Yuan dynasty lonquan celadon bowl 12cm diameter, covered with nice bluish green glaze.Good condition only very small chipped at the rim.

A rare Song dynasty Hutian Qingbai bowl, rounded side with wide open rim and unglazed base, bowl decorated with carved flower motif at interior, flower shape rim, bowl is products of Hutian in Jiangxi.
Bowl is in good condition with minor damage at the rim restored and faint hairline at the rim.
Size: 19.5 cm diameter.

Charming Chinese woven fishing basket with bamboo handles covered in netting, red lacquered feet, and crossed bamboo on its bottom side. Size: 19" height, 12.5" width

A Very Fine Chinese Grey Mottled White Jade Ruyi Sceptre: China, 19th 18th –early 19th century This grey white nephrite jade Ruyi Sceptre finely carved and well polished, it skillfully worked in high relief with a pierced and carved in the form of an old and curved plum stem with its flowers and Lingzhi fungus, a monkey playing on the plum branches, russet dark grey tinges on some areas. It is in very fine condition without any damages, and measures 14cm x 4.7cm w.

Decorated with horseriders. The glaze with age cracks and firing flaws. No damage or repair. H. 6 cm, D. 14,5 cm.

Late 16th - 17th century
Tianqi - Wanli period, Ming Dynasty
Porcelain with copper red glaze
H: 15.5 cm
Minor surface scratches, footrim has three firing cracks/flaws, but otherwise very good.
From a Greenwich, Connecticut collection

Chinese potters have been experimenting with copper glazes since the Tang dynasty...

1800s

Lid is suffused with brilliant apple-green that deepens to an emerald tone and the top is carved overall with an intricate stylized dragon design. Encircling the lower pedestal is a key fret incised carving. The insides of the box and lid are well-hollowed. This box was intended for cosmetics or possibly for seal paste...

A richly enameled and well modeled Kannon seated upon a purple scrolled tailed beast of green. Measuring 10" in height and 10" in length, the figure is well preserved. There is a chip to the right foot of the Kannon and three enamel flakes to the hair. No cracks or repairs.

The bangle is carved with two dragon heads confronted on a 'flaming pearl'. The stone is of three colors. Size: 7.5 cm diam. Condition: good condition otherwise bought AS IS. Please see pictures. Provenance: San Francisco Bonhams Auction.

A pair of beautiful old dark greyish jade Asian Chinese water buffalo (cow or ox). Very nicely carved and with wooden stand. In excellent condition.W:6"

1700s / early 1800s

This white jade is of an even pale celadon-white tone with a few small veins of light russet. It is carved in the form of a six-lobed melon standing upright and supported by four large leaves that emanate from a vine that runs beneath it. The vine is carved all the way through and flattened on the bottom to provide a stable surface for the stone to stand vertically. This white jade has an overall soft, even polish and is in good condition...

Height approximately 29 cm. There are: a 2 cm hairline at the rim and a 3 cm hairline at the rim. In good condition.

An elaborate finely moulded "Blanc de Chine" figure group with elaborate applied decoration. This item was made in the Dehua kilns, Fujian province, south China circa 1890-1910. Condition - there has been a clean break to the back of the hand holding the staff on the male figure (see enlargement no. 5) and what appears to be an underglaze firing crack to the hand of the lady (enlargement no. 7) - otherwise excellent, no chips and no restoration...

Chinese porcelain blue and white cup, shaped in resemblance to a Tibetan butter lamp. Adorned with bold and complex designs of lotuses, scrolling vines, and eight Sanskrit characters along the outer sides. The interior design is of an eight petal flowering motif surrounded by double rings. The tall foot flares dramatically with a raised ring near the base of the cup, with motifs of draping pendants. Mark Qianlong (1736-1795)...

