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Japanese old wood stand / Exhibition stand wabi-sabi / primitive wood stand /
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This display stand is made by combining old wooden sleepers with a newly made tabletop.
The top of the display stand is finished with cashew paint, like lacquer, and has a jet blac...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Primitive Unknown Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese Koto Wakizashi Sword
Located in Dallas, TX
Japanese Koto Wakizashi Sword
Japan
Ca. 1400-1600s
Length: 24.25” Blade
Total Length: 27.25
Nagasa: 18.5”
Koto wakizashi, with wild midare (Soshu?) hamon, including wild boshi. Hada indeterminate, with Shakudo & gold dragon menuki, beehive design fuchi kashira...
Category
16th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Unknown Antiquities
Materials
Steel
Japanese Antique Black Wooden Box 1860s-1900s/Sofa Table Tansu Mingei Storage
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese black wooden box. It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). The material is cedar. This is black and beautiful. Afte...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Unknown Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Traditional Japanese Inro box with five compartments
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Traditional Japanese Inro Box with Five Compartments
Traditional Japanese inro box with five compartments. Classic design with dark lacquer and gold ...
Category
20th Century Japanese Japonisme Unknown Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Uzbekistan, Tajikistan: a Rare, Old ‘Bridal Crown’ 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Uzbekistan, Tajikistan: a rare, old ‘bridal crown’ made of silver, gilded in parts, with turquoise coloured ornamental stones, glass, coral, and many pend...
Category
20th Century Uzbek Modern Unknown Antiquities
Materials
Silver
Chinese Carved Jade Figure of a Phoenix
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Chinese carved jade figure of a phoenix
Third quarter 20th century
Perching atop rockwork with the finely incised wings
Measures: height 5 in. ...
Category
20th Century Unknown Antiquities
Materials
Jade
Chinese Carved Pale Caledon Vase and Cover
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Chinese carved pale caledon vase and cover
Carved in the form of a "mythical chicken" standing erect with long plumage, front neck has a very unusual...
Category
20th Century Unknown Antiquities
Materials
Celadon
Porcelain Japanese Circular Blue and White Box with Cover
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Beautiful round porcelain dish or circular box with a cover in blue and white. This circular chinoiserie box with a cover is finely decorated with a crisp blue and white hue. This di...
Category
20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Unknown Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Antique Tibetan Wooden Tea Table or Chest or Storage Box
Located in New York, NY
Completely handmade Tibetan chest made from beautiful hardwood with lots of patina, surface markings, and cool vibe from over a century's use in Tibet. This was used as a tea table o...
Category
Mid-19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Unknown Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Jin Dynasty Cizhou Ware Crouching Tiger Pottery Pillow, 12th-century, China
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chinese Jin Dynasty 12th Century Cizhou Ware Crouching Tiger Pottery Pillow .Tiger pillow, Jin dynasty, 12th century (circa 1150)
The pillow is assembled ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Antique Unknown Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Blue and White Decorated Porcelain Plate, Meiji Period (1868-1912)
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
JAPANESE BLUE AND WHITE DECORATED PORCELAIN PLATE, MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912)
the underside with impressed signature, with a tightly scalloped edge, border of stylized motifs, the cen...
Category
20th Century Unknown Antiquities
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Vase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chinese blue and white porcelain vase
Of baluster form, decorated with floral patterns, flanked by leaf formed handles.
Measure: Height...
Category
20th Century Unknown Antiquities
Materials
Porcelain
Fine Chinese Jade Snuff Bottle
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Fine Chinese Jade Snuff bottle
Qing Dynasty
finely carved in low relief with a Buddhist lion frolicking, the stone of even greyish color,...
Category
20th Century Unknown Antiquities
Materials
Jade
1920s Chinese Export Silver Box
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese Export silver box; an addition to our collection of boxes and cases.
This exceptional an...
Category
1890s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Unknown Antiquities
Materials
Silver
Italian/French Enamel and Silver Snuff Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Italian/French Enamel and Silver Snuff Box.
Late 19th Century, the interior lid impressed 22, no other visible marks. The rectangular hinged box with an interior gilt wash, the lid ...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Unknown Antiquities
Materials
Silver
Rare Fine Hand-Carved Wooden Buddha Head Sculpture – Serene Expression – India
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning and one of a kind Buddha sculpture.
