Six pages (3 double sides) of a Tibetan/Mongolian music manuscript with YANG-YIG GRAPHIC MUSIC NOTATION. Inks on paper. Good condition, finger marks to corners, stain across centre fold, each page 19 x 6 cm cm. Undated estimated to be late 19th century or earlier. In thick double fronted mount.
Can be viewed in London.
Such texts would have been used as a mnemonic device by the master of chant. The type of graphic notation of the melody line goes back to the 6th century...
A very nice blue and white vase from Kangxi period, Qing Dynasty. There is a kiln crack inside the foot rim, and a few small chips on the foot rim and the top rim; The neck of the vase was professionally restored - it is basically not noticeable from outside of the vase, but one can feel the joint with his finger inside the vase. sold as is. Height: 8".
A Very Fine and Rare Bronze Bowl/Cover with a Beautiful Patina.
Korea, Koryo dynasty (11th – 14th century.
The deep bowl with thinly cast, sloping steep sides and sharply tapering to a raised,
mounted on a splayed raised ring foot, with overall covered with a beautiful blackish
olive green patina including the cover and with a lotus bud shaped knob.
It’s in very fine condition without any damages.
Measurments: 15.2cm x 15cm h.
A famille rose covered baluster vase
Early 18th century
Yongzheng-early Qianlong period, Qing dynasty
Porcelain with overglaze famille rose enamels
H: 23 cm
One hairline to vase rim, frit to lid
From a York, Maine private collection
It's always a pleasure to find jars such as this one with its lid still intact and present. So many of these early 18th century jars have either missing or severely damaged lids...
Famille rose foliated bowl and saucer
early 18th century
Yongzheng period, Qing dynasty
Porcelain with famille rose enamels
L: 11.5 cm W: 10.6 cm (saucer) L: 7.1 cm W: 6.5 cm H: 4.6 cm (bowl)
Ex collection, New England regional museum
This set is quite representative of the Yongzheng era. Famille rose enameling was still in its early stages during the early 18th century, spurred by the development of opaque enamels during the preceding Kangxi reign...
Heavily cast bronze mirror, decorated with two dragons hunting the flaming pearl. China, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Diameter 15 cm. Excellent condition and nice patina.
Decorated with two figures and a dog in a landscape. China, Song Dynasty (906-1279).
Diameter 13 cm. Good condition and wonderful patina.
Very fine and thinly cast bronze mirror wit unusual decoration. China, Han Dynasty (206BC-221AD). Diameter 10 cm. Excellent condition.
Rare and large bronze mirror, decorated with ship at sea. China, Song Dynasty (960-1279).
Diameter 17 cm. Wonderful patina.
China, Han Dynasty (206BC-221AD). Diameter 11 cm. Excellent condition, good patina.
Rare and large bronze mirror, decorated with two fish between waves. China, Song Dynasty (960-1279). Diameter 15,5 cm. Good condition and wonderful patina.
Very good size, beautiful patina. China, Han Dynasty (206BC-221AD). Diameter 14,5 cm.
Flower shaped mirror, decorated with birds and animal between floral patterns. China, Tang Dynasty (618-906). Diameter 9,5 cm Excellent condition.
China, Han Dynasty (206BC-221AD). Diameter 9,5 cm. Excellent condition and patina.
China, Han Dynasty (206 BC - 221 AD). Diameter 8 cm. Excellent condition.
Guan type with golden brown glaze covering foot rim, decorated with incised flower. MEASUREMENT : Diameter = 12 cm PERIOD : 14 th-15 th Century Longquan Kilns, Zhejiang CONDITION : no chips, cracks, hairlines and free from restoration.
A small very well potted bowl. The rare shape of the bowl is extraordinary nice. The body is covered with a thick, pale bluegreen Celadon glaze. Longquan ware, Zhejiang. Song to Yuan Dynasties . This bowl would be a nice enrichment for any Longquan collection.
Diameter : 10,6 cm. H : 4,8 cm.
Condition : Perfect
A Meiping shape vase. The well potted porcelain body decorated with the incised decor of a dragon and covered with a very nice, intensive yellow glaze. Underglaze cobalt blue six character Guangxu mark. Qing Dynasty, Guangxu period ( 1875 - 1908 )
H : 14,3 cm. Condition : Perfect