Standing 11-Headed Kannon Bosatsu sculpted from wood and finished in lacquer and gilt, the eyes of inset crystal. Edo Period ca. 1800. Old loss and repairs.

Overall height, including rock-form plinth: 77.0 cm
Height of figure only: 51.0 cm
Width of plinth: 30.5 cm
Depth of plinth: 22.0 cm

A very finely painted fencai/famille rose enamelled teapot.The poem on the reverse side reads - "fang sheng chi jia; xiang qin xiu pi" which can be translated - "Fragrance (of tea)formed between teeth and cheeks; the scent (of the tea) deeply affects heart and spleen (refreshes one deeply)". It is signed "nie xing she zou" - "made by Nie Xing Sheng" (b.1909; d.1981) - active 1916-1981. The base mark reads Jiang Xi Mei Shu Ci Chang - "Jiangxi Art Porcelain Factory". This item was made during the...

Rare 18th Century Chinese Helmet with Original Dragon Embroidery Intact. Height: 17 inches, 43 cm.

A colorful profusion of precious objects and coins adorn this beautiful cloisonne box against a black background, the lid has a finial in the form of a foo dog making this a truly unique treasure. Dated to the late 19th Century, this box is in really good condition with very minor loss of enamel from the underside but does not go through, very difficult to see and does not detract from its initial overall value. (see last photo) Our box measures 5" in diameter

Rare excavated Bronze Khmer Baphuon Statuette mounted, good condition except part of left robe and base missing, very nice natural verdigris patina, fine details and outstretched hands, Size: H. 4" x W. 1" x D. 1"

Mounted Bronze KHMER Bayon statuette of Vishnu, fair condition as shown in photographs, Size: H. 2 3/4" x W. 1" x D. 1/2"

Very fine and rare solid Bronze GANESH, Amulet-sized and ideal for mounting as pendant or jewelry. Size: H. 1" x W. 3/4" x D. 3/4", very fine workmanship/details and top condition, nice patina too! Superb specimen.

A nice sandstone head of Buddha, mounted, 19th Century, Burma, good condition. Size: H. 3" x W. 2.5" x D. 1.75"

A fine and genuine HARIPUNCHAI stucco Buddha head mounted, good condition, Size: H. 3" x W. 2.5" x D. 1.75", 11th Century, Siam. Rare!

Woodblock-printed compendium of decorative motifs and sculptural models traditionally employed in Japanese temple/shrine architecture, complete in two volumes. Edo Period ca. 1850. Rubbing to the covers of both volumes and slight discoloration of the interior pages. Loss to the lower-right corner of the back cover and adjacent pages of one volume.

Each volume has height of 26 cm and width of 18 cm and contains 50 printed pages.

An extreme rarity, perfect for fans of Japanese Buddhist/Shinto...

A good sized Imari porcelain bowl. Blue underglaze cobalt and Red, green, aubergine and gold overglaze enamel decoration. Good decorative impact. A "crows foot" crack inside the foot is stable and barely at all visible inside the bowl. Minor enamel losses. Diameter, 10 1/8 in. Height 3 3/4 in.

Ebisu seated on a rock-form dais with a sea bream tucked under the left arm, the entirety sculpted from a single block of wood. Edo Period ca. 1700. Fire damage to the entire surface, old loss, and a repair.

Height, including rock-form dais: 15.3 cm
Width of dais: 10.8 cm
Depth of dais: 8.4 cm.

A strongly sculpted piece, the original polychrome transformed into a roughly textured mottled-black coat, apparently the result of a close-raging fire. The sea bream has been re-attached at the...

Variously colored momiji leaves in enamel blow past the under-glazed cobalt lattice of manjirushi on this large bowl by Takahashi Dohachi dating from the first half of the 20th century. The bowl is 21 cm (8-1/2 inches) diameter, 9.5 cm (4 inches) tall and in perfect condition, enclosed in a fine custom made kiri-wood box.
The Dohachi Kiln was established in Awataguchi by the retainer of Kameyama fief, Dohachi I around 1760, and the name Dohachi was brought to the forefront of porcelain b...

Stone depiction of a seated Shaka Buddha. Edo Period ca. 1750. Minor old loss.

Height: 22.1 cm
Width of base: 11.3 cm
Depth of base: 10.0 cm.

Edo-Period stone depictions of the various Buddha manifestations, i.e., Amida, Dai-Nichi, Yakushi, and Shaka (derived from the Sanskrit Sakyamuni), are relatively uncommon.

A notably charming, small-scale Shaka stone.

A published set of 10 Zen Scrolls by Jikihara Gyokusei and Shibayama Zenkei showing the 10 stages of enlightenment through the parable of the bull and the ox-herd. Ink on paper in blue silk border with wood rollers. Each scroll measures 44 x 188.5 cm and all are in fine condition but for a few tiny holes in the top of one border (see close-up). The scrolls were photographed in the order taken from the box, and are not necessarily in the correct order in the composite photos. This set of scro...

This is a two colour wufu and coin motif peking glass snuff bottle. The colour of the bat is in light brown colour and the coin is green colour. Wufu means the five fortune. The chinese coin in general means "Tong Bao" or treasure. On both side of the coin, it is inscribed with the character "Tian Xia Tai Ping" which means peace to the world. Cir. late 19th century.

Generally in good condition. No chip, hairline or crack.

The dimesion of the wufu motif snuff bottle: the h...

Chinese pottery warrior wearing a "wind" hat with side and back flaps, with red and white pigments remaining.

Age: China, Northern Wei Dynasty, A.D. 386 - 535
Size: Height 23 C.M. / Width 7.4 C.M.
Condition: Well-preserved old burial condition overall with some amount of soil adhering (some abrasions and wearings on the piece due to the long burial time underground). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailan...

Chinese pottery court lady.

Age: China, Northern Wei Dynasty, A.D. 386 - 535
Size: Height 20.5 C.M. / Width 5 C.M.
Condition: Well-preserved old burial condition overall with some amount of soil adhering (some abrasions and wearings on the piece due to the long burial time underground). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please e-mail us for the shipping fee.