Antique vessel for washing brushes after writing or painting. Brown cast bronze with some green patina in the shape of a cob of corn still in inside the leaves. On the outside in simple engraved lines and leaves are indicated, and individual kernels.

Bottom flattened and with signature chiseled: Hidekazu (not identified).

Inside the basin, the short sides are both filled with a cement-like substance.

Japan, mid-19th century

H 3 x L 6.25 x W 2.25

Bronze with severa...

"Hong Kong" made Hardwood Square shape Display Stand, 4 3/4" square, 1 1/2" high, supported by 4 small curved feet, the condition is good.

Chinese Hardwood Lacquer square shape High Display Stand, 2 1/4" high, 5" square, in good condition.

Pair "Hong Kong" made Hardwood Square Display Stands, 5" square, 1" high, supported by small curved feet, the condition is good.

"Hong Kong" made Hardwood small Square display Stand, 3 5/8" square, 1 1/2" high, with carved legs, the condition is good.

Pair "Hong Kong" made Hardwood Square shape display Stands, 5 7/8" square, 1 1/2" high, high polished heavy wood surface, few carved wood legs are glued together, almost invisible.

"Hong Kong" made Hardwood Rectangle shape Display Stand, 6" x 4" wide, 1 5/8" high, with 4 carved legs, the condition is good.

A double gourd shaped covered water jar by Tsukigata Nahiko enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Oni-Shino Mizusashi and inside named Robai-ju (Robai is a type of early blossoming plum, Ju is ball). It is just under 7 inches (17.5 cm) diameter, 6 inches (15 cm) tall and in excellent condition.
Tsukigata Nahiko (1923-2006) was not only an accomplished ceramic artist, but also a painter, calligrapher, sculptor and musician. Born in Niigata prefecture, he was at Waseda Universi...

"Hong Kong" made Hardwood Rectangle shape Display Stand, 6" x 3" wide, 1" high, supported by 4 small curved feet, extra stands are available, please inquire. The condition is good.

Chinese Hardwood Square shape Display Stand, 7" square, lacquered on Rosewood, with small curved feet, few more stands are available, please inquire, the condition is good.

Chinese Hardwood Rectangle shape Display Stand, 7 3/4" x 6" wide, 1" high, lacquered on highly polished Rosewood, supported by 4 small curved feet, few more stands are available, please inquire, the condition is good.

Fine Chinese Song Dynasty Qingbai Porcelain Bowl with Floral Pattern

This fine-quality porcelain bowl was made during the Southern Song Dynasty (AD 1127 - 1279). The inner surface is skilfully decorated with an incised floral pattern, most likely the peony. The bowl is coated in a finely-crackled translucent greenish-blue qingbai glaze of good colour. Further decoration is provided by six "V"-shaped "notches" spread equidistant around the rim. To the inner centre is an unglazed ring; this bo...

"Hong Kong" made Hardwood Oval shape display Stand, 9 3/4" x 5 3/4" wide, 1" high, supported by 4 curved feet and nicely polished surface, the condition is good.

An assemblage of a figural Baluchari silk sari end panel fragment, showing two nobles on a strange vehicle, dating around 1800. Edged with a yellow Kashmiri or Persian wool shawl fragment, embroidered with boteh pattern. Once framed and possibly sold as souvenir. Mounted on cardboard. Condition: faded, some losses and stains. Dimension total: 25.4 x 20.2 cm.

Fine Chinese Qianlong 18th Century Imari Porcelain Dish

This fine-quality porcelain dish with attractive floral pattern in underglaze blue, red enamel and gilding, was made during the 18th century, most likely during the Qianlong reign (1736 - 1795). The underside has a simple underglaze blue decoration and there is a brown iron wash around the rim edge to prevent "fritting" of the glaze during firing. There is no restoration or repair, no cracks and the dish has a good ring when tapped; the...

"Hong Kong" made Hardwood Oval shape Display Stand, 8 1/2" x 5 5/8" wide, 1 1/2" high, supported by 4 curved feet, nice heavy Hardwood Stand and the condition is good.

Antique Chinese Guan porcelain vase with faceted body and long neck. A lovely pale green celadon color with thick, crackled glaze.

Age: Republic Period

Dimensions: 11 7/8" high x 6 1/2" wide

Exquisite antique Chinese small brush washer well-carved of hardwood in the form of a tree trunk with blossoming branches. Exquisitely carved. Perfect for the scholar's table.

Age: 19th century

Dimensions: 1 3/4" high x 3" long x 2 1/4" wide