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Item Ships From: Asia
Large Yue Globular Stoneware Jar, Han Dynasty-Three Kingdoms
Located in seoul, KR
Robustly crafted with a voluminous spherical body and a layered mouth rim, this jar features a pair of taotie handles. It is adorned with three horizontal bands on the upper half of ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Han Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Stoneware
Changsha Bowl from Belitung Ship, Tang Period
Located in seoul, KR
The edges have been dipped in four places with brown, probably iron-oxide. The well of the bowl is freely painted in deep green and coffee coloured brown. These are characteristic fe...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Indonesian Tang Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Two Pottery Kneeling Figures of Attendant, Han dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
The statuette shows traces of the original red, black, and white pigmentation. Ceramic statuette from the han Dynasty, depicting two court people, probably a musician. They are dress...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Han Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Two Blue and White Miniature Vases, C 1725, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Era
Located in seoul, KR
During Yongzheng era, such miniatures were appreciated for their craftsmanship and aesthetic value. They were also often used in scholars' studios as part of the 'wenfang', or study ...
Category
1720s Vietnamese Qing Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
White Ware Covered Jar, Song Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
It features a smooth, rounded body with a soft white glaze that highlights its elegant, minimalist design. The lid is carefully crafted to fit securely, while the jar’s simple form i...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Egyptian Copper Plate with Silver Inlay Hieroglyphics, Early 19th Century
Located in Islamabad, PK
The large-scale copper charger plate with silver inlay is a truly awe-inspiring work of art. Its grand size and intricate design make it a captivating piece that commands attention a...
Category
19th Century Egyptian Egyptian Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Silver, Copper
wabi sabi reclaimed boat wood wall decor, bamboos engraved. circa 1870s-1920s
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Wooden wall decor made of a piece of reclaimed wood from antique wood river boat. Words & bamboos engraved, together with the signature. Strings for hanging attached.
manufactured ci...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Green-Glazed Pottery Elephant, Han dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
This piece is an elephant statue made of green-glazed pottery. During the Han Dynasty, artworks depicting elephants were quite rare. However, such representations did occasionally appear. For example, the bronze vessel from the Han Dynasty housed in the Shanghai Museum is one of the notable examples of this type of craftsmanship. The existence of elephants in ancient China is attested both by archaeological evidence and by depictions in Chinese artwork. Long thought to belong to an extinct subspecies of the Asian elephant named Elephas maximus...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Han Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Japanese Primitives Antiques : Hearth Tools Fish-shaped wood Hook Farmer Life
Located in Niiza, JP
A tool used to hang a kettle from the ceiling above a hearth is called a Jizai-kagi(自在鉤).
This is a part called a Yokogi(横木) that is used to adjust the length of the hook.
It has bee...
Category
18th Century Japanese Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Annamese Stoneware Dish with Lotus Motif, 15-16th Century Vietnam, Le Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
This Annamese ceramic dish features a central lotus motif, enclosed by a thin circular border. The rim is adorned with intertwining vine patterns and swirling motifs. The dish has a gently curved form with a well-proportioned depth and a neatly finished rim.
Dates : 15th century Le Dynasty
Region : North Annam, Vietnam
Type : Dish
Found/Acquired : Southeast Asia , South China Sea, Hoi An Ship
Reference : Double checked with reference to the original catalogue
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
19th Century, Mandalay, Antique Burmese Alabaster Marble Seated Buddha Statue
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Burmese alabaster Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a base, with original lacquer, gilding and inlay of colorful glass pieces on the hea...
