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Rare Decorative Leaded-Glass Window Picturing The Queen of the East, ca. 1899
Located in Langweer, NL
Original Antique Leaded-glass window depicting "Batavia, Queen of the East' & the Coat of Arms of Batavia, in wooden door, execution Atelier van Gebrand Glas 't Prinsenhof - Jan Scho...
Category
Antique 1890s Dutch Art Nouveau Antiquities
Materials
Lead
$31,500 Sale Price
30% Off
Japanese Red Samurai Armour Beginning of Meiji period 1900s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an armour of samurai. It was made around 1900s in Meiji era. This armour was not used in actual war so it was made as decoration, because of that, it is in good condition as its age.
There are some scratches and missing parts, if you need some more information, please let us know, we will respond you as soon as possible and send more photos.
This armour can be folded in a box. The box is getting damaged so it is not in good condition. We might send this armour in other box.
Dimensions: 50 x 50 x H170 cm
Scholars agree that Japanese armour first appeared in the 4th century, with the discovery of the cuirass and basic helmets in graves. During the Heian period, the unique Japanese samurai...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antiquities
Materials
Metal, Iron
French 19th Century Marble Scale
Located in Riverdale, NY
Charming 19th Century Culinary Marble Scale from the late 1880's. 2 toned marble with original dishes. Likely of French origin. Dishes 9" across. Marble h...
Category
Antique 1880s French Victorian Antiquities
Materials
Marble
Japanese Edo-Period 62-Plate Kabuto 兜
Helmet
with Long Lacquer Wakidate
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An old and exceptional completely lacquered akoda-nari suji’bachi kabuto (helmet with raised ridges) with a bronze maedate (decorative front piece) shaped like a spade, and mounted b...
Category
Antique 18th Century Japanese Antiquities
Materials
Bronze, Copper, Iron
Japanese Gold Maki-e Katana Kake (Sword Stand) with Dragon Motif
Located in Fukuoka, JP
This elegant katana kake (sword stand) is crafted from wood and finished with a rich lacquer coating. Its surface is adorned with a striking gold maki-e depiction of a dragon — a tim...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities
Materials
Gold Leaf
Tibet Vintage Amulet Pendant Eye Dzi Beads
Located in South Burlington, VT
A unique and valuable and powerful Protection Amulet Dzi from Tibet
An old Tibetan or Central Asian eye agates Dzi Beads dating to the early 20th century. ...
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing Antiquities
Materials
Agate
$400 Sale Price / set
20% Off
19th Century, Antique Tibetan Wooden Buddhist Mahakala Mask with Stand
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Tibetan wooden Buddhist Mahakala mask (Shaman Exorcism Mask Yama God of Death) with stand.
Age: Tibet, 19th Century
Size: Height 33.8 C.M. / Width 25.5...
Category
Antique 19th Century Tibetan Antiquities
Materials
Wood
$800 Sale Price
20% Off
Japanese Antique Birdcage Inspired by a Traditional Machiya House 1920s-1940s
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old Japanese birdcage, exquisitely crafted in the form of a traditional machiya townhouse. It is an exceptionally rare piece, believed to have been made in the early Showa...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Antiquities
Materials
Bamboo, Cedar
Japanese Antique Huge Sliding Door or Wall Decoration 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi
By Axel Vervoordt
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old, large Japanese sliding door.
It was crafted during the Meiji period (1860s–1900s) and was likely used in traditional houses or storehouses of the time. The material i...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Black Wooden Box 1860s-1900s/Sofa Table Tansu Mingei Storage
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese black wooden box. It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). The material is cedar. This is black and beautiful. Afte...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities
Materials
Wood
$900 Sale Price
25% Off
Japanese Antique Horse Figurine 1900s-1940s / Sculpture Object Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an antique Japanese horse figurine, crafted in the early Shōwa period (1900s–1940s).
Although simple in form, it carries a distinct sense of life—an expressive charm that cou...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Antiquities
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Antique Chinese Soap Stone Carving #2
Located in Norton, MA
Antique Chinese Soap Stone Carving depicting two vases and flowers, good condition
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing Antiquities
Materials
Stone
Antique Japanese Kimono
Uchikake
for Wedding, 1970s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a kimono called Uchikake which Japanese women wear for wedding ceremony.
