With green and ochre glaze and red and black pigments. H. 19,5 cm. No damage or repair. China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644)

This late 19th century Chinese Famille Rose leaf shape tile is 9 ¾” long, 8 ¼” on the widest part and a quarter of an inch thick. It depicts Emperor Wusu wearing armor and holding his hands in front of his chest. Aside from one small chip on the rim, it is in great condition.

From our Chinese Blue and White Collection, a very fine Kangxi (1662-1722) Mark and Period porcelain dish depicting two elegant ladies in a garden setting containing scholar’s rocks and banana leaf plants; one lady holds a fan while the other holds her hands clasped together. Cross-hatched motifs decorate the border along with four vignettes of peaches signifying longevity...

A pair of nice quality Ming Dynasty Jiajing ( 1522 - 1566 ) cups . Well potted with a nice cobalt blue and a nice glaze. H : 3,8 cm. D : 5,5 cm. Condition : Perfect ! Dear Customers, in the earlier times of Trocadero that was different. Today we are faced with a tide of falsifications here, which is offered here by an number of usually Chinese dealers...

Chinese Yixing teapot with mark at the base and inside the lid. 14,5 cm wide. 7,5cm high. Good conditions with one small chipped at inside the base rim. 中国宜兴紫砂壶与马克在基地内盖。宽14.5厘米。 7,5厘米高。良好的条件，一个小缺口在基地内边缘

Early Ming dynasty, late 1300s / early 1400s

This box is molded to resemble lacquered basketry—the cartouches on the sides representing finely woven panels separated by what would have been lacquer work. The top of the lid is molded with a design of a crane in flight among stylized clouds. The box is glazed overall, including the interior and the base, with an even-toned white glaze with a faint bluish tint. The glaze has a silky, flat sheen, almost having the appearance of marble...

A Tang Changsha bowl from Batu Hitam Shipwreck at Belitung decorated with scroll and fire work motif in green and brown color.Good condition with minor degradation glaze on the rim, no chip, no crack, no restoration. Size: 15 cm diameter

Wonderful Chinese Tang Dynasty tomb pottery figure of a standing horse, Sanchai glaze, comes with TL (thermo luminescence) test. Size: 13 1/2" high x 14 1/2" wide x 5" deep.

A rare Example 11th-12th century Southeast Asia bronze kendi decorated with MAKARA as a spout and lotus petal at the shoulder and the base. found at Sumatra(Possible Srivijaya era).22,3cm high.

Antique Chinese porcelain figure of one of the Three Star Gods (Longevity, Prosperity, Happiness). This is the God of Longevity, or the Shou star, with wonderful and elaborate famille-rose enamel glaze of peaches and auspicious characters. The shoo star is said to have been in his mother's womb for ten years before birth, at which time he was an old man. His face is accented with pierced through areas on his ears, nostrils, and facial hair...

A Very Rare/Fine Iron Black Painted Punchong Wine Bottle-16th C.: Korea, Joseon period, 15th -16th century. Of evenly proportioned ovoid form with short tapered neck ending in an everted and rolled lip, white slip brushed limited to two bands lower on the body and the white slip stoping unevenly, painted in underglaze iron with two scrolling leaf sprays (ginseng leaves) within carved concentric lines on each side...

Nice shape, nice smooth glossy bluegreen glaze. Longquan ware of the Yuan Dynasty. Diameter : 7,5 cm. Condition : Perfect.

A rare Song dynasty longquan celadon large dish with twin large and small fish motif, rounded side with flattened rim and glazed base, dish decorated with large twin fish motif at the center and raising lotus petal motif at exterior, dish covered with green glaze. Dish is in good condition with original kiln defect on larger fish, no crack, no chip, no restoration, porcelain with high ping sound with finger tip. Size: 20 cm diameter

Size: 18 cm wide, 14 cm high.

A good Song Yuan longquan celadon large bowl, rounded side with deep center and glazed base, small foot and domed shape body, bowl covered with light green glaze.
Bowl is in good condition no chip, no crack, no restoration, semi porcelain crackled at glaze surface.
Size: 17 cm diameter.

A Very Fine and Rare white Slip Inlaid Puchong Stem-cup: Korea, early Choson Period, 15th Century, This stem cup is very rare in Punchong ware decorated with chrysanthemum flower heads on whole body and inlaid with grass pattern encircling the rim...

This signed Meiji Period (circa 1880) Japanese Theater Mask of Tengu by the artist, Kogyo is an extraordinary example of the character, with its dramatic and spectacular face. The most fabulous one we have seen. This mask represents the mischievous Forest God seen in Kyogen plays performed between Noh Dramas. It is for the most discerning collector. Lacquer over wood with silk hair. 9 inches (23 cm)h x 6.5 inches (16.5 cm)w, 21 inches (53.5 cm)h with beard. Excellent Condition...

