This is a fine ovid yingqing meiping, It is designed with a simple incised line without the engraving of any motif. The meipimg is divided into four equal segments all divided by two parallel incised lines. Within all this incised lines, the greenish glaze can be seen pooling at the recessed part. A luted line (pic 1 and 2)can be seen at the joint between the upper and lower half of the body. Overall, a very nice and well potted yingqing meiping,
There is no repair or restoration...
A large pair of 19th c. (Edo p) votive Inari Fox images representing the god of fortune. They are 16.5 x 10 x 24 cm (6-1/2 x 4 x 9-1/2 inches). One holds the key to the treasure house in his mouth. One would have been standing over a Buddhist jewel, however that is now missing.
Inari Okami is the Japanese kami of foxes, of fertility, rice, tea and Sake, of agriculture and industry, of general prosperity and worldly success, and one of the principal kami of Shinto...
Chinese Tang dynasty (618-907) pottery figure of a standing lady (often referred to as a “fat lady”), dressed in a long-sleeved, high-waisted, full-length robe. One boat-shaped shoe protrudes from the bottom of the robe. The sleeve of her gown covers her right hand while the left hand is exposed. Her hair is gathered in a double-topknot at the top of her head. Cold painted red pigment remains over the thin layer of white slip covering the red pottery...
This appears to be an incarnation of Shindara Daisho of the 12 guardian deities (Juni Shinsho). He has glass eyes and stands on the original Daiza.. The Deity is 21 inches (53.5 cm) tall, total height with stand is 33 inches (83 cm). Later Edo period (18th-19th century). The left hand has been replaced.
Porcelain covered by white glaze to the base, unglazed base. PERIOD : Song Dynasty (960–1279 AD) MEASUREMENTS: 21 cm wide. CONDITION: PERFECT, no chips, cracks, hairlines and free from restorations
An Unusual Chinese Han Dynasty Finial or Cover 206BC- 220AD
Ht. 6 1/4 ins. (15.8 cms) This unusual object may be the cover to a jar or some sort of finial, we have never seen anything like it before or, indeed, found any book illustrations of similar...
Fine Chinese Ming Dynasty Blue & White Porcelain Bowl - Bird
This very attractive porcelain bowl was made during the second half of the 16th century, c.1570 - 1590. The outer wall is very nicely decorated in underglaze blue, the pattern featuring a bird within a floral landscape. A flower blossom within two rings decorates the inside centre. To the base is a four-character mark (not translated).
Diameter 12.5 cm. This bowl is in fine condition...
Blue & White miniature circular box, Late Ming 17th century in perfect condition. Diameter: 4.9 cm.
Description:
A Longquan bowl was in quite good size and was applied on the surface with pale-tinted celadon (Fenqing) glaze.
A characteristic motif of lotus petals was carved on the surface. An addition to the Lonquan wares which we've usually seen.
It was preserved in perfect condition but with some smoking effects to the glaze.
That had made the glaze a bit of darken in portions.
Date: Southern Song Dynasty, 12th century.
Width: 12.4cm, Height: 8.8cm...
A lovely blue and white small vase, decorated with a Phoenix and cloud pattern. Early Qing dynasty 18th Century in perfect condition. High: 12.5cm.
Kogai hair stick: 6 1/2" long.
The metal is brass with silver petals. The orange flowers are coral.
The decoration is both
hammered into the metal with a dye and engraved using a chisel. This dates
from the late Meiji or Taisho period.
A rare shaped of celadon Tazza, decorated with fluted sides to cavetto and everted lip rim. Covered overall with an olive green glaze. Condition is good excepted re-touched for two tiny flake chips to the front sides and not to crossing to the plain underside, also a kiln firing crack to the base, no problem further. Song-Yuan dynasty. Diameter; 15cm and High: 2.8cm.
Japanese shin hanga woodblock print by Toshi Yoshida (1911-1995) titled "Raicho" (Thunderbird) depicting a rock ptarmigan (a type of grouse) and chicks dated in the left margin Showa 5 (1930). The artists's black ink signature and red seal are at the lower right corner. The print is pencil-signed in the lower right margin. The date and kanji title are in the left margin with the English title below in the lower left margin. Paper size: 10 3/4" x 16" (image: 9 5/8" x 14 3/4"...
Exquisite floral designs rise softly beneath the rich yellow glaze on this large porcelain vase by Seifu Yohei enclosed in the original signed wooden box. Crisp clarity defines the petaled blooms in slight relief blossoming on scrolling vines. A style both Seifu III and IV were well remembered for. It is signed simply on the base Seifu. The vase is 9 inches (23 cm) tall, the same diameter and in perfect condition...
Chinese Qing Dynasty solidly potted baluster-form vase decorated on the body with patterns of rosettes and vines incised into a thick, white glaze (with a faint ivory to grayish tint, depending upon the lighting). The neck features geometric and leaf patterns created with a combination of incised and relief techniques. Two finely detailed, moulded lion's mask handles are at each side of the shoulder. 12 1/2"H. 18th to early 19th century. What resembles a crack in the interior neck is actual...
A Honmu wood stand was well carved as natural branches.
In strong scholar taste, the item was preserved in perfect condition with nice patina.
Date: Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th centuries.
Max Width: 12cm.
Porcelain panel with 7 women in landscape with pagoda and trees, measures 12" x 9" (panel size), frame is 13 1/4" x 10 1/4".
Varnished wood frame in bamboo style, with hardboard or masonite backing.
The scene depicts 7 young women next to a pagoda and fence, with grass and other foliage throughout.
Nice detail in raised enamels, good color and overall design.
The celadon green areas, as well as elements in the pagoda have a textured and matte like finish.
All the figures are lovely, some ...