Heavily potted but very elegant pottery figure with the original painting still intact. H. 23 cm. Good condition. Tang Dynasty (618-906)
An archaic style vase with crackle-glaze and simulated metal mounts. On the base is the apocryphal mark of the 15th Century (Ming) Chenghua emperor but this item was made much later , in the 19th Century, probably during the reign of the Tongzhi emperor (1862-1874) when this style was first introduced. Condition - excellent no damage and no restoration. 30cm (11.75 inches) high. Weight - 1.1kg (2lb8oz)...
Rare Yuan dynasty blue and white square jar with 2 dragon on the top, good condition with restoration on the base, no damage at the upper part, size: 8 cm diameter, 7 cm height.
A Very Rare and Fine Korean Old Silla Musical Libation Cup-6th C.:
Korea, Three King Domes Periods (Silla period), 5th-6thcentury,
This is a so called a “Jingle bell” musical cup-vessel...
A beautiful late Qing dynasty Chinese Canton enamel ladle in very good condition, just with some normal wear on the bottom. L:17cm
A very rare tall Dehua, Blanc de Chine, figure of the Madonna and Christ Child, Sancta Maria, such figures are extremely rare and this version with the Buddhist Lion base is probably the rarest and most desirable. For an identical figure see the British Museum collection, formerly part of the Patrick Donnelly Collection. The figure stands approximately 38 cm high. Dating late Kangxi period, 1690-1720...
Perfectly potted body in the shape of a Bronze age Hu vase, excellent Celadon glaze with a top bluegreen colour.
A excellent piece of the Qing Dynasty Qianlong period ( 1736 - 1795 ).
H : 15,3 cm.
Condition : The glazed areas in an absolute perfect condition. 2 small from the outside invisible chips to the inside of the unglazed footrim .
A late Edo iron tsuba with chisled decoration of a pine trunk and boughs on one side and flowering prunus blossom with bamboo on the other side. The three representations comprising the "Three Friends of Winter". The simplicity of the chiseled smooth surface successfully imitating sumi-e painting. Good condition - presenting more nicely than in the lighting used for our photography. Emits a clear tone when tapped. A pleasing piece that would add character to a prospective blade...
A small famille verte jar decorated with flowers, from Kangxi period(1663-1723). Condition: normal wear; one restored short(3/8") hairline at the rim; Height: 3-5/8".
Statue of a Taoist deity, in formal attire, standing on a rectangular base on which a chimera or a dog is carved in relief. Two votive boxes, their lids missing, at the back. Wood, nice semi-glossy patina. China, Ming Dynasty period. Height: 12 1/2" (32 cm). The statue is mounted on a custom wood stand. Some loss at the base, chips, otherwise very good condition.
Statue of Buddha Amithaba in meditating posture, sitting cross-legged on a lotus throne. Gilt wood. China, 18th century. Height: 43.5 cm. Several chips, otherwise good condition.
A Chinese Turquoise-Glazed Censer. Length approximately 14.5 cm. Height approximately 9 cm. In good condition.
A Song/Yuan Longquan Blue Green-Glazed Jar. Diameter approximately 9.3 cm. Height approximately 7.2 cm. In good condition.
Perfectly potted and brightly enamelled with a lovely scene of a bird sitting on a blossoming tree brunch. Famille-Verte, Kangxi Period ( 1662 - 1722 ) with a underglaze blue Kangxi Period Mark.
Diameter : 16 cm. Condition : Perfect.
Antique Japanese mizuya tansu (kitchen chest) in two sections: top section has two large compartments covered by sliding panels with beautiful keyaki (elm) wood burl framed in chestnut; the bottom compartment has a horizontal row of four drawers about waist height below which is another large compartment covered by sliding panels of split bamboo, sugi, and keyaki; along the very bottom is another horizontal row of four drawers; the right hand side of the bottom section has a compartment ope...
Delightful antique Japanese tansu made of Kiri wood. This small symmetrical tansu has 6 drawers of various sizes and safe box in lower right hand corner and two small interior drawers. Iron hardware, round lock plates, oval drawer pulls and rectangular side handles. Late Meiji Period c.1910. Size: 28.5" height x 26" length x 15" deep
Statue of Zhen Wu, or Xuan Wu, the God of the North, in formal attire, sitting on a rocky throne, under which his two attributes --- the snake and the tortoise --- are hiding, his right arm resting on a chimera. Wood, with remnants of the original lacquering and gilding. Black glass eyes. China, Ming Dynasty. Height: 10 1/2" (26,7 cm). Good condition.
Burmese Kammavacca manuscript.
Undated, estimated to be circa 1900 or earlier.
16 pages plus 2 wooden covers. 53 x 11 cm.
Good condition, very small chip on one corner, old repair to cover.