Asian and Oriental

Antique Burmese bronze Buddha

Late 19th/early 20th century Burmese Mandalay bronze Buddha Shakyamuni. Ex Arida (Sydney) 2002, conservation by Sydney Artefacts Conservation, 2003. Provenance available including receipts and full conservator's report. Height 86 cm, Width 57 cm, Depth 35 cm. $18,500 Shop 3

Edwardian teak KING size bed

Here's something a bit special. c1910 Edwardian teak KING size bed. Decorative inlay timbers to all the main panels, 16 deeply carved floral motifs around the entire cornice and fitted brass rods for nets or curtains. By Wai Fong & Co (see image below) probably Singapore or Hong Kong for the colonial British market. Can be completely dismantled for transport. Length 213 cm, Width 185 cm, Height 240 cm. Will accomodate a KING size mattress 183 cm x 200 cm. $9,995 Good luck finding another! Shop 1 

Edwardian teak KING size bed makers plaque

Close-up of some of the inlays

Satsuma teacup and saucer by Meizan

Meiji period (1868-1915) signed Japanese Satsuma earthenware teacup and saucer by Yabu Meizan. Chrysanthemum design with the two opposing panels on the cup depicting children at play. Diameter of saucer 13.3 cm. $2,295 Shop 27

Antique Chinese export Hongmu centre table

c1900 Chinese Export heavily carved (see images below) Hongmu centre table. Length 124 cm, Width 65 cm, Height 81 cm. $4,500 Shop 3

Intricately carved shoulder of legs

Floral carved skirt - both sides

Satsuma miniature vase 

Japanese Satsuma miniature earthenware vase by Fujiyama Tsusuru. Hexagonal mid section, six panels decorated with scenes of (mostly) people and chrysanthemums. Ex Kiernan Galleries, Bendigo, Victoria. Height 8.8 cm. $1,295 Shop 27 SOLD

Asian carved teak jewellery box

Asian carved teak jewellery box. Hinged lift-up top with internal mirror, two lower drawers, all sides of the case have been hand carved, except for the base and the rear which are plain. Width 30 cm, Depth 20 cm, Height (as pictured) 18 cm. $485 Shop 27

Chinese carved rosewood dragon plaque

Early 20th century. Chinese intricately carved rosewood rectangular plaque depicting a dragon and two bats in flight. 38 cm x 25 cm. $395 Shop 27

Meiji period Japanese Satsuma vase

Meiji period (1868-1912) Japanese Satsuma vase. Unusual shape with exaggerated twin handles, hand decorated in the round (additional image below). Height 21 cm. $295 Shop 27

19th century rustic Korean coin chest Ton Kwea

19th century rustic Korean coin chest (Ton Kwea). Elm and Baltic pine, the lid lifts straight off and the drawer is pushed in and out by a small metal handle. Nice patina.

Coin chests are highly sought by collectors of Korean antiques. Paper money did not exist in Joseon Dynasty Korea, and the coins were of very small denominations. They had to be strung together in large, heavy quantities to have any worth, so a strong and decent sized money box was necessary.

Here's a cool quote from 1898 on Korean money by Mattie Ingold, an American missionary physician who worked in Jeonju: "If Korean money were proportionately as great in value as it is in weight and clumsiness, the Koreans would be a very wealthy people."

Width 23.5 cm, Depth 35 cm, Height 32 cm. $575 Shop 27

19th century Korean Bandaji blanket chest

c1880 Korean Bandaji blanket chest. Baltic pine with hand forged iron hardware including a handle at each end and a drop front hinged door and lock (not shown). Great patina. Width 82 cm, Depth 40 cm, Height 64.5 cm. $1,895 Shop 27 

Chinese export antique rosewood display cabinet

c1900 Chinese export rosewood display cabinet. Intricate carving, mirror back, two removable (but not adjustable) glass shelves, single hinged glass door. Height 192 cm, Width 85 cm, Depth 40.5 cm. Another (almost) identical cabinet also available. $2,200 each. Shop 3

Straits Chinese antique clothes hanger

c1900 Straits Chinese Peranakan large clothes hanger. Length 220 cm, Height 185 cm, Depth (base) 50 cm. $3,950 Shop 3