Fine early example of a Jomon Period Dogu Clay Figure, the earliest known Japanese figures. The Dogu acted as effigies of people. They manifested some kind of sympathetic magic. For example, it may have been believed that illnesses could be transferred into the Dogu, and then destroyed, clearing the illness, or any other misfortune. Because of the ritual destruction of Dogu, they are quite rare. This primitive abstract fertility figure has a futuristic look...

Ming Dynasty, ca. 1600s

This Tang-style camel is glazed overall in a transparent turquoise and stands on a rectangular base, the bottom of which is unglazed, showing the terracotta clay body. The right ear is mostly missing. The neck has a clean break about midway and has been restuck. There is a glaze flake on the left nostril, and an old glaze chip to the base beneath the left rear foot...

Rare korean Choson period blue and white dish. ( 18th - 19th cetury ) Very nice condition - if you look very close, you see 1 very short fiering crack and 1 very small chip, which also seems to date to the time of production. Diameter : 20,2 cm.

Size : 16,2cm diameter. Conditions : On restorations.

An antique Chinese dehua (also known as blanc de chine) of a man riding a donkey-like animal. Unlike the normal subject matter often produced in dehua porcelain, the figure is not dressed in a Chinese manner, but in a European style. The back contains two seals: the gourd shaped seal reads: dehua and the square seal is possibly the artist name, which translates as: seal of Ke Qianzhong. Age: Late 19th -20th century. Size: height 12.75" width 5.25" length 8.75"

Extremely Rare /Large Korean Stoneware Jar Incised with Human Figure-5th/6th C.: Korea, Old Silla dynasty, 5th to 6th century. The globular jar with long neck set on a flaring foot pierced with rectangular appertures, decorated with comb-patterns incised, incised rings and stylized human figure on neck, shoulder and upper body, natural ash glaze scattered around body. It’s in very good condition but some small chips on the mouth rim. It measures 36 cm h...

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.

A Song dynasty longquan celadon blue green dish with rare two different fish motif, rounded side with deep center and glazed base, decorated with two different fish motif and covered with good blue green celadon color, good condition no damage no chip no crack no restoration, size: 13.5 cm diameter.

A good Yuan - Ming longquan celadon dish with incised flower (peony) motif, dish has flat bracketed rim with thickened edge and ribbed well, the foot ring and base are glazed apart from a wide ring for firing, the center is decorated with incised design of flower and foliage, the well and outside with vertical ribbing.
The dish is in very good condition no damage, no chip, no crack, no restoration.
Size: 34 cm diameter.

Eight Part Temple Stone Pagoda or Stupa with moss lichen marks on surface,Hokyointo Type, Kansai area, Momoyama/Edo Period 16th-17th century, representing the five elements-water,earth,fire,wind,space. Size H 75" x W 25" x D 25"

Antique Japanese Okimono Bamboo Sculpture of a Snow Monkey Holding a Peach. Unique master carving of wonderful charm and presence with a fine patina. A must for the monkey and Japanese enthusiast. 12 inches, 30.5 cm tall. Excellent Condition. From a prominent and widely exhibited collection.

A Korean Very Fine Copper/Blue Decorated Peach-Form Water Dropper-19th C. Korea, Choson period, Early 19th Century, This is a very finely modeled/carved as a large peach formed water dropper with two upright leaves carved in relief to the body and incised with short lines to delineate veins with underglaze blue, the thick stem of the peach also molded in relief to the body and arranged in a rough round stem to serve as the base support, two floral spots in underglaze copper-red on the b...

An early 18th Century porcelain tea cannister painted in underglaze blue depicting houses and a pavilion in a river landscape. This item was made in Jianxi province, southern China circa 1700 - 1750 for export to Europe. Condition - the cover is missing and there is a small repaired rim chip, no further damages or restoration. 12cm (4.7 inches high)

18世纪 外销青花茶罐 约1700-1750
一件18世纪青...

A Very Rare and Fine Korean Old Silla Pottery Musical Libation Cup-6th C.: Korea, Three King Domes Periods (Silla period), 5th-6thcentury, This is a so called a “jingle-bell libation musical cup-vessel. It probably could have been used for a ritual ceremony in Silla or Kaya periods, rare Jingle cup with an incised pierced high ring foot, cut and opened high footed stem like a pedestal bowl with natural ash and lead glaze on the body, the tall ribbed flaring sides supported on a perforat...

