The statue is carved and painted wood, depicting a Bijin (beautiful woman) dressed in a richly decorated winter kimono. Her face and hands are painted white, as was the fashion during the Edo period; [...]
A rare and visually commanding Chinese temple sculpture dating from the mid-17th century, carved in the round and retaining its original polychrome surface. The figure, wearing a civil cap and long gi[...]
Mid-Edo period kabuto in lacquered iron with 62 kōshōzan-shaped plates. Signed: SAOTOME-IENAGA. Helmet of the Saotome school, active from the early 17th to the mid-18th century. This school disappeare[...]
A figure of a musician in embossed and gilded copper plate representing one of the 1,000 musicians in the retinue of the Chinese Emperor Huangdi (known as the Yellow Emperor). Ming period.
A refined Japanese porcelain dish from the first great Arita enamel phase. Painted in the aka-e palette of iron-red, green and yellow over a luminous thin white body, its composition is perfectly bala[...]
Delft tin-glazed earthenware pitcher (late 17th/early 18th century). Decorated in shades of blue with Chinese motifs, inspired by Wanli period Chinese porcelain. Features an oblique gadrooned body and[...]
Blue and White "One Hundred Boys" Bowl. Finely potted and decorated with a multitude of boys playing various games on a terrace. With four ladies present. The interior features a similar scene of boy[...]
Kanbun era (1661-1673). Musashi ProvinceOf the honzukuri, iorimune, chugissaki, torizori type, and a koi-tame hada forge. A suguha and nie temper ending with a komaru böshi.The nakago suriage is pierc[...]
Japan Edo, circa 1700Modelled after a Dutch metal prototype, of pear shape with spirally lobed sides, showing a bulbous swelling with classical fluting below the neck, surmounted by a frieze of leiwen[...]
An elegant composite lamp composed of a 17th-century Chinese blue and white porcelain vase, later mounted in the 19th century as an oil lamp with a finely cast gilt bronze (ormolu) base and brass burn[...]
Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Dish – Kangxi Period (1662–1722)Delicate ribbed porcelain dish finely painted in underglaze cobalt blue with floral motifs of peonies and scrolling foliage. The interi[...]
The two panels are in black lacquer, the first is decorated with gold powder with scholars gathered in a pavilion, in the middle of a lake landscape, on the reverse are written Chinese characters prob[...]
Japanese armor of the okegawa byotoji-do gusoku type Period: Mid-Edo, circa 1670 This armor is composed of the following elements: A toppai-shaped helmet (kabuto) in natural iron with 16 blades from t[...]
Thailand, circa 16th-17th century ADMaterialSandstoneDimensionsHeight 45 cmWidth 34 cmProvenance– French private collection, 1980s– Belgian private collection
Nephrite hookah stem tube, gold inlay. The jade is deeply grooved and filled with pure hammered gold. Simple decoration of stylized flowers and leaves, probably tulips. Ottoman Empire, ca. 1650–1750. [...]
Rare small blue and white vase decorated with two figures, China, Kangxi period (1654/1722). Good general condition, a hole in the bottom (old lamp mounting). No shock, crack or restoration. Dimension[...]
Beautiful porcelain vase with polychrome Wucai enamel decoration of children playing among leafy branches bearing peonies. Six-character Tiangi mark (1621-1627) on the neck. In good condition, pierced[...]
Head of the Buddha Sakyamuni on a stand Kingdom of SiamAyutthaya School16th centuryThe Buddha’s face, of great softness, is set within an oblong shape and distinguished by fine curving brows of perfe[...]
Small Chinese figurine from the Ming period - China - 17th century The small holes could lead us to believe that this is a Japanese netsuke, but the style of the face and the quality of the object all[...]
Blanc de Chine figure of Guanyin holding a child in her arms. She is standing on a pierced rock. Its face is a particularly serene expression. The porcelain is covered with a creamy white glaze. Chin[...]
Bronze Buddha head resting on a wooden base. The surface has a beautiful dark and nuanced patina, a testament to its antiquity. The peaceful face, half-closed eyes and a slight inner smile, express th[...]
Lovely small bronze Buddha head resting on a wooden base. Its brown-green patina testifies to its antiquity and gives the work an authentic and refined character. Made in Thailand, in the kingdom of A[...]
Rectangular body with blue and white decoration, flowers and bamboo branches. Production of the Arita kilns, Edo period, towards the end of the 17th century. 21 cm HighGood general condition with some[...]
SMALL CHINESE VASE IN EARTHENWARE PERIOD MINIMUM 17TH CENTURY IN VERY GOOD CONDITION, IT MEASURES 10 CM HIGH, DIAMETER 10 CM. SEE DESCRIPTIVE PHOTOS. SALE ONLY IN EUROPE SHIPPING BY COLISSIMO TRACKED [...]
Pair of ridge tiles from the end of the Ming period, 17th century. Figure on a running horse, traces of time, crack? on one figure (last photo) the tiny dimensions differ between the two.
A very fine Koshigaraki vase made of bizen stoneware dating from the early Edo period. Koshigaraki refers to the ancient Shigaraki ware made in the Shigaraki region of Shiga Prefecture and those made [...]
