An antique Philippine Ifugao tribal transport basket incorporating a shoulder and back rain protector. Made of rattan and bamboo, this piece acquired a beautiful sooted patina over its lifetime of use. The rain protector was made using layers of thinly thatched bamboo fiber creating a water resistant fur-like construction for weather protection from jungle travel. Hidden bamboo woven rope chain for hanging to dry.

Age: Early 20th Century

Dimensions: 20" Wide by 18" HIgh by 12"... Click for details

Antique Japanese figure of Amida Buddha (Amida Nyorai), Buddha of Infinite Light seated on an open lotus. Made of carved and gilt lacquered wood with a dark patina from many years of incense and candle smoke. His hands are in Mida no Jōin (Meditation Mudra), a mudra specific to the Japanese Amida Buddha. Just below his ushnisha (nikkei) is a crystal Nikkeishū (Nikkei Jewel), believed to "radiate the light of the world". On his forehead is a similar circular crystal urna (Byakugo) -... Click for details

Japanese antique leaf tray carved of wood. Large and realistically rendered front and back. Naturalistic three dimensional form and texture. The back is signed and inscribed with a poem which is accented in polychrome pigment.

Age: Taisho Period (early 20th century)

Dimensions: 23 1/2" long x 12" wide x 1 1/2" high

A rare Japanese antique porcelain okimono of a skull entwined with a snake.  Made of porcelain and realistically rendered. Fine details in every crevice.  Some teeth are missing (original to the work).  The snake has detailed scales highlighted in a darker tones.  It is twisting around the cranium and pushes through the right eye socket.  Comes with its original Japanese tomobako (wooden storage box) with a label that reads Mayoke Ko-To-Sei Dokuro (Protective Old Ceramic... Click for details

Fan Ho set of 4 framed photographs. Each small photo has a mat signed by the artist. The different photos are: a uniformed man on a bicycle, two young boys with a cat, a man carrying a suitcase on one shoulder and a city street with shops and street cars.

Fan Ho (1931-2016) was an award winning Chinese photographer, film director and actor. Born in Shanghai, he moved to Hong Kong when he was young and began photographing candid images of urban life with his Brownie camera. At age... Click for details

An antique Chinese Martaban jar with two dragons (one with opened mouth and the opposing one with closed mouth. Wide girth with matching wide base. Four securing loop handles at the neck.

Age: Ming Dynasty (circa 1400-1500)

Dimensions: 24 3/4" High by 19 1/4" Diameter

An antique Japanese Tansu chest called Kotansu (personal storage chest) made of Kiri (Paulownia) wood. All original hand forged iron hardware including the Kakute style handles. The lock plates feature the 3 fan family crest (Mitsu Ogi) and the drawers have open fan decorative corners and handle stoppers (called Atari).

Age: Edo Period (1850-1860)

Dimensions: 25 1/4" Wide by 24" High bty 12 1/2" Deep

Antique Korean carved jade seal (chop) of with a tiger seated on a square base. The seal is the symbol for "king". The tiger is looking over his shoulder with teeth bared. Nice dark green nephrite with reddish brown striations.

Age: Joseon Dynasty (circa late 19th century)

Dimensions: 5" high x 3 1/2" wide

Antique Japanese carved boxwood figure of Yulan Guanyin with fish basket. In this form she is the patroness of fishermen. There are various stories of Guanyin in this form. In one, she descends as a beautiful young fisherwoman to a town of evil men with the intention of converting them to Buddhists. In another story, she uses her fish basket to capture a sea demon. This figure is carved with beautiful details and signed "Shun yun" on the underside of the basket.

Age: Meiji period... Click for details

Fan Ho original signed photograph and book limited edition set in case. The book titled "Fan Ho - Hong Kong Yesterday" features plates of his photographs. Inside is also a matted original photograph of figures crossing street car tracks on an urban street. It is titled "Controversy 1956" series 43 of 100 and is signed in pen "Fan Ho 2006"

Fan Ho (1931-2016) was an award winning Chinese photographer, film director and actor. Born in Shanghai, he moved to Hong Kong when he was young... Click for details