This man's quilted hat would have been worn in northern China. The pattern of the quilting on the crown of the hat suggests a mongolian influence. The long sides and rear flaps are heavily padded and are each extensively quilted with a large flower and diamond background. These flaps would be worn down to protect the neck from the bitter wind, or tied up on milder days days. The silk on the outside is in excellant condition...

Description: A bronze seal of Yuan dynasty was casted in simple form. The inscription of stamp surface was an extinct Shi-Sha tribal language. A rare piece can be used as your personal book-registered stamp. Date:(AD1206-1367) Width: 2 x 2 x 2 cm

A Tang Changsha bowl decorated with scroll and fire work motif in green and brown color covered with milky white glaze. bowl is from Batu Hitam shipwreck at Belitung Island. Good condition with minor chip at ouside the rim, no crack, no restoration.Very shine galze. Size: 15.5 cm diameter

Chinese scrolled painting executed in ink and color on silk with two beauties seated in a garden setting. Two vertical rows of sumi ink calligraphy and a red square seal are at the upper right. A rough translation of the inscription is: It doesn’t take a saint to play musical instruments. I have to call you a lady, Bo Ya. Bo Ya was a famous musician who lived during the Spring and Autumn Period of the Eastern Zhou dynasty...

This child's headpiece was from a very high status, wealthy Chinese family. Basically made of 3 pieces of shaped and intricately carved leather, it was made "adjustable". Heavily decorated with additional carved elements, dragons, beads and pompoms, it still has most of the original gold paint. This is a rare treasure. approx 6" x 3.5"

A very unusual huanghuali scholar's container made of one solid piece of wood. There is no plug at the base. These types of designs are very desirable for collectors of huanghuali pieces. It probably had a lid. Age: 18th century. Size: H. 7cm. W. 11.7cm. Condition. No repairs. Some old minor chips on the rims.

A unusual rare well carved jade pendant with a stylized head of a Zhou pig on top and tapering down into a fang or a claw.. The upper part of the jade is of a black and tan color and the tail is translucent. There is a hole at the back of the mouth for stringing. Size: L. 4.7cm. W. 1.2cm. Condition: See last photo.

A small Chinese carved biscuit porcelain incense holder (or perfumer). The cylindrical carved white, unglazed cover over smaller diameter incense stick holder. The cover fitting onto a stepped rim on the broad base of the incense holder. The top of the cover with three holes to allow aroma from the unburned incense and carved details including small graduated bosses and prunus blossoms...

Chinese early Republic period porcelain bowl decorated in famille rose enamels against a turquoise ground with a magpie bird perched on a limb surrounded by wisteria, peony flowers, and scrolling vines. To the left of the bird is a red “Dayazhai” (Abode of Great Refinement) hallmark. To the left of this mark is a small red oval panel holding two dragons and the script “Tian di yi jia chun” (“Heaven and earth are united as one family in spring”)...

Description: A tripod bronze censer was in archaic Ding-type. Preserved rarely with original bronze water chestnut shaped stand and bronze reticulated and simplified Baosan typed cover, the censer was reserved with darkened patina. It was a small and elegant bronze censer which was used by accompanying with the ancient Chinese instrument Qin when it was playing. The bronze censer was therefor called as Qin censer...

This Chinese pipe is from the Miao Ethnic Minority group in the vicinity of Rong Jiang. My Miao friends insist that this pipe would have been used for smoking tobacco and not opium. Made from silver alloy, the stem design has the two dragons chasing the center pearl.

The pipe is in very good condition and is 19" long and it comes with its own custom made stand.

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A pottery scroll holder was mold and carved in tree-trunk shape.
By strong scholar taste, the pottery vessel was used for storing scrolls or brush pens.
Short verses Jin Cao(Sturdy Weeds), traditional Chinese calender date Yi Chao Nien and a stamp inscriptions were well rendered by affluent carving skills.

Date: Late Qing to early republic periods.

