Definitely very rare Underglazed-Red dish, decorated with slight concave in the center painted with parrots and peaches, surrounded by a pair of Dragons among the clouds, all objects with copper red, appear to emerge from the surface. Underside is plain with four characters mark "YONG LE NIEN ZHE" Ming Dynasty 15th Century possibly of the period or slight later. Diameter: 26,1 cm.

Roll-shaped, they present a decoration, with very fine gold and polychrome enamels, of Kannon accompanied by children and dragons on one side and couples of partridges, among flowering branches on the other. The quality of the decorations in the rectangular cartridges is excellent. All on a midnight blue background and gold flower scrolls. Mark of the Shimazu clan and in a Matsumoto Hozan gold cartouche. Height : 24 cm.

Cane in embossed silver, decorated with 2 dragons evolving among clouds. Above are represented 4 Chinese characters whose meaning is unknown to us. The background is chiseled with amati and has a yellow reflection which could be the remains of missing gilding . The barrel is made of carved wood, and appears original. Length:875mm Width:115mm

An ivory okimono depicting an elephant, with inlays made according to the Shibayama technique representing an adorning ceremonial costume, similar to those used in religious ceremonies. It is supported by four feet which add stability and a touch of elegance. Period: Meiji end of 19th century. Dimensions: 14 x 9 x 5 cm. Dimensions without ball: 9.8 cm. Conservation status: Excellent condition. There are light signs of aging and natural cracks.

Cast solid silver cane. Very high relief decoration of 2 dragons and 2 bats surrounded by clouds, the carvings are precise. On the side the Chinese character "Shou" is inlaid in gold. The background is chiseled with amati. It is rare to find a cane of this excellent quality in solid cast silver, usually this type of cane being made of simply embossed silver. Dragons' legs have 5 claws (ancient imperial characteristic), one dragon is larger than the other (teaching), bats are in pairs (happiness)...

Pink belts this blue-gray bowl like the rising sun reflected off a pre-dawn cloud by Yamato Tsutomu enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Hagi Chawan and featured in the 59th National Traditional Crafts Exhibition (catalog page 65, catalog included). It is 15.5 cm (6 inches) diameter and in perfect condition.
Yamato Tsutomu was born the second son of Yamato Yasuo, the man who brought Hagi into the 20th century, in 1965. He graduated the Yamaguchi University of Arts in 1988. H...

A pink sunset band rings this Caribbean blue bowl by Yamato Tsutomu enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled simply Hagi Chawan. It is gorgeous to behold, wide and comfortable in the hands, perfect for tea in the warm seasons. It is 15 cm ((6 inches) diameter, 9 cm (3-1/2 inches) tall and in excellent condition.
Yamato Tsutomu was born the second son of Yamato Yasuo, the man who brought Hagi into the 20th century, in 1965. He graduated the Yamaguchi University of Arts in 1988. ...

MORNING OF GORA

Antique Japanese oil painting on wooden board, titled ‘Morning of Gora (Hakone, Japan)’, by Masuta Narahara (1888-1963). 27 x 21.5 x 0.5 cm (10.62 x 8.46 x 0.19in). Aged deterioration as is. Slightly bended.


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An exceptionally fine Chinese vintage GENUINE BURMA JADE-JADEITE APPLE GREEN CARVED ELEPHANT, on a black table platform and elegantly adorned with genuine ONYX, AGATE & SILVER accessories, including an elaborately decorated saddle suspending 2 Baby Pearls. Size:L.6 cm x W.3 cm. and H.7 cm. Weight: 143 gr. We ship by DHL INTERNATIONAL EXPRESS FRAGILE with a tracking number. Shipping and packaging not included. Location: Chiangmai, Thailand.

A good example of Southern Song Dynasty Yaozhou bowl decorated with molded incised chrysanthemum to interior. Repair and slight warped without any missing pieces. Very nice as study example for researches. Diameter: 19,5 cm.

A Very Rare Korean Gore Celadon/Iron Black Painted/ “司膳” Tea Bowl-12/13th C. Korea, Goryeo dynasty, 12th- 13th century. It is extremely rare and fine celadon tea bowl painted in iron black and with 4 peony flower head with leaves, furthermore this bowl described with “司膳” in iron black on the well. Greenish celadon glazed overall and 3 earth marks on the foot rim. It is in very good condition, it measures 4cm h. x 12cm d.

Fine & Rare Chinese Neolithic Siwa Culture Burnished Black Pottery Jar (c. 1350 BC)

This rare pottery vessel was made over 3,000 years ago by peoples of the Siwa Culture (c.1350 BC) from present day Gansu or Qinghai province. It is attractively-shaped with high handles, a saddle-shaped mouth and a wide body that tapers down to a small circular flat base. Pottery jars from the Siwa culture are rarer than those of the preceding Qijia and Majiayao cultures and most known examples are made fro...

Fine & Rare Tall Chinese Sui Dynasty Iridescent Glazed Pottery Figure

This fine pottery figure of an attendant possibly a groom, was made during the Sui Dynasty (AD 581 - 618). The figure stands upright and alert. In the right hand is a small purpose-made hole where an object must originally have been held, most likely made of wood and now long since rotted away and lost. Note the detail of the clothing, including the shoulder straps, and the headgear, tied at the back of the head..

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Chinese Neolithic Pottery Jar - Siwa Culture (c. 1350 BC)

This attractively-shaped pottery jar dates to the Siwa culture (c. 1350 BC), one of the later Chinese Neolithic cultures overlapping the Bronze Age. It has been fired to an attractive orange-red and has a burnished surface making it smooth to the touch and a pleasure to handle. It has a wide body with a relatively small flat base. There are two loop handles joining the shoulder to the mouth which is of the form sometimes referred to ...

A fine Chinese snuff bottle, made of molded porcelain decorated with a dragon and a phoenix among clouds in relief. With gilt mouth and base rim. The stopper is lost, the mouth with an old restoration. Condition: traces of usage, mouthrim with restoration, without stopper, slightly pitted. Dimension: total height: c. 7.6 cm, c. 4.1 cm wide, c. 2.5 cm deep.

Vase in embossed copper, gilded with mercury. Decor of Phoenix, clouds and sacred pearls also in embossed and riveted metal. On the sides the 2 handles are formed of Buddhist lion masks. The drawings are of good quality and the carvings are precise. Chinese work from the Qing period (late 17th, early 20th century) no mark, difficult to date precisely, probably from the Qianlong or Kia-King period, around 1800. Height: 48cm Width: 42cm Good general condition, gilding worn in places, complete, n...

Teapot of exceptional dimensions in tinned embossed copper. Finely carved decoration which must refer to the legend of the "4 sleepers", in fact we can distinguish a priest with his tiger on one side and an arhat accompanied by his companion servant of the monastery on the other side. The 4 characters are represented in a mountainous landscape, surrounded by waterfalls, pines, clouds and peonies, all these elements being highly symbolic. The handle is made up of a rolled up lotus leaf, the artis...

Fine Pair Chinese Ming Dynasty Painted Pottery Tiles - Deer & Lion Dog

This fine pair of pottery tiles was made during the Ming Dynasty (AD 1368 - 1644). They are made of a dense grey pottery, quite highly-fired, and have been "cold painted" in various coloured pigments. Each tile is decorated in high relief and in fine detail. The tile on the left features a deer standing in a rocky landscape holding in its mouth a lotus flower. The tile on the right features a Buddhistic lion dog playing w...