Punchbowl with pheasants and flora
Mid-18th century
Late Yongzheng - Qianlong period, Qing dynasty
Porcelain with famille rose enamels; Jingdezhen ware
D: 26.2 cm H: 11 cm
Three repaired hairlines in the back unpainted section of the bowl
From an old Brunswick, Maine estate near Bowdoin college
Description & Notes
Punchbowls such as this would have been status symbols for wealthy society wives in America and Europe during the 18th century...
Imari-Verte Plate
Early 18th century
Kangxi period, Qing Dynasty
Porcelain with overglaze enamels; Jingdezhen ware
D: 22.2 cm
A star shaped hairline radiating from the center, but rather invisible and displays fine
From a Sandwich, MA estate
Description & Notes
Jingdezhen's monopoly on porcelain production was broken in 1616 when Japanese potters at Arita figured out how to produce their own porcelain wares...
Famille Rose Bowl in millefleur pattern
Late 19th century
Guangxu Reign, Qing Dynasty
Porcelain with overglaze famille rose enamels, Jingdezhen ware
D: 10.7 cm H: 6.1 cm
One tiny & faint hairline in bowl interior; no further damage
From a Columbus, Ohio estate
Description & Notes
This bowl bears a six-character Qianlong seal mark in iron red, but its shape and pattern suggests that it was made during the late 19th century Guangxu period...
Canton enameled vase
Mid 19th century
Daoguang-Tongzhi period, Qing dynasty
Porcelain with overglaze famille rose enamels
H: 18 cm
Chip and old repair at rim; no other damage
From a Columbus, Ohio estate
Description & Notes
Decorated in Canton, “rose medallion” wares were made strictly for export...
A Korean Very Fine Copper/Blue Decorated Peach-Form Water Dropper-19th C...
A Korean Very Fine Iron-Black Painted Koryo Celadon Bottle-13th C.:
Korea, Koryo period, 13th C.
This is very fine and tall tapered neck celadon wine bottle with cup-shape
mouth painted in iron black with three-three leafy floral spray designed under
smooth and clear bluish celadon glaze, and also two ring band incised around the neck,
it bears kiln adhesive on the bottom.
It is very fine condition except a tiny gold repair on the mouth rim
It measures 26cm h...
Of elegant pear shaped form. 18th. century, unmarked. Unfortunalely on all the images of the piece the blue color of the vase is much too light. In nature the vase has an wonderful very intensive blue tone. H : 18,8 cm. Condition : Perfect. Provenance : Old German collection.
This tripod censer has an extremely well potted rare shape. The censer is covered with an superb opaque glaze of finely mottled turquoise and purplish-blue tone. A piece of superlatives. The Mark on the piece is the Mark of the legendary Imperial Supervisor Tang Ying but the piece probably is from the nineteenth century. Diameter : 14,8 cm. H : 7,4 cm. Condition : Perfect. Provenance : Old south German collection.
Ca. 1800s
This jade pendant is well-carved with a design of peony flowers and leaves in low relief. The carving extends to the back, though simpler and flatter. It is a deep green with areas of lighter mottling, but when held to the light, it shows a brilliant translucent apple-green. It has an old probably 14k gold jump ring for attachment.
Length: 1 ½ in., Width: ¾ in., Thickness: 1/16 in.
This porcelain chocolate cup and saucer was produced in France in the late 19th century. The blank was manufactured by Tressemann and Vogt Limoges and the decoration was done by an unknown decorator using a spurious Sevres marking. The saucer has a diameter of 5 1/4 inches and the cup is 3 1/4 inches high without the handle. The ground color is deep cobalt blue. The cup features a figural handle in the shape of a peacock...
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...
Xuande mark, but ca. 1600s
This incense-burner has a flaring rim form raised on three ogee feet and has its original patina and considerable carbon incrustation from many years of use. Two lion's head handles embellish the body and the cast Da Ming Xuande mark is centered on the base. The interior is darkened from use and the exterior shows small areas of darkened bronze where not obscured by blackish patina. There is a slight dent to the rim. The condition overall is very good...
A small underglaze blue decorated stem dish painted inside with three 17th/18th Centuty style cranes and outside with three bats. The stem is decorated with buddhist knots and stylized plantain leaves. To the inside of the base is the four character mark of the Kangxi emperor (1662-1722) but this item was probably made later, during the 19th Century. Condition - there are two repairs to the rim, each with an associated short hairline. No further damages or restoration...
This porcelain parasol handle was produced in Germany by a Dresden manufacturer in the late 19th century. It is unmarked but the workmanship is definitely from Dresden. It is 5 1/2 inches long and the knob is 1 1/2 inches in diameter. The ground color is cobalt blue. The knob has a scene of lovers in a garden inside a cartouche of ornate raised gilding. The rest of the knob is covered with gilded swirls and flourishes. The stem has gilded cartouches containing tiny cherubs...
1800s
The wood appears to be old jichi wood that is exceptionally well-carved with twisting tree trunks of pine and plum intertwined to form the body, while stylized pine needles and plum blossoms encircle the perimeter. The pine and plum trunks are carved to show their contrasting textures. The piercing and depth of the carving give an energetic quality to the piece. Based on the carving, this stand was not intended as a fitted stand for a particular vase or sculpture...
An Edo period Oribe sake bottle of simple but full proportions and with classically Japanese Zen decoration - austerely yet sensitively placed grass and blooms decoration in iron oxide on the softly crackled opaque off-white glaze ever so slightly scorched in the kiln on two sides where the body is almost slightly exposed and oxidized to a buff tone at those points. The cut foot also glazed save for a crescent reserve around the center where the warm gray body is exposed. The rim and neck glazed...
A truly superb pair of English porcelain spill vases, fully decorated with feather painting. Decoration with the incredible quality, lushness, and detailing that these display can only be found on the wares of several manufacturers, and are always highly sought after. Although unmarked, these vases were most probably made by the Chamberlain Worcester factory. Further, very few painters had the skills necessary to paint such masterpieces, and the vases here were likely done by Thomas Baxter or Wi...
Ming Dynasty, Jiajing Period, 1522-1566
This vase is glazed white overall with a subtle fine crackle and has two horizontal luting lines very slightly raised on the body. The base is glazed white and the very white paste of the footring is exposed. The interior is fully glazed white. Two small iron specks are present below the shoulder. Unfortunately, there is a crack on one side that has not been restored, but is restorable. However, even though there is a crack, this vase remains a class...