Beautifully made using fine hand-worked filigree silver, the lid decorated with a colourful enamelled Chinese lakeside/landscape scene: pavilions, boats, figures, trees, birds, and stylised mountains.[...]
This is a beautifully crafted piece, likely Laotian or Thai, executed with great finesse, particularly in the decoration. Note some signs of wear from use, a few small rust spots, and minor dents on t[...]
A very rare antique Chinese travelling opium pipe, finely constructed in bamboo with shaped brass mounts and ivory end pieces. Dating to the late 19th century, this compact example is designed as a de[...]
Elephant ivory netsuke, elephantidae spp., Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912), depicting a fisherman with a cormorant. Height: 5.5 cm. Weight: 60 g. Consignment sale. CITES certificate provided.
Helmet (kabuto): Iron zunari inlaid with a shibuichi of a phoenix on a flowering branch.Neck guard (shikoro): Six-slat iron hineno laced with green.Fenders (fukigaeshi): Openwork iron with a chrysanth[...]
Beautiful and elegant Chinese armchair in huanghuali rosewood. Excellent condition. Seat height 47 cm. We offer a selection of our items, most of which are in perfect original condition or restored by[...]
JAPAN - Edo Period (1603-1868). Samurai Wakizashi. Simple patinated copper KASHIRA. Chiseled, patinated, silvered, and gilded copper FUSHI depicting a bird on a cherry blossom branch (minor wear). Woo[...]
Japanese sword, SHINTO WAKIZASHI with KOSHIRAEJapan, Edo period (1603-1868).Steel, silver, wood, gold, lacquerTotal length: 40 cm - Blade length (Nagasa): 30.2 cmNakago: 9.8 cm - Curvature (Sori): 0.1[...]
A handsome antique Chinese opium pipe dating from the 19th century. The thick cylindrical stem is made from richly coloured bamboo, the ends capped with finely polished ivory.
At the centre sits a la[...]
WOMEN'S KNIFE, WITH NEEDLE HOLDER Tibet, 19th century Steel, iron, brass, bone, leather Total length: 18.6 cm; Blade length: 8.6 cm Straight blade with one cutting edge, with a groove on each side. Ha[...]
JAPAN - Edo Period (1603-1868). Samurai Wakizashi. KASHIRA in stamped and chased copper with high relief decoration of plant motifs (wear). FUSHI in chased metal with plant motifs. TSUKA in wood cover[...]
JAPAN - Edo Period (1603-1868) Oval, slightly domed jingasa (headdress) in glossy brown lacquered wood, centered with a gilt hira maki-e mon (headdress) of the Nukui clan, with a fastening ring on the[...]
Stone container used for mixing ink. Ink, or mò, has been used in China since ancient times for calligraphy and painting. Traditionally, stone ink is used, which, mixed with water, is ground in a spec[...]
Women's Haori jacket to wear over a traditional Japanese kimono. Made of silk. Decorated with plum blossoms, chrysanthemums, fans, and maple leaves. Length 78 cm. Showa period. Excellent condition. Sh[...]
Koto - a traditional Japanese musical instrument belonging to the family of plucked string instruments, a type of zither, the national instrument of Japan. Japan, Edo period (1603-1868). Bamboo, bronz[...]
Porcelain footed bowl – Imari pattern, Japan, late 19th century, hand-painted floral motifs and figurative scenes. The traditional colors – cobalt blue, iron red, and gold – create a vibrant and refin[...]
Decorative ironwood panel with mother-of-pearl inlay depicting a pagoda or temple on a wooded island, figures in a boat in the foreground, others on a small path, and birds fluttering in the sky. Orig[...]
An ornate bronze planter in the Asian style, with feet shaped like elephant heads and a frieze depicting dragons around the rim. France? Late 19th century.Good condition.Dimensions:-height:7.08in,leng[...]
Six-panel lacquered screen, decorated with birds and flowers in semi-precious stones, with a painted motif border. China, 1970s.Note two small chips on the flowers, a significant loss on one flower an[...]
Exquisite red lacquered wooden stool or side table, finely decorated with gilded floral motifs and a traditional Chinese scene painted on the top. Details: glossy lacquer, delicate details, Greek key [...]
An elegant polychrome porcelain centerpiece depicting three children in chinoiserie attire around a large floral bowl. The decoration is vibrant and finely executed, with beautiful modeling and painti[...]
Large opium bed. Black lacquered wood, mounted on four large cabriole legs. Central mat mounted on wooden panels. Some dents and chips due to the heat of the pipe. Cracks along the frame from the wood[...]
SABER called Itomaki-no-tachi signed Bushū ju Shimohara Ju Yasushige with Hozon certificateBushu Province, JapanMuromachi period (1336-1573)Steel, wood, iron, copper, shakudo, brass, silverNagasa: 73.[...]
Charming small Indochinese side table with a molded top, shelf, and openwork stretcher. Ideal for displaying an art object, a houseplant, or as a small serving table, this small piece of furniture wit[...]
Repoussé copper teapot. Japan or China, 19th century. The teapot is made of hammered copper, cast bronze, and silver; it is finely chiseled with a design of cranes in flight among stylized plants. It [...]
