Small cup made of possibly porcelain clay, ivory ground with black pine tree design and calligraphy. Signature stamp on foot, circular flat trimmed foot, crazed glaze.
Small cup made of possibly porcelain clay, ivory ground with black pine tree design and calligraphy. Signature stamp on foot, circular flat trimmed foot, crazed glaze.
Deep footed, white glazed stoneware with iron decoration on exterior, figure and calligraphy. Impurities in white glaze have created the pitting in same, several minor chips on cup rim;. Stamped signature in base. Writing: no aging but long life, Kokaibe
Deep footed, white glazed stoneware with iron decoration on exterior, figure and calligraphy. Impurities in white glaze have created the pitting in same, several minor chips on cup rim;. Stamped signature in base. Writing: no aging but long life, Kokaibe
Hand formed, slope sided cup. Beige crackled glaze with dark brown brush decoration. Calligraphy and flowers on interior and calligraphy and grass decoration on exterior. Unglazed signature on base which has tooled swirl shape. Entire dish irregular and finger-shaped.
Hand formed, slope sided cup. Beige crackled glaze with dark brown brush decoration. Calligraphy and flowers on interior and calligraphy and grass decoration on exterior. Unglazed signature on base which has tooled swirl shape. Entire dish irregular and finger-shaped.
miniature lacquered wood box with handle on top side. Hinged door on front with sliding clasp, behind door are three drawers, each having a circular metal pull, each drawer interior speckled gold lustre over black. Each drawer face diamond shaped design. Exterior of box is black ground with gold l…
miniature lacquered wood box with handle on top side. Hinged door on front with sliding clasp, behind door are three drawers, each having a circular metal pull, each drawer interior speckled gold lustre over black. Each drawer face diamond shaped design. Exterior of box is black ground with gold lacquer speckling on door interior and base. Hanging flower lacquer design over surface of box, bottom of box has large blossom design. Door clasp fragile. Inset tacks on box top which serve as handle rests.
A lathe-turned round-dish, flat-bottomed box with a domed, lapping lid which fits flushly over a flange on the box body. Box and lid are painted a boxcar red and decorated with designs of circles and flowers, varnish over paint has oxidized. Interior of box has been painted a dark green.
A lathe-turned round-dish, flat-bottomed box with a domed, lapping lid which fits flushly over a flange on the box body. Box and lid are painted a boxcar red and decorated with designs of circles and flowers, varnish over paint has oxidized. Interior of box has been painted a dark green.
An elaborately-carved, squat rectangular wooden box on four ball feet with a lockable lid. The four walls of the box have an elaborately carved floral, on the back panel a single dog running is centred, and on the ends a bird each is seen perched in the foliage. The top of the box presents a scene …
An elaborately-carved, squat rectangular wooden box on four ball feet with a lockable lid. The four walls of the box have an elaborately carved floral, on the back panel a single dog running is centred, and on the ends a bird each is seen perched in the foliage. The top of the box presents a scene from "the life of the Hindu Gods," five figures one of them dog-faced, in formal pose, and on either side of that group are two fish-tailed men. A 10 cm. crack runs from the front left foot on the box base, and a crack 22 cm. long runs around the corner of the top left of the lid.
Shallow, circular, round, lidded container, white slip with indigo glaze dominant, gold lustre border trim and possibly decal, continuous design around bowl exterior and at lid rim. Decal design is multi-coloured fruit and leaf decoration; "2814" written on base.
Shallow, circular, round, lidded container, white slip with indigo glaze dominant, gold lustre border trim and possibly decal, continuous design around bowl exterior and at lid rim. Decal design is multi-coloured fruit and leaf decoration; "2814" written on base.
Hand thrown, trim-footed dish with well-fitting lid. Ivory crackled glaze with multi-coloured enamel and gold lustre borders, and gold, green, red flowering bush with fence on lid. Small chip out of inside bowl rim.
Hand thrown, trim-footed dish with well-fitting lid. Ivory crackled glaze with multi-coloured enamel and gold lustre borders, and gold, green, red flowering bush with fence on lid. Small chip out of inside bowl rim.
