Fragment of printed fabric, 19th century. Charming piece of printed cotton in the style of printed cottons, with stylized floral motifs in shades of red, beige, and ecru. This antique fabric features [...]
Dagger called a Dha, a dagger with a forged iron blade, single-edged and ending in a beveled point. The cylindrical grip is made of bone, while the ferrule is made of wood covered with a silver inlay [...]
Pair of Chinese porcelain Foo dogs. One is missing a tooth. Otherwise, there are two small chips in the porcelain and traces of an old label on one of them. Probably 19th or early 20th century. Proven[...]
A man reading a calligraphic rollJapanese print of Toyokuni III circa 1858-60 in two parts on embossed paper laid on cardboard.36 x 50,5 cm 14.17 x 19.88 inchesGood condition.All our old prints are of[...]
Antique pink porcelain water or opium pipe with a metal mount. Originating from Vietnam. Minor signs of age. Late 19th/early 20th century. Total height 19 cm (9 cm excluding stem), diameter 9 cm.
Antique water or opium pipe, in blue and white porcelain known as "Hue blue," decorated with a landscape and calligraphy, with a metal mount. This pipe bears a signature underneath. Object originating[...]
Antique water or opium pipe, in blue and white porcelain known as "Hue blue," decorated with a landscape scene, with a metal mount. Object originating from Vietnam: "Hue blue" porcelain was a Chinese [...]
Late-Meiji Kyoto studio work with strong decorative appeal. Each vase shows rows of haloed arhats rendered in raised gold and coloured enamels over cloud and wave backgrounds. Together they form a bal[...]
Circa 1880-1920 Java - Indonesia or Malaysia. Precious batik sarong, printed on Indian cotton batiste, very fine cotton printed using the batik technique and originating from Java in Indonesia or Mala[...]
Polished black stone scholar's weight. Simply decorated with five characters that compose a poem, it appears to depict a "Clear Fountain Flowing from a Rock." It symbolizes tranquility and meditation.[...]
A powerful bronze censer, decorated using inlay, engraving, and chasing techniques. Adorned with three dragons in relief supporting a balustraded shaft surmounted by an openwork crown. Japan, Meiji er[...]
A pair of vases depicting birds and flowers, a classic Japanese kachō-ga composition. The bodies of the vases are made of bronze, and the decorations are achieved through engraving, chiseled appliqués[...]
Phurbu depicting Vajrakīla, a wrathful deity with three conjoined heads, surmounted by a stylized horse, Hayagriva, the embodiment of divine breath. The raised ventral face expresses transformative en[...]
A pair of large polychrome Canton porcelain vases with curved bodies and wide flared necks, decorated with birds among trees and flowers in cartouches on a yellow and blue ground. The neck is adorned[...]
A convex bronze vase, decorated using chasing and engraving techniques, with applied convex copper elements. The decoration depicts birds in flight and perched on the branches of flowering hydrangeas [...]
A ceramic vase-shaped oil lamp base resting on an openwork bronze plinth. The painted scene on the body depicts the inhabitants of the Land of the Rising Sun at rest. Japan, Meiji era (1868-1912). Han[...]
Decorative ceramic vase-shaped table lamp base resting on an openwork bronze plinth. Japan, Meiji era (1868-1912). Satsuma ceramic, hand-painted. Bronze base and finial. Signed on the bronze: COLAI. D[...]
Pair of cloisonné enamel brush pots decorated on two sides with flowering trees. Made in the style of early Namikawa Yasuyuki pieces dating from the late 19th century. Height: 10 cm / Diameter: 7 cm. [...]
Indian bronze pot with bovine motifs. Late 19th/early 20th century. Probably used for oils or condiments. Handles decorated with bovine motifs. Chiseling with alternating braided and patterned designs[...]
Superb dish with a base inlaid with gold glitter, decorated with a dragon, very good condition, beautiful enameling on the back, original wall hanger from the Meiji period 1868-1912.
Splendid Japanese copper vase, decorated using the cloisonné enamel technique, resting on an openwork wooden base. Japan, Meiji era (1868-1912). Copper, cloisonné. Dimensions: height: 33 cm, diameter:[...]
A deep and imposing ceramic plate, gilded and painted with raised enamels. The central decoration depicts a mythical Japanese figure emerging from a monochrome background. The rim of the plate is ador[...]
Large Persian ceramic charger, Qajar period, decorated in rich turquoise and cobalt glazes with a lively spotted deer running among stylised grasses and scrolls. The reverse is turquoise-glazed with a[...]
Very large earthenware plate painted with raised enamels. At the center of the decoration is an armed samurai, dressed in a rich and colorful costume. In the background, a large vase containing a bouq[...]
CHINA, late 19th century. Baluster vase with flared neck in polychrome glazed porcelain, in the famille rose style, decorated with roosters amidst foliage and flowers, a butterfly in flight, the foot [...]
Antique tripod incense burner with a relief decoration of a bird, flowers, and rabbit-shaped handles. The lid is engraved with friezes and surmounted by a pomegranate. Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912).[...]
A remarkable hand-carved bamboo root vase for ikebana and the tea ceremony (chanoyu). The naturally curved root has been shaped to form an elegant boat-like form, known as a Take-no-zutsu Hanaire — a [...]
Pair of copper vases covered in cloisonné enamel. The exquisitely refined decoration depicts free-form floral compositions. The vases come with their original wooden cases. Japan, Meiji era (1868-1912[...]
Maru Gata shaped tsuba in iron with openwork and inlaid Hira Zogan decoration from Shibuichi. The decoration depicts a Hotei holding his bag of riches with copper and silver inlays of a scroll. Diamet[...]
