Wooden netsuke depicting a blind masseur massaging a sumo wrestler.In Japan, a privileged profession for the blind was that of masseur, because they were considered to have a more developed sense of t[...]
Important baluster vase in porcelain with oxblood red enamel.
Deep red quite dark.
Beautiful baluster shape very harmonious. Chinese work, probably towards the end of the 19th beginning of the 20th.[...]
Lovely little pair of antique Japanese bronze vases. Meiji period, late 19th century.
Period - 19th century
Condition - Good condition
Measurement - Height 15 cm
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Porcelain netsuke representing a monkey disguised as a sambaso dancer.It has all the attributes: the eboshi headdress, the fan, and the bell instrument (kagura suzu). The head and tongue are mobile, c[...]
Guard in a static standing position, the right arm bent to originally hold a spear. He is dressed in the traditional clothes of the Persian military originally. A tunic belted at the waist falling ove[...]
This highly decorative object is a lacquered arrow case with a red background decorated with dragons, resting on a base, decorated with a heron. It has two handles on each side. This case can be used [...]
18th century work.
Edo cabinet in black lacquered wood from Japan with Japanese decoration in relief of lake landscapes, architecture and still life, resting on an original baroque base in gilded [...]
Terracotta singer from the Sichuan region. He is in a kneeling position, his left hand behind his ear and his mouth open in song. He wears the typical clothing of the period, such as a long, crossed r[...]
The spectacular design of this rug reflects the magnificence of peacocks and the beauty of nature, using the birds and their feathers along with ornate florals to create a stylised, elaborate pattern.[...]
Antique Asian incense burner / perfume burner or oil lamp in bronze with brown / red patina. Representing a sculpture of an oriental elephant carrying an archaic vase (like a caparisoned elephant), re[...]
Art nouveau lamp in gilded bronze with tulip lampshade in orange glass paste speckled with mauve.
The tulip signed "Muller frères Lunéville".
End of the 19th / beginning of the 20th century.
Good[...]
Very beautiful terracotta vase with slip and polychromies, called "Cocon". These vases were very widespread during the Han Dynasty, they were found in different sizes and filled with wine. They were g[...]
Okimono in deer horn Japan 19th century representing an amusing scene of several Ashinagas (long legs, long arms) giving each other a leg up to go and pick fruit with baskets.
Splendid and large groom of foreign origin in terracotta with painted engobe. He is in motion and we can clearly see the use of the power of his entire body to control a horse at the time. His size sp[...]
Grand officer of the Chinese army of the Han Dynasty. He is richly adorned with a crossed tunic falling over baggy trousers above the boots. He wears a leather headdress on his head, a sign of his ran[...]
I see many things erroneously described as cricket cages but this is a genuine example that has been used.
Cricket cages in China serve several of important purposes, particularly related to the cu[...]
Very beautiful and rare miniature vase in Canton porcelain. In very good condition! Plant decoration and characters. Very good quality! Dimensions of 9.5 cm in height by 2.5 cm in diameter at the foot[...]
Court maid holding a bottle on a tray. She is dressed in a long dress topped with a vest and a long shawl worn over her shoulders and falling down her body. This fashion began around the beginning of [...]
Court maid holding a vase. She is dressed in a long dress topped with a vest and a long shawl worn over her shoulders and falling down her body. This fashion began around the beginning of the Tang per[...]
Court maid holding and extending a present in her hands, probably to her mistress. She is dressed in a long dress topped with a vest and a long shawl worn over her shoulders and falling down her body.[...]
The richly natural wood of this gorgeous stand is the perfect complement to a vase or planter. Its fine decorative details and smooth, polished form will create an instant centrepiece in your interior[...]
A pair of dignitaries on pedestals with their clothes tied at the waist. One of them carries a wooden object on his shoulder (stool?). Ming dynasty terracotta dignitary figurines are remarkable works [...]
Large horseman in motion on his mount. Ming dynasty terracotta horsemen, especially those with removable heads, are fascinating objects that reflect the art and culture of China between the 14th and 1[...]
Period - 19th century
Condition - Signs of use - one area of damage - see outline drawn on photo
Measurement - Length 22.5 cm
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This stunningly elegant Japanese woodblock emanates peace and serenity. The light, pastel colours and delicate line drawings create a graceful depiction of these charming little birds and flowers. An [...]
LARGE JAPANESE CELADON PORCELAIN BRUSH HOLDER WITH FLORAL DECORATION.