Three-tiered, lidded box set. Red gold speckled lacquer interiors. Exterior design continues around the box. Landscape with herons in landscape, as well as a total of seven circular tri-leaf decorations. Box appears to be black base with gold and silver decoration and speckling. Lacquer crackled on…
Three-tiered, lidded box set. Red gold speckled lacquer interiors. Exterior design continues around the box. Landscape with herons in landscape, as well as a total of seven circular tri-leaf decorations. Box appears to be black base with gold and silver decoration and speckling. Lacquer crackled on base where it was possibly dropped at one time, base has small chip on one corner.
Lidded, lightweight box. Lid sits flush with base on box rim. Pale coloured grass veneer on sides. Lid top well-designed in veneer zig-zag geometric in multi-earth tones as well as blues, greens, purples. Case for 102.04.0254.
Lidded, lightweight box. Lid sits flush with base on box rim. Pale coloured grass veneer on sides. Lid top well-designed in veneer zig-zag geometric in multi-earth tones as well as blues, greens, purples. Case for 102.04.0254.
Lidded, lightweight box. Lid sits flush with bass on box rim. Pale coloured grass veneer on sides. Lid top well-designed in veneer, symmetrical, hexagonal diamond shaped design. Earth tones with yellow and purple accents. This box is contents of 102.04.0253.
Lidded, lightweight box. Lid sits flush with bass on box rim. Pale coloured grass veneer on sides. Lid top well-designed in veneer, symmetrical, hexagonal diamond shaped design. Earth tones with yellow and purple accents. This box is contents of 102.04.0253.
Lacquered wood box with tortoise shell veneer applied. Handle on top of box and hinged door on front which has sliding clasp. Behind door are three tortoise shell veneered drawers with circular, metal pulls. Base of box black lacquer. Back panel separating from underlying wood. Each of side panels …
Lacquered wood box with tortoise shell veneer applied. Handle on top of box and hinged door on front which has sliding clasp. Behind door are three tortoise shell veneered drawers with circular, metal pulls. Base of box black lacquer. Back panel separating from underlying wood. Each of side panels cracked throughout length. Front panel (door) also cracked lacquer loss at base at front of box and at bottom back corners of box. Note inset tacks on box top which serve as rests for handle. Top hinge bracket on door missing small tack.
Lacquered wood box with tortoiseshell veneer applied. Handle on top of box and hinged door on front with sliding clasp. Behind door are three tortoise shell veneer with gold floral lacquer decorated drawers, each having a circular metal pull. Base of box black lacquer, base carries round sticker "…
Lacquered wood box with tortoiseshell veneer applied. Handle on top of box and hinged door on front with sliding clasp. Behind door are three tortoise shell veneer with gold floral lacquer decorated drawers, each having a circular metal pull. Base of box black lacquer, base carries round sticker "JWH" monogram. Gold lacquer fence and floral design on all box faces with exception of base. Door front tortoise shell cracked and separating from wood backing. Entire back panel of box, including wood backing, separating from box; right panel tortoiseshell also separating. Left side panel, wood included, is separating from box. Lacquer loss at bottom right corner at front of box; note inset tacks on box top which serve as handle rests.
A spherical container flattened at the top and bottom. Top lifts off lip on the bottom half at the middle. Round lacquered tray sits inside lip. Lathe-turned, incised ring texture on outside is burgundy colour with yellow in the recesses of the rings. Interior of tray lacquered black.
A spherical container flattened at the top and bottom. Top lifts off lip on the bottom half at the middle. Round lacquered tray sits inside lip. Lathe-turned, incised ring texture on outside is burgundy colour with yellow in the recesses of the rings. Interior of tray lacquered black.
Trapezoidal, shallow container, lidded. Interior, sides and base black lacquer speckled with gold. Lid interior speckled as well with gold sheaf decoration. Lid exterior - when viewed with bottom corner at lower left - appears to be warrior concealed by upturned scroll bottom, sword handle, helmet …
Trapezoidal, shallow container, lidded. Interior, sides and base black lacquer speckled with gold. Lid interior speckled as well with gold sheaf decoration. Lid exterior - when viewed with bottom corner at lower left - appears to be warrior concealed by upturned scroll bottom, sword handle, helmet and possibly 2 curly feathers. This image framed by gold and slate lacquer. Exterior border of lid contains floral decorations.