Category
19th Century Burmese Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Alabaster
Two Annamese Small Yuhuchunping, 15th century, Le Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
These 15th-century Annamese ceramics from Le dynasty, are notable for their rarity and refined design. The Yuhuchunping vases, with their elegant pear-shaped bodies and delicate blue...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Vietnamese Ming Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Amber-Glazed Pottery Figure Of A Foreign Official, Tang-Liao Dynasty(7-12th c)
Located in seoul, KR
The figure stands with arms crossed in front, a pose that is often seen in tomb figurines which were intended to serve the deceased in the afterlife. The long robe and facial feature...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Tang Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Earthenware
Large Cizhou Jar, Yuan Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
This vase is sturdily potted with a robust ovoid body that rises from a short, spreading foot to a gently tapering neck, finishing with a lipped mouth rim. The exterior is decorated ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Sancai-Glazed ‘Floral’ Dish, Liao Dynasty(916~1125)
Located in seoul, KR
Well potted with shallow sides rising from a short foot, the interior molded with a single chrysanthemum surrounded by peony blossoms picked out in amber and with green leaves agains...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Tang Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Pottery, Stoneware
Three Annamese Small Yuhuchunping, 15th century, Le Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
These 15th-century Annamese ceramics from Le dynasty, are notable for their rarity and refined design. The Yuhuchunping vases, with their elegant pear-shaped bodies and delicate blue-and-white motifs, showcase the sophisticated craftsmanship of the time. They offer a glimpse into the vibrant maritime trade networks of Southeast Asia during the 15th century, making them valuable artifacts in the study of East Asian ceramics...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Vietnamese Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Small Chest of Drawers from Edo period 19th Century, Japan
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
Antique small chest of drawers from Edo period (1603-1868), Japan.
If you look closely at the top surface, you can see writing on it.
...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Iron
Stone Head of Bodhisattva, Northern Wei-Tang Dynasties
Located in seoul, KR
The face with downcast eyes and a smile, the hair swept up behind the pendulous ears into a high topknot. 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-Tang Dynasty(5-8th century)
Provenance : Acquired in late 1990s from Hongkong
Reference :
1) Sotheby's London 13 May 2015 - The Soul Of Japanese Aesthetics – The Tsuneichi Inoue Collection - Lot 18
(Price realised : 17,500 GBP / Type : Closely related)
2) Sotheby's New York 26 September 2023 - CHINA / 5000 YEARS - Lot 1156
(Price realised : 8,890 USD / Type : Closely related)
* Stone Head of Bodhisattva...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Tang Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Limestone
19th Century Rare Bronze Buddha Statue, Thailand
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Rare Bronze Buddha Statue in Blessing Posture - Royal Bangkok Art Style
Introducing a truly extraordinary find, this rare Bronze Buddha statue...
Category
19th Century Thai Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Antique Wooden Bowl 1910s-1930s Primitive Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chiba, Chiba
This is an old Japanese wooden bowl with legs.
The wooden bowl is dyed black.
It is likely that this was made as a manger.
However, there is no evidence that it was ever used, so I ...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Primitive Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Wood
White Ware Moulded Baluster Form, Yuan Dynasty, 14th century
Located in seoul, KR
This vase is made from a type of low-fired, porous clay and features a crackled glaze. It bears resemblance to the renowned funerary vases and covers adorned with applied decorations...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Amber-Glazed Pottery Figure of Dog, Tang-Liao Dynasty (7-12th Century)
Located in seoul, KR
A Dog sitting on his haunches, covered in an amber glaze. Naturalistically modeled, the figure follows the artistic style of the period. It remains uncertain whether the glaze has wo...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Tang Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Large Pottery Standing Figure of Attendant, Han dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
This artwork, acquired in Hong Kong during the 1990s, is presumed to have been produced in the same kiln from the Han dynasty, based on the head of the Sotheby's reference piece, which also originated from Hong Kong. Furthermore, given its almost identical shape to the piece from the Artemis Gallery...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Han Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
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
Ancient Gu Shape 'Canal Houses' Vase, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Era, Circa 1690
Located in seoul, KR
This vase is decorated with dutch canal houses on one side and Chinese pagodas and flowers on the other side. Eastern and Western motifs were simultaneously expressed in ceramics.
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 Chinoiserie Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
GOOD MELLOW LIMITED06, Japanese Antique side table, Wabi Sabi, Japandi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is a series of products based on the popular coffee table, which is hard to find in the antique market and sells out quickly even if it does come in stock.
If you are attracted...
Category
2010s Japanese Taisho Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Wood
GOOD MELLOW LIMITED05, Japanese Antique side table, Wabi Sabi, Japandi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This series is based on the extremely popular antique coffee table that is hard to find and sells out quickly when it arrives.
The ash wood is finished with an oil coating.