Ca. 1800-1850, 19th century
Mid-Qing dynasty
Yixing stoneware with famille rose enamels
W: 20.5 cm, L: 17.5 cm, H: 5.8 cm (without stand); 8.7 cm (with stand)
From a Seattle, Washington estate

An elegant early 19th c. Yixing zisha jardinière, formed in a classical circular “narcissus bowl” shape, and decorated with famille rose enamels. Against a blue enamel ground are matching sets of calligraphic verses...

Chinese late ming blue and white dish. Wanli period. 29,3 cm diameter. Dish has one hairline (please see on the picture).

A Yuan dynasty blue and white small cup, decorated with continues flower motif, unglazed base, cup is in good condition with small damage at the rim restored, size: 8.5 cm diameter.

Late 19th - early 20th century
Late Qing Dynasty - Republic period
Natural undyed salmon red coral
H: 9.5 cm / 3.7 in (with stand), 7.3 cm / 3 in (without stand)
Fairly good condition, though with some losses to the top tip of the beauty's sash and the tree branches.
From a German private collection


A charmingly and intricately carved coral figure, weighing 66 grams.

Antique Chinese cup with a finely woven body, lined with Silver. The bottom of its foot is also lined in silver. 19th Century Size: 2" height, 3.5" width

This early 20th century carved coral of lady and two birds mounted as a table lamp is 22” high. The coral lady is 6” high and the embossed brass base is 7” x 7”. There is a small carved agate bird sitting on the top of the lamp. The lady and two birds are standing on a carved hard wood base and branch. It is in great condition.

Fabulous antique Chinese monochrome ox-blood glaze porcelain slender vase with stand. Period:18th-19th century, Qing Dynasty. Size: 9" height

A rare Qing 18th century blanc de chine dehua figure of seated Bodhidharma Luohan Damo, figure in seated position with robe covered body, good condition no damage no chip no crack no restoration, size: 16 cm height.

Susancai Statuette of Guanyin in a Rocky Grotto
ca. 1890-1920
Late Qing dynasty to Republic period
Porcelain with Sancai glazes
h: 25 cm, w (at widest point): 17.5 cm
Damage to Guanyin’s pedestal, tip of rocky grotto with old repair, traces of old glue under base and under guanyin (can be removed)
From a Pennsylvania, USA collection

This statuette is finely shaped and quite heavy...

Chinese ruyi scepter made from dark hardwood with inlay of deep green jade with carved fish and flowers. Ruyi scepters are used in Buddhist ceremonies and are a symbol of good fortune to come. 20th Century Size: 20.5" L, 4" W

Antique Chinese blue and white porcelain jar with hardwood lid carved in a reticulated fashion and with pointed finial. The body of the vase is decorated with various Immortals. The bottom of the vase has a double ring mark. Dates from 18th century.

Size: 7" L x 12" H

A Very Rare Highly Translucent Gray Jade with Two Lion Mask Eared Cup: China, Ming or early Qing dynasy, 17th -18th century. Of ineverted bell form with thinly sectioned walls, skillfully carved two lion head masks on the deep flared upper body, supported on a straight and set a high raised ring foot, recessed base, exterior walls carved smoothly and shows beautiful natural brown russet and mottled white inclusions around body with highly translusent through out the body. It’s in very ...

A nicely carved Chinese nephrite pendant in a "Pixiu" shape. The nephrite is of very nice quality. There are some russet and dark intrusions mainly on one side of the pendant, this hints that the original material could be part of a jade pebble. We date the pendant to be early 20th century. It is in good condition with natural veins. Dimensions: 2-1/2"X2"X1/2". Please log in this link to see the definitions of "Pixiu" from Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pixiu

Lovely blue and white kendi decorated with an immortal in a landscape. China, 1620-1640. Height 18 cm. Condition: some fllebites to the mouthrim, a brown spot due to iron oxide in the glaze, no damage or repairs.

Antique Chinese blue and white porcelain water coupe, with blue cobalt underglaze spiral designs along the rim, imagery of villagers by the sea, boats, shrubbery, and smoke rising from campfires. 18th/19th century Size: 2.25" height, 4.5" diameter

A Yuan Longquan Celadon Jar with Dragon Decoration. Diameter approximately 9 cm and height approximately 7.7 cm. Uneven base. Good condition.

