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On offer is a Japanese woodblock print entitled "Snow on Willow Bridge" by Ohar Shoson (1877-1945). widely considered as the most unusual and renowned prints in the artist's repertoi...

This is a rarely available large Korean bookcase (known as Chaek Jang) circa second half of 19th of late Joseon period. Constructed in red pine, Korean elmwood (zelkova) and accessor...

A very tall and elegant Japanese Ikebana flower arrangement basket handwoven with sooted bamboo and rattan circa 1900-20s (Meiji to Taisho period). Although not signed, the basket by...

A natural malachite rock specimen with striking green and black colors fitted on a wood stand for viewing and meditating. The front of the gemstone features tight and small polished ...

Beloved Japanese Shinto goddess of mirth, joy, and good fortune, Otafuku, also known as Okame is often associated with longevity and fertility. Distinct for her chubby cheek, joyful...

A Chinese scholar stone in an upright mushroom form displayed on a custom wood stand. Wonderful and well-balanced, the ocher and cream color stone is likely of the Taihu type. It sho...

A tall and elegant Japanese porcelain vase by Fujii Shumei (1936–2017) circa late 20th century. Working from Arita in Saga Prefecture, the historical center for porcelain production ...

A pair of spectacularly decorated Japanese ceramic vases from late Meiji period circa 1900s by Kozan, a maker in Kyoto area who specialized in producing fine satsuma ware. Impressive...

A Japanese Hanataka Tengu Necklace by American artisan jeweler Mary Ann Scherr (1921-2016). The highly unusual pendant features a handcrafted Hanataka Tengu, a long-nosed, red-faced...

One of the most beautiful ceramic tea bowls (chawan) by Japanese American artist Toshiko Takaezu (American, 1922 - 2011) we have handled. The hand-built bowl, with its waist tucked i...

A ceramic tea bowl (chawan) by Japanese American artist Toshiko Takaezu (American, 1922 - 2011) circa 1980s. The hand-built form shows a near perfect round form supported by a short ...

A substantial stoneware vessel thickly coil-built by hand in a concave plate form by Japanese contemporary ceramist Satoru Hoshino (1945-) circa 2010s. Iconic to the artist's work an...

A complete portfolio of gelatin silver prints entitled "A Visit with Magritte." by Duane Michals (1932-). The photographic work was created in 1965, and the portfolio was printed and...

A carved wood female Madeö divination figure by Senufo artist, Ivory Coast circa first half of 20th century. The figure has an unusual tall cylinder shape top hat in the place of the more traditional sagittal crest coiffures, yet it retains the typical stylistic character of frontal, occipital and back hair coiffures, which are commonly found in Senufo statue...

A large and striking aboriginal contemporary painting by Polly Ngale (1936-2022) entitled "Bush Plum Arnwetky" painted in 2012. The work is acrylic on linen, and it depicts the one o...

A large cast bronze ewer with hinged lid and stylized scroll handle dated 11-12th century from Seljuk Period. The medieval Islamic empire spanned across a vast area that covered Cent...

A fantastic hand-woven Japanese ikebana bamboo basket from an unknown artist circa late Meiji Period (1868-1912). It features a wonderful free-spirited Mingei (folk art) style with t...

A modernist painting by Vietnamese artist Duc Nghia Phan. Phan's work is influenced by French Art Deco and modernism movement in Vietnam, yet his subject matter is always rooted in r...

A complete portfolio entitled "Zeitlupe Null" by Herbert List (1903-1975). Known in English "Slowmotion Zeeo", the photographic works were created between 1931 and 1939. Consisting o...

An earthenware pottery bowl supported on a short ring base decorated with polychrome slip paint. This type of buff ware bowl is identified as classic Nishapur ware circa 10th century...

A natural malachite rock specimen with striking bright green and black colors fitted on a wood stand for viewing and meditating. Horizontal in form, the front of the gemstone feature...

A natural malachite rock specimen with striking bright green and black colors fitted on a wood stand for viewing and meditating. The front of the gemstone features tight and small po...

A finely carved marble statue of Ganesh circa 19th century from India. The semi-elephant semi-human Hindu deity is also known as Ganapati and Vinayaka. In the Hinduism, Ganesh has th...

A hand-foot wood sculpture by celebrated Mexican American surrealist artist Pedro Friedeberg (1936-), circa 1960s. The tabletop model is scarce in two aspects: Firstly, the form of t...

A finely cast statue of Ganesh from late 19th century collected in Kandy, Sri Lanka. The semi-elephant semi-human deity is also known as Ganesha, Ganapati and Vinayaka. In the Hindui...

An oversize Japanese Ikebana Hanakago basket) handwoven with bamboo and rattan by Tokōsai (a bamboo artist active in the Kansai region circa late 19th Century) in the form of Tsuri-B...

A bronze Japanese okimono cast in refined and realistic form of a Rhinoceros Beetle attributed to Myochin lineage circa 19th century of Meiji period. Rendered in a robust and natural...

A bronze Japanese okimono cast in refined and realistic form of a grasshopper attributed to Myochin lineage circa 19th century of Meiji period. The insect features a segmented body u...

A bronze Japanese okimono cast in refined and realistic form of a praying mantis attributed to Myochin lineage circa 19th century of Meiji period. The insect features a segmented bod...

A rare full set of sterling jewelry suite by the Kalo Shop in Chicago circa 1920s. The set consists of 5 matching pieces in handwrought silver hallmarked by the studio with their ori...

