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Japan, Hanakago, Flower Basket, Signed Okazaki Chikuhosai II, circa 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
A Japanese bamboo basket, hanakago, for flower arangment. The top and bottom of the basket are constructed from a tight horizontal weave with open work on the top and the main body i...
Category
20th Century Japanese Library
Materials
Bamboo
Chinese Red overlay glass snuff bottle depicting a fish, China, 19th century
Located in PARIS, FR
Red overlay glass snuff bottle depicting a fish, 19th century
A rare translucent glass snuffbox with small bubbles in the shape of a fish, ruby red overlay decor with a fish among th...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Library
Materials
Cut Glass
Antique Chinese Ruby Red Glass Overlay Snuff Bottle Bird Jadeite Top c.1900
Located in Richmond, CA
This late Qing to early Republic period snuff bottle is a fine example of ruby red glass overlay on clear glass ground, showcasing the esteemed glasswork techniques of the era. The b...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Library
Materials
Jade
Antique Chinese Carved Rose Quartz Snuff Bottle Lotus mid century
Located in Richmond, CA
This mid 20c, 5/6/7 period carved rose quartz snuff bottle is a delicate and exquisite artifact, reflecting the refined aesthetic and skilled ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Library
Materials
Rose Quartz
Antique Chinese Yellow Glass Overlay Large Snuff Bottle Blossoms Late 20c
Located in Richmond, CA
A large vintage Chinese intense lemon yellow glass overlay on clear glass ground snuff bottle, hand carved with a flower on each side, and topped with a tourmaline stopper
circa: la...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Qing Library
Materials
Glass
Antique Chinese Color Glass Overlay Snuff Bottle Bats Yellow Snowstorm Qing 19c
Located in Richmond, CA
This fine Qing period antique snuff bottle is a beautiful example of color glass overlay craftsmanship. It features a vibrant yellow snow storm gr...
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Library
Materials
Silver
Japan, Hanakago by Maeda Chikubosai i, circa 1930/40
By Maeda Chikubosai
Located in PARIS, FR
Japan, hanakago by Maeda Chikubosai I, first half of the 20th century.
A tall tubular ikebana basket in the shape of a water bucket, woven in smoked bamboo stripes , first half of...
Category
1930s Japanese Vintage Library
Materials
Bamboo
Asian Scholar Stone
Located in Chicago, IL
Gongshi (chinese)also known as scholars rocks are naturally occurring or shaped rocks which are traditionally appreciated by chinese scholars. they can be any color and are in chines...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Library
Materials
Stone
Asian Scholar Stone
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a curved chinese scholar stone set in a wood stand . With their exotic shape and many crevices these stones were highly appreciated and considere...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Library
Materials
Stone
Postmodern Vintage Black Red and Orange Ceramic Vase
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Amazing vintage glass vase. Displays a back a red glass exterior with an orange interior.
Category
1980s Post-Modern Vintage Library
Materials
Glass
1965 Vintage Chinoiserie Enameled Trinket Box
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional vintage Chinese style trinket box. Features an enamel design of flowers and a bird flying ever so high.
Category
1960s Chinoiserie Vintage Library
Materials
Enamel
Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Vase from Modern Official Kiln
Located in Atlanta, GA
Dubbed as production of the "Chinese Modern Official Kiln", a small group of porcelains of the highest standard were produced in Jingdezhen from 1962-1967, The production was aimed as a revival of the Chinese porcelain after the foundation of the Republic in 1949 in order to serve the purpose of decorating the meeting halls for the newly renewed diplomatic relations around the globe. The best available materials and artists, including the painters and potters, were employed to achieve a high quality that rivaled the pieces produced during the pinnacle years in the porcelain production in the previous Qing dynasty. Due to the breakout of the Cultural Revolution, most of the pieces failed to be used as intended. Most if not all signatures, such as found on this vase, were added later as a hallmark to distinguish them. "Zhong Nai Hai Huai Ren Tang Treasures Porcelain Research Bureau year of 1962". Zhong Nai Hai is the residential and working compound for Chinese political elites in Beijing and Huai Ren Hall being an important meeting hall.
