John & Rico's
Japanese and Chinese Antiques: Ceramics, Metalware, Fine Art
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Matchibako: Japanese Matchbox Art
Item China 1. An early 20th century foil painting. Size: 6.5" square. Marked on the reverse: " Tong Tai Fuk Hing Street, Fatshan, Canton, China " and "Made in China" along with a series of Chinese characters. Gold foil with embossed decorations and filled with bright tempera paint. Probably sold as souvenirs to tourists. Condition: considering how fragile, the condition is excellent with the paint and gold foil as bright as the day it was painted. Price: $100.00.
Item China 2. An early 20th century foil painting. Size: 8.5" square. Marked on the reverse: " Tong Tai Fuk Hing Street, Fatshan, Canton, China " and "Made in China" along with a series of Chinese characters. Gold foil with embossed decorations and filled with bright tempera paint. Probably sold as souvenirs to tourists. Condition: considering how fragile, the condition is excellent with the paint and gold foil as bright as the day it was painted. Price: $100.00.
# 4998. A 19th century Japanese Bronze Bordeleau. Signed "Shuichi". Size: 6" long x 4" wide x 2.5" tall. Condition: original patina. The bordeleau form is rare: usually in porcelain and seldom in Bronze. Price: $950.00
Item # 4960. A woodblock print byTakahashi Shôtei Signed by the artist. Size of the print: app. 13cm x 19cm. Condition: apparent foxing in the lighter sky area. Mounted on cardboard with the hand written title: " Country by Night" and the name: "Rakutei". I belive the correct title for this woodblock is: "Country house at Negishi".Stamped on the back of the woodblock: "MADE IN JAPAN". Price: $350.00.
Item # 4932. A fine Oriental covered round box. Either Japanese or Chinese. Oriental figures of men with beards are standing around either reading or singing in robes. Size: 4.75" diameter app. 2.75" tall. Condition no edge chips or restorations;There is an inside firing crack as noted in one of the photos. Crazing to the glaze inside consistent with age and type of pottery. There is a clumpage of 'mud' attached to the underside of the bowl uncovered with glaze as noted in one of the photos. Signed by the artist. Price: $500.00.
Item # 4936. A fine miniature Satsuma Vase. Signed. Size: 4 7/8" tall.Condition: foot edge restoration and over paint as shown in the photos. Price: $550.00.
Item # 4909. A pair of carved ivory Japanese or Chinese dogs. Breed I believe is the Shih Tzu - Shitsu. They also have the appearance of a Spaniel. Size: a little over 3" long. A matched opposite pair. Mounted on custom made wood pedestals. Late 19th century. Each is signed with the same marks. Condition: no losses, repairs, etc. Price: $1,500.00 the pair.
# 4922. A porcelain cup. Probably Japanese. Signed. Size: 3.25" tall x 2.75" across at the top and a footprint of 1.75". Condition: wear to the lip, inside Japanese writing is worn with some characters unreadable; a brown stain around the inside lip. This cup appears to have been used to fit into or onto another ceramic item; perhaps a warmer or teapot. Price: $350.00.
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