A twin-handled bronze censer. The base carries the six character reign mark of the Xuande emperor (1426-1435) but this item was made later, possibly during the reign of the Kangxi emperor (1662-1722). This censer is from the collection of a British architect who was born in China and lived in Shanghai. It came to the UK with him in 1931...

 

A very rare early Ming 15th century Chenghua blue and white bowl, rounded side with flared rim, straight foot and glazed base, bowl outer wall decorated with fine under glaze blue of deer and heron motif, inner center also with a heron motif.
Bowl is in good condition no chip, no crack, no restoration, porcelain good ping sound with finger tip, nice blue tone color motif.
Size: 15cm diameter.

A very rare early Ming 15th century Chenghua blue and white infant human bowl, rounded side with flared rim, straight foot and glazed base, bowl outer wall decorated with fine under glaze blue of infant / human motif, inner center also with a infant / human motif.
Bowl is in good condition no chip, no crack, no restoration, nice blue tone color motif.
Size: 15cm diameter.

A very rare early Ming 15th century Chenghua blue and white human bowl, rounded side with flared rim, straight foot and glazed base, bowl outer wall decorated with fine under glaze blue of four standing human motif, inner center also with a human motif.
Bowl is in good condition no chip, no crack, no restoration, porcelain good ping sound with finger tip, nice blue tone color motif.
Size: 15cm diameter.

A rare pale greenish jade, Ming dynasty, brush washer with finely carved hardwood stand. This item was made during late 16th / early 17th Century, probably during the reign of the Wanli emperor (1573-1619). Condition - very good - there a chip to a petal of the flower at centre of enlargement 7 - no further damages and no restoration...

Probably Liangzhu culture, Neolithic period ( 3300 - 2200 B.C. ) 7,6 cm x 7,7 cm. H : 4,8 cm. From an old German collection.

Perfectly potted body, nice ( Guan ) crackled glaze. Southern Song Dynasty ( 1127 - 1279 ) Diameter : 9,1 cm. Condition : Perfect

Chinese Soapstone Carved Erotic Couple with Frame, 18th Century

It is 12.3 inches (31.5 cm) tall by 9.8 inches (25.1 cm) wide. It is 2.4 Lb.

The head, floor mat and roof's wing were glued back, a gap at the frame, cracks and missing pieces (as seen in the photos).

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A very rare Yuan dynasty blue and white large double spout ewer, rounded side with raising double spout and unglazed base, ewer decorated witj under glaze blue of continous flower motif and molded shrimp, upper part with silver mounted.
Ewer is in good condition with silver mounted and small defect at the top of the spout covered.
Size: 12.5 cm height, 12 cm diameter.

An extra large antique Chinese Canton silk tapestry or coverlet, late 19th or early 20th century, embroidered with numerous kind of birds ( Bird of paradise, peacock, goose, crane, etc) and flowers ( Chrysanthemum, peony, etc) in a beige color silk ground, tons of embroideries executed in different techniques; backed with light blue silk lining; fringe tassels on for edges; overall in very good condition, all embroideries are intact, 3 light water marks- hardly noticeable...

Antique Chinese giant Coromandel Screen, 12 panels, intricately carved black lacquer depicting scenes of scholars and ladies, soldiers, noblemen and mythical beasts, painted and gilded details everywhere, reverse is carved with scholar objects and flower arrangements, Qing Dynasty 18th/19th century. Provenance: from the collection of Chris Jensen, Atherton, California. Size: 108" (9ft) high x 231.5" long (flat) (206" long standing).

An excellent Imperial blue and white decorated dish. Superbly thinly potted, the cobalt blue and the glaze like all the details of the dish are excellent. Imperial Kangxi mark ( 1662 - 1722 ) and of the period. Old paper sticker, probably an old inventory number of an old German collection. Diameter : 22cm. Condition : Mint

A very decorative Canton enamelled snuff bottle, Qianlong mark, late Qing Dynasty. H : 6,5 cm. Condition : Perfect

A nephrite Jian Ge(an accessory between the sword blade and the handle)decorated with Chi Longs. I am not sure about the date of this, but believe that it should be Qing or earlier. It looks like it was burned for some reason, caused some dark area on it. There are a couple of chips on it too, please refer to the photos for the details of condition. Length: 2"; Height:1".

