Wonderful Pair of Japanese Large Wood Pedestals

This vintage set of Chinese hand carved jade stallions dates from the 1920s and presents in the original box. Each individual jade stallion has been pres...

This vintage pair of late 19th century French porcelain statues are signed "France" in very dark blue over the glaze & over, what appears to be, a much lighter blue scepter under the glaze. The stunning pair, a man & a woman, of Paris porcelain statues...

This Chinese hand carved early 20th century decorative pedestal table is made of solid teak wood. The tall pedestal table has a subtle beauty with...

This vintage pair of patinated bronze Art Deco bookends date from the early 20th century. The sculptor Isidor Konti masterfully created this pair of partially nude muscular young men...

This elegant vintage pair of French crystal photo frames date from the early 1900’s & exhibit decorations that dramatically enhance their presentation. Each is brilliantly embellishe...

This vintage pair of 19th century French doré bronze and crystal wall sconces are in the style of Louis XV. Each of these stunning sconces features five doré bronze & crystal extende...

Hand-carved Japanese natural wood stand.

From our recent Japanese Acquisitions trip to Kyoto. A fine pair of antique curious Japanese cast bronze sensuous cats beautifully handcrafted in an attractive and unusual style. Cats were originally domesticated because they hunted mice that would eat stored grains, protecting the food stores. It was a beneficial situation for both species, cats got a reliable source of prey, and humans got effortless pest control. This mutually beneficial arrangement began the relationship between cats and humans which continues to this day. In Japan, there are also cats described as Maneki Neko, also referred to in English as the good fortune or good luck cat...

Japanese two-tier root stand. Traditionally used for displaying flower arrangements.

Japan antique handmade, hand carved temple low writing table finished in red and black lacquer - signed. A beautiful simple master work from an old private Japanese collection. Cr...

Impressive single root, antique sculptural bleached teak vessel. Originally used to store rice. Perfect around a pool for storing towels or for storing wood, magazines or simply as a...

For your special garden setting or indoor display space. Big Hand Cast Bronze Bell Bold pleasing, and resonating sound. 21 Inches Tall. Dated Taisho 15= 1926 , December 12 Signed for patron donors at Imari Ikishima Donors include: Fukui Sano and Fukui shie, Tomiyama kazuki,and Nichimao . Handsome original old green patina- just the way we like to find them. Signed by patron donors in two areas. Beautiful deep resonating ring tones await the new owner of this big one-of-a-kind vintage bronze bell from old Japan. Its beautiful natural patina makes it an attractive and desirable work of art. This distinctive dragon headed bell called ryuzu and remarkable protrusions called chi chi or nyu are crafted by generations old skilled Japanese specialists to improve sound resonance and are unique to Japan's ancient traditions. This antique hand cast bronze temple bell dates to the Taisho period, early 20th century. A scarce survivor, this rugged bell was gently used. Please note its impressive cast dragon headed top ryuzu, thick walls and original dark patina. Dimensions: 21 inches tall and 11 inches diameter. It has been used and possesses an original green aged patina appropriate to its age. Its deep resonating sound is guaranteed to please you. About Bonsho Bells "Voice of Buddha" The earliest bells date to around 600 AD, although the general design is of much earlier Chinese origin and shares some of the features seen in ancient Chinese bells. Their penetrating and pervasive tone carries over considerable distances. The sound of the bell is thought to have supernatural properties. It is believed, for example, that it can be heard in the underworld. In Japanese ceremonies, hanging bells are used for signaling during the prayer and for calling Buddhists to worship. In China, similar bells were employed in ensembles, where they represented the yin, or "receptive" principle, and were sounded after the beat of a large drum (yang, or "creative" element). The Japanese bonsho...