Tsuba in the shape of a Naga Maru Gata iron bowl. Chiseled background in Hira Bori. The decoration represents rock with copper and silver inlays of motifs evoking the sacred ropes of a Shinto temple s[...]
A pair of patinated bronze vases or planters, finely sculpted in relief.
The exterior features a bird motifs, while the interior bases are cast in bronze adorned with plants and flowers in a naturali[...]
The kabuto, in the Kōseizan style, consists of 12 lacquered steel slats. The shikoro, four in number, are also made of lacquered steel and are finished in a creamy white. The mabisashi (visor) and fuk[...]
A rare Chinese porcelain hot pot / table food warmer (huoguo) of domed two-part form on a pedestal foot, Qing dynasty, 19th century. Decorated in the wucai palette of iron-red, green and underglaze bl[...]
Japanese cloisonné enamel vase – Decorative work of art. Created using a meticulous technique of separating colored areas with thin metal partitions, it features a remarkably rich and precise decorati[...]
Imari carp swimming dish, mid-19th century. In translucent white and blue porcelain. This dish is distinguished by its remarkable shape and decoration: The dish has an irregular silhouette evoking a s[...]
Beautiful Chinese carved, lacquered, and gilded wooden panel from the 19th century. Please note: - The panel has been restored (the two panels that make it up have been reattached). - Wear to the gild[...]
Mokko-gata shaped tsuba in Shibuishi iron, chiseled in Hira Bori and inlaid with Iroe Taka Zogan in gilt copper and silver. Decorated with a dragon in the waves. Dimensions: 76 mm x 69 mm. R:2025-0838[...]
Mokko-gata (quadrilobed) tsuba. Made of iron with Taka Zogan decoration in gilt copper and silver. Shibuichi decoration of butterflies, grasshoppers, and snails. The presence of Seki Gane indicates it[...]
A rare 19th-century Asian portable bronze sundial. This exquisite instrument combines scientific function with artistic ornamentation, reflecting the refined taste and craftsmanship of Asian decorativ[...]
A 19th-century Hue blue porcelain tea set decorated with pagodas amidst lush vegetation. The five bowls are in very good condition. Three of the five saucers have been repaired. A beautiful set, ideal[...]
A rare 19th-century Chinese portable sundial, finely crafted in engraved and enameled bronze. This instrument, with its precise details, testifies to the craftsmanship and scientific artistry of Qing [...]
Patyit Japanese Firefighter's Helmet (火消し頭巾 – hikeshi kabuto) Inspiration Period: Late Edo – Early Meiji (19th century) Use: Worn by firefighters in the neighborhood brigades (machi-bikeshi, 町火消) in E[...]
Design-forward Kyoto Satsuma with a tall, flared silhouette. The surface reads like textile: micro-diapering, beaded moriage and layered gold shifting from satin to shine on an ivory crackle ground. C[...]
Pair of Canton porcelain and gilt bronze lamps to be restored. Restoration needed on the porcelain. Height approximately 50 cm. Thank you for your visit. ___________________ International Contact: +33[...]
A dramatic Kyō-Satsuma pair featuring moon-flask forms with sculptural dragon handles. Rich brocade-style enamelling and raised gilt (moriage) animate every surface, while twin narrative panels depict[...]
A charming 19th-century Italian panel, finely carved and painted, in the shape of a pagoda, originally designed to display medals or small decorative objects. This rare and decorative piece testifies [...]
A Japanese photo album with a cover made of two black lacquered panels, decorated with a flowering tree branch and a bird on the front, and a branch and butterfly design on the back, bound in leather.[...]
Exceptional Bordeaux fine earthenware dinner service, Nella pattern, with Japanese-inspired bird and flower motifs on each piece. 124 pieces. Polychrome decorations hand-painted with extreme finesse a[...]
Pair of side tables in carved exotic wood with a simple and refined design, gray marble tops, in very good condition. Height 41 cm, top dimensions 41.2 x 41.2 cm. Two other identical models are availa[...]
JAPAN - Edo Period (1603-1868). Complete samurai armor. KABUTO (helmet) in 32 brown lacquered wrought iron plates. THEHEN NO ANA (opening at the top) in three-tiered gilt copper. SHIKORO (neck guard) [...]
A hexagonal cloisonné vase on a dark blue ground, decorated with a large cherry blossom tree cascading over a garden of irises and chrysanthemums enclosed within a stylized fence.
The decoration cont[...]
An ivory netsuke depicting Gama Sennin, the famous legendary hermit associated with wisdom and longevity.
The figure is shown standing, with his left hand stroking his long beard, while his faithful [...]
An ivory netsuke depicting a monkey crouching on a rock. The face, vivid and expressive, is inlaid with horn eyes.
The fur and limbs are finely carved with delicate lines and meticulous attention to [...]
JAPAN. Bronze planter/cachepot. Meiji period, circa 1890. Rotating relief decoration of birds and foliage. Decoration of cranes and foliage beneath the base. Dimensions: Diameter 19 cm, Height 13 cm. [...]
Pair of lamp bases made from crackled celadon porcelain vases from China with black glazed biscuit taotis masks, patinated bronze mount in the 19th century Chinese style. New wiring, without lampshade[...]
Large Laughing Buddha "Putai" Zhu Mao Ji Zao Porcelain China 19th Century "Laughing Buddha "Putai" Zhu Mao Ji Zao Porcelain China early 19th century" Laughing Buddha. Buddha of abundance in porcelain,[...]
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