Detail on a fascinating Bronze and precious multi metal Koro by the Miyao Company

Detail on a large pair of Bronze vases depicting Carp swimming in the shallows

An eye-catching pair of painted Japanese screens depicting Samurai

A friendly Bronze and multi metal Sambaso dancer

Detail on a pair of lacquered Bronze vases (Japanese Circa 1880)

Award-winning dealers in Chinese and Japanese antiques and fine art for over half a century.

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Ceramics

Ceramics

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A broad and fascinating selection of our Chinese and Japanese antique ceramics ranging from the 16th Century through to the early 20th Century.
Metalwork

Metalwork

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One of Europe’s largest and finest collections of Japanese metalwork including statues, multi-metal vases, chargers, miniatures and much more.
Okimono

Okimono

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Enjoy a wonderful collection of fine Japanese ornaments, miniature statues and other decorative objects made by some of the master craftsmen of the Japanese Meiji era.
Cloisonne ware

Cloisonné ware

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Stunningly beautiful Japanese Cloisonné ware including vases and dishes, ranging from miniature to monumental in size.
Lacquer ware

Lacquerware

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Fine quality Japanese lacquer ware including vases, chargers, sculptures, decorative boxes and more.

Textiles, Embroideries, Screens & Panels

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A beautiful selection of wall art including fine Shibayama panels, embroideries, silks, tapestries, paintings, Oshie-e and mirrors.

Netsuke

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Highly collectable and often with amusing subjects, these intricate, miniature carved ornaments were originally worn as part of traditional Japanese dress.

Furniture

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A range of highly decorative furniture including Shodana, desks and studies, altar tables, garden stools, screens and stands.

Armoury &
Curiosities

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A fascinating collection including Tsuba, Tanto, masks and more.

New to our collection

An exceptional silk embroidery depicting a flock of grazing chickens

Embroideries: 19th Century

Depicting a Rooster and a group of chickens foraging for grains, this is a wonderful example of fine Japanese silk embroidery of the late 19th Century.

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Featured Pieces

Each month we pick out a selection of great pieces to showcase in our virtual window display.

A fascinating reticulated vase signed Kinkozan

Circa 1880

An unusual and fascinating large (49cm in height) Japanese export Satsuma vase signed Kinkozan. The vase is an imposing yet delicately crafted piece

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A charming Japanese Boxwood Netsuke of a Lion Dog

Late 18th Century

A wonderful 18th Century boxwood Netsuke attributed to Tomochika and depicted a friendly looking Shishi dog sitting on his hind legs and enjoying giving himself a scratch on the ear / mane.

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A dramatic, very large pair of Japanese Bronze vases

Circa 1880

These large vases, (77cm in height) depict Carp swimming in the shallows and breaking the surface. Bulbous in form with long necks and flare tops, these vases are of a rich, black patination.

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Watch this space

In October 2020 we welcomed our friends from The British Antique Dealers’ Association, (BADA) to our Islington Galleries. BADA had been making a series of short videos showcasing the broad range of their membership. In this video, Kevin offers a brief insight to our business, takes a look around our galleries and shows an exceptional example of Japanese Meiji-era metal-work.

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Associations

We are very proud to be long-standing members of the following established and well-respected arts and antiques communities:

BADA

BADA

BADA

Founded in 1918, the British Antique Dealers’ Association is the leading trade association for the fine art, design and antiques community.

Lapada

LAPADA

LAPADA

Established in 1974, the Association of Art & Antiques Dealers, (LAPADA) is the largest and one of the most trusted associations of art and antiques dealers in the United Kingdom.

CINOA

CINOA

CINOA is the principal international confederation of art & antique dealer associations with over 5,000 dealers worldwide and more than 80 years’ experience in the trade.