"Guanyin Statues in White Chinese Porcelain - Chinoiserie Decor / Chinese Cabinet" Large and small Guanyin statues in white Chinese porcelain. Very fine floral decoration in relief. China, late 19th/e[...]
Exquisite bronze box decorated with seashells (a scallop, a mussel, two clams) with a crab serving as a handle. Beautiful dark brown patina on the interior. Signed on the underside of the lid. The han[...]
Magnificent six-panel Japanese Byōbu folding screen, hand-painted on a hammered gold leaf background. The work depicts an autumn landscape with a meandering stream, stylized rocks, wild grasses, and a[...]
A charming pair of paintings depicting two major Indian monuments. Dated 1949, these views, though somewhat naive, bear witness to the already significant tourist activity of that era. No restoration [...]
Important Chinese polychrome glazed terracotta jardinière decorated with dragons. Chinese work. CircaClick Here to see this piece directly on Our Website
A Japanese porcelain vase, known as Imari porcelain, dating from the late 18th or early 19th century, decorated with pagodas and small flowers in cartouches. Within this very dense decoration, there i[...]
"Ochie from the Koiseya Tea House" ("Kobikicho Arayashiki Koiseya Ochie") by Utamaro Kitagawa, depicting a portrait of Ochie, a Japanese woman reading a book (kibyōshi). In the ukiyo-e style (Japanese[...]
Chinese bronze tripod vase with cloisonné decoration on the upper section. Three elephant-head handles on the sides. The vase rests on three small feet. The neck is shaped. Reddish traces in places.
A top-quality Antique Vietnamese cane, dating to the 19th century, featuring a solid silver crook handle deeply decorated in high relief with bamboo leaves.
The silver has not been cleaned or polishe[...]
A fine and large antique Japanese porcelain sake bottle (tokkuri), dating from the Edo period.
This elegant porcelain bottle is painted in underglaze blue with freely brushed chrysanthemum-style flor[...]
Beautiful carved sandstone temple plaque. Minor chips to the nose and mouth: see photos. Very heavy: approx. 70 kg. Height: 77 cm, Width: 55 cm, Depth: 21 cm. Secure delivery by carrier. Please feel f[...]
A superb pair of Chinese paintings executed in ink and colors on silk, depicting two refined scenes of court life: noble ladies accompanied by their attendants, playing music, conversing, or strolling[...]
A pair of large Chinese Canton porcelain vases decorated with birds, butterflies, bats, flowers and plants on a yellow and blue ground. Gilt quilled handles. Rich French gilt and chased bronze mounts [...]
Indochinese mother-of-pearl tray with dragon decoration. A very beautiful piece from the late 19th/early 20th century. The center features a lively landscape in mother-of-pearl marquetry. Free and ins[...]
A fine early 19th-century Chinese export porcelain blue-and-white bottle vase (often referred to in the trade as Nanking), painted in underglaze cobalt with an extensive river landscape of pavilions, [...]
Large Japanese cloisonné vase of exceptional craftsmanship, featuring three distinct scenes. One depicts a dragon against a burgundy background with gold pigments. Another shows two birds perched on a[...]
Antique Chinese silver tea strainer (tea basket), dating to the late Qing or first years of the 20th century.
Beautifully made in repoussé and chased silver, the sides decorated with an animated scho[...]
Mizusashi, tea ceremony water vessel with gold and silver inlay by Kashima Kazuo (born 1958). A striking geometric pattern of hammered gold is inlaid into the metal surface of this silver-lined freshw[...]
Porcelain sorbet, China, 19th century. Old restoration. Height: 5.8 cm Diameter: 8 cm Shipped via Colissimo with signature required. Carefully packaged. Unless otherwise stated, items listed on Proant[...]
This sandstone temple fragment depicts a Surasundari, a celestial female figure emblematic of medieval North Indian sculpture. The young woman is shown in a tribhanga pose, with a pronounced hip sway [...]
These exquisite Canton plates date from the early 19th century, around 1820.The "thousand butterflies" motif is spread across the white background and within four white cartouches on the rim.In perfec[...]
Very beautiful and large round Japanese Imari box, it features a circular decoration of dragons in clouds and enameled flowers. In good overall condition, with only minor signs of wear. Very fine qual[...]
Superb pair of Satsuma glazed earthenware lamps - Japan, late 19th century. Polychrome and gold decoration on a bronze mount, Napoleon III period. Rich medallion decoration with figures against a moun[...]
Chinese lady with a rose quartz screen, a very beautiful early 20th-century piece in rose quartz, carved wooden base. Free shipping within mainland France.
Gilded wooden Buddha seated on a base decorated with blood-red lacquered lotus leaves. In good original condition with some cracks in the wood and wear to the gilding. Late 18th/early 19th century. Pr[...]
Kutani Soup Plate, Mt. Fuji, Signed, Circa 1910. A green-glazed Kutani porcelain plate decorated with a finely painted white landscape of Mount Fuji and trees. The lower section features traditional p[...]
Earthenware vase by Master Toku Yasokichi (1933-2009). Early in his career, the Master signed his work Kutari Masahiko; Kendai period. Signed on the base. Beautiful gradient in shades of blue and gree[...]
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