This very well made 19th C. Chinese silver inlaid bronze incense burner is 2 7/8” high, 4 ½” wide (with handles is 7” wide). Its two handles are formed in the shape of beast heads. Two silver inlaid “Qi Lin” rising from ocean and surrounded by fire and clouds appear on either side of the piece. It has an unusual dragon mark on the bottom. It is in excellent condition.
A family rose brushpot with four character mark Qing Dynasty. Dimension 8.2 cm(width), 8.2 cm (length), 12.7 cm (height without stand). 1(one) tiny chipped on the rim. Good condition. Wood stand included.
Late 1800s
Water pot of squat, ovoid form with a narrow foot and slight depression of a base. The even lavender-blue tone of the glass is translucent in strong light and is well-polished on the interior as well as the exterior. Such items as this were essential for the scholar's desk and are more often seen in ceramics than in Beijing glass. There are a few areas of abrasion and scratches from use and some light wear to the foot area...
Ca. early 1800s, wired as a lamp in the 1930s or 1940s
This tall baluster vase is glazed in deep oxblood red that is suffused all around with patches of pale blue ranging to lavender and purple. The overall effect is somewhat reminiscent of a landscape painting. As a lamp, it retains its original brass fittings, but one socket is an old replacement. The wiring is intact and the lamp still functions...
Blanc de Chine figure of Guanyin, seated with a tranquil expression and her hands concealed beneath her flowing robes,on a rockwork base. C17thc. Ht.5 1/4", (13.3cm). Condition; no damage or restoration.
Ca. early 1700s
This rare cylindrical vessel has visible rings on the exterior from the potting intended to imitate a section of bamboo. The rich, raspberry-toned glaze stops evenly just above the well-cut footring. The exposed paste is smooth and white with even wear from years of use. The base is glazed white; it is finely crackled and naturally stained from use and time. A line of pale orange re-oxidation encircles the interior and exterior of the footring where the glaze stops...
Beautiful Chinese carved jade vase, a lovely green and reddish brown jade, the form of the vase itself is carved with a vertically ribbed surface, two highly raised gnarled pine trees are entwined around the vase, beautiful to look at, Republic Period.
Size: 4 3/4" high x 4" wide x 2 1/2" deep.
Lovely Chinese antique half round table, made of hard huali wood with thick piece of white marble on top, very elegant lines, late 19th century.
Size: 34" high x 32 3/4" wide x 16 1/4" deep.
Chinese antique figure of Fugen the Bodhisatva of Faith and Practice, She is sitting on top of her elephant vehicle with one foot on a lotus blossom, carved of wood with muted gold and red lacquer, 19th century.
Size: 16 1/2" high x 14 3/4" wide x 9 1/4" deep.
Ming blue and white dish decorated with a pheasant standing on the rocks and pheony motive.Hongzhi~Zhengde period. 31,4cm diameter. Dish in good conditions with just found crackled glaze on the back side and some at the front.
Description:
A scholar and stylized boxwood brush-rest was in a fine form of Taihu scholar rock.
Chinese scholars seemed to have greatly prized objects from nature that mimic other known forms and textures in nature and art.
This one was a fine example.
By a miniature form, the aesthetic mountain view was displayed in full-scale.
Owning the plausible function, this scholar object was an ideal item of both utility and contemplation.
The slow-growing boxwood has always b...
A Fine White/Apple Green Jadeite Carved Cluster of Grapes:
China, early 1900s.
This is a quite large and very finely deep carved jadeite cluster of grape with two children under grape leaves. Depicting a deeply undercut grapes, old grapevines, leaves and two boys under a cluster of grapes carved in bright white-apple green matris mottled with emerald green, lavender and resset of Jadeite, it’s in very fine condition without any chips or cracks at all,
with silver inlaid wood carved stand...
A rare huanghuali stationary box with it's original iron hardware and original finish.
China, 18th/19th century. Dimensions: 33,5x17x9 cm. Condition: small repair top left front side, a few chips.
These very well carved and designed ivory statues are an early 20th century product. The emperor wears a court necklace and dragon robe. He holds a Ru Yi sector in his right hand and sits on a tall back chair carved with dragon and cloud patterns. The empress wears a court necklace and lucky cloud robe. She sits on a tall back chair carved with phoenix and cloud patterns. She has a royal seal in her left hand...
Rare sample yuan dynasty blue and white dish decorated with pair of phoenix at the center and "three friend of winter" motive as a border at inner wall.Lotus petal at back side. Conditions : Please see on the picture. 24,5 cm diameter.
Rare Example yuan dynasty blue and white stem cup decorated with Chinese character and flowers. Conditions please see on the picture and please contact us for more large picture. 8 cm high...8,5cm diameter.
Yuan dynasty double gourd shape ewer decorated with iron red spoted and moulded sea dragon as a handle. Ewer has damaged at the bottom and spout on restorations. (Please contact us for more large picture). 14 cm high.
Chinese pair of Famille Verte porcelain plates with blue glaze and color overglaze on white ground, design of fish and underwater plants, each plate has delicately scalloped surface radiating outward, Kangxi Period, mark on bottom, circa 1700.
Size of each: 5 1/8" diameter x 7/8" high