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Item Ships From: Asia
19th Century Chinese Small Altar Cabinet
Located in Singapore, SG
An antique carved box from Chaozhou city, in Guangdong, China. The black and gold colours, as well as the bulbous designs on the front are all disti...
Category
1880s Chinese Qing Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Pine
Longquan Celadon 'Lotus Petal' Jar And Cover, Northern Song Dynasty)
Located in seoul, KR
The jar is sturdily potted with an oval shaped body carved with overlapping lotus petals below the straight neck. All covered with a crackled glaze of olive-green color with the exce...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Celadon
Antique Chinese Elm Wood Stool, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This antique elm wood stool comes from China's Hubei province. It was crafted using only wooden joints. The elm wood has aged beautifully over its more than 100 years of life.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Other Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Elm
Green Glazed Pottery Figure of Rooster, Han dynasty (206 BC-220 AD)
Located in seoul, KR
The head is rounded, with minimal detailing of the beak, eyes, and comb. The neck is thick and solid, seamlessly transitioning into the body, which appears sturdy and compact, giving...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Han Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Rare Cizhou 'Mandarin duck and Reishi mushroom' Painted Pillow, Jin-Song Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
Mandarin ducks symbolize eternal love and fidelity in East Asian culture, often representing marital harmony as they are believed to mate for life. Reishi mushrooms, known as symbols of longevity and health, are revered in traditional Asian medicine for their association with immortality and have been used for centuries to promote vitality and strengthen the immune system.
The orange glaze is commonly found on Cizhou-type tiger pillows. The attached materials indicate that this tiger pillow is from the same period and shares the same color tone as the one housed in the Baoji Bronzeware Museum, a national museum located in Shaanxi Province. Considering the glaze color, painting style, and shape, it is speculated that this piece was used by the imperial court.
Period : Jin-Song Dynasty(12-13th century)
Type : Pillow
Medium : Cizhou Ware
Size : 28 cm(Width), 30cm(Vertical), 16cm(Height)
Provenance : Acquired in late 1990s from Hongkong
Reference
1) Christies Hongkong 9 OCT 2019 - The Pavilion Sale - Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art Including the Quek Kiok Lee Collection
(Price realised : HKD 225,000 / Type : related)
2) The Baoji Bronzeware Museum, Shaanxi Province - Tiger Cizhou Pillow...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Persian style Annamese stoneware, late 15th century
Located in seoul, KR
Stoneware decorated with Persian-style colors and patterns, and it is highly likely that this Annamese pottery intended for export was produced to meet Middle Eastern demand.
Dates ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Vietnamese Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Stoneware
18th Century, Antique Burmese Wooden Seated Figure of Lady Holding Lotus
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Burmese wooden seated figure of lady holding lotus.
Age: Burma, 18th Century
Size: Height 55.4 C.M. / Width 18.5 C.M. / Depth 16.5 C.M.
Condition: Some expected degradation ...
Category
18th Century Burmese Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Vintage Chinese Bronze Classic Lock with Key
Located in 景德镇市, CN
This Vintage Chinese Bronze Lock with its accompanying key is a beautiful example of traditional craftsmanship and design. Made from high-quality bronze, the lock features intricate ...
Category
19th Century Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Black-glazed Lion Pillow, Northern Song-Jin Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
Black-glazed ceramic pillow, frequently-produced during the Jin dynasty. Similar piece can be found in the Guanfu Museum, where there are black-glazed pillows...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
Rare Lion Figurine Pillow, Tang Dynasty(618-907)
Located in seoul, KR
To meet overseas demand, shapes of Changsha wares were also greatly influenced by exotic elements from beyond China. For example, lion-shaped artifacts were found, as were a number o...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Tang Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Stoneware
20th Century Temple Altar Door Gilded Applique, Set
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Set of Large Buddhist temple Altar door decorative applique. Gilded copper, depicting flying Phoenix. Can be easily used to adorn any door. Solid copper...
Category
20th Century Japanese Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Iron
Green-Glazed Earthenware Dish Circa 1725, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Reign
Located in seoul, KR
It is the rare earthenware among those excavated from the Ca Mau Ship, and it is a green-glaze work that is especially unique. Although it is in very worn condition, it is a valuable...
Category
1720s Vietnamese Qing Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Earthenware
Pair of Chinese Palace Wooden Iron Bound Courtyard Doors, Late Qing Period
Located in Islamabad, PK
Pair of Chinese Palace Wooden Iron Bound Courtyard Doors, Late 19th Century Qing Dynasty Period
The grand wooden door from the late Qing Dynasty, showcas...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Iron
Three Small White-glazed Circular Boxes and Coveres, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Era, C
Located in seoul, KR
Three White glazed boxes from the Qing dynasty Vung Tau cargo. Identical pieces are included on page 459 of the Vung Tau catalog titled 'Christies Amste...
