Very neat Chinese tea caddy even with some possibly original tea. Very cool late Qing early Republic piece with a bit of the original tea. About 5'' tall. Condition is very  More »

Very neat Chinese tea caddy even with some possibly original tea. Very cool late Qing early Republic piece with a bit of the original tea. About 5'' tall. Condition is very good. Circa 1910. Status: For Sale Reference#: 124_2462 Condition: EX Year: 1910   « Less

Exceptionally rare Makuzu Kozan embossed or basketweave vase. I''ve had this vase in my personal collection for many years and have never seen another embossed vase offered  More »

Exceptionally rare Makuzu Kozan embossed or basketweave vase. I''ve had this vase in my personal collection for many years and have never seen another embossed vase offered for sale ever. Very very rare and a beautiful piece by Japan''s master Studio potter. Perfect condition and signed properly on base. Stands 8'' tall with base and approximately 7'' without it. Circa 1900 and a highlight piece to any Japanese Meiji art collection. Status: For Sale Reference#: 123_2355 Condition: EX Year: 1900   « Less

Massive Japanese Meiji Imari Vase Signed Hichozan Shinpo. Massive vase done in the Arita / Imari area and sporting reds of Kutani. Fantastic painting and underglaze blue.  More »

Massive Japanese Meiji Imari Vase Signed Hichozan Shinpo. Massive vase done in the Arita / Imari area and sporting reds of Kutani. Fantastic painting and underglaze blue. Signed on base ''Hichozan Shinpo sei'' or made by Hichozan Shinpo. Great design and epic scale for a vase with walls almost 1/2'' thick. May have had a lid. Measures 19'' tall and 12'' thick. Circa 1880 and a very minor rim chip is only defect. Status: For Sale Reference#: 127_2763 Condition: vg Year: 1880   « Less

Stunning, museum grade, masterpiece all these adjectives do not do justice to this amazing piece. Pictures in no way do this piece justice. For larger pictures email me. The  More »

Stunning, museum grade, masterpiece all these adjectives do not do justice to this amazing piece. Pictures in no way do this piece justice. For larger pictures email me. The detail is of the very highest rank and I have never seen its equal. An very minor bit of gilt rub on top lip and signature on base is all the areas of any concern. A very special piece. Circa 1880 and stands only 3.5'' tall. Look at all the detail in the piece. Truly amazing. Status: For Sale Reference#: 123_2377 Condition: ex Year: 1880 Title: kyoto edo yabu meizan kinkozan   « Less

FINE JAPANESE MEIJI / SHOWA SIGNED GENROKU STUDIO VASE

FINE JAPANESE MEIJI / SHOWA SIGNED GENROKU STUDIO VASE   « Less

A high quality Meiji Satsuma cylindrical box and cover on three legs, painted in polychrome enamels and gold. The top of the lid decorated with a rectangle of geishas in a  More »

A high quality Meiji Satsuma cylindrical box and cover on three legs, painted in polychrome enamels and gold. The top of the lid decorated with a rectangle of geishas in a wisteria garden, a misty mountain scene, blossoms, wisteria and butterflies. The side and interior with wisteria and butterflies by the dozen. Signed on the base. Condition: minor wear to gilt, no chips or crack minor staining to base. 5'' wide. Circa 1880 unusual and great piece. Status: For Sale Reference#: 532_3286 Condition: vg stains Year: 1880   « Less

Well modeled Japanese Kutani Hotei with his bag. Well executed late Edo or early Meiji period piece that is quite whimsical in nature. otei is one of the Shichi Fukujin, the  More »

Well modeled Japanese Kutani Hotei with his bag. Well executed late Edo or early Meiji period piece that is quite whimsical in nature. otei is one of the Shichi Fukujin, the seven Japanese Shinto-gods of luck. He is the god of happiness, laughter and the wisdom of contentment, and is the patron of the weak and children, fortunetellers and bartenders. Hotei is distinguished by his body of generous proportions and round stomach exposed beneath loose robes. His big belly is a symbol of happiness, luck and generosity. On his back he carrys a huge linen bag containing precious things and gifts of good fortune, including children. He stands about 5'' tall has great gilding on his robes and is in excellent condition. Circa 1850 or perhaps a bit earlier. Status: For Sale Reference#: 526_2653 Condition: EX Year: 1850   « Less

Very early 18th century Chinese famille rose export bowl. The kind you just don''t see anymore. Great and bright enamels peach in center of bowl. Lots of little frits on rim  More »

Very early 18th century Chinese famille rose export bowl. The kind you just don''t see anymore. Great and bright enamels peach in center of bowl. Lots of little frits on rim of bowl and 2 chips but no hairlines and bowl rings well. Very rare unrestored piece. Measures just under 6'' in diameter and is circa 1770 or a bit earlier. Status: For Sale Reference#: 526_2623 Condition: lots of frits and a couple of chips Year: 1770   « Less

Very good Chinese Tongzhi mark and period bowl. Done with scholars instruments and cash pieces this is a very nicely done famille rose piece. Circa 1870. Measures 7.5''  More »

Very good Chinese Tongzhi mark and period bowl. Done with scholars instruments and cash pieces this is a very nicely done famille rose piece. Circa 1870. Measures 7.5'' across. No real enamel loss as is so common on these pieces. Signed on base and scratched China also. Status: For Sale Reference#: 526_2618 Condition: vg Year: 1870   « Less

Very fine and whimsical tiger with a rat on his back. Probably mid Meiji and a unusual pairing of figures. About 1.7 '' tall and minor chip on rats nose nothing that  More »

Very fine and whimsical tiger with a rat on his back. Probably mid Meiji and a unusual pairing of figures. About 1.7 '' tall and minor chip on rats nose nothing that detracts. Circa 1900. Status: For Sale Reference#: 526_2614 Condition: vg chip Year: 1900   « Less