Home

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 1300 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. At these low prices, we do ask that you pay shipping and insurance charges for all items purchased. We reserve the right to require a 15 % re-stocking fee in cases where the reason for the return is suspect. With thanks for your years of patronage, we look forward to serving you until the last items are sold.

A Chinese Bronze Plaque of KwanYin w/Attendants - Qing Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Metalwork: Pre 1900   item# 948721 (stock# COLL 9087)  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 KwanYin, 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

Chinese Bronze Bowl - Qing Dynasty Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Metalwork: Pre 1910   item# 918593 (stock# ICHI 1733)  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 $195.00  A late 19th century Chinese bronze bowl with a single black design in a circular reserve - not translated. The bowl measures 4 1/2" diameter by 2 1/4" high and is in good condition. At some time in the past decades it has obviously been polished; however, there has been some patina forming again. We date it to the late 19th century, Qing Dynasty.

A Small Chinese Bronze Gu – Qing Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Metalwork: Pre 1900   item# 913934 (stock# ICHI 1574)  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 $225.00  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 Incense Clock – Qing Dynasty Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Metalwork: Pre 1900   item# 886790 (stock# ICHI 3266)  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 $895.00  This is a Chinese Qing metal incense burner/clock. We cannot be sure if it made of a patinated copper/bronze alloy or of Paktong - an alloy of zinc, copper and nickel which had the lustrous sheen and color tone of silver, was appreciably harder than silver, and did not tarnish in use. We lean to the metal being copper. The five-piece censor holds a tray, damper plate and rectangular incense “seal,” which is cast in the shape of a “shou” symbol. The top has the opening for the smoke and the base ...click for details

A Bronze Chinese Toggle - Dragon Head - late Qing Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Metalwork: Pre 1900   item# 872505 (stock# COLL 9012)  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 $395.00  We believe this to be a Chinese toggle made of bronze. This one is an elongated shape with the head cast in the form of a dragon's head. It then tapers down to a point and could possibly have been used as a letter opener by the owner. The toggle measures 5" long and is about 3/8" at the widest part of the dragon head. It is i ...click for details

A Chinese Bronze Casting - Qilin – late Ming-Early Qing Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Metalwork: Pre 1800   item# 866780 (stock# ICHI 2896)  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 $895.00  This is a dynamic bronze casting of the mythical creature found in all Asian cultures – shown here in it Chinese depiction as a Qilin. The creature stands erect in a posture of alertness. The Qilin’s tail is looped over to the touch the middle of its back – possibly as a handle. The piece measures 5 ½” long by 5 1/3” high by 1 ½” thick. It is in excellent condition with superb untouched patina. There are many signs of verdigris throughout in the grooves and on the back leg’s “wings”. (Verdigris ...click for details

A Framed Bronze Intaglio Casting of KwanYin– early Qing Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Metalwork: Pre 1800   item# 864792 (stock# ICHI 1999)  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 $795.00  This is a lovely intaglio casting in bronze of the Goddess of Mercy, Kwan Yin. The figure is cast in great detail - notice the robes, the necklace , the lotus stand and the facial expression is on of compassion. The casting is 7” by 3 ¾” – the wooden frame is 10” by 4 ¾”. We date the bronze to the early Qing Period, 1650-1800. It is in excellent condition with superb patina – quite a few areas, particularly in the folds – have verdi gris patina. The Kwan Yin is portrayed in a standing position ...click for details

Bronze of Liu Hai and the Three Legged Toad-Ming/Qing Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Metalwork: Pre 1837 VR   item# 782426  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 $850.00  We date this piece to the late Ming to very early Qing Dynasty circa 1550-1725. The condition is excellent with fine patina. Liu Hai is a very important Chinese god who represents prosperity and wealth. He was a Minister and an alchemist in China in the 10th century who became friend of a three legged toad. The three legged toad is part of the Liu Hai symbol and usually accompanies him in any depiction. Pictures and symbols representing Liu Hai often show him standing on the toad and playing wit ...click for details

A Bronze Head of Guanyin made as a Seal - Qing Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Metalwork: Pre 1920   item# 775849 (stock# ICHI 467)  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 SOLD - $295.00  A bronze alloy seal head of the Guanyin, Goddess of Mercy, mounted on a bronze base with a relief stamp (Chop). On the back of the head are some characters that are difficult to read but do include the word Guanyin. The 4 characters on the seal are: 大清æ�Žåˆ, namely, Made by Mr Li in Qing Dynasty. The detailing on the headdress is very fine and she has a lovely benign expression. The seal measures 4 ½” high by 2 ¼” wide by 2” deep. Excellent condition and patina – a few areas of verdis gr ...click for details

Return To Top View Next 10 Items PAGE: 1  2