A Five dynasties Yue Mise bowl,decorated with lotus at outside wall and glazed foot ring, bowl covered with grayish - green glaze Bowl is in good condition with glaze degradation, no chip, no crack, no restoration. Size: 16,5 cm diameter. 5,5cm high.

A nice and rare Blue and white buffalo doll recovered from tek sing cargo. Good conditions.9cm wide, 3cm tall.

 

An absolutely stunning, most attractive piece. A very rare Han Dynasty gilt bronze. The feathers additionally very effectively chiselled. H : 8,7 cm. L : 11,3 cm. Provenance : Old German collection.

Square vase with beauties
Early 18th century
Kangxi period, Qing dynasty
Porcelain with overglaze famille verte enamels; Jingdezhen ware
H: 36 cm
Professional restoration to cover a small drilled hole on the base; otherwise perfect
From a New Canaan, CT private collection

Jingdezhen potters really took overglaze enameling to new heights during the Kangxi period...

Antique Japanese large lacquer fumibako (letter box for paper), beautiful design of silver hydrangeas flowers with gold lacquer leaves on top and sides, black lacquer with nishiji (gold fleck) ground, interior with the same black lacquer and nishiji ground, underside of lid with dramatic gold makie lacquer scene of young pine sprouts and grass, Meiji Period. Size: 15 3/4" long x 12 3/4" wide x 5 1/2" deep.

A small carved seated figure of an official made in China during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) or earlier. Condition - there are some losses to the wood and there are extensive losses to the old paintwork and gilding...

A very rare Yuan dynasty qingbai cong shape vase, straight up with carved body and unglazed base, vase is in form of cong vase with covered in good bluish white glaze, vase found from trowulan east java.
Vase is in good condition with good glaze, bluish white color, two small damage at the rim restored, good and rare sample for your collection.
Size: 13 cm height.

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

Rare and nice longquan celadon small jar and cover. Song dynasty. Good conditions. 8cm body diameter, 7cm high.

Antique Japanese keyaki (elm) wood plaque inlaid with a mixed metal scene of two monkeys, A large monkey dressed in a happi coat sits on a branch of a blossoming peony plant, in one hand he holds a lotus blossom on a long stem at the top of which another tiny monkey hangs on like a flag...

Longquan celadon washer bowl with fluted shape.Crackeled glaze. Free from any restorations. 11cm diameter. Yuan Dynasty.

Longquan celadon washer bowl with fluted shape.Crackeled glaze. Free from any restorations. 11cm diameter. Yuan Dynasty.

A very fine and detailed piece inlaid with silver and copper. In the center a sitting Tirthankara. Beautiful wear and patina due to centuries of worshipping. H. 13 cm. Provenance: private collection Belgium.

From Maharashtra or Karnataka. H. 14 cm. The 23rd Tirthankara is symbolized by the cobra, which is modeled on the back of the figure. Provenance: private collection Belgium.

Lacquer screen with famille rose figures and carved stand
Mid-19th century
Tongzhi period, Qing dynasty
Hardwood, lacquer, and porcelain with famille rose enamels
H: 55 cm W: 34.5 cm
Perfect condition; some expected age wear on the enamels
From a private collection in Asheville, North Carolina

I've never seen a second. Huge screen made from excellent and sturdy hardwood...

Starting $9.99 with no reserve!

American market teapot with four saucers
Late 18th century
Qianlong period, Qing dynasty
Porcelain with overglaze enamels
W: 23 cm H: 14 cm (teapot) D: 14.4 cm(saucers)
Teapot sprout broken and repaired. Saucers with rim hairlines (2 with 1 hairline, 1 with 3, and 1 with 2).
From a Portsmouth, Rhode Island estate...

Starting $9.99 with no reserve!

Figural creamer with famille rose enamels
Mid-19th century
Tongzhi period, Qing dynasty
Porcelain with famille rose enamels; Jingdezhen ware
W: 15.5 cm H: 8.5 cm
Perfect condition, some minute wear on enamels
From a East Dennis, MA private collection

Tongzhi period porcelain is well-known for domestic and export wares bearing the “wu shuang pu” (narrative without a double) in illustrated and written...

