A nice design of blue and white dish with three phoenix's surrounded a character with foliated rim. Late Ming dynasty Zhangzhou ware which exported from Swatow port to South East Asia/ Indonesia at 17th century. Condition is good except tiny chip to rim, no crack and free from any restoration. Diameter:

Height approximately 18 cm. There are cracks on the body and bottom. More pictures are available.

A fine Japanese porcelain plate, the centre painted with a pair of Ho-o birds perched on rocks amongst flowers. There are several versions of this design featuring different borders. This border is unusual, it features three Ming-style elephant headed dragons and a profusion of blooms. The back has a particularly delicate depiction of trailing blooms and an inner border of clouds. The mark is associated with the Old Kakiemon kiln, 1680’s.

Approximately 20.7cm diameter. Perfe...

17Th Century Chinese Cizhou Pottery Figure of Kwanyin Buddha

She is 11.8 inches (30 cm) tall by 5.7 inches (14.5 cm) wide. She is 2 Lb.

It has skip glazes, glaze crazing, dark spots, chips, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Rare bronze ewer Japan Muromachi period, cast in one part. Signature of the artist incised under the base. This type of ewer is very rare, we know only one other similar example, smaller and less elaborate which is housed at the Minneapolis institute (usa). Excellent state of conservation, beautiful original patina. H:290mm

A good Chinese Ming dynasty Cizhou brown glaze yuhuchun vase with perfect shinny glaze. Ht. 24cm. Condition: no chip, no restore, in good condition as shown. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost. Item selling at various platforms, please ask before ordering.

A vermilion Negoro lacquered tray with fluted corners on an elongated stem with heavy round foot in black lacquer dating from the Muromachi period with the temple name Zentoku-in written in red on the base. It is 27 x 27.5 x 25 cm tall (10-1/2 x 10-3/4 x 10 inches). Originally undoubtedly square, the discrepancy in width is due to shrinkage against the grain over the centuries. It comes in a late custom made wooden storage box. There are chips along the edges and a repair visible on the unde...

Antique Japanese scroll painting of Buddha Amitābha also known simply as Amida Buddha and two Bodhisattva attendants: Sanzon Bosatsu (with both hands holding a lotus blossom) and Seishi Raigo Bosatsu (with hands in gassho adoration mudra). The central figure, Amida Nyorai stands with each foot on a lotus blossom, floating on swirling clouds as he descents. His hands are in vitarka mudra, also known as Raikō gesture of welcoming souls to Paradise (Jōdō or Sukhavati in Sanskrit). Golden rays...

17th Century Chinese Gilt Lacquer Wood Carved Kwan Yin Buddha with 1900's Wood Seat

It is 6.3 inches (16 cm) tall by 4.5 inches (11.5 cm) wide. It is 255 gram.

It has rubbing of gilt, flea bite chips, peeling of lacquer, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Early 18th Century Chinese Bronze Duck Shaped Incense Burner

It is 10 inches (25.5 cm) tall by 7.2 inches (18.2 cm) wide. It is 1474 gram (3.3 Lb).

It has hairline crack and chips at the feet, pitting, oxidation and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Jade brush rest in the shape of a creature.Between the front legs there is a hole to hang it as a pendant. Celadon colored stone stained with rust. Jade old ,Song dynasty. Good condition, the stone slightly crumbled has rare places. Long about 9cm.

17th Century Chinese Bronze Old Sage Riding Horse

It is 3.3 inches (8.5 cm) tall by 3.3 inches (8.5 cm) wide. It is 208.5 gram.

It has rubbing patina and surface scratches (as seen in the photos).

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An Arita porcelain whistle in the form of a reclining Chinese boy. Decorated in Kakiemon-type overglaze blue, green and iron-red enamels. Circa 1680 ~ 1700.

A similar whistle is illustrated in Christiaan J. A. Jorg’s ‘Fine & Curious, Japanese Export Porcelain in Dutch Collections.’

Approximately 7.6 cm long. Perfect condition.

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A shaped Arita blue & white porcelain dish in the form of Mt. Fuji, circa 1680 - 1700.

A similar but smaller example is illustrated in The Complete Catalogue of the Shibata Collection, item 2276.

Approximately 16.5 cm wide. Perfect condition.

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An Arita small dish in ai-Kutani style decorated with a bird beneath a tree, all within a dog-tooth border. The plain back with an apocryphal four-character Ming Wanli reign mark. Circa 1700.

Approximately 16.9 cm diameter. Perfect condition.

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A Very rare an extraordinary antique Japanese Kuruma tansu (wheeled chest) made of kirinoki (paulownia) wood. Extremely rare design, Most possibly a tansu from the Akita Castle.
All original including the finish and hand forged iron fittings. Top hinged lid over a thin flat compartment, sliding door compartment locked door reveals inner drawers, bottom sliding door compartment has key that reveals small drawers. There are iron rope rings on each corner to help roll this chest form pla...

Chinese ming dynasty blue and white dish. Hongzhi period. Dish has single hairline (please see on the pictures) free from any repair. 25 cm diameter.

Chinese Ming dynasty blue and white dish. 13,8 cm diameter. Dish has small chipped at the rim on repaired.