Chinese Qing dynasty oval form reticulated export porcelain deep fruit basket and matching stand, or underplate, covered in a creamy white glaze with a gray tint. The bases are glazed but the foot rim of each piece is unglazed. These pierced baskets are typically found in Canton, Nanking, Fitzhugh, or Rose Medallion patterns. It is unusual to find a monochrome example. Mid-19th century. Bowl: 9 3/4”L x 8 3/8”W x 3 ½”H; Plate: 9 7/8”L x 8 5/8”W x 1 ½”H. Very good overall condition with no c ...click for details
Late Qing dynasty Chinese porcelain baluster form vase with wide trumpet mouth decorated in underglaze blue against a bluish-white background with six “shuangxi” symbols (indicating double-happiness and wedded bliss) surrounded by a stylized pattern of pencil style scrolling sweet pea vines (symbolizing “many children”). Two small underglaze blue Buddhist lion and cub handles are at the neck. The interior and base are glazed but the low rounded foot rim is unglazed. There is kiln grit adherin ...click for details
Early Japanese woodblock print by Kunisada, later known as Toyokuni III, titled “Station 9: Oiso” from the series “The Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido Road.” This chuban sized series depicts various beauties standing against the background of each rest stop on the Tokaido. The lower right corner contains the signature of the artist “Kochoro Kunisada Ga,” a red kiwame seal (used prior to 1842), and both red seals of the publishers Moriya Jihei and Sanoya Kihei. This identifies the image as ...click for details
Early Japanese woodblock print by Kunisada, later known as Toyokuni III, depicting the actor Bando Mitsugoro portraying a beauty under blossoming trees by the river’s edge in a scene from kabuki theater. The lower left corner of the print holds the signature of the artist “Gototei Kunisada ga,” the Daikokuya publisher’s seal (active circa 1820-1837) and the kiwame seal (used prior to 1842). Standard vertical oban size measuring 14 7/8"V x 10 1/8"H. Nice impression quality in very g ...click for details
Early Japanese woodblock print by Kunisada, later known as Toyokuni III, depicting the actor Sawamura Gennosuke II (who used the name Gennosuke through 1831) protraying a samurai oppressing a peasant in a scene from kabuki theater. The lower right corner contains the signature "Gototei Kunisada ga," the seal of the publisher Matsumura Tatsuemon (active circa 1793-1832), and the kiwame seal (used prior to 1842). Standard oban size measuring 14 5/8"V x 10"H. Very good impress ...click for details
Japanese woodblock print depicting a beauty and her cat sitting before a writing table. Books, scrolls and a bouquet of flowers are on the table. While reading a document, the beauty glances out a window to see a plume of smoke rising. This image is from the series "Thirty-six Examples of the Pride of Edo" by Hiroshige II (1829-1869) and Toyokuni III (1786-1865), who was also known as Kunisada. The series dates 1864. The artists' signatures are contained within the cartouches at th ...click for details
Japanese woodblock print depicting a large daimyo procession at "Fujikawa" from the series "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido" by Yoshitora (flourished circa 1850's-1870's). The roadside shops are lined with villagers watching at open windows and a row of villagers bow as the procession passes. The signature of the artist is at the lower left corner of the image. The title cartouche is at the upper right. Vertical oban print measuring 13"V x 8 3/4"H. The p ...click for details
Chinese late Qing Guangxu period to early Republic period round form monochrome jar covered in a transparent deep apple green glaze applied over a geyao style densely crackled base. This type of ware is referred to as 绿 釉 哥 窑 . A geyao style crackle glaze covers the base and interior. The foot rim is unglazed. An applied light brown dressing is on the rim of the narrow mouth. Measures 4” high x about 4” diameter. Circa 1900 - 1920. Very good overall condition. ...click for details
Pair of late Qing pottery joss stick holders in the form of parrots perched on a rocky base. The birds are painted on the biscuit in a green glaze with brown and yellow accents. 9 1/4” and 8 3/4” high. Late 19th to early 20th century. Very good overall condition. There are minor glaze flakes to the head of the tallest bird. From the private collection of a former American expatriate to Guangzhou in 1983-1984.
Large Chinese Qing dynasty Guangxu period porcelain jar decorated in famille verte enamels with a bat hanging upside down, orange-red lotus flowers, and auspicious symbols set against a pattern of scrolling foliage. A diaper pattern band is below the unglazed rim. A green, yellow, and orange-red band, typical of the period, is above the unglazed foot. The five color (wucai) enamel decoration is set against a cream-colored crackled glaze (geyao) background which also covers the base and interi ...click for details
