October 2025 Update – New Arrivals and Auctions – Oriental Antiques UK

Fine Vintage Japanese Takatori Glazed Chaire Tea Caddy by Yamakawa Iwao 20th C

Wonderful vintage Japanese Kyoto ware takatori glazed tea caddy (chaire) by Yamakawa Iwao 山川巌. Comes with its original decorative drawstring pouch (shifuku). Marked with impressed oval ‘Iwao’ 
巌 mark underneath. Lovely piece for a Japanese tea ceremony. Height: 7 cm.

Chinese Antique 19th Century Live Edge Root Wood Figure of a Child Qing Dynasty

Charming antique 19th century Chinese root wood carving depicting a child or a young attendant. Lovely colour and patina all around. Great little scholar’s object for a collector. Height: 15 cm.

Fine Antique Japanese Meiji Period Satsuma Pottery Vase With Figures by Takadera

Finely decorated antique Japanese Satsuma pottery vase featuring cartouches with various figures, surrounded by heavily gilded background with intricate geometric designs all around. Base marked with mon of the Shimazu clan and signed 大日本帝国 高寺造之 ‘Empire of Japan, Made by Takadera’. Stunning piece for a collection! Height: 12.5 cm.

Chinese Antique Clobbered Blue White Porcelain Bottle Ormolu Mounts 18th-19th C

Rare antique Chinese square-form blue and white export porcelain bottle with later European polychrome overglaze decoration and ormolu mounts. Height: 19.5 cm.

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Eaamelled Box With Floral Decoration Early 20th C

Antique Japanese cloisonne enamelled covered box with nice floral and foliate decoration all around. Some tension lines as photographed but no major losses. Dimensions: 7.5×5.5×4.5 cm.

Fine Antique Japanese Meiji Period Kutani Porcelain Vase With Butterflies

Beautiful antique Japanese Kutani porcelain vase decorated with a continuous band featuring butterflies. Base marked with a generic ‘Kutani’ mark. Height: 17.5 cm.

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Kyoto School Cloisonne Enamelled Floral Vases

Fabulous pair of antique Japanese Kyoto school cloisonne enamelled vases decorated with floral medallions set against a black spiral background. Height: 12.5 cm.

Fine Chinese Contemporary Canton Enamel Copper Bowl With Landscape Qianlong Mark

Wonderful contemporary Chinese Canton enamelled bowl depicting beautifully hand-painted continuous scene with scholars in a mountainous landscape. Inscribed on the side and base marked with apocryphal four-character Qianlong reign mark. Diameter: 11.5 cm.

Antique 19th Century French Hand Tinted Engraving Aquatint of a Chinese Emperor

Lovely antique French hand-tinted engraving (aquatint) of the Chinese Emperor inscribed ‘Empereur de la Chine’. Based on 19th century export pith paintings (see the last photo for one of these paintings from our archive). Nicely framed and glazed. Dimensions: frame 19×17 cm, visible area of the artwork is 10×8 cm.

Fine Antique Japanese Meiji Period Kutani Porcelain Vase With Figures

Nicely hand-painted antique Japanese Kutani porcelain vase depicting a continuous scene with a family on a walk. Base marked 九谷 綿埜製 盛山画 ‘Kutani, Made by Watano (company), Painted by Seizan/Moriyama. Height: 21 cm.

Antique Japanese Blue and White Seto Porcelain Brush Washer Domed Pot 19th-20th C

Unusual antique Japanese blue and white Seto porcelain pot or a brush washer marked 大日本 瀬戸 ‘Great Japan, Seto’. Rim is unglazed so it possibly originally had a cover. Diameter: 10 cm.

Fine Chinese Antique Cloisonne Enamelled Vases Dragons Chasing Flaming Pearl

A fine pair of early 20th century Chinese cloisonne enamelled gilt copper vases. Each featuring a pair of yellow dragons chasing after the flaming pearl. These are framed by typical rolling waves and ruyi-head borders and set against a black background. Height: 16.5 cm.