This wonderful Japanese cast bronze okimono in the form of crab was made by Yasunosuke, a member of the Ryubundo Yasunosuke family active during Meiji period (1868-1912). Naturalisti...

A large stoneware glazed bowl in a rare leaf form by British studio potter John Ward (1938-2023) circa last quarter of the 20th century. The impressive, oversized bowl features a dis...

A Japanese tapestry velvet panel from Meiji period presented in a beautiful silver and gold leaf wood frame. The realistic landscape textile was created using resistant dye on cut ve...

A bespoken coffee table by John Vesey (1924-1992) for John Vesey Inc circa 1958. The rare X-leg coffee table model V-41 signified Vesey's re-invention of classic furniture for modern...

Carved out of a single block of wood, this Gabon Fang male reliquary statue of stylized proportion impresses the viewers with a robust stance and meditative expression. Traditionally...

On offer is a Punu ancestor female figure presented on a custom stand circa first half of 20th century. Statue of full Punu figure like this is relatively scarce and the patina on th...

Artist: Willy Ronis French (1910-2009) Title: Petite Parisien (created in 1952; printed in 1997) Medium: gelatin silver print Mark: signed lower right, label verso Image Size: 12.5 x...

Artist: Willy Ronis French (1910-2009) Title: Avenue Simon Bolivar, Paris (created in 1950; printed in 1995) Medium: gelatin silver print Mark: signed lower right, label verso Image ...

On offer is an African wooden and metal sculptural work called Boho na bwete from Northern part of Gabon made by Mahongwe people. Boho na bwete means Face of Ancestors in local language and the statue represents the deceased family members in an abstract way and was used as a reliquary figure fixed on top of the basket that contains the bundles of the ancestor's bones and remains, serving as a public shrine for worshipping. The style of the Kota figure...

An antique red lacquer stem dish from Japan, circa 17th century (Momoyama to early Edo period). This type of red lacquer finish is known as Negoro lacquer. It was developed by the me...

A limited-editioned Japanese Woodblock print by Itō Shinsui (1898-1972) entitled Firework (花火 in Japanese) Catalogue number IS65. The print was created in Showa 7th year (1932) as pa...

An antique Korean wood Bandaji circa 19th century from the late Joseon Dynasty. Rarely available, this Bandaji was from Gangwon Do, a historical mountainous province on the east side...

A Korean ceramic celadon vase with inlay design from Goryeo Dynasty (918 to 1392AD) circa 11th century. Crafted in celadon-glazed ceramic with an olive-green tone, the vase features ...

This lovely antique Japanese bamboo basket was from an unknown artist circa late Meiji Period (1868-1912), likely turn of the 20th century. It f...

A striking carved wood Yoruba Gẹ̀lẹ̀dẹ́ Helmet Mask on custom display stand circa mid-20th century. From Nigeria, Africa, these large elaborate and colorful headdresses were traditio...

An expressively carved African wood female kneeling figure on staff with a display wood stand circa mid 20th century. The figural sculpture was an Ose Sango staff from Yoruba communi...

A ceramic teacup by Japanese potter Mihara Ken (b.1958) made in his early career circa 1991. The stoneware teacup of this particular shape is known in Japa...

An echidna sculpture carved from wood, supplemented with found branches and splash painted with ocher pigment by Australian Aboriginal artist Bob Burruwal (Born 1952-). Bob Burruwal ...

A mid-century modern side or occasional table designed by John Vesey (1924-1992) in 1956. Made from a mix of brass and chromed plated aluminum strips of zigzag pattern, which is less...

A fine American cotton patchwork quilt with thin batting executed in the Log Cabin primary and Barn Raising secondary pattern circa late 19th to early 20th century. Collected in Lanc...

A Japanese four-section inro made from ceramic with glazed painting with original ensuite Ojime and Netsuke circa 18th century of Edo period signed by Ogata Kenzan (1663–1743). The r...

A small glazed ceramic teacup with surface paint decoration by Japanese imperial potter Makuzu Kozan ((1842–1916) with two tomobako storage wood boxes (likely later). Unlike the bett...

A glazed ceramic shallow bowl with surface paint decoration by Japanese imperial potter Makuzu Kozan ((1842–1916) with its original inscribed tomobako storage wood box. Unlike the be...

A rare and well-preserved Kikko Jacket used traditionally as an under armor by elite Daimyo and Samurai class since the time of the Mongol invasions of Japan (1270s), and particularl...

An antique Korean wood Bandaji circa 19th century from the late Joseon Dynasty. Rarely available, this Bandaji was from Pakchon area in Pyongan Do (in nowadays North Korea). Known as...

A natural malachite rock specimen in form of a mountain peak with striking green and black colors fitted on a wood stand for viewing and meditating. The front and sides of the gemsto...

Artist: Gunybi Ganambarr (Aboriginal Australian; 1973 -) Title: Baraltja Year of creation: 2009 Medium: natural earth pigment and carving on stringy bark Provenance: Painted for Buku...

Artist: Patrick (Olodoodi) Tjungurrayi (Australia Aboriginal; 1935 - 2017) Subject: Tingari Dreaming associated with Kallianku Motif: Wanawarra (Rainbow Serpent) Year of Creation: 20...

Aboriginal contemporary painting by Emily Pwerle (born circa 1922) entitled "Awelye Atnwengerrp". The work is acrylic on Linen painted in 2022. One of the dreaming of Emily Pwerle, A...

An antique Korean wedding wood Bandaji circa 19th century from the late Joseon Dynasty. Rarely available, this Bandaji was from Pakchon area in Pyongan Do (in nowadays North Korea). ...