Japanese Meiji Period Musha Ningyo (Boys' Day Doll) depicting the legendary Emperor Ojin, seated in court attire and wearing dramatic cream brocades and lacquered armor, a fan in his right hand and wearing a classic gold eboshi cap. His face is finely carved with a regal expression. A rare and fine example. 18.5h x 20w inches, 47h x 51w cm.

Japanese Bronze Incense Burner of a Monkey. A wonderful stylized casting of a hanging monkey. A special work of art. 10.5 inches, 26.5 cm.

Starting $9.99 with no reserve!

Teapot with overglaze enamels
Mid-18th century
Qianlong period, Qing dynasty
Porcelain with overglaze enamels
H: 23.5 cm W: 17.5 cm
Nearly perfect condition: one small chip on lid, no further damage
From a Yarmouth, MA estate

It's so rare these days to be able to find 18th century Chinese teapots in good shape: they are usually missing the lid, or the handle and sprout is broken...

Blue and white plate with incised border
Early 18th century
Kangxi-Yongzheng period, Qing dynasty
Porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue; Jingdezhen ware
D: 23 cm
Perfect condition
Purchased from the famous Boston dealer, Polly Latham

I think this plate is absolutely charming. The carved / incised borders add a nice touch. Excellent shade of blue and excellent glaze give this piece a crisp, rather refreshing aesthetic...

Famille rose brushwasher in millefleur pattern
mid-late 19th century
Tongzhi-Guangxu period, Qing dynasty
Porcelain with famille rose enamels; Jingdezhen ware
D: 14.5 cm H: 10 cm
Good condition: some chips on one of the chilong's legs
From a Cape Cod, MA estate

This piece could either be considered a brushwasher or a vase in the “apple zun” shape...

Figural Tureen with Canton Famille Rose Enamels
mid-19th century
Daoguang Period, Qing Dynasty
Porcelain with overglaze famille rose / Canton Enamels
W: 24.5 cm L: 20 cm H: 10 cm
Nearly perfect condition: no hairlines or repairs, some chips on the foot rim, age wear to enamels
From a York, Maine estate

Early Canton-painted “rose medallion” wares are always such a delight...

A late Ming Dynasty, most probably Jiajing period dish with a very rare underglaze cobalt blue decoration of Kui Xing, the God of Literature. The cobalt blue is excellent. The glaze is excellent and the representation of Kui Xing is most appealing ( please regard the images ). Jingdezhen ware. Diameter : 10,8 cm. Condition : Perfect

A rare large well potted Longquan ware lotus bowl with a pale bluegreen Celadon glaze. Late southern Song Dynasty ( 13th. century ) Zhejiang ( Longquan ) Diameter : 16,3 cm. H : 7,5 cm. Condition : Perfect with no chip, no crack. Some glaze degradations.

Large Meiji Period Bunraku Puppet of Tokagawa Ieyasu. Extremely rare on this grand scale (4 feet high, 122 cm). This fine quality puppet was possibly made at the request of the puppeteer Kiritake Monjuro II, as the hero in Bunraku plays. It has a fantastic dynamic presence, and is carved of Poloma wood covered in gofun (oyster shell lacquer) featuring sumptuous silk brocades with Tokagawa crests and dragons.

Fine Japanese Meiji Period Okimono of an Articulated Bronze Beetle with amazing detail. A masterwork of hyper realism. 2.5 inches, 6.25 cm.

A masterful rendering of an unusually large rooster posturing in full stance. The metals used are copper, silver, and gold. The major body of the cockerel is called shibuichi which is meticulously composed of silver and copper mixture. The feathers are beautifully sculpted and chased in details. The movement of the feathers pronounce the figurative composition. Its tail feather is patinated and infused into the silver.

Beautiful Chinese tomb pottery figure of a portly court lady, wonderful slip painted details especially on face, lovely expression, hair in elaborate knot, T'ang Dynasty, Oxford T.L. test (thermal luminescence)-C105p25 Size: 16 1/2" high x 5 1/2" wide

 

A Very Rare/Fine Moulded Floral Design/Conical-Shape Celadon Tea Bowl-12th C.: Korea Koryo dynasty, 12th century, with a fitted wood box. This type of a conical shapped celadon tea bowl is very rare especially with a perfect condition, a very well potted conical bowl moulded with floral scroll design on the interior, pale crackled celadon glaze applied over all evenly including base with three spur marks. It’s in very mint condition without any minor damages at all. It measures 15.3cm...