Large Chinese pottery jar decorated with bands of raised lines and a pair of monster masks on the shoulder.

Age: China, Han Dynasty, circa B.C. 206 - A.D. 220
Measurement: Height 52 C.M. / Diameter 34 C.M.
Condition: Well-preserved old burial condition overall with some amount of soil adherings (some abrasions and wearings on the piece due to the long burial time underground). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangk...

A Very Fine /Large White Porcelain Bowl and Cover: Korea, Choson Dynasty, 18th-early 19th Century, This is a rare and large white porcelain jar and lid for food vessel or epitaph tablets The large, deep vessel resting on a high ring foot with evenly curved wall and fitted with a matching domed cover, with characteristic flat top, and glazed overall with a blue tinged white glaze. It is fine condition except cracked extensive across the lid, otherwise in good condition overall. It measures...

A Very Rare Koryo Celadon Ewer with Incised/Carved Lid: Korea, Koryo Period, 12th Century, This unusual/rare shape of ewer has low mouth with a drop lid, this one has a tall, straight mouth with a cover.(The existing lid is not original match to the ewer). The body of globular form resting on raised circular base and molded with a slightly curved spout and loop handle with attachment ring. The lid (not an original lid with the ewer) is in the shape of an upside-down lotus flower. The lid...

An early Ming 15th century Interregnum blue and white bowl, rounded side with flared rim, straight foot and glazed base, bowl outer wall decorated with under glaze blue of rare Buddhist emblem and flower scroll motif, inner center with flower motif.
Bowl is in good condition no chip, no crack, no restoration, good porcelain with high ping with finger tip.
Size: 15cm diameter.

Ca. 1850 – 1900, 19th century
Late Qing dynasty
Porcelain with overglaze famille verte enamels
D: 25.8 cm, H: 10 cm
From a Vero Beach, Florida estate

A late Qing famille verte large bowl, decorated with scenes from the life of a successful imperial examinee, along with landscape illustrations framed by peach cartouches, all against a butterfly and floral ground. The interior is painted with a smiling monk.

Condition: perfect antique condition, with...

A rare early Ming 15th century possibly Xuande period blue and white cover box. decorated with fine under glaze blue flower and phoenix motif, good condition with small restoration on lower part rim, please see picture for detail, size: 11 cm diameter.

Diameter approximately 34.5 cm. A hairline at the rim. In good condition.

These Chinese long wooden bobbins were used for winding thread for routine sewing chores. As a household tool, used by generations of women within the family, they were hand carved and painted with the continious use in mind. Inside each bobbin there is a small bead which freely moves back and forth and acts as a noise maker when the bobbin is in motion...or falling to the floor.

Chinese porcelain vase with a deep red glaze that has a slight purple iridescence when exposed to light. It has a ridged ring between the vase body and neck, and two shapely handles looking almost like elephants' trunks. Prominent midwest collection. 18th century Size: 5.5" height, 4.5" width

A mid Ming 16th century Zhengde - jiajing enamel dragon bowl, rounded side with flared rim, straight foot and glazed base, bowl outer wall decorated with fine over glaze enamel two dragon chasing flaming pearl motif, inner center with flower motif.
Bowl is in good condition no chip, no crack, no restoration.
Size: 14cm diameter.

Height approximately 11.5 cm. Star hairlines at the base. In good condition.

One of a collection of three fantastic and rare, large Edo Period Iki masks, de-accessioned from the Musée Archéologique in Strasbourg, France during the mid-20th Century. These three are rare for their large size. They have never before been offered on the art market. The other two masks are posted on this site. Carved Poloma wood with gofun (oyster shell lacquer), glass eyes and human hair. 7.5 inches (19 cm) high x 7 inches (18 cm) wide.

This early 20th century ceramic table screen is 7 inches tall, 5 ¼ inches wide and 2 ¼ inches deep. The front middle panel depicts landscapes; the side panels depict flowers and mushrooms. On the back of the middle panel there is a phoenix in spirit garden. Two plum blossoms are on side panels. It is in great condition.

From our Chinese Blue and White Collection, a very fine Yongzheng (1723 -1735) Mark and Period Dragon Dish of shallow saucer form, depicting an animated dragon clutching a flaming pearl in its right claw while its winding body wraps around the dish and extends onto the reverse, all set against a backdrop of cloud motifs. The entire composition is extremely well-executed in a rich deep blue. The Yongzheng six character mark is contained within double circles and is of the period. The mark is slig...

