Japan/China c. 1900 hand carved wooden Foo Dogs or Guardian Lions
set of Buddhist "FOO DOGS" or GUARDIAN LIONS *
hand carved from a solid block of wood
the front legs resting on a ball, in which a smaller ball has been cut out
the set consists of a female and a male sculpture

country of origin: probably Japan
not marked or signed
dated: c. 1900

total height: c. 15 cm
width x depth: 15 x 10,5 cm
in excellent condition

* Mythical creatures that resemble both dogs and lions.
They serve as protection against evil forces.

art.no.: 1880.102

China 1662-1722 Kangxi periode
Kangxi blue-white porcelain MUSTARD POT and COVER
under glaze painted panels with "Long Eliza's" in a fenced garden and jardinières with flowers on a table top

with silver mount and spoon of later date (see detail photographs)
maker's mark: J.D. Arnoldi & J.W. Wielick (Amsterdam, 1836-1863)
yearletter: "Z" = 1859
the spoon is hallmarked with a sword

country of origin: China
marked in onderglaze blue
dated: 1662-1772 (Kangxi period)

in excellent condition:
minor damage to the glaze of the ear
total height incl. knob: 10,5 cm
largest diameter: 6,5 cm

art.no.: 1880.101

China blue and white chrysanthemums dishes 1662-1722 Kangxi period
set porcelain blue and white "CHRYSANTHEMUMS" DISHES
under glaze hand painted with a floral decor

country of origin: China
dated: 1662-1722 (Kangxi period)
not marked
diameter: 27,5 cm

in very good condition:
apart from the usual firing defects present in Kangxi porcelain,
one dish with hairline

art.no.: 1880.98

China blue & white hunting dishes 1662-1722 Kangxi period
set porcelain blue and white DISHES WITH A HUNTING SCENE
under glaze hand painted
in the centre a landscape with two Chinese archers on horseback,
a third horseman riding beside, led by the hunting dog
the flattened rim with six panels with flowers and leaves

rocky shorelins on the rim of the backside
in the centre a conch symbol within concentric blue circles

country of origin: China
dated: 1662-1722 (Kangxi periode)
diameter: 23,5 cm

in good condition:
apart from the usual firing defects present in Kangxi porcelain,
both dishes have minor chips on the rim

art.no.: 1880.97

FIGURINE "LADY WITH CAT"
patinated bronze
marked in Japanese characters (see detail photograph)

country of origin: Japan
dated: late 19th century (Meiji period)
height: c. 17 cm, diameter base: 9 cm

in excellent condition

art.no.: 1880.85

bronze cloisonne INSENCE BURNER
a.o. decorated with two rabbits
the lid crowned with a lion-dog

country of origin: China
dated: 19th century
total height c. 20 cm, diameter: 15,5 cm

in excellent condition

art.no.: 1880.83

ivory* TRAVELLING SHRINE in the shape of a pagoda
behind 2 opening doors a compartment with a sitting buddha
roof, walls and doors with hand carved decorations

country of origin: China
dated: end 19th century
total hgt x wdt x dpt: 15 x 6 x 6 cm

in very good condition
* wooden base veneered with ivory panels
(carved before 1947, so allowed under CITES law)

art.no.: 1880.72

pair of enamelled brass VASES
hand painted with floral motifs on a yellow ground
decorated with two different scenes (one per side):
a scene with a bird on a flowering branch and a scene with peonies

country of origin: China (Canton)
dated: end 19th century
height: 15 cm, diameter: 9 cm

in perfect condition

art.no.: 1880.71

cloisonné VASE

country of origin: China
dated: mid 19th century
height: 10 cm, diameter: 5 cm

in good condition

art.no.: 1880.69

porcelain BOWL WITH COVER from the Edo period
with floral decoration, under glaze painted in blue
signed

country of origin: Japan
dated: begin 19th century
total height: 8 cm, diameter: 16 cm

in very good condition

art.no.: 1880.57

"KRAAK PORCELAIN" DISH in Wan-li style
painted in underglaze blue

country of origin: Japan
dated: first part 17th century
diameter: 21 cm

in excellent condition

art.no.: 1880.54

"KRAAK PORCELAIN" DISH in Wan-li style
painted in underglaze blue

country of origin: Japan
dated: first part 17th century
diameter: 21 cm

in excellent condition

art.no.: 1880.53

small SATSUMA vase
earthenware, signed

country of origin: Japan
dated: 2nd part 19th century
height: 12 cm
in perfect condition

art.no.: 1880.02