This is an Annamese Blue and White water dropper in the shape of baby elephant from 15th - early 16th century, found in shipwreck. Height 6cm / Length (nose to its' back) 7cm. It was export ware to South East Asian Region, can be in many form eg. frog, monkey, tortoise, fish, and etcs.
Its' glaze and condition overall still intact except of glaze peeling at the edges of ears and trunk caused by corrosion of sea water, water hole not thru...
Longquan ware, Zhejiang. Well potted porcelain body in a interesting shape glazed with a nice still very glossy celadon glaze. Song to Yuan Dynasties, thirteenth to fourteenth centuries. D : 7 cm. H : 6,4 cm. Condition : Perfect
Longquan ware, Zhejiang. Well potted porcelain body with a very nice golden celadon glaze. Song to Yuan Dynasties, thirteenth to fourteenth centuries. D : 7 cm. H : 5,7 cm. Condition : Perfect
A Very Fine White Glazed Blue and White Porcelain Dish:
Korea, Choson period, 19th Century,
This dish is applied with an even pure white glaze, set on a high foot the shallow
bowl with a Happiness within a double ring in underglaze blue with fine
crackled white and a shiny transparent glaze.
It is in fine condition with no any damage. Measures 6 5/8h d. x 1 1/2 h.
*** A very similar blue and white dish with a character longevity sold
at Christie's, New York, Korean Works of Art, Oct...
This Qing Dynasty cloisonne box dates late 19th to pre-1910. Exhibiting a beautiful patina, the box is composed of brass with copper on the exterior. In excellent condition and a real visual pleasure, the box measures 3"x 4”.
A rare Yuan Dynasty ( 1279 - 1368 ) Shufu ware bowl with scalloped rim and a molded decoration.
Diameter : 12,3 cm. H : 6 cm.
Condition : Some glaze cracks and a hairline together with a repair to the rim. ( Please see the images. The gold color which covers the repair is easy to remove if anybody doesent like this )
A famous opportunity to acquire with a low budget a rare and genuine Yuan Shufu ware piece.
This stunning masterpiece of extraordinary design is an exceedingly rare Edo Period Botankago (Peony Basket) Ikebana Basket for the Tea Ceremony, with original signed box. One of the rarest and most important baskets to come up for sale. Black with a very large handle that separates into five pieces for portability, a fine complex weave and intricate crayfish motif. A rare and important find for the serious Japanese basket connoisseur. 22.5h x 19.25w inches, 57h x 49w cm.
Rare Five Dynasties ( 907 - 960 AD ) Jar.
Zhejiang ( Yue - ware )
Rare " rope - cut " base.
H : 5,2 cm.
Condition : Perfect
Incised decoration, matt pale blue-greenish grey glaze over a porcelain body and base. Foot rim unglazed. Longquan ware, Zhejiang. Southern Song Dynasty thirteenth centry. Diameter : 16,4 H : 6,1 cm.
Condition : A very slight short hairline ( but still a nice bell like ring tone when tapped )
Very rare Ly-Tran dynasty ( 12th - 13th century ) bowl with transparent light green glaze and repeat combed design.
The far very best and most beautiful example of this kind seen so far.
Diameter : 16,6 cm. H : 7,8 cm.
Condition : 2 chips ( one of them very small ) and a short V shape hairline to the rim ( to be seen om the image )
A magnificent Song dynasty Chizhou large basin, rounded side with flattened rim and unglazed base, basin decorated with painted iron brown of large fish motif at the center, also there is flower and weave motif, outer wall covered with iron brown motif.
Basin is in good condition with fine star crack to the rim, no chip, no restoration. few very minor glaze fritt / nick.
Size: 47 cm diameter, 12.7 cm height.
Longquan ware, Zhejiang with a nice rare Guan like crackled glaze. Song to Yuan Dynasties, thirteenth to fourteenth centuries.
D : 5,5 cm. H : 4,3 cm.
Nearly the same shape and size like the piece listed before ( # 230 ) - would be a nice pair and a nice addition to any Longquan collection.
Condition : Perfect
Longquan ware, Zhejiang. Song to Yuan Dynasties, thirteenth to fourteenth centuries.
D : 5,5 cm. H : 4,5 cm.
Condition : Perfect
A 12.75" late 17th century Kakiemon vase and cover decorated in iron-red, green, yellow and black enamels on underglaze blue, the body with a profusion of chrysanthemum, peony and cherry blossoms and foliage emerging from rockwork, the shoulder with alternate bands of lappets, hanabishi and karakusa, the neck and the foot with a continuous band of lappets, the cover similarly decorated.
Provenance: Christie's Lot 44, November 17, 1998
Condition: slight crack to base, cover restored.
Rare Yuan Dynasty 14th. century small Jar with a molded decoration. Translucent qingbai like glaze on a porcelain body.
It is rare to find a piece which still has its original Lid.
Diameter : 8,2 cm. H : 6 cm.
Condition : Two rim chips and a short very fine hairline, the Lid in perfect condition.
18th Century Edo Period Saga Ningyo of a young boy holding a rooster in one hand and a scepter in the
other. His head bobs while his tongue goes in and out. Carved entirely of wood, his robes are built up with pigments in a technique called 'moriage'. He has a gorgeous blue outer robe decorated with foliate scroll
slightly raised in relief. His inner robes are brown with shaped roundels of
geometric patterns and cloud shapes...
Chinese pottery figure of a horse in 2 pieces, made of red clay with slip painted pigments in white and red, wonderful form, still has great painted details, Han Dynasty (206 BC to AD 220).
Size: 17 1/4" high x 22" long x 7" wide
A well patinated 16th/17th Century bronze Gu form vase cast in archaic Shang dynasty style. This is from the collection of the late Reverend Victor Farmer. Condition - the interior base has been replaced or re-glued and there are the usual 'production' repairs - made at the time of manufacture. This item was probably made during the reign of the Wanli emperor - 1573 to 1619...