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Pair 19th Century Martaban Storage Jars
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a classic near pair of 19th century Japanese storage jars. The jars are decorated with a stylized mask, raised waves and mid-point carrying handles.
Both jars are in good use...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Ceramics
Materials
Stoneware
Japanese Celadon Vessel
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a large early 20th century Japanese crackled glazed celadon vessel that was most probably a Hibachi. The vessel is in very good condition showing a Zen quality achieved with ...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Pair Chinese Garden Seats, Mid-20th Century
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a pair of Sancai pottery classic garden seats featuring high relief tigers and pine trees as their primary decoration. The two-color Sancai glazing is uncommon in garden seat...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Pair Mid-Century Elephant Garden Seats
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a classic pair of Sancai pottery garden seats in the form of green glazed elephants with raised and curled trunks. Both seat are in very good condition with normal light pati...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Pottery
Pair Japanese Lacquer Habachi
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a beautiful example of the perfection of Japanese Minimalism design that dates to the Showa or possibly Taisho era. The simplicity of the circular form and minimal decoration...
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Lacquer
Materials
Copper
Tall Pair Chinese Export Porcelain Phoenix Birds or HoHo Birds
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a wonderful pair of Chinese Export porcelain Phoenix Birds that dates to the late Ching Period. These birds are more commonly ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain, Paint
Pair Japanese Choshi Sake Ewers
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a wonderful pair of 19th century Octagonal Choshi or Sake Ewers that was created during the late Edo or Meiji Period. The Choshi are composed of an Octagonal finely cast iron kettle with and open end spout which differentiates them from the traditional Japanese tea kettle...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Metalwork
Materials
Brass, Iron
Pair 19th Century Indian Throne Chairs
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is an extraordinary pair of Indian Throne or elaborate antique Ceremonial Chairs. The chairs are composed of pairs of fully carved lions...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Japanese Lacquer Trays
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a wonderful collection of 6 mid-20th century Japanese Lacquer Trays. There is one pair of oxblood red with highlights; one pair of matched oil spot trays and one near pair of oil spot lacquer trays. All of the trays are in good overall condition with minor anticipated chips and patina to the edges. One of the cinnabar...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Lacquer
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Imari Vase
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a beautifully detailed small Imari vase that is decorated in traditional Japanese elements such as plum blossoms, flower baskets, ho-ho or pho...
Category
Antique 1850s Asian Edo Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Arita Blue & White Charger II
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is charming large mid-20th century Japanese Arita blue & white charger that depicts a country mountain scene. The charger would make a great addition t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Large 16" Imari Charger, Meiji Period
Located in Pasadena, CA
This a wonderfully large Imari Charger that dates to the late Meiji period. The charger features a central reserve of a traditional Japanese flower...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Large Chinese Martaban Jar, Ming Dynasty
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a large Chinese 17th Century Stoneware Martaban Jar. Martancan Jars were created to store food items such as grain, tea, oil, etc. The ...
Category
Antique Late 17th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Terracotta
Japanese Calligraphy Box
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a very elegant and simplistic Japanese lacquered calligraphy box that dates to the mid-20th century. The minimal refined designed box includes the brush and other required wr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Scholar's Objects
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Japanese Okimo of Standing Rabbit
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is an impressive Okimo of a rabbit in a resting position. The bronze is very well cast in the form of a realistic rabbit. The bronze is signed on the bottom of one foot, as shown in photo. It is thought that having a rabbit in the house would bring good luck; meaning: we all need one! This guy would make the perfect desk accessory or book shelf eye-catcher.
***In Japanese culture rabbits are one of the signs of the Japanese zodiac. They are considered lucky as the Japanese kanji...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Kyoto Embroidered Screen
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a finely stitched Kyoto embroidery screen that dates to the Meiji Era (1868 - 1912). Kyoto has been celebrated for its skilled artistic embro...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens
Materials
Brass
Imari Charger-Flower Basket Center
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a classic example of a Meiji period imari charger. The charger measures 12 inches in diameter and features a central flower basket reserve surround with diapering and 3 hoho ...
