A rare early 18th Century Chinese porcelain coffee can decorated with "famille rose" enamels. This item was made for export to Europe during the reign of the Yongzheng emperor (1736-1735). Condition - excellent - there is some wear to the over glaze iron red decoration but no damages and no restoration...

A splendid Chinese celadon brush holder formed in the style of a scholar rock. The crackled glaze along with the celadon is a classical style that began during the Song dynasty and became popular among the ruling elite. A mark is found on the bottom of the pot reading, Jingxiu tang zhi which is the studio that made the piece. Age: 18th/19th century Size: Length 4" Width 3" Height 4.6"

Aweidah Gallery is pleased to offer this EXTREMELY RARE- ancient LARGE biblical black pottery oil lamp with four nozzles. A large filling-hole, whose rim is formed as a ledge with a ridge. The handle is a wide strip with two lengthwise grooves forming three raised mouldings, the nozzles are elongated with an almost straight end and finely scraped sides. Impressed circles and rows of other impressions ornament the nozzles...

This carved hardwood cup is 5” high, 4 ½” wide, 3 3/4” thick (both measured from the top). It is an early 20th century product. It depicts three sages surrounded by a river scene. Two sages and their young servant are on a boat; one sage is standing on the river bank. A huge rock, an old pine tree and some unknown trees make the scene very peaceful. Aside from a few small crack lines due to the age of the wood, it is in great condition.

A Qing Celadon Censer. Diameter approximately 8.5 cm and height approximately 8.8 cm. Decorated with curve lines, diamond shape lines and covered with good green glaze. Good condition.

A rare and finely carved boxwood tobacco box that could be hung from a man's belt. The lid carved with a 3-dimansional pair of Fo dogs, the sides with floral carvings with a bird and a deer. The opening where once the rope was attached, is in the shape of two bats. China, 18th/19th century. Dimensions: L. 7 cm (excluding the wooden ring), W. 3,8 cm, H. 3,5 cm. Condition: excellent, with beautiful wear and patina.

A heavy "Celadon" glazed porcelain vase probably made in the Jingdezhen kilns, Jianxi province, in imitation of early Ming Longquan wares. This item was made during the reign of the Daoguang emperor (1821-1850). For similar, dated 1840, please see lot 522 Nagel Auktion 6/7 June 2005. Condition - excellent - no damages and no restoration...

Height approximately 60 cm. Few soft chips at the rim. Repaired. In good condition.

Ca. 1850-1900s, late 19th century
Late Qing Dynasty
Hardwood (possibly huali rosewood), and porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue
Diameter: 40 cm / 15.7 in, height: 40.9 cm / 16 in
Weight: 17.6 lb/ 8 kg
From the estate of Mary McGrory, of Lone Jack MI

A gorgeous and meticulously crafted 19th century stool or tea table, of circular form with curved concave legs. The wood, densely grained and richly hued, is possibly huali rosewood...

This Shou Shan stone carving of Zhang Guo (or Kuo) Lao is a mid 19th century product. It depicts a seated Zhang Guo Lao. In his left hand, he is carrying his emblem Yu Gu (or Ku) or fish drum which is a tube-shaped bamboo drum with two iron rods. His right hand is resting on his knee. There is a straw hat hanging on his back. The statue is 4 ½” high, 3 ¼” wide (from the bottom) and 2” thick. The carved wood base is not included. The carving is simple and elegant...

Late 19th century
Tongzhi Period, Qing Dynasty
Porcelain with overglaze famille verte enamels
H: 60 cm / 23.6 in
Glaze partially worn at mouth rim, 3 glaze lines to bottom (does not affect body)
From a Baton Rouge, LA estate


A monumental 60 cm tall floor vase, featuring comical and charming foo dogs at play and enameled in the famille verte palette. The reverse side features calligraphic verses, along with the artist's name and the year of creation...

Early 18th century
Kangxi period, Qing dynasty
Porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue & overglaze famille verte enamels
d: 22.5 cm
Nearly perfect condition (some tiny flea bits to rim, and one chip to backside)
From a Netherlands estate

This is a beautiful Dresden porcelain coffee cup with lid and deep saucer, ca. 1893-1916; marked with the mark of Richard Klemm, comprising a straight sided cup with angular handle, decorated with hand-painted flowers, gilt swirls and fish scale borders, gold dots on handle, acorn finial on lid. Measurements: cup 5 in. H 3" high, saucer 5 3/8 in D; Condition: Pristine

Eizan print, please contact for details

A finely painted water colour , with gold leaf overlay, depicting a scene from the 11th Century classic "The Tale of Genji" written by noblewoman and lady-in-waiting Murasaki Shikibu...

