Magnificent and rare Japanese Noh theater mask. In very good condition! Superb colors! Dimensions: 18 cm high, and 37 cm including the beard! Width: 14 cm, and depth: 8 cm. A very beautiful antique pi[...]
A very beautiful theatrical mask, symbolically intended to make the actor disappear in favor of the archetypal character they embody. These traditional Japanese masks occupy an important place in Japa[...]
A surprising and interesting, very large Imari platter measuring 46.5 cm in diameter.It is surprising because of its color, due to the near absence of one of the fundamental colors of the Imari palett[...]
China/Indochina Walking Stick with Silver Dragon Motif, Large Piece, Late 19th/Early 20th Century. Wooden walking stick topped with a finely chiseled and engraved silver dragon motif. Free and insured[...]
Cinnabar box with dragon decoration. Very beautiful early 20th-century piece in cinnabar lacquer. Good overall condition despite some minor lacquer losses. Magnificent model. Free and insured shipping[...]
Chinese nephrite jade brush pot. Important single-piece design, richly decorated with figures from the Fortune Ruyi scepter. Late 19th/early 20th century. Very good overall condition; we note a small [...]
Six oval miniature paintings of the Taj Mahal, India, 19th century. In perfect condition, under glass. The paintings are exquisitely detailed with impressive intricacy. Inscriptions are annotated on t[...]
A superb pair of antique Chinese cloisonné oil lamps, dating from the 19th century, beautifully decorated with multicoloured floral designs in shades of blue, pink, green, yellow and white against a b[...]
Good condition. Small chip on the second sword: see photos. Height: 75 cm, Width: 25 cm. Carefully packaged and shipped with tracking. France: €15, Worldwide: €20. We are available for any questions; [...]
Late-19th-century Japanese mixed-metal tobacco case (tonkotsu), bronze with gold and silver inlay (iro-zōgan). One side with the longevity sage, deer, and crane beneath pines; the reverse with heron a[...]
Stamp box, carved wood and decorated with Shibayama insects. Dimensions: 11 cm x 5.2 cm x 3.3 cm. Weight: 52 gr. Good condition. Shipping extra: €10, registered mail for France, thank you.
Kriss or kreiss composed of a Damascus steel blade and a wooden handle. Between the two a ring set with red stones resembling garnet. The original scabbard is made of painted wood. This kriss was made[...]
Large and impressive antique Tibetan painted wooden mandala panel, 57 × 55 cm, dating from the Ming dynasty (15th–17th century), originally from a Buddhist temple or shrine.Painted in polychrome pigme[...]
Tray made using the cloisonné technique, i.e. cellular enamel on a copper container. The decoration represents an asymmetrical floral composition, enriched with a colorful bird in flight. Japan, Meiji[...]
Group representing a hairdresser and his client, made of glazed and hand-painted stoneware. The former is probably creating a traditional male hairstyle, chonmage, with its characteristic bun at the b[...]
Hand-decorated porcelain vase depicting a group of dancers in elegant costumes, some of them carrying samurai swords and holding fans in their hands. The spout is decorated with intricate decorative f[...]
Porcelain statue of Kannon Bosatsu (Sanskrit: Bodhisattva Awalokiteśvara). The goddess holds a scroll in her hand. She is seated, wearing a long robe, her head covered by a hood from under which her h[...]
Antique Large Stone Signet Ring Depicting Animals.This large and interesting signet ring, depicts an animal.The origins of the ring may point to Asian or Islamic origins.Private Spanish collection.
Pair of polychrome and gold glazed earthenware vases - Japan, Satsuma Kilnsdecorated with traditional Japanese characters, probably linked to religious or mythological stories.Multiple colors with gol[...]
A fine Japanese porcelain Satsuma dish.Meiji period (1868-1912).Decorated in moriage with various coloured enamels and gilt on a crackled ground with an intense and lively scene depicting two figures [...]
An exceptional Japanese Satsuma tea jar from the Tokyo studio of Taizan, dating to around 1890 (Meiji era). Richly decorated in enamel and gold, the jar features a procession of rakan monks under bamb[...]
An exceptional late-Meiji Kyoto Satsuma dish of square flared form, lavishly painted with intricate scenes in enamel and raised gilding. The centre depicts a gathering of Buddhist rakan, each with dis[...]
This kriss is Indonesian, typical of the island of Java, Surakarta style. The shape of the blade, the shape of the scabbard, the handle and the metal ring are characteristic of this region of Surakart[...]
A beautifully carved Hetian jade cup from the late Qing to early Republic period (c.1880–1920), shaped as a blooming lotus surrounded by curling stems, fishes, and water birds. The stone is a pale cel[...]
