For your consideration is this Japanese Satsuma hand painted hexagonal vase. Decorated with figures on three sides with an overlay of gold gilt .Shimazu family crest with artist's signature
Age: Taisho period: 1912-1926
Measurements: 5 7/8" in height and 2 3/8" in diameter ...click for details
A very well hand painted Japanese porcelain vase. Decorated with a peacock sitting on a cherry blossom tree trunk. The blossoms the the cherry tree are raised in relief. The peacock and tree trunk have a highly reflective glaze against the overall crazed taupe patina with gold accents. Artist signed on the bottom
For your consideration is this wonderful mid 20th Century Japanese pottery plate. Unfortunately, I am not certain if I have the plate up or down or if the chops marks are up or down. That being said this looks similar to some Mashiko pottery works and has the copper brown color of some Oribe pottery. I am pricing this as a decorative plate. Hallmarked Japan on the back. If you have information you wish to share, please e-mail me. ...click for details
For your consideration is this wonderfully carved round Chinese cinnabar covered box. The lid is carved with a landscape scene and there is scrolling around the sides. Bright blue enamel covers the inside of both the top and bottom.
Measurements: Approximately 4" in diameter and 2 1/4" in height
For your consideration is this fine Japanese porcelain Satsuma style cabinet plate. A temple sits in the hills against a landscape with a waterfall with Mount Fuji in the background. Yabu Mezien style maple leaves hang over the temple while an explosion of flowers surround the plate. All details are encased in gold relief. Hallmarked on the back.
For your consideration is this unique Japanese mixed metals silver box. On the top of the box is a high relief figure of a samurai warrior on a horse done in what looks to be gold, bronze, and copper with gold wash details. The detail is amazing. The outside rim of the lid is surrounded with silver done to imitate bamboo. Engraved flowers on all sides. The top must go on a certain way for the flowers to match up. Artist signed on the side. ...click for details
A most unique Chinese carved cinnabar brushpot. This brushpot is in a cylindrical form on three feet with a black interior. On each side are exquisitely carved dragons separated by panels of chrysanthemums amid scrolling features.
Age: Circa 1920-1940
Measurements: 5 1/4" in height with a dimension of 4 3/4" ...click for details
Beautiful example of Chinese cinnabar. This hinged box is lined in blue enamel. Decorated in carved cinnabar on all sides with chrysanthemum flowers on the top and foliage on the sides. On the bottom, there is an engraved design.
Age: Early to Mid 20th Century
Measurements: Approximately 6" by 4" with a height of 2"