19th century Chinese jade banana leaf, 6 ¾ inches long and 2 ½ inches at widest spot on a carved/fitted wood stand. There is a loose ring on the stalk. It is carved so thin it is almost translucent. There is a small chip on the stand. Excellent condition.

This late 19th century Chinese white jade (nephrite) dragon head shape buckle is 3 inches long, ¾ inch wide and ¾ inch thick. There are a few small chips and flaw on the side of the body.

1700s

This celadon jade cup has two handles, a slightly pronounced rim, and is set on a raised foot. The body is carved with three lines of raised knobs along the sides, with two straight, vertical handles on opposite sides. The stone is of a very light translucent celadon tone with a whitish patch that has a reddish-brown outline near the foot. The base of one handle has an indented and polished area, and a carved line under the overhang of the handle...

Ca. 1700 – 1720
Kangxi Period, Qing Dynasty
Porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue
d: 15.5 cm / 6.1 in
Basically perfect condition, typical fritting to rim
From a Dutch private collection

Women often represent an aesthetic ideal in Chinese art. In particular, early 18th century Chinese portrayals of women feature willowy, svelte beauties–at once wistfully gracefully, and at once sensuous...

A beautiful late 19th C. large Chinese export silver box with repousse dragon motif and gold washed inside box in excellent condition. Marked. D:11.5cm Weights:231.7g

A very rare pair of Guan type Ming Chenghua period ( 1465 - 1487 ) Minyao ( peoplesware ) cups. Diameter : 5 cm. H : 3,6 cm. Condition : Perfect Please compare the cups with the Imperial Mark and Period Guan type cup from the former PDF Collection ( now British Museum )London shown on the last image.

A finely carved white jade pendant probably made in China in the 18th Century during the reign of the Qianlong emperor. Condition - half of one of the loops is missing (please see enlargements ) - no further damages and no repairs...

Brilliantly enamelled ( Famille Rose ) The nice decoration is done in an very high quality. Signed. Republican Period ( 1912 - 1949 ) or earlier. H : 36,5 cm. B : 25,2 cm. Condition : Perfect. Provenance : Old German collection.

This rectangular grayish jade (nephrite) plaque is 1 ¾” long, 2 3/4” wide and 3/16” thick. It is a late 19th century product. It is carved as a dragon in the center, two flower blossoms and two leaves are on the four corners and a curly pattern swirls around the dragon. Though it is a thin piece, it was carved very skillfully and carefully into a two layered object. Aside from a tiny chip on one side, it is in great condition.

Ca. early 1900s

This horse is carved in a very energetic pose with open mouth and neck twisted back over the left shoulder. The stone is a golden-brown tiger eye displaying the characteristic chatoyancy and having a few small whitish opal-like areas...

A rare pair of underglaze blue and white decorated porcelain jars. Jingdezhen ware from the Transitional period between the Xuande and the Chenghua period ( 1436 - 1465 ) Decorated in the for that period typical so called " Windswept Style ". It is very rare to find one Ming jar that still has it´s original lid. To find a pair of Ming jars that still do have their original lids ( and in a condition like this ) is a definitely very rare event. H. with lid : 12,8 cm. ( Without lid : 9,3 cm...

Chinese small hardwood folding screen with hard stone panels, hand-painted front to back with scenes of immortals, scholars, and nature scenes with calligraphy inscriptions and red chops.

19th century

Size: 30" L x 21.5" H x .75" W

The marble painted with scenes of Chinese saints in a garden. Size: 34 x 34 cm. Very good condition with expected age wear.