An exquisitely hand-carved wooden sculpture of the Buddha's head, this piece exudes serenity and craftsmanship. Originating from India, ...
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Tang Unknown Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Korean Early Joseon Period White Ceramic Lotus Blossom Bowl, Late 14th Century
Located in London, GB
A finely thin potted white glazed bowl, with incised lotus blossom pattern decoration from the Joseon period, Korea, circa 1400.
It has an old colle...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Korean Other Antique Unknown Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Jade Group of a Female Deity Ascending the Heavens
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
CHINESE JADE GROUP OF A FEMALE DEITY ASCENDING THE HEAVENS
The white jade deity with two young attendants amidst the clouds, before a spinach jade forested mountain with a leaping d...
Category
20th Century Unknown Antiquities
Materials
Jade
1900s Russian Silver Basket
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine antique Russian silver basket; an addition to our diverse ornamental silverware collection.
This fine antique Russian silver basket has a circular rounded form onto a circula...
Category
Early 20th Century Russian Other Unknown Antiquities
Materials
Silver
Small Chinese Cloisonne Vase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A small Chinese cloisonne vase
Qing Dynasty, 19th century
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enamelled to the body with flowers interspersed with smaller flowe...
Category
19th Century Antique Unknown Antiquities
Materials
Porcelain
Sino-Mongolian Jade and Hardstone-Inlaid Silvered Copper Presentation Censor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Sino-Mongolian jade and hardstone-inlaid silvered copper presentation censor
Early 20th century
The sides inlaid with jade plaques, all beneath a wide lip and supported on elepha...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Antiquities
Materials
Jade
A Japanese Bronze Ceremonial Samovar with Cover Meiji period, late 19th century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Japanese Bronze Ceremonial Samovar with Cover
Meiji period, late 19th century
of round section with wide shoulders tapering towards the tall, splayed foot, the neck with foo-dog h...
Category
19th Century Antique Unknown Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
15th Century Majaphit Holy Water Vessel, Shipwreck Salvage
Located in Richmond, VA
Earthenware holy water recipient from Java, Indonesia. The vessel is also known as “kendi”, and go back as far as the 13th-15th century, when some indigenous groups were still Christ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Indonesian Antique Unknown Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Chinese Grey Jade Imperial Style Bowl
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Chinese grey jade imperial style bowl.
The mottled grey stone with white and dark speckles and cloudy inclusions, worked with deep rounded sides rising fr...
Category
20th Century Unknown Antiquities
Materials
Jade
Chinese Green and White Mineral Carving of a Dragon
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chinese Green and White Mineral Carving of a Dragon
Depicting a wreathing dragon amidst rocks and waves.
Height 10.5 in., Width 13 in., Depth 5.25 in.
Condition Report
Good condition.
Category
20th Century Unknown Antiquities
Materials
Other
Chinese Carved Jadeite Figure of a Phoenix
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Chinese carved Jadeite figure of a Phoenix
Perched on rockwork, the pale mottled lavender stone with splashes of bright apple-green and russet, wood ...
Category
20th Century Unknown Antiquities
Materials
Jade
A Shadow Agate 'Horse' Snuff Bottle Chinese, Qing Dynasty 19th Century,
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Shadow Agate 'Horse' Snuff Bottle
Chinese, Qing Dynasty 19th Century, has stopper
6.35 cm, 2 1/2 in.
Category
19th Century Antique Unknown Antiquities
Materials
Art Glass
Large Chinese Carved Lavender Jadeite Figure of a "Phoenix"
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A large Chinese carved lavender Jadeite figure of a "Phoenix"
(damages)
The body carved with a high relief bird perched on rockwork with an elongated ...
Category
20th Century Unknown Antiquities
Materials
Jade
Bronze Model of a Heron Maiden Holding a Fish Basket Japanese, Meiji Period
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A bronze Model of a Heron Maiden holding a fish basket
Japanese, Meiji Period
late 19th century
realistically rendered, all finely patinated, Signed
Height 18.87 in. (46 cm.)
Category
19th Century Antique Unknown Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Celadon Glass Snuff Bottle
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chinese Celadon Glass Snuff Bottle
Oval with flattened mask and ring handles at the sides, on a raised foot, agate cap with scoop.
Height 3 in.
Condition Report
Good condition.
Category
20th Century Unknown Antiquities
Materials
Glass
Chinese Lapis Lazuli Snuff Bottle
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Chinese Lapis Lazuli Snuff bottle
20th century
Carved in the form of a leaping carp, has stopper
Measures: 6.3 cm, 2 1/2 in.
