Yuan dynasty lonquan celadon bowl 12cm diameter, covered with nice bluish green glaze.Good condition only very small chipped at the rim.

An extra large Chinese Yixing teapot decorated with enameled deer and pomegranates. Mark at the base and under back handle (please see on the picture. 23cm wide, 16,5cm high. good conditions (no lid)

Chinese yixing dark brown clay large teapot. with incised mark at the base. Brass as a handle. 19th century. Teapot in good conditions except two chipped at inside the lid. 15cm body diameter. 20 cm wide from the spout.

Chinese yixing dark brown clay large teapot with metal decorations as a protections. with incised mark at the base. Iron handle. 19th century. Teapot in good conditions except one broken at front handle, view chipped at inside the lid. 15cm body diameter. 20 cm wide from the spout.

Ornate antique Nepalese Buddhist ritual chalice with skull cup, copper and mixed metal repouse, inside of skull lined with hammered silver, lid with elaborate metal work, inlaid coral and turquoise and a vajra finial, base with coral inlay and copper repouse with silver skulls. Size: 13 3/4" high x 7 1/2" wide x 7" deep.

This rare, lovely dish was excavated in Kalimantan together with the superb double Poenix dish # 1071102 also offered in our gallery. A quite small dish with a very attractive deep molded floral decoration, covered with a intensive green Sancai glaze. Late Yuan Dynasty, Quanzhou Kiln of Fujian Province. Diameter : 10,6 cm. Condition : Some small negigible glaze imperfection, no crack, no chip.

Superb potted, superb shape, superb glaze, superb bluegreen Celadon colour - a piece of the superlative, a highlight for any Longquan collection. Song - Yuan Dynasty Longquan ware. Diameter : 9,8 cm. H.: 7,2 cm. Condition : Perfect

Antique Chinese 3 piece textile set with table apron panel and 2 chair coverings. Made of beautifully embroidered shi-shi dog (gold lion) with flames, clouds, peony, and bamboo on blue silk. Overall good condition with some loose gold thread and slight discoloration. Chair coverings backed by cinnabar linen. Table apron measures 40" wide by 32" long. The 2 chair coverings measure 20.5" wide x 65" long...

Fabulous antique Chinese table apron textile with 4 gold dragons, (originally had nine), above water on a blue silk background with auspicious Buddhist symbols and a two inch floral border of peonies, irises, and butterflies in blues and white, the border possible was added at a later date. Excellent condition dating from the 19th century. Measures 62" wide by 36" long.

 

A Song - Yuan dynasty longquan celadon twin fish dish, rounded side with flattened rim and glazed base, dish decorated with twin fish motif at the center and raised flower petal motif at exterior, covered with bluish green glaze.
dish is in good condition, no chip, no crack, no restoration, porcelain with good ping sound with finger tip.
Size: 13 cm diameter.

A very good shards sample from Yuan dynasty qingbai glaze large standing human figure carrying drum, shards excavated from trowulan east java, very good sample for anyone who studying early Chinese porcelain.
Size: 18 cm height.

A Paulonia Wood Scholar’s Ink-Stone Box (Yon-Sang): Korea, Choson period, 19th Century, This is a simple Paulonia wood ink stone bos, but it’s functional ink-stone box with naïve patina outsides. This three-tiered box stored the writing tools; ink sticks, water droppers, brushes and books...

Sashiko stitched fabric. Tsutsugaki dyed cloth. Indigo background with red and white design. Two horizontal bands wrap around bottom of coat. Similar to reference work "Sumi Collection Hanten and Happi" coats on page 25. Used by firemen in late 19th century Japan to extinguish blazes. Hook and eye closure. Measures 49" sleeve to sleeve 49" long. Overall good condition, small wear on neck and side.

AN OLD JAPANESE PAINTING OF MONJU BOSATSU.

Monju Bosatsu - Manjushri Bodhisattva of Wisdom. The painting appears to have great age and even though not in the best of condition it still has a compelling presence. It is painted on a composite sheet of thin paper, the joins can be seen as angled lines across the sheet and mounted as a kakemono. The painting is signed with a single seal impression in gold.

The painted area is approximately 106cm by 40.5cm...

A beautiful 18th C. Chinese nephrite jade thumb archers ring. It has a hair line crack inside the ring, but it did not go to outside. D:2cm

Ming blue and white large dish decorated with flowers and bird. 48cm diameter. conditions with one hairline and one chipped (not missing a part) reattach. (please see last three picture). crackle glazed.

A good Song dynasty Qingbai bluish white large covered box, rounded side with ribbing at the body suggested petal and unglazed base, there is a flower motif at the center, box covered with good bluish white glaze.
Box is in good condition no chip, no crack, no restoration, the cover box is stuck can not be open and there is some water inside the box, found from a river, good glaze.
Size: 12 cm diameter.

A Song - Yuan dynasty longquan celadon bluish green twin fish dish, rounded side with flattened rim and glazed base, dish decorated with twin fish motif at the center and raised flower petal motif at exterior, covered with green glaze.
dish is in good condition with shallow chip at outer rim, faint crack line at the rim, no restoration, crackled at glaze surface.
Size: 13 cm diameter.

