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.
Ovesized Japanese limited edition copperplate etching and aquatint titled “Tile Roofs” by Tanaka Ryohei (b. 1933). Pencil-signed, dated 2003, and numbered 37/100 in the lower margin. Paper size: 19 5/8"V x 13 1/4"H (image: 15 1/2"V x 9 1/4"H). This etching was never framed and is in excellent condition.
Ovesized Japanese limited edition copperplate etching titled “Takafune Village” by Tanaka Ryohei (b. 1933). Pencil-signed, dated 2004, and numbered 8/100 in the lower margin. Paper size: 22 1/8"V x 14 3/4"H (image: 18 1/4"V x 10 3/4"H). This etching was never framed and is in excellent condition.
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
Japanese limited edition copperplate etching titled "Gion-Nishijin" by Tanaka Ryohei (b. 1933). Pencil-signed, dated '94, and numbered 89/150 in the lower margin. Paper size 11" square (image: 7 1/4" square). Excellent original condition.
A rarely encountered Japanese limited edition copperplate etching titled “Wachi in May” by Tanaka Ryohei (b. 1933). Pencil-signed, dated '77, and numbered 81/100 in the lower margin. Paper size about 9 3/8"V x 11 1/2"H (image: 6 3/8"V x 8"H). The lower edge of the paper holds the title and original price of $300. Very good overall condition. The paper is very faintly discolored and there are two tiny pieces of archival linen tape at the back top margin edge. This print ...click for details