Tall pair Indian carved wooden figures

Early 20th century. Pair of unusual carved wood and polychrome decorated figures from India. Height of larger is 127 cm. $680 pair Shop 3

Meiji Japan Arita ware blue and white charger

1868-1912 Japanese Arita ware blue and white charger. Rare lobed border. Diameter 46 cm. $850 Shop 3

Meiji period pair Satsuma vases

Meiji period (1868-1915) pair of finely painted and signed Japanese Satsuma vases. Each has two 'elephant' handles. Decorated in the round. Height 12 cm. $1,995 pair. Shop 27

Pair Japanese art nouveau vases

c1900 pair Meiji period Japanese art nouveau pottery vases. Hand decorated in florals and gold gilding. Height 18.5 cm. $295 pair. Shop 27

Japanese Meiji period cloisonne vase

Meiji period (1868-1912) Japanese cloisonne vase. Tapered square shape with intricate alternating designs of dragons and phoenix. Height 24 cm. $375 Shop 27

Meiji Japanese inro and ojime

Meiji period Japanese gold inlaid lacquered rosewood five section inro with carved boxwood skull ojime. $695 Shop 27

Japanese Satsuma floor vase

c. early 20th century Japanese Satsuma floor vase. Profusely hand painted in the round, six images of "Immortals". Height 50 cm. $495 Shop 27

Meiji period Nippon moriage ware vase

Meiji period (1867-1908) Japanese Nippon moriage porcelain vase.  Triangular in shape, there are three porcelain plaques, one on each side, each containing a spray of hand painted flowers. The top is ruffled, the three handles are intricate, each foot of the tri footed base terminates in a scroll. A huge amount of detail overall, condition is excellent. Height 20.5 cm. $595 Shop 27

Antique carved ivory Chinese cigarettes case

Finely carved Chinese export antique ivory hinged cigarettes case. The rear side the same as the front (as shown). 8.3 cm x 7.3 cm. $450 Shop 27

Japanese lacquer altar table

Rare. c1900 Japanese red lacquer altar table. Sold through Liberty & Co, London. Width 123.5 cm, Depth 74.5 cm, Height 80 cm. $5,500 Shop 3

Meiji period Japanese satsuma jardiniere and stand 

c1890 Meiji period Japanese satsuma jardiniere and stand. Elephant mask head handles on the vase, hand decorated in the round featuring nine Japanese mythical characters and with profuse and colourful design elements. 

The base is also profusely decorated/gilded and includes five character portraits. Combined height 106 cm, Diameter of jardiniere 49 cm. $1,495 Shop 27

Chinese art deco Hongmu altar table

Rare. c1920s Chinese Hongmu altar table. Cool art deco carving, Shanghai. Width 206.5 cm, Depth 41.5 cm, Height 102 cm. $2,500 Shop 3

Early 20th c. Asian teak/camphor carved trunk

First half 20th c. Asian teak carved trunk with camphorwood lining. Deep carving depicting traditional Chinese scenes to top, front, sides (handles incorporated into the design) and rear, attractive carved floral frieze borders around each panel. Sitting on a matched stand (shown above), standing without stand (shown below). The stand is countersunk but is too small for the trunk to drop into. However, the trunk displays well either with or without the stand. Dimensions of trunk alone, as shown below: Length 94 cm, Depth 44 cm, Height 40.5 cm. $575 Shop 27

Hung Chong Chinese export silver bamboo salver

Hung Chong (Shanghai, active 1860-1930) Chinese export silver bamboo salver. Simulated bamboo pattern around the rim, applied/embossed bamboo design over stippling around the rim, engraved bamboo design and stippling to the flat of the tray, the plain  central round cartouche is vacant. The salver rests on three half-ball feet. Diameter 37 cm, Weight 1,124 grams. $1,995 Shop 27

19th century Korean chest

19th century Korean chest. Baltic pine bound with forged steel fittings including four decorative rosettes to the hinged top. A handle at each end and to the lower front. Great patina. Width 94 cm, Depth 40 cm, Height 37 cm. $675 Shop 27