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Please help ID this large hand carved wood panel

Hi, hope someone can give me some info about this piece. It measures 55" long by 14 1/2" high and about 1 1/8" thick. I would like to know where it might have come from, the approximate age and the story the pictures tell. I'm posting the pic of the ...

Vintage Ivory? Figurines

Need help identifying these carved ivory? Figurines. The geisha has a hallmark and is 5" tall. The male is 5 1/4" tall. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Chinese? Japanese? Military Medal or Pendant with enamel.

I'm thinking that this is Chinese, but maybe Japanese? I've never been good at telling the languages apart... I'm also not sure if it is really old or not, with the Chinese being so good at faking things. How can I tell for sure? It measures some 3 1...

I need to ID this asian pottery or porcelain and mark

Hi I am trying to id vase. It is about 10.25 " tall and 6" in dia, The pattern on the outside looks and feels like a lizard skin. It is hand carved and very intricate. Thanks before hand. RAAPHDSClick to View Image AlbumIMG_1251.JPG Click to View Ima...

Need help identifying this antique Japanese geisha? figure

Hello all, I recently acquired an odd little item, this metal Japanese geisha head. Figure measures 3" tall, but then has a 2 1/4" threaded rod coming out of the neck, with a solid iron drum screwed on. There is also a small wire protruding from the ...

Asian Silk Painting SIgnature Help, Please

Large painting on silk. Can anyone read the signature? Any ideas on type of bird? Professionally framed. Thank you!

Identifying large Asian/Chinese? Panel

I'm hoping to find out more about this Asian Art Piece. It is very large, most likely handmade as it has some rough hewn marks on the wood base. I think it is old. I believe it is Chinese, but I am not positive about any of it. I think it is true vin...

Need help with Antique Asian Silver Belts! Chinese? Japanese? Thank you!

Greetings to these boards! I hope I'm in the right place for assistance with these awesome antique Pieces. They belong to a jeweler who thinks they are antique Asian belts; 900 Silver. Would love to know all I can, as I may be listing them for him. T...

Help with identification and translation of oriental vase

Help with identification and translation of oriental vaseI have a small light green vase that I am trying to identify.It is about 8 inches tall.There are natural cracks throughout.There are two birds, one on each side of the vase.There is oriental wr...

Help ID Asian Text on these story cards

Yongzheng polychrome ginger jar circa 1700's mark?

Hello, Can anyone on the board help with the date of this ginger jar? I believe it could be Yongzheng circa 1700's. Thanks

Is this Chinese and old? Incense burner pot?? I think these are dragons TYIA

Hi Got this at an estate sale They had a lot of older items from China This came in a lot with a Chinese bronze mirror from the Yuang Dynasty, or so it says on the note left attached to it. The note on this item was not on it any longer Not saying th...

What is this and where is it from?

Hello,I have recently purchased this at a local auction and have no clue what it is, it's age, or where it is from. Any help would be very appreciated. Thank you.

Please help with Japanese Translation on Small Dolls

I'm hoping someone can give me some clues as to what these dolls are & who made them. I believe they are Japanese and may have something to do with the theatre (Kabuki?)Each has two markings on the wooden base. One is common to both. Each ceramic dol...

Please Help ID Characters and Age

Thank you for looking! Any input on this piece is greatly appreciated. I know there are many Chinese good fortune / fung shui coins like this but this one struck me as different so I wanted your opinions. If you know what the characters mean please h...