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
Chinese late Qing dynasty Guangxu period to early Republic period monochrome vase with a wide short neck and flared mouth covered overall in a transparent deep apple green glaze applied over a geyao style densely crackled base. This type of ware is referred to as ÂÌ ÓÔ ¸ç Ò¤ . A geyao style glaze with primary and secondary light and dark brown iron crackles lines the full interior and the base. A light brown dressing is on the mouth rim. The foot rim is unglazed. 9 3/8" high by about ...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. Referred to in Chinese as 哥 釉 五 彩 , the five color (wucai) enamel decoration is set against a cream-colored crackle ...click for details
Chinese Late Qing dynasty Guangxu period to early Republic period provincial pottery oil lamp with saucer base, long cylindrical tube and cup at the top, covered with a thick dark brown speckled turquoise-green colored glaze. The base is unglazed. 11 3/8” high by about 5 3/4” diameter. Circa late 19th to early 20th century. This utilitarian piece shows clear signs of use. It is in very good overall condition with one small chip at the edge of the cup (see enlargement 8). From the private collect ...click for details
Chinese Late Qing dynasty Guangxu period to early Republic period provincial pottery oil lamp with saucer base, long cylindrical tube and cup at the top, covered with a thick celadon colored glaze. The deeply recessed base is unglazed. 12 5/8” high by about 6 3/4” diameter. Circa late 19th to early 20th century. This utilitarian piece shows clear signs of use. It is in generally good overall condition with a crude old repair, production flaw, or small area of adhering residue at the side of ...click for details
Chinese late Qing dynasty Guangxu period joss stick holder in the form of a grimacing foo lion dog crouching on a plinth decorated in a finely crackled light brown glaze with green accents that ends in drips at the plinth. A hole on the top of the head is used to hold a stick of incense. 8 3/8” high. Late 19th century. Very good overall condition. From the private collection of a former American expatriate to Guangzhou in 1983-1984.
Pair of matching late Qing Guangxu period joss stick holders in the form of grimacing foo lion dogs standing on a plinth. Each is decorated in ‘egg and spinach’ green glaze with brown and yellow accents. A small hole in the top of the head is used to hold a stick of incense. 9 5/8” high. 19th century. Very good overall condition. From the private collection of a former American expatriate to Guangzhou in 1983-1984.
Chinese Five Dynasties to Song Dynasty Fujian province Jian kiln bowl with unglazed purplish-brown body coated in the interior with a rich black/brown glaze referred to as "temmoku" by the Japanese. This is an early version of Jian temmoku due to its shape and unglazed exterior. The darker spots on the rim suggest that metal might have originally lined the rim. Circa 10th century. 5" diameter x 2" high. Very good overall condition. From the private collection of a forme ...click for details
