A rare eight lobed octagonal side small washer with quite well balance potted and covered overall with deep green glazed celadon ware. Five spurs mark to the base. Condition is perfect, no any chip, no any crack and free from any restoration. Southern Song Dynasty Guan official ware possibly Jiaothanxia ware found at Java Island. Diameter: 9,9 cm.

A definitely rare found of huge size underglazed red bowl, well balance potted and decorated with white on red of beautiful flowers of chrysanthemum and lotus inside and outside, the copper red is enough successfully firing. Condition is very good, no any chip, no any crack and free from any restoration. The only one with superbly size I've ever collected since I know about Chinese ceramics in this field, the other similar piece is in private collection at Tokyo Japan (please inquiry for pictu...

Yoshimoto Gesso
Bird and Snowy Camellia
Date: 1930s.
Print size: Approximately 9.75 x 5 inches.
Publisher: Nishinomiya Yosaku.
Catalog #1448.
Gesso signature lower left.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Excellent. Back top edge has paper residue. Note: The blue bird shakes loose gofun applied snow in this wonderful shin hanga image.

Superb censer, richly decorated in relief with a chimera head on each side, the eight Buddhist symbols surrounded by foliage, the whole surmounting two levels of stylised lotuses. Reign mark beneath. White brass (or silver alloy) with a fine age patina. China, Qing Dynasty Guangxu period (1875-1908). Very good condition. NOTE: the censer is quite heavy.

Yoshimoto Gesso
Flowering Branch (likely azaleas)
Date: 1930s.
Print size: Approximately 9.75 x 5 inches.
Publisher: Nishinomiya Yosaku (Stamp on verso).
Catalog #1492.
Artist's signature lower right.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Excellent.

Boxwood netsuke of a blind man wearing a crouching fundoshi lifting his testicle. The shiuichi plaque which bore the signature is erased. Edo period: 19th century. H 3.8cm.

An ivory netsuke depicting a puffer fish, known in Japan as “Fugu” with horn eyes. Signed Gyokuzan 玉山. Period: Meiji late 19th century. Dimensions: 2.8 x 4.8 x 2 cm. Condition: Excellent.

Wooden netsuke of a small mask of laughing Ebisu signed: Deme Taiman Yasu Mitsu. Edo period: 18th century. H 3cm. small restoration on the jaw. See photo.

The butterfly is carved in a slightly celadon white jade, it is double-sided and was cut from an unusually very thick jade plate (9mm) which gives the jewel greater solidity. The butterfly is accompanied by pearls, 2 round and 5 parallelepiped (lol) and 4 rings. We think that the whole, connected by silk threads, must have composed a single jewel. The work carried out with the grinding wheel is precise. Antique Chinese jewel from the Qing period. Butterfly: 41x33x9mm Rings: 25x4mm Pearls: 7.5...

Bronze vase, with an exceptional patina enriched by subtle shades of green and red on a dark brown background, representing two deer in relief. The male has antlers that protrude outside the vase, while the female is portrayed with an elegant and delicate body movement, with particularly careful details. The upper part of the vase has a hat shape, decorated with a perforated band with floral motifs. The Masaaki mark is present on the bottom. Period: Meiji late 19th century Dimensions: 40...

Smiling and chubby nice mask of Okame wooden netsuke. Signed: Gessan. Meiji period 19th century. H: 7cm.

This is a tsutsugaki yuzen-dyed cotton kimono made in the Edo period with a indigo-dyed fabric. The material is cotton. There are slight stains from age. There is damage around the hem of the lining and on the edge of the front collar. The yellow lining is also made of cotton and feels very nice to the touch. Size: Length: 145cm(57inch) / Cuff to cuff, across the back: 115cm(45.2inch)

The painting represents Guanyin, goddess of mercy. The deity is standing, her feet resting on two lotus flowers, floating on waves, she holds the bottle in one hand and in the other the flowering branch which are sometimes her personal attributes. Her left wrist is covered with a light transparent fabric. The expression of the face is soft and benevolent. Watercolor on silk. The fabric is glued to strong paper. Edo period (1625-1868) or before. Large size.Total dimensions: 222x87cm Painting only...

Chinese Song Dynasty Qingbai Glazed Porcelain Tea Bowl

This small porcelain bowl was made during the Song Dynasty (AD 960 - 1279). It has a flared rim and is coated in a qingbai type glaze that has a hint of blue to it. The wall of the bowl is simply decorated with five slightly raised ridges. The base remains unglazed revealing the pale grey body.

Diameter 11.5 cm (4.5 inches). It is in very good condition with a high-pitched ring when tapped and no repair or restoration.

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Fine Chinese Song Dynasty Qingbai Porcelain Twin Fish Bowl

This attractive and finely-decorated porcelain bowl was made during the Southern Song Dynasty (AD 1127 - 1279). In its centre is a large roundel featuring two fish swimming in rippled waters. Surrounding this, the wall of the bowl has six panels separated by ridges. The bowl is coated in a finely-crackled delicate pale-green qingbai glaze. The rim edge has been left purposely unglazed,

The two fish are an emblem of harmony and a ...

Chinese Song / Yuan Dynasty Carved Qingbai Porcelain Bowl

This porcelain bowl was made during the Southern Song Dynasty (AD 1127 - 1279) or possibly the following Yuan Dynasty (AD 1279 - 1368). It is quite "heavily-potted" and coated in a finely-crackled qingbai glaze of good colour. The centre has been decorated with an incised floral pattern. The outer wall has been decorated with a series of carved leaves. The rim has been left purposely unglazed, as has the flat base, and these have fire...

This is a Japanese antique tsutsugaki textile thick cotton noren made in the Edo period. It is dyed a deep green color by mixing natural indigo and sappan. Since ancient times, young pine trees have been painted in a refreshing, bold and beautiful manner, with the hope that the future will be more prosperous. The cotton is thick hand-spun cotton. There is a slight stain, but it is not noticeable. You can see that it has been kept in very good condition. Recommended for collection. Size:: Leng...

A magnificent possibly Longquan Guan type tripod censer, nice potted and standing on three legs, decorated with two horizontal dragon handles, well crackles glazed to the body and covered overall with very nice banana leaf green. Condition unfortunately with re-stuck to one tail of the handle and re-glued, no any chip and no any other crack. Southern Song Dynasty Longquan Guan type or possibly even Guanyao official ware as well. Height maximum: 12 cm and wide: 14 cm