A very sophisticated Kuro Raku Hira Natsu Chawan made by the IX generation Raku Kichizaemon Ryonyu (9代 楽吉左衛門) made around the beginning of 19th century about 200 years ago during the Edo era.

His seal is engraved beside the foot ring and - rarely seen - also his Kao, written with red lacquer, which underlines the importance of this bowl for the artist.

Perfectly formed and resting firmly on a well-grounded kodai (foot/ pedestal), this Hira chawan is vivid, li...

A blue and white long neck bottle vase decorated with Eight Immortals and the three friends of winter to the neck. Ming Dynasty 16th-17th Century. Very good condition with no any chip excepted short firing crack visible on the enlargement 3, no any other cracks and free from any restoration. Height: 28,2 cm.

Mid-18th Century, Japanese Mixed Materials Three-case Inro, Kyoto ware Ojime, and Manju Netsuke This is Mid-18th Century, wonderfully carved Three-case Lacquered Inro inlaid with Porcelain. The inro is contained within a dark brown frame. The porcelain is inlaid in a Mokume bacground, and it depicts the figure of Lao-Tze on the front, and a couple of sages on the back. The white and brown Kyoto ware ojime depicts Daikoku, and is impressed with the seal of Eiraku Tokusen. The wood m...

Fabulous Meiji Period CA. 1900 Sembei Jar from the famed Iga pottery region near Kyoto. Parts of the lip have been repaired with a kintsuugi gold repair adding to its beauty. In a signed original box. 11" tall by 7" in diameter. Ask for shipping quote.

A small Chinese blue and white porcelain vase decorated with pagodas in a landscape, dating to the Kangxi period (1662-1722). The mouth and the lid are made of Dutch silver, dating to the 19th C., with sword and another silvermark. Condition: fine, only the lid with two small dents, few traces of age. Dimension: c. 17.1 cm height.

The lychee, because of its red color, is an ancient symbol of love in Korea. It is a rare and valued motif on Korean celadons. The chrysanthemum fertility symbol that also adorns this bowl is more common. But the rendering here is unique, with chrysanthemums in the center of the bowl surrounded by lotus blossoms, a symbol of rebirth because the lotus rises above the muck of the pond to show its face to the Sun. Lovely floral scrolls encircle both the inner and outer circumference. A rare, beauti...

Large Antique Onggi Bottle from Jeju Island with stunning color and surface. Height: 13.5 inches, 34 cm; Circumference: 36.5 inches, 93 cm. Onggi are the most 'Korean' of Korean pots. All words related to onggi are of pure Korean origin, not based on Chinese characters. They are a beautiful form of Korean folk art.

This is a finely carved Celadon and Russet Jade Snuff Bottle, in a flattened rectangular form with rounded, sloping shoulders tapering towards based, with a raised oval elongated foot-rim, and rounded short neck. It is carved, on both sides, with a traditional Chinese Koi Fish, which symbolizes abundance, and wealth, and covers the entire side of the bottle. It is a mostly mottled celadon color ground with splashes of russet on one of its shoulders and on the bottom of the bottle. It comes ...

18/19th Century - Miniature Peking Glass Imperial Yellow Snuff Bottle This is a very fine , Qing Dynasty (1644 - 1912) Compressed ovoid miniature form Snuff bottle with rounded sides, long flared neck, flat mouth, flat lips, wide mouth, and raised splayed oval footing; nicely Carved with a bird with flapping wings on top of a tree branch on one side, and a bird sitting on a nest resting on a tree branch. It comes with a a metal stopper and spoon toppled with an orange agate stone. ...

Late Qing Dynasty - Glass in Imitation of Smokey Quartz, Well Hollowed, Snuff Bottle This is a fine, Late Qing Dynasty (1644 - 1912) Compressed rectangular form Snuff with rounded sides Snuff Bottle, with a round short neck, flat mouth, and raised slender oval footing. Made of glass but with a meticulous imitation of Smokey Quartz. The bottle is well-hollowed, and relatively light in weight (1.4 ounces). The bottle is translucent, with a dark amber color. It has a smooth and lus...

Han Dynasty (206 B.C.–220 A.D.) Chinese Ritual Bi (Jadeite) Jade Disk, Pi form, even, celadon color, with some patches of white on an edge of it; surface with incised scroll patterns engravings on both sides. Disk Measurements Diameter: 54mm Height: 6mm Weight: 1 ounce Note: A similar example is shown in photo #5 from an Art Gallery in Irvine, CA

This is a 19th century, finely carved Celadon/Green Jade Snuff Bottle, carved in the form of a Jar with Peach branch surrounding it. The peach branch has several fruit hanging from it as well as a bird resting on it. It is a mostly of natural celadon color ground with some green skin that has been carved as peaches on one of the sides of the bottle. It comes with a celadon jade stopper. This great looking bottle is in excellent preserved condition. Bottle Measurements Height: 1.71 i...

19th C. Rare Natural Amber, (a form of Jet), Well Hollowed, Miniature Snuff Bottle This is a fine, 19th century , flattened, of a circular form Snuff Bottle with a round short neck, flat mouth, and raised flat oval footing. Made of a natural amber, which is thought to be another form of Jet, with cloudy dark inclusions. The bottle is well-hollowed, with thin walls, thus, very light in weight (0.7 ounces). The bottle is translucent, with a dark amber color. It has a smooth and lu...

This is a finely carved Celadon Jade Snuff Bottle, in rectangular form, with rounded shoulders tapering towards base, with raised footing. It is carved in Soochow-style relief, with a Chrysanthemum flower on one side, and an Azalea flower on the other side. It comes with a celadon jade stopper. This great looking bottle is in excellent preserved condition. Bottle Measurements Height: 2.33 inches (5.9cm) - not including stopper Width: 1.61 inches (4.0cm) Thickness: 0.80 inches (2...

This is a finely carved Celadon Jade Snuff Bottle, in rectangular form, with rounded shoulders tapering towards base, with raised footing. It is carved in Soochow-style relief taking advantage of the white outer layer skin to show the image of Buddha, with a Peony tree branch on his right, on one side, and a Koi fish among a Lotus plant on the other side. outer with the image of Buddha with the form of a Lobed Gourd. It comes with a celadon jade stopper with black collar. This great looking ...

Late Qing Dynasty (1644-1912). The bottle has a gourd form and it is carved from semi-translucent and finely polished stone that ranges in color from dark to light orange. The intricate relief carving of leaves and tendrils follows the contour of the pebble, utilizing its natural inclusions. Excellent condition with minimal wear. the stone with natural inclusions and fissures. It comes with a celadon with a shade of green jade stopper Provenance: Hungarian Private Collection ...

China, Late Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), finely carved Jade and Silver Snuff Bottle, of moon flask form, with a jade medallion with carved incised lines in the form of a spiral formed around a silver ringed turquoise cabochon, the silver sides neatly inlaid with coral and turquoise oval shaped cabochons, with a matching silver stopper and spoon. This great looking bottle is in excellent preserved condition. Provenance: Spanish private collection A similar bottle was sold at auction at Zacke...

Height on Stand: 19.5 cm (7.8 in)
Width of Pot: 8 cm (3.3 in)

Fine Chinese carved brush pot; natural material; depicting a battle amongst the pine trees with a mounted warrior and foot soldiers brandishing spears; exquisitely carved throughout; original wooden stand; good condition