A Korean pale grey porcelain offering stand. 19th century. Each stand is fired resting on another and so kiln grit, used to prevent adhesion, is left as evidence.
Approximately 12.8 cm diameter, 6.5cm high...
Tall Chinese Neolithic Qijia Culture Pottery Jar
This tall and attractively-shaped pottery vessel was made around 4,000 years ago by peoples of the Qijia Culture in eastern Gansu province, China dating from approx. 2050 - 1700 BC. It is relatively highly-fired. The lower surface has been decorated with repeated vertical lines whereas the upper surface has been burnished to a smooth finish...
Tall Chinese Neolithic Qijia Culture Pottery Jar
This tall and attractively-shaped pottery vessel was made around 4,000 years ago by peoples of the Qijia Culture in eastern Gansu province, China dating from approx. 2050 - 1700 BC. It is relatively highly-fired and the colour of the pottery varies in places due to uneven conditions in the Neolithic kiln. The surface, especially the upper half, is smooth to the touch...
Chinese Neolithic Burnished Pottery Jar - Qijia Culture (c. 2050 - 1700 BC)
This rare and attractively-shaped pottery jar was made around 4,000 years ago by peoples of the Neolithic Qijia Culture (c. 2050 - 1700 BC), from what is now eastern Gansu province, China. They produced a variety of pottery vessels including cord-impressed pottery of many shapes and sizes as well as higher-fired jars such as this...
A miniature Ming pig head. The pig represents "Good Fortune" and "Prosperity".
Size: 7.5cm x 7.0cm
Condition: Minor chips at the base and some incrustation that can be removed.
A Japanese porcelain dish depicting two figures in a garden. The moulded dish has a shaped edge dressed with an iron slip. Late 18th century or beginning of the 19th. A shaped dish with a similar subject is illustrated in 'Japanese Porcelain” by Soame Jenyns, Faber & Faber, 1965.
Approximately 12cm diameter. Perfect condition...
A Japanese porcelain dish depicting two figures in a garden. The moulded dish has a shaped edge dressed with an iron slip. Late 18th century or beginning of the 19th. A shaped dish with a similar subject is illustrated in 'Japanese Porcelain” by Soame Jenyns, Faber & Faber, 1965.
Approximately 12cm diameter. Near perfect condition, there is a tiny fleabite to one of the points on the rim, noted in the photographs...
A Japanese Imari porcelain deep dish decorated with a 'faux' armorial. Late 18th century.
Approximately 14.8cm width. The dish has light wear to the enamels from use. There is a shallow flake to the rim, noted in the photographs...
Chinese mounted fan painting of a beautiful floral cluster with peaches and grapes, in bright pigments, with calligraphy and red chop of artist.
Size: 24" L x 13" H (20.5" L x 10" H)
An elegant miniature Ming vase with slightly iridescent green glaze with two handles.
Size: 9.7cm x 5cm.
Condition: No repairs
A nicely made glazed pottery figure of a fish. The word for "fish", yu is a homophone for "abundance" and "affluence"
Size: 9.5cm X 5.5cm
Condition: Perfect except for some minor age chips on the base.
Chinese porcelain vase with purple-Blue flambe glaze. Six characters Kangxi mark, 18th century. Perfect antique condition. Height: 7-1/4".
A beautiful well made miniature green Ming vase with two handles.
Size; 11.7cm x 4.5cm
Condition: No repairs
An incredible dramatic pair of Indian sandstone fragments of a pair of elephants. Stunning original white pigment remains. Realistic lifelike detailing in the form of each statue, mirroring the other's position, their heads and bodies draped in ornate, decorative garb.
Early 19th century (circa 1810).
Size: 8.5" W x 21.5" L x 18.5" H
Antique Chinese small porcelain lidded cup, etched with wave patterns, famille rose enamel heavenly scenes with an immortal riding a dragon, flying cranes, and a lotus.
Jiajing period (1521-1566)
Provenance: From the Josephus Beard estate, former president of IBM World Trade Corporation in Japan.
Size: 3" W x 3.75" H
A Chinese porcelain jar decorated with phoenixes and flowers using under-glaze cobalt, iron-red enamel and gilt. Kangxi period. There is an old chip-repair at the rim, good antique condition other than this. Height: 6-1/4".
An unusual miniature Ming Green glazed ewer with an iridescent glaze from being buried for a long period of time.
Size: 11.5cm x 8cm.
Japanese Mother of Pearl and Bone inlaid Lacquer Panel of Tea Ceremony picture on black Lacquer wooden panel, Ca. Meiji period, 1880's, 26" high, 16 1/4" wide, 3/4" depth, two(2) ladies preparing traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony, silver geometric design border on black Lacquered panel inside black lacquered frame. There are some very small lacquer losses around the frame, shows very thin separation on wood panel in the back, but does not show in front, stains on the lady's hair.