This 19th century Japanese unsigned hardwood okimono of SENNIN (hermit or immortal) is 2 1/8 inches tall, 1 inch wide and 1 ¼ inches in depth. He is carrying a basket of vegetables, and a small double gourd tied on his back. His right hand is missing; there are some chips on his nose, sleeves and both shoes.

Fahua-type Figure of Guandi
ca. 1500-1550
Mid Ming Dynasty
High fired earthenware with fahua-type glazes
h: 23 cm
Amazing condition: some flakes to glaze, a small chip to base
From the Emile de Ricoles Collection of early Chinese pottery

This piece belongs to a group of 15-16th century wares made in Shanxi province, typically called “fahua”...

1800s

The wood appears to be old jichi wood that is exceptionally well-carved with twisting tree trunks of pine and plum intertwined to form the body, while stylized pine needles and plum blossoms encircle the perimeter. The pine and plum trunks are carved to show their contrasting textures. The piercing and depth of the carving give an energetic quality to the piece. Based on the carving, this stand was not intended as a fitted stand for a particular vase or sculpture...

This genuine late Ming - Transitional blue and white dish is extraordinary, because in the design of this dish there come 3 different styles together. The front design is executed in the Transitional style, the back site of this dish is painted in the Ming Jiajing style, and the mark in the center is the Imperial Ming Xuande mark ! Very nice glaze and kobalt blue. 2 small nearly not visiable hairlines. D : 5,5 inc.

Circa 1890 - 1920s
Late Guangxu - Republic Period
Porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue
D: 9 cm
Basically perfect. Slight red discoloration to inner rim due to paste storage.
From a Baltimore, Maryland collection

Though marked with a six character Kangxi mark, this paste box is decorated in a reserved, minimalistic style that is solidly late Qing/ Republic. Its shape is flattened and elegantly contoured...

Ca. 1920

An overall design of plum blossoms and buds on a rich blue background. The base and mouth are rimmed in silver. There is no maker’s mark, but similar works with generally the same pattern were produced by the artist Hayashi Tanigoro in the Taisho period, 1912-1926. Very good condition, having only a very small dent in the edge of the silver rim.

Height: 8 ¼ in.

Ca. late 1800s

Scene of geese on a flowering stream bank. Though unsigned, the design is very well executed in mostly earth-toned enamels. There are some faint stress lines of discoloration in one area under the enamel, otherwise the condition is very good.

Height: 12 in.

 

This superb Japanese Meiji Period (1868~1912) oblong cloisonné plate is 8 1/8” long, 6 7/8“ wide and ½” thick. It depicts two flying cranes, peonies and chrysanthemums on a burgundy background. It is in excellent condition.

19th century
Mid - late Qing Dynasty
Porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue
D: 24.5 cm
Nearly perfect condition: some fritting to rim
From an old Chatham, MA estate

A 19th century blue an white plate, extremely well painted in the “yu gen qiao du” pattern, which portrays together the fisherman, farmer, woodsman/lumberjack, and scholar in co-existence—an interestingly egalitarian take on Chinese folk life...

Song dynasty small vase fluted body,covered with nice qingbai glaze.Unknow hand writing mark at the base.Good conditions.Cracle glaze.10cm high

Chinese famille rose vase combinations with celadon glazed. Blue and white qianlong mark at the base. Qing dynasty. 33 cm high. Vase in good conditions except two head of the bird on the ear ring has been repaired.

Nice 15th century Celadon dish decorated with beautiful moulded and incised flowers motive . Foliated rim. 26 cm diameter. 5,2cm high. Dish has one hair line ( please see on the picture). Free from any restorations.

In bhumisparsa mudra (calling the earth to witness). Carved in hardwood, then lacquered and gilded. H. 52 cm. Condition: wonderful original condition with expected age wear. Provenance: Dutch private collection.

A rare Song - Yuan dynasty longquan celadon big jar with cover, rounded side with globular body and glazed base, cover jar decorated with flower petal motif, jar and cover covered with good green glaze.
Jar is in very good condition no chip, no crack, no restoration, good ping sound with finger tip, cover with crack line on the rim, please see picture detail.
Size: 11 cm height with cover and 13 cm diameter.

A very large Yuan dynasty longquan celadon dish, rounded side with flatted raise rim and glazed base, dish decorated with carved large flower motif at interior and vertical ribbing suggesting flower petal motif at inner wall, dish covered with green glaze.
Dish is in very good condition, no chip, no crack, no restoration.
Size: 41 cm diameter.

Massively huge Dark Bronze Japanese Temple Bell Bowl, with ridged edges along its rim and raised, scale-like pattern around its bottom. . Japanese Temple Bell Bowl was used during chanting, or as an indication of a change in time or activity. This is truly the largest bell bowl I have ever seen. Three stamped kanji characters "Kin Ryu ____?" on rim translates as Golden Dragon _____? (last one is illegible). Excellent condition and sound. It's extraordinary size: 17.25" height, 20.25" width

Early 18th century tea bowl and saucer, decorated in "imari" style in under glaze blue and over glaze iron red, depicting four-clawed dragons amongst cloud scrolls in pursuit of flaming pearls. This item was made for export to Europe during the reign of the Yongzheng emperor (1723-1735). Condition - there is a 0.6 inch (1.5 cm) hair line running from the saucer dish rim (see enlargements 5 and 6); there is the usual rim fritting and there is wear to the over glaze gilding...