All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1910 item #973071 (stock #437)
A large gold decorated lacquered dish painted in Ming Dynasty style depicting boys at play by a pavilion in a river landscape. Condition - good. There are chips to the rim and a little wear to the gilding - please see pictures. This item was probably made for export during the reign of the Guangxu Emperor (1875-1908)...
All Items : Archives : Pre 1492 item #972956 (stock #TR 1298)
A rare Yuan dynasty blue and white square jar, jar decorated with under glaze blue of rare moon and cloud motif at two side and chrysanthemum flower motif and the other two sides. at the top there is two small lugs which is damage, unglazed base.
Jar is in good condition with minor crackled at glaze surface, and damage at the two lugs, no restoration, good Persian blue color.
Size: 6 cm diameter, 5 cm height.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1837 VR item #972954 (stock #lot684)
Description:

A Pair of statues of Lohan (disciples of Buddha), an aged one (Kasyapa) and a younger one (Anada) in monk's robes, kneeling, their hands in praying posture, their faces reflecting a profound inner serenity.

They were the closest companions of Buddha, and perpetuators of his teachings.

Lacquered and gilt wood. Obvious signs of great age, lacquering and gilding flaked in some areas, otherwise very good condition...
All Items : Archives : Pre 1700 item #972755 (stock #TR 1297)
A Ming dynasty blue and white large dish with large dragon motif, rounded side with lobbed rim and glazed base, dish decorated with under glaze blue of large winged dragon among cloud and weave motif at the center, inner rim with continuous flower motif, outer wall with raising vertical ribbing, base with square mark.
Dish is in good condition no chip, no crack, no restoration, unbalance / wrap, porcelain ping sound with finger tip.
Size: 36 cm diameter.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1700 item #972556 (stock #lot683)
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A magnificent bronze Guanyin was preserved in a decent look.
By a very fine condition, the bronze deity was reserved with the original patina of the painted gold leaf and the enduring old and darken bronze sheen.
Sitting on the legendary holy beast- Hong, the Guanyin was in a easy-posture with one leg resting on the back of the animal and with another leg stepping on the lotus pedestal.
She was heavily cast by fine quality of bronze and was carved by brilliant crafts...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1900 item #972383
Pair of 19th century Chinese paper fans very finely and densely painted in extensive detail with figural scenes. One fan painting features beauties at a temple surrounded by clouds holding celestial maidens and a deer. A monkey is paying homage to a female who is seated on a lotus throne. The second fan painting depicts a scene with beauties engaged in various scholarly leisure activities. The fans date from the 19th century...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Pre 1990 item #972357
Gorgeous, long sterling earrings with chisel and stamp work by Navajo silversmith Gibson Nez who was a master of these techniques. Deceased on December 1,2007, he was a self taught silversmith who won the prestigious Smithsonian Medal of Honor, more than 700 blue ribbons, was featured in magazines and books and was a featured guest artist in many museums and galleries across the United States. These earrings are 3 1/4" long and have posts for pierced ears...
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Contemporary item #971913
Spectacular, intricate, two sided mosaic inlay necklace by San Felipe Charlene Reano. Charlene and her husband Frank began making mosaic inlay jewelry in the early 80's and Charlene's work has since been recognized with ribbons and awards at Eight Northern Pueblo Show and the Santa Fe Indian Market. This magnificent piece measures 21" end to end and is 1 5/8" at the widest point in the center...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1492 item #971738
Foliated form dish covered with ge type brown celadon glaze. Diameter = 12.5 cm. Song Dynasty. Condition : a tiny fritting to the rim (as seen on the picture), no cracks, hairlines and free from restorations.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1492 item #971735
Covered with green celadon to the footring and decorated with lines encircling the neck, unglazed base. Diameter = 9 cm, Height = 7 cm. Period : sawankhalok, 15th century. Condition : small chip to the footring, no cracks, hairlines and free from restorations.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1492 item #971731
Covered with crackled green celadon to the foot ring, unglazed base. Diameter = 10.2 cm Song Dynasty. Condition : restoration to a small fritting, no cracks or lines.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1700 item #971729
Decorated with chilong on the exterior, glazed base. Diameter = 7.7 cm, Height = 3.5 cm. Late Ming Condition : excellent, no chis, cracks, hairlines and restorations.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1492 item #971108 (stock #J10250100002)
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This is a small and beautiful Jin Dynasty (AD 1115 - 1234) Junyao vase. It stands on a short foot rim with a recessed base. It is beautifully glaze of dark greyish lavender blue and of nice ageing gloss. It is more beautiful than the actual picture. The thick glazing flow just stop short before the foot rim.

It is in good condition. No chip, crack, repair or restoration. The vase has not been cleaned. You can see speckles of the soil adhesion to it...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1492 item #970810 (stock #lot679)
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A SanCai(triple colored) water pot from Tang Dynasty was excavated in a decent look.
In a round shape, the ware was applied with characteristic triple colors(usually as brown, yellow and green) on the upper half of the surface, and left on the lower portion of the basin unglazed...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1900 item #970780 (stock #MOR2769)
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Perhaps the best dragon carving we have ever owned, here is a solid Keyaki carving taken from the interior of a temple with glass eyes glaring fiercely out at anyone who threatens the sanctity of Buddhism. Flames leap from the body blown by fierce winds as it rises from the Churning ocean. The carving practically roils out from the wood panel, fully in three dimensions. It is 78 x 26 x 10 cm (31 x 10 x 4 inches)...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1492 item #970739
Longquan bowl decorated with incised lotus petals rising from foot to the exterior and flower motif in the center. Covered with green glaze. Southern Song 12th-13th century. Condition : glaze degradation, no chips, cracks and free from restoration Diameter: 16.5cm and High: 8 cm
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1492 item #970734
Group of Celadon items, produced in Longquan Kilns, Zhejiang : 1)...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Pre 1700 item #970724
Celadon Art Gallery
USD 400.00
Decorated with a fish biscuit in the center. W=12 cm. Early Ming 1368-1398. Condition : very good with a tiny fritting, no cracks, hairline or restoration