A rare and unusual 18th Century Gu form copper vase decorated with flower scrolls in bright famille rose enamels against a blue ground. The central copper section is engraved with three archaic style Taotie masks. This item was made in China during the reign of the Qianlong emperor (1736-1795). Condition - excellent - there are some stress marks to the white enamel inside the rim but, unusually no damages and losses and no restoration...

Rare Chinese Neolithic Twin-Handled Pottery Jar - Qijia Culture (c. 2050 - 1700 BC)

This rare pottery jar was made around 4,000 years ago by peoples of the Neolithic Qijia Culture (c. 2050 - 1700 BC), from what is now eastern Gansu province, China. They produced a variety of pottery vessels including cord-impressed pottery of many shapes and sizes as well as higher-fired jars such as this...

A half part of a military tally, finley cast in the form of a crouching tiger. Inside the tally is a protruding character and two round holes. Beneath the tally, nine incised halves of characters.The tally is made of bronze, with remnants of the original gilding and a fine patina. China, Early Ming dynasty or earlier. Height: 4.2 cm. Length: 8.2 cm. Very good condition. NOTE: a tally was used to command troops in ancient China...

Shell mounted on a silver base. Chinese work made for export? From memory I seem to recall that a pair of identical cups were presented at the V&A in the 90s. The shell is held by silver nuts in the shape of a butterfly, it rests on a grove of 3 silver bamboos. The whole rests on a finely worked wooden base. The other nuts are in the shape of clover. The whole is finely worked and chiselled. Beautiful finish. Extremely rare object. Very certainly end of the 18th century...

Simple and refine elegance is what best describes this zisha yixing teapot of the 19th century, pure Chinese with little or no adornment, except a little calligraphy. Entirely crafted by hand with smooth walls inside and out, remarkably light weight for the size, yet it has perfect centered gravity. Handle and lid handle and spout are perfectly aligned. Signed Shaoshan (little Mountain) this is the artistic name for Shi Dabin, a late Ming dynasty yixing master...

19th Century Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Scholar Brush Washer with Flower

It is 2.2 inches (5.5 cm) tall by 4.9 inches (12.5 cm) wide. It is 0.8 Lb.

It has rubbing paint, dark spots, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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A beautiful hand carved late 19th C. or early 20th C. Chinese red cinnabar lacquer box, with people in the garden motif, in very good condition except some normal lacquer loss (please see photos). L:4" W:2-1/2" H:1-3/4" $185

2 Old (1900's) Chinese Sword Jian and Brass & Wood Scabbard

It is 28.7 inches (73 cm) in length by 3.1 inches (8 cm) wide and the blade is 18.6 inches (47.3 cm) in length by 1.2 inch (3.2 cm) wide. It is 2.9 lb.

The scabbard has hairline cracks, oxidation at the metal parts, surface wears and scratches. The blades have small and flea bite chips, rusted, oxidation, surface wears and scratches, and erosion. (as seem in the photos)...

Antique Chinese Rose canton teapot decorated with flowers, birds, and butterflies and scenes of court life. Two women sit on cushions watching a monk walk by while a young man looks on the scene from a window. Circa 1885, no mark on the bottom. It measures 6.5" tall, 8" wide handle to spout.

A Chinese court necklace (Chaozhu). The necklace is composed of one hundred and eight red agate beads spaced with three lapis lazuli beads. The lower part is decorated with a lapis lazuli and jadeite combination bead (fotouta), a flat oblong crystal plaque suspending a golden hair crystal drop, and three strings of lapis lazuli beads suspending similar enameled-metal mounted golden hair crystal drops. Late Qing Dynasty. The necklace is in excellent condition.

A well made Tang dragon handle vase .The vase has two well made dragon handles with a gargoyle type face on the body of the vase with an unusual glaze. Size: H.30cm. W. 17cm.

This early 20th century Chinese carved wood statue is 9 ¼ inches tall, 6 inches wide and 4 inches in depth. The statue presents a legendary Chinese character who is a member of the eight immortals. According to legend, one day he told his follower that his spirit was going to travel far away...