Chinese Antique Root Wood Statue Figure of a Fisherman on Stand 19th – 20th C

Charming antique Chinese root wood statue of a jolly fisherman with basket tied around his waist and fish in his left hand. Right hand was originally probably holding a fishing rod. Nicely done example, mounted on a later wooden stand. Height: 24.5 cm.

In Tibet and Chinese Turkestan by Captain H.H.P. Deasy 1901 1ST EDITION RARE

In Tibet and Chinese Turkestan Being the record of three years’ exploration. London: T. Fisher Unwin, 1901

First Edition, Second Impression, 8vo, 420pp, 7 plates & numerous full page & text illustrations, original pictorial cloth, folding map missing.

Rare Chinese Original Ink Rubbing Tang Dynasty Sarcophagus Epitaph Stone 20th C

Rare set of four Chinese original ink rubbings mounted as a scroll. Depicting cartouches from a Tang dynasty sarcophagus or epitaph stone featuring various creatures surrounded by floral and foliate scrolls. For reference see ‘Section of a Sarcophagus Foundation or Epitaph Stone’ in the collections of The Cleveland Museum of Art, object number 1959.184. Dimensions: scroll approx. 196×34 cm, artwork approx. 145×24.5 cm (consisting of four separate sheets, each approx. 36×24.5 cm).

Chinese Vintage Character Love Ink Calligraphy on Red Paper Hanging Scroll 20th C

Vintage Chinese hanging scroll with ink calligraphy on red paper featuring character 愛 ‘love’ at the top and a smaller inscription below. Dimensions: scroll approx. 124×41 cm, artwork approx. 65.5×31.5 cm.

Large Chinese Vintage Longevity Good Fortune Calligraphy Hanging Scrolls 20th C

Pair of large vintage Chinese hanging scrolls with ink calligraphy on red paper which reads:
福如東海長流水
May your happiness be as boundless as the waters of the Eastern Sea
寿比南山不老松
and live as long as the evergreen pines of the Southern Mountains

Dimensions: each scroll approx. 178×38 cm, artwork approx. 127×29.5 cm

Large Chinese Antique 19th C Pink Fitzhugh Export Porcelain Plate 11.7″ RESTORED

Rare early 19th century Chinese export porcelain plate decorated in unusual pink/mulberry overglaze enamels featuring a typical Fitzhugh pattern with a monogram in the middle. Sticker on the back reads ‘Maggie Keswick’ who references a similarly decorated Fitzhugh service in her book ‘The Thistle and the Jade’. It could possibly be a piece from her collection but not 100% on this. Diameter: 29.7 cm / 11.7 inches.

Large Chinese Vintage Monochrome Red Glazed Porcelain Vase Foo Dog Handles 20th C

Very nice large Chinese square-form monochrome red glazed vase with relief moulded foo lion ring handles. Likely a 20th century piece, judging by the potting but an impressive decorative piece. Height: 42 cm / 16.5 inches.

Chinese Antique Clobbered Blue and White Porcelain Flower Basket Dish 18th C

Rare antique Chinese blue and white porcelain dish decorated with typical ‘flower basket’ pattern and marked with underglaze blue double fish mark inside a double circle. Floral polychrome overglaze decoration added later in Europe. Diameter: 20.5 cm.

Large Chinese Vintage Wooden Statue Figure of Star God Lu Xing Luxing 20th C 15″

Large antique Chinese wood carving of Lu Xing, deity of prosperity, rank, and influence. Depicted in traditional robes and holding a ruyi sceptre in his right hand. Base is drilled, so it was at some point likely used as a lamp base. Height: 39 cm.

Antique Japanese Silver Inlaid Bronze Usubata Vases Elephant Handles 19th-20th C

Fine pair of antique Japanese bronze usubata vases with elephant head handles and silver inlaid decoration featuring Ho-o birds and flowers. Really lovely examples. Height: 14 cm.

