body of the vase has a large dragon and churning waves in high relief. The foliate rim and foot are incised with details of chrysanthemum blossoms. There is a 3 character signature on the bottom. The first two characters are the artist's name 政成 which could read Masanari in Japanese or Sino-Japanese Seisei. The 3rd character appears to be an alternate form of "carved by" or "etched by"...

An antique Japanese Chobako (merchant box) made of Sugi (Cryptomeria) and Kiri (Paulownia) woods. All original hand forged iron hardware. Hinged safety door protects 6 drawers that were used for various merchant supplies, valuables and papers. Upper carrying handle used to move piece to various locations.

Age: Edo Period (1800-1850)

Dimensions: 12 1/4" Wide by 14 1/2" High by 17" Deep

1900's Chinese Blue Silk Embroidered Ladies Robe Forbidden Stitch with Flower

It is 58.5inches (148.6 cm) from shoulder to shoulder, 26.7 inches (68 cm) armpit to armpit, and 45.5 inches 115.5 cm) collar to hem. It is 1.4 lb.

It has tears, loose threads, stains at the inside, frayed at the collar, and discolorations (as see in the photos).

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