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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. We still have over 900 items either currently listed on our website catalog or still to be posted onto it. So, from now on ALL ITEMS IN THE CATALOG MAY BE PURCHASED AT 40 % OFF THE LISTED PRICE.(This discount does NOT apply to items purchased at auction.) At these low prices, we do ask that you pay shipping and insurance charges for all items purchased.

An Excavated Bronze Buddha Head – 18th-19th Century Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Metalwork: Pre 1900   item# 999510 (stock# ICHI 1694)  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 695.00  This fine bronze head of the Buddha was found in the waters off Lombok, an island just East of Bali. Fortunately the head had not been cleaned and bears all if it’s superb patina acquired from many years of submersion. It is difficult to date the piece with great accuracy – it is at least 19th century and very probably quite a bit earlier than that. The head measures just under 4” high by 3” wide and 3 1/4” deep. We believe it is of Chinese origin.

A Fine Chinese Pewter Tea Caddy – Qing Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Metalwork: Pre 1910   item# 993584 (stock# ICHI 883-A-5)  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 395.00  This is a three piece pewter tea caddy from China, circa 1850s- 1880s. On its rounded sides it has low relief designs of a blossoming plum tree – a spray of bamboo - and a lovely group of chrysanthemums. On the lid there is an interesting geometric design of intertwined vines. The tea caddy measures 4” high and is 3 ¼” diameter at its widest. The original three pieces are intact with the inner seal fitting nice and tight – it could be used today without any problem of loss of aroma. ...click for details

A Chinese Bronze Plaque of Guanyin w/Attendants - Qing Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Metalwork: Pre 1900   item# 948721 (stock# COLL 9087-A2)  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 795.00  This is a beautiful cast bronze plaque in a wooden stand with a design in low relief. The design is that of Guanyin, the Goddess of Mercy and Compassion, with two attendants at her side. On the reverse are a number of sutras - many of which are the Chinese characters for Buddha. The plaque is supported by a sturdy wooden stand with a wide ...click for details

A Small Chinese Bronze Gu – Qing Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Metalwork: Pre 1900   item# 913934 (stock# ICHI1574-F27)  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 Auction  This is a smallish Chinese bronze “GU” form – with totally plain simple design. The piece measures 4 ¾” high and is 4” diameter at the top. It is in very good shape – fine patina – one ½” crack in the bottom rim. We date the piece to the late Qing dynasty, circa 1850-1880s. A Gu was an early Chinese form – normally in bronze – that was a ...click for details

An Early Chinese or Japanese Bronze Mirror Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Metalwork: Pre 1900   item# 895542 (stock# ICHI 2985)  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 $175.00  This is a very simple round bronze mirror with no decorations molded on the top. The knob on the upper surface has a large hole through it into which a silk or hemp cord would have been inserted to hold the mirror to the face. The knob had indentations on the top that we thought might be an inscription; however, our translators have not been able to verify that. The underside would have been highly polished to provide a reflection. The mirror measures 3 ½” diameter and is ½” high to the top of t ...click for details

A Chinese Bronze Censer – Lion Handles – Xuande Mark Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Metalwork: Pre 1837 VR   item# 699085 (stock# ICHI 3637-A4)  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 895.00  A detailed Chinese bronze censer with an elaborate incised scene on the entire outside of the body. On one side we find an armored warrior fighting with an attacking tiger. On the other side we find another warrior doing battle with a dragon. The whole scene has many other details such as clouds, branches of plum blossoms and bamboo leavers. There are two beautifully executed lion mask handles. On the base – under the raised foot ring – there is a six character mark that is the reign mark of Emp ...click for details

A Chinese Bronze Alloy Lock - Unusual Design - Qing Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Metalwork: Pre 1900   item# 525771 (stock# COLL1106-F29)  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 Auction  A very unusual Chinese lock dating from the mid to late 19th century, Qing Dynasty. The lock is in the form similar to a Chinese stringed instrument known as the Sanxian. The piece opens by pushing the rounded end key at the base into the body of the lock. That, in turn, opens the locking mechanism on the back of the piece. There is an etched design on the body of the lock - probably lotus blossoms and leaves. ...click for details

A Ming to Early Qing Bronze Scroll Weight - Liu Hai Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Metalwork: Pre 1800   item# 442503 (stock# Ichi2486-A10)  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 $550.00  A nicely molded and patinated Bronze scroll weight in the shape of Liu Hai riding on the back of his companion, the three legged toad. This miniature charmer measures 1 5/8" high by 1 1/4" wide by 1 1/2" deep. We date this piece to the late Ming to very early Qing Dynasty circa 1550-1725. The condition is excellent with fine patina. ...click for details

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