Low Chinese tea table c 1820. Measures 17 inches wide by 32 inches long and 7.5 inches high.

Low Chinese tea table c 1820. Measures 17 inches wide by 32 inches long and 7.5 inches high.   « Less

A finely executed, heavily enamelled Japanese Satsuma scalloped edge bowl, the center medallion decorated with women and children at play, surrounded by a brocade band, the  More »

A finely executed, heavily enamelled Japanese Satsuma scalloped edge bowl, the center medallion decorated with women and children at play, surrounded by a brocade band, the inner edge decorated with abstract floral motifs and the outer edge with a floral and stars design. Signed, verso. Meiji Period, c. 1900. Measures 2" H x 5 3/4" dia.   « Less

Japanese woven bronze basket with domed cover, two moveable bamboo motif carry handles, the top depicting in high relief a nocturnal scene with a full moon. Meiji Period  More »

Japanese woven bronze basket with domed cover, two moveable bamboo motif carry handles, the top depicting in high relief a nocturnal scene with a full moon. Meiji Period (1868--1912), Basket dimensions: 4" H x 4 1/2" dia. Overall dimensions: 7" H x 6 1/2" dia. Japan, c. 1910 A good size basket, in excellent condition   « Less

An impressive Chinese black lacquered 4-panel, footed screen, inlaid with extensive mother-of-pearl. The overall decorative scene dominated by a garden pavilion, with  More »

An impressive Chinese black lacquered 4-panel, footed screen, inlaid with extensive mother-of-pearl. The overall decorative scene dominated by a garden pavilion, with attending courtesans in varied entertainment; the back gilt- decorated with trees and birds. Mid 20th Century. Chinese screen measurements; 72" H x 72" W, 18" W, each panel   « Less

Face of Buddha - CK.0423Origin: Indonesia Circa: 19 th Century ADDimensions: 18" (45.7cm) high Medium: Guilded Wood

Face of Buddha - CK.0423Origin: Indonesia Circa: 19 th Century ADDimensions: 18" (45.7cm) high Medium: Guilded Wood   « Less

Chinese Porcelain Bowl - CK.0518Origin: China Circa: 19 th Century AD to 20 th Century ADDimensions: 3.75" (9.5cm) high x 15.5" (39.4cm) wide Collection: Decorative Medium:  More »

Chinese Porcelain Bowl - CK.0518Origin: China Circa: 19 th Century AD to 20 th Century ADDimensions: 3.75" (9.5cm) high x 15.5" (39.4cm) wide Collection: Decorative Medium: Porcelain   « Less

Chinese Porcelain Bowl - CK.0519Origin: China Circa: 19 th Century AD to 20 th Century ADDimensions: 3.75" (9.5cm) high x 15.5" (39.4cm) wide Collection: Decorative Medium:  More »

Chinese Porcelain Bowl - CK.0519Origin: China Circa: 19 th Century AD to 20 th Century ADDimensions: 3.75" (9.5cm) high x 15.5" (39.4cm) wide Collection: Decorative Medium: Porcelain   « Less

Chinese Export porcelain teapot. Classic banding of blue enamel with gilt stars. Raspberry finial. Entwined strap handles ending in floral sprays. Slice chip to outer top rim  More »

Chinese Export porcelain teapot. Classic banding of blue enamel with gilt stars. Raspberry finial. Entwined strap handles ending in floral sprays. Slice chip to outer top rim and very slight ding mark to outer border of lid; otherwise perfect. Measures 5 and one half inches high by 9 inches wide.   « Less

Pair of Chinese Famille Rose porcelain plates. Early 19th century. Finely painted with kingfishers and blossoms .Tiny rim chip to one. Each plate is 9 inches in diameter.

Pair of Chinese Famille Rose porcelain plates. Early 19th century. Finely painted with kingfishers and blossoms .Tiny rim chip to one. Each plate is 9 inches in diameter.   « Less

Netsuke sculptures are designed to attach the tops of sagemono (containers) – which contained personal items – to the obi (sashes) used to tie the kimono or  More »

Netsuke sculptures are designed to attach the tops of sagemono (containers) – which contained personal items – to the obi (sashes) used to tie the kimono or kosode. They are therefore essentially utilitarian objects, but since the 17th century craftsmen and artists have taken great pleasure in carving ever more complex and detailed themes onto netsuke so that they are now recognised as one of Japan's most notable indigenous art forms. There are various different forms – over and above the thousands of designs – of which the in-the-round carving of kataborinetsuke (lit. “sculpture netsuke) is the best-known. All forms of ivory and bone are used; judging from the texture and colour of this piece, it has been made from the excruciatingly hard bones of whales.The current piece is unsigned, and probably dates to the latter half of the 19th century when there was a plethora of new styles and enthusiasm for netsuke was at its peak. It depicts a human skull, using an interesting combination of anatomically correct and naïve elements. The calvarium is correctly proportioned, with a high frontal (implying a female individual)and a rounded vault that is rounded-oval in vertical view. The temporals and occipital are depicted as being one solid mass, presumably for increased structural integrity, and the facial bones are uniform and undelineated. The pyriform aperture (nose) is correct, if somewhat small, and the palate is broad and shallow with eight spatulate anterior teeth (somewhat short of the correct 16). The eyes are perfectly circular - drilled, then enlarged internally. The zygomatic arches are roughly correct; the fact they have symmetrical breaks in the exact centres suggests that the sculptor was intending to portray the skull of a child, in which the zygomatic arches (lateral aspects of the cheekbones) do not fully fuse until the age of about 7. There are two joined perforations forming a loop of bone on the underside of the skull, where it was hung from the sash. Surface detailing is limited yet effective. The frontal suture is present, again implying a young individual (this fuses at about 5); the alveolar process is rounded above the teeth; the eyes have 'ghost' circles arond them, perhaps indicating the extent of their future growth into adulthood.The surface is worn in a very specific manner. The apical portion of the skull is matte, with the dark matter of the cancellous bone showing through in irregular patches. The sides and main part of the face are dull gloss, while the forehead, the occiput (back) of the skull and the base around the perforations are all mirror gloss, implying long-term use and rubbing against garments. Based on the use wear patterns, and reconstructing the original apparel, it seems that the back/base of the skull was rubbing against the sash, so that the face was inclined and facing almost straight down. When at this angle, the forehead would have been rubbed as well, by the exterior portions of the garments, while the rest of the head was essentially untouched. This is a well-made and well-used netsuke, and a worthy addition to any good collection of such pieces. - (OF.070)   « Less