This tab...
Category
2010s Japanese Taisho Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Primitive Japanese Wooden Stools, Wabi-Sabi, Japandi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
Small yet with a strong presence. This stool has a cherry wood seat and keyaki wood legs.
Carefully assembled from sturdy materials, it is a simple yet beautiful piece.
The seat st...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique chestnut cabinet , Sideboard, Wabi Sabi, Japandi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This antique sideboard is made of chestnut wood and has a calm and elegant appearance.
Its solid grain and calm brown color are attractive, and you can fully enjoy the beauty of che...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique flower stand, Wabi-Sabi, Japandi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
It has a soft, rounded top and potter's wheel legs with a dignified appearance.
This flower stand was made in the Taisho period.
The lines that taper slightly towards the end of the ...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese chestnut flower stand, Wabi-Sabi, Japandi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This antique stand made of ash wood has a modest yet beautiful presence.
The combination of the rustic tabletop and the delicately turned lathe legs is impressive.
This flower stand ...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Antique flower stand, Wabi-Sabi, Japandi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This antique stand made of ash wood has a modest yet beautiful presence.
The combination of the rustic tabletop and the delicately turned lathe legs is impressive.
Although it is no...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Flap door storage shelf, Wabi Sabi, Japandi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
A four-tier flap-door shelf from the Taisho period.
In addition to the four main tiers, the shelf also has separate base and crown, making it a total of six parts, making it easy to...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Cabinets, Wabi Sabi, Japandi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This glass cupboard is made of cork and has a soft shadow.
The decorative surface of the frame, which has been carefully carved, is eye-catching.
The design, which is applied at equ...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Round Table, Wabi-sabi, Japandi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
A round table with a strong presence, featuring four luxurious lathe-turned legs.
The material is cherry wood, which has a gentle color and texture.
The delicate decoration on the l...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Elegant Cafe Table, Wabi-sabi, Japandi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
A rare round table with four lathe legs.
Usually, this design has only one leg, but this piece has a special structure with three well-balanced lathe legs that surround the central ...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Open shelf (2), Wabi Sabi, Japandi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This open oak rack has no back panel and is shaped only by structural lines.
Even with its clean, straight lines, the corners are slightly chamfered, highlighting the soft texture o...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Wood Hanger rack, Wabi Sabi, Japandi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This antique hanger rack is made of oak.
The clean, vertical shape tightens the space, while the soft wood grain adds warmth.
The hooks on the top and bottom are made of brass.
Th...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antiques Tanaka Kosai Striped Flower Basket Bamboo Basket
Located in Niiza, JP
φ360× 105(H) [mm]
Box size:Box size: φ370×140mm 2kg
The Oita Prefectural Art Museum also has similar collections of woven baskets by Kosai.
The unique design makes it immediately re...
Category
20th Century Japanese Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Bamboo
17th Century, Shan, Antique Burmese Wooden Seated Buddha
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Burmese wooden Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a base with gilded gold.
Age: Burma, Shan Period, 17th Century
Size: Height 48.3 C.M. ...
Category
17th Century Burmese Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Antique Chinese Ceramic Headrests 'Opium Pillow', Early 20th Century, Pair
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This pair of Chinese ceramic headrests feature a green, brown and blue glaze as well as floral motifs. They also feature pierced sides with sy...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
18th Century, Shan, Antique Burmese Wooden Seated Buddha
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Burmese wooden Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a base.
Age: Burma, Shan Period, 18th Century
Size: Height 59 C.M. / Width 25.3 C.M. / Depth 1...
Category
18th Century Burmese Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Very Rare Ewer of a Seated Monkey, C 1725, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Era
Located in seoul, KR
This statue is a representative piece excavated from the Ca Mau shipwreck. It is featured on the cover of the collection book by Dr. Zelnik. Ewer and cover in the form of a seated mo...
Category
1720s Vietnamese Qing Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Antique Table, Early 20th Century
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This cafe table has attractive legs that form a cute curve.
