This bronze head of a Luohan comes from an old Colorado collection, acquired in the 1960's. It dates to about 1500 and measures 14cm high X 9cm wide, or 5 1/2" X 3 1/2". There is a fitted wood stand. It has a good old patina, somewhat darker than seen in the images. The neck has an uneven edge where broken from a figure and there is a small hole, about .5cm behind one ear.

Dating to the mid to late Ming dynasty, this bronze head of a Luohan measures 14cm high X 9cm wide, or 5 1/2" X 3 1/2". The patina is somewhat darker than shown in the attached images. There is an uneven break line at the neck where the head was separated from the figure's body and a very small possibly original hole near one ear. It comes with a fitted wood stand. Provenance is by descent to a Pacific Northwest collection from an old Colorado collection.

Carved in relief with rock, peony, orchid and a bird, this dark transparent red bowl dates to the 19th century. It measures 7.5cm high X 16.7cm diameter, or 3" X 6 1/2". It comes with a good quality fitted wood stand. The small areas above the stand are quake hold material. There is a bubble below the glass surface at the rim and a tiny 1mm rim chip. This item comes from an old Pacific Northwest collection. Please view other items from this same estate on this site.

This Chinese monochrome blue vase has two relief mask and ring handles bearing a wash of purple and a tan gloss on the unglazed base. Its tone is the mazarine blue popular among French collectors of Chinese export porcelain in the 18th century. It dates to the 19th century and measures 22.4cm high, or 8 3/4 inches. There is the remnant of an old sticker on its base. There is no damage.

A transparent blue glass bottle-vase with incised four character Guangxu mark on the base, and of the period. Measuring 20cm high or 8 inches, the bottle is part of an estate which has a large number of Chinese glass items collected before 1980. The base has numerous shallow scratches and the rim's upper surface has a surface fracture visible in an image. This bottle vase and a few other items offered here are being sold to benefit the Seattle Art Museum.

Made of rosewood (hung-mu), this vanity chest's top opens to reveal a folding mirror and its front swings open for access to the inner drawers and two sliding compartment lids. The front base, mirror frame and four drawer faces are inlaid with mother-of-pearl floral devices. The various hinges and hasps are engraved. Measurements are 19.2cm high X 29.3cm deep X 22.1cm wide, or 7.5 inches X 11.5 inches X 8.5 inches. It dates to the last half of the 19th century...

Carved in low relief with a dragon amid clouds, this 19th century inkstone has an inscription incised into its base. It case is hung-mu, or hongmu, heavily stained and with a short rim crack from long use. It measures 18cm X 14.5cm X 3cm thick without the case, or 7 inches X 5 3/4 inches X 1 1/8 inches.

Decorated in underglaze blue with a dragon amid clouds, this Chinese plate dates to the early 19th century. It measures 23cm or 9 inches in diameter. The base is unglazed. Despite its resemblance to Korean porcelain, this definitely is a Chinese object.

Signed Chu Ching and dated July 1860, this painting on paper depicts men enjoying scholarly pursuits in a nighttime garden. It is framed but not glazed. Measurements are 55cm high X 110cm wide image, or 60cm high X 115.3cm wide overall including frame. There are old horizontal abrasions above the figures. This painting has been mounted on some type of board and cannot be rolled for shipment.

Representing two peaches, a citron, an apple and a pomelo, this group of pottery fruit date to the early 20th century. One is marked Eastern Jade and one has the remnants of a Chinese export seal from the 1970's. They measure 8.5cm, 8cm, 8cm, 7.8cm and 6cm high, or 3 1/4 inches to 2 1/4 inches. Two have small chips to the leaves.

Dating to about 1750, this export porcelain plate has underglaze blue lotus, chrysanthemum and plum sprays within a border of bamboo and floral sprays. The rim has a brown wash, and the exterior has two sketchy floral sprays. Dimensions are 27.6cm diameter. No damage.

This Chinese silk kesi rank badge probably depicts a sixth civil rank egret. It dates to about 1875. It had modern brocade borders and backing applied sometime within the past 20 years. The overall condition is good, with no tears, splits or losses, but slight fading overall. Some details were painted rather than woven. Measurements are 33.8cm X 33.8cm or 13 1/4 inches X 13 1/4 inches.