Late Qing Yixing Zisha Teapot with enamelled decoration including Prunus, Pine and Bamboo. Bottom mark reads Jiang Zhenxiang, a noted 19th Century potter. 3.75" tall, about 8.5" wide from tip of spout, but basic diameter about 6 inches.
Condition: Handle missing; enamel losses where handle rubbed (see enlargements 1 & 3); loss to inner rim (see enlargement 6).
Chinese Han Dynasty Painted Pottery Figure of Horse Torso with Separate Head. About 13 inches long, about 5 inches wide at rump, about 5.25 inches tall without head. Head is about 6 inches tall.
Condition: Please study the photographs. Most of the pigment is gone.
Han Dynasty Painted Tripod Censer with much of the paint remaining. The measurements are about 7 inches tall and about 7" diameter, about 9" handle end to handle end.
Condition: Good overall, with typical wear. One leg has been reattached, other two have minor separation at the join. Please study the pictures for details.
Set of three small mingqi figures of terracotta with some remaining white pigment. Each is about 6 inches tall and 4 inches breast to tail tip.
Condition: Typical condition for these pieces. Varying amounts of remaining pigment, scrapes and wear. Please study the photographs. One of them has a crack in the breast and a large spade mark (see enlargement 6). ...click for details
A colorful small mingqi figure of gray pottery with remaining bright pigment. 6.5 inches tall.
Condition: Typical condition for these pieces. Varying amounts of remaining pigment, scrapes and wear. Head appears to be reattached. Please study the photographs.
Three small mingqi figures of gray pottery with some remaining pigment. Each is between 6 and 7 inches tall.
Condition: Typical condition for these pieces. Varying amounts of remaining pigment, scrapes and wear. Please study the photographs. One of them has a felt pad to help it stand up.
Large Qing Yixing Zisha Teapot with Opera Motif on one side, flowers on the other side, and pewter elephant spout. Chops on base, handle base, and lid (see enlargements). 5.5" tall including lid, about 9.5" to tip of spout, body diameter about 6.5". Condition: Overall condition is quite good. There are some spots on the collar above the actors and darkening on the collar above the blue flower. The tip of the spout is dinged.
Large Qing Yixing Zisha Teapot with Opera Motif on one side, flowers on the other side. Chops on base, handle base, and lid (see enlargements). 6" tall including lid, about 9" tip of spout, body diameter about 6.5". Condition: Lid is repaired and spout is reattached. Chips at spout tip.
Lovely Western Han Dynasty Sichuan Dancer. About 21 inches tall, about 12 inches wide measuring sleeve hem to other elbow and about 7 inches thick measuring front to back at the skirt hem.
