A very good example of Duck figure in Sancai glaze of Ming dynasty 15th/16th century, Swatow family wares. Condition is broken to the tail caused excavation and a bit missing area visible on enlargement 5, otherwise is perfect as well as the glaze still very shine. Found in Borneo Island Indonesia. Long: 19.5cm and High: 13.8cm.

Rarely found in today's collector's market and measuring just 4 inches wide x 4.5 high, this early cast iron still bank was produced in England in the 1930s by Chamberlain & Hill...

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A bronze bodhisattva sitting on a lion was the legendary Mañjuśrī who using the wisdom to tame the mind.
In perfect condition, the bronze figure was heavily cast and preserved in dark patina...

Blue & White jar, decorated with Three Horses among leafy scroll and Cloud Collar pattern around the neck. Soft paste body with crackled glaze. Late Ming 17th century and in perfect condition. High: 8.1 cm and Foot diameter: 6 cm.

A rare Lungquan celadon dish, decorated in the center with moulded of twin fish, covered overall with an unique golden-brown celadon glazed. Southern Sung-Yuan dynasty 12th-13th century. Condition is perfect except one imperfection pin-hole to the front sides, no cracks, no chips and free from any restoration. Diameter: 11.9 cm and High: 3.4 cm.

Blue & White bowl, decorated with typical Yuan dynasty Chrysanthemum scroll at interior and exterior. Yuan dynasty (1279-1368). Condition: restored to two chips and cracks. Diameter: 11.5 cm.

Description: A lovely Jun tripod censer was mold finely by beautiful bluish glaze. A purple splash was on the body being very interesting. In a good shape of bulge belly, elongated neck and flat rim, the censer was supported by three hand squeezed feet. Rolled, twisted and squeezed to adhere to the bottom, the feet were intriguingly made by the affluent-skilled potters-a joyfully find for Minyao wares. The spiral molding mark was left in the center of the cavetto...

It's the second piece to offer, with elegant form of celadon fluted sides jar but with replacement lotus shape lid, covered overall with bluish green glaze. Southern Song Longquan ware, collected from central Sulawesi. Condition is good excepted one tiny flake chips to the inner rim side and one kiln chip as well, minute glaze lines appears to base, no cracks. Body Wide: 13.6cm, High: 10cm (not included replacement cover), Mouth diameter: 9.8cm.

Description: A big Qingbai bowl was elegantly carved with motifs of dancing boys amid scrolled cloud. Believed as being a product from famed Hutien kiln of Jiangxi province of 9-12th century, the bowl was in pale blue tint and was in very good condition except one faint hairline at the cavetto(about 6.5cm that in half way to the cavetto). It was almost invisible without reminding. The bowl was believed to have been highly esteemed for its once framed mouth rim...

A good looking one of Song dynasty flower shape bowl, decorated with carved of scrolls motif, underside is plain showing teardrops effect and covered overall with creamy white glaze. Song dynasty 11th-12th century, possibly one produced from Hebei Ding type ware, found at Borneo site. Condition is very good, only appear crackled glaze and a firing crack to interior, otherwise is perfect. Diameter: 18.6cm and High: 7cm.

Offered is an utterly fabulous, EXCELLENT CONDITION, MINT in ORIGINAL BOX, Black Memorabilia, Plastic Toy Banjo / Ukulele / Banjolele complete with original guitar pick, original protective plastic bag, original box cardboard inserts, and original paper booklet of playing instructions!

THIS TOY WAS NEVER USED!!!

The Banjo / Ukulele face has fantastic and patriotic, red and blue graphics on white ground featuring a cute Black Minstrel dancer, a Caucasian Banjo/Uke player, 2 Southern Cotton ...

A rare example of Ming dynasty late 15th century b/w chicken form water dropper. Condition with a large chip to rim and the other on chicken spout, restored. Late Chenghua to Hongzhi period. High: 7,3cm.

An extraordinarily RARE version of the commonly found wooden Mammy Grocery List Board!!! In addition to the grocery reminder list, this piece also incorporates a 5 slot knife/spoon box and a cutting board!!!

I have never seen this piece before, nor have I seen it pictured in any Black Memorabilia Reference books!

Circa 1940's, this hefty and very well-constructed piece is made of solid wood and measures 14 inches high x 9.25 inches wide x 3 inches deep...

Qing Dynasty Chinese Manchu style summer silk gauze robe decorated in copper colored metallic threads with a brocade pattern featuring 8 visible 5-clawed dragons, plus one hidden dragon on the inside flap, depicted in full-face and profile poses against a blue ground. Each dragon is chasing a flaming pearl (symbolizing the Buddhist notion of enlightenment) and is surrounded by clouds and various auspicious symbols. The dragon's eyes are accented in black and white...

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A Jianyang Temmoko tea bowl was decorated in the cavetto with rarely-seen russet markings.
Despite the characteristic and beautiful hares-fur or oil-spots markings we've usually seen in Jianyang bowls, radiating russet markings can be a very rare type.
For this bowl, the splashed strips were all lined-up and without intermittent.
That makes the motifs in vibrant form...

A rare specimen of Ming dynasty private kiln ware, foliated rim and decorated at the interior with reverse chrysanthemum white on red enamel, the underside with brown glazed, "Da Ming Nien Zhao" four characters mark in underglaze blue within double circle. Ming dynasty 16th century. Condition small restored to re-stuck, no missing pieces. Diameter: 13 cm.