This wood carving of a RuYi scepter with hard stone inset is a late 19th or early 20th century product. It is 14” long and 3 ¾” wide from the head of the scepter. It depicts several Lingzhi around an old tree branch. In Chinese mythology, Linzhi is a supernatural mushroom and represents longevity. There is a carved Lingzhi shape hard stone inset on the scepter head. It is in very good condition.

Antique Japanese four-panel screen of a pine tree bearing flowers, overlooking an ocean cliffside, covered slightly in snow, with a gold leaf background. Size: 67" height, 101" width

A white glazed, well potted Jar covered with a creamy white glaze. Southern Song Dynasty. The " counterpart " to the larger jar ( item # 1077671, Stock # 320 ) excavated at the same location at Central Sulawesi and also offered by us. Both pieces presented together would give a nice and decorative " ensemble ". Diameter : 7,8 cm. H : 6,6 cm. Condition : Perfect

A very attractive and exquisite ancient Phoenician massive pottery trading vessel over 2,800 years old that sank in the Mediterranean sea with two handles, pointed base, wide mouth and a short rim enjoying a great looking sea encrustation shells patina

This wine transport amphora dates from 900 - 600 BC

Measurements: Height: 45 cm – Width: 31 cm – Height on stand: 50 cm

Condition: Untouched, not repaired and restored as shown

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From our Chinese Blue and White Collection, a very fine Kangxi (1662-1722) Mark and Period porcelain dish depicting an elegant lady being attended to by her servant. Cross-hatched motifs decorate the border, along with four vignettes of peaches signifying longevity...

A beautiful covered Bohemian goblet, with blue enameling, cutting, and engraved with roses and foliage, a true exhibition of decorative exuberance; 7 1/2" tall with cover, 5 5/8" tall without cover, 2 5/8" diameter bowl, 2 5/8" diameter foot

Chinese antique porcelain bowl from the period of Emporer Tongzhi in the Qing Dynasty, details of birds and flowers, the center has a lovely painting of a small blossoming tree in a container, the rim is painted with a ring of colorful flowers. Size: 2 5/8" high x 6 5/8" wide

An interesting redwood opium tray with nice carving and original brass hardware. China, 19th century. Size: 37 x 24 cm.

Ancient Greek highly painted pottery LEKYTHOS, depicting three dancing figures , dating to approximately 500 BC

Lekythoi (plural of lekythos) were used to hold oil or perfume, especially during religious ceremonies also at baths and gymnasiums and for funerary offerings Graceful body tapered to the base, and a narrow neck with a loop-shaped handle.

There are several variations in shapes; the cylindrical type, like this one, was first seen in the last third of the sixth-century and wou...

A good Yuan dynasty 13th - 14th century longquang celadon large dragon dish, rounded side with flattened rim and deep center, decorate with large dragon chasing flaming pearl motif at the center, inner wall decorate with carved weave motif, outer wall decorate with raised lotus petal motif, covered with green glaze.
Dish is in good condition, no chip no crack no restoration, crackled at glaze surface.
Size: 35 cm diameter.

A similar dish with dragon design is illustrated in Chi...

RARE - Terra-cotta belly-shaped wine amphora
Roman, Herodian, 37 BC – 70 AD
Second temple period
Time of Jesus and King Herod the Great

Extremely rare and excessively “Egg-shell” thin pottery belly-shaped wine amphora with an elegant cylindrical shaped neck and two handles...

A dated gilded pink porcelain teapot, made very early in the Republic period, well decorated in Chinese Scholar's taste with peony flowers and poem. The cover reads Yi Pian Bing Xin - literally "Heart like Crystal" meaning "Pure and Noble Character". The top carries the characters for "Luck and Wealth"...

Antique Chinese huanghuali wood chair with a woven rattan seat. The sides are beautifully carved into a scrolling vine shape with a charming gourd ornament. The legs are hand carved in a 3 part stepped geometric shape. Republic Period 20th century. It measures 22" wide 16.5" deep, the seat is 19" tall, overall 36" tall.

A rare, large, impressive, well potted Song - Yuan Dynasty Jun ware bowl ( Junyao ). Excavated in Palopo, Central Sulawesi. Diameter : 17,6 cm. Condition : Perfect

Sessho was a student of the legendary Tani Buncho. His paintings were collected and much appreciated by Emperor Meiji. He painted this gorgeous flower painting in a deliberately straightforward manner in order to take focus away from his superior technique and have you consider only the beauty of the subject. Silk Canvas and Mount. Mount: 72 x 25 inches, 182.5 x 63 cm...

