See what’s been happening on our website and on eBay this January. Our audience is rapidly growing so we would like to welcome all our new visitors and members. Hope you’ll find our resources and articles helpful. We would also like to thank all customers using the new Asian art identification service which is quickly becoming one of our most popular pages. We’ve had great feedback so far and are very excited to keep solving mysteries of antique Asian objects for you.
We’ve also added a new article on ‘clobbered’ Chinese porcelain and will keep expanding it as we come across additional examples of these completely unique and very colourful pieces of Chinese porcelain decorated in Europe. See the list below for all new additions to our website and eBay shop this January.
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Pair of Antique Japanese Rectangular Cloisonne Panels / Plaques. Meiji Period
Lovely pair of Japanese rectangular cloisonné plaques featuring blossoming prunus and bamboo, set against a gorgeous blue ground (with slightly different tone on each panel). Originally possibly part of a screen or something similar. Quite rare and stunning decorative objects.
Each panel measures 18.5×11.5 cm
Antique Thai Gouache Painting From Samut Khoi Folding Buddhist Manuscript Framed
Nice 19th or 20th century Thai gouache painting from traditional illuminated folding Buddhist manuscript (Samut Khoi). Framed by Man Fong, picture frames maker, Hong Kong.
Dimensions: frame 40.5×32 cm, artwork 27.5×19 cm
Antique or Vintage Japanese Gilt Lacquered Wooden Jewellery or Trinket Box
Nice Japanese black lacquered jewellery box with hinged lid, internal compartments and a large drawer. Layer with internal compartments can be removed to reveal additional storage space under. Hinged lid with signature that reads 富士製造.
Dimensions: 25x19x13 cm
Fine Antique Japanese Cloisonne Charger Plate With a Ho-o Bird. Diam. 30cm / 12″
Beautiful large Japanese cloisonné charger decorated with a large central medallion featuring Ho-o bird or Japanese Phoenix against a gold-splashed background. Central scene is framed by a ruyi-shaped geometric patterns and the outer border of the charger is embellished by additional foliate and floral motifs. Reverse enamelled in a typical blue fish scale pattern all over.
Diameter: 30 cm / 12 inches
LARGE ANTIQUE CHINESE KESI KOSSU SILK TAPESTRY PANEL, QING DYNASTY. 160×40.5 CM
Large antique Chinese kesi silk tapestry textile panel depicting a scene with Daoist Immortals. Gorgeous late Qing dynasty example (for reference see: Sotheby’s Asian Arts / 5000 years sale – 8 November 2022 – Lot 200 – A pair of ‘immortal’ kesi panels, Qing dynasty, 19th century | 清十九世紀 緙絲群仙祝壽圖掛屏一對 ).
Dimensions: 160 x 40.5 cm
Antique Japanese Gilt Lacquered Wooden Box With Working Lock and Key
Very pretty Japanese black lacquer box with hinged lid and working lock + key. Decorated all over with heavily gilded foliate and floral patterns. Standing on a raised openwork base.
Dimensions: 18×14.5×9 cm
Antique Chinese Carved Spinach Jade Brush Washer With Agate Feet. Qing Dynasty
Antique Chinese carved spinach jade brush washer of quatrefoil form, standing on later gilt metal mounted feet made out of agate beads with carved Shou characters. Beautiful and unique Qing dynasty scholar’s object for a collection.
Dimensions: 9.5×6 cm