It is said that the women wear the white uchikake for the reason of 'they can dyed in any color' and...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Antiquities
Materials
Silk
$3,351 Sale Price
30% Off
Japanese Antique Huge Wooden Bowl 1906s / Primitive Object Wabisabi Mingei
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a huge old Japanese lacquer wood bowl.
It was manufactured in 1906 (Meiji period), and its age can be read from the writing on the bottom. The material used is cedar wood, ma...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antiquities
Materials
Cedar, Lacquer
18th Century, Shan, Antique Burmese Wooden Seated Buddha
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Burmese wooden Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a base.
Age: Burma, Shan Period, 18th Century
Size: Height 41.7 C.M. / Width 21.8 C.M....
Category
Antique 18th Century Burmese Antiquities
Materials
Wood
$1,320 Sale Price
20% Off
18th/19th C. Chinese Wooden Hand-carved Panels From the Qing Dynasty - a Pair
Located in Louisville, KY
When it comes to wanting that perfect and unique conversation piece in your beautiful room, look no further than these antique hand carved wood Chinese panels. These are stunning. Wo...
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Antiquities
Materials
Metal
Lou Gartner Needlepoint Blanks, Belts/Straps
By Lou Gartner
Located in Riverdale, NY
Hand painted Lou Gartner Needlepoint Blanks, Belts/Straps from the 1960s-70s from his estate. The longer ones are likely belts or pulls and the shorter one...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Antiquities
Materials
Textile
$185 / item
17th Century, Shan, Antique Burmese Bronze Seated Buddha
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Burmese bronze Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a base.
Age: Burma, Shan Period, 17th Century
Size: Height 20.3 C.M. / Width 9.2 C.M. ...
Category
Antique 17th Century Burmese Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
$560 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century, Antique Burmese Bronze Cow Bell with Stand
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Burmese bronze cow bell with clapper inside with stand.
Age: Burma, 19th century
Size: height 7 cm / width 8 cm.
Size including stand: height 16.2...
Category
Antique 19th Century Burmese Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
$256 Sale Price
20% Off
Northern Wei Dynasty Terracotta Horses, TL Tested,
386 AD-535 AD
Located in Miami, FL
A massive pottery pair of horses standing on all fours and striding with its right hoof forward. Extended snout ends in parted lips showing teeth beneath in a braying attitude. Low relief bridle on face and well defined eyes. Raised mane down back of the neck
A fantastic example of the Wei dynasty horses.
Large, exquisite walking Ferghana horses with great attention paid to anatomical detail were the choice of the wealthy. The horse was second only in importance to the dragon. It was supposed to possess magical powers which the early Chinese were eager to explore. It would be the horse that would carry the deceased to the next life and it would be the amount of horses that an individual owned that would guarantee his ongoing status in the hereafter.
Thermoluminescence certificate from Madrid Labs included.
In southern China, people turned to Daoism, and mingqi, as well as above-ground sculptures, became ever more infused with animal iconography and energized with dynamic lines.
The north of China was eventually united by nomadic Tuoba invaders who founded the Northern Wei dynasty...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antiquities
Materials
Terracotta
19th Century, Antique Thai Wood Carving with Stand
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Thai wood carving with angel, carved as Naga under leaf-shape, painted with lacquer and golden color, decorated with mirror-tiles, used for temple decoration...
Category
Antique 19th Century Thai Antiquities
Materials
Wood
$784 Sale Price
20% Off
Japanese Old Shell Casing 1930s-1940s / Iron Object Flower Vase Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is the warhead part (shell) of an old Japanese shell. Functional parts such as the internal explosive and fuse have already been lost, and we present this as a safe relic that h...
Category
Vintage 1930s Japanese Showa Antiquities
Materials
Iron
10th - 12th Century, Song Dynasty, A Pair of Antique Chinese Pottery Lion Panel
Located in Sampantawong, TH
A pair of Antique Chinese pottery lion panel with stand.
Age: China, Song Dynasty, 10th - 12th Century
Size excluding stand: Height 23.6 - 24.3 C.M. / Width 18.8 - 20.5 C.M. / Thick...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
$1,600 Sale Price / set
20% Off
19th Century, Antique Laos Wooden Seated Buddha
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Laos wooden Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a base.
Age: Laos, 19th Century
Size: Height 38.3 C.M. / Width 15 C.M. / Depth 10.4 C.M.
Conditio...