Chinese Vintage Shiwan Ware Pottery Foo Lion Signed Xiao Chen 20th Century

Charming vintage Chinese Shiwan pottery figurine of a foo lion with a playful expression on his face. Nicely detailed example. Stamped underneath with a square seal which appears to read 笑陳 ‘Xiao Chen’.
 
Height: 10 cm.

Fine Vintage Japanese Gilt Lacquered Wooden Tray For Tea Ceremony Ikebana 20th C

Fabulous early 20th century Japanese live edge wooden tray with gilt lacquered decoration depicting birds and a prunus branch. Wonderful and unique wabi-sabi object that can be used for tea ceremony utensils, ikebana or as a display stand. Width: 33 cm.

Chinese Vintage Seremban Peranakan Nyonya Straits Gouache Paintings Early 20th C

Lovely pair of Chinese Peranakan Nyonya Straits gouache paintings on what appears to be a thin slice of wood or bark. Each depicting a vase with peonies and some scholar’s objects. Both inscribed, sealed and stamped by the Yun Ming School, Seremban. Nicely framed and glazed. Dimensions: approx. 42×19.5 cm and 42×18 cm, including frames.

Chinese Antique Blue White Porcelain Charger Plate Kangxi Revival 19thC Qing EXC

Fine antique Chinese blue and white porcelain charger decorated with intricately hand-painted scene featuring sparrows, peaches, pomegranates and various flowers. This is framed by a diaper border with bats, butterflies and additional floral sprays. Diameter: 30 cm / 12 inches.

Vintage Indonesian Balinese Demon Stag Antler Figure Style of The Birth of Venus

Very interesting vintage deer antler carving depicting a Balinese/Indonesian demon in a pose reminiscent of the famous painting by Botticelli depicting the birth of Venus. Artist unknown. Any info welcome! Height: approx. 7.5 cm.

Fine Antique Japanese Polychrome Painted Wooden Toggle of a Noh Actor 19th-20th C

Lovely antique Japanese polychrome painted wooden toggle depicting a noh actor holding a fan. Not signed but done very much in the manner of works by Morikawa Toen. Height: 6.5 cm.

Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamelled Charger Plate Diameter 30.5cm 12″

Antique Japanese cloisonne enamelled charger featuring a snowy landscape with bird perched on a tree examining berries. Reverse enamelled blue. Diameter: 30.5 cm / 12 inches.

Fine Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamelled Plate Meiji Era Diameter 24.5cm 9.5″

Attractive antique Japanese cloisonne enamelled plate featuring a duck in the water, surrounded by irises and other flowers. Scene is framed by a typical colourful geometric border. Reverse enamelled black. Diameter: 24.5 cm / 9.5 inches.

Unusual Antique Folk Burr Wood Animal Form Club or Sceptre Possibly Chinese

A really unusual burr wood animal form sceptre or club, possibly from China but could also be of European origin. Never seen one quite like it before. Lovely piece for a collection. Approx. 24 cm across.

Vintage Indian Silver Inlaid Bidri Ware Bidriware Vases 20th Century 14.5cm Tall

Pair of Indian Bidri ware vases with silver inlaid decoration featuring various floral and foliate designs. In great vintage condition as photographed. Height: 14.5 cm.

Fine Antique Japanese Meiji Kyoto Satsuma Pottery Bowl With Figures and Minogame

Fine antique Japanese Meiji period Satsuma bowl with nicely hand-painted scene featuring three figures and a curious Minogame turtle examining contents of the lacquered box that’s being opened. Not marked. Hole on the back for hanging. Diameter: 21.5 cm.

Fine Chinese Vintage Hardwood Stool With Drawers 20th Century Export Seal

Very nice vintage Chinese carved hardwood merchant stool with two internal compartments. Red wax export seal underneath. In great vintage condition with some age-related surface marks and minor splits. Nice, sturdy piece. Dimensions: 40x18x23.5 cm.