Indian antique miniature painting of a scene in the inner court of a wealthy house at night. The man and woman of the household sit and enjoy each other's company under the stars. Beautiful lady attendants served food and play music near a fountain. The full moon can be seen in the distance over the tops of the trees. This is a book illustration and has writing at the top and on the back of the paper. Painted in gouache on paper.

Age: 19th century

1920's Japanese Kano Seiun 加納晴雲 Bronze Nude Geisha Holding Baby Okimono Signed

It is 18 inches (45.72 cm) tall by 5.5 inches (13.97 cm) wide. It is 12.5 Lb.

It has minor oxidation and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Hawaiian burled koa wood bowl. The original finish with iridescent shimmer and luscious color, which ranges from tan to warm gold with brown and black accents. Great condition ready to be enjoyed. Signed W J. Brown #347
The word Koa translates to warrior in Hawaiian, symbolizing strength and courage. At one point in time it was reserved only for royals. With its rarity and durability.

Age: 1995

Dimensions: 13 1/2" wide x 4 1/4" high

Small Chinese Yongzheng Glazed Lion Dog - Ca Mau Shipwreck c.1725

This small pottery model of a lion dog, recovered from a shipwreck, was made around 1725, during the Yongzheng reign (1723 - 1735). It is coated in a finely-crackled green glaze with a couple of splashes of yellow. Length 8.25 cm. Some glaze loss but no repair or restoration.

Such pieces, along with examples of blue & white porcelain round boxes, appeared on the market in Southeast Asia, as well as making their way to Lond...

Fine Tall Chinese Western Han Dynasty Painted Pottery Granary Jar with Cover

This fine painted pottery jar, complete with its original cover, represents a granary and was made during the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8). It is made from a fairly high-fired earthenware, the surface colour, due to uneven conditions during firing, varying from pale grey to a reddish-brown. It has been cold-painted with an elaborate design comprising bands of geometric and swirling cloud patterns in various c...

Fine & Rare Chinese Western Han Dynasty Pottery Rice Mill / Millstone

This pottery model of a millstone, for grinding grain, was made during the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8) or possibly a little earlier. It is "heavily-potted" and made from a dense grey pottery. The millstone itself is separate whilst the base, for collecting the ground flour, stands on four sturdy legs.

It is a sizeable item at approximately 23 cm square, with a height of 12 cm. A very rare item in exceptional co...

Chinese Warring States Impressed Pottery Jar (475 - 221 BC)

This pottery jar was made during the Warring States period (475 - 221 BC). It is fairly "heavily-potted" and made by the coiling method as can clearly be seen by the marks on the inner wall. The surface has been decorated with repeated geometric impressions. On opposing sides at the shoulder have been luted two small decorative loop "handles". It is quite highly-fired and due to uneven conditions during firing the surface colour var...

Fine Tall Chinese Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Figure

This tall and attractive pottery model of a male attendant was made during the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). It is heavily-potted and made from a high-fired red pottery that has been cold-painted in a base coat of a creamy-white pigment with orange, red and black pigment on top. The figure stands upright and wears a hooded robe. His hands are clasped together across his chest where there is a purpose-made hole: perhaps he originally held a...

A piece of Iyo-zome cloth which is made of hand-spun cotton and has katazome (stencil-resist-dye) pattern. The name Iyo-zome is originated from Iyo sudare (bamboo screen) since the pattern looks like wood grain by looking through two layers of them. Stripes are dyed with two katagami (stencil paper), one is vegetable indigo and the other is natural brown dye. Two katagami are dyed by displacing them so that they make wood grain like pattern. Iyo-zome was very popular in Bunka (1804 to 1817) in E...

Tile images on cracked pale glaze decorate this squared bowl stamped on the bottom Fuji from the Fujimiyaki Kiln of Nagoya enclosed in an old wooden box. There is one tiny gold repair on the rim, otherwise is in perfect condition. 13.5 cm (6-1/2 inches) square, 9 cm (3-1/2 inches) tall.
The founder of Fujimiyaki, Murase Hachiroemon I (Miki) was a samurai of the Owari Domain who served in various positions, regional magistrate and head of the domain school. He was also skilled in many ar...

A beautiful Kuro-Raku Chawan decorated with the character Kotobuki (Great Fortune) in red by the 88 year old Hyakuhyaku-okina (Shibakawa Souemon, b. 1853). It is 11 cm (4-1/2 inches) diameter, 7.5 cm (3 inches) tall and in perfect condition, enclosed in an old wooden box.
The Shibakawa family was a prominent merchant family located in Fushimi-machi, Semba, Osaka, since the end of the Edo period. The Shibakawa family’s history dates back to around 1837 when Shinsuke Shibakawa, the grand...

Unlined kimono with shibori "Seigaiha" pattern. It is made of two kinds of asa (hemp or ramie) textiles, uneven weave (chijimi) in the top and plain weave with shibori in the bottom. It is possible that it was worn at a festival or on a stage. In excellent condition. 20th century. W:130cm, L:158cm

Asa (hemp or ramie) unlined kimono with kasuri and stripes pattern, which is natural dye. In excellent condition. 20th century. W:128cm, L:156cm

A Pair of Very Rare/Fine Korean Silla Horn-Handle Pottery Cups/Covers-4th-6th C.: Korea, old Silla dynasty, 4th 6th century. A very well potted with a black clay pottery cup and covers, with a horn-handle attached each cup, and original lid. It is in very good condition but a tiny chip on the cover rim (see photo #1), it measures 10cm h. x 11cm d.

Chinese Early Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Figure of a Groom

This rare and attractive pottery model of a groom is one of three we are selling. They were made in the early part of the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). They are solid (as opposed to being hollow as are the majority of Tang Dynasty pottery figures) and made from a dense grey pottery. Note the detail to the clothing and the figure's posture. They have been "cold painted" with white and red pigments, traces of which can still be seen. ...

Chinese Early Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Figure of a Groom

This rare and attractive pottery model of a groom is one of three we are selling. They were made in the early part of the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). They are solid (as opposed to being hollow as are the majority of Tang Dynasty pottery figures) and made from a dense grey pottery. Note the detail to the clothing and the figure's posture. They have been "cold painted" with white and red pigments, traces of which can still be seen. ...

Chinese Early Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Figure of a Groom

This rare and attractive pottery model of a groom is one of three we are selling. They were made in the early part of the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). They are solid (as opposed to being hollow as are the majority of Tang Dynasty pottery figures) and made from a dense grey pottery. Note the detail to the clothing and the figure's posture. They have been "cold painted" with white and red pigments, traces of which can still be seen. ...

Fine Chinese Warring States Decorated & Burnished Pottery Jar

This fine and rare attractively-shaped pottery jar was made during Warring States period (475 - 221 BC). It is made from a relatively highly-fired fine-grained grey pottery and has a burnished surface, very smooth to the touch. The upper body and neck and decorated with bands of lightly-incised geometric bands, whereas the lower body is decorated with bands of cord impressions. To one side of the waist and neck there are unusual m...