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Old Japan: Woodblock Print as Postcard: Ladies and Baby. Utamaro

January 26th, 2010 | Comments Off | Posted in Japan, antique print, postcard
Interesting, decorative Japanese woodblock print ( Kitagawa Utamaro ) as postcard, from ca. 1910. It shows 2 ladies in attractive Kimono and a baby. One lady preparing giving breast to the baby Unused, very fine condition. Published by The Shimbi Shoin, Tokyo.

Antique Chinese Jade. Exquisite, antique Object, Monkeys.

January 18th, 2010 | Comments Off | Posted in chinese antiques, jade
Antique Chinese Jade from Ming-Dynasty or early Qing Period. The object depicts 2 monkeys and 2 antiques coins. The different tones in the jade have been well used, the carving of the jade is very delicate and the design impressive.Size: 1,6 x 1,9 x 0,8 inches ( 43 x 49 x 20 mm ).The object comes from an old Swiss collection.

The King of Siam: Vintage Postcard from 1921

January 8th, 2010 | Comments Off | Posted in Royals, history, postcard, siam
Scarce, tinted postcard, depicting “ H. M. The King of Siam”. The postcard has been published by Y. Ebata ( Photo studio Mikasa, Y. Asow Co.).Used as postcard ( in an envelope) Bangkok, 1921. Fine condition.The Photo depicts the Siam Kindg Rama VI (1881 – 1925) Phra Bat Somdet Phra Poramentharamaha Vajiravudh Phra Mongkut Klao Chao Yu Hua (Thai: พระบาทสมเด็จพระปรเมนทรมหาวชิราวุธฯ