Splendid Chinese lacquered stand with inlaid views of scholarly figures within a view of a pavilion. Two legged stand with mosaic-like inlay done with maroon colored lacquer. Bottom section has linen cloth covering used for the base for lacquered pieces. Age: 19th century. Size: Length: 13.75" Width: 9.25" Height: 16.1"
This is an example for the best of the best in Song Dynasty Longquan ware .
The blue-green color of this dish represents the best kind of Longquan Celadon colours.
Also the shape of this rare dish is superb - please look alone at the elegantly thinning of the body towards the rim.
A rare reference piece.
Diameter : 16,4 cm.
Condition : Broken and re-glued ( please look at the images ).
This underglaze blue decorated porcelain dish is probably an imperial marked Ming Xuande Period ( 1426 - 1435 ) dragon dish.
It comes from an old Javanese collection. The dish allegedly was found in the sea near Tuban, east Java.
The dish has no crack and no chip, but
the whole surface of the dish is affected by the sea water...
Charming antique Japanese small 2-panel byobu (screen painting), painted with blossoming chrysanthemums in raised gofun, on right panel is a blue bird in flight, delicately painted with wonderful detail, mineral colors and gofun on paper with gold leaf ground, signed and seal by Yano Yoshitaka (1800-1858). Edo Period. Regarding the artist, records remain of his existence in the Higo Kumamoto Clan (Higo Hosokawa) official records...
A fine 18th century Chinese molded celadon-glazed porcelain dish, finely decorated around the center with stylized archaistic dragons encircling a central roundel of a lotus flower, a band of key-fret pattern around the foliated rim, covered overall in green glazed. Qianlong period (1736 - 1795). 29 cm diameter.Perfect condition, no chips, no cracks, no hairlines and no repairs.
A Blue and White Han River Painted Water Dropper-19th C.
Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century
The rectangular slab-sided water dropper on four raised feet, decorated in
underglaze blue and white with a Han River scene, the sides with abstract
design beneath a clear white glaze.
It’s in very fine condition without any damages.
Measurements; 7cm x 6.5cm x 3cm h.
A Very Rare and Fine Punchong White Slip Tea Bowl-16th C.:
Korea, early Joseon dynasty, 15th – 16th century.
A very well potted deep bowl sharply tapering to a high ring foot and slightly everted rim,
decorated in thick white slip covering the well and pooling towards the bottom of the surfaces, 5 spur marks in the well with a old used stains bears, and revealing the darker (celadon glaze) body beneath above the foot, foot rim and base unglazed.
It’s in very fine condition but tiny whit...
Chinese carved jadite pitcher with dragon handle and loose ring under spout, very thinly carved of a beautiful translucent pale green color jadite, scrolling motif along the edge, each side is carved with a dragon in low relief, Republic Period.
Size: 5" long
A very rare lacquered wood opium box. The outside decorated with poems, seals flower branches and a bird. The lid with brass handles. When folded out the lid and front become a tray. The box offers place to 5 pipe bowls and a lamp and has two drawers for tools. At the back of the mirror there is another compartment.Under the drawers there is space for a small metal tray. A very rare piece of opium paraphernalia. China, late 19th to early 20th century. Dimensions (closed): 23 x 16 x 14,5 cm...
Chinese bronze rushrest in the shape of a mountain with a dragn head peak at one end. The center front cast with a man fishing. The back a man sitting in a house. Age early 17th century. Size: Length: 7" Width: 1.5" Height: max. 4"
A beautiful late 19th C. to early 20th C. Chinese enameled sterling silver sedan, very unusual in excellent condition. Weights:25.3g H:2" W:4.5"
A beautiful late 19th C. to early 20th C. Chinese silver enamel gold washed bracelet with carnelian stone, in excellent condition. Marked. L:16cm.
Depicting a sitting Tirthankara and his attendants. H. 7 cm (2,8 inches) Provenance: private collection Belgium.
Very rare, a delightful, most decorative piece - just regard the images and if you know a little bit about this kind of ware you will agree . Ming Dynatsy, Yongle period ( 1403 - 1425 )
H : 5,8 cm. Diameter: 6,6 cm.
Condition : Perfect
Antique Chinese polychrome enamel decorated porcelain vase, baluster oval shape, painted with scholar objects and vases with flowers, pair of blue glazed handles, pink ground, ruyi motif on bands, Republic Period.
Size: 13" high
Antique Chinese carved Peking glass snuff bottle in a gorgeous pink color, carved with lotus leaf on one side and dragon fly with lotus pod on the other, very top area under stopper is also carved to look like a lotus pod, stopper made of rose quartz with brass, original brass spoon, Republic Period.
Size: 2 5/8" high
Antique Chinese carved jade toggle in the form of a pea pod, carved of very pale green almost white jade with a hint of orange rind. Republic Period.
Size: 3 1/2" long
This is watari-cotton boro Stripe Patchwork futon Cove.
