Chinese green glazed pottery jar in globular form with plain decoration. Lead glaze with copper is the main colorant used in Han period to produce green glaze. Greenware became popular during the Eastern Han period.

Age: China, Han Dynasty, 206 B.C. - A.D. 220
Size: Height 27.5 C.M. / Width 31.5 C.M.
Condition: Well-preserved old burial condition overall...

Chinese brown glazed pottery jar with round shape.

Age: China, Yuan Dynasty, A.D. 1271 - 1368
Size: Height 26 C.M. / Width 31 C.M.
Condition: Well-preserved old burial condition overall. Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please e-mail us for the shipping fee.

DESCRIPTION: A pair of rare Qing Dynasty (early 1800's) ancestor portraits of miniature size, framed in an archival, off-white silk matt. Both figures are seated on horseshoe back chairs with tiger skin drapes, the husband in a bright blue robe with black silk overcoat, his rank badge displayed on his chest; the wife in a bright orange-red coat, teal colored skirt, and elaborate headdress. Both are well painted with detailed, lifelike features...

Chinese jadeite carved wide toothed hair comb with bright apple green coloration areas. The back of the comb is carved with openwork scrolls.

20th century Dimensions: 1 1/2" x 5"

Antique Chinese eggshell porcelain bowl with black enamel lingzhi mushroom design along the inner and outer rim, and an incredibly charming black enamel dragon with flowers on the inside center. The outside edge is decorated with a bright enamel scene of eight immortals with scholar's objects. The foot bears a Qian Long mark. Circa 1940. Size: 2.5" height, 5" diameter

A nice piece of Ming dynasty blue and white bowl of a pair of Foo lion dog chasing after the rattan ball with ribbons. In the center of the bowl, it has a symbol of a swastika in the form of clouds. It stand on a short foot rim with a recess base and then everted upwards. This is a nice piece not to be missed as such good quality bowl are hard to come by

It has only minor chips at the rim as shown in picture 5 (one chip) and 6 (two chips) which are not very noticeable...

Chinese square hanging lamp made of Zitan and mixed hardwood. Hand carved with dragon heads and fitted with frosted glass. Early Republic Period. Total size: 15" high x 22" wide x 22" wide. Size of lamp box only: 7" high x 17 1/4" wide x 17 1/4" wide.

Width: 11 cm (4.3 in)
Height: 1.6 cm (0.8 in)
Height on Stands: 12.5 cm (5 in)

Fine pair of Period Chinese Famille Rose porcelain sectional dishes; decorated with auspicious objects; Daoguang marks on bases; fitted rosewood stands; minor frits; email fro more photos; good condition

A very rare 18TH Century, QING DYNASTY IMPERIAL POWDER BLUE-ULTRAMARINE QING DYNASTY PORCELAIN BOWL with gold rim and a white interior. Excellent Condition, no chips, cracks, hairlines nor restorations! Provenance: form a Private German Antique Collection. Has black Calligraphy/Markings on the base,i.e. "DA QING YU SHAN FANG" translating to:"QING DYNASTY FOR IMPERIAL KITCHEN". Size: 11.2 cm. diameter x H. 5.5 cm.(1723-1735).

Wonderful Late Qing, Early Republic era Peking glass pink snowstorm snuff bottle with a layer of black, then white, hand carved so that both colors can be seen clearly. The subject matter being fishing with a man and 2 boys, sea life, a boat, trees, birds and of course a big flopping fish. Still has its original stopper, a jet-black polished stone that really sets it off. Perfect condition H 3-1/4" x W 1-1/4" x D 1-1/8"

Antique Chinese 3-piece hardwood desk with a beautiful gradient finish in hues of deep red. The first section sits on top with four brass handle drawers, and sits on two separate pieces with a single hinged door and carved side panels. The feet are carved with leaves and flowers. 19th Century Size: 33" height, 50.5" length, 25.75" depth

Beautiful antique red-toned bamboo brush holder from China with intricate carvings of various scenes including cherry blossom trees, a man leading a horse, two beautiful maidens shyly conversing with a young gentleman, an older man admiring the scenery through his window, and kanji reading "carved in the year of the tiger by San Miao". Great attention to detail is shown in this piece. Size: 5.5" wide, 7" tall

Antique Chinese silk robe fragment richly embroidered with butterflies and flowers. Two large butterflies with beautifully elongated and swirling wings fly amidst a profusion of densely embroidered flowers. In the center, a flower bunch is embroidered using the forbidden stitch technique in shades of pink. Edged with golden Buddhist symbols. Framed.

Age: 19th century

Dimensions: Framed size: 26" high x 40 1/2" wide. Textile size: 15 1/2" high x 30" wide

Antique Chinese ovoid shaped snuff bottle carved of rutilated quartz. Clear quartz crystal dense with black needles. With orange agate lid.

Late 19th Century

Dimensions: 2 1/4" high (not including lid)

A Charming Early Chinese Han Dynasty cocoon Pottery jar. Short fluted neck flaring dramatically along the rim and a short flared foot. Large areas of old pigments in red, light pink, beige, white, and gold in swirling geometric patterns remain on the body. Stunning presence wonderful original condition. Han Dynasty (206 BC - 220 AD) Size: 11" H x 13" W x 11" D

Museum quality ancient Han dynasty, 206 BC – 220 AD, lead green deep dish from Luoyang, Henan Province. Excellent patina with the original silvering left intact on the rim of the dish. The 3rd photo shows a spur mark left by one of the clay firing stilts used to prop the dish to prevent it from sticking to the kiln floor. We have not seen another advertised for sale anywhere, other than the common cold painted types...

Chinese painted pottery cocoon jar painted with swirling design with red, blue, and white pigments. The cocoon jar is sometimes called a "duck-egg jar", used as a wine vessel during Han Dynasty.

Age: China, Han Dynasty, 206 B.C. - A.D. 220
Measurement: Height 28.2 C.M. / Width 32.7 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due to its age)...

Wanli period, late Ming Dynasty, ca. late 1600s

This bowl is painted overall with a floral design in orange, green, and yellow enamels with black enamel outlines. The interior rim is decorated with a similar motif, and a single flower is painted on the interior base. The foot is encircled with double lines in underglaze cobalt blue and an underglaze cobalt blue design is painted on the base...