Carved in low relief with a dragon amid clouds, this 19th century inkstone has an inscription incised into its base. It case is hung-mu, or hongmu, heavily stained and with a short rim crack from long use. It measures 18cm X 14.5cm X 3cm thick without the case, or 7 inches X 5 3/4 inches X 1 1/8 inches.
This hexagonal Chinese bronze stand has faint areas of gold wash on its sides and shallow incised outlining around the legs and aprons. It dates to the 17th century. Measurements are 16cm high X 19.5cm wide, or 6 1/2 inches X 7 3/4 inches. It has not been cleaned, so there are areas of discoloration which might or might not be removable without disturbing the patina.
This chun or jun ware censer bears an exceptionally fine blue glaze streaked with purplish-red. It has an old museum number on its base. It dates to the 19th century, despite its Sung style. It measures 10cm high X 11cm diameter, or 4 inches X 4 1/4 inches. There are glaze chips to the inside of the legs, probably when it was removed from a firing sagger. Otherwise there is no damage.
Decorated in underglaze blue with a dragon amid clouds, this Chinese plate dates to the early 19th century. It measures 23cm or 9 inches in diameter. The base is unglazed. Despite its resemblance to Korean porcelain, this definitely is a Chinese object.
Signed Chu Ching and dated July 1860, this painting on paper depicts men enjoying scholarly pursuits in a nighttime garden. It is framed but not glazed. Measurements are 55cm high X 110cm wide image, or 60cm high X 115.3cm wide overall including frame. There are old horizontal abrasions above the figures. This painting has been mounted on some type of board and cannot be rolled for shipment.
Representing two peaches, a citron, an apple and a pomelo, this group of pottery fruit date to the early 20th century. One is marked Eastern Jade and one has the remnants of a Chinese export seal from the 1970's. They measure 8.5cm, 8cm, 8cm, 7.8cm and 6cm high, or 3 1/4 inches to 2 1/4 inches. Two have small chips to the leaves.
This box with domed lid has a yellow enamel ground over lightly incised scrolls, with a shou character surrounded by five bats and pomegranate, peach and citron sprays in famille-rose enamels. The fruiting sprays are repeated on the base. There is a Qianlong mark on the base and the interior has a turquoise blue wash. Dimensions are 12.2cm high X 20.8cm diameter, or about 5 inches X 8 inches. Dating is 19th century. There is a repaired chip to the base's rim and the gilding on the shou ...click for details
Dating to about 1750, this export porcelain plate has underglaze blue lotus, chrysanthemum and plum sprays within a border of bamboo and floral sprays. The rim has a brown wash, and the exterior has two sketchy floral sprays. Dimensions are 27.6cm diameter. No damage.
This Chinese silk kesi rank badge probably depicts a sixth civil rank egret. It dates to about 1875. It had modern brocade borders and backing applied sometime within the past 20 years. The overall condition is good, with no tears, splits or losses, but slight fading overall. Some details were painted rather than woven. Measurements are 33.8cm X 33.8cm or 13 1/4 inches X 13 1/4 inches.
Each of this pair of porcelain sake bottles is marked Eiraku and dates to about 1890. Each has a silver rim and throat liner which has tarnished with age. The cloisonne influenced decoration has relief trailed slip around the lotus scrolls, cloud and half diamond bands. Each is 13cm high or 5 1/8th inches high and is undamaged.
