A rare Ming dynasty over glaze enamel chicken shape water dropper, good condition small chip at the rim touch up covered, please see picture for detail, size: 11 cm wide head to tail, 8.5 cm height.

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...

German Baroque Classical silver wine beaker, 17th century. Urn bowl with three splayed ball supports. Clusters of fruits and vegetables and pendant ribbon bows. At top engraved presentation on occasion of child born in 1699. Gilt-washed interior. Marks include Nurnberg city stamp and maker’s stamp “I H / M”. Good condition with minor dents.

Overall dimensions: H 3 1/4 x W 2 5/8 x D 2 5/8 in. Weight: 2.2 troy ounces. #BW398

Description:

A Cizhou gourd bottle was in lovely shape and was in striking image of russet mottles on the surface.
Well preserved and owned the very characteristics for authentication, the bottle can an important and charming item in early Chinese ceramics' collection.

Date: Yuan Dynasty, 14th century.

Height: 18.5cm

Ming blue and white large dish decorated with flowers and bird. 48cm diameter. conditions with one hairline and one chipped (not missing a part) reattach. (please see last three picture). crackle glazed.

Ming Dynasty, Chongzhen period, 1628 ~ 1644.

The twelve sided dish with brown-dressed rim is decorated in enamels that appear to be an attempt to reproduce doucai wares. The decoration features a bee, a monkey, a bird and a deer in a landscape.This forms a rebus on the auspicious line ‘feng hou jue li’, “enfeoffment and emolument”...

Chinese Blue and White Transitional Mustard Pot decorated with floral sprays C1640/50. Height 4 1/2" (11.3cm). Condition; some light fritting to rim and handle, otherwise perfect.

An impressive Japanese Soto zen calligraphy by the noted calligrapher, Gesshu Soko (1617-1696). Gesshu was known for his research and interpretation on Dogen's work, Shobogenzo (The Treasury of the Dharma Eye). The calligraphy is a famous zen phrase which translate as: The moon reflected on the water while the breeze amidst the pines blow in this eternal evening. What is the cause or purpose on this pure twilight...

A Ming dynasty 17th century Chinese bronze figure of multi arms Guanyin, good condition with small old defect on the left arms join, no chip no crack. size 30 cm height with about 4 kg weight.

One of a group of very large Ming Dynasty pottery horse riders.

The figure is of a military attendant, wearing a hat and carrying a sword on hiss side. He wears a green robe with yellow sleaves -Sancai colors. The unglazed areas are covered with white and black pigmented colors.

Note that the painting is very detailed and includes wonderful thick and perfectly rendered facial features.

A very large figure, measuring c. 36 x 28 cm...

Swatow ware, late Ming period ( sixteenth century ) very nice glaze. Diameter : 27,8 cm. Condition : Perfect. With our Stock # 588 we also do offer a quite similar, but slightly smaller dish. ( Please have a look at Stock # 588 )

South East Asian blue and white jar of the Ming period(1368-1615). Good condition. H: 4 inches, W: 3 ¼ inches

With blue and purple glaze, red and black pigments. H. 19,5 cm. Good condition, expected age wear. China, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Mentioned price is for one figure.

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).

A rare and lovely Ming Dynasty, Hongzhi period ( 1488 - 1505 ) porcelain dish, decorated in underglaze Cobalt blue with a fish, swimming in a underwater scenery. Diameter : 12 cm. Condition : Perfect with a nice "ping" tone when tapped.

A nice and lovely porcelain jarlet with underglaze Cobalt blue "Lotus" decoration.The base unglazed. Ming Dynasy, Jiajing Period ( 1522 - 1566 ). Jingdezhen ware. H : 7,3 cm. Condition: A firing crack around the body ( please look the enlargements ).

Chinese celadon bowl with a peony motif embossed on the interior section of the bowl. The peony motif is often used in Chinese celadons since the wares were developed during the Song Dynasty. Age: Late Ming Dynasty. Size: height 2.75" diameter 7.3"

A rare Early 17th century peach form bronze waterpot (for the scholar's writing table) with three peach-shaped feet, probably made circa 1600 - 1644. There is very old, dark, patination and the remains of the original gold splashed decoration is still visible on the underside...