Category
1690s Vietnamese Qing Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Unique Design Japanese Hand-Hammered Copper Vase by Kyuhodou
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Unique design Japanese hand-hammered copper vase by Kyuhodou
Dimensions: 20 cm , ( 7.8 inch) H.27 cm (10.6 inch),
Weight : 1.2kg (2.6 lb) with original wooden box 1.9kg ( 4.2lb )
Lacquer display stand...
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Copper
Two Horses Pattern Tea Set C 1725, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Reign
Located in seoul, KR
The interior painted with two spotted horses at play beneath a willow tree, the exterior with a cafe-au-lait glaze. Tea saucer and teabowl set.
Period : Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Peri...
Category
1720s Vietnamese Qing Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Changsha ewer, Tang Dynasty(618-907)
Located in seoul, KR
Changsha Ware has distinct and recognizable designs and motifs. Painted designs often depict flowers, vines, clouds and mountain landscapes. Some painting is simply splotches of colo...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Tang Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Stoneware
Guardian(Half human half beast) Pottery Figure, Northern Wei-Tang Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
This guardian figure represents a fusion of human and beast, a common motif symbolizing protection in Chinese lore. Crafted from pottery, the figure is a testament to the era's sculp...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Han Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Blue and White Flower Saucer c. 1725, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Era
Located in seoul, KR
The central floral motif, possibly representing peonies or another culturally significant flora, is surrounded by intricate patterns and border designs typical of the period. Pieces ...
Category
1720s Vietnamese Chinoiserie Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
Rare Yue Celadon-Glazed Figural Vessel, Western Jin dynasty (265-420)
Located in seoul, KR
This vessel is well-modeled as a recumbent winged lion with detailed decorative elements. It features a grimacing face with large protruberant eyes under heavy brows and a gaping mou...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Han Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Celadon
Guardian Haitai Lion Pottery Figure, Northern Wei-Tang Dynasties
Located in seoul, KR
This figure represent a guardian haitai. The style of the figurine, with its facial features and remnants of paint, suggests it could be a part of funerary art, which was common in Chinese culture during these periods.
Date : Northern Wei...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Tang Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Pottery, Stoneware
White with Overglaze Enamel Tea Set Circa 1725, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Reign
Located in seoul, KR
The wear on its surface is a testament to its age and underwater journey, giving it a unique patina that only time and nature can create. Traces of once-painted nature and chicken il...
Category
1720s Vietnamese Qing Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
A Rare Annamese Blue and white Ewer, Circa 15th century
Located in seoul, KR
Stoneware painted with underglaze cobalt blue and remnants of overglaze enamel. Valuable piece housed in a few major museum collections in the United States.
Year/Period : 15th century
Region : North Vietnam, Vietnam
Type : Ewer
Found/Acquired : Southeast Asia , South China Sea, Hoi An Ship
Reference :
1) Phoenix Art Museum - OBJECT NUMBER 2000.108.1
2) Asian Art Museum of San Francisco - Annamese Collection
3) Butterfield Treasures Hoi An Hoard Auction Catalogs / San Francisco Butterfields 2000
* Vietnamese trade ceramics
Around the mid-14th century, Vietnam developed its ceramics production technology by producing blue and white porcelain, and began to export it overseas. During this period, China Ming Dynasty implemented a policy of lifting the ban from 1371 to 1657 and restricted foreign trade. This served as a good opportunity in the trade history of Vietnamese ceramics, and ceramic exports...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Vietnamese Ming Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Stoneware
Celestial being(Apsara) Stone Statue, Northern Wei-Tang Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
This statue appears to be a stone sculpture of an apsara, a celestial nymph from Buddhist and Hindu traditions. Despite its fragmentary state, the sculpture conveys grace and movement. The apsara is captured in a dynamic pose, perhaps once part of a larger tableau, playing a flute-like instrument. The facial features are serene yet expressive, with faint traces of pigmentation hinting at the sculpture's original polychromy. The black stand was made in Hong Kong at the time of the acquisition.
Date : Northern Wei...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Tang Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Stone, Limestone
Japanese Antique Iron candlestick Object
Located in Chiba, Chiba
This is an old Japanese candlestick.
The decoration and the rusted iron look are lovely.
We will always suggest the best shipping method.
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We also introduce...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Iron
Green-glazed pottery 'figural' lamp, Han Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
The lamp shaped as a kneeling female figure wearing long robes, her face with a large nose, deep-set eyes and pronounced cheeks, holding an infant in her lap, her cylindrical and elo...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Han Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Earthenware
Rare Pottery Rectangular Brazier with cicadas in Green Glaze, Han Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
This pottery brazier, a burial artifact from the Han Dynasty, features quadrilateral sides that slope inward and a base with slits for ventilation. Each side is adorned with animal motifs and geometric patterns. The brazier stands...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Han Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
19th. Century Porcelain Geisha's Pillow Stand. Set of 3
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Set of 3 Porcelain Pillow Stands - Geisha Hair Protection
Discover a captivating set of three porcelain pillow stands, each adorned with unique and intricate designs. These stands...
