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Mirror, hand

Small ornamental brass hand mirror with water and shore scene cast on one side. On left side are Japanese characters which red "Fujiwara Mitsunaga" a man's name. Fujiwara is a Shogun family name. The significance of this is uncertain. Smooth side is…

Hook

An iron paper hook. The base has a keyhole at the top to hang the hook. The base is in the shape of a lute. There are floral designs on the bottom and up the sides of the "lute". In the center is a column with 5 lines running vertically. There is a…

Figurine

Figure of lion in lion dance with figure of one child and feet of another under decorated cover indicating lion's body. White porcelain body with colorful painted decoration and gilding. Lion's head is red rust color with black and white (gilded)…

Figurine

Stoneware figurine with rich brown glaze of seated robed man. He has a furrowed brow mustache and pointed beard. One bare foot protrudes from underneath the robe.

Figurine

One standing figure of a bearded man holding a tablet with a blue robe. The figure has an unglazed earthen face and body; painted-on eyebrows mustache and beard; bluish-black ceramic robe; and tan ceramic tablet in left hand. Hand-made. Nick on thumb…

Teapot

One brown earthenware teapot with lid. The handle is composed of two entwined branches of free form. Handle of lid as well as spout is formed of branches that of the lid bearing a grape- bunch and leaf. Grapevines and squirrel-like rodents adorn body…

Figurine

Small figurine of a Chinese woman commonly called a "Mud Figure". She is portrayed standing with her hair loose some gathered in a top knot. She wears a robe with green on the top and blue on the bottom. In one hand she carries a basket of flowers. A…

Figurine

Small figurine of robed Chinese man walking with a staff. He is protrayed standing with a brown beard and a yellow robe with green edging. In his left hand he carries a gnarled staff. The face has a heavy set of eyebrows and a beard. Damage: The only…

Figurine

Small figurine of Chinese elder wearing a black hat and a blue robe with a black waist cloth. He has a long moustache and beard. His hands which are cracked are held in front of his chest.