19th Century Chinese Large Crackle Gu Guan Type Relief Peacock Vase Marked
It is 22.8 inches (58 cm) tall by 9.45 inches (24 cm) wide. It is 13.8 lb.
It has glaze crazing, skip glazes, tape residue at the foot's rim, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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1900's Chinese Tibetan Gilt Bronze Buddha Yama Dharmaraja
It is 4.1 inches (10.5 cm) tall by 2.75 inches (7 cm) wide. It is 505 gram.
It has rubbing of patina, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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An amethyst snuff bottle in pebble shape, the outside carved in relief with birds among twigs. Moderately hollowed. The stopper en suite, in the form of a bird, spoon made of bone. Condition: few rough areas and tiny chips. Dimension: 7.2 cm high.
1900's Japanese Nishiura Enji Studio Miniature Vase with Relief Flowers Marked
It is 3.5 inches (8.8 cm) tall by 2.25 inches (5.7 cm) wide. It is 77.7 gram.
It has surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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A very important find and a great day for the serious Satsuma collector who acquires this exceedingly rare pair of plates of breathtaking beauty, detail and color by the renowned Satsuma Master, Ryozan, depicting the two Goddesses of the Seven Lucky Gods, Benzai-ten and Kichijo-ten (Kichijo-ten sometimes replaces Fukurokuju in portrayals of the Seven Lucky Gods)...
This old carved amber snuff bottle is a late 19th century product. On one side, it depicts a Ling Zhi (靈芝) growing from behind a rock; on the other side, there is a magical beast. It is 2" high, 1 1/2" wide at the widest part and 1" thick. It is in great condition
This is an early Japanese Imari vase from the last quarter of the 1800's. The leaves and flowers are painted in thick colorful enamels. There are also some gold highlights. The vase is very heavy and stoutly made. It is 10 inches tall and 8 1/2 inches wide. Condition is very good with some expected wear. Still a very fine old display piece.
Antique Chinese pair of porcelain cups finely painted with detailed scenes of rural landscapes. A fishing village and people near the water's edge with birds flying overhead. All delicately painted with great detail. 6-character Yongzheng (1723-1735) mark on the bottom. Provenance: Prominent Marin County Collection
Dimensions: 1 1/2" high x 3" wide
This is a very fine old Chinese shallow bowl made in the popular Butterfly pattern. It is in very good condition with minor wear and a tiny flea bite to the glaze on the rim. It measures 9 1/2 inches across and 1 1/2 inches deep.
A Japanese bronze flower vase, mid 19th century, of quatrefoil cross section, with dragon head and tongue handles. Good condition.
With (as yet unidentified) four character maker's mark. Height 26cms.
A spectacular Meiji Period Satsuma vase by Kinzan I. In 2001, the Kinzan kiln was designated a National treasure by the Japanese government. The Kinzan kiln pioneered and developed unique gilding techniques, such as underglaze gold leaf. This rare vase is a wonderful example of Kinzan's mastery. Height: 10.5 inches (27cm), circumference: 21.75 inches ((55cm).
A Fine Straits Chinese Turquoise Ground Vase. Enamelled in famille rose with a pair of pheasants perched on a rock, among flowering peony and other flowering plants. Chinese 19thC. Height: 10 1/8" (25.7 cm). Condition: very good, two frits on rim. This is an early and very well painted example of Straits Chinese porcelain.
Antique, Chinese 19th century Qing Dynasty porcelain teapot and cover with a large rose medallion.
The teapot has a tubular body with a uniquely shaped S-shaped spout and fabric-wrapped wire handles. The body is adorned with intricately hand-painted colorful enamel and gold motifs depicting various figures, exotic birds, butterflies, flowers, and more, all set against a white background...
A 4.5" octagonal Kakiemon porcelain bowl decorated with a branch of pomegranates. Ex-Christies.
Condition: Good, no chips, hairlines or repairs. The glaze is a bit rough on the upper rim, the enamel worn on one flower on the outer side of the bowl.
1900's Japanese Satsuma Charger with Peacock Marked "Kinkozan"
It is 2.75 inches (7 cm) tall by 16 inches (40.6 cm) wide. It is 5.1 lb.
It has minor rubbing of gold, cracks at the bottom rim, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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A very rare blackwood Hungmu rectangle table in it's original condition. This table has never been restored, has all the original hardware and is in fine condition for its age. Blackwood tables are quite rare.
Age: Mid Qing
Size: L.114cm, W.43cm, H.80cm.
Condition: Some small minor old repairs
Chinese hard porcelain dish. Decorated with a palace scene in the center and a rich variegated decoration on the margin, interspersed with a cartouche containing birds. A dominant blue enamel happily illuminates the whole...
Chinese qing dynasty Jun type glazed jar. Good conditions. 15cm high.
1900's Chinese Blue & White Underglaze Copper Red Snuff Bottle with Figure
It is 3.5 inches (6.8 cm) tall by 1.1 inches (3.2 cm) wide. It is 27 gram.
