Rare Antique Chinese large Ming celadon charger, with scalloped edges Grad-onfoliated edges. Center incised with delicate floral motifs. Areas of foot left bare with Bracketed Rim.
Longquan celadon (龍泉青瓷) refers to Chinese celadon produced in Longquan (龍泉) kilns which were largely located in Lishui prefecture in southwestern Zhejiang Province. With those in other prefectures the total of discovered kiln sites is over two hundred, making the... Click for details

Chinese Song style ceramic tripod censer of a short cylindrical form, edges ribbed in three sections, glazed in pale green/blue crackle, bare area on bottom with imprinted cartouche. Size: 3" H x 4" W

Unusual antique Japanese natural root burl hardwood stand with very interesting and complex gnarling growths. Very dense hardwood with dark lacquer finish. Would make a stunning stand.

Edo Period circa 1800's

Size: 9.5" H, 21" L, 20" W

Antique Japanese keyaki (elm) wood temple carving of a fu-dog. Beautifully carved with mane of swirling curls and mouth full of sharp teeth, this fierce guardian would have once graced the eves of a buddhist temple roof. Edo Period. With contemporary black metal stand. Size: 15 1/2" high total (10 1/2" high not including stand) x 15" wide x 7 1/2" wide.

Antique Japanese choba tansu (merchant's chest) made with Hinoki (cypress) wood. Tastefully designed with hirute style handles, and slats on its sides and front sliding panels, opening to reveal an open storage area and two drawers. Original honey tone finish. Meiji period (1868-1912) Size: 36" H x 36" L x 17.75" D

Antique Chinese small cup, skillfully hand-carved from jade, of a flattened shape with three rows of protruding circles along its sides, a looped handle, and short, receded foot. Size: 3.5" L x 2.5" W x 1.25" H

Antique Chinese small Hardwood ruyi scepter, beautifully hand-carved with a curved handle and a lotus pod on its end with freely moving lotus seeds. Ruyi scepters are used in Buddhist ceremonies to bring good fortune. 19th Century. Size: 10" L x 2" W x 2" H

A small Chinese yixing clay teapot of a dark brown tone, with a wide flattened body on rounded tripod feet. The lid and handle are thin and looped and the spout is shortened. The underside of the lid and very bottom are signed Gu Jingzhou (1915-1996). Size: 2" H x 4.25" L x 3.5" W

Chinese yixing clay teapot of a reddish brown color, simplistic form with large looped handle and short spout. The underside of the lid as well as the base of the handle and very bottom of the teapot itself is signed by Gu Jingzhou (1915-1996).

Size: 3.25" H x 7" L x 5" W

Adorable very well excuted Japanese hardwood carving of a frog seated on top of a leaf. He is wonderfully detailed with allover chisel marks due to the hand-carved nature. Hand carved with the upmost attention to detail. The underside is signed. (Translation coming Soon). Size: 3" H x 6.25" L x 6.5" W