1860s Antiquities

This small drawer was produced in the Taisho period. This chest is made of sturdy cedar with a lacquer finish, with a base panel made of lightweight paulownia wood and an iron handl...

Pair of cloisonné bronze vases, Japan, circa 1900, accident on one, slight depression Measures: H 19cm, D 10cm.

This is an old Japanese wooden board. It is a single board with beautiful wood grain. I think this was probably used for the top of the work table. It was already in this state when...

A fine and impressive antique Chinese Export Silver cigarette / card case; part of our diverse Asian silverware collection. This fine antique Chinese Export Silver (CES) cigarette/card case has a plain rectangular form with rounded corners. The anterior cover is embellished with an embossed and chased decorated iconic Chinese dragon design amidst clouds, on a matte background, incorporating a shield shaped vacant cartouche. The posterior cover is ornamented with traditional embossed and chased plum blossom foliate and floral decoration, also on a matte background. The rounded sides of this antique silver cigarette case...

This is an old Japanese pottery shrine (zushi). It was made during the Meiji and Taisho periods (1860s-1920s), and was mainly placed in gardens to enshrine deities. The word “zushi” ...

Magnificent and powerful, fantastically sculptural, ferocious bronze Japanese writhing sea dragon candleholder is coiled around itself, with an uplifted head and a stylized plume of ...

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...

Very rare antique Vietnamese bronze Shiva. 6 inches tall, 7.25 inches on a custom stand. Has many Cham features. While he looks to have significant a...

Centuries ago, a woven reed fisherman’s basket such as this would have been common in rural China as an everyday item, used until it became worn through. This hand-woven example rema...

Spectacular pair of Japanese Temple hanging bronze lantern. Definitely wonderful Japan bronze craft and hand manufacture made from interlocking hammered bronze plaques. This beautifu...

Antique teak wood cabinet with an espresso lacquer. Great storage or organizer. Circa 1950. This cabinet was hand made in the spirit of Wabi-Sabi, a Japanese philosophy that beauty ...

This is a very old Japanese paper plate. It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). It is made of thick paper and very solid. It is called a "cocoon dish. It was used to collect s...