The pieces from "Modern Official Kiln" ubiquitously showcase perfectly balanced forms with precision in symmetry. The use of very high quality Gaolin clay resulted in a semi translucent body, often quite thinly potted. The superbly underglaze paint were sandwiched between a pre-applied glaze and then an overglaze, and the elaborate designs were drawn by master painters. Often, there is a hidden red Chinese National Emblem on the interior wall. These features were all well reflected in this piece. The decoration of the blue paint on the vase is of a classic regal composition and the cobalt blue is of a vivid radiating color. Blooming peonies, an old laurel tree with blossom and scholar rocks provide the background and anchor for a pair of peasants. One raises its head to crow while the other one looks down. These motifs are commonly found in classic Chinese scroll paintings, a genre called "Flower and Bird Painting". On the back of the vase, there are Chairman Mao's head portrait watermarked in the glaze as well as a cursive poem with a collection number as shown.
For a pair of blue and white vase of the same production, see sale by Singapore International Auction PTE ltd on July 21st, 2019 lot 2014.
For a pair of blue and white urns...
Category
1960s Chinese Modern Vintage Library
Materials
Porcelain
Finely Carved Japanese Okimono on Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
An antique Okimono (Japanese means artsy display ornament object) displayed on a small custom wood stand from Meiji Period circa early 2oth century. T...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Library
Materials
Wood
Korean Ceramic Celadon Deep Bowl Goryeo Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A ceramic bowl with celadon glaze from Korea, circa 14th century (late Goryeo Dynasty). The particular shape of the bowl suggests that it is likely a "Bo" (Chinese) or "Hattara" (Japanese "Oryoki"). This is a Buddhism term derived from Sanskrit word "patra", which means "vessel that contains just enough". The container was used traditionally by Buddhist monks to ask for alms (donated foods by laymen). The deep volume and the wide opening are conducive to its utility function. The bowl is covered in a jade-color celadon which has very fine and uniform crackles throughout. Upon close inspection of the exterior wall, one can detect a very light brush of white slip circumventing the body. The white slip brushing technique only became popular from 15th century on as a landmark of the Buncheong ceramics...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Korean Archaistic Antique Library
Materials
Ceramic
Set of Five Korean Wood Print Blocks Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of five carved wood print blocks from Korea circa 1900s (late Joseon to early Korean Empire period). Constructed and hand-chiseled from hardwood, the printing blocks were finel...
Category
Early 20th Century Korean Other Library
Materials
Wood
Korean Ceramic Ritual Offering Stemmed Dish with Inscription Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small ceramic stemmed dish with high cylindrical foot in white glaze with a cobalt blue underglaze inscription in the center from Korea, circa 18-19th cent...
Category
Late 18th Century Korean Archaistic Antique Library
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Hardwood Scholar Tray with Brass Mounts, Late Qing Dynasty
Located in Austin, TX
A simple and elegant Chinese hardwood and brass mounted scholar tray, late Qing Dynasty, circa 1900, China.
The scholar tray crafted of a solid and heavy densely figured hardwood ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Library
Materials
Brass
Japanese Satsuma Ceramic Ewer Yabu Meizan
By Yabu Meizan
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Satsuma ware miniature ewer from the studio of Yabu Meizan (birth name Yabu Masashichi; 1853-1934), who was one of the most celebrated and collectible Satsuma artists from the Meij...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Library
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Connoisseurs Collection Fine Antique Smoking Pipes Kiseru
Located in South Burlington, VT
Rare one-of-a-kind collection
Japanese Connoisseurs Collection of Five (5) Fine Antique Smoking Pipes, Kiseru.
You dont need to be a conn...
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Library
Materials
Bronze, Copper, Sterling Silver, Gold
Antique Ming Dynasty Chinese Inkstone
Located in London, GB
This inkstone is from the Ming dynasty in China, and would have been used to grind hardened 'inksticks' of pigment into paint through a process of rubbing and mixing with water.
The...
Category
16th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Library
Materials
Stone
China "Glowing River Light" Extraordinary Natural Stone "Painting"
Located in South Burlington, VT
Extraordinary natural work, one of a kind
This Chinese extraordinary natural stone "painting" of a glowing sunset river flow suggest could remind us of a similar and unique visual...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Library
Materials
Marble
China Fine Old Snuff Bottle Jumping Fish & Lily
Located in South Burlington, VT
Rare snuff bottle form.
China, a finely carved cream colored snuff bottle of a jumping fish - a significant bottle ornament with a light brown calcifie...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Library
Materials
Agate
Japan Gold Gilt Good Luck Elephant Censer
Located in South Burlington, VT
Rare find: Ancient Japanese design gilt censer of a good luck elephant- signed Japan
This model elephant sculptural LED candle holder and censer was crafted in a handsome gilt finish iron of an effigy of an ancient elephant...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Library
Materials
Iron
Chinese Old Set Three Hand made Jade Bi, Private Collection
Located in South Burlington, VT
This is a grouping of three (3) authentic Chinese old jade bi disc from the 20th century. These come from our private collection.
