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ICHIBAN STARTING TO CLOSE DOWN. We are starting to close down our business, a process that will take us a couple of years - age and health issues tell us it is time.. We still have over 1,500 items either currently listed on our website catalog or still to be posted onto it. So, starting now, Oct.1, 2008, ALL ITEMS IN THE CATALOG MAY BE PURCHASED AT 40 % OFF THE LISTED PRICE. At these low prices, we do ask that you pay shipping and insurance charges for all items purchased. With thanks for your years of patronage, we look forward to serving you until the last items are sold. Cheers ~ Ichiban Antiques.

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A Pair of Provincial Ming Dishes - Dragons Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Porcelain: Pre 1700   item# 820004 (stock# ICHI 1650)  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 $325.00  This is an interesting pair of provincial Ming dynasty blue and white dishes each with a design of two dragons chasing a tamba (the sacred pearl). We date them to the middle to late Ming dynasty, circa 1500-1600. The designs are done in a dark cobalt blue under the clear glaze. It is fascinating how different each of the dragons are loosely drawn thereby giving them that wonderful folk ceramics flair. The dishes measure 6” in diameter and are ¾” deep. There is considerable kiln grit on the botto ...click for details A Footed Chinese Offering Dish w/Yin-Yang and Trigram Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Pre 1900   item# 811167 (stock# COLL 8029)  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 $295.00  This unusual footed Chinese octagonal porcelain tazza is decorated with a number of symbols of good fortune and life. The top of the tazza has a traditional trigram design surrounded a Yin-Yang circle with two intertwined fish. The bottom of the tazza has four green bats at equal locations on the octagonal top. The condition is excellent with no cracks or chips. The reign mark on the base reads as Made in the Tongzhi period. (that is 1862 -1874), late Qing dynasty. It measures 3 ¾” diameter by ...click for details A Petal Shaped Fluted White Dish – Chinese – late Qing Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Porcelain: Pre 1920   item# 809706  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 $225.00  This is a lovely dish it in it’s stark simplicity. The dish has a fluted edge that then descend into low relief raised lines that slowly disappear as they approach the center of the dish. The dish measures 7 ½” diameter by 1 1/8’ deep. The entire piece has a superb white glaze both top and bottom. Three cobalt blue lines under the glaze surround the slightly elevated foot rim. It is in excellent condition – we date it to the late Qing period, circa 1880s-1910. A Late Ming/Qing Dynasty Blue and White Jarlet Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Stoneware: Pre 1800   item# 808195  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 $325.00  A globular jarlet made in underglaze blue and white - dating from the late Ming to early Qing dynasties, circa 1625-1750. The jarlet is decorated with a soft blue underglaze design of blue flowers – the cover glaze has a crackle finish to it. The piece measures 2 ½” high by 2 ¾” diameter at the waist. It is in excellent condition – some kiln grit is on the rim of the base. An Early Ming Celadon Dish Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Stoneware: Pre 1800   item# 803152  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 $795.00  This is a Northern Ming celadon dish with a very faintly impressed design of a bird in the center. The top and most of the bottom are glazed in a thick celadon glaze whilst the bottom is mainly unglazed with some spill over of the glaze. The dish measures 7 5/8” diameter and is 1 ¾” deep. The celadon glaze has a crackle finish. It is in excellent condition – one tiny ½” long area on the rim where the glaze did not take. There are two very small brown dots that are firing flaws. We believe it dat ...click for details A Chinese Bronze Incense Burner - Sage Riding Deer Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Metalwork: Pre 1900   item# 798749 (stock# Coll 1020)  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 $595.00  This is a two piece bronze incense burner in the shape of a deer looking back at an elderly sage who is riding in his back. The sage is possibly the figure of Lao Tzu – although Lao Tzu is usually shown riding on the back of an ox or bullock. The sage rider forms the cover of the incense burner and is detachable – it is held to the deer by a short protuberance on the bottom of the figure and a hole in the top of the deer. ...click for details A Chinese White Glazed Pottery Brush Rest – Qing Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Scholar Art: Pre 1900   item# 798503  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 $495.00  This is somewhat comical Chinese ceramic brush rest made in the shape of three squirrels perched on some branches or vines and staring out at the world. The glaze is a very thick white glaze that ends just short of the base of the rest and the base is unglazed. The amusing feature of the brush rest is the inset brownish gold eyes with black pupils giving them quizzical look. The brush rest measures 4” wide by 2” high at the highest point by 1” deep and is made in a curved form. It is in fine con ...click for details A Ming Bronze Gu Shaped Vessel with Molded Design Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Metalwork: Pre 1800   item# 796979 (stock# ICHI 1623)  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 $450.00  A well patinated Ming dynasty 16th/17th Century bronze Gu form vase with cast archaic Shang dynasty style. The gu form was originated in the Shang dynasty and became a familiar style form for bronze wine cups for centuries to come. A Chinese Gū is a tall wine cup with no handles, the mouth larger than its base. This example measures 6” high by 3 ¾” diameter at the top. It is in excellent condition with fine patina. We date it to the middle to late Ming dynasty. 1500-1600. The top sect ...click for details Chinese Pottery Zodiac Figures – Horse and Pig Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Pottery: Pre 1837 VR   item# 796755 (stock# ICHI 2346)  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 $495.00 the pair  These are two of the twelve Chinese Zodiac characters made of hand molded pottery – and covered with remainders of old red gesso and/or paint. The figures are dressed in the robes of priests but have the animal heads. They were purchased as dating from the Han Dynasty, 206 BC – 220 AD, however we do not have any dating test to validate that d ...click for details A Chinese Ceramic Brush Rest – Blue Ceramic – Qing Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Scholar Art: Pre 1900   item# 794090 (stock# COLL 1020)  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 $295.00  A Chinese blue pottery brush rest made in the form of the character for the word mountain. These brush rests were used on the scholars desk to place his brushes whilst working on calligraphy or paintings. The form is also similar to the French Fleur de Lis figure. There are three peaks to the mountain and there are two identical Chinese characters on the two sides of the piece – we have not been able to translate them. ...click for details Return To Top View Next 10 Items PAGE: 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  10  19