It is cotton of the very warm feel. It can enjoy both sides.
size:162cm x 100cm (63.8" x 39.4")
A Very Fine Silver Inlaid Rectangular Box-19th C.:
Korea, Joseon dynasty, 19th century
It is very well silver inlaid rectangular box with a auspicious character
“longevity” on the top, on the each of the four sides geometric patterns
and borders of fretwork and floral diaper work, with a cover that slides horizontally
and a locking mechanism on the handle plate to the front of the box,
it’s set on four yellow brass surporter...
Fine Chinese Childs Jacket, the red damask woven silk embroidered in silver and some gold thread with flowering plants above waves. Early 20thC. Width cuff to cuff 74.0cm (29")
Condition: Good, collar with some light staining, loose silver thread to leaf above waves, and leaf on right shoulder of front. Occasional other loose thread.
A Very Fine Incised Lotus Petal Sea Green Celadon Glazed Oil Bootle-12th C.:
Korea, Koryo priod, 12th Century
Thr squat global body, on raised ring foot, with narrow neck and cup-shaped mouth,
incised lotus petal design, beneath a rich clear suffused green celadon glaze,
it’s in fine condition but two chips and repairs in real gold,
it measures 6.7cm d. x 4.5cm h.
A very large, exceptionally finely cast, bronze censer in Ming form but with archaic (Zhou) style decoration of Imperial quality. The base carries the six character reign mark of the Ming Xuande emperor (1426-1435) but this item was made in China later, during the early 18th Century. Condition - there is old impact damage with an old repair - please view enlargements 5,6,7 and 8; also the five clawed dragons on the base have had a single claw removed; no further damages or restoration...
Fine Famille Rose Spoon Tray delicately painted with flowering peonies and plum blossom. Base unglazed. Yongzheng C1730/35. Length 12.0cm. Condition: Slight wear to smaller peony, no chips, cracks or restoration.
This carved bamboo brush holder (BiTong) is an early 20th century product. It depicts five sages and two young servants surrounded by pine trees and rocks. It is 6 ½” high and 5”~ 5 ½” in diameter. The carving is elegant and quite deep. Aside from some cracks due to the age and nature of the bamboo, it is in excellent condition.
This rare Japanese bronze incense burner is a mid or late Meiji period product. It depicts a crane resting on an upside down lotus leaf. A small snail is sitting on the leaf as well. The hollow body of the crane is used as burner; the wings can be removed to put incense inside. The open beak and small holes under the feathers will let the smoke out. There is a polished bronze inlay crest on the crane’s head and small bronze points on the feathers...
Up for sell is an antique Chinese Cantonese silk tapestry, Qing dynasty, intricate embroideries including peafowls, cranes, geese, quails, golden pheasant, phoenixes, paradize flycatcher, pine tree & peonies, etc, embroidered in a beige color silk ground. Framed & glazed on front and back. Overall in very good condition.
Measurements: Approx 19" x 24-1/2"
A Korean Very Rare and Fine Total Blue Sea-Lion Shape Water Dropper-19th C.:
Korea, Joseon period, 19th century
Amusingly moulded as a recumbent figure of a mythical lion-dog, the surface details
incised and realistically moldelled, decorated in a washy underglaze blue beneath
a white glaze, it’s in very fine condition without any damages at all,
it measures 7.5cm L. x 5cm w. x 3.7cn h.
A Song/Yuan Celadon Twin Fish dish. Diameter approximately 20 cm. In good condition.
A rare mirror black "famille noire" enamelled jar and cover depicting two birds perched on a branch of iron red flowering prunus blossom over green enamelled rockwork. This item is decorated in late Kangxi style (circa 1700-1720) but it was made later, during the reign of the Guangxu emperor (1875-1908). Condition - there is a hairline crack to the cover (please view enlargement 9); the jar itself is in excellent condition with no damages and no restoration...
An exceedingly rare ancient Japanese Heian (794-1185) or Nara Period (710-794) Engraved Bronze Tortoise. The entire shell, front and back, has
engraved artistic images of the people and symbols of the era. The tortoise is a
symbol of wisdom, and is able to defend itself on its own. It personifies
Water, Moon, Mother Earth, Time, Immortality, and Fertility. Creation is
associated with the tortoise and it is also believed that the tortoise bears
the burden of the whole world...
A small finely carved hardwood panel, with gold lacquered border, depicting a Scholar on a bridge in a mountain landscape and encased in a silver wire inlaid frame. The panel and frame were made during the reign of the Guangxu emperor (1875-1908). Condition - the frame has been crudely re-glued and would benefit from restoration; the panel itself is in excellent condition with no damages or losses. The frame - 22.3cm (8.8inches) high; 10.6cm (4.2inches) wide...
This is tsutsugaki Fireman shirushi hanten coat in Edo period(1603-1867). It is very impressive hanten of the design of the dragon. The material is seems to be hand spun in thick indigo dye cotton. It is very beautiful.It is made of hand-spun and hand-woven and natural indigo dyed cotton. There is a stain. There is no damage. It is very good. size:88cm x 127cm (34.6" x 49,8")
yuan dynasty longquan celadon dish decorated with fine molded twin fish. covered with nice green celadon glaze. Dish in good conditions, no chip,no crack, and free from any restorations. except one kiln fault at the rim (please see on the picture). 12cm diameter.