It has dark spots, skip glaze, missing a stopper, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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Qing Dynasty Blue and White export ware plate from the mid-19th century. 2 small hairlines. High resolution images may be emailed on request.
1900's Japanese Satsuma Earthenware Mini Vase with Bird & Flower Marked Nakamura Baikei 中村楳渓
It is 2.3 inches (5.9 cm) tall by 1.7 inches (4.4 cm) wide. It is 34 gram.
It has rubbing gold and paint, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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A Fine Large Japanese Imari Bowl, Meiji, 19th Century.
A fine and substantial Arita Imari rinka bowl. Six panels, inside and out, are alternatively decorated with ho-o birds and flowers.
The centre of the bowl depicts the shochikubai, the three friends of winter. A suggestion of breaking waves can also be observed to the left of the screens.
Approximately 24.5 cm diameter...
Attractive QING Dynasty tray with translucent rice grain pattern and
marking on bottom, 19th Century, good condition with a few tiny chips on rim, no hairlines, cracks nor repairs. Size: 6.5" (16.5 cm.) diameter, height 1.25" (3.25 cm.)
This is a very fine, flattened, rounded rectangular form Snuff Bottle with a round, elongated neck, rounded sloping shoulders, and raised flat elongated oval footing. Made of Hard JET. The bottle is very light. This must have been the reason that the carver has left 1/4 of the bottom non hollowed to give the bottle a little weight and stability. The walls are very thin. It has a very smooth and lustrous surface...
Antique Chinese snuff bottle in white jade with intricate carved designs and agate stopper. Chinese snuff bottles would contain powdered tobacco, which was considered remedial for common illnesses. Late 19th century.
Size: 2 1/4" tall x 1 7/8" long x 3/4" depth
This is a very rare and excellently made Chinese Snuff Bottle made with a mosaic of multicolor inlaid jadaite with overlay Mother of Pearl depicting a monkey underneath a flowering tree, with matching jadeite domed stopper. The base incised with the Qianlong reign mark. Wonderful preserved condition.
Bottle Measurements
Height: 2.71 inches (6.9cm)
Width: 1.70 inches (4.3cm)
Depth: 0.87 inches (2.2cm)
Weight: 1.2 ounces
Delicately carved round jade box with scene of duck and duckling in a pond. There is a rectalinear border. It measures 2.25" wide by 1.5" tall.
Antique Tibetan tsakli card depicting a ḍākinī with phurba in one hand. Painted in mineral colors on paper with Sanskrit writing on the back.
Tsakli cards are powerful miniature paintings of Buddhist deities and objects. They have many different ritual uses. They can be used for teaching when a lama holds the card out for a student to focus on, thus helping them with the visualization and meditation on that deity and what it represents. The cards are often used as part of altar di...
Meiji (1868-1912) Japanese Blue & White Hirado Dragon Ears Vase with Cranes & Waves
It is 10 inches (25.5 cm) tall by 9 inches (22.9 cm) wide. It is 5.6 lb.
It has a faint hairline crack at the lip, dark spots, uneven base, skip glazes, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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Height approximately 41.5 cm. There are few soft chips at the cover. In good condition.
1700s / 1800s
This white and pale beige jade is carved to skillfully utilize the two tones of the stone – the beige for the clothing and the white for the face and exposed shoulder. Very good condition. Acquired in North Carolina from an estate that was involved in the tobacco trade in China.
Length: 2 ¼ in., Width: 1 in.
Beautiful opaque black glass snuff bottle, carved into the shape of a hand with pressed "fingernails", with thumb and pinky extended and all other fingers curled inwards. 19th century
Size: 2" tall, 1.5" wide
Statue of Maitreya, the Buddha of the Future, in monk's robes, sitting on a lotus throne, with a small stupa in his headdress, his hands holding a vase. The statue is made of copper, with a fine age patina. Tibet, 19th century. Height: 8.8 cm. Very good condition.
Heavily glazed Japanese katakuchi bowl in the shape of a “Sazae” turban shell. Written on the lid is “made by Matsuyama” and “kashiki” (dish for serving sweetmeats). On the reverse side, there is a signature, "Kei Ho-o En" with a seal. We are not quite sure if this is an original box. Meiji, late 1800s. Great bowl for the kaiseki cuisine? A hairline crack (enlarged photo #7) is a surface crack (does not go through to the other side).
Approx. dimensions: 6 3/4" x 6" x 3 1/2...
Beautiful blue colored Chinese cloisonné tripod censor decorated with motifs of lotus, clouds, scrolling vines, chrysanthemums, with a gilt bronze fu dog on the top cover, stylized cloud handles on sides, gold gilt over bronze.
Old collectors mark inside lid.
Age: 18/19th century.
Size: 9.75"H 9.25"D
Tibetan set of cards. 19th century or earlier. Ink on paper. 40x55cm. Framed. Can be viewed in central London by arrangement or unframed and shipped worldwide.