A late Qing dynasty cloisonne enamel box, probably made in China during the reign of the Guangxu emperor (1875-1908). Condition - excellent - no damages and no restoration...

A heavy 18th Century double walled cup - the outer wall carved with reticulated decoration and painted with small famille rose flowers. This item was made in China during the reign of the Qianlong emperor (1736-1795). Condition there is a hairline to the inner wall which does not continue to the outside (please see enlargements 6 and 7) and there is very extensive wear to the gilding; there are no chips and there has been no restoration. 7cm (2.8inches) high; 7.7cm (3inches)diameter...

Southern Song Dynasty ( 1127 - 1279 ) " White Song " bird feeder. Diameter : 5,8 cm. Condition : Perfect

A very nice molded sancai glazed covered box, decorated with a twin fish motive. Ming Dynasty, probably Guandong ware. Diameter : 5,6 cm. Condition : Perfect

A very thin and fragile in a typical Yuan shape potted porcelain bowl covered with a nice pale blue Qingbai glaze. Yuan Dynasty ( 1279- 1368 ) Diameter : 11,4 cm. Condition : Perfect

Japanese 17th century 6-panel byobu screen painting depicting Sho Chiku Bai or the "Three Friends of Late Winter" namely the plum, the pine and the bamboo. Beautifully painted in mineral colors with gold leaf on paper. Size: 49 1/5" high x 115" long

A Chinese Qingbai Covered Box, Song/Yuan Dynasty. Diameter approximately 9.5 cm. There are few small chips on the rim. In good condition.

A Chinese Qingbai Covered Box, Song/Yuan Dynasty. Diameter approximately 8.9 cm. In good condition.

A Chinese Qingbai Covered Box, Ming Dynasty. Length approximately 12.8 cm. Width approximately 5.8 cm. There are few small chips on the rim of the box and a chip on the rim of the cover. In good condition.

A Chinese Qingbai Bowl and Cover, Song/Yuan Dynasty. Diameter approximately 8.5 cm. Height approximately 8 cm. There are two chips and few hairlines on the rim. In good condition.

A Chinese Qingbai Bowl, Song/Yuan Dynasty. Diameter approximately 18 cm. There are two spots from the firing process on the bowl center. In good condition.

This is sashiko Indigo dye cotton noragi hanten at the Meiji era(1868-1912). There is a repair mark in the sleeve and the back. However, it is very good overall. I recommend it for your collection. size:120cm x 132cm (47.2" x 52")

This set of dolls was made for Japanese Boy’s Day. It comes from one of Japanese folklores, Peach Boy, Momotaro. Momo is translated to peach and Taro (ta-ro-o) is a common name for boys. The writing on the label (on the box) is "Wakana Ningyo", the date of purchase is the 10th years of Taisho (1921), 92 years ago! The condition is excellent (old but new condition) - the set appears newer than it actually is in the photos...

A very rare sample of Yuan dynasty over glaze enamel bowl, rounded side with out turned rim and unglazed base, bowl decorated with red and green over glaze enamel, flower motif at the exterior, inner rim with classic scroll and center with flower spray motif, bowl excavated from Trowulan east java.
Bowl has been broken into several pieces and re-attach as seen at picture, a very rare sample of early over glaze enamel motif.
Size: 12.5 cm diameter.

 

A beautiful old Chinese silver bangle with flower motif, in excellent condition. Weight: 49.7g D:5.8cm. $210

A beautiful early 20th C. silver enamel with jadeite ring in excellent condition. Marked. Size 7

A beautiful late 19th C. Chinese silver enamel bangle with some enamel loss, but consider its age it's in very good condition. Marked Weight:41.2g D:5.5cm

Antique Japanese hairpin, Bira Kanzashi with coral, flowers in a basket, 6 1/4" long.

A Very Fine/Rare Pair of Papier Marche Wedding Ducks: Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th Century, This pair of male and female weddding ducks created with details of the wings’ feathers realistically,these ducks formed in wood, covered many layers with Korean traditional paper from the wood (the paper mulberry) and then oiled on it. This pairs were made for wedding ceremony in Choson (Yi) dynasty (19th century). It could be made only skilled crafted shipman...

Atractive Blue and White Quatrefoil Lobed Dish, with straight flaring sides and a flat rim. Decorated with two birds among prunus, chrysanthemum and other plants issuing from rockwork, on a terrace. All in a good blue. Qianlong, C1750/70. Max dia.8 5/8" (21.9cm). Condition; two areas of minor friting to inside corners.

Fine Blanc De Chine figure of Guanyin wearing long flowing robes. Seated on a rockwork throne, with an open book in one hand and holding a boy on her lap with the other, between a vase with applied prunus and a bird, above two well modelled acolytes, the Jade Maiden, Longnu and the Golden Youth, Shoukai. Kangxi C1690/1700. Ht.8.0" (20.2cm). Condition: excellent, a 0.6cm glaze crack in the firing fault on her back.