A small 14th Century green glazed dish decorated inside with a pair of fish - a symbol of marital harmony. This item was made in Longquan county, Zhejiang, during the Yuan Dynasty (1279 to 1368) for the domestic Chinese market. Condition - there is a glaze imperfection to the interior where there is also a 'kiln iron spot' and there has been good restoration to the foot rim. 5.1 inches (13cm) Diameter.

元代 龙泉窑粉青釉印花...

Late southern Song dynasty longquan Zhejian ( 13th century ) grey green glazed Celadon bowl. D : 3,5 inc. Perfect condition !

This beautifully decorated Bohemian wine goblet is in the style of Josephinenhutte, ca. 1885, finely enamelel and gilt design of an oak leaf and acorn pattern framed with a stylized branch pattern below the bowl rim, colorless crystal bowl resting on a fluid green stem and leaf encircled foot. Measurement-8 in H; Bowl design is finely detailed with minor wear, wear to design and rim banding on foot.

Ming dynasty square shape jarlet decorated with four panel of flowers.Size:8,8cm high.6,8cm wide.jar in good conditions with very small chip on the mouth and little unglazed at the body.

These are the following items to be posted at our site. A collection of very rare fluted cups from the Song Dynasty. Normally it is hard to find one single piece from this kind. There are three different Longquan ware cups, one rare Yaozhou kiln cup and one blueish grey glazed possibly Guan ware cup. These cups normally are a " must " for every serious collector of Song Dynasty ware.

A Elegant Matched Pair of Sterling Silver Pepper Pots or Casters from the Era of George III. Hallmarked in London, 1804 and made by Crespin Fuller. Crisp marks on base and top. Height; 5.5 inches. Weight 6.4 Troy ounces. Very fine condition.

Relics of the Nile is thrilled to present this incredible Greek Gnathian Pelike. This artifact is nicely formed with bulbous body and two intact handles that connect to the neck. The body features floral designs around a central dove figure. The pelike remains intact with typical deposits which do not detract from this beautiful piece. The Pelike measures 6.25" tall. Greece - 4th century B.C.

This pair of Chinese carved white jade brush handles date from the late 19th century. One handle is carved as a dragon (male); the other presents the phoenix (female). According to tradition, before a marriage, both families will exchange gifts. If the groom is a scholar, the bride¡¯s family will give a complete set of scholar¡¯s tools as gift. A wealthy family will provide a very expensive gift. A pair of jade brush handles can serve that purpose. The silk brocade covered box and the bru...

A bocwood tobacco box, finely carved with geometric patterns, a scene with a saint and a deer and a scene of a fisherman and a bird. China, 18th/19th century. Dimensions: 6 x 4,5 x 3 cm. Condition: excellent with beautiful wear and patina.

Aweidah Gallery is pleased to offer this extremely rare Roman painted pottery wine amphora known by the Jerusalem pottery (PSEUDO -NABATAEAN) dating to the first Century AD.

They became known as Pseudo-Nabataean Ware because of their resemblance to the fine Nabataean painted wares which are characteristic to the Nabataeans. Some vessels were indistinguishable from the real Nabataean painted Ware

The amphora is beautifully made in a pear-shaped body adorned with six branches all arou...

A good sample of Ming Wanli period blue and white bottle vase, rounded side with lobbed body and raising tall neck, bottle decorated with under glaze blue of mandarin ducks, birds and flowery motif. newly excavated from Banten area west java, very good sample for any one who interested into studying Chinese porcelain.
Both bottle vase is in broken condition as its found and restruck.
Size: each bottle vase is in 20 cm height.

A lacquered wood opium tray with three drawers. China, 19th century. Size: 45 x 31 cm. Condition: expected age wear, only one drawer has it's original ivory knob.

Handmade of colonial silver, this "mate" cup is of Uruguayan origin from the 1850-1870 period.
"Mate" is a special cup for drinking "yerba mate" a popular tea brewed from the leaves of a native holly (Ilex Paraguariensis). The perforated silver straw used for drinking the "mate" contains leaves carving.
Dimensions: 7.25" height (mate), diameter aprox. 3.25".
Length of the silver straw (bombilla)8.75".

A prominent Japanese dealer is currently offering a Kawabata Gyokusho painting of similar size for $21,500. You can find this painting online. Kawabata Gyokusho is considered the last great representative of the Shijo school of Japanese painting. His work is quite delicate, making use of Japanese technique in a realistic manner. He had many pupils who later became well known. His paintings are in the permanent collections of many major museums, including Oxford's Ashmolean Museum, New York's Met...

