A small or miniature Chinese monochrome vase or possibly a snuff bottle, covered in a beautiful crackled/crazed copper red flambé glaze. The base signed in an underglaze blue four character mark. The foot is rough where it was apparently stuck to the kiln floor during firing. The copper red glaze around the bottom edge of the foot has been ground and the vase leans. I had difficultly taking accurate pictures of the color of the vase, the red glaze is a not as vibrant as my photos show (which are ...click for details
A fine matched pair of Japanese cloisonné vases, the scene is of a procession making its way up a snow covered mountain to a castle or shrine/temple. The decoration is beautifully executed in silver wire and wireless techniques, all on a bluish grey ground. The vases are in very good condition, both have a hairline on the interior, which do not go through to the outside and are only visible inside, one vase also has a hairline on the base (see photos). The rim and foot are tarnished, so assume t ...click for details
Pair Japanese porcelain vases, painted in underglaze blue, probably from the Seto region. The bases are signed in underglaze blue, I did not try to translate the signature, so the artist/shop is unknown. I believe these will probably date to the Taisho period (1912-1926) or slightly earlier into the late Meiji period (1868-1912). The vases are approximately 3 ½” (9 cm) high and are slightly different in shape & size. The condition is very good without any chips, cracks or restoration…………………… ...click for details
A finely made small Chinese robin’s egg glazed vase, encrusted with white porcelain flowering branches and a butterfly. The vase is a little more than 5” ( 13cm) high, the condition is very good, with a few tiny nicks to the petals of one flower - Otherwise no chips, cracks or restoration. There is a some kiln grit attached to the foot. There is a ‘Robins egg’ glazed brush pot with similar decoration in the December, 1995 catalog of Christie’s Auction and another piece from Sotheby’s July 17, 20 ...click for details
A fine & unusual Chinese ceramic Ge-type crackle glazed water dropper in the form of conjoined squash, covered in a luminous egg-yolk transparent yellow glaze, encased in a fine custom fitted box. The piece is approximately 4 ½” high, 5 ¼” long and 2 ½” wide. The condition is excellent without any chips, cracks or restoration. The dropper was fired on 3 or 4 supports, evidenced by the presence of spur marks. The pot possibly dates to the Qing dynasty or maybe the Republic period……….. Insured ...click for details
A finely painted Chinese porcelain brush pot, the decoration depicting the ‘Eight Barbarians paying Tribute’(Ba Mang Jin Bao). The base bares an apocryphal overglaze red six character Qianlong mark. The pot dates to the late Republic Period(1912-1949) or early PRC. The piece is 6.7” high(17cm) and 4.75” square(17.2cm). One upper corner has a shallow chip(see photos) - No other chips, cracks or restoration. Insured shipping will be $14.00 in the mainland US, if you want it shipped to Hawaii, Al ...click for details
A handsome Japanese Kutani lion dog decorated in a beautiful green celadon like glaze. The lion is approximately 10”(25cm) tall and 9”(23cm) wide. The condition is excellent without chips, cracks or restoration. The lion dates to the 20th century, probably the early Showa period. The bottom has an impressed mark which I think reads “Kutani Hachiman Gama”.
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A beautifully formed & glazed vase made by Walter Stephen at Pisgah Forest Pottery outside of Asheville, North Carolina. The base has an impressed mark that says Stephen 1949. The condition is very good without any chips, cracks or restoration. The vase is approximately 4 ½” in diameter and 3 ½” tall.
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A very nice Charlie(C.C.) Cole(1885-1967) Pottery vase with a well executed red multi-colored drip glaze, probably dating to circa 1940. The size is 5 ½” tall, the condition is very good with no cracks, chips or restoration. The vase has a Great Smoky Mountains Pottery sticker, CC had a contract with the Great Smoky mountain Industry to supply them with the pottery they sold to the tourist trade.
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A nice Charlie(C.C.) Cole(1885-1967) Pottery honey jug/pot with a well executed red multi-colored drip glaze, probably dating to circa 1940. The size is 5 ½” tall, the condition is good with two very small minor glaze flakes on the rim(see photos), no cracks, chips or restoration.
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