Category
Mid-19th Century Japanese Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Porcelain
Heavenly Beings Carved Limestone Stele Fragment, Northern/Eastern Wei Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
Flying two heavenly beings depicted in the stone. They are celestial beings called an Apsara. While having the same fragment and shape, another work I uploaded exhibits small dots on...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Han Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Limestone
Mid-size Octagonal Saucer, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi era, circa 1690.
Located in seoul, KR
The design features a central medallion surrounded by eight panels, each intricately painted with traditional Chinese botanical and floral motifs.
The number 8 in Chinese culture is associated with prosperity and is considered very auspicious. This may reflect the traditional Chinese cosmological concept of the "Bagua," which are eight trigrams used in Taoist philosophy to represent fundamental principles of reality, seen in various aspects of Chinese culture, including the I Ching and Feng Shui.
The central circle with radiating petals is also a representation of perfect geometric harmony, reflecting the balance and unity which are key elements in Chinese aesthetics. The use of symmetry and balance is seen as a way to represent the harmony of the universe.
Period : Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Period
Production Date : 1690-1699
Made in : Jingdezhen
Destination : Netherland
Found/Acquired : Southeast Asia , South China Sea, Vung Tau...
Category
1690s Vietnamese Qing Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
Pair Of Chinese Cloisonne Gilt Bronze Dragon Incense Burners, Late 19th Century
Located in Islamabad, PK
This magnificent pair of 19th-century Chinese gilt cloisonné bronze incense burners is a testament to the artistry and craftsmanship of the peri...
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Chinese Bronze Classic Smoking Instrument
Located in 景德镇市, CN
This Vintage Chinese Bronze Smoking Instrument combines traditional craftsmanship with cultural significance. Made from high-quality bronze, this classic piece is intricately designe...
Category
19th Century Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Old Collectioin of Qing Dynasty Bronze Bird Seal
Located in 景德镇市, CN
Discover a piece of Chinese history with this Old Collection of Qing Dynasty Bronze Bird Seal, an exquisite artifact from one of China's most iconic dynasties. Skillfully crafted fro...
Category
18th Century Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Chinese Imperial Dzi Beads Bracelets Pair
Located in 景德镇市, CN
This Vintage Chinese Imperial Dzi Beads Bracelets Pair is a striking example of traditional craftsmanship, featuring the iconic Dzi beads, which are revered in Tibetan Buddhism for t...
Category
19th Century Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Jade
19th Century Rare Chinese Imperial Gold Yellow Peals Bracelet
Located in 景德镇市, CN
This 19th Century Rare Chinese Imperial Gold Yellow Pearls Bracelet is an exquisite piece of imperial jewelry, representing the luxury and opulence ...
Category
19th Century Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Shell
Elegant Burl Wood Shiki-ita Stand with Exquisite Grain Pattern
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Celebrate the natural beauty of burl wood with this meticulously crafted shiki-ita stand, perfect for elevating any art piece or serving as a stunning centerpiece in traditional tea ...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Wood, Burl
Shell-Inlaid Lacquer Box with Old Man and Children Design, Qing Period
Located in Chuo-ku, Tokyo
This is gorgeous and decorative stationary box decorated with "Raden" work with mother of pearl shell shining in seven colors. Raden work using mother of pearl shell shining in seven...
Category
17th Century Chinese Qing Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Shell, Wood
19th Century Elmwood Pillow from Shanxi
Located in Singapore, SG
This wooden pillow from Shanxi takes the form of a traditional Chinese bench, beautifully miniaturized with a gently curved top surface for resting one's head. What is special about ...
Category
1870s Chinese Qing Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Elm
Brass Alam Hand Cutwork Calligraphy in the Shape of a Falcon, 20th Century
Located in Islamabad, PK
Brass Alam Persian hand Cutwork Calligraphy in the shape of a falcon, 20th century.
The ornamental calligraphy arranged within a frame of a bird of prey -The Falcon. The letters are those of the Shia Muslim...
Category
20th Century Persian Islamic Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Brass
Japanese Antique Wooden Bowl 1910s-1940s Primitive Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chiba, Chiba
This is a Japanese wooden bowl.
It is a folk craft that was used in daily life.
I don't know what kind of wood it's made of, but it's sturdy.
Since it is made by hand, it has a dist...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Japanese Andon Paper Lantern for Tea Ceremony
Located in Fukuoka, JP
A Beautiful Japanese Andon Lantern for Tea Ceremony.
This beautiful Japanese andon lantern is a stunning example of Japanese craftsmanship. It is made o...
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Wood, Paper
Old Japanese simple wood grain wall hanging board / 1868-1920 / Wabi-sabi board
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old wooden work board made in Japan between the Meiji and Taisho periods.
It was used by farmers to cut mochi, udon, and soba noodles.
It was probably used on special occa...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Cedar