Another dream piece, Ming Dynasty, Hongzhi period ( 1488- 1505 ). Excavated in Kalimantan, Indonesia. Wonderful Cobalt blue, superb execution of the Peacock design, just enjoy the images. Diameter : 31,8 cm. Condition : One old genuine fiering crack from the time of production of the piece and one lost to the footrim of the piece also from the time of production. ( Please look the last 2 images ) No later damage, no repair - thus the piece is in it´s absolute original condition.

A rare octagonal Qingbai glazed covered box with a decoration of a flying bird among cloud scrolls. Southern Song Dynasty ( 1127 - 1279 ) Diameter : 9,9 cm. H : 5,8 cm. Condition : Perfect

Qingbai stemcup with moulded decorations. China, Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368). H. 9 cm. Diameter 8,5 cm. Condition: age cracks in the glaze, no hairlines, chips or repairs.

Lovely miniature qingbai altar set: a censer and two vases. China, Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368). H. censer 10,5 cm, vases 14 cm. Condition: excellent.

This superb late 19th century ivory carving of Guan-Yin (Goddess of Mercy) is 11” high (with wood base it is 12 ¾” high), 2 ½” wide and 2” thick. The fitted carved hard wood base has four small ivory knob shaped pieces set in the corners. Her right hand is holding a lotus blossom with tassel and is resting in front of her. Her left hand is raised up, holding her hair. The statue has a rich patina...

Elegant silver hairpin with gilded bird, possibly a nightingale on the branch of a plum tree. The plum blossoms are made out of small corals. 7 and 7/8” long, Meiji/Taisho.

A large, well potted, white glazed ( White Song ) Southern Song Dynasty ( 1127 - 1279 ) bowl. Diameter : 16,6 cm. H : 5,6 cm. Condition : Perfect ( with a nice bell like sound when tapped )

A extremely rare, relatively large Museum quality Sancai glazed dish decorated with a absolute superb executed double poenix scene. Late Yuan Dynasty, Quanzhou Kiln of Fujian Province - excavated in Kalimantan, Indonesia. Diameter : 18,2 cm. Condition : Perfect, no crack, no chip.

A beautiful late 19th/20th C. Chinese enamel silver rattan bangle in excellent condition. Marked. D:5.5

A beautiful late 19th C. Chinese silver with gold wash bracelet, decorated with burmese jadeite and tourmaline stone in excellent condition. Weight:61.5g D:5.5cm $

A late 19th C. Chinese quadruple silver medicine bottles with enamel, and with flower motif. In very good condition, but 2 bottles cap are tight,one cap spoon is missing. Marked. Weight:67.3g. H:4cm

Rare Japanese antique fune-dansu (merchant's ship safe), made of quartered sawn keyaki (elm) wood with burl on front exterior. Top portion has one large exterior drawer, bottom portion appears to have two hinged opening door but in fact only the right side opens on it's hinge. The panel on the left side has a false hinge and actually slides to the right to reveal two small interior drawers...

A small enamelled copper box, the cover depicting a grasshopper or cricket amongst grasses and flowers. The base carries a "CHINA" stamp which dates it to post 1890. This item was probably made circa 1900, during the latter years of the reign of the Guangxu emperor (1875-1908). Condition - there are spots and blemishes to the enamel on the cover and there are losses to the enamel on the sides. 4.1cm (1.6 inches) long; 3.1cm (1.25 inches) wide; 1.4cm (0.55 inches) high...

A extremely rare Jingdezhen ware Ming Hongzhi Period ( 1488 - 1505 ) porcelain dish, glazed with a pale bluish - white glaze over a incised Chrysanthemum decoration. Normally the same type of decoration we know from large Ming blue and white dishes - the same decor incised is very rare to find. Diameter : 25 cm. Condition : There is just one very fine and short hairline near the base( shown on the last image ) otherwise the dish is in an excellent condition.

A very rare pair of Guan type Ming Chenghua period ( 1465 - 1487 ) Minyao ( peoplesware ) cups. Diameter : 5 cm. H : 3,6 cm. Condition : Perfect Please compare the cups with the Imperial Mark and Period Guan type cup from the former PDF Collection ( now British Museum )London shown on the last image.

Wonderful porcelain jar, decorated in blue and white. Typical wanli pattern of swastikas on the shoulder, the rest of the jar decorated with gardens and two flying cranes, China, Wanli (1573-1620). Condition: two hairline cracks on the mouth rim, one of them with an almost invisible related crack on the shoulder. Dimensions: H. 17,5 cm, Diameter 17 cm.

A Ming Blue White Bowl. Diameter approximately 27.5 cm. Decorated with 3(three) phoenixes, lotus scrolls, animals, crosslines and scenery. The bowl has few hairlines, small chips and some parts glued.

A Qing Blue White Censer. Diameter approximately 25 cm. There are 2(two) small chips on the rim, and some engraving marks on the base and the body. Good condition.

A Very Rare/Fine Blue and White Bottle: Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century The domed body with everted spout and slightly recessed foot, painted with bat and floral plants alternated on the body in under glaze blue, the spout applied with blue tinged white glaze overall. It’s in very fine condition without any damages but age scratches. It measurem 8cm H. x 7.5cm D (3 1/8” x 3”)