A sculpted Chinese hardwood box with auspicious motifs decorated on the lid of the box. The lid contains motifs of butterflies and a central medallion with peonies and a stylized form of the Chinese character for longevity. Age: 20th century. Size: height 3" width 6.75" length 10.75"

A rare Yuan dynasty 14th century double gourd ewer with cover, rounded side with double gourd shape and unglazed base, this ewer decorated with under glaze iron spots with qingbai glaze.
Ewer is in good condition with spout broken off and re attach and covered with silver mounted, complete condition on handle and bodies still original.
Size: 12.5 cm height.

1900's Chinese Export Cross Straits Gilt Sterling Silver Agate Carnelian Box Marked

It is 2.75 inches (7 cm) tall by 6 inches (15.2 cm) wide. It is 784 gram.

It has rubbing of gilding, tarnished silver, small dings at the lid's rim, slightly bent rims, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Shou Lao is the Chinese deity of longevity and is also called Shou Xing, Shou Hsing, and Nan Ji Xian Weng. Legend holds that Shou Lao began as a star in the southern constellation Argo, and he is sometime referred to as the Old Man of the South Pole. He is easily recognizable by his over sized forehead, representing wisdom, and his extra long beard, which is meant to literally demonstrate a long life. Shou Lao is always depicted holding a long staff and a peach, both symbols of longevity. Carve...

A large, Museum Quality pottery figure of a male attendant carrying a fan or a book under his arm. The figure dates to Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 AD.

The figure is placed on a large Lotus throne on top of high hexagonal plint, both in fine Sancai colours - a two-colour green and yellow glazed robe.

He wears a high hat. Finely painted facial details. Lotus thrones are very rare for Ming pottery figures.

The head is attachable as often seen on the largest figures...

A rare pair of authentic Ming glazed sansai pottery figures of an attendants on a hexagonal pedestals.Their long-sleeved robes are colored in finely crackled green and ochre glazes. Their life-like expressive faces are molded with exquisite detail. Usually attendant figures are based on actual attendants so attention was placed on capturing the person's real face and personality. This practice of creating pottery attendants was started during the time of the first Emperor to be used in place ...

Chinese Qing dynasty baluster vase with long neck and wide dish-form mouth decorated on the front in underglaze blue and white with two birds perched on a tree branch among flowers and rockery all set against a golden-tan colored geyao style crackle glaze background that extends into the interior mouth. Brown dressed rim. The foot rim and base are unglazed. 9 3/4” high. 19th century. Very good overall condition with one small fine hairline at the edge of the mouth (see close-up image). F...

This pair of traditional short boots were made and worn by the Miao women of Anshun. They are in very good condition but the upper boot areas have some soiling and the soles show signs of wear.

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Cloisonne with French Gilt Bronze Mounting Candle Holder

Each is 16 inches (40.6 cm) tall by 8 inches (20.2 cm) wide. They are 6.3 Lb.

They have tarnished metal, minor missing enamel, missing flowers, and manufacture defect of pitting, and surface scratches and wears (as seen in the photos).

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A small celadon bottle vase, decorated to the body with iron-brown spots and rising with spiral form neck. Northern Song period. Condition is good without any damaged and no restoration as well except minor glaze degradations because found from the river.Size:9,5cm high.

Wonderful Chinese Tang Dynasty tomb pottery figure of a standing horse, Sanchai glaze, comes with TL (thermo luminescence) test. Size: 13 1/2" high x 14 1/2" wide x 5" deep.

DESCRIPTION: A rare and beautiful Chinese daybed or opium bed (also referred to as a lady's couch bed, lohan, or "ta" bed), the black lacquered wood back and side panels shaped as an unfurled scroll with elaborate decorations including figural scenes, animals, flowers and birds, Chinese poetry and pierced gilt carvings. These surround a rectangular support frame topped with a woven mat seat. Below the seat an elaborately carved skirt stretches between thick, boldly carved legs.

