A Fine/Rare Seated Polychome Pigments Painted Wood Dong-Ja Figure:
Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century
Well carved and painted in white powder, orange, blue and black on solid wood,
a depicting a seated boy on the pedestal in blue robes with red trim, holding orage fruit, peach.
It’s in very fine condition without any chips but ordinally cracks with this age.
Measurements: 14” H.x 9 1/4” W. 8 1/2” D...
With an overglaze decoration of foo dogs and peonies. China, ca. 1620-1640. H. 16 cm. Condition: 1,5 cm hairline crack at the mouth, minor chips to the footrim.
An impressive quite large censer with elephant - head legs and handles and brightly enamelled with the Famille Rose colours.
Underglaze blue Qianlong mark but probably 19th century.
H : 35,7 cm.
Condition : The body + lid in perfect condition with no chips or cracks. Old retouched glaze losses at two small places.
A large and heavy European shape serving dish decorated in underglaze blue with deer, bamboo and pine trees in a river landscape. This item was made in China for export, circa 1750, during the reign of the Qianlong emperor (1736-1795). Condition - there is a well restored rim chip with associated 5.5cm (2.2inch) hairline (please view enlargements 5 & 6) and there are minor glaze imperfections...
4 Indian Company School Paintings.
Patna. mid 19th cent.
Pencil annotations.
255x 210 mm. Mounted.
18th/19th cent Indian. Man doing pennance by growing his fingernail through his hand. Persian 17th cent mount.
215 x 130 mm. Framed.
A rare and very finely enamelled deep dish depicting two cranes, a pine tree and lingzhi fungus (all symbols for long life) and two bats (good luck). The base carries the six character iron red reign mark of the Guangxu emperor and this item was made during his reign (1875-1908). Condition - there are three 2.5cm (1 inch) light hairlines running from the rim (please view enlargements); no further damages and no restoration...
Chinese antique small jade medallion, made of very pale green jade, carved on both sides with four butterflies surrounding a round inset piece which is carved to spin on it's own. Size: 2 1/4" wide (diameter) x 1/8" thick.
Chinese antique small jade medallion, made of very pale jade, carved on both sides with two butterflies, two small round inset pieces carved to spin on their own.
Size: 2 1/4" wide (diameter) x 3/16" thick.
Three piece Chinese Export Porcelain set, made for the Persian market, early to mid-19th century, two bowls and a small plate, each centered with a round
reserve with Persian inscriptions, and floral and pale blue and iron red lattice borders. Dimensions: large bowl has height of 3 3/8 and diameter of
9 1/4 inches, smaller bowl is 2 3/4 inches high and 7 inches in diameter, plate has a diameter of 8 1/4 inches...
A finely potted deep dish, or shallow bowl, well painted in underglaze blue depicting three sinuous Chilong dragons amongst clouds and Lingzhi fungus. This item was made in the early 18th Century during the reign of the Yongzheng emperor (1723-1735). Condition - very good - there is one small shallow under rim chip (please view enlargements 3 & 5), no further damages and no restoration...
Rasa Lila/Juganault of women. Palm leaf manuscript.Orissa.
Late 19th / Early 20th cent.
375 x 225 mm. Framed.
Diameter approximately 24 cm (body to body). In good condition.
Length approximately 14cm (across the handles). In good condition.
Diameter approximately 15cm. In good condition.
Five dynasties Yue "Mise" bowl decorated with twin butterfly incised on the center. 15,5cm diameter. Bowl has been broken on restorations.