A very lively dragon spirals around the body of this large blue-decorated porcelain wine jar. Aside from two craquelure webs and a small pewter plug, the piece is in  More »

A very lively dragon spirals around the body of this large blue-decorated porcelain wine jar. Aside from two craquelure webs and a small pewter plug, the piece is in excellent condition., with no breaks or chips Korean, Eighteenth Century, approximately 10-1/2 inches tall and eight inches in diameter.   « Less

The carving of this super cinnabar lacquer table is in incredibly fine detail, the main motifs being dragons and phoenixes flying in clouds. The condition is excellent and  More »

The carving of this super cinnabar lacquer table is in incredibly fine detail, the main motifs being dragons and phoenixes flying in clouds. The condition is excellent and it is Japanese of the Mejii era, circa 1880, measuring approximately 11-1/2 inches high by 21 inches long and 15 inches wide. Central part of top is black lacquer.   « Less

Following the forced opening of Japan to world trade in the mid-Nineteenth Century, there was a great rush by the Western Hemisphere to enjoy the goods of this graceful and  More »

Following the forced opening of Japan to world trade in the mid-Nineteenth Century, there was a great rush by the Western Hemisphere to enjoy the goods of this graceful and productive land. There was also a great curiosity on both sides to portray and understand the customs and effects of the foreigners. One of the products of this venture is the famous and delightful Black Ship Scroll, now owned by the Japan Society. Related to that document is this series of paintings depicting how a man transforms himself into that most mysterious of Japanese figures, a samurai warrior. The process is shown in 11 steps on this scroll, reading from lower left to upper right, now splendidly mounted as a floor screen (byobu) measuring 44-1/2 inches high by 100 inches full width. The paintings date from around 1860 and are in superb condition.   « Less

Dating from around 1875, this fine porcelain brush vase retains its Communist Government seal on the bottom, releasing for sale as antique. Gold-highlighted enamels depict  More »

Dating from around 1875, this fine porcelain brush vase retains its Communist Government seal on the bottom, releasing for sale as antique. Gold-highlighted enamels depict a young man scaling a wall and pushing away willow branches to interrupt two ladies playing checkers in a garden, probably a scene from a popular play. The piece is approximately 4-3/4 inches tall and three inches in diameter, and is in pristine condition, with only normal wear to the gilding.   « Less

On a very simple covered cylinder of highly polished bone are engraved in minute detail a couple of face cards and replicas of the contents: six bone dice. Japanese, late  More »

On a very simple covered cylinder of highly polished bone are engraved in minute detail a couple of face cards and replicas of the contents: six bone dice. Japanese, late Nineteenth Century or early Twentieth, the little set is in mint condition and measures about 1-5/8 inches high and 1-1/4 inches in diameter.   « Less

In glowing, lustrous cinnabar lacquer, this elegant temple table has two drawers, lacquered black within, that slide all the way through. They are decorated with raised  More »

In glowing, lustrous cinnabar lacquer, this elegant temple table has two drawers, lacquered black within, that slide all the way through. They are decorated with raised cloud-form plaques in all four fronts; this motif is repeated on the sides of the table. Fine carved diaper patterns adorn the sweeping legs and edges of the top. The piece measures approximately 35-3/4 inches by 23-1/4 inches by 29-3/4 inches high. There are few small flaws and those only minor. Japanese, Meiji Period.   « Less

In an unusually fine state of preservation, this finely detailed sculpture is in the Sino-Tibetan tradition, revealing the Buddha seated in meditation (dhyanasana) on a  More »

In an unusually fine state of preservation, this finely detailed sculpture is in the Sino-Tibetan tradition, revealing the Buddha seated in meditation (dhyanasana) on a double-lotus plinth with his hands in the dhyanamudra gesture and holding the image of a crenelated pagoda. In courtly attire, wholly covered in foliate scroll-work and having figures of the Buddha in the pose of teaching on the front as a pectoral and on the back two images of the Buddha with hands in the gesture of peace (ahhayamudra) and at the point of final entry into Nirvana (parinirvana.) Probably a Chinese statue manufactured in Yunnan or Sichuan Province, suggested by the style of the base, the symbolism depicted on the robes seem to indicate the piece was designed for import to the Lamaist Buddhist areas of Western Asia, Mongolia or possibly Tibet. It is highly unusual to find examples as intricately detailed and complete as this one, or ones that have not suffered over-cleaning and/or resurfacing. Chinese, late Sixteenth or early Seventeenth Century, the statue measures approximately 16-3/4 inches high by 11 inches wide by eight inches deep.   « Less

Chinese Jade Covered Vessel

Chinese Jade Covered Vessel   « Less

This is a delightful example of Japanese metalcraft, a finely detailed brush rest in the form of pine branches with three pinecones. An elegant display for a scholar's  More »

This is a delightful example of Japanese metalcraft, a finely detailed brush rest in the form of pine branches with three pinecones. An elegant display for a scholar's desk. Japanese, late Edo Period, around 1830. Approximately four inches by 1-3/4 inches by 1-1/2 tall.   « Less

This finely executed provincial Korean byobu (floor screen) has been professionally remounted in two parts. The tranquil scene of poets enjoying a tea ceremony surrounded by  More »

This finely executed provincial Korean byobu (floor screen) has been professionally remounted in two parts. The tranquil scene of poets enjoying a tea ceremony surrounded by attendants in a peaceful pavilion is executed in suitably muted tones highlighted by firm reds and subtle gilt details. Korea, Seventeenth/Eighteenth Century, Yi Dynasty, each of the two screens is approximately 37-1/2 inches high and 50 inches wide. (Please note: New, larger pictures have been added.)   « Less