Duo Decorative Arts & Antiques Asian Art and Furniture

A large scale and very good quality late 19th century Japanese Imari vase with exotic birds, trees and flowers. Wonderful coloring in vibrant hues of blue, red and rust.

These marvelously fluid and artistic figures were cast from bronze in the style of Northern Thailand and Burma. According to Buddhist tradition, the Buddha had two first Chief Disciples, Sāriputta and Moggallāna. They were wealthy young men seeking after higher knowledge and enlightenment and always depicted in elegant robes and often with unshaven heads. Depictions of these greatly -revered apostles are often found along side Buddha statues and holy angels...

Pipe from Indochina in silver and early 20th century bone with a small ceramic pot Moustier with an inscription that will leave no doubt about the destination of this utensil.

A Japanese Imari porcelain charger plate from the 19th century, with hand-painted blue and white décor depicting a man rowing a boat. Created in J...

Quality antique Japanese blue and white imari scalloped edge plate having a quality antique Japanese imari blue and white plate, hand pai...

A fine and monumental 19" Japanese Meiji period gilt Imari charger, circa 1890. This very impressive & unusual charger depicts six immortal poets or scribes set in a landscape surround by calligraphy scrolls and writing paraphernalia and tables with scholarly objects and teapots, to the center is a screen emblazoned with a Hoho phoenix type bird, the scene is contained in a geometric black border. The ground is fully gilt and decorated with an all-over repeating poly-chrome pattern, the rear of the charger is also finely hand-painted with four Japanese Mon devices and four floral panels. Condition is very good indeed, no damage or restoration, this very beautiful and rare antique Imari charger...

18 Inch Japanese Imari Charger - very large and decorative. The mixed illustrative painted scenes are with great pattern and texture, and mixed with floral and organic images of blos...

This old metal Buddhist shrine, originating from Nepal, is a fine example of spiritual craftsmanship, reflecting the rich cultural and religious traditions of the region. Made entire...

This is a good quality Japanese porcelain large plate or dish or charger with an Imari pattern, dating to the mid-late 19th century, Meiji period, circa 1870. The plate or charger...

A large and impressive Japanese Imari porcelain fluted charger with scalloped rim, signed Kaji(chu?), Edo to Meiji Period, mid 19th century, Japan. The magnificent Japanese Imari charger measures 25" in diameter, and is decorated in the typical imari palette of underglaze blue with overglaze red, orange, blue, and green enamels with gilt highlights. The large charger also features fluted sides and a scalloped gilt rim. The design of the charger is centered on a central floral medallion with three large chrysanthemum blossoms and vegetal scrolls. Radiating out from the central medallion are various brocade patterned sections that roughly follow the shape of the fluting. Some larger sections feature images of cranes and minogame (turtles with long tails), both symbols of longevity, while other feature dragons and phoenix, symbols of authority and power. Four large reserves depict charming scenes of a scholar and his students within a bamboo grove having discourse and examining scrolls. The back of the charger decorated in underglaze blue with bold floral and vegetal scrolls. With a three character inscription in underglaze blue reading Kaji(chu?) Sei. The charger is fitted with an antique metal hanger...

A Japanese Imari Charger, 19th Century Provenance: Private Australian Collection. Description: The central double hou-ou bird in cobalt surrounded by shaped cartouches within a cob...

A rare and large Japanese Meiji period porcelain dish or charger. Japan, Late 19th – early 20th century. Why we like it Great scale combined with its traditional decoration make th...