Beautiful antique miniature netsuke cannon form firearm made of bronze with hardwood handle and silver fittings.
Nice patina. Small ring on bottom. Measures 2" long. Age: 19th century.
A nice shard blue and white large dish with fish motive.A dish possible 40cm diameter if complete. size : 29cm x17 cm wide...7cm high
Small white ceramic Bowl, Burma, ca. 14th-16th C. Faint green glaze drops on interior. H.2"(5cm) x Dia.4.125"(10.5cm.) Burmese ceramics have been widely found in western, northern, and central Thailand. Common among them are monochrome white wares that are undecorated, such as this example. Also common are the colorful green and white wares, perhaps in imitation of Chinese blue & white wares. The green glaze is using a small amount of copper...
Northern Song Dynasty ( 960 - 1127 )
Incised decoration, nice translucent white glaze over a porcelain body.
Diameter : 18cm. H : 5,9 cm.
Condition : Perfect ( Nice bell like tone when tapped )
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.
Antique Chinese hardwood bench made from Jumu (elm) with lovely, swirling grain patterns. The legs have attractive carved panel accents. 19th century
Size: 19" height, 48" length, 12.75" width
Up for sale is a very large antique chinese red silk tapestry brocaded with polychrome peonies & vines, and gold thread shadows, Qianlong period. The panel is made up of 2 pieces from a yardage, each about 27" wide, and that explains why there is a seam in the middle; the panel backed with light yellow silk. Overall is in excellent condition, no wear or fraying, no stains, colors are bright. Please ask if you have any question or need a close-up pictures...
Adorable embroidered silk children's jacket. Considering the elaborate embroidery on both sides this was probably a festival jacket. China, late 19th/early 20th century. Dimensions: H. 35 cm , W. 83 cm. Condition: expected wear, discoloring, stains and a few holes in the silk top layer. The glass eyes of the dragon on the back are missing.
A beautiful Chinese Pao Tao Peking rug, hand-woven in deep navy, medium blue, light blue, and cream colors. It depicts mirrored images of a deer and crane, a popular Buddhist motif also called the Six Harmonies, representing everything on earth under heaven, bordered by geometric scrolling patterns. 19th century.
Size: 46" x 23"
A rare late Ming blue glazed large deep plate with carved fish and flower motif, good condition with hairline at the rim please see picture for detail, size: 38 cm diameter.
This late 18th century or early 19th century Chinese porcelain plate is 6 3/4 inches in diameter. It has turquoise background with legendary animals in garden design. There is Jia Qing (1796-1820) mark on the back. It is in great condition.
Up for sale is an antique chinese Qing dynasty Mandarin's rank badge from the front of the surcoat, first half of 1800, a Peacock represents the 3rd rank civil official, standing on a pride rock above the sea waves, surrounded by different kind of auspicious objects, all executed in seed or forbidden stitch; excellent condition, with original vibrant colors !
This is a very high grade Chinese antique hardwood table, possible white zitan, with exceptional carved panels of a reticulated design, corners carved in a spiraling pattern, rounded feet carved with spirals, beautiful natural wood grain. A one of a kind, true quality antique piece for the refined taste. Consigned from a major collection, item imperial and extremely important piece.
Size: 33.5" height, 36.5" length, 18.5" depth
Antique set of two (2) Chinese wooden cabinets with a lovely black lacquer finish, beautiful inlay in a filigree style all along each cabinet's frame, multiple shelves with inlaid background of swimming koi, tree branches with blooming cherry blossoms, chrysanthemums observed by a butterfly, and two small quails huddled under a low branch...
Lobed Plate with Phoenix, Monkeys, & Flora
ca. 1690-1710
Kangxi Period, Qing Dynasty
Porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue
d:21.5 cm
Nearly perfect condition: fleabite rim chips (small), fritting; no hairlines, cracks, restorations etc.
From a New York, USA estate
The vortex-like composition of this piece is absolutely fantastic and generates an overall feeling of movement...
This early 20th century Japanese netsuke is 2 inches high, 1 inch wide and 1 inch thick. It depicts a smiling old man. He is holding a long handled bucket in his left hand; a large woven basket is in his right hand. It is signed “Gyokusho” and is in great condition.
A rare example blue and white dish with foliated rim, decorated with Dragon motive surrounded by continuous flower scrolls at inner wall and classic scrolls at rim. The exterior with lotus petal panels. Condition is broken into several pieces with some missing part. Yuan dynasty 14th century.
Diameter: 29,5cm diameter.