Very fine and rare KANGXI (1662-1722) Blue & White Porcelain Stem Bowl depicting foilage, butterflies, an egret, flowers and lotus with a center medallion. Flared rim with a Lingzhi head design. Double circles mark on base and surrounding the medallion.
Excellent condition, no chips, hairlines or restorations. Size: H. 8 cm. x 18.5 cm diameter. Elegant proportions.
Charming Chinese antique painting of a brown and white Pekingese dog, very beautifully painted with attention paid to every strand of hair. The dog crouches with tail up as if ready to play. The scenery is grassy with rocks and cymbidium orchids. Painted in ink and mineral colors on paper. 19th century.
Size of painting: 24" high x 12 1/4" wide
Size including frame: 31 1/2" high x 16 1/2" wide
A rare seen, nice floral decoration, executed with an amazing strong cobalt blue. Middle Ming period. Jingdezhen ware.
Diamerer :12,5 cm. Condition : Few minute fritting to the rim, no crack with nice bright a bell like tone when tapped.
This apron is from the Huan Xi area and was part of the traditional Miao ethnic minority woman's festival costume. Made from home spun fibers,indigo dyed yarn, it is embroidered with tiny intricate cross stitch geometric design...the ties are also hand woven. The apron measures approx 17 x 17 inches and is in good condition...with a few very light stains which do not show on photo with enhancing...
An important and rare KANGXI Period Blue & White KLAPMUTS Porcelain Bowl potted with deep rounded sides rising to an everted rim. The exterior depicts a delightful landscape scene with children and maidens possibly
at the "Yuan Xiao" Lantern Festival. The interior of the bowl has a scene with a playful boy throwing a good luck fire cracker in the center and is decorated with a Lingzhi flared border design. The foot of the bowl is also flared and has a double circle...
Blanc de chine vase with unglazed foot-ring. Mounted flower sprays on the body and 2 deer heads as handles to the vase. Signed by manufacturer as usual on authentic blanc-de-chine porcelain. Condition: quite poor condition. Manufacturing defects and chips where some are serous. No cracks or restorations. A very good restoration object. Measurement: Hight 24.8 cm = 9.8 in
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A rare chinese Liao dynasty cream glaze small zhadoa in good condition except glaze corrossion and flake off on edges near mouth rim
Chinese purple-splashed lavender-blue glazed 'Jun' deep bowl, Jin/Yuan Dynasty. measurements
Height: 5.9 cm Width / Diameter: 10.8 cm
Rare 16/17th Century Sandstone Post Pagan AVA Bodhisattva with white primary on gray patina. Band under topknot missing, but intact on back side of head. Nicely mounted.
Size: H. 18 cm. x W. 11 cm. x D. 8 cm. excluding stand.
Very fine wooden monk/disciple in adoration.
Serene expression and nice gilding in 24K.,
natural aged patina, 18th Century, Burma,Shan State. Good condition, no restorations, Size: H. 32 cm. W. 15 cm. x D. 16cm.
Very serene and graceful mounted Buddha's attendant/ disciple in adoration holding lotus flower offering, Bronze, early 18th Century, AVA, Burma. Mounted on a black stand.
Excellent condition. Beautiful natural patina. Size: H. 5" x W. 2" excluding stand.
Splendid Lanna Thai Wooden Buddha with original gilding seated on an elaborately decorated throne. Very serene/calm expression. The Buddha is seated in the Vajrasana position with the right hand in the gesture of touching the Earth (bhumisparsa mudra) and the left hand rests in the gesture of meditation (dhyana mudra).
Fine and rare example of Northern Thai Buddhist art which displays an elegant smartness and is well proportioned. Excellent condition and beautiful patina, no restorations...
A nice rare Chinese Five dynasty or later Yue ware covered box in lotus flower pattern moulded, still in good condition except not so bad glaze corrosion and fainting crack lines/ crazing over the cover area top that is not thru when contain water, probably firing crack or star crack caused by water pressure on the top cover, obviously not from the side up crack caused by hard knock , please ask for detailed pictures if needed as I can't explain it.
Height: 8.5 cm (3.4 in)
Width: 3.2 cm (1.3 in)
This is a porcelain snuff bottle in cylindrical form with a narrow neck, decorated in underglaze-blue against white. The scene depicts mountains and a flowing river with a fisherman sitting quietly angling on the bank. The stopper is
natural tiger eye with a bone or ivory spoon. There are no chips, cracks or restoration.