The soft, swaying curves, the rounded tabletop, and the light color create a cute finish. The high-quality ash wood acquir...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Cizhou Rectangular Pillow with Carved Decoration, Yuan Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
Cizhou ware is known for its robust forms and freely applied decoration, often featuring a white slip under clear glaze. The pillow is rectangular, with a slightly curved top surface to accommodate the head of the sleeper. The decoration on this pillow features an incised design, delineated with fine lines to create a clear and simplistic representation. The motif includes floral elements, likely peony or chrysanthemum, and foliage, which were popular during the Song and Yuan periods. The carving is subtle yet skillful, showing the artistry and aesthetic preferences of the era.
Period : Yuan Dynasty, 13th-14th Century
Type : Pillow
Medium : Cizhou Ware
Provenance : Acquired in late 1990s from Hongkong
Reference :
1) Datong Museum - Cizhou Pillow...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Pottery, Stoneware
19th Century, Mandalay, Antique Burmese Wooden Seated Buddha with Gilded Gold
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Burmese wooden Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a base with gilded gold and glass.
Age: Burma, Mandalay Period, 19th Century
Size: Hei...
Category
19th Century Burmese Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Three Blue and White Miniature Vases Set, C 1725, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Era
Located in seoul, KR
* Set Item(3 vases)
During Yongzheng era, such miniatures were appreciated for their craftsmanship and aesthetic value. They were also often used in scholars' studios as part of the...
Category
1720s Vietnamese Qing Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
Green-glazed model of a Haitai, Han dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
This Han Dynasty green-glazed Haitai sculpture, though worn over time, retains its dynamic form.
Period : Han Dynasty (206 BC - 220 AD)
Medium : Earthenware with Green glaze
Provena...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Han Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Three Annamese Small Jars with bird design, 15th century, Le Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
Vietnamese stoneware jar with representative bird designs. These pieces exhibit a relatively vivid and clear color compared to similar works from Hoi An hoard. The main feature of th...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Vietnamese Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Stoneware
Green-Glazed Tripod Vessel, Han Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
Han Dynasty green-glazed tripods are comparatively rare, especially ones that have retained their structural integrity and glaze over millennia. Pieces in good condition are scarce b...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Han Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Earthenware
Old Collection of Tibetan Bronze Turning Vajra Pestle Ring
Located in 景德镇市, CN
This Old Tibetan Bronze Turning Vajra Pestle Ring is a powerful symbol of spiritual strength, protection, and enlightenment. Skillfully crafted from solid ...
Category
19th Century Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
19th Century, Mandalay, A Set of Antique Burmese Medicine Figure Amulets
Located in Sampantawong, TH
A set of antique Burmese amulets in lacquered wood and gilded with gold leaf.
It is believed that this type of statuette had special powers due to the paste made from sacred ashes a...
Category
19th Century Burmese Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Wood
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.
Dime...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Other Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Elm
14th-16th C., Sukhothai, Antique Thai Glazed Stoneware Hunchback Water Dropper
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Sukhothai glazed stoneware hunchback water dropper.
Age: Thailand, Sukhothai Period, 14th - 16th century
Size: Height 6.1 C.M. / width 4.2 C.M.
Size including stand: height 11.3...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Thai Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Stoneware
1920-1940s Rare Japanese Imperial Army Officer Hat with Storage Box
Located in Fukuoka, JP
A Rare Japanese Imperial Army Officer Hat with Original Metal Box.
This rare Japanese Imperial Army officer hat is a stunning example of Japanese mi...
Category
20th Century Japanese Taisho Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Wool
Rare Cream Glazed Ding yao Ewer and Cover, Song Dynasty (960~1279)
Located in seoul, KR
This is a Song Dynasty ceramic ewer, exhibiting the characteristic simplicity and elegance of the period. The ewer's form is sturdy with a full-bodied base that tapers gently to a na...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Chinese Export Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
Antique flower stand, Wabi-Sabi, Japandi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is a slender and tall flower stand from the Taisho period.
The straight lines and the prominent curved decorations and chamfers here and there ...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Ming Dynasty Green-Glazed Horse and Rider (15-16th Century)
Located in seoul, KR
Statues of Chinese horse and rider, featuring glazes in green, amber, are set on rectangular bases.
Period: Ming Dynasty
Medium: Green-glaze...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Ming Antique Asia - Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