You are considering a very attractive ancient Roman red stone beads nicely recomposed in the shape of a grape bunch earrings

Dated from, 100 AD

Height: 6 cm

Found in Jerusalem, Israel

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Dramatic pair of large Chinese porcelain baluster form vases with green dragons, light green dragons on one side, dark green dragons on the other, a band of scrolling vines at the base, the necks are decorated with bats and clouds, the rim with birds and flowers, each has two blue dragon handles, Dao Guang 19th century. Size of each: 28 1/2" high

An antique Chinese jade bowl decorated with motifs of flora, dragons, and on the exterior is depicting a battle scene with mounted horses and foot soldiers. The bottom of the bowl contains a inset with the mark Qianlong nian xing. Age: 18th-19th century Size: diameter: 6.5" height: 2.2"

A Very Fine Pale Celadon White Jade Circular Water Coupe: 19th –early 20th C.: China, 19th or early 20th century. The container carved with high walls and supported by lotus leaf ahapeed foot, with opposing handles in the shape of the Hehe Twins, they holding a lotus bud shapped coupe with an other lotus stem and a bud against the inverted rim of the coup on a large lotus leaf as stand with insised details of lotus leaf and bud, and its textures are very translucent with a gray green ...

Ca. 1800 – 1820, early 19th c
Jiaqing period, Qing dynasty
Porcelain with overglaze famille rose enamels
Diameter: 18.4 cm / 7.2 in
From a UK private collection

A lovely Jiaqing period floral dish, decorated with good-quality bright enamels. Possibly a birthday dish, as there is a bat (good fortune) and peach (longevity) in the dish center.

Condition: good antique condition, with two rim chips and some fleabites to the foot rim.

Chinese antique carved jade vase, rectangular form carved all over with archaic motifs of twisting chimera, jade has nice green color with dark green striations, traces of gold paint on one side, 18th/19th century. Size: 7 3/4" high x 4 3/8" wide x 2 1/2" deep.

A Tang Changsha bowl from batu hitam shipwreck belitung. Bowl is in good condition with minor degradation glaze at back side rim,very small chipped at the rim, no crack, no restoration. Size: 15 cm diameter.

A Fine Pale Celadon jade Ink-Stone/ Brush washer; China, Qing Dynasty, 19th Century. This is a very fine and large oval formed pale celadon jade ink-stone or brush washer carved one large dragon pursuing pearl amidst clouds, the semi-translucent stone with a soft matte polish and of pale celaon color with some darker gray color, with some pale russet stained and brown veining on the base. It is very fine condition with a natural naïve beauty,. Measurements; 10 1/4” x 7 1/2” x 2 1...

Antique Chinese stone seal with carving of horse and small animal together. The front bears a six character inscription. It measures 5.5" tall base 2" by 2".

A nice longquan celadon brush washer foliated body covered with leaf green glaze. 11cm diameter. Good conditions. Yuan dynasty.

Ming blue and white large bowl with phoenix and flowers decorations.Size:23cm diameter,10cm high. conditions : has one crack and two chipped on restorations (can see from different color when make additional repair At enlargement 5&6).

 

An intricately carved soapstone wine (or tea) pot with attractive "Chicken Blood" red inclusions. This item was made in China, circa 1870-1900, during the late Qing dynasty. Condition - the spout has been broken and re-glued; there are minor chips to the prunus branch decoration and to the tip of the spout 19cm (7.5 inches) long; 10cm (4 inches) high. Weight - 740gm (23oz).

19世纪 鸡血红斑寿山石雕酒壶/茶壶...

Beautiful antique Chinese jade toggle, carved with horse and monkey with coin, very pale green almost white jade with some orange striations from rind of pebble. Republic Period. Size: 2.5" long

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

Tang dynasty Yue ewer. 16cm high. Ewer has small chipped at the mouth rim.唐代乐执壶。 16厘米高。执壶有小口边缘插话。

This rectangular jade (nephrite) pendant (or plaque) is 3 ¼” long, 2” wide and 3/16” thick. It is an early 20th century product. It is carved on both sides as a stylized dragon surrounded by Ling Zhi (lucky mushroom). Aside from a small chip (less than 1/8” long) on the side, it is in good condition.