One-of-a-kind!!! This is an item sui generis. A yellow glazed Raku chawan, dating from the Meiji Period (ca. 120 years old) with its original signed wood box.

The chawan is in superb condition with no chips or cracks. Around the bowl are carved chinese characters. The tea bowl is very solid and fits perfectly into the palm of the hands. Great chawan!

Size: 9,6 cm height x 11,7 cm diameter.

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Another stunning item from our private Buddha collection.

Large Chinese Guanyin Temple statue made of Jade, with changing jade colours from light green to green, yellow, grey and black. This solid figure is seated on a double lotus flower, one hand holding the pearl and the other a vase.

The Guanyin is in great antique condition with very detailed carvings. Absolutely rare and one of a kind. It dates from the Mid Qing Period (circa late 18th. century). There are some spo...

Chinese Qing Era gilt hairpin with the flora design jade , overall look very much like general Guan Yu 'a weapon from the classic romance of the three kingdoms

Chinese Qing Dynasty gilt hairpin with jade in the bird shape

Chinese Qing dynasty Guang Xu cash coin

DESCRIPTION: A pair of rare Qing Dynasty (early 1800's) ancestor portraits of miniature size, framed in an archival, off-white silk matt. Both figures are seated on horseshoe back chairs with tiger skin drapes, the husband in a bright blue robe with black silk overcoat, his rank badge displayed on his chest; the wife in a bright orange-red coat, teal colored skirt, and elaborate headdress. Both are well painted with detailed, lifelike features. Portraits of this size are very rare as most anc...

Seated Sho-Kannon Bosatsu, the hands holding a stemless lotus bud, sculpted in relief from sandstone. Clearly dated to the second year of the Horeki Era (1752), mid-Edo Period. Excellent condition, with only very minor old loss and a small surface crack on the lower-front garment. Good lichen accumulation.

Height: 40.5 cm
Width: 22 cm
Depth: 15.5 cm

A very fine condition Song Dynasty bronze cash coin with two type of calligraphic style on a coin, maybe a relatively rare find, and, actually collecting song era coin is really about calligraphy appreciation for the unique and vast different style & type of Song Dynasty cash coins

DESCRIPTION: A well carved cylindrical jade cricket box, the body carved and pierced from white jade in a leaf and flower pattern, with a dark cyan colored jade lid, pierced and carved in the same pattern. The box is raised on an ebony stand with three feet. Dating from the first half of the 20th C., this cricket box is in excellent condition. DIMENSIONS: 3 1/8" high (8 cm) x 2" diameter.

CULTURAL BACKGROUND: Keeping crickets is a tradition in China, with cricket boxes made in a vari...

Antique Chinese dark hardwood imperial throne (possibly zitan) with elaborate carvings of dragons, its backrest comprised of three carved panels of dragons with pierced smoke motif, carved smoke headrest, pierced panels with dragons in each armrest, detailed carving along the seat's underside, claw-shaped feet emerging from beast's mouths. Size: 40.5" height, 28" width, 25" depth

Antique Chinese pair of hardwood stools, one in lovely deep brown tones and one in honey tones with gorgeous shine, each with spiral-carved feet attached with sloping panels, the undersides decorated with open carvings. Late 19th Century Size: 26" height, 13.25" width, 13.25" depth

Antique Chinese pair of gorgeous hardwood stools, with wonderful spiraling carved details along its edges, narrow pierced ovals below the seat, all four legs connected by squared panels. The wood has a lovely shine and grain. Heavy in weight. Late 19th Century Size: 18.5" height, 14" width, 14" depth

Antique Chinese hardwood stand with gorgeous, flowing carved form, pierced center, made of dark hardwood with deep red undertones, standing on three shallow feet. Beautiful dark gain. Heavy solid stand. 19th Century Size: 1.25" height, 4.5" width

A superb 19th century hanging moon Vase of caramel bronze gilded inside entrrely with gold and enclosed in a custom kiri-wood period box titled Kara-kin Gekkei Hanaire (gilded Chinese-Bronze Vase). In this case the word Chinese does not indicate it being manufactured in China, but using a mixture of bronze based on Chinese origins. It is quite large at 14 inches (36 cm) diameter and comes with the original chain and insert for hanging and display of flowers. Although I do see this shape often...

The stoneware body covered with a thick lavender glaze, a small purple splash on the inside. Diameter: 9 cm, h. 4,7 cm. Condition: normal age wear, stains and crackled glaze. Song Dynasty (960-1279).

The square porcelain bodies decorated with moulded lattice work, decorated in blue with long life (shou) characters. Qianlong period (1736-1795). Dimensions: 12x7,8x7,8 cm. Condition: the right caddy has two small hairlines to the mouth and a long hairline in the body. (See pictures). Lovely and rare set, made for the domestic Market.

The pottery body covered with a white slib and a creamy white glaze, painted in brown with a poem: ' Gentle Breeze, Light Drizzle, Yellow Flowers and Red Leaves.' Diameter 18,5 cm, H. 7,5 cm. Good condition with normal age wear and firing flaws. Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368).

Japanese Beautiful zanshi and sashiko Stitch furoshiki Meiji era (1868-1912).It is made of hand-spun cotton.It has a few thin stains. However, The stain does not stand out.It is no damage.They are not disturbing, and as a whole it is in very good condition. size:136cm x 118cm(53.5" x 46.4")