Category
20th Century Unknown Antiquities
Materials
Lapis Lazuli
Chinese Carved Sodalite Archaistic Vessel, 19th / 20th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Chinese carved Sodalite Archaistic vessel, 19th / 20th century, of archaic fanglei form and double round section, each side carved in relief with a taotie mask, the shoulders flank...
Category
20th Century Unknown Antiquities
Materials
Other
Baramon, Bugaku Mask
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Baramon - Bugaku mask
This mask for the Bugaku dance depicts a long eared (wisdom) Baramon, the Japanese way of saying Brahmin, the highest or priestly ca...
Category
1840s Antique Unknown Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Japanese Porcelain Gilt and Enamel Pitcher
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Japanese Porcelain gilt and enamel pitcher
Signed
Measures: 8 by 8 in. (20.32 x 20.32 cm.).
Category
20th Century Unknown Antiquities
Materials
Porcelain
Painting of Guanyin Qing Dynasty 19/20th Century Color on Silk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A painting of Guanyin
Qing Dynasty 19/20th century
color on silk;
The deity depicted floating, attired in long robes, adorned with jewels and wearing...
Category
20th Century Unknown Antiquities
Materials
Silk
Antique Chinese Carved Carnelian Mini Vase
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Mini Antique Chinese Carved Carnelian Vase
Mini antique Chinese carved carnelian vase. This delicate piece features an intricate design, with floral motifs carved into the surface of...
Category
20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Unknown Antiquities
Materials
Stone
Italian Majolica Mandarin
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Italian Majolica Mandarin
Colorfully painted depicting a young Mandarin seated upon a cushion, formerly mounted as a lamp. Height 26 in., Width 12 in., Depth 14 in.
Category
20th Century Unknown Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
Antique 18th Century Chinese Fencai porcelain plate, Kangxi
Located in Delft, NL
Antique 18th century Chinese Fencai porcelain plate, Kangxi
With decoration in the middle of a vase with flowers surrounded in octangle line with flo...
Category
18th Century Chinese Antique Unknown Antiquities
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Unusual Multi-Colored Jade Covered Bowl/Censor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chinese Unusual Multi-Colored Jade Covered Bowl/Censor.
The circular body with two projecting dragon mask handles with loose rings and with ten additional projecting stylized masks...
Category
20th Century Unknown Antiquities
Materials
Jade
Japanese Edo-Meiji Period Satsuma Incense Burner (Koro) and Wooden Support Table
Located in North Miami, FL
Japanese 19th century Edo-Meiji Period Satsuma stoneware incense burner (Koro) with small wooden support table
By: unknown
Material: ceramic, stoneware, wood, enamel, paint
Techniqu...
Category
19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Unknown Antiquities
Materials
Enamel
Pair of Chinese Famille Verte Porcelain Vases 19th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of Chinese famille verte porcelain vases
19th century
Of rouleau form, painted with reserves of flower baskets.
Height 9.75...
Category
19th Century Antique Unknown Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
Extraordinary Antique Japanese Embroidered Tapestry
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An extraordinary antique Japanese embroidered tapestry depicting an autumn forest scene with thatched cottage along a riverbank and Mt. Fuji in th...
Category
1890s Antique Unknown Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Japanese Satsuma Earthenware Koro and Cover
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Japanese Satsuma earthenware Koro and Cover , the seal by Matsumoto, Meiji period (1868-1912), painted with a bird and flowers, all reserved on a blue ground decorated with a gilt ...
Category
20th Century Unknown Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
Framed Nepalese Textile Wall Hanging in Acrylic with Gold Standoffs
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Pink, black, green and orange Nepali Dhaka Topi hat. Sandwiched between two custom cut acrylic or Lucite pieces. Lucite has bored holes at each corner for...
Category
1950s Nepalese Tribal Vintage Unknown Antiquities
Materials
Metal
Rectangle giltwood carved wood pagoda Wall Mirror Chinoiserie French circa 1900
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Gilt hand-carved gilt gold wood Italian chinoiserie pagoda shape mirror depicting etched figural scenes of monks, archers, temples and Chine...
Category
Early 19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Unknown Antiquities
Materials
Metallic Thread
Agate Snuff Bottle Chinese, Qing Dynasty
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An Agate snuff bottle
Chinese, Qing Dynasty 19th century, of ovoid shape with rounded shoulders carved with lion-mask ring handles on the shoulders...