Beautiful and antique pair of Chinese silk embroideries from the early 19th century. As is, tears and missing parts, see photos. Dimensions: H 208 x W 40 cm
Small side table that can be used as a stool or small side table, made of exotic wood decorated with mother-of-pearl inlays, with a rich decoration of flowers and foliage, as well as a landscape with [...]
Oriental system pistol (hidden dagger) - India or bordering regions, 19th centuryInteresting system pistol whose handle can be detached by pressing a push button and thus release a double-edged blade.[...]
A distinguished Kyoto-Satsuma koro (incense burner) from the respected Kotobuki-dō workshop, created during the late Meiji period (c. 1890). Finely potted in a low, wide tripod form with three raised [...]
A distinguished late-Meiji Satsuma vase from the celebrated Kinkozan (錦光山) workshop in Kyoto, dating to c. 1875–1885. Finely potted in earthenware with an ivory crackle glaze, this imposing vase featu[...]
Large 19th century decorative 4-piece solid wood door. The doors have openwork panels at the top and closed at the bottom and have their original wrought iron fittings and a beautiful natural patina. [...]
A fine Japanese Satsuma vase by Gyokuzan (studio name of Chin Jukan XII, 1835–1906), dating to the Late Meiji period, c. 1890–1900. The baluster form is decorated with two finely painted oval panels f[...]
Bronze incense burner depicting a caparisoned elephant. The animal is seated, well-cast, with its trunk raised and its mouth open. The head forms the lid. Japan, 19th century. Height: 28.2 cm. Conditi[...]
Tsuba (Japanese sword guard) of katana Late Edo/early Meiji period (circa 1850-1880) Signature Kotobuki saku 寿 作 + golden kakihan Material Iron, gold and copper inlay Decor Taro leaves and moon (obv[...]
Form: Maru-gata (round)Dimensions: 64 mm (H) 60 mm (L) approx. 4 mm (thickness)Weight: 91 gSubject: Wrought iron (tetsu)Decor: Nanako-ji background (regular granulation with the punch) on thetwo s[...]
Type: Tsuba (鍔) Diameter: 88 mm Weight: 191 g Main material: iron (tetsu), dark patinated. Ornamentation: golden inlays (probably in nunome zōgan 布 目 象 嵌, gold leaf inlay technique). P[...]
Wrought iron tsuba (tetsu nikubori tsuba). Pattern: Tête demort (dokuro), herbs and bird. Symbolic: Impermanence, zen meditation on death and nature. School: Shoami (Edo) or independent craftsman infl[...]
Large Japanese sculpture depicting two fighting bulls, the sculpture rests on an exotic wood base. Meiji period, Japan around 1880. Dimensions : Total height = 27.5 cm Length of the bulls = 76 cm , he[...]
Set of 12 knife rests from the famous Nella service from the Bordeaux faience factoryDifferent decorations on each piecePolychrome decorations hand-painted with extreme finesse with very shimmering co[...]
Antique Bukhara carpet, measures 3.30 x 2.50 meters.Bukhara carpets are hand-knotted rugs, traditionally associated with Turkmen tribes, particularly the Tekke. The name derives from the Uzbek city of[...]
Rare and large statue in polychrome bone marquetry representing a wise man with a child, finely sculpted face, bears a mark and a signature under the base, in good condition late 19th early 20th.
Antique Caucasian rug, 3 meters x 2 meters, handmade. Caucasian rugs draw inspiration from the ancient land of the Caucasus, a crossroads of cultures and traditions, with beautiful colors.There are ve[...]
Antique Bokara rug, made in Central Asia, specifically Turkmenistan, with typical colors.The rug has some small flaws, especially near the fringe, as can be seen in the photo.It measures 184 cm x 102 [...]
Very beautiful drawing on rice paper representing a young Chinese man offering a bouquet of flowers. 19th century period. Gilded frame. External frame dimensions: 21 x 17 cms.
Chinese porcelain statue depicting a smiling Buddha on a gilded wooden base, used as a lamp. Second half of the 19th century. Measurements: 29 x 23 cm (base), 25 x 20 x 13 cm (sculpture).
Beautiful bronze statuette, red patinated and very heavy for its 13cm. Beautiful standing figure, a walker, who held a stick in his right hand, (missing), bag and cup held in left. Tonkinese hat on [...]
Elegant large amphora vase with a flared rim, in Imari porcelain. The vase is entirely decorated with geometric, floral, and animal paintings, which enrich and lend refinement to the object. At the ce[...]
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