19th century
Late Qing Dynasty
Porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue
H: 23.1 cm, w: 21 cm (at widest point)
Faint 2.5 cm hairline to lid, otherwise excellent.
From a Paris, France private collection

Decorated in the 17th century "master of the rocks" style, this 19th century jar is full of linear movement. The renderings of auspicious beasts racing across landscapes is quite compelling and well-drawn...

19th century
Mid - late Qing Dynasty
Porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue
D: 24.5 cm
Nearly perfect condition: some fritting to rim
From an old Chatham, MA estate

A 19th century blue an white plate, extremely well painted in the “yu gen qiao du” pattern, which portrays together the fisherman, farmer, woodsman/lumberjack, and scholar in co-existence—an interestingly egalitarian take on Chinese folk life...

Ca. 1700-10, early 18th century
Kangxi Period, Qing Dynasty
Porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue
H: 23 cm, w: 8.5 cm (at widest point)
Nearly perfect condition; foot-rim ground down for silver mounting
From a Belgian collection

18th century Europe fully embraced Kangxi porcelain as treasured luxury commodities; this adoration is reflected in the silver mounting procedure...

Ca. 1750-60s, mid-18th century
Qianlong Period, Qing Dynasty
Porcelain with overglaze famille rose enamels
Tea bowl - d: 7.6 cm, h: 4 cm; saucer - 12 cm
Minor fleabites and fritting to rim, enamel wear, otherwise perfect.
From a Palm Beach, FL estate; Ann Madonia Antiques (Southampton, NY)


This 18th century tea bowl and matching saucer is vibrantly decorated in the naturalistic / botanical Meissein style.

Antique Nepalese bronze bodhisatva seated on a double lotus throne. The piece has the original copper base with stamped design. The robes of the figure are skillfully incised with a beautiful cloud and scrolling vine design. The hands are in muddra as they hold a small container. Some old loses. It measures 8" tall 5 " wide 3" deep. 19th century, obtained in the 1960s in Katmandu .

A sometsuke o-zara decorated with an intricate Tako-karakusa, Octopus scroll, ground inset with three hexalobed shaped reserves each containing a Shishi, Buddhist lion, flanked by Peonies, botan ni shishi zu...

A sometsuke o-zara decorated with an elaborate Tako-karakusa, so called Octopus scroll, ground inset with three hexalobed shaped reserves each containing a Shishi, Buddhist lion, flanked by Peonies, botan ni shishi zu...

Statue of Bodhisattva Manjusri, wearing formal robes and diadem, his hands in a rare posture that is similar to "buddhapatra mudra" (mudra of the bowl), sitting cross-legged. Lacquered and gold painted bronze. Tibet, 17th century, probably earlier. Height: 6 3/4" (17,2 cm). Old accident on left forearm and base, otherwise good condition.

Height approximately 9 cm. In good condition.

Height approximately 7 cm. Diameter approximately 6.5 cm. Few chips at the rim. In good condition.

Diameter approximately 10 cm. Height approximately 9 cm. In good condition.

Diameter approximately 12.5 cm. In good condition.

Diameter approximately 13 cm. A chip at the rim. In good condition

Diameter approximately 32 cm. A firing crack at the rim. In good condition.

Up for sale is an antique chinese Qing dynasty military rank badge from the back of the surcoat, first half of 1800, a leopard represents the 3rd rank military official, standing on a pride rock above the sea waves, surrounded by different kind of auspicious objects; backded with light blue silk lining. Overall executed in seed or forbidden stitch; overall in good condition, minor wear and lost thread to the border. See pictures for details.

A large and magnificent pair of Chinese fu lions ready to guard your home and protect you from evil spirits. The hand-carved foo dogs are solid wood and sit on platforms or separate bases that not solid. The male foo dog has a decorative ball under his left paw while the female dog has a playful pup lying on its back under her right paw. The dogs are in very good antique condition with normal wear and surface cracks expected with wood carvings of this age and size...

This lovely set of 5 antique Japanese blue and white porcelain sake cups was made for export during the McKinley Tariff Act of 1890-1914 which required that the name of the country of origin appear in writing on each piece of pottery or porcelain imported into the country. Each cup has the makers name on the bottom as well as the country of origin. they are in excellant condition.

Shamanic face mask of oval shape, with minimalistic features. Wood, traces of black resin under the nose for attachment of a mustache made of animal hair (now missing). Nice dark patina. Nepal, early 19th century, probably earlier. Height: 9 1/2" (24 cm). The mask is nicely mounted on a custom metal stand. Old accidents and chips, otherwise good condition.