A very rare large early Ming dynasty C15 Longquan celadon fish jar. Of attractive huge inverted bell form, finely carved with floral sprays and birds that represent the four seasons in roundel reserves within lappet borders, the undecorated inside and the base are all glazed. It is in very good conditions considering its age. The Sotheby's Hong Kong sold an identical one more than 10 years ago. Date: Ming dynasty, 15th century; Diameter: 44.3cm; Height: 28cm; Conditions: short and faint hair ...click for details
A very fine imperial Guangxu mark and period teadust glazed vase. Of nice chestnut form, covered overall in a thick and silky smooth teadust glaze. Drilled on the base for lamping, otherwise perfect. Date: Imperial Guangxu mark and period; Height: ; Conditions: one drilled hole on base, otherwise perfect.
A very fine and rare Imperial Daoguang mark and period famille rose four seasons floral palace bowl. Each of the four round reserves finely painted with flowers and fruits that bloom and bear fruits in each of the four seasons, in famille rose on a sgraffito ruby ground, the inside further elaborately painted with flowers, fruits and auspicious emblems in underglaze blue. The decorations, enamelling and potting of this bowl are extremely fine. This bowl is one of the finest examples of its type. ...click for details
An extremely rare Neolithic period Yangshao Culture Banpo type painted boat jar. Of boat form with a chimney-like structure and an opening at centre, two loops, two small openings on both ends, body painted with fish net pattern in black. Only one other recorded similar Yangshao unburnished boat jar is in a museum in Shaanxi now. An extremely rare and precious artifact. It comes from the world's most important Neolithic pottery collections formed by a highly discerning connoisseur and succes ...click for details
A very fine and rare Neolithic period Majiayao Culture painted amphora. Of fine and nice carrot form, painted all over with geometric swirls and circular patterns, applied with two superbly sculpted gear-form side loops, surface burnished smooth. It is probably the prototype of all vegetable form vessels produced in subsequent eras in China. It comes from the world's most important collection of Neolithic pottery which was formed in the 1960's in Hong Kong and Japan and will soon be expo ...click for details
An extremely rare Neolithic period large painted basin. Finely painted with geometric patterns with roundels in black all over the inside of the basin, the central roundel with anthropomorphic mask design, further painted with a band of geometric patterns in black on the outside, flat mouthrim, two appliqué handles on both sides, burnished all over except the plain and undecorated flat base. Only a few similar examples are recorded worldwide. Most are in public museums. It comes from the world&# ...click for details
A fine and rare Imperial Guangxu mark and period iron red phoenix narcissus pot. Of attractive begonia form standing on four feet, meticulously painted with eight phoenix medallions on the body in iron red and further with key fret borders on the averted mouthrim. The begonia form, the phoenix medallions and the key fret borders on the averted mouthrim are commonly seen in Imperial Chinese porcelains. Since the Tang dynasty when the first Imperial tribute Chinese wares (the Yue ‘mise’ type) were ...click for details
A very rare huge Jiajing mark and period blue and white floral jar. It was decorated in the early Ming style and painted with floral sprays that correspond to the four seasons, camellia for spring, lotus for summer, chrysanthemum for autumn and peony for winter in underglaze blue of a brilliant and mallow tone. An early Ming blue and white jar which is probably the prototype for the design of this jar was sold at Christie's auction on 1 Nov 1994. A similar Jiajing mark and period jar and cov ...click for details
A very rare large late Ming dynasty, 16th century bronze Buddhist image of Puxian Pusa. Like Guanyin, Puxian Pusa is one of the four main Buddhist Pusa. The figure with serene and kind countenance sitting on a 6-teeth white elephant, wearing a five Buddha diadem. It would have been gilt originally as gilding is the typical attire of Puxian Pusa. However, the gilding is completely worn due to prolonged wear and tear. Its weight (12kg) is astonishingly heavy for its size which shows that it was he ...click for details
An extremely rare and important Kangxi period imperial iron red, grisaille and gilt deer vase. Very finely painted with a scene of deers among pine trees and lingzhi fungi in iron red, grisaille and gilt in court style with western influences. Stoutly and perfectly potted. Probably painted by a western missionary court painter during the Kangxi period. Date: Kangxi period (AD1662 - AD1722); Height: 44cm; Condition: one small star crack on base as shown in the last photo, otherwise perfectly pres ...click for details
