Vintage Taiwanese Blue White Hexagon Vase. Delicate and steady brush work, all hand painted. Peaches, Ruyi, and flower decorations. Made by Zhonghua Ceramic Company. Circa: 1958-1989, Taiwan.
Height: 7-3/8” inches
Exquisite workmanship! Rare Asian Lacquer piece. Gold & Silver inlays with Abalone shells. Gold lining was acid tested by professional jeweler. Silver is assumed.
Note the phrase “可已清心”, rather than “可以清心”.
I’m 90% sure that this piece originated from China. The Crane motif reminds me of the Qing’s ranking badges, which represented the highest rank in Civil office. The materials used in this caddy are very expensive, and I do not think commoners could produce something like this…
Height: a little under 5” inches
Late 19th to early 20th century, China.
Vintage Japanese Enamel Dragon Bowl. Gozan kiln, possibly by Mr. Kato Gozan (1922-2007). Enamel decorations.
Lip diameter: 6-1/4”
Height: 2-3/8”
My first Japanese Inro Box, made of Ox or Fish bones. Unusual bone stripe pieces that is glued and put together. Single drawer. Circa: 20th century, Japan.
Box size (closed): 6.3cm x 4.1cm x 2.2cm
Nice Japanese Bronze Vase. Good patina with tan and light green hue. Base is marked with some carvings. Circa: pre-1920s.
Approx. Height: 9.5” inches
Japanese Satsuma bowl, with tiny “petal” or “butterfly” decorations. Hand painted. Circa: pre-1920s, Japan.
Lip diameter: 4-1/4” inches
Height: 2” inches
Asian Blue White Porcelain Bowl; thick wall. Some unusual decorations on figures & animal. Base contains a single character mark “正” [zheng]. Conservative date: 20th century.
Lip Diameter: 20cm
Height 10.5cm
Vintage Chinese Silver Plaque, 4” x 2.24” inches. A Battle between Qilin and Two Lions. Backside contains a mark pronounced as “zuyin”. Circa: 20th century, China.
Standard weight: 4.7oz (or 135 gram)
Silver Content %: Unknown, not 100% pure silver
Large Chinese Porcelain Meiping Vase. Flying Dragons & Cranes decorations. Pink ground with incised patterns. Circa: 20th century, China.
Approx. Height: 14.5” inches
Elegant Chinese porcelain small vases, with four season motif. Circa: 20th century, China.
Height: 14cm, 13.7cm, 13.6cm, 13.7cm
A very rare Asian Lacquer Tea Caddy Box. Gold (tested) and Shell inlays. Not sure if other inlays are silver. Shell is most likely abalone. Main color is dark brown/black — fading due to age and usage. Circa: pre-1911, Asia.
High quality piece. Crane with curved wings. Classic pommel patterns. Text in seal script form.
Height: approx. 5” inches
My very first Japanese Satsuma “Miniature” Vase. Circa: pre-1920s, Japan.
These little vases are expensive, even at auction houses. Was kind of surprise that people went for it (biddings just kept going up etc).