Including Our Certificate of Authenticity
Dimensi...
Category
20th Century Chinese Library
Materials
Jade
Chinese Finley Moulded Ebonized Plaster Brush Pot Bitong Imitating Carved Zitan
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Chinese finely moulded ebonized plaster
Brush pot bitong imitating carved zitan
20th century
Of cylindrical form, decorated with complex designs
depicting Tang ladies entertain...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Library
Materials
Plaster
South East Asian Document/Storage Box
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
South East Asian document/storage box, Thailand or Burma, circa 1940s, decorated with figures and animals, done in an embossed style in black and brown...
Category
Early 20th Century Thai Tribal Library
Materials
Wood
Chinese Lingzhi Fungus Table Screen Qing Dynasty '1644-1912'
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A lingzhi fungus table screen
Qing Dynasty (1644-1912)
The unusual Chinese scholar’s object,
mounted natural dried and preserved lingzhi fungus.
Lobed asymmetrical outline with dee...
Category
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Library
Materials
Other
Carved Chinese Soapstone Water Dropper
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A carved Chinese soapstone water dropper, boat shaped receptacle with spout and handle, carved with trailing floral stems and a domed cover with a bird f...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Library
Materials
Soapstone
Korean White Ceramic Stem Dish Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A ceramic dish with high cylindrical foot in white glaze from Korea, circa 19th century Joseon Dynasty. By shape, this piece is most likely a ceremonial vessel that was used to make offerings on the altar. Although without inscription, we can't rule out that it could be a household item for occasions that were less formal. Such as a private shrine in the household. During Joseon dynasty, the social morals were largely centered on the principles of Confucianism that originated from China. Many ritual ceramic wares were produced for rituals and worships on all level of the society. The ware were often modeled after the archaic bronze ware that elevated them from the aesthetic of daily use pieces. High foot dish like this were made in both round and square shape to suite different use but they were all distinguished with the inscription for their exclusive ceremonial purpose.
Of elegant form and harmonious proportion, this stem dish...
Category
19th Century Korean Archaistic Antique Library
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Scholar Stone Mountain Form with Display Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small desk top Chinese scholar stones (also known as Gong Shi, meditation stone and spirit rock) on a fitted display wood stand circa 19th century. This is likely a grey Lingbi type stone with subtle arch mimics a horizontal mountain range. The wrinkles and folds on the greyish black surface were perfectly weathered by elements for millenniums. Smooth and rugged at the same time, the mountain range shows a poetic formation that was often depicted in the ink scroll...
Category
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Library
Materials
Stone
Magnificent And Fine Chinese Six-Panel Screen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A six panel screen in black paint with overall gilt scrolled and carved and painted wood applied low relief decoration with some Mother-of-Pearl details. Scenes with pavilions and fi...
Category
19th Century Qing Antique Library
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer
Furo Tea Ceremony Hibachi by Raku Kichizaemon xi Keinyu, 1817-1902
By Raku Kichizaemon XI Keinyu
Located in Prahran, Victoria
A furo tearoom brazier by Raku Kichizaemon XI Keinyu (1817-1902) decorated in bold style over a brick red glaze. The classical scene depicts men in ‘mino’ straw raincoats pulling a barge up river under the overhanging branches of an ancient willow tree.
With makers mark to base and sold with its original paulownia wood storage box.
Overall the piece is in excellent condition but has sustained several stress cracks in one corner due to heat encountered during continual use. This is typical of Japanese raku ceramics...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Library
Materials
Pottery
Set Of Six Porcelain Asian Mini Vases
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Largest one measures 2”L, 2”D, 4”H
Category
1980s Chinese Vintage Library
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Chinese Elaborately Carved Scholar’s Bench
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very fine antique bench with masterful carving, superb proportions and in all original condition. The crest rail and back with openwork panels of confronting dragons in the clouds....
Category
19th Century Chinese Ming Antique Library
Materials
Stone
Antique Asian Scholar’s Table in Original as Found Condition
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An antique Scholar’s table with Minimal form and in all original condition. In a fdark reddish brown stain with dovetail construction on top ends. With a craved front edge and cylind...
