Deep rounded form with steeps side and slight indentation belom the everted rim, covered in lustrous caramel-brown glaze streaked with black element emanating from the central flattened base of the interior, the glaze thinning to a dark brown colour at the upper end, the exterior similarly decorated the glaze falling short of the foort with sumptuous globules dripping over the body burnt a brown in the firing...

A Northern Song Yue type celadon carved dish, decorate with carved flower motif covered with green glaze. PERIOD : Zhejiang (yue) Northern Song dynasty (960–1279 AD) MEASUREMENTS: 18.5 cm wide. CONDITION: Excellent, no chips, cracks, hairlines and free from restoration.

A fine black glaze conical shape bowl with Hare's Fur effect. 13th Century late Song to Yuan dynasty in perfect condition. Diameter: 11.5cm.

Description:

A horn piece was preserved in charming old patina.
Old crackles were yielded due to age.
It can be a fine fondling piece as well as a standing statue.
An ideal piece as a seal too.

Date: Qing dynasty, 18 century.

Height: 11.5cm

Description:

A bamboo brush pot was carved in uniquely curved form.
Decorated on one side with craved motifs of peony flowers and poems on the other side, the brush pot was preserved with Zu-huang(bamboo's inner skin) on the smaller sides.
It was in perfect condition when darken patina was earned.

Date: Late Qing periods, late 19th century.

Height: 11.9cm.

A shallow dish, heavily potted, covered in a beautiful celadon glaze producing the crackles of the Geyao type glaze. The base is glazed while the foot rim is dressed with an iron brown wash and six dot mark. Periode : Qianlong (1736-1795 AD) Diameter : 28 cm. Condition : Perfect, no chips, cracks, hairlines or restorations.

 

A finely carved bamboo cane. Allover decoration of fierce Samurai combat from The Tale of the Heike Samurai (from the larger context of The Tales of Genji.) Beginning from the top, two naval vessels laden with Samurai allude to the sea battle of Dan-no-ura where the Taira were vanquished by the Minamoto. The child emperor is shown in large proportion with the Minamoto general in smaller proportion...

A 19th century Korean mother of pearl inlaid black lacquer mirror chest comprised of two drawers and double hinged top all raised on base with corner bracket feet. The mirror stand missing from within (as is often the case.) Cranes and peaches among clouds in fret border decoration adorns the top, flower decoration on the sides and bamboo decoration on the back. The front with patterned decoration centering bamboo leaf motif on the drawers...

A nice black glaze candle holder, slight thickly potted with handsome figure of the Ram. Five dynasty-Song dynasty probably Southern China kiln in perfect condition and free from any restoration, only aside above the foot with degradation glaze. Long measure: 20.5cm and High maximum: 14cm.

A wonderful ethnographic folk art object, this style of farm animal bell has been used in Thailand for centuries. Hand carved from wood by the herder and tied around the animals neck this traditional bell is hinged (or pegged) in 2 places to allow for a gentle knocking sound. This one was used for a goat and has remnants of the original hand made rope.

From Ibaden, Nigeria this traditional Yoruba cloth was woven by the men of the village. It was worn tied around the waist of the woman, and used as a baby carrier. This piece was brought back from Africa in 1961. Hand loomed of cotton fibers, it has a wonderful soft color and texture. It measures 10" wide and 68" long including fringe.

 

A rare black glazed conical shape bowl, slight thinly potted, decorated with a natural leaf to interior center. Southern Song dynasty Jizhou ware. Condition crack to the body, no chip. Diameter: 14cm and High: 5cm.

A beautiful Chinese Cloisonne Tea pot of very large size featuring gilt bronze handle and top with exquisite foo dog images in cloisonne design. In excellent condition measuring approx. 13 tall and 16 inches at its widest point.

A rare example of russet Ding ware Conical form bowl, covered overall with russet-brown glaze. Song dynasty Hebei province Ding ware. The bowl broken into four pieces and re-glued, minor chips to foot rim. Similar pieces published in 'Hare's Fur, Tortoiseshell, and Partridge Feathers' item 14 & 15. Diameter: 14.5cm.

A blue & white dish, decorated with the scene of Great wall, rock, pagoda, five small merchant ships and a large junk ready to sail to South East Asia, cranes among lotus scrolls to cavetto rim. Ming dynasty 16th century Jiajing-Wanli period found on South Sulawesi. Condition with a tiny chip, one firing crack and three short hairline. Diameter: 26.5cm.

A rare found of Longquan celadon small dish, decorated to interior with unusual single fish, exterior with fluted sides. Southern Song dynasty Zhejiang Longquan ware. Condition is perfect, with no chip, no crack and free from restoration, except firing fault to be unglazed to outer rim. Diameter: 13cm.