The snuff bottle is in a moon flask shape with a footrim and a recessed base. One side of the snuff bottle show the pinkish flower of the lotus and on the other side it shows the large green leaf of the lotu's flower. On each side of the snuff bottle, there is a butterfly. On the side of the snuff bottle, the stem of the lotus flower is being tied up in a bundle witha blue and pink ribbon...
A nicely decorated famille rose bowl. Tongzhi(1862-1875) mark and of the period. Condition: There is a fade hairline and some color spots on the glaze, please see photos #2 and #3. No further damage. Diameter: 7"; height:2-11/16".
Width: 10.3 cm (4.2 in)
Height: 5.3 cm (2.2 in)
Chinese porcelain famille verte bowl; incised polychrome decoration of florals and an insect; minor marks; good condition
A Miniature Biscuit Glazed Parrot. The green glazed bird perched on yellow rock work. Chinese 19thC. Height; 3 5/8" (9.2 cm). Condition; tiny frit to base
A rouge-de-fer or copper red tea cup with the longevity motive. It has Tonzhi seal mark on the cover as well as the base of cup and is of the period.
Generally in good condition and has only a hair line as shown in picture 6. No chip, crack or repair.
The height of the copper red tea cup is 9cm and the dimater is 10.6cm.
Antique Yixing - I Hsing teapot decorated with enamel floral. The bottom of the teapot signed with the seal mark. PERIOD : late 19th Cenuryt MEASUREMENTS: 18.5 cm wide, 10 cm height. CONDITION: Fritting on the lid, no cracks or hairlines and free from restorations.
Antique Chinese unusual double-gourd monochrome porcelain vase. The body with circular reserves in the center of either side of the vase. On one side is a highly raised and detailed scene of noblemen and a horse with a carriage and attendants. In the background is a pavilion roof and mountains. On the other side, a maiden sits in a garden beneath the moon with two attendants...
A six sided Nyonya bowl with three "gold" fish and sea plants for good luck.
Nyonya wares are over-glaze polychrome enamelled porcelains made in Jingdezhen in the Kiangsi province of China for the Straits Chinese, or Babas, whose female counterparts are called Nyonyas, hence the term Nyonya ware. Nonya wares were mainly reserved for festive occasions and special functions. Size: 15cm. H. 5.6cm. Condition: No repairs or chips. Some wear on the inside of the bowl.
3 identical KANGXI Blue and White fine porcelain plates, QING DYNASTY, 19th Century. Good condition. Size: 20 cm. diameter (8"). Base has Double Circle cobalt blue marking
Pair of large Chinese Qing dynasty lidded ginger jars decorated in underglaze blue with Buddhist lion dogs among flames and clouds set against a white porcelain ground. Glazed base and interior. Including the lid, each jar measures about 11 1/4" - 11 1/2" height and diameter with one jar slightly larger than the other. 19th century. Very good overall condition with no chips, cracks, or repairs. Typical production imperfections...
A Collection of four medium sized porcelain boxes used to decorate the ancestral altar. The boxes are in the shape of a peach, a persimmon, a melon and a squash, and all have turquoise glazed interiors. Such boxes were used to hold trinkets and precious offerings when worshiping ones' ancestors. The peach measure 3" in diameter, The melon measures 3 1/4" in diameter, the persimmon measures 3 1/2" long, and the squash measures 3 3/4" long. The peach and melon are in excellent condition...
DESCRIPTION: A large Chinese porcelain pillow decorated in underglaze blue with fish and aquatic plants surrounded by clouds. Dating from the 19th C., Qing Dynasty. CONDITION: A few old chips to the rims. DIMENSIONS: SIZE: 10 1/2" long (26.7 cm) x 5 1/2" high (14 cm) x 5" deep (12.8 cm).
A brass mounted Chinese Porcelain OPIUM WATER PIPE depicting colorful horses and calligraphy, ca. 1890. Condition: good, used. Size: H. 15 cm. x 7.75 cm. (H. 6" x 3")
Chinese Blue and white Double Happiness decorated Ginger Jar with old top, Ca. late 19th C., 7 1/4" high, 6 3/4" wide-widest part in the middle, 3"diameter-top rim, 5 5/8" diameter-bottom rim, large underglaze Blue Double Happiness Characters decorated between scrolling vines and snow pea flowers with Greek Key border on top...
A small but very nice very well potted Famille rose enamelled vase. Late Qing Dynasty Guangxu period.
H : 8,3 cm.
Condition : One glaze loss to the edge of the rim which can be seen on the last image, otherwise in perfect condition.
beautiful blue minor cracks all marked
suggested reading the foreign policy of the Kangxi emperor 1661 - 1722
Antique pair of Chinese porcelain bowls, beautifully painted with three bats in yellow, red and blue, in the center of each bowl is a red longevity symbol, around the inside rim of each bowl is three more red longevity symbols and branches with peaches, the outside of each bowl is decorated with flowers, each is signed in red on the bottom with a six character mark early 19th century.
Size of each: 5 5/8" wide diameter.
Length:19.7 cm (8 in)
Width: 19.7 cm (8 in)
Height: 1.3 cm (0.6 in)
Chinese porcelain set of ‘lazy susan’ dishes; lotus scroll and flower decoration; minor frits; good condition