A very rare early Ming 15th century longquan celadon octagonal shape large dish, octagonal shape with wide spread rim and unglazed base, dish decorated with carving flower motif at interior, dish covered with bluish green glaze.
Dish is in very good condition no chip, no crack, no restoration.
Size: 30 cm diameter.
This is a greenish glazed bowl dated to the Northern Song Dynasty. It stands on a short foot rim with a recess base. On the cavetto, it is divided into five sections of incised abstract cloud like drawings.
The bowl is in very good conditions with the glaze intact. There is a manufacturing fault that looks like chip. This is shown in picture 1 at 12 o'clock and picture 4. It has an overglaze on it...
Take a look at this pair of magnificent Chinese antique wood carved Foo Dog (lion) statues. They are made of camphor wood and show very detailed hand carving works.
According to historical books, lions were introduced into Mainland China firstly as tributes to the Emperors. They are symbols of justice in bureaucratic officialdom and loyal guards in front of Emperors or Princes' palaces. They also are the Guardians of Fa (law) in Buddhist realm and stay in front of the temples...
Chinese cabinet, lacquered all over and inlaid with scenes of beautiful ladies and children in a pavilion garden setting, the sides of the cabinet are also lacquered and inlaid with scenes of birds and flowers, interior has three shelves - the middle shelf has is two drawers built in, the front of the drawers are also decorated to match the front with beautiful lacquer work of scrolling flowers, 19th century.
Size: 56 1/4" high x 36 1/4" wide x 17" deep.
Statue, made of glass, representing Buddha Amithaba_ sitting cross-legged on an elevated lotus throne, his head backed by a lotus aureola, both hands holding a vase containing the nectar of immortality in his lap. China, early 19th century. Height: 10.1 cm. Very good condition.
18th Century Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Vase Zhong Kui 鍾馗
It is 5.1 inches (13 cm) tall by 2.8 inches (7.2 cm) wide. It weighs 0.4 lb.
It has rubbing paint, dark spots, glaze crazing, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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Antique Chinese fan with two lovely women hand painted on feathers. The body of the fan appear to be made of bone. The colors of the peacock feathers are beautiful.The light reflected in gold (frame), took away the age. All and all, It has more antique look than shown in the photos. We just had the nails (that hold the glass to the wooded frame) checked, and hanging wire and brackets changed. 30 1/4" W x 18 1/4" H x 2 1/4"D
Porcelain wall pocket modelled as a recumbent court official, decorated in famille rose enamels. Condition: excellent. Dimension: 17.4 cm long x 6.8 cm high, weight: 342 g.
Nicely shaped Sung Dynasty Celadon Bowl with some crackling in glaze. High resolution images by email on request.
Chinese Tang dynasty figures with sancai glazed. 12.5 cm high. Conditions: several chips on the foot and body. No cracks or hairlines and free from restorations.
A very rare Jin Dynasty Greenware jar with three lugs typical of that era. The green glaze going two thirds of the way down the vase. The inside is glazed also. Comes with a certificate from the Chinese Government Auction House. Size H. 47 cm.
Condition: Very nice glaze. No repairs. A fine kiln crack around the bottom unglazed area that does not go through the inside.
Large Blue & White Porcelain Fish Bowl with Battle Scene, 19th Century
It is 22 inches (57 cm) tall by 24.5 inches (62 cm) in diameter and 72.4 inches (184 cm) in circumference.
It is in good condition with no repairs, cracks, or chips, except manufacture defect of minor pitting (as seen in the photos).
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Brilliant white Jade medallion with carvings of two intertwined serpents, smoke billowing from their mouths and nostrils, their tails wrapped around a circular etched design in the center. The medallion is carved front and back. 18th/19th century
Size: 2.75" diameter, 2mm thickness
A rare Song - Yuan dynasty barrel shape three legged large size censer / incense burner, rounded side with barrel shape body and glazed base, censer decorated with trigram motif at the exterior and covered with light bluish green glaze.
Censer in is good condition no chip, no crack, no restoration, there is an original short line from kiln firing at inner rim, porcelain with good ping sound with finger tip.
Size: 18 cm diameter.
Up for auction is an extra large antique Chinese Qing dynasty Duke's brown dragon robe embroidered with nine 5-claw dragons, clouds, buddhist auspicious symbols executed in Forbidden stitch or Peking knots, peonies & bats on beautiful hurricane seawaves; backed with light blue silk lining. Overal in very good condition and consistent with age. Height is 58" from collar to hem, width across shoulders is 91".
Wonderful Chinese white porcelain vase with fluted neck and opening, ring handles on sides, unglazed recessed bottom, some age cracks. Comes with Certificate of Authenticity that states it was purchased from an antique shop in Tainan City, Taiwan. The certificate states: "Name: White-glazed two-handled vase 白釉双耳瓶 (báiyòu shuāngěr píng). Quality: Porcelain
瓷器 (cíqì). Size: 22.2 cm x 10 cm. Quantity: 1 piece...
Famille rose brushwasher in millefleur pattern
mid-late 19th century
Tongzhi-Guangxu period, Qing dynasty
Porcelain with famille rose enamels; Jingdezhen ware
D: 14.5 cm H: 10 cm
Good condition: some chips on one of the chilong's legs
From a Cape Cod, MA estate
This piece could either be considered a brushwasher or a vase in the “apple zun” shape...
A fine,very well potted, 17/18th Century baluster shaped vase (without cover) well painted in shades of underglaze blue, depicting prunus blossom against a "cracked ice" ground.
This item was made during the reign of the Kangxi emperor (1662 - 1722).
Condition - excellent. There is a possibility that the rim may have been reduced and there is an extemely faint (glaze only) crack to the base...