A larger than average Chinese porcelain teapot (with matched cover) decorated in European taste with "famille rose" enamels and made for export,circa 1760-1770. Condition - there is substantial wear to the enamels and gilding but no chips, cracks or restoration...

A large Ming dynasty style square form vase (Fang Hu), with abstracted 'dragon' handles. The vase is decorated in under glaze cobalt blue with "heaped and piled" effect. Alternating bands of stylized floral scrolls are interspersed with bands of lappets, plantain leaves and chilong dragons with shou (long life) signs and at the rim with a key fret border. This item was made in the mid 18th Century during the reign of the Qianlong emperor (1736-1795)...

A rare, very well decorated jar with fine porcelain body, made for export to Europe, probably during the reign of the Yongzheng emperor (1723-1735). Condition - excellent - tiny chip to rim; no damages or restoration...

Japanese Arita blue and white plate, decorated with an insect on a rock, within a scrolling floral border. L17thC. Dia.8 1/4" (20.9cm). Condition: excellent, no damage.

Rare English Delft blue and white plate decorated with a chinese man in a landscape. Dated 1771. London probably Lambeth. Dia. 9" (22.8cm). Condition: good, with normal wear to rim. Two glaze flakes and a small chip (0.6cm)to rim. No cracks or restoration.

A Very Fine Lacquered Wood Wedding Gift Box: Korea, Choson dynasty, 19th Century This is of square form of marriage gift carrying chest to bride from bridegroom, mounted with brass edges mounts cast as stylized flowers and brass lockplate with as a long handle, lower pull drawer with a stylized C hanle, and with a stand. *** This type of wedding box or “Ham” so called, the day before wedding ceremony, bridegroom males deliver a container of wedding gifts to a bride from a bridegroom t...

This antique Chinese box would have been used during the Qing dynasty, possibly by a scholar or shop keeper. The bottom of this box has covered compartments for seals, chops,calligraphy brush, ink sticks and a built in inkstone. There is an abacus built into the lid.

The original hinge pin was lost and has been replaced. The box was made with large dovetail joints and from a hard wood of unknown origins. The outside is dirty and I have not cleaned it...

Rare Yuan dynasty yuhuchun vase decorated with blue and white Lotus flowers bouquet.This vase is broken into several big pieces on restorations,missing view part (see at picture 5&6 before restoration).25,5cm high.(please contact us for more large picture)

1700s / 1800s

This small mountain peak-form scholar's brush rest is molded with a wave design of scrolls, flowers and ribbons on the concave side. This side is also splashed randomly with underglaze cobalt blue. The base is flat and underglazed, now with dark soiling. The entirety is hollow and a small hole is visible to allow for air escape during the firing. It shows minor wear from use and is in overall very good condition, with no cracks, chips or repairs...

A Chinese porcelain coffee cup well decorated in "Famille Rose" enamels depicting a cockerel and peony blossoms. This item was made for export to Europe during the reign of the Yongzheng emperor (1723-1795). Condition - rim chips and cracks have been professionally restored...

1800s

Carved on one side is an old gnarled pine tree growing out of a rocky outcrop. The vase is of a flattened ovoid shape with a rectangular foot that is hollowed to the base. The stone has a white jade-like quality, but is probably a type of serpentine. The tree is carved in high relief with some under-carving, giving it a feeling of being carved almost in the round. The stone is flecked with silvery inclusions and very light brownish veining in a few places...

A Sterling Silver Basket or Fruit Bowl by Theodore B Starr. Of a Quatrefoil Form with Reticulated Sides. Pattern number 6936. Dimensions; 12" x 12" x 3.5"; weight 18.3 Troy ounces. Circa 1900. Very fine condition.

A Large Chinese yixing teapot with enamel decorations.mark at the base and the lid.16,5cm body diameter.22cm wide.15cm high.Good conditions.

In the style of Enku (1632-1695)

This tall, slender figure is carved from cedar in Enku's so-called hatchet style. Enku was a yamabashi, or traveling priest, whose mission was to serve the remote villages of rural Japan-- particularly those in the more northern parts. As acts of devotion, he produced thousands of Buddhist carvings over the course of his life-- many of which were given by him to the temples he served as well as the parishioners...

1700s

Painted in a rich cobalt blue under the glaze with rapid brush strokes in a zenga-like manner, depicting a scholar in his studio. The literatus leans against his table on top of which is placed a brush pot and incense burner. Part of his garden is visible in the background and a six-character poem is seen penned on the upper-left...

A Very Fine and Rare Celadon Deep Wine (Tea) Cup: Korea, Koryo period, 12th century, This is a really fine and well formed Koryo celadon wine cup; highly rounded sides rising from the low foot to the slightly in-turned rim, applied with a clear, crackled bluish, green celadon glaze extending over the foot ring, the base unglazed with firing earth traces. It is in mint condition. Measures: 3 ½”diameter and 2 ½” high.

A Chinese bronze stand for tripod censer from shipwreck.17th-18th century. 15,1cm diameter.

1800s

The even-toned stone is somewhat translucent and carves on both sides with a flower basket design. It is reticulated with rather simple carving and incising to produce a dense and almost abstract design. The condition is very good with no chips or breaks. There is a natural fissure occurring in the top of the basket in the center of the stone.

Length: 3 in., Width: 2 in., Thickness: 1/8 in.