MEIJI PERIOD, LATE 19TH CENTURY.
THE PORCELAIN IS IN PERFECT STATE OF PRESERVATION.
A keris handle from Indonesia carved from a fossilized mammoth tooth with a beautiful range of colors and structure
Age is at least 19th century, probably older
Comes with the base shown in the phot[...]
Very beautiful pairs of red Chinese vases with typical Chinese decorative pattern. They will be very useful for your large bouquet of flowers, of fairly substantial dimensions, allow space. Careful sh[...]
Ivory okimono representing two karako admiring a panoply of toys placed on a shelf covered with merchant. Restoration. Signed Shin Yuki, Japan late Meiji period. Height: 9.5cm Length: 12cm
Very beautiful mustard pot in solid silver, work from the Kutch region in western India known for the excellence of its goldsmith work.
* India End of the 19th century *
Max. height. 8.3 cm / Max. w[...]
Vietnam, circa 1900, very attractive pair of bronze vases featuring bird and flower decorations in reserves on cut sides. The handles feature stylized dragons.
A high-quality creation with unusual sh[...]
BEAUTIFUL JAPANESE-STYLE FLOWER PLANTER WITH CERAMIC PLAQUES BY JULES VIEILLARD.
THIS PIECE OF FURNITURE IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE MAISON PERRET ET VIBERT. FAMOUS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF JAPANESE AND CHIN[...]
Beautiful Japanese porcelain vase. Hand-painted, the decoration in typical Imari colors represents the animal and plant world: birds, pines, flowers such as chrysanthemums, various mosaics of plant or[...]
A Chinese blue and white bottle vase decorated with landscapes
China
Transitional period, circa 1630/1640
H. 27 cm Base: 10 x 10 cm
Somes chips, one hairlines
Old bronze image of the historical Buddha, Burma (Myanmar), Mandalay period, around 1880. Shakyamuni's gaze is realistic, the eyes are made with cowries (black-spotted shells), which accentuate the ex[...]
Old bronze image of the historical Buddha, Burma (Myanmar), Mandalay period, circa 1880. Shakyamuni's gaze is realistic, the eyes are made with cowries (black-spotted shells), which accentuate the exp[...]
Gold-spangled lapis lazuli incense burner engraved with different symbols in the middle, the handles represent elephant heads, including rings carved in the mass. Chinese work, mid-20th century. Heigh[...]
Imari porcelain bottle vase, Japan, 18th century Decorated in underglaze blue and overglaze enamels in red, gold and green in reserves of the three friends of winter (plum tree, bamboo and pine). heig[...]
Period - 19th century or earlier
Condition - small loss by left elbow
Measurement - Height 20 cm
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On pa[...]
Series of five Nô theater masks in painted wood (or boiled cardboard?), the eyes are inlaid with sulphides, some have a moustache. Japan 19th century. They all measure approximately 6 cm high by 5 cm [...]
Okimono - Elephant ivory - Japan - Meiji period (1868-1912)
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Refined okimono depicting a biwa player
It is in excellent gener[...]
Beautiful set of three handmade Indian Kashmiri silver and cloisonne enamel bangles of the highest quality.
Condition - Good condition
Measurement - internal diameter 6.4 cm
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An Antique Thai Rattanakosin gilded bronze Buddha seated in Bhumisparsha mudra
Bhumisparsha Mudra, known as the "Earth Witness Gesture," is one of Buddhist iconography's most profound and recogniz[...]
CHINA - Circa 1900 Carved wooden lantern holder in the shape of a coiled dragon, with its older painted paper lantern (as is) Height: 185 cm Lantern 70 cm high
For the condition, we note wear and friction, enamel chips, stains, firing defects, a non-through crack on the back. Dimensions: Height: 2.8 cm Diameter: 22.7 cm F39
A large imposing Anglo-Indian hardwood elephant inlaid with bone and ivory, circa late 19th early 20th century, the saddle cloth and headdress densely inlaid with scrolled foliage. This is an imposing[...]
Indonesian Golok Knife - Islamic: Checkered wooden handle, decorative hardwood sheath with brass detail. Exceptional blade with silver texts and signatures on both sides, partial translation (God is m[...]
Chinese decorative vase with stylized fish motifs. On the top are stylized letters. It is in good condition. It seems to me to be from the 2nd half of the 20th century. Very nice shape
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