A fine Chinese Ming dynasty tea dust glaze meiping. Ht. 15cm. Condition: glaze deterioration to mouth rim, no restore, in good condition as shown. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost. Item selling at various platform, please ask before ordering.

Surely an extraordinary confluence of circumstances must have come into alignment in order to bring this remarkable composition into existence. Done in the Korai style - referring to the heavy influence from Korean forms and glazing - this exquisite late Momoyama/early Edo period (1590-1620) Karatsu-ware tea bowl is really rare.

Regular formed wan shaped, showing fine finger marks from throwing. The iron bearing clay remained unglazed at the footring and its surrounding area, which ...

Ancient well-carved head of Lord Bhairava of wood on a custom stand. Bhairava (Sanskrit: frightful) is a Hindu Tantric deity worshiped by Hindus. Ritually given liquor spirits during ceremonies. In Shaivism, he is a fierce manifestation of Shiva associated with annihilation. Provenance: Spinks London, Handley Collection

Date: 15th C

Dimensions: 33" tall X 17.5" wide with stand, statue alone is 27" tall X 18.5" wide and 5" deep

A Nepalese wood sculpture of Bhairava and his consort Bhairavi on a custom stand. Bhairava (Sanskrit: frightful) is a Hindu Tantric deity worshiped by Hindus. In Shaivism, he is a fierce manifestation of Shiva associated with annihilation.

Date: 15th / 16th century Provenance: Spinks London 1985, thence Handley Collection

Dimensions:18" tall X 12" wide X 4" deep with stand, sculpture 17" tall X 12" wide X 3.25" deep

This ancient "Boat Money", also called Lat money, is similar to Tiger Tongues and from the same area: Lan Chang Kingdom of Southeast Asia (Thailand & Laos today, back then Siam). Instead of the bumps seen on Tiger Tongues, boat money has a depression in the top and looks more like a boat, hence the name. Boat money was first issued in the 16th century. In 1707, Lan Chang divided into the two kingdoms of Luang Prabang and Vientiane. Both adopted the lat currency and continued to issue such in...

It is the quite nice blue-green color of the glaze, suffused with discreet golden crackle, that makes this dish to an desirable collectible item. Stoutly potted, the flaring fluted sides rising to a flat bracket-lobed rim, supported on a short tapering foot. Longquan ware, Zhejiang, late 14th to early 15th centuries. Diameter: 23,8 cm. Condition: The glaze slightly degraded, probably by saltwater, and there is an insignificant firing crack which is visible on the last enlargement. IMPORTANT ...

A beautiful Chinese Ming dynasty Cizhou persimmon glaze tea bowl in perfect glaze condition, like new! Ht. 3.5cm, Dia. 5.5cm. Condition: no chip, no restore, in good condition as shown. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost. Item selling at various platform, please ask before ordering.

A beautiful Chinese Ming dynasty persimmon glaze jar. Ht. 7.8cm. Condition: no chip, no restore, in good condition as shown. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost. Item selling at various platform, please ask before ordering.

The Japanese Norimono Palanquin is completely covered in a rich chestnut woven bamboo. The roof has a slight curve and a section of the roof can lift up for entry. The sedan is trimmed in black lacquered wood in a double lined grid pattern contrasting with the woven material. The three outer window openings provide shade covering of reeded sudaris with black wool borders and copper mounts. The sudari is held erect with copper L-shaped hooks. The sliding doors open to the interior of latticed wor...

15th Century Chinese Gilt Lacquer Bronze Manjushri Buddha Kwan-Yin on Lion Statue

She is 6.9 inches (17.5 cm) tall by 7.9 inches (20 cm) wide. She is 1327 gram.

She has loss of gilded lacquer and patina, chips near her foot, oxidation, pitting, firing holes, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Width: 15.6 cm (6.3 in)
Height: 2.5 cm (1 in)

Chinese Kangxi Period porcelain moulded low bowl; floral and geometric panel borders to the interior; lotus mark within double rings on the base; frits on the rim; no cracks

This is a Japanese anrique natural Dyed with vegetable dye beautiful hand embroidery kakesita obi of Mid-Edo period(1780-1800). There are a lot of thin stains over time. There is no damage. They are not disturbing, and as a whole it is in very good condition. Size:Length:348cm / 137inch Width:: 55cm / 21.6inch

17th Century Sino Tibetan Iron Silver & Gold Inlaid Censer with Goldfish & Bat

It is 3.5 inches (8.9 cm) tall by 10.6 inches (27 cm) wide. It is 1,768 gram.

It has oxidation, rust, tarnished metal, loss of silver, one panel is missing a nail and loose, missing nails, small chips at the panels, missing pieces, firing holes, small gaps, and surface wears and scratches.

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This type of metal work was produced in exceedingly high qual...

Oribe is a visual style named after the late-16th-century tea master Furuta Oribe (1544-1615). Typically, black or green glazes are applied to the bodies of these works and light-colored windows are created using feldspar. These high-contrast areas then act as a canvas upon which abstract, minimalistic, and often naturalistic themes are painted.

This piece is quite unique for its brown color which may have been produced using a copper glaze under very specific conditions. Typical o...

A pair small Chinese porcelain jars with lids, each decorated with two foo dogs among peony flowers and scrolls in the "wucai" palette with underglaze blue. Bases without glaze. Rare to find a pair with matching lids and with so fresh colors. Including two later reticulated wooden stands. Dimension with lid: 14.3 cm high, on stand: 17.3 cm high. Condition: one cover with glued area and rim chips. One jarlet with minor kiln dust and the other jar with negligible rim fritting. The wood stands with...

A lovely Chinese Ming dynasty Cizhou painted bowl. Dia. 11cm. Condition: no chip, no restore, in good condition as shown. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost. Item selling at various platform, please ask before ordering.

Antiques Annamese jarlet with lobed body and decorated with slight blackish flower scrolls around the body. Vietnam's 15th-16th century. Condition is good, no any crack and free from any restoration excepted a very tiny flake chip to rim. Height: 8 cm.

An rare an early gilt on bronze Tang-sui votive on four curved feet with vine branches holding seven Buddhas. These images appear early Buddhist iconography representing the Buddhas of the Past. Later these multiple images became one image. This votive was made for personal devotion. See Anthony Lin Exhibition "Icons and Iconoclasts". Good condition with wear and loss from age.

Date: Late Sui Early Tang Dynasty (581-618, 608-907)

Dimensions: 5.5" tall X 4.5" wide X 1.5...