Category
Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Imari Charger Prunus Blossom
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a good example of an Imari Charger that features a central basket, small scalloped border with an allover cherry blossom motif with three reserves. The diameter of the charge...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Southeast Asian Bronze Rain Drum
Located in Pasadena, CA
This a very large Southeast Asian patinated cast bronze rain drum or frog drum.
The intended use of the rain drum was ceremonial and was used to invoke rain and serve as an instrum...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Southeast Asian Chinoiserie Coffee and Cocktai...
Materials
Bronze
Sendai Tansu, Meiji Period
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a very good example of a Meiji Period Sendai Tansu in Keyaki wood. This one-part tansu dates to circa 1880 and is in very good overall condition a...
Category
Antique 1880s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wrought Iron
Chinese Console or Altar Table, 19th Century
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a stunning and long Chinese altar table that measures a full 10 ft. in length with carved end pedestals featuring high relief buddhist...
Category
Antique 1850s Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Elm
19th Century Carved Screen
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a finely carved late 19th century Indian Anglo-Raj Hardwood Screen that was fabricated for the export market. The four-panel screen features four distinctly carved floral panels to the front and four matching panels...
Category
Antique 1890s Indian Anglo-Indian Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Chinese Lacquer Consoles
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is an unusual pair of Late Ching Chinese cinnabar-toned coromandel lacquer small altar or side tables. The tops of the tables feature complementary incised and painted scenes from Chinese every day life. Both tables are in very good condition considering their 100+ years of use. It is unusual to find a pair of coromandel incised lacquer...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Lacquer
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
English Ironstone Imari Platter
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is an exceptionally large English mid-19th century Victorian Ironstone Platter decorated in a beautifully detailed Japanese Imari pattern. The enameling is sharp with deep coloration and the overlaid gold is in very good original condition. The platter is marked "Stone China" on the reverse. The platter is in very good overall condition with normal patination and very minimal losses to the painted decoration. There is a bit of wear to the underside of the rim which does not detract from the value of the platter. Platers of this size are very uncommon and desirable. This piece could be installed as a work of art or even fitted with a custom table base...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ironstone, Paint
Chinese Art Deco Console or Altar Table
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a very unusual and attractive early 20th century Chinese altar table. The form is heavily influenced by Art Deco which is revealed in the greek key and meander elements. The ...
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
Large Southeast Asian Rain Drum
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a large example of an early 20th century Southeast Asia ceremonial Rain Drum. The cast bronze drum has acquired a deep desirable patina. The bronze is detailed with abstract designs with a central star. The body of the drum contains tiny sculptures...
Category
Early 20th Century Southeast Asian Tribal Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Lacquer Hokai Box, 19th Century
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a good example of a traditional Japanese Hokai shell storage box for the Kai-awase game. This box is well-detailed in chased brass appliques and makie. The box is in overall ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Japan Scroll Painting, Meiji Period
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a wonderful example of a Meiji Period screen painting of Japanese Tanuki or racoon dogs in a landscape. The Tanuki is considered to be a mythical creature Japanese culture. T...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
Materials
Fabric, Paint
Pair Early 20th Century Chinese Sancai Terra Cotta Pedestals or Stands
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is an outstanding near pair of Chinese Sancai terra cotta pedestals or stands. This pair dates to the early 20th c. and has acquired a rich ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Terracotta
Noh Edo Period Lion Mask II
Located in Pasadena, CA
This another superb example of an Edo Period early 18th century or earlier Lion Mask created for the Lion Dances of the Gion Matsuri Festival. The mask is i...
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Noh Edo Period Lion Mask
Located in Pasadena, CA
This a well-preserved lion mask that dates to the 18th century (possibly earlier). Lion masks were used in the traditional Gion Matsuri festival lion dances...
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Pair of Large Tang-Style Chinese Carved Bactrian Camels
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a very unusual pair of large antique Chinese carved wood bactrian camels. The camels date to the 19th century and are in the Tang dynasty style. The camels retain their beaut...
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Tang Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Ikebana Basket
Located in Pasadena, CA
Charming Ikebana woven bamboo basket that dates to the first half of the 20th century. The basket is in overall good condition and includes a liner, whic...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Bamboo