Category
20th Century Unknown Antiquities
Materials
Agate
Pair of Chinese Brass Pedestal Stands
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of Chinese brass pedestal stands, 19/20th century
with pierced decoration
Measures: 90cm wide, 92cm high.
Category
20th Century Unknown Antiquities
Materials
Brass
Antique Turkish Silver Goblets
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive pair of antique Turkish silver goblets; an addition to our range of wine and drink related silverware
The...
Category
1880s Turkish Antique Unknown Antiquities
Materials
Silver
Large Japanese Satsuma Earthenware Platter by Shunzan
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Large Japanese Satsuma earthenware platter by Shunzan, meiji period (1868-1912)
of shallow oval form, painted in enamels with calligraphy on ...
Category
20th Century Unknown Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Large Cloisonne Enamel Vases and Covers Chinese, Late 20th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Pair of Large Cloisonne Enamel Vases and Covers
Chinese, late 20th century
Brightly enameled flowers in pink, orange and blue, with soaring birds and butterflies on a soft yello...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Antiquities
Materials
Enamel
Chinese Export Blue and White "Cranes" Charger Qing Dynasty
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Chinese export blue and white "cranes" charger.
Qing dynasty, with a tightly scalloped edge, border of stylized motifs, the center recess representing two cranes in a stylized mar...
Category
20th Century Unknown Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
Carved Agate Snuff Bottle Chinese, Qing Dynasty
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A carved agate snuff bottle
Chinese, Qing dynasty
of spherical form well-hollowed, carved in low relief to one side with a boy throwing a fishing ...
Category
19th Century Antique Unknown Antiquities
Materials
Glass
Chinese Carved Jade Box and Cover
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Chinese Carved Jade Box and Cover, carved in the form of a horned mythical tortoise standing on four balls, the cover with a small tortoise and o...
Category
20th Century Unknown Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
Good Chinese Agate Snuff Bottle
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Good Chinese Agate Snuff Bottle
The shaped rectangular body with russet to gray and clear mottling, the sides with flattened mask and ring ...
Category
20th Century Unknown Antiquities
Materials
Glass
1870s Antique Chinese Export Silver Card Case
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese Export Silver card case; part of our diverse Asian silverware collection
The anterior surface of this rare Chinese silver card case is ornamented with chased oriental figures amidst bamboo and foliate designs, accented with a fenced area and simplified structures, all on a matte background.
The ornamentation incorporates a vacant shield shaped cartouche.
The posterior surface of this silver card case is embellished with an exceptional chased decorated segmented iconic Chinese dragon design amidst clouds, also all on a matte background.
The rounded sides of this antique silver cigarette case...
Category
1870s Chinese Antique Unknown Antiquities
Materials
Silver
Chinese Spinach Green Jade Figure of a Beauty
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chinese Spinach Green Jade Figure of a Beauty
The lady in elegant attire with a flowing robe, her left-hand holds a floral blossom, in her right a fan, on a wood stand.
. Height 11 ...
Category
20th Century Unknown Antiquities
Materials
Jade
Japan 1890 Meiji Shibayama Round Urn in Gilded Wood and Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
Shibayama urm from the Japan meiji (1858-1912) period.
Gorgeous piece of art, created in the imperial Japan during the Meiji period, circa 1890. This is a little urn with a lid crafted in gilded wood, shibayama panels and sterling silver. Composed by a four footed round vase with two sterling silver handles in the shape of trees and the lid on top accented with the figure of a crab in sterling silver. The gilded wood is decorated with flowers, sea patterns and the imperial flower...
Category
1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Unknown Antiquities
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold Leaf
Antique Chinese Export Silver Christening Mug
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese export silver christening mug; an addition to our silver christening gifts collection.
This exceptional antique Chinese export silver mug has a tapering cylindrical form.
The surface of this impressive christening mug is embellished with embossed and chased decoration depicting Asian figures in a grass terrain village setting performing chores and meditating in prayer.
The scene incorporates a multitude of indigenous plants in addition to a stylized peony tree encasing a shield shaped vacant cartouche.
The upper rim and base of the mug are encompassed with applied moulded borders.
This Chinese export mug...
Category
Early 1800s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Unknown Antiquities
Materials
Silver
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