Category
19th Century Asian Meiji Antique Library
Materials
Wood
19th Century Pair of Chinese Scholar's Carved Bamboo Brush Pots Brass
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Hand carved intricate Chinese scholar's bamboo brush pots with brass rings and script. Original warm patina and some cracks as photographed present, c...
Category
1880s Chinese Qing Antique Library
Materials
Bamboo
Chinese Stone Dali Panels
Located in Somerton, GB
This is a set of four antique Chinese Dali stone panels which depict wonderful landscape images. The stone is set in an ebonized panel frame. They look wo...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Qing Antique Library
Materials
Marble, Brass
Japanese Old Scholar's Stone / Odd Shaped Appreciation Stone / Suiseki
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a stone mined in Japan.
Not only in China but also in Japan from ancient times, rocks in the mountains have been shaved and stones for v...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Library
Materials
Stone
Rare Traditional Chinese Bamboo Hand-carved Brush Pot
Located in Hampstead, QC
This antique hand carved Chinese bamboo root brush pot is in excellent condition. No cracks in the wood and all carving is in great condition with no chips or missing pieces.
The w...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Library
Materials
Bamboo
Fine Chinese Bamboo Root Carved Brush Pot
Located in Hampstead, QC
This antique hand carved Chinese bamboo root brush pot is in excellent condition. No cracks in the wood and all carving is in great condition with no chips or missing pieces.
The w...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Library
Materials
Bamboo
Monumental Antique Islamic Ottoman Safavid Astrological Astrolabe on Stand 1720
Located in Portland, OR
An incredibly rare 18th Century monumental palace size Ottoman Islamic astrolabe on an easel stand, Turkey, circa 1720.
This rare palace size Astrola...
Category
Early 18th Century Turkish Islamic Antique Library
Materials
Brass, Steel, Gold Leaf
Japanese Stone Object with a hole
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese stone object.
It is shaped like a naturally formed lantern.
The unique expression created by moss and rainwater over many years is very beautiful, and it is a...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Japanese Japonisme Antique Library
Materials
Stone
VIntage Persian "khatam" Pen Holder
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This is a vintage Persian style letter and penholder with 4 brass tips pen holder.
The wooden base is khatam inlaid micro mosaic.
It is solid and in very good condition for age.
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Moorish Library
Materials
Wood
19th Century Chinese Carved Giltwood Panel
Located in San Diego, CA
Antique 19th century Chinese carved gold gilt and painted wood wall panel or plaque with scholar and warrior figures scene. Signed on back as p...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Library
Antique Gold/Opium Bamboo Scale with Built-In Abacus, Chinese, 19th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique gold/opium bamboo scale with built-in abacus, Chinese, 19th century
Fitted into a bamboo case are a brass tray with bronze weights and a bone beam with measuring marks. Th...
Category
19th Century Chinese Folk Art Antique Library
Materials
Bamboo
19th Century Sri Lankan Rice Paper Prayer Book Tied with Wooden Binding
Located in Chicago, IL
19th century or earlier, Sri Lankan rice paper prayer book tied with wooden binding.
Beautiful Objet d'Art with prayers written in beautiful Sinhalese script.
Can be separated and...
Category
19th Century Sri Lankan Antique Library
Materials
Wood, Paper
Chinese Wood Puppet Head, 19th Century, Mounted on Contemporary Stand
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Chinese wood puppet head, 19th century, mounted on contemporary stand.
Simple puppet head of a male figure, carved out of a single piece of wood, with tapering neck, lightly carv...
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Library
Materials
Wood
Quality Chinese Scholar Rock
Located in Norwood, NJ
Chinese Scholar stone, Meditation stone, Appreciation stone or Dream stone. All names for this beautiful natural stone that when studied evokes and por...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Library
Materials
Stone
Unique Japanese Lacquer Maki-e Suzuribako with Woven Bamboo Cover with Tomobako
Located in Atlanta, GA
This Japanese suzuribako (ink box) of late Meiji Period (circa end of 19th century) is uncommon with its surface covered with woven basketry in che...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Library
Materials
Rattan, Wood, Lacquer
Japanese Kutani Treasure Boat 'Takarabune' Censer, Taisho Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A wonderful Japanese Kutani porcelain incense burner, koro, in the form of a treasure ship, Takarabune, Taisho Period (1912 - 1926), Japan.
The censer boldly modeled as the legendary Takarabune, or Treasure Ship, a mythical ship said to carry the shichifukujin, the Seven Lucky Gods, around the heavens during the first days of the New Year, visiting lucky humans to bring blessings and prosperity.