This is an antique Qing era ink painting , hand painting for real . With stains , grease and holes
A Chinese ming dynasty the classic symbol of three friends - bamboo, pine and plum blossom
A nice Chinese Junyao type saucer or brush licker in nice sky blue glaze
A Chinese classical antique landscape painting detached from scroll with water stains , grease and many natural wear and tear of time
A Chinese classical antique landscape painting in scroll format, with water stains and grease and many natural wear and tear of time
A Chinese Jun Kiln tea bowl from Jin/yuan Dynasty, very nice blue glaze with crazing/crackle and the foot unglazed area/paste showing sign of corrossion and burial sign. In good condition except 2 big glaze bubble burst as seen in side bowl are
Late 19th century Indian silver "Shiva" fluted vase. Features a fluted style solid silver body with individual raised scenes of the Goddess "Shiva". Her position changes in each scene. She is adorned by engraved peacock designs as well as foliate and engraved Indian luck symbols. The top boasts an impressive floral inspired wide mouth design. Sits a top a weighted silver base with a raised running foliate border. Marked "75" on the rim of the base as well as an illegible hallmark...
Chinese Longquan celadon vase in olive fruit shape with a swelling mid-section incised with the cloud motif, it's' foot covered with brown slip and unglazed, measures 24.5 cm Height and 13.5cm diameter, of the Ming dynasty. The vase has a firing flaw on mouth rim and otherwise in good condition.
A nice Ming Dynasty longquan celadon brush washer in plum green color and in perfect condition.
A Ming Dynasty blue and white saucer with two kid playing, in good condition
A early Song Dynasty / Northern Sung period Yue Kiln brush washer in olive green glaze in good condition
A Ming blue and white fruit pattern bowl in good condition
DESCRIPTION: A large antique porcelain plate, well decorated with a mythical Kylin gazing upward at a large bird perched in a pine tree. The decoration is in underglazed blue with a clear glaze containing a faint blue tint. The base is unglazed and unmarked showing the finely grained paste. Excellent condition, no chips, cracks or repairs; wood stand not included. DIMENSIONS: 11 1/4” diameter (28.5 cm) x 2 1/8" high (5.4 cm).
A very nicely carved white soap stone laughing Buddha, measures 10 cm by 5.3 cm, early republic period
A very unique and rare of early qing / late ming dynasty fu dog shape, can be used for agarwood or fragance incense stick holder for scholar's desk display or for meditation.
measures Height 7.8cm diameter4.5cm
A Junyao bowl with purple splash and surface corroded by time, measuring 10cm diameter and 4.2 cm height in good condition
A Chinese blue and white porcelain tulip lotus vase
Including five short ovoid vases encircling a central cylindrical stem with lotus bud mouth, decorated with grass dragons among leafy branches. Late Qing. Measure 25 cm in height.
Chinese antique hardwood cabinet with interior shelving. The cabinet doors are carved with pine trees and bamboo. The lower egister is carved with a rectilinear design. The bottom has a fan, a bat, and a lychee branch.
Early 20th Century
It measures 70" tall 35" wide 16" deep.
Antique Chinese hardwood table carved with incredible handcarved flowering plum blossoms details on branches that crawl up the table legs. The table top is inlaid with a piece of stunning white grey marble.
Dimensions 38.5" wide by 38.5" deep 34.5" tall.
Late 19th Century
A fine embroidery depicting a group of chickens. Embroideries, known as shishu in Japanese, were done on various fabrics and clothing. It was only later during the late 19th century that embroideries were appreciated for their artistic quality and were often framed or mounted on scrolls. The embroidery on the back contains an inscription which reads: Present ( or gift) September of the tenth year of Taisho (1921) (Presented by) the Imperial government of Japan...
DESCRIPTION: A Japanese Sumida vase with oval neck rim covered in a rich, thick flambé glaze running midway down the vase. A high relief figure of a man balanced on a rocky ledge, holding an umbrella, is contrasted against the red, ribbed body of the vase. Excellent condition with no chips. For size comparison with our other Sumida listings, numbers CP72 & CP99, see the last photo. DIMENSIONS: 8" high (20.3 cm) x 3" diameter (7.6 cm)...
Chinese Famille Rose Seated Figure of Pu Tai. Mid 19thC
Height 4" (10.2cm). Condition: his right foot and end of ribbon restored. Chip 0.6cm to bag and end of robe. Glaze crazed.
Fine Quality Reticulated Blue and White Oval Dish. Well decorated with a design taken from a European Botanical Engraving. Qianlong C1770/8. Diameter 12 1/8" (30.8cm) Perfect condition.
Rare Small Blue and White Tureen and Cover. Well decorated with a design taken from a European Botanical Engraving. Chinese Qianlong C1770/80. Height 5" (12.6cm) Length across handles 7" (17.7cm) Condition: glaze crack around base of pine cone knop. Glaze flake to one handle 0.6cm.
A Chinese mini Scholar’s censer, Ming period, can be a Song period White ware or Dehua
Pair of Chinese rosewood tiered stands form the late Qing/Republic period. Set with a floating panel on top with humpback supports further joined to two lower tiers.