Category
Antique 19th Century Laotian Antiquities
Materials
Wood
$520 Sale Price
20% Off
Qing dynasty 2 tier pagoda birdcage
Located in Waxahachie, TX
Free shipping
Qing dynasty
Stunning statement piece in any room
2 tier floating pagoda birdcage
Highly carved and detailed
Dragons, flowers, fish...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antiquities
Materials
Wood
$1,800 Sale Price
55% Off
Rare Silver Ritual Bowl – Sukhothai Kingdom, 11th–13th Century
Located in Fukuoka, JP
A rare and refined silver bowl from the Sukhothai Kingdom (11th–13th century), likely used in a ritual context — either within a temple setting or as a treasured personal object belo...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Asian Antiquities
Materials
Silver
19th Century, Meiji, Antique Japanese Ceramic Jar
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Japanese ceramic jar.
Age: Japan, Meiji Period, 19th century
Size: Height 34 C.M. / Width 46.2 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall.
100% satisfaction and authenticity guaranteed...
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century, Meiji, Antique Japanese Wooden Shrine
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Japanese Wooden Shrine.
Age: Japan, Meiji Period, 19th Century
Size: Height 83 C.M. / Width 76.8 C.M. / Depth 29 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degrad...
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Antiquities
Materials
Wool
Japanese Old Iron Block 1950s-1970s / Display stand Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old Japanese iron block, estimated to have been made in the early Showa period (1950s–1970s). At the time, it was used in ironworks as an anvil or workbench. Decades of us...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Antiquities
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Kanzashi chrysantheme 1920s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a Japanese Kanzashi.
Kanzashi is a hair ornament used in traditional Japanese hairstyles.
These hair ornaments are made in about 1920s in Taisho era.
Two-piece stick-shaped...
Category
Vintage 1920s Japanese Taisho Antiquities
Materials
Plastic
Chinese Ancient Hongshan Culture Pregnant Female Fertility Sculpture 4700-2900BC
Located in South Burlington, VT
China, a fine archaic conjoined bust sculpture of a male and female hand carved from a granular medium to dark gray stone. Neolithic period, Hongshan culture (circa 4700-2900 BC)
Likely a fertility - progeny sculpture. Please note the pecked surfaces and the stone carved hair line particularly on the back head area.
Quality: Fine original condition, no repairs, as collected. Dark varied patina from appropriate age.
This is likely a unique carving.
Dimensions: 12.25 inches tall and 4.25 inches width.
About Hongshan Culture:
The Hongshan culture was a Neolithic culture in northeastern China. Hongshan sites have been found in an area stretching from Inner Mongolia to Liaoning, and dated from about 4700-2900 BC. The culture is named after Hongshanhou, a site in Hongshan District, Chifeng. The Hongshanhou site was discovered by the Japanese archaeologist Torii Ryuzo in 1908 and extensively excavated in 1935 by Kosaku Hamada and Mizuno Seiichi.
Provenance:
Our private collection and accompanied by our Lifetime Guarantee of Authenticity. Originally collected in the area of Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia.
In addition, our Hongshan stone effigy...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities
Materials
Stone
18th Century, Shan, Antique Burmese Bronze Seated Buddha
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Burmese bronze Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a base.
Age: Burma, Shan Period, 18th Century
Size: Height ...
Category
Antique 18th Century Burmese Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
$3,080 Sale Price
20% Off
Chinese Archaistic Bronze Vase, Circa 1900 Shang Dynasty Style Gu Vessel
Located in Miami, FL
Of Classic vessel form, with an oval, splayed foot, narrow, waisted body and wide, flaring mouth.
Very heavy and archaist vessel with lucky beetles around the sides.
Category
Antique 1890s Asian Archaistic Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
$31,120 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Early Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Model of a Prancing Horse, TL Tested
Located in Austin, TX
A magnificent and large early Tang dynasty (618-906 AD) model of a prancing or dancing horse, circa 7th century.
The majestic animal is caught mid-motion, one leg raised, head grace...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Mah-Jong Game Set
Located in Pomona, CA
Up for your consideration is an exquisite Antique Chinese Mah-jong set, dating back to circa 1920s. The tiles are made of bamboo with Bakelite on the front that has embossed and han...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antiquities
Materials
Bamboo, Bakelite
Antique Japanese Koto Wakizashi Sword
Located in Dallas, TX
Japanese Koto Wakizashi Sword
Japan
Ca. 1400-1600s
Length: 24.25” Blade
Total Length: 27.25
Nagasa: 18.5”
Koto wakizashi, with wild midare (Soshu?) hamon, including wild boshi. Hada indeterminate, with Shakudo & gold dragon menuki, beehive design fuchi kashira...
