Japanese Meiji period barrel form cloisonne enamel vase with three panels decorated in butterflies, flowers, and birds set against a powder blue ground. The cartouches are placed against a brown background covered in dense abstract and floral patterns. There is green counter enamel on the base and interior. Circa 1880s. 7 1/8" high x about 4 1/2" wide. The barrel form suggests it is possibly an early Namikawa piece. Very good overall condition with no chips, cracks, or repairs. There is c...

Japanese Kiri wood square shape Hibachi with Copper lining, 9 1/2" high, 12" square, with inserted oval shape wood handles on two(2) sides, some separation in wood joint.

Humorous blue and white porcelain netsuke depicting a recumbent Chinese boy with movable biscuit porcelain tongue. The base unglazed and with two himotoshi. Condition: fine, only two short firing cracks. Dimension: 7.7 cm x 3.5 cm wide.

Song Dynasty white ware bowl with molded leaf pattern on outside. Glazed inside and out apart from rim and base. Some noticeable small chips to rim and one to base. Diameter: 4.50 inches; height: 1.75 inches.

Song Dynasty Ding ware bowl with petal rim. Note a chip to underside of rim and base. Diameter: 4.50 inches; Height: 2.50 inches.

A porcelain hat stand painted in the Qianjiang palette with a young lady contemplating a flower twig at the window. Inscribed with calligraphy in black, dated "ji hai" corresponding to 1899 and signed "Gao Xintian". Base with stamped iron red mark "Guangxu". Condition: no repairs and cracks - little wear to painting and gilt rim. Dimension: 27.8 cm high, diameter: 11.6 cm.

DESCRIPTION: A lovely graduated set of Japanese Kutani porcelain bowls, each delicately hand painted with three overlapping rectangular cartouches which reveal landscape, garden and interior scenes, highlighted with raised gilt decoration. Each bowl is signed on the base, Kutani Sei. The mark and style of this set dates it to the end of Meiji period (1868-1912), from around 1910-20. All bowls are in excellent condition, no chips or restorations.

DIMENSIONS: All three bowls nest neatly. ...

Finely engraved small bronze altar of Vishnu with his consorts Shridevi and Bhudevi, cast in five parts. The three gods standing under an arch with a kirthi-mukha at the apex, the base of each figure slotting into the frame. Karnataka / Maharashtra 19th century. From a Swiss lady's private collection. Condition: fine. Dimension: 20.8 cm high x 17 cm long x 6.5 cm deep, weight: 1980 g.

Huge and heavy Thai bronze Ayutthaya Buddha, dating back to the 18th/19th century.

The Ayutthaya Buddha is sitting in the Earth Touching, Calling the Earth to Witness, or The victory over (Subduing) Mara position.

He sits with folded legs (right on top of the left). The Ayutthaya Buddha is seated on an interesting representation of a boat.

The boat is decorated with flowing designs. Each side comes up in a stylized point much like the royal boats that paddl...

Antique Chinese glazed ceramic vase from the Song Dynasty (960–1279), with red-brown scattered accents and of a gull-shape. Size: 4.5" height, 3" width

Satsuma hibi-yaki tea bowl from the late Edo, early Meiji Period with its antique wood box.

The bowl has a narrow meshed net of fine cracks and a tasteful gold lacquer. Great work.

Size: 7,6 cm height x 12 cm diameter.

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A beautiful late 19th century bronze kankavati featuring a wonderful warm patina. The box is divided into 6 yoni shaped compartments for sindoor or kukum powder. The peacock finial lifts out and then one or more of the compartments can be opened. In excellent condition, it measures 4 inches in diameter when closed.

A very finely carved monochrome Ruby Red Peking Glass Snuff bottle with Stopper depicting Chilongs and Ruyi on both sides. Very nice specimen. Excellent condition, Size H. 2.875" x W. 1.5"

Antique Chinese desk made from sought-after huanghuali wood, with a gorgeous, shining finish and two locking front drawers. Its back and side panels feature elegant, spiraling carvings. Circa 1900. Size: 19" height, 36" width, 12" depth

An Annamese blue and white porcelain dish. Flower decoration in cavetto centered by leaves and flowers decorated bands within unglazed rim. Leaf lappet decoration above the ring foot centering unglazed bottom with typical iron wash. 15th to 16th century. Good condition, crawling original to the firing, crazing to glaze, good resonance when tapped, no hairlines and no cracks. Diameter, 9 1/2 to 9 5/8 inches (about 24.3 cm). Height, little more than 2 1/4 inches (about 5.75 cm). Acquired through a...

Wonderful Chinese hardwood table with stunning Burl wood. Well rounded legs that have detailed carving of flowers on each of the four sides. Heavy and solid in weight. Very well carved with deep radiant finish. Early 20th Century Dimensions: 12 1/4" High X 36" Wide X 17 1/2" Deep

Gorgeous Chinese six panel Cinnabar screen with hardwood frame. Very detailed cinnabar carving with 30 separate scenes carved into the cinnabar. Very heavy and solid. Overall good condition with some losses. 20th Century Dimensions: 68" High X 75" Wide

Antique Japanese cha tansu (tea storage chest) with a lovely red/brown lacquered burl front with a gorgeous shine, and a warm honey-tone lacquered top and interior. It has many sliding door panels with plenty of storage space and shelving within, and five exterior drawers with interesting V-shaped handles.

Meiji Period (1868-1912)

Size: 47.75" height, 33" width, 13.75" depth