The pipe made of bamboo, the ends made of ivory. Engraved paktong saddle and a plain stoneware bowl with maker's mark. China, late 19th century. L. 49 cm (20 inch). Condition: age cracks in the ivory, wonderful patina.
With very fine engraving. The lid decorated with email cloisonné. H. 6,5 cm, W. 6 cm, D. 3 cm (2.7 x 2.5 x 1.25 inch) Minor chips to the enamel on the lid. China, 2nd half 19th century.
The cloisonné stand decorated with rat and vine motif (symbol of long life). H. 18 cm ( 7 inch), D. 10 cm (4 inch). Condition: one chip to the enamel.
A very unusual piece that I've never seen before. Possibly this lamp was made as an advertising piece for a lamp shop, or maybe it was used in an opium kit. The foot has decorations in reliëf, covered with enamels.
H. 25 cm (10 inch), D. 21 cm (8,5 inch). Condition: two minor chips to the enamel. The glass seems to be original.
A finely cast pair of bronze vases made in Japan, probably for export, during the Meiji period (1868-1911). Condition - excellent - no damages and no repairs. 24cm (9.5inches) high...
A nice quite good Jian ware Temmoku ( teabowl ) Dark brown stoneware with a thick combined black brown glaze. Song ( 12th - 13th centuries ) Fujian ( Jianyao )
Diameter : 12,7 cm. H : 6,7 cm.
Condition : Perfect
A rare large Longquan ware lotus bowl from the sea with a pale bluegreen Celadon glaze. Glaze degradations caused by the sea water. Late southern Song Dynasty ( 13th. century ) Zhejiang ( Longquan )
Diameter : 12,1 cm. H : 8,4 cm.
Condition : The Celadon glaze degraded by the sea water but the body in perfect condition with no crack or chip.
Please see a similar bowl in He Li´s " Chinese Ceramics " the new standard guide. Page 158, item Nr. 270
Decorated with flying horses. H. 7 cm, D. 14,5 cm. No damage or repair, only firing flaws, normal for the period.
Decorated with horseriders. The glaze with age cracks and firing flaws. No damage or repair.
H. 6 cm, D. 14,5 cm.
Decorated with honeycomb motif. H. 7 cm, D. 15 cm. The glaze crackled due to age and with firing flaws. Miniscule rim crack. No damage or repair.
Decorated with floral patterns and Buddhist symbols. H. 6,5 cm D. 15 cm. The glaze with age cracks and some firing flaws. No damage or repair.
A Very Rare/Fine Crackled White Glazed Tea Bowl-15th C.:
Korea, Early Joseon dynasty, 15th century
The finely potted deep steep sided tea bowl set on a high ring foot, and very slightly everted lip
with a hand rolled potting ring, covered with a thin trackled semi translucent blue tinged white
glaze with a light redish color, the ring foot and bottom unglazed, unglazed partial bottom
of the surfaces...
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".
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Burmese gilded kammavaca manuscript. 10 double sided pages and 2 wooden covers. 6 lines to page. Each page
60 X 15 cm. Good condition.
Undated, estimated to be mid to late 19th century.
A very finely painted Chinese blue and white vase painted in late 17th Century 'Transitional' style. The base carries the four character mark of the Kangxi emperor but this item was made later during the 19th Century. Condition - there is a small impact chip to the shoulder and associated old body cracks (please see pictures no.3 and no.9 ) and there is production glaze loss ('fritting') to the base rim (see enlargement no. 8)...
A beautiful tall Qing Dynasty Xianfeng reign (1851-1861)famille rose porcelain figure, in excellent condition. Marked. H:56cm
A beautiful late 19th/20th C. Chinese silver enamel peacock, in excellent condition. W:14cm