Category
Antique 16th Century Japanese Japonisme Antiquities
Materials
Steel
12th Century, A Pair of Antique Khmer Bronze Ritual Ladle Spoon for Holy Water
Located in Sampantawong, TH
A pair of antique Khmer bronze ritual ladle spoon for holy water with stand.
Age: Cambodia, Angkor Vat Period, 12th Century
Size of each ladle: Length 21.1 - 23.8 C.M. / Width 9.2 -...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Cambodian Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
$1,280 Sale Price / set
20% Off
19th Century, Antique Laos Bronze Gong with Stand
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Laos bronze gong, a kind of Laos musical instrument which produces a loud and sonorous sound. Gong stick is included.
Age: Laos, 19th Century
Size of Gong: Diameter 51 C.M. ...
Category
Antique 19th Century Burmese Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Large Vietnamese Bien-Hoa black ceramic vase decorated with dancers - circa 1930
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Large and wide Vietnamese vase from the Bien-Hoa kilns
in black enamelled ceramic with decorations of dancers, dancers, warriors in relief.
Alternating enamelled ceramic and raw cera...
Category
Vintage 1930s Vietnamese Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
$1,340 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Korean Stone Pot / Joseon Dynasty / Stone Folk Art Object
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This stone pot was made in Korea during the late Joseon dynasty, between the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Its sturdy appearance, carved from a granite-like stone, emanates a p...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Other Antiquities
Materials
Stone
Japanese Katakuch Wood bowl / Mingei Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
If you are looking for something special, we recommend buying items selected by BROOD.
We sell a carefully selected range of old Japanese items.
We have seen tens of thousands of ite...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Antiquities
Materials
Wood
18th Century Venetian Wooden Tray
Located in Bradenton, FL
Large 18th century wooden Venetian tray with Chinoiserie decoration. Florals and Chinese figures in colors of red, green on dark wood background.
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Antiquities
Materials
Wood, Paint
Signed Japanese Edo suji’bachi kabuto (helmet) with a moon
cloud maedate
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An antique, outstanding signed suji’bachi kabuto (helmet with ridges) surmounted by a gilt metal maedate (forecrest) shaped like a full moon emerging from the clouds heightened by a ...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Antiquities
Materials
Metal, Iron
Japanese Antique Exhibition Table / Wall Decoration / 1868-1912s / Wabi-sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese wooden work board.
The wood is cedar, and due to long-term use, the black color around the edges remains, and the color has peeled off only in the middle. Th...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities
Materials
Wood, Cedar
19th Century, Mandalay, Antique Burmese Wooden Standing Buddha with Gilded Gold
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Burmese wooden Buddha standing on a lotus base, with gilded gold.
Age: Burma, Mandalay Period, 19th Century
Size excluding black stand: Height 112.5 C.M. / Width 45.5 C.M. /...
Category
Antique 19th Century Burmese Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Gandharan Standing Bodhisattva Maitreya, Carved Black Schist, 2nd-4th Century
Located in Austin, TX
An impressive and well carved Gandharan figure of the Bodhisattva Maitreya, the Buddha of the Future, carved black schist, ancient Kingdom of Gand...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Pakistani Antiquities
Materials
Schist
Exquisite Vintage Chinese Calligraphy Brush - 16” x 1.5
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Capture the essence of traditional artistry with this truly remarkable vintage Chinese calligraphy brush. More than just a writing instrument, this piece is a testament to timeless...
Category
20th Century Chinese Antiquities
Materials
Stone
Japanese Vintage Kimono Silk Belt Obi Waves Gold and Silver 1960s
By Japanese Studio
Located in Paris, FR
This is an silk Obi (Kimono belt) made in Japan around 1960s.
Obi is a belt of varying size and shape worn with both traditional Japanese clothing like Kimono.Obi are categorised b...
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Showa Antiquities
Materials
Silk
Double-Sided Samurai Fan — Edo Period, Hand-Painted on Gold and Silver Leaf Pape
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Japan, Edo period (1603–1868)
Size: 49 × 30 cm
A magnificent double-sided Japanese folding fan (ōgi), hand-painted on paper richly decorated with gold and silver leaf. One side depi...
