Chinese late Qing dynasty to early Republic period square form traveling scholar's brass ink box with rounded corners and copper bottom, engraved on the lid with a pair of ducks swimming in a pond among marsh grasses. Old caked ink residue remains in the interior. Dates from the early 20th century to possibly late 19th. 3" long x 3” wide x just over 1” high. Very good overall condition with wear and patina consistent with its age and use. There is a tiny dent in one side and the interio ...click for details
Chinese Qing Guangxu period square form paktong traveling scholar's ink box with rounded corners featuring a central shou (longevity) character flanked by a pair of bats, symbols of joy and happiness. 19th century. Measures 1 7/8” x 1 5/8” x 7/8.” Very good overall condition with wear consistent with its age and use. A portion of the hinge is not attached but is easily repairable (see enlargement 8). This piece is from the private collection of American expatriates who lived in Hong Kon ...click for details
Chinese Qing dynasty Qianlong period geyao type bowl covered overall with a fine crackle glaze on a creamy white ground. The foot rim on the high, straight foot is unglazed and shows traces of an applied brown wash. The recessed base is glazed and the glaze extends part way up the inner side of the foot rim. 9 3/8” diameter x 3 3/8” high. 18th century. Very good overall condition with no chips or cracks. There are burial encrustations in the interior and there is a small area where a brown ...click for details
Chinese Yixing pottery teapot with pewter overhead handles and mounting in the form of a butterfly around the spout. A square Yixing seal is on the center of the base. The interior pouring hole has a pewter cover with small holes which act as a strainer. This teapot measures about 7 1/4" in length from the handle to the spout and 6" high. Estimated to date from the early 20th century to circa 1900. It is in very good overall condition with a nice aged patina from years of use. There is ...click for details
Japanese cast iron tetsubin decorated on both sides with a relief floral motif with scrolling foliage. Flower form finial. A maker's mark is in relief next to the spout. Dates circa late 19th to early 20th century. Measures about 9 1/2" to the top of the handle and about 7" across to the tip of the spout. Very good overall condition. There is some rust evident in the interior.
Large Chinese Qing dynasty Qianlong period hexagonal form Yixing pottery tea caddy or canister. The flat panels are decorated with four moulded vertical stylized "dan" (tranquility) characters flanked by two bats each, symbolizing happiness and joy. The curved shoulder is encircled with small, impressed flowers. The bottom corners extend onto short, flat feet along the edge of the base. The lid is metal. 8” high x about 6” diameter. 18th century. Very good overall condition. Th ...click for details
Four Chinese Ming dynasty green and amber lead-glazed pottery funerary figures with separately moulded removable heads, each standing on a hexagonal waisted plinth. The figures are accented with “cold painted” (unfired) red, white, and black pigments on the unglazed surfaces. The taller personal attendants are dressed in layered robes with long sleeves. The male figure has a square official’s hat and holds a makeup box. His hands are folded in his sleeves and covered by a tasseled towel. An ...click for details
Chinese Qing dynasty Qianlong period narrow hexagonal form tea jar decorated on the sides in underglaze blue with a pattern of flowers, fruit, birds, butterflies, bats, and scrolling foliage. The flat shoulders are decorated with four bats and two butterflies separated by cloud patterns. The exterior of the high mouth and tip of the raised foot rim are unglazed. 18th century. 7 3/8” high x 5 3/4” wide x 3” deep. Very good overall condition. There is an original firing split in the mouth, a ...click for details
Chinese Qing dynasty Qianlong period square form lidded tea jar with a slightly recessed square panel on each side decorated in underglaze blue with a pattern of lotus flowers and scrolling tendrils set against a white porcelain ground with a very faint blue-green tint. The square panels are bordered in white. The top of the tea jar and the lid are decorated in the same pattern. The mouth and base are glazed while the top edge of the raised foot rim, interior of the tea jar, and the underside ...click for details