The black bodied, single mast ship sails on the water, its sail full of wind and decorated with the character "takara", meaning treasure. The pierced top of the ship serving as the cover for the censer. It is loaded with magical items and treasure, most prominently, a large coral branch...
Category
1910s Vintage Library
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Glazed Ceramic and Silver Koro Incense Burner Makuzu Kozan
By Makuzu Kozan
Located in Atlanta, GA
A tri-pod ceramic incense burner (koro) by Japanese Imperial potter Makuzu Kozan (1842-1916) circa late Meiji to the start of Taisho period (1890-1910s). A fine example of the artist's work belonging to the late part of his underglaze paint phase (started around 1887 until his death), the surface of the koro was painted in beautiful shades of blue to depict a continuous landscape not unlike a traditional ink and watercolor hand scroll. The rise and fall mountains recede and fade into the horizon and are dotted with groves of pines. The sky is painted with a beautiful subtle shade of pink, suggesting a time of sunrise or sunset. The koro is fitted with an ensuite reticulated sterling silver hoya (incense cover), pierced with swirling cloud and marked with "pure silver' in Kanji. The base is signed in underglaze blue "Makuzu Kozan Sei" within a double ring. The piece is beautifully potted in form and the decoration was done with expertise using the novel technique developed by Kozan called Fuki-e (the blow painting), in order to achieve the striking landscape known as "Mountain and Water" with sense of dimensions and gradient, the poetic effects normally conveyed only by sumi ink staining on paper. The piece comes with an unsigned tomobako (wood storage box) of a recent age.
Also known as Miyagawa Kozan (1842–1916), Makuzu Kozan was one of the most established and collected ceramist from Meiji Period. Born as Miyagawa Toranosuke, Kozan established his pottery studio in Yokohama around 1870s and later became one of the appointed artists to the Japanese Imperial household. His work was exhibited in many international fairs that the Meiji government participated at the turn of the century and won many grand prizes. Being one of the most creative ceramists, Kozan started experimenting with new chemical colors from the West in the format of his porcelain glaze around 1880s. New colors allowed him to create underglaze designs that appeared bright, smooth and glossy. He even invented his own receipt of cobalt blue to achieve a much brighter yet softer shade, as evident on this vase. To create landscape that is realistic and dimensional, more common in the western paintings, he was inspired by the native Japanese ink painting technique developed around 1900 by Yokoyama...
Category
Early 1900s Japanese Japonisme Antique Library
Materials
Silver
Japanese Old Tea Ceremony Pot Chagama "Trellice and Flowers" Immediately Usable
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese acquisitions with original signed box.
A finely cast Japanese traditional iron teapot -chagama- with a wonderful relief band and design of summer time bam...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Library
Materials
Iron, Bronze
Japanese Old Appreciation Stone/Scholars Stone/Mountain Landscape Figurine
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
I would like to introduce some wonderful stones mined in Japan.
This is probably a stone produced in Shizuoka Prefecture or Wakayama Prefecture.
It is believed that the quarrying a...
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Library
Materials
Limestone
Japanese Black Stone Object with Buddha shape / wabi-sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese stone object.
A black glossy stone object that resembles the shape of a Buddha.
A beautiful sculpture created by nature.
An art object that gives you a sense ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Japanese Japonisme Antique Library
Materials
Stone
Japanese Stone Object medium / wabi-sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese stone object.
This stone object has a beautiful black and beige gradation.
An art object that gives you a sense of wabi-sabi.
6kg
Category
15th Century and Earlier Japanese Japonisme Antique Library
Materials
Stone
Japanese "Suiseki" Makkouseki from Ehime
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a stone mined in Japan.
Not only in China but also in Japan from ancient times, rocks in the mountains have been shaved and stones for viewing have been quarried.
Such stone...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Library
Materials
Stone
20th century Japanese wooden soroban, counting frame
Located in Oostende, BE
20th century Japanese soroban or abacus (counting frame) in hardwood.
Category
20th Century Japanese Japonisme Library
Materials
Wood
Antique Chinese Plique a Jour Covered Box with Stand Republic of China Early 20c
Located in Richmond, CA
This early 20th-century Republic of China Plique-à-Jour covered box is an exceptional example of Chinese artisanship. Plique-à-Jour, a technique akin to cloisonné but without a backi...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Library
Materials
Enamel