Chinese late Qing dynasty Guangxu period cylindrical form lidded tea caddy decorated on the front and cover in underglaze blue with the “one hundred antiques” motif on a white porcelain ground. A lone stylized butterfly is on the back. A band of objects encircles the rim of the lid. The interior and base are glazed but the mouth rim, interior edge of the lid, and foot rim are unglazed. 5 5/8” high x 5” diameter. Late 19th/early 20th century. Very good overall condition. There are small ch ...click for details
Chinese Qing dynasty square form lidded tea caddy decorated overall in underglaze blue with a pattern of simplistic flowers and scrolling pea vines. The lid holds a single 6-petal flower at the center. The interior of the mouth and jar, underside of the lid, and flat base are unglazed. The edges where the four sides and top meet have the characteristic “moth eaten” fritting that is often found in Kangxi tea caddies. The square form, unglazed flat base, and fritting at the edges is typical of ...click for details
Chinese Qing dynasty round form deep plate decorated in underglaze blue on a celadon-tinted white porcelain ground with a central stylized "shou” (long life) medallion encircled by ruyi lappets. Four rows of dense, stylized Sanskrit characters for the sacred “om” syllable extend around the circumference of the well. Four scholar’s objects decorate the exterior. The base and foot rim are unglazed. 11 1/4” diameter x 2 1/2” high. 19th century. This pattern is typically attributed to the ...click for details
Large Chinese Qing dynasty deep porcelain bowl decorated on the exterior with two rows of alternating underglaze blue stylized "shou" (long life) characters, written in two different styles, set against a grayish-white porcelain ground. There is an unglazed circular ring in the well of the bowl where another bowl would have been stacked in the kiln for firing. At the center of the unglazed ring is a square underglaze blue stamped mark holding two unrecognizable characters. The reces ...click for details
Chinese Qing dynasty Jiaqing period porcelain dish decorated in famille rose enamels against a turquoise ground with a Manchu official in a lavender robe and queue standing on the road watching another official with his attendants pass by on horseback. Both men are wearing the peacock feather hat of a Manchu official. The outside rim of the dish is decorated with three floral sprays and the base bears a six-character orange-red zhuanshu form Jiaqing reign mark (1796-1829). 19th century and of ...click for details
Large and heavily potted Chinese Qing dynasty Guangxu period porcelain jar decorated in underglaze blue and overglaze famille verte enamels with a continuous landscape scene featuring a beauty standing in a garden surrounded by trees and rocks and a man and child on a boat feeding ducks in a pond. The scene is set against an overglaze red background. The underglaze blue figural decoration is very well executed. An underglaze blue apocryphal four-character kaishu Kangxi reign mark is on the bas ...click for details
Japanese Meiji period Imari porcelain jar of inverted pear form covered with a high domed lid topped with a bud form finial. The vertically ribbed body is decorated in underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze rust-red and coral enamel with gilt highlights and features four alternating panels of overglaze enamel butterflies, flowers, and foliage set against a white porcelain ground. The panels are bordered in underglaze cobalt blue patterned vertical strips. 9 ¾”H x about 5” diameter. Circa 1880-1 ...click for details
Chinese Qing dynasty baluster form porcelain lidded jar decorated in underglaze blue on a creamy white geyao style crackled ground with beauties in a fenced garden setting engaged in the fine arts. Two of the beauties hold a long scrolled painting which is stretched out between them. The lid is original to the jar and is decorated in underglaze blue leafy plants. Brown incised bands encircle the shoulder, base, and edge of the lid. The geyao style crackle glaze lines the interior and base. ...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 two opposing “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 neck is encircled by upright plantain leaves. The interior and base are glazed but the low ...click for details
Donated to the Phoenix Art Museum's Asian Arts Council
Japanese Edo period woodblock print by Kunisada, also known as Toyokuni III (1786-1865), titled “Dandelion of the Mountain Road” depicting the kabuki actor Onoe Kikujirō II in the role of Shizuka Gozen, a Heian period court dancer and mistress of Minamoto no Yoshitsune. The cartouche at the upper right holds the series title "Tôsei mitate sanjûroku kasen" (Popular Matches for Thirty-six Selected Flowers) and the image title. The signature "Toyokuni, age 78" appears wit ...click for details
