Three Vietnamese 15th Century Blue & White Porcelain Jars

A selection of three jars made during the 15th century and decorated in underglaze blue. The "double-gourd" jar (height 7.5cm) is from the "Hoi An" shipwreck and has a degraded surface. The round jarlet (height 5.75cm) is attractively decorated and has a very nice "feel" to it when handled. It has a few "nibbles" to the vulnerable mouth. The wider jar (diameter 9.5cm) is certainly the rarest of the three and is in fine condition. Non...

Two Chinese Ming Dynasty Blue & White Porcelain Jars / Jarlets

These small porcelain jars, or jarlets, were made during the 16th century. They are both heavily-potted and attractively decorated in underglaze blue floral patterns, with a crackled glaze. They are both around 5.5cm tall, in good condition and free of restoration or repair, although one has minor "nibbles" to the vulnerable mouth edge.

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Five Thai 14th - 15th Century Sawankhalok Jarlets

These small jarlets was made at the Sawankhalok kilns around the 14th - 15th century. They are decorated with underglaze patterns of geometric and floral designs and coated in a translucent blueish glaze. The heights range from 3cm to 4.5cm. They are in good condition apart from the largest that has been broken and re-stuck, although this can only really be seen on close examination.

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Four Thai 14th - 15th Century Stoneware Boxes & Jars

A selection of Thai stoneware vessels made around the 14th - 15th centuries from a private Sussex collection, the taller jar/bottle originally sold by ourselves in 2009. The heights range from 5cm to 13.5cm. The tallest has no repairs but a hairline to the lower body. The loop-handle jarlet has no repairs but has a chip to the lower mouth. The larger box is chipped and has a repaired crack. The smaller box is in fine condition with no repa...

An antique Japanese Imari charger in blue and white with a hand painted scene of two mated cranes, a strong bamboo tree and Peonies as its central image. Diamond shapes with stylized Chrysanthemums border the interior rim and mountain ranges with dotted clouds surround the exterior of the plate. Six original stilt marks to the bottom of the charger indicate the charger was fired in the upper section of the kiln.

Age: Edo Period (1850-1868).

Dimensions: 17. 5/8" Diameter by 3" Hig...

Statue of Buddha, his face reflecting a profound inner serenity, wearing monk's robes, sitting on an elevated throne, his hands in "bhumisparsa mudra". Slightly eroded alabaster. Height: 24.4 cm. Very good condition. Note: The statue was hollowed out inside, a feature which is quite rare, such statues being carved outside only.

Ancient scroll painting representing Hell, with, at the center, King Yan, the God of Death and the ruler of Diyu surrounded by his assistants, among which the Judge of the Souls with his book listing every soul. Below are shown other judges, and demons which torture souls which were judged as not worthy of the heaven of the gods. This polychrome painting on paper was done in the early part of the 19th century, by an artist belongning the Yao ethnic minority residing in the South of China. Its he...

A small Japanese leporello album with lacquer covers, containing 46 hand-colored and mounted photographs (albumen prints). Mostly from Japan including topographic views, scenes with geishas, temples and landscapes, four photos are showing views of Shanghai, China. Dimension: total: c. 19.8 x 15.4 x 4.3 cm, photos: c. 8.6 x 12.6 cm. Condition: the album with traces of age, the mounts with light foxing, some added notes in ink. The photos faded and with wear.

An ivory okimono depicting a dancer from Noh theater, holding two fans in hand. Next to the dancer is a Noh mask, a fundamental element of Japanese theater. Every element, from the dancer's posture to the fans and the folds of the kimono, conveys a sense of refinement. Period: Meiji, late 19th century. Dimensions: 13 x 10.5 x 5.5 cm. Condition: Excellent. There is a small chip on the tip of the left sleeve and a retouching on the rear fan

A pair of iron vases, elegantly crafted and decorated with inlays of copper and gilded bronze. The decoration depicts a pair of sparrows in flight among delicate leaves. Period: Meiji, late 19th century. Dimensions: 13.5 x 6 cm. Condition: Excellent

This lantern is a rare model that stands out for its pumpkin shape from the traditional models that are usually encountered. Indeed the main body is octagonal, composed of 8 metal panels, skillfully cut with a chisel of chrysanthemum flowers and foliage with chiseled details. All the different parts are firmly assembled by dozens of rivets. The metal is a copper alloy, either bronze or brass or both, some parts are red-brown, others yellow. The lantern is light, it can be hung but also placed on...

Here is a blue and white tea cup with hand painted plum drawing by legendary artist KONDŌ YŪZŌ. He actually needs no further introduction. This piece of art is signed by the artist and comes with its originally signed and sealed wooden box in perfect condition.

Descended from a line of Kyoto samurai, KONDŌ YŪZŌ (1902-1985) chose ceramics as his profession after finding inspiration in the clay traditions surrounding his family’s home near Kiyomizu Temple. He first studied at...

Special offer: 4 Tang Dynasty terra cotta statues, all have had repair i.e. heads glued back on- (two are not the original heads). The amber glazed figure has the original sanca glaze though not very shiny. Dimensions note in enlargement text.

Rare early “si zhi” (four straight lines) style inkstone carved from an old fired brick. The characters on the brick are in an archaic style, no longer in use today. The square shaped flat bottomed inkstone with sloping grinding surface did not become popular until the Song Dynasty, so it is possible this was made into a inkstone long after it was a brick. Chinese are very fond of creating ink stones out of “found objects” such as roof tiles etc. Please examine enlargement for ...

A Noh mask representing a young woman with gracefully curved mouth forming a slight smile and eyebrows placed high on a broad forehead reminiscent of koomote named Magojirou. Carved wood covered with Gofun and mineral pigments, 20th century. It is 21.2 x 13.5 cm and in overall fine condition bearing the carvers seal in the back. The longish face, somewhat lean cheeks and simple shape of the eyes with heavy lids give the mask an open, yet sad expression, which at times takes on a delicate, dream...

Oobeshiomi, also called simply Beshimi (or Obeshimi), is a Noh mask representing a Deity or Tengu who protects others from evil spirits and demons. Carved wood covered with Gofun and gold, this dates from the 20th century. It is 22.3 x 17 cm and in overall fine condition bearing the carvers seal in the back. It appears to have been in the midst of re-working the colored covering, or had never received its final coat of color, which makes it in fact, quite unique. Oobeshimi's tense expression c...

A Noh mask representing a dignified old woman. Carved wood covered with Gofun and mineral pigments, 20th century. It is 20.8 x 13.8 cm and in overall fine condition bearing the carvers seal in the back. There are many forms of this type of mask, however, all share the wrinkled and bony features of a woman grown old gracefully. The sunken eyes look down, being carved as a slightly curved slit. The serenity of the face reflects a divine nature that has only temporarily taken on the form of an old...

An elegant cup the color of pale ice, thick and pentagonal at the base rising to a thin, circular rim by Kato Tsubusa enclosed in the original signed wooden box. It is 5.5 cm diameter (just more than 2 inches), the same height and in perfect condition, directly from the artist.
Kato Tsubusa was born in Tajimi city, the home of Shino, in 1962, graduating the municipal Pottery Design and Technical Center in 1979. From then to 1983 he worked as a decorator at the Otai Kiln moving out on hi...