A Blue and White Reticulated Dish.
Well decorated in underglaze blue with the classic Fitzhugh pattern.
E19thC.
Diameter; 9″ (22.8cm).
Condition; excellent.
A Chinese porcelain water pipe made for the Imperial Palace in Hue. Decoration of dragons in cobalt blue underglaze. Below 4 characters in blue and, which is unusual, 4 other characters incised under glassure, perhaps the mark of the potter or the commander. The silver setting of very good quality is a fine example of fine goldsmith's work, it is perhaps -be Chinese but more probably Annamese...
This piece has thin body and permeability by Jingdezhen characteristic. Most of all, the color development by cobalt is beautiful.
Certification: written by Noriki Simazu the famous antique researcher in Japan.
Size: D:14.2cm/ H: 4.4cm
The Kangxi(康熙)period is the day when the ceramic industry ruined at the last Ming dynasty had been rebuild, and many excellent pieces had been produced at both government kiln and folk kiln.
This piece has picture of flushou (福禄寿)and the superlative seal mark of folk kiln on the back.
Notable thing is the record in the box indicates it has had by Aixinjueluo Pujio(愛新覚羅溥傑),younger brother of the last emperor.
Size: 19.5cm(D) 3.5cm(H)
Accessary: box
Circa 1900 Chinese yellow ochre glazed porcelain standing Quan Yin. Nicely rendered and in excellent condition, it measures 10.25 inches high. Note: Any discoloration in the photos is dirt/dust.
Chinese Transitional Period blue and white waisted porcelain brush pot; shows a peasant farmer with a noble woman closely followed by a flag bearer and soldier; another three soldiers about to appear from behind a rocky outcrop; all surrounded by fine depictions of vegetation, water and rocks; two inscribed borders, one below the rim, the other above the base; good condition; email for more pictures
The twelve sided dish with brown-dressed rim is decorated in enamels that appear to be an attempt to reproduce doucai wares. The decoration features a bee, a monkey, a bird and a deer in a landscape.This forms a rebus on the auspicious line ‘feng hou jue li’, “enfeoffment and emolument”...
A Ming Blue and White porcelain Kaiseki dish made for the Japanese Market, Late Ming, Transitional Period, Chongzhen 1628-1644. Decorated with the Three Friends of Winter, Pine, Bamboo and Prunus. The gnarled pine tree in the center is twisted to form a Chinese `Shou` character meaning Luck and Blessings. The border is of informal scrolling plants including Lingzhi fungus.
Famous the Jianyao bowl was produced to aim real black one, however various types was born because of the change of kiln condition, for example higher temperature or air inflow etc.
These small cups were used for the sake of examination of water at the tea ceremony called "Tocha/Japanese, Gedou cha/Chinese".
This type is called 禾目天目"Nogime Tenmoku"in Japan and
called 兎毫盞 ”Hare'fur"in China.
CERTIFICATION : by the famous antique researcher in Japan Noriki Shimazu
Size D...