White bronze mirror cast in Japanese copper alloy with a high tin content (Hakudo), very hard and sounding clear when struck. Beautiful silver color with golden highlights. Decoration in very high rel[...]
Complete samurai armorJapan, Edo period (1603–1868)Late 17th/early 18th century Iron, lacquer, silk, horsehairKawari-type kabuto, tehen chiselled with a stylised chrysanthemum, hachi with twelve suji,[...]
China, late Ming dynasty, 17th century. Songzi Guanyin figure in partially lead-glazed earthenware with turquoise/green, ochre, white and aubergine glazes. Guanyin sits in meditation on a rocky base, [...]
Rare Ko-Sometsuke porcelain soup plate with underglaze blue decoration of a moonlit rabbit, also called a jade rabbit.A little hairline visible on the reverse only, otherwise superb condition !!Apocry[...]
An octagonal porcelain baluster vase with blue and blue decoration of a scholar and his servants under a tree.China 17th centuryTianqi period (1621-1628) / Early Chongzhen (1627-1644) (1620-1630)
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‘Blanc de Chine’ Guanyin in porcelain, seated on a pierce rock. Her right hand is resting on her knee. The end of her left leg is not visible, although her crossed leg can be seen.The hand is particul[...]
A set of three red sandstone stones carved with geometric motifs. Made during the Mughal Empire in India. Probably in a province of Rajasthan. 17th-18th century.
Gold-lacquered sandstone Buddha head. Late 17th century. Serene expression, half-closed eyes topped with very fine eyebrows, finely curled hairstyle. The highly stylized ears are represented in the sh[...]
Small lobed porcelain dish with blue and white decoration depicting a galloping horse among waves, also adorned with prunus blossoms. The wave motif is repeated on the reverse.On the reverse, a Chengh[...]
Pair of small statuettes representing Fô dogs or incense holders in glazed sandstone, work from the 17th century, Ming. Pretty blue patina, with small accidents of use, charming objects.
Pair of polychrome enamelled stoneware Fo dogs, Ming, late 17th century. Very decorative, nevertheless some accidents and missing parts, nice objects, the price taking into account
SABER called Katana, signed KunimasaJapanEdo period (1603-1868)17th century Steel, wood, silver, lacquer, silk, brass, copper, gold, iron Nagasa: 71 cm Nakago: 20.5 cm - Sori: 1.9 cm(Old damage) Kata[...]
A blue and white and copper red water dropper in the shape of a lotus.Kangxi period (1662-1722).
This refined scholar’s object combines a water dropper and cup in the form of a lotus leaf and bud[...]
Early Kangxi Blue and White Porcelain Plate in Kraak Revival Style – ca. 1670–1690
China, Jingdezhen kilns
Diameter: 24.2 cm
Period: Early Qing dynasty, Kangxi reign (1662–1722)
Date: circa 1670–1[...]
Complete samurai armour, Iwai schoolJapan, Edo period (1603-1868)17th centuryIron, lacquer, silkKabuto of the suji-bachi type, tehen chased with foliage motifs, hachi with thirty-two suji, shikoro wit[...]
Porcelain figurine representing an elderly woman dressed in a kimono decorated with auspicious symbols (stylized Buddhist treasures, scrolls, incense bags). She holds a suspended fan (uchiwa), painted[...]
SABER called Katana signed Hizen Kuni (No) Ju Mutsu (No) Kami TadayoshiJapan Edo period (1603-1868)17th centurySteel, wood, lacquer, silk, gold, copper, shakudoNagasa: 71 ; Nakago: 21 cmSori: 2.6 cm [...]
Bronze vase with ears in the shape of mythical animal masks. The vase is decorated with relief chiseled decorations in the form of archaic friezes with a tāotiè motif, used in China since the ancient [...]
A blue and white dish, four character mark linyu tang zhi (Hall of Gem-like Jade).17th century, early Kangxi period (1662-1722).
This fine dish depicts a scene of two fishermen having lunch on la[...]
Shiva in the form of the warrior Khandoba, holding his sword in his right hand and a bowl containing bhang, his favorite drink, in his left. Beside him is his consort Mahalasa with the same attributes[...]
Charming brush rest, depicting a young Chinese boy lying down. Hard-paste porcelain from Kyushu, glazed in the Kakiemon kilns near Arita, Japan, late 17th century. It is an amusing object that also ac[...]
Very important deep dish with a central decoration of a phoenix and peonies. The border is richly decorated with six floral cartouches on a background of checkered patterns. China, Swatow Kilns Ming D[...]
Pair of incense-burning Fô dogs, mouths open, the foreleg raised. Removable head. Cast iron with traces of polychromy. China. Ming Dynasty. 1368 to 1644.
Pair of oval sauceboats with two side handles in Chinese percelain with blue, red and gold Imari decoration of lotus and flowering stems, simulated gadroons on the spouts and the rim. Kangxi period (1[...]
Samurai sword tsuba or guard in iron inlaid with brass, representing a fishing net, Dewa province, Shonai school, Edo period, 17th century. The fishing net symbolizes happiness and victory. A similar [...]
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