Offered is an incredibly RARE game, circa 1900-1920s, Spear Works, Germany, dexterity game very obtusely entitled "THE WHITE EYED COON".

The game features a VERY brightly colored lithograph target in near mint, virtually unused condition, depicting "THE WHITE EYED COON" dressed as a clown with a nose mimicking that of a RHINOCEROS HORN! The rhinoceros horn nose serves as one of the game hooks.

The target is affixed to the box base interior and additionally retains its two original metal...

A good blue & white covered box, decorated on the top with Mandarin Duck among Lotus pond. Late Ming dynasty 17th century, Swatow type. Condition is perfect, with no any chips and cracks. Diameter: 10.5 cm.

A 17th century dorje (thunderbolt of enlightenment) Buddhist ritual object of a dark color with some green encrustation. Some dorjes at that time were made from meteorites found in the Himalayas. This particular dorje is quite heavy and there is a possibility that it may be made from a meteorite but we have not had it tested...

Description: A jade pendant was lovely carved in bats and peach. By a Chinese metaphor-"Fu So Xuang Zhi"-Good Fortune and Longivity Come Together, the jade piece was in a pattern of two flying bats surrounding a peach. It was in light buff tint while some suffusions were happened in some portions in blackish color. The black tint was called by connoisseur as “ Xui Yin Chin” - incursions caused from buried mineral mercury, and was a selective item too...

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A glass brushrest was in beautiful mountain view.
Well mold and was preserved in perfect condition, it was a nice scholar item for resting a brush pen.

Date: Qing Dynasty, late 19th or to early 20th century.

Length: 15cm. Height: 7.4cm.

Vajradhara or Dorje Chang in Tibetan is the ultimate primordial Buddha or Adi Buddha according to the Gelug and Kagyu schools of Tibetan Buddhism. This fine example is from Tibet or possibly from Nepal. It is well proportioned and has very nice facial features. Please note the fine engraving on the back of the figure. It is in a very good condition with normal age wear, a nice patina and remains of polychrome. H. 23 cm. From a Dutch private collection.

Large size and very old bouddhist phurba at least from the 19th, Note the large and heavy iron tip to protect the phurba , presented on a metal stand. H 31.5 cm More information on request

An attractive bowl, decorated at the exterior with Children playing kite among the tree. Ming dynasty 15th century Chenghua Mingyao ware. Condition with one "L" shape hairline and re-touched, further in good condition. Diameter: 13.7 cm and High; 5.6 cm.

Large late Ming dynasty Wanli period blue and white kraak ware export porcelain deep charger with a foliated rim decorated in the center within an eight-pointed medallion with a jardinière on a stand holding a fruit, peony, and plantain leaf bouquet with a fence in the background. The central design is encircled by a moulded eight panel border on the cavetto with stylized peach branches alternating with Daoist symbols. The back is decorated with eight panels holding lingzhi within a circle...

Large wood display stand carved to imitate a natural root with a flat upper surface. Root furniture was much favored by the Chinese literati. Believed to date from the late Qing Dynasty to early Republic Period. Measures about 17"L x 10 1/2"D x 3 1/8"H. Very good overall condition with some minor scratches and wear to the top...

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 amber glaze jar, decorated in the panels with four Daoist Immortals and are: 1...

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A miniature bronze Tibet piece was well gilt and was uniquely in solid form.
Well preserved with the bright gilding on the surface when some flaking had happened to the face.

Date: 19th century.

Dimensions: 3.2cm x 2.2cm x 1.9cm

Weight: 31 grams.

Mala Prayer beads from Lhasa with silver counters. I am not sure what the beads are made from but they are from Lhasa Tibet purchased over 15 years ago. Size: 50cm X 2.

Blue & White Jar, decorated with precious emblems. Early Ching dynasty, Kangxi period. Condition perfect, cover is missing. High: 15 cm.

 

Description: An exquisite ivory carving was in an imitation of a bamboo section with which a snail was crawling on it. In a simple clear form, this ivory was a scholar item as a brush rest and a curiosity as well. Dated from the 19th century, this beautiful piece was an enduring tradition art form originated from the earlier period of Ming Dynasty(14-15th century). A RARE, TRUE AND TYPICAL CHINESE ANTIQUE PIECE IS NOW OFFERED IN A REASONABLE PRICE TO OUR TROCADERO CUSTOMERS. Date: Qing Dynast...

Description: An Archaic bronze seal with a casting knob of a couple (means harmony) was from Song dynasty. The meaningful knob was accompanied with the joyful inscription of A rabbit motif. A scholar item was probably used in Chinese studio for making stamp inscription on a script of poem or a beautiful painting. Date: Song Dynasty(AD960-1279) Width: 2.2cm Height: 2.2cm

Description: A Zitan wood carving of a sitting figure was well rendered.
Depicted as a long robed scholar official wearing a an official hat and leaned against a stool, the figure was vividly carved in the features and on the costumes.
In perfect condition, the wood piece was reflected on the surface with enduring old patina.
Date: Qing Dynasty, late 19th century.
Height: 9.5cm. Width: 7.0cm.
A CUSTOM-MADE SILK BOX IS INCLUDED.

Max Width : 6cm.