Antique Japanese large painting of carp escaping a net, painted in mineral colors with raised gofun for net and gold details, painted on silk and framed without glass...

Nice Qing dynasty Famille rose soucer bowl (Bat or Butterfly shape)decorated with figures. Possibly Tongzhi period. 19 cm wide, 4,8 high.

Up for sale is an antique Chinese Qing dynasty round rank badge, 5-claw dragon couched with gold wrapped threads, and other fine embroideries including flaming pearl, clouds, sea waves and buddhist auspicious objects, framed and glazed. The badge is taken from the surcoat of a mmperial family member who was allowed to wear a round badge during the Qing dynasty. The badge is overall in very good condition, but never inspected outside the frame. Measurements : Badge, 9" diameter; frame, 11.5" x11....

Well proportioned with a nice facial expression, fine engraving and wonderful patina. H. 48 cm.

This peach bloom glazed vase (mei ping) is a late 19th century product. It is 6 ¾” high, 2” wide from the middle, 1” wide from the bottom and 1 5/8” wide from the mouth of the vase. There is a six character blue under glaze KangXi honorable mark on the bottom. There are two spiral stretch lines inside the narrow neck but did not show from the outside. It is in great condition.

Qingbai Bowl with Molded Double Fish Design
13th century
Southern Song Dynasty
Porcelain with translucent blue-whitish glaze, Jingdezhen ware
D: 16.6 cm H: 4 cm
Perfect condition; rust spots and minor crazing commensurate with age
From a Cleveland, Ohio private collection

This particular Qingbai bowl was made late in the Song dynasty, 13th century. Its unglazed rim with some kiln grit still stuck suggest that it was fired upside down—a typical pract...

Famille Rose Plate with Floral Sprays and Faux Bois Cavetto
Late 18th century
Qianlong reign, Qing dynasty
Porcelain with overglaze enamels
D: 23 cm
Perfect condition; very minor enamel loss commensurate with age
Purchased from a France-based dealer

From the introspective reserve of Song monochromes to the fantastic romance of Kangxi wucai, Chinese ceramic arts tend to lean towards the imaginative and symbolic. However, by the mid-18th century Qian...

Cup in mandarin pattern enamels
Late 18th century
Qianlong-Jiaqing reign, Qing dynasty
Porcelain with overglaze enamels
H: 7 cm D: 5.7 cm
A small & faint hairline in the interior (it does not seep through the exterior); no further damage
From Cape Cod, MA estate

The mandarin pattern—with its bold combination of overglaze red and brown, grisaille, and various enamels (mainly purple, blue, and green)—is interesting in that it employs native Chinese e...

Blue and white bowl with landscapes, flora, and fauna
Late 18th century
Qianlong period, Qing dynasty
Porcelain with underglaze colbalt blue; Jingdezhen ware
H: 7 cm D: 13.8 cm
long hairlines; loss of gilding; was never fully broken and displays fine
From a Marion, MA estate

This bowl is one of the rarer Qianlong-period blue and white export bowls I've come across. The complicated fluted shape is finely executed, and the alternating cartouches featur...

American Market Cup and Saucer
Late 18th century
Qianlong period, Qing dynasty
Porcelain with overglaze enamels
Cup H: 5 cm D: 9 cm; Saucer D: 14.5 cm
Cup perfect with one minute rim frit; plate one small hairline
From a private collection in Scarborough, Maine

American market porcelain may seem staidly reserved in comparison to other Chinese export wares. However, their historical significance ought to lend them a secure place in any serious Ameri...

Pair of blue and white wine cups

Early 18th century
Kangxi period, Qing dynasty
Porcelain with underglaze cobalt painting; Jingdezhen ware
H: 4.2 cm D: 7 cm
One cup with tiny hairline, the other perfect; rim fritting as typical of Kangxi wares
From a private collection in Scarborough, Maine


The Kangxi reign is frequently lauded by scholars and collectors as a golden period during which export and minyao (folk) wares reached new heights in ...