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities
Materials
Wood, Paper
Japanese Antique Natural Wood Penis 1860s-1920s / Figurine Object Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a phallic statue made of natural wood produced in Japan.
It is estimated to have been created during the Meiji and Taisho periods (1860s-1920s), and is made of richly texture...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities
Materials
Pine
$800 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Chinese Alter Fruits Pomegranate Pyramid Famille Rose Fencai Late Qing
Located in Richmond, CA
We are pleased to present this extraordinary antique Chinese altar fruit stack, a masterful work of art that epitomizes the zenith of Chinese ceram...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antiquities
Materials
Porcelain
$2,900 Sale Price
50% Off
Rare Unique Late 18th Century Chinese Gilt Silver Filigree and Enamel Brise Fan
Located in Brea, CA
Unique rare fine antique 18th century Chinese gilt silver filigree and enamel brise fan, Qing dynasty, the fan has 20 sticks with a 24k gold ring loop, wonde...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Antiquities
Materials
Silver, Enamel
20pcs WanShouWuJiang Chinese Porcelain Tea Service Set
Located in Brea, CA
20 Pieces vintage Chinese set of tea and coffee service set, WanShouWuJiang yellow ground, all marked on the bottom : QIANLONGNIANZHI,
No crake, on...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antiquities
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Qing Dynasty Chinese Twin Handled Bronze Censer Xuande Marks to Base
Located in Brea, CA
Qing dynasty 18th century Chinese twin handled bronze censer bearing XuanDe marks to base , 990 grams , 17cm wide, internal width 10cm , 7cm high.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Rare Antique Original high Ranking Edo period Samurai armor Yoroi Japan Daimyō
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
This complete Edo-period samurai armor is an exceptional example of the refined martial elegance and ceremonial grandeur associated with Japan’s warrior aristocracy. Every component reflects a precise harmony of functionality, symbolism, and prestige.
At the heart of the set is a superb suji-bachi kabuto, constructed from multiple riveted iron plates arranged with flawless symmetry and enriched by a beautifully aged patina. It is crowned with a gilt tehen no kanamono, and the imposing maedate presents a pair of antler-like blades framing a gilded sun disc an emblem of celestial authority and divine lineage.
The Fukigaeshi feature extraordinary gilt dragon ornaments, carved in high relief. Dragons, ancient symbols of protection and power, were reserved for armor of the highest rank, strongly indicating that this set belonged to a Daimyō or high-ranking retainer.
The menpō, lacquered in deep black, includes a natural-hair moustache and an articulated jaw (resseibō), lending the face a vivid sense of character. Below it, the shikoro is composed of finely lacquered blue-and-gold plates, meticulously laced with silk.
The okegawa ni-mai dō cuirass is finished in a dark brown lacquer and laced in deep indigo silk, complemented by elegant orange ceremonial tassels a hallmark of formal presentation armor. The sode (shoulder guards) retain their rare bear-fur trimming, an expensive and status-laden material symbolizing courage and noble rank.
Completing the ensemble are beautifully made kote, haidate, and suneate, each executed with rich fabrics and refined lacquer work. A butterfly mon (chō-mon) appears on the leg guards an elegant symbol of transformation, adding a poetic contrast to the armor’s martial presence.
The extensive use of gilding, the rare bear-fur details, and the prominent dragon motifs confirm this as a piece created for the highest echelons of samurai society. It is a masterpiece where ceremonial artistry, symbolism, and authority converge.
Artistic and Historical Significance
This armor epitomizes the Edo-period ideal, when arms and armor transcended their battlefield origins and became expressions of identity, dignity, and cultural refinement. The interplay of dark lacquer, golden ornamentation, and natural materials embodies the spirit of bushidō discipline, inner strength, and beauty through restraint.
Whether displayed in a private collection, gallery, office, or interior setting, this armor commands attention. Its presence transforms any space, making it a truly museum-worthy centerpiece for collectors of Japanese, military, or historical art.
The set includes its traditional stand and storage box. As with all antique armor...
Category
Antique 17th Century Japanese Japonisme Antiquities
Materials
Metal
Rare set of 2 Japanese suits-of-armour, complete with 2 matching folding screens
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Important unique set of two suits-of-armour (yoroi), complete with two high six-panel screens, that belong together as is indicated by the used family crests (mon). Two crests are used, both belonging to the Nakagawa family of Oka Castle, Ôita prefecture on Kyûshû.
