Asian Antiques

Hello, I have a rare huanghuali cabinet for sale which is purportedly belonging to Oskar Morgenstern whose grandfather was King Frederick Augustus III of Saxony, the last  More »

Hello, I have a rare huanghuali cabinet for sale which is purportedly belonging to Oskar Morgenstern whose grandfather was King Frederick Augustus III of Saxony, the last king of Saxony. The cabinet is from the Ming dynasty and made from exquisite huanghuali wood. We also know of a second almost identical cabinet which is part of a pair of cabinets manufactured during the same time period by the same craftsman. I have many more images on my website; www.guwansoucangchineseantiques.com  Thank you. Michael   « Less

This is from the great period of Hirado porcelain when it was under the control of the Lords of Matsuura.made from the finest Amakusa clay it is renowned for its pure white  More »

This is from the great period of Hirado porcelain when it was under the control of the Lords of Matsuura.made from the finest Amakusa clay it is renowned for its pure white body and soft blue decoration. This censer is in the shape of a node of bamboo the handles also similar.The decoration is of a scholar contemplating a waterfall,the reverse a soft distant landscape.The painting is of the very best and being of this early period the piece is unmarked. The lid is of the finest pierced hexagonal honeycomb and the shoulders are painted with bamboo leaves. The censer in perfect condition stands just under 4in. or 9cm. high   « Less

This is an exceptional example of early Kyoyaki enamel work decorated with floral sprays on the rounded body with a lappet border on the lower neck and just above the  More »

This is an exceptional example of early Kyoyaki enamel work decorated with floral sprays on the rounded body with a lappet border on the lower neck and just above the base. The body is a hard finely levigated one with a very fine even crazing.The foot is beautifully finished and flat. There is no damage or repairs but some wear to the sparse gilding. Notice the use of purple a very rare colour in the repertoire of Kyoto ceramics. The base bears a stamped Ninsei mark and this has confused the Fukuoka Art Museum which has seen some very good photos of the piece. However to me this is npota concern as all pieces made at the Ninsei kiln in the 17th and 18thc were stamped with his mark.Were it not for the more common shape the work is good enough to have been that of Ninsei howevver the general opinion is a slightly later work with all the best points of a genuine Ninsei piece. The jar stands 11.5 in. or 29.5cm. tall and is approx 6.5 in. at its widest point. This is probably the best piece of Kyoyaki to have come onto the International market in many years. It has not been exposed to public scrutiny for many years if ever.I bought this privately in New Zealand and all the previous owner could tell me was that it had been in the family for many years and a distant relative had spent time in the East which may well have been where it came from.   « Less

This is a nice bronze censer dating from the 19thc probably early.Because Korean bronzes have a high zinc content they are strictly speaking a type of brass,however the  More »

This is a nice bronze censer dating from the 19thc probably early.Because Korean bronzes have a high zinc content they are strictly speaking a type of brass,however the castings such as this take a very good patina because of that. This is a piece that would have been used in special religious ceremonies and is unlikely to have been privately owned.It is made in at least five separate pieces all cast and then inserted into place and the ends turned over to retain them.The legs appear to have been cast with the body though I could be wrong. The lid has the eight trigrams of the I Ching and the handle to it has five impressions probably representing the five elements of the Asian Cosmology namely wood fire earth metal and water. Although this piece has seen much use it is in very good condition and stands 7 in, high   « Less

pandas are beautiful in gorgeous eggplant colors. Glass on Glass sweet Chinese snuff bottle. excellent condition, with 2.5" h. x 2" w. x 1" d. It has Agate stopper, and  More »

pandas are beautiful in gorgeous eggplant colors. Glass on Glass sweet Chinese snuff bottle. excellent condition, with 2.5" h. x 2" w. x 1" d. It has Agate stopper, and fabulous. visit http://www.designeruniquefinds.com   « Less

Semi Antique, circa 1920's/50's, Chinese, extremely well carved rosewood sculpture of the Foo Dogs –Buddhist Guardian Lions – Shishi with the Peking glass  More »

Semi Antique, circa 1920's/50's, Chinese, extremely well carved rosewood sculpture of the Foo Dogs –Buddhist Guardian Lions – Shishi with the Peking glass eyes. DIMENSIONS: Approximately: Length: 15.5 cm (6 1/8 in). Height: 10.2 cm (4 in). CONDITION: Showing the age and usage, two minor chips on one ear of the larger lion. Free of repairs or restoration. ALL ITEMS ARE GUARANTEED TO BE AUTHENTIC ANTIQUES AND NOT REPRODUCTIONS ALL OUR ARTIFACTS ARE ACCOMPANIED BY A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY WE SHIP INTERNATIONALLY   « Less

Great Quing Dinasty,Qianlong Period Made 1960,decoreted in Hong Kong.

Great Quing Dinasty,Qianlong Period Made 1960,decoreted in Hong Kong.   « Less

Vase, dating from the very early 20th century. It is Japanese, and features very fine hand painted designs of chrysanthemums, daisies and a bird. The neck is decorated with  More »

Vase, dating from the very early 20th century. It is Japanese, and features very fine hand painted designs of chrysanthemums, daisies and a bird. The neck is decorated with gold circles and flower outlines. The background colour fades from soft pink on the neck , through ochre, then pink again at the base. Handpainted enamelled highlights with gilding. Handpainted flowers. Vase measures 29 cm high and 9.8 cm diameter at its widest (11.1/2 inches by 3.7/8 inch). There are a few minor colour losses to background, otherwise excellent condition.   « Less

Antique Chinese underglaze blue, red and white porcelain snuff bottle; of cylindrical form, with design of a continuous figural scene of a small procession of musicians; the  More »

Antique Chinese underglaze blue, red and white porcelain snuff bottle; of cylindrical form, with design of a continuous figural scene of a small procession of musicians; the base with mark of two concentric rings; coral stopper; 18th to 19th Centuryr; H: 3 1/2" Qing Dynasty China.   « Less

This is an antique/vintage Chinese champlevé cloisonné covered box. It sits on four bun feet and is about 1-3/4" high x 3-5/8" wide x 2-3/4". The top is decorated with  More »

This is an antique/vintage Chinese champlevé cloisonné covered box. It sits on four bun feet and is about 1-3/4" high x 3-5/8" wide x 2-3/4". The top is decorated with a scene of a man and boy figures in a garden near a lake with birds that look like ducks in the water. The sides are decorated with flowers and fans. It is marked China on the bottom, which dates it to 1890-1920. The condition is pretty good for its age, not perfect. There are a couple of small nicks in the enamel, here and there and some sticker residue on the bottom. I have not cleaned or polished the box. This is a beautiful and unusual box.   « Less