Rare half-mask of the esoteric Nuo theater representing a demon. Wood, with numerous perforations around the top of the forehead, above the eyes and below the nose in order to represent the hair, eyebrows and mustache. The mask was lacquered originally. It suffered an old accident which split it in two from top to bottom, but was restored a long time ago and locally with resin. Though the mask is more fragile than a mask without any accident, it is nevertheless strong enough now...
A Ming dynasty 16 - 17th century Chinese bronze figure of large seated Bodhisattva, good condition please see picture for detail, very heavy in about 6500 gram with 32 cm height and 24 cm wide.
An example of Yuan dynasty yuhuchun vase with flowers motive.
Yuan dynasty blue and white ewer decorated with a branch of chrysanthemum. Ewer missing spout and hadle on repaired ( you can see picture before repaired on the photos). 8,5 cm high.
An example of Tang dynasty or Five dynasties yue yao "MISE" ware zhadou /spitton. 11 cm high, 17,5cm rim diameter approximately. This item has been repaired, you can see original conditions before repair on the photos.
Ca. 1796 – 1820, early 19th century
Jiaqing Period, Qing Dynasty
Porcelain with overglaze famille rose enamels
D: 18.4 cm, h: 8.3 cm
From a Marine Country, California estate
A large and rare ogee-form bowl, marked with a Jiaqing seal mark in iron red and of the period; interior glazed in turquoise, and gilt rim scalloped; excellently decorated in famille rose enamels with auspicious motifs...
Late 19th century
Guangxu Period, Qing Dynasty
Porcelain with overglaze famille verte enamels
H: 44.6 cm / 17.6 in
From a Marine County, California estate
An extremely finely painted 19th century rouleau vase, enameled in the Kangxi famille verte tradition. The image illustrated is one known to exist since the 5-7th centuries, commonly entitled “Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove” (zhulin qixian)...
Chinese Celadon plate with Even coloring and glazing overall.
Ming Dynasty 16th century.
Dimensions: 11 3/4'' Wide X 2" Tall
Ca. 1700-1720, early 18th century
Kangxi period, Qing Dynasty
Porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue
D: 27.6 cm, h: 4.7 cm
From a Dutch collection
A Kangxi blue and white charger, of lobed form, with floral panels encircling a central field featuring a scene from The Romance of the Western Chamber...
Ca. 1750-60s, early 18th century
Qianlong period, Qing dynasty
Porcelain with overglaze famille rose enamels
D: 22.7 cm, h: 3.8 cm
From a NYC area estate
A charming matched pair of Qianlong export soup plates, with scalloped edges decorated with fleur-de-lis like border, and carefully enameled with floral sprigs in the Meissen fashion...
ca. 1890-1920s
Late Qing - Republic period
Porcelain with overglaze famille verte enamels
H: 31 cm
From a Northern California estate
Condition report: a nearly invisible 8.5 cm hairline from rim, otherwise very good.
19th century
Late Qing dynasty
Porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue
H: 35.7 cm
From a Bedford, Ohio private collection
A wonderful 19th century blue and white vase, painted fully with continuous landscapes of mountains and pavilions, with the cliffs and trees rendered in bold calligraphic strokes.
Condition report: tiny chip to mouth rim, bottom drilled (with two glazelines radiating from hole)...
Late 19th century
Guangxu period, Qing Dynasty
Porcelain with ge-type glaze and famile verte enamels
H: 29 cm
From a Denver, Colorado estate
A late Qing zun of elegant "guanyin" form, pairing overglaze famille verte decorations of birds, flora, and rockwork against a creamy ge-type glaze. Two springs of slip-covered Prunus branches compliment the neck.
Condition report: perfect antique condition...
Fine little green Song dynasty celadon fish plate. A line marking within glaze at top rim and chips at base, noticeable in images. Diameter: 5 inches.
Japanese hand warmer made from bronze, with a handle and a floral-patterened openwork lid depicting three men playing the Japanese board game Go. The sides of the hand warmer show beautiful scenery with trees, mountains, three figures in a canoe, and one figure standing over a bridge. Signed on bottom. Meiji period (1868-1912)
Size: 5.5" tall, 7" diameter
Antique famille rose brush pot, made of Chinese porcelain and decorated with two perched quails, surrounded by flowers in hues of purple, pink, yellow, orange, and blue. The bottom of the vase has a Jian Ding seal that reads "Shende Tang Zhi", meaning "Made for the Hall of Prudent Virtue" (1831-1850). 19th century
Size: 4.75" tall, 3" diameter
Ming Dynasty Celadon charger with floral/leaf and apparent bird (Bird of Paradise) pattern in center. Overall in good condition. Per images, note crackled surface, several small pockmark chips and what appears to be a hairline in the glaze. Slight warpage. Diameter: 9 and half + inches.
A Qing dynasty blue and white snuff bottle not including stopper/lid. Surface is somewhat scrathed and there is some apparent staining. Please see images. Height 2 and half inches.