They are:
– the Nakagawa-kurusu, a circle depicting a Celtic-like cross through a ring.
The cross was originally a Christian symbol but after the ban on Christianity in Japan the use of a hidden cross in family crests could continue.
– the Nakagawa-kashiwa, two leaves of the Japanese Emperor Oak turned to each other (dakikashiwa mon).
The remarkable aspect of this ensemble is the presence of matching crests on both the yoroi and the accompanying folding screens. The kurusu and kashiwa crests adorning the yoroi are elegantly replicated on the screens, providing compelling evidence that these pieces form a harmonious and unified set. This exceptional cohesion between the armour and screens further enhances their artistic and historical value.
After the warlord Toyotomi Hideyoshi (1537-1598) had interfered in the battle between the Lord of Bungo Province Ôtomo Yoshi-mune (1558-1605) and the Shimazu of Hyûga Province, he split the Bungo Province in a number of small fiefs and transferred in 1594 Nakagawa Hideshige (1570-1612) from Miki Castle
in the Harima Fief to Oka Castle in Kyûshû.
The Nakagawa family stayed in possession of Oka Castle till the abolishment of the military use of castles in 1873. In 1884 the Nakagawa family received the title of Count (a title in use till the abolishment of aristocracy in 1947).
After the Nakagawa’s left, the castle and the building soon dilapidated and is now known as Oka Castle Ruins. The castle is located in Taketa Village part of Taketa Town in Ôita Province on Kyûshû.
> Set of two tall byôbu (folding screens),
painted with large red jinmaku (camp enclosure curtain) on a gold leaf ground. The curtains show both crests of the Nakagawa family: one screen depicts two Nakagawa-kurusu crests next to a Nakagawa-kashi crest in the middle, and the other shows the symbols the other way round.
Dimensions:
Total width 148.66 in/377.6 cm (2 x 25.35 in/64.4 cm, 4 x 24.48 in/62.2 cm); Height 72.63 in/184.5 cm.
Period: Japan – Late Edo period (First half 19th century), and maybe even older.
> Yoroi with Nakagawa-kashiwa crest:
A Japanese black lacquered suit-of-armour (yoroi) completely laced with orange cords (kuro’urushinuri hi’ito odoshi nimai’dô’maru).
A thirty-two plate suji’bachi kabuto (helmet with raised ridges) with in front a maedate (fore crest) -with traces of gilding- in the shape of flames, resembling a mythical flaming bird flying down. The fukikaeshi (face guards) and the mabizashi (visor) have the Nakagawa-kashiwa crest in gold maki-e lacquer.
Five curved ‘itazane’-plate neck guards (shikoro) laced with orange cords.
Together with an ‘angry man...
Category
Antique 18th Century Japanese Antiquities
Materials
Gold Leaf, Iron, Metal
Pair of Chinese Blue/White Porcelain Ginger Jars
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Asian Chinese (20th Century) blue and white porcelain temple / ginger jars with round lids, and hexagonal bases, featuring figures and a floral pattern (PRICED AS PAIR)
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antiquities
Materials
Porcelain
$1,500 / set
18th Century, Shan, Antique Burmese Wooden Seated Buddha
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Burmese wooden Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a base.
Age: Burma, Shan Period, 18th Century
Size: Height 50.6 C.M. / Width 31.2 C.M.
Conditi...
Category
Antique 18th Century Burmese Antiquities
Materials
Wood
$960 Sale Price
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Ancient Egyptian Art Auction Catalog Parke-Bernet, New York 1952
By Sotheby Parke Bernet
Located in Stamford, CT
Ancient Egyptian Art The Magnificent Collection Formed by M. A. Mansoor, Cairo and Heliopolis
Parke-Bernet Galleries January 30 and 31, 1952
Parke-Bernet later became Sotheby's. T...
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Mid-20th Century American Egyptian Antiquities
Materials
Paper
Japanese Kimono-Diamond Pattern
Located in Paris, FR
Kimono designs featuring diamond-shaped (hishi-gata) patterns in the 1980s blended traditional Japanese motifs with modern aesthetics. The hishi pattern is a classic Japanese design ...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Antiquities
Materials
Silk
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