A rare Chinese scroll-shaped porcelain ink block rest or stand (with fitted box) attractively painted with famille rose enamels. This item was made for the scholar's table during the reign of the Qianlong emperor (1736-1795). Condition - good - there are three chips to the top right scroll end (see enlargement 7); no cracks and no restoration. 8.9cm (3.5 inches) long; 4.5cm (1.75 inches) wide; 1.5cm (0.6 inches)high.

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16th century
Wanli Period, Ming Dynasty
Porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue
Height: 20.4 cm / 8 in (with lid), 17.6 cm (without lid)
Diameter: 16.8 cm (at widest point)
From a Woodstock, Illinois estate

A late Ming dynasty Wanli period blue and white jar, drawn with typical late Ming freedom and charm, and features a landscape with a bird surrounded by chrysanthemum sprigs. The thick, glassy glaze is typical for the period.

Condition: The mouth ...

 

ca. 1790 - 1810
Late Qianlong - Jiaqing Period, Qing Dynasty
Porcelain with overglaze famille rose enamels
Width: 29.5 cm / 11.6 in
Length: 23 cm / 9 in
Height: 4.7 cm / 1.9 in
From a Paris, France metropolitan area estate

A truly wonderful ca. 1790 - 1810 Qianlong - Jiaqing period Canton enameled deep platter dish, decorated with thick, pastel famille rose enamels with a landscape scene depicting five figures in poses of confrontation, with a man and h...

A rare Example 11th-12th century Southeast Asia bronze kendi decorated with MAKARA as a spout and lotus petal at the shoulder and the base. found at Sumatra(Possible Srivijaya era).22,3cm high.

Gorgeous Chinese six panel Cinnabar screen with hardwood frame. Very detailed cinnabar carving with 30 separate scenes carved into the cinnabar. Very heavy and solid. Overall good condition with some losses. 20th Century Dimensions: 68" High X 75" Wide

This is a great Japanese cloisonne vase signed by Hayashi Kodenji. It has a large 4 sided form and is prolifically decorated on all sides. The enamel just glows and the workmanship is spectacular. The scattered sparrows are all done in gold wire. Overall condition is excellent. There is a circular craze on one of the shoulders that is not easy to notice. It take very bright light to see it. In our expert opinion, this 12 inch Hayashi is one of the top five cloisonne pieces we have handled since ...

A George III Silver Galleried Inkstand; assayed in London 1779, with the makers mark "WA" for William Abdy. Dimensions; 7.5" x 3" x 3" high. Shaped with and hourglass cross section and pierced gallery cut glass wells with silver lids, wood base. Fully marked and in very good condition.

Late Southern Song ( 13th. century ) Zhejiang ( Longquan ) Diameter : 8,9 cm. H : 6,4 cm. Condition : Broken and re glued. A example for such a rare piece please see also at He Li´s CHINESE CERAMICS THE NEW STANDARD GUIDE page 158 item 270

Tall gourd shaped Japanese bamboo Ikebana Basket with unique craftsmanship, woven vertically and horizontally. Handle separates into three pieces tied onto base. This unique basket is signed on bottom by Suzuki Gengan Sai. Circa 1930. Dimensions: 24" High X 11" at Widest Point

A finely painted famille rose enamelled deep dish made in China, circa 1730, for export to Europe during the reign of the Yongzheng emperor (1723-1735). Condition - this item has been broken into pieces and repaired (please view enlargements). 22cm (8.7inches) diameter.

清雍正 18世纪初 粉彩牡丹花纹盘
一件画工精美的粉彩牡丹花...

 

Height approximately 30 cm. In good condition.

 

A rare Yuan Dynasty ( 1279 - 1368 ) Shufu ware bowl with scalloped rim and a molded decoration. Diameter : 12,3 cm. H : 6 cm. Condition : Some glaze cracks and a hairline together with a repair to the rim. ( Please see the images. The gold color which covers the repair is easy to remove if anybody doesent like this ) A famous opportunity to acquire with a low budget a rare and genuine Yuan Shufu ware piece.

An exceptionally rare turquoise-glazed porcelain vase or flask made in the Jingdezhen kilns, Jiangxi province,China, during the reign of the Kangxi emperor (1662-1722). The neck is decorated with upright plantain leaves, each shoulder with styalized lotus scroll design and applied buddhistic lion head. The central panels front and back feature the Hehe Erxian - the twin Immortals of Union and Harmony - one holding a basket from which has been released a bat, in flight amongst clouds. Inside the...