Dimensions: 29'' X 16 1/4'' X 12 1/2''
A Chinese Song Dynasty cream glaze pumpkin shape small vase
A Henan phosphatic black glazed stem cup, the curved bowl with unctious black glaze adhering to halfway down the cylidrical stem. The glaze with patches of phosphatic glaze to the interior and exterior. The glaze stopping short of the base and foot rim. Height: 9 cm Width / Diameter: 10.2 cm
A Chinese celadon-glazed and incised stoneware jar,
Yuan Dynasty.
Height: 25 cm Width / Diameter: 16 cm
A Chinese Junyao type tripod censer with manganese spalshed decoration
Height: 9.5 cm Width / Diameter: 9.8 cm
Possibly Jin dynasty (1115-1234)
A Chinese famille-verte enamelled beaker vase, gu,
late Qing Dynasty
Height: 26.5 cm Width / Diameter: 12.5 cm
Chinese Humo hardwood tiered seal case from 1950's. Has four rectangular stacked shallow trays. Carved lid with scholar painting on a rock with seated attendant. The base is fitted with a handle flanked by guy-dragons.
Dimensions: 11'' High X 10 1/2'' Long X 7 1/2'' Deep
A Chinese stoneware crackled celadon type glazed tripod censer. The vessel of circular form with rounded lip rim and twin loop handles the baluster body over triple lobed stud feet . All covered in a finely crackled green/grey glaze with patches of blue/green glaze visible underneath.Height: 8.0 cm Width / Diameter: 9.5 cmYuan/Ming dynasty, 14th/15th century.
A Chinese pottery jar the flared mouth over double handles that join the body at the shoulder which is decorated with floral designs in brown glazes on a cream ground. the body painted in brown glazes on a cream ground with large lotus flower and leaf designs. Cizhou ware.
Height: 18 cm Width / Diameter: 12 cm
A Chinese straw glazed ewer. The vessel with pinched spout and ribbed neck ,the strap handle attached to the bodyat the shoulder. the body incised with a design of a duck and a willow tree, of Liao dynasty.
Height: 21 cm Width / Diameter: 11 cm
liao dynasty 907-1124.
A Chinese cream glazed pottery water pot made in the form of a frog. the legs, head and other details picked out in brown glazes, the curved base unglazed
cizhou ware.Height: 4.5 cm Width / Diameter: 9.4 cm
Yuan period 1260-1368.
A Chinese yuan dynasty era Cizhou kiln jar with Chinese calligraphy of bird flower language in good condition
A Chinese 'famille rose' porcelain jar and cover, painted in enamels with dragon medallions and stylised bats within ruyi lappet border. Height: 23 cm Width / Diameter: 23cm , 19th century, proabably Guangxu.
A Chinese ge-type glazed porcelain square vase, 'çong', moulded with trigrams, Qing Dynasty.
A Chinese guan-type glazed porcelain baluster vase with trumpet neck, in the Song style (960-1279) but of Qing Dynasty or Republic period.
Rare Blanc De Chine Figure of Guanyin standing with a Phoenix at her side and a scroll in her hand. Kangxi L17thC. Height 17 1/8" (43.7cm). Condition: thumb and end of forefinger restored with a slight glaze flaw to sleeve, hairline crack 1 1/4" (3.2cm) from firing fault in footrim.
A red Indonesian topeng mask possibly depciting a warrior or an old man. The mask contains sections where the beard and the eye brows may have been attached. The mask is made into two sections where the jaw, a separate section, would move making the mask animate. Age: 19th-20th century Size: Length 4.75" Width 3.25" Height 7"
A carved wooden mask from Indonesia depicting a deity or a spirit. The mask contains some pigment that once covered the surface. Topengs are used on the islands of Java and Bali and used during religious processions and ceremonies depicting the stories of the Hindu gods. Age: 19th-20th century Size: Length 4.75" Width 3.25" Height 7"
The quilted lower portion of the vamp indicates that this pair of shoes are from northern China, and the shape of the heel dates them to before 1910. Clearly somewhat used, they are a wonderful artifact of a time and cultural practice from the past.
An Indonesian mask carved in the form of a male figure. The mask is carved and painted with fur used to express the eye brows and mustache. A symbol like form is carved on the back of the mask to bless the mask and to animate the mask when being used. These masks are often used in Bali and Java during religious ceremonies performing the legend of the Hindu gods. Age: 19th-20th century. Size: Length: 8.25" Width: 3.25" Height" 7.5"
This is a Song dynasty small green glazed earthenware ewer. It is melon shped with 2 small ears resting on the shoulder. The base show a very light greyish clay colour.
The dimension of the ewer is: the height is 10.3cm and the width is 10.6cm.
Generall in good condition with minor abrasion. No restoration, repair chip, crack or glaze chipping.