Width: 17.5cm, Height: 14.8cm

Description: A Ge-typed porcelaneous censer was in tripod cylindrical shape. With beautiful crackle glaze, the censer expressed an elegant literati taste by its simple form. Kiln firing red was developed obviously between the glaze and body clay when numerous bubbles squeezing together all over the surface under the pale-blue tint. It was believed as an excavation piece. The inner side on the wall was left with marks of spreading roots...

Description: A wood panel was carved with a house, a plum tree, and an elephant. An odd combination when an elephant was described in Chinese garden. "Good sign(elephant) stays in my house" -a greeting words meant a lot to Chinese people. The panel or the architecture sculpture had always been bestowed with the best wishes like this. An elephant who doesn't seem to be realistic, maybe just because the carver had never seen a real one. Date: Qing Dynasty(early 19th century) Width: 19.5cm

Description:
An archaic bronze seal was in a fine look.
By an arc loop as the knob, the seal was cast in a square shape with slanting surface on four sides.
On the printing side, four Chinese archaic(Xiao Zhuan) characters were finely cast.
It reads as JIN DU YIN XIN-the Seal of Jin Du. Jin du is also called Louyang, the capital of Song Dynasty. So it was probably an official seal...

This is a Song Dynasty Chinese celedon glazed Vase, pyriform and carved with allover floral motifs between a scalloped bordered base and geometric border at the neck, foot ring and bottom are partially glazed, in very good condition, cracks on the foot ring, measuring 6 3/8 in H.

A nicely carved light celadon good luck jade pendant with a country scene on the front and a good luck character on the back. Age: Late Ching. Size: H. 6cm. W. 3.8cm. Condition: Perfect.

Description:

A Ming bronze buddha was finely cast.
In serene mood, the bronze buddha was preserved in very good condition by enduring old patina.
The old gilt had been transformed into darken metal coatings.
There're three casing holes were found within the pleats.
They were rather than defects but were used for fastening to a base.
The holes were overlooked from the frontal view.
It was a fine good piece in small size but presented in grandeur look...

Description:
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...

Description: A bronze brush rest in a shape of a stag resting under a tree and a bird perching on the branches with scholar rock's view. It is an elegant piece with traditional Chinese atmosphere. The antlers was delicately casted and tenoned on the stag's head. A glued work had been made to the tenon section for fastening. Date: Ming Dynasty (15th-16th Century) Width: 9.5cm Height: 10.5cm

A finely decorated enamelled porcelain figure of a lady made in China, probably for export, during the second half of the 19th century - circa 1850 to 1900. Condition very good - two leaves are missing from the flower but no other damages and no restoration...

Description:
A cinnabar lacquered tray was preserved finely in good condition.
In rectangular shape yet by intriguingly curved sides, the dish was concaved inside and was with grandeur design of beautiful scenery in the center.
On the border, There was decoration of vibrant flowers, fruits, branches and leaves around...

Description: An excavated blue and white cup was in elegant water basin shape. With obvious excavation condition, the cup crackled well. The minor everted rim let it can be easily held when drinking tea. Condition of this cup is good. One darker spot on the rim is not a defect. It was due to the incursion under the earth. Date: Qing Dynasty. Width: 8 cm

Chinese Qing dynasty Qianlong period famille rose biscuit-enameled porcelain figure depicting Guandi (God of War), who is also known as Guanyu and Guangong, with long beard seated on a plinth dressed in a belted scale-pattern armored robe decorated with dragons among clouds, a flaming pearl, and foaming waves. In his right hand, he holds a historical book titled “Commentary of Zuo.” His head, beard, and hands are without enameled decoration. The recessed base and flat foot are unglazed. A Qi...

Description:

A Qingbai bowl was in decent conical shape.
Well applied on the surface with greenish glaze, the bowl was decorated in the cavetto with carved motifs of three playing babies among scrolling flowers.
These were characteristic motifs for the dated periods.
Firing effects were yielded within the foot ring where the body clay was revealed.
The bowl was preserved in perfect condition with only one minute dent on the rim. It was caused during pottering.

Dat...

Description:

A celadon Longquan long-neck bottle was survived from excavation in a nice condition.
By characteristics of the well mold body, the slightly inverted foot ring, the darken firing effects happened to the body clay and the pale gray tint of the revealed body clay, the lovely bottle was verified as from Southern Song Dynasty or at least from early Yuan periods.

