Pair of large Chinese late Qing dynasty framed reverse glass paintings densely decorated with figures in a lively landscape scene of a village near the sea. One painting centers on two figures in the foreground playing go between two traditional huts. A harbor scene filled with ships is behind them and mountains rise in the background. The second painting features three figures and a horse in the foreground. A water scene with a figure and horses crossing a bridge is behind them and mountain ...click for details
Massive Chinese late Qing dynasty porcelain lidded baluster form jar, or "general's helmet jar" (jiang jun guan), decorated around the circumference in underglaze blue on a white ground with opposing four-clawed striding scaly dragons. Their heads meet as they chase a single flaming pearl among clouds and flames. A stylized wave motif extends around the slightly spreading base. Four animal mask handles are applied around the shoulder of the jar under the short cylindrical neck. ...click for details
Chinese embroidered silk skirt in two parts, each composed of a central panel and pleated sides. One panel features a front facing five-clawed dragon chasing a flaming pearl above waves, stylized mountains and diagonal bands of upright water (li shui). A phoenix bird surrounded by bats flying above similar foaming waves is on the second panel. The skirt is densely embroidered in gold couched thread with polychrome silk thread highlights set against a brilliant blue background. The individual ...click for details
Chinese late Qing dynasty Guangxu period export porcelain ginger jar decorated on the front in underglaze blue with the three Star Gods (Fu, Lu, and Shou) representing happiness, prosperity, and long life. The baby symbolizes blessings through male offspring. A stylized bamboo stalk is on the back. The base and interior are glazed while the foot rim and exterior mouth are unglazed. Measures about 8 3/4" high by about 8 3/4" diameter. Late 19th century to circa 1900. Very good ove ...click for details
Massive late Qing dynasty Jiaqing to Daoguang period porcelain lidded baluster form jar, or "general's helmet jar" (jiang jun guan), decorated at the midsection in blue and white with four alternating circular four-clawed dragon and phoenix medallions set against a celadon ground. Separating the medallions are four flying bats with auspicious symbols hanging from ribbons held in the bats’ mouths. A blue and white ruyi band is above the shoulder and a blue and white floral band is ...click for details
Chinese Qing dynasty Jiaqing to Daoguang period lidded porcelain ginger jar decorated on the front in underglaze blue and white against a faint celadon background with a flying butterfly centered between three leafy flowers emerging from rockery. A bud forms the finial. The interior and base are glazed but the foot rim, mouth, and underside edge of the lid are unglazed. Measures about 9” high by about 8” diameter. Dates from the first half of the 19th century. Very good overall condition. ...click for details
Large Chinese Qing dynasty blue and white porcelain deep dish decorated at the center with a four-clawed dragon among clouds chasing a flaming pearl. The clouds and the long scaled body of the dragon continue “over the wall” to the reverse. According to Wang Qingzheng in “A Dictionary of Chinese Ceramics,” this style of decoration where the design begins in the interior and wraps over the rim to continue on the exterior (or vice versa) emerged in the Ming dynasty and flourished in the Yongzhen ...click for details
Chinese late Qing dynasty (19th century) front-opening Han style lady's jacket embroidered with pale blue and white satin stitch flowers with Peking knot ("forbidden stitch") accents on a cobalt blue silk satin ground. The sleeve bands feature bats and Peking knot embroidered flowers set against a golden background. Three metal buttons secure the front. Measures 53" from sleeve tip to sleeve tip and 35” in length. The robe and lining are both in very good overall condition.
Chinese late Qing dynasty (19th century) front-opening Han style lady's jacket embroidered on the front and back in silk polychrome thread with clusters of flowering plants on a dark cobalt blue silk satin ground. The robe is trimmed with in a densely embroidered mille fleur band in shades of blue. The mille fleur embroidered yellow sleeve bands also include scattered butterflies. A metal button secures the neck. Measures about 49 1/4" from sleeve tip to sleeve tip and 38” in length. T ...click for details
Large Chinese late Qing dynasty Guangxu period ovoid form lidded porcelain jar decorated with a polychrome enameled design of a scholar in a roundel at the upper right reading a story about the scene below featuring an oxherd and rural commoners in a landscape setting. A black ink inscription is on the back of the jar and stylized characters surround the finial on the lid. The foot rim is unglazed. Circa 1900. Measures about 13” high to the top of the finial by 8” diameter. Very good overall con ...click for details