Celadon Bowl with incised lotus petals and character "ji" (Japanese = "kichi,) "Good Luck, fortune" on interior well. Ming Dynasty China, ca.1368-1644. H.2.75"(7cm) x Dia.5.125"(13cm.) Excellent condition and suitable for Matcha Chawan (Tea Bowl) use. Very small glaze chip on rim. Most likely provenance is Longquan ware, Zhejiang Province. Celadon wares of similar design were an important export item from these kilns from the 12th through 17th Centuries...

Description:

A Houtien jade rabbit was well rendered in simple form.
In characteristics of early periods, the jade pebble was in greasy feel and was suffused with brownish incursions in portions.
Stone crackles were also resulted due to age.
An original drilling hole was in the middle of the body on the side.
It was used for hanging.
On one side beside the hole, there was a shallow drilling scar left for unknown reason...

A small "Yixing" teapots. Mark at the base. 11cm wide.7 cm high. Good conditions.

A large, heavy dish painted on the inside with prunus branches and blossom and with stylized bamboo to the reverse. This item was made for export in the 19th Century, possibly during the reign of the Guangxu emperor (1875-1908). Condition - very good - no damages and no restoration. 30cm (11.9inches0 diameter...

A beautiful late 19th C. Chinese silver vermeil box with a lion on top of the box and people motif surrouding, in very good condition except a small split from the cover, please see the photo. Marked. H:7cm W:4.5cm Weight:81.7g

Up for auction is an extra large antique Chinese Qing dynasty Duke's brown dragon robe embroidered with nine 5-claw dragons, clouds, buddhist auspicious symbols executed in Forbidden stitch or Peking knots, peonies & bats on beautiful hurricane seawaves; backed with light blue silk lining. Overal in very good condition and consistent with age. Height is 58" from collar to hem, width across shoulders is 91".

With an overglaze decoration of foo dogs and peonies. China, ca. 1620-1640. H. 16 cm. Condition: 1,5 cm hairline crack at the mouth, minor chips to the footrim.

An impressive quite large censer with elephant - head legs and handles and brightly enamelled with the Famille Rose colours. Underglaze blue Qianlong mark but probably 19th century. H : 35,7 cm. Condition : The body + lid in perfect condition with no chips or cracks. Old retouched glaze losses at two small places.

A large and heavy European shape serving dish decorated in underglaze blue with deer, bamboo and pine trees in a river landscape. This item was made in China for export, circa 1750, during the reign of the Qianlong emperor (1736-1795). Condition - there is a well restored rim chip with associated 5.5cm (2.2inch) hairline (please view enlargements 5 & 6) and there are minor glaze imperfections...

A rare and very finely enamelled deep dish depicting two cranes, a pine tree and lingzhi fungus (all symbols for long life) and two bats (good luck). The base carries the six character iron red reign mark of the Guangxu emperor and this item was made during his reign (1875-1908). Condition - there are three 2.5cm (1 inch) light hairlines running from the rim (please view enlargements); no further damages and no restoration...

Chinese antique small jade medallion, made of very pale green jade, carved on both sides with four butterflies surrounding a round inset piece which is carved to spin on it's own. Size: 2 1/4" wide (diameter) x 1/8" thick.

Chinese antique small jade medallion, made of very pale jade, carved on both sides with two butterflies, two small round inset pieces carved to spin on their own. Size: 2 1/4" wide (diameter) x 3/16" thick.

Three piece Chinese Export Porcelain set, made for the Persian market, early to mid-19th century, two bowls and a small plate, each centered with a round reserve with Persian inscriptions, and floral and pale blue and iron red lattice borders. Dimensions: large bowl has height of 3 3/8 and diameter of 9 1/4 inches, smaller bowl is 2 3/4 inches high and 7 inches in diameter, plate has a diameter of 8 1/4 inches...

A finely potted deep dish, or shallow bowl, well painted in underglaze blue depicting three sinuous Chilong dragons amongst clouds and Lingzhi fungus...

 

 

Diameter approximately 24 cm (body to body). In good condition.

Length approximately 14cm (across the handles). In good condition.

Diameter approximately 15cm. In good condition.

Five dynasties Yue "Mise" bowl decorated with twin butterfly incised on the center. 15,5cm diameter. Bowl has been broken on restorations.

Please see an absolute identical vase in the Art Gallery NSW dated to the Song Dynasty ( 960 - 1279 ) : ( http://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/work/EC73.1962/ ). A 13/14th century vase with a very interesting glaze. The glaze of this vase looks very similar to the glaze of a vase offered by a reputable Taiwanese gallery and described as " Guan ware, Southern Song Dynasty " ( please see the last enlargement ) H : 14,1 cm. Please compare the glaze of the vase also with the glaze of the Longquan ...