An antique Japanese Tansu chest called Kotansu made entirely of Kiri (Paulownia) wood. All original bronze hardware and constructed using Japanese joinery techniques and hardened wood nails. 6 drawer configuration. Perfect companion for any desktop in need of organized storage.

Age: Meiji Era (circa 1890-1910)

Dimensions: 19 1/2" Wide by 14 1/4" High by 10 1/4" Deep

Chinese antique bronze jue, a wine vessel for drinking fermented millet beverages in rituals to ancestors. The libation cup is supported by three tapered legs. The wide mouth rim is has two finials on either side and an animal-headed handle on one side. The body of the cup is encircled with three raised bands of archaic leiwen motif. The underside of the cup has a raised, rectangular cartouche with and inscription stating the vessel is from the 3rd year of the Qianlong reign. ... Click for details

Chinese antique jade carving in the form of a chimera and lingzhi. Carved of yellow and green jade with parts of the jade's rind incorporated into the circular design. The chimera represents the noble virtues of wisdom and benevolence. It is a powerful protector and harbinger of fortune and prosperity while at the same time symbolizing harmony between different elements. The lingzhi mushroom is a powerful symbol of health, spiritual growth, and longevity.

Age: Ming Dynasty / Qing... Click for details

An early original antique Chinese square low stool made of Huanghuali wood and woven cane. With center seat support and rope reinforcement under the cane. Four legs with stretchers on all sides.

Age: 17th Century

Dimensions: 17" High by 16 1/4" Square

Chinese antique jade toggle carved of light green and brown jade in the form of a pair of rats and a bat on a vine hanging with long fruit. The rat in Chinese symbolism, in addition to being a zodiac animal of the lunar calendar, represents intelligence because of it's clever resourcefulness, prosperity and abundance. Along with the bat which symbolizes good luck and happiness.

Age: 19th century

Dimensions: 2 1/8" high x 1 1/8" wide

A compact black lacquer Japanese tansu, Meiji Lacquered ugi (cedar), and kuro-me (lacquered) woods. This small-format chest features an sliding panels, sets of drawers and locking hinged compartments, all framed with hand-forged hardware in floral and geometric motifs. The sliding doors at the top are adorned with delicate carvings of pine branches and chrysanthemums, symbolizing longevity and renewal.

Age: Meiji period 1868 - 1912

Dimensions: 24" wide x 26" high x 14 1/2"... Click for details

Chinese antique carved jade flower basket. Carved of pale greet jade and made to be an ornament sewn on to clothing. The flower basket in Chinese symbolism represents balance of life as well as wealth and good fortune.

Age: Early 20th century

Dimensions: 2 1/2" high x 2 1/4" wide

Chinese antique pale green jade carving of a butterfly. Originally an ornament to be sewn on to clothing. The butterfly in Chinese symbolism represents not only love and beauty but also the strengths born of metamorphosis: growth, renewal and change.

Age: Early 20th century

Dimensions: 2 1/2" wide

A pair of Chinese barrel stools made of Rosewood and designed in the Ming dynasty style. Elegant grain pattern with substantial weight.

Age: 1970-1980

Dimensions: 18" High by 15" Diameter

A pair of framed Thai zodiac fortune telling manuscripts (Phrommachat). Each accordion folded paper manuscript is a series of painted images and text. Animals of the lunar cycle are represented in groups of four, representing each quarter of the year along with writing describing the characteristics of the person born in each of those quarters. Also represented is the "mascot" figure and tree/plant of each year.
Further colorful illustrations show various scenes from the stories of... Click for details