This well-pre...

A Song dynasty 12th - 13th century large ewer, covered with bluish white qingbai glaze.15,5 cm high. good conditions.

Imari-Verte Plate
Early 18th century
Kangxi period, Qing Dynasty
Porcelain with overglaze enamels; Jingdezhen ware
D: 22.2 cm
A star shaped hairline radiating from the center, but rather invisible and displays fine
From a Sandwich, MA estate

Description & Notes

Jingdezhen's monopoly on porcelain production was broken in 1616 when Japanese potters at Arita figured out how to produce their own porcelain wares. Exported to the outside world from the ...

DESCRIPTION: A fine Chinese boxwood water-well basket toggle, intricately carved in an acorn shape with a realistic and detailed basket weave pattern with carved wood rim. The arched overhead handle has a free-carved wood ring attached; the interior is hollowed out. Excellent condition, a beautiful toggle, 19th C. For a similar example see: Schuyler Cammann, Substance and Symbol in Chinese Toggles, #188, p.228. DIMENSIONS: 1-3/4” high.

Late 19th century dark wood card case covered with a carved floral pattern. Good condition. H: 4 ¼ inches, W: 3 inches

19th Century Chinese Heavy Gilt Bronze Belt Buckle Decorated with Jadeite, Tourmaline, Ruby Sapphire Carved Pebble Bead

It is 2 inches (5.1 cm) long by 2.6 inches (6.7 cm) wide. The beads range from 10.05 mm to 14.99 mm long by 6.46mm to 12.15 mm wide. It is 110.2 gram.

It has oxidation, rubbing of gilt, and surface wears and scratches. Some beads have inclusions, flea bites, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photo).

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A very nice and rare Ming Dynasty Yongle period ( 1403 - 1425 ) bowl , decorated in underglaze cobalt blue with a Lotus design. Jingdezhen ware. Diameter : 9,9 cm. H : 5,4 cm. Condition: Very nice glaze. There is a crack from the rim downwards, visible to the inside,(from the outside nearly invisible to the naked eye.)

Kangxi Famille Verte Penjing Plate (KWC1101)
ca. 1720s, early 18th century
Late Kangxi Period, Qing Dynasty
Porcelain with overglaze famille verte enamels
Diameter: 22.8 cm / 9 in
From a St. Columb, UK private collection

A nice late Kangxi famille verte export porcelain plate, possibly for the French market, featuring a bold pine tree rising out of a penjing jardiniere with lingzhi fungi and scholar's rocks. Despite the rococo sensibility of the floral border...

A Yuan dynasty blue and white small cup, decorated with continues flower motif, unglazed base, cup is in good condition with small damage at the rim restored, size: 8.5 cm diameter.

decorated with one panel of noble people in the house scene and one panel of flowers and birds.

Age: Chinese, Qing Dynasty, Circa 19th Century
Measurement: Diameter 9.5 C.M. (measured at base) / Height 22.8 C.M.
Condition: On the interior, a chip to the inner rim of the mouth. On the exterior, two chips, one to the mouth rim, the other one above the foot rim. With partial color wear. Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping...

A late Ming Dynasty jarlet with a rare Ge ware glaze. ( Geyao ) H : 5,2 cm. Condition : Perfect

19th Century Pair of Chinese Peking glass bowls. Beautiful coloring that allows you to see through the glass. Great condition and great shape. 19th Century Dimensions: 2 1/4" High X 4 1/2" Wide

Porcelain or stoneware vase covered with a thick, deep black glaze that is stained with brown streaks in places same as Tenmoku style. The ceramic is very heavy, thick and solid. The glaze is deep and thick, in some places it flows in very thick drops.The rim of the neck has no glaze which makes me think that it must have been lightly ground, if so it should not be missing much as the vase is very elegant and well proportioned. I think that it's Ming périod perhaps earlier. Height about 40cm. ...