Choson period, 1400s

A stamped design of repeating flower heads laid out in concentric bands covers the interior. The exterior sides have a similar band between incised lines. The depressions are filled with white slip which is then wiped clean off the surfaced, leaving the white clay in the impressed design. A clear glaze covers the design and most of the body. The footring, base, and a portion of the lower body are unglazed. There are two small chips on the footring probably from firing ...

Pair of Exquisite Gilded 18th Century Japanese Angels Wood Sculpture. One angel has her scarf unfurled and caught in a tree. The other is up in the clouds in heaven. Legend has it the angel’s scarf is caught in a tree and did not allow her to heaven. A young man passing heard her and fell in love with her, but was distraught at her sadness and released her scarf so that she could fly back to heaven. Angel with scarf: 5 inches (13cm) long, Angel on clouds: 6 3/4 inches (17cm) long, height of bo...

A 18th century high quality Javanese Bronze figure of a Guardian with the atribute of snakes. A so called " Land - Bronze " I think that it might be possible to find out, how this special kind of Guardian ( because of the snakes ) is named. H : 8 cm.

Antique Japanese carved wooden figure of Nio (Buddhist temple guardian), carved of wood with wonderful details and intensity of expression, traces of original pigment, once guarded the exterior gate to Buddhist temple, on metal stand, Edo Period. Size of figure: 30" high x 17" wide x 7" deep. Size on metal stand: 32" high x 18" wide x 12" deep.

Japanese pair of very large gold lacquer on carved wood Lotus Flowers, 11 flowers in each pair for 22 all together, of them fully bloomed Lotus Flowers. Edo Period, Early 19th Century. They were likely used on the altar of a Buddhist temple, representing the full cycle of life. They have a rich gold patina. This size and condition are extremely rare and almost never found. Height of the tallest: 41.5 inches, 105.5 cm. Excellent Condition. From a prominent and widely exhibited collection. (Vase i...

A Very Fine Sea Green Glazed Korean Koryo Celadon Large Bowl-12th C.: Korea, Koryo period, 12th century, This is a large and rich celadon glazed basin. It is with a wide flattened conical form, the rounded sides flaring to an incurved lipped rim, resting on a lower wide foot ring with spur marks, no celadon glazed on the foot ring, greenish blue celadon glaze evenly applied an interior and exterior. It is in excellent condition with no chips, no cracks at all except some scratches...

A blue and white Small Bottle Vase, early qing dynasty.found from shipwreck in Indonesia.good glaze, has small chip mouth. size: 12cm high. 4cm body diameter.

A very nice Yaozhou celadon bowl with an moulded floral decoration. Song Dynasty (960-1279) Height 5 cm Diameter 11,5 cm Condition: excellent, with light wear to the glaze.

CHINESE YIXING TEAPOT PEAR SHAPED w CALLIGRAPHY MARKED

Description & Size: 5.4 x 9.5 x 7.3 cm (2.12" x 3.74" x 2.87") height & wide with & without spout & handle

Age: 18th - 19th (Qing Period)

Production: Handcrafted

This is an old & finely crafted Chinese's Yixing Teapot pear shaped with a calligraphy marked on the base. The teapot is designed with a single hole & has some tea stain inside the pot & a bit in the tea spout. There is two small ...

A beautiful Chinese Guangxu 1875-1908 imperial ware Ox blood flambe porcelain plate. In excellent conditon. D: 7-1/4"

This group consists of an rare waterdropper, an octagonal ( belimbing ) shaped jar which can be seen as the best existing resp. the best until today discovered Yuan belimbing shaped iron spotted jar, and an extremely rare Yuan iron brown spotted vase attached to a pierced stand. All 3 items are in absolutely perfect condition . Dear customers , please see this as an advance announcement. In the next time we will offer each single item of this group , individually described icluding p...

Ca. early 1700s

This rare cylindrical vessel has visible rings on the exterior from the potting intended to imitate a section of bamboo. The rich, raspberry-toned glaze stops evenly just above the well-cut footring. The exposed paste is smooth and white with even wear from years of use. The base is glazed white; it is finely crackled and naturally stained from use and time. A line of pale orange re-oxidation encircles the interior and exterior of the footring where the glaze stops. There i...

Early 20th C. back pad from North Eastern Japan (Tohoku region, most likely Yamagata Prefecture.) In the local dialect, of the Echigo & Shonai Regions (current day Niigata & southern Yamagata Prefectures), these are referred to as "Bandori." Other areas call these back cushions "se-na-ate." This particular example is a "Koro [round[ Bandori" and is made from woven straw and encased in a marvelous webbing of "yamabudo" (mountain grape vine.) Coarse hemp rope also creates a striking design in fron...

Chinese yixing serving set. Good conditions except one hairline on the center dish (please see on the picture).