The bottle was being excavated from the kiln site by some evidences.
1,the padding adhesives were sti...

Description: A jade bangle was beautifully carved on the surface with motif of a swirling dragon. In celadon-white tint, the jade piece was in greasy-feel quality while some incursions had been caused into the hardstone.May not being as a pure white piece, the jade bracelet still owned an old atmosphere in the sheen of the retrospective reflection. Date: Qing Dynasty.(1644-1911), Material: Houtien nephrite jade(Zi-liao), Outer Width: 8.4cm, Inner Width:6.2cm, A CUSTOM-MADE SILK BOX IS INCLUDED.

Description: A beautiful Qing-Bai bowl from 12th Century was in an elegant shape. White glazed and with light celadon tinge, this vessel yielded the extraordinary mood the Song ceramics especially exemplified. Six-foliate rim was shaped by a dexterous modelling skill. The foot rim was shaped in a clear straight way. A hard to find rare piece was kept in perfect condition with only one minor manufacturing defect on the cavetto. Date: Song Dynasty(12th-13th Century) Width: 12.8cm Hight: 6.3cm...

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A wood scholar rock was in ragged face but then became a Zen-spirited item.
In straight shape and somehow penetrated and knarled holes, this wood scholar item was kept in very good condition with firm surface and greasy-feel quality.
It was firmly stand when in good weight despite the dehydrated look.

Date: mid 20th century.

Height: 39cm.

This is a Chinese celedon glazed vase with animal angular head form handles, Song Dynasty, of flattened ovoid form and carved with pairs of dragons on a foliate ground, in excellent condition, Measuring 11 1/4 in. H

This a fine pair of Chinese blue and white miniature beaker vases, Kangxi period, unmarked, decorated with trailing wisteria; minor chip on base of one vase; 3 " diam., 5 3/8" high.

Description: A scholar item of an armrest was from early 20th century according to the inscription of date-Summer of Sinsyh. Carved with picturesque scenery of a Qing scholar floating in the stream, it was supposed used and carved by the same person named -Die Shian(fairy butterfly), an alias of a scholar. It was a recommended custom that a Chinese scholar made his own scholar items or inscribed his poetries on an scholar objects like brush pots or armrests. Date: early 20th century. length: ...

Description: A nephrite Houtien jade carving was very well rendered as two monkeys. By a good-wished metaphor of Being High Ranking Officials Generations after Generations, the monkey mother was holding hands with baby monkey face to face. In a celadon tint, the jade piece was done by traditional craftsmanship. It is a very good example for Chinese jade carving for the characteristics of jade carving skills and jade material. Date: Qing Dynasty, Dimensions: 4.2cm x 3.5cm x 1.6cm.

Chinese Qing dynasty Kangxi marked monochrome beehive form waterpot (taibo zun) subtly incised with three kui dragon roundels on the domed body. The sky blue glaze thins to white at the rim. The slightly recessed flat base and interior are white. The base holds an apocryphal underglaze blue six-character Kangxi reign mark written in three columns. 5 ¼” diameter by 3 ¼” high. Guangxu period (late 19th century). From a Scottsdale, Arizona collection. The current owners purchased the wa...

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A bronze ladle of Warring States was found in perfect condition.
In simple and slender form, the bronze ladle was inscribed with 14 Chinese ancient characters.
Archaic bronzes with inscriptions have been highly appraised by serious collectors.
For this rare piece, the inscription was clear and recognizable for a professional study.

Date: Warring States(481BC-221BC),

Length:26.5cm

A CUSTOM-MADE SILK BOX IS INCLUDED.

Chinese Tang Dynasty (618-906) Changsha ware pale yellow glazed ewer decorated with light brown-splashed glaze over relief molded leaf-form foliage designs on opposing sides beneath each of two loops. 9 1/4"H. This particular shape first appeared in China in the 8th century and was used for hot water. Very good overall condition. A few small glaze losses to one handle and a few small, fairly unnoticeable repairs to the body. See color illustration #10 in "A Handbook of Chinese Ceramics" by ...