Catalog: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese (194)

Chinese Export Porcelain large Mandarin Tankard, or Mug, Ca. 1790, Qianlong period, 5 3/4" high, 4 3/4" diameter-top rim, 7" wide include handle, very intricate detailed Iron Red and purple water along the shore, Chinese Merchants pointing to the other side ware house building area on the shore embankment, Sampans are docked near the shore, ware houses and Europen style Buildings are on both side of the shore inside large main Cartouche under Black and Iron Red diaper on the top rim, followed by floral vines and branches down below all around. The handle has Thumb Grip, Kiln Craze on top of the handle, hair line on the bottom side of the handle. The details of this overglazed enamel design of this tankard is first class and very well done, and specially brilliant gold accents are just beautiful. Bottom is unglazed except rim.

Chinese Kangxi Famille Verte Porcelain deep scalloped edge Dish, Ca. 1662-1722, 4 3/4" diameter, 3/4" high deep scalloped rim, enamel overglazed Famille Verte design of Peony flowers in the urn within fenced garden inside the fan shape cartouche. Beautifully hand molded deep scalloped edge rim with repeated leaf shape design filled with green vine and leafy design. Underglaze blue Kangxi Rabbit mark and half circle inside the blue double circle underneath. Unglazed rim on the bottom has imperfect area is original Kiln mark. No restoration was done on this dish, this is a one of the best art work during the Kangxi period.

18th Century Chinese Kangxi period Blue and White Porcelain deep scalloped rim Sauce Dish, Ca. 1661-1722, 4 1/8" diameter, 3/4" high, underglaze blue design of 8 panels of alternating with men fishing and Peony floral branches in the wide outer rim, and old man walking with tree branch tall walking stick on the river embankment in the center. Very tight glaze hairline on the top of the Pagoda design less than 1/2" long.

18th C. Chinese Kangxi Blue and White Porcelain small Sauce Dish, Ca. 1661-1772, 3 3/8" diameter, 7/8" high, with underglaze blue design of Peach Branches inside scalloped rim, this dish has been glued 2 pieces together, as is condition.

19th Century Chinese Blue and White Porcelain underglaze Blue Urn with Cover, 17 1/2", 10" wide-widest part, 5 1/2" diameter-top rim, sharp brilliant nice underglaze Blue decoration of double Happiness character among scrolling vine and Peony floral decoration, marked on the bottom but this urn or jar was made during early 1800's to mid 1800's, representing good quality of Blue and White Porcelain Product. There are few chips under the cover, please see the photographs.

19th Century Chinese Porcelain underglaze Blue and White covered Urn, or Jar with Double Happiness design among the scrolling Vines, 17 1/2" high, 10" wide-widest part, 5 1/4" diameter-top rim, the decoration is very crispy and nice medium blue color, marked on early 1800's to mid 1800's. representing nice crispy good quality workmanship, Double Happiness characters among Peony flowers and scrolling Vines. The top knob is restored sometime ago-please see photographs, and couple old small chips are under the stained top rim underneath the inside.

19th Century Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Garden Seat, Hexagonal shape with open Ancient Coin shape openings on 2 sides and top, 19" high, 11" wide, with underglaze blue decoration of different design of Floral, Lake and Pagoda with Figure in the boat in six panels, blue Ruyi decorated borders on top and bottom. Old tight stained hairline cracks on the side and top about 6" long on one area, whole garden seat is tight and solid and heavy porcelain,

Two(2) Chinese underglaze Blue and White Sauce Dishes, Ca. 1920, 3 5/8" diameter, 1" high, very free design underglaze Blue floral and vine design in the center, Chinese Character marking on high footed bottom. One(1) sauce dish has very tight glaze hairline 3/4" long, impossible to show in the photos. The other sauce dish is in good condition.

Two(2) Chinese Brass oval shape Gallery Trays, Ca. 1870, Etched Peony Flower Branch with broad leaves on top with beautifully lined up Gallery rim, and supported by four(4) round feet, etched mark "CHINA" on the bottom. This small Gallery Tray can be used for cosmetic make up things and also scholar's pin and other desk items. The condition is good.

Three(3) Chinese Export Porcelain Rose Mandarin Demitasse Cups and three(3) Export Porcelain Rose Medallion Demitasse size Saucers, Ca. cups-1830-1840, saucers-1860's, both designs are typical Roses and Mandarin figures in the garden. They are not set but will go together, they were made in different times. Saucers have couple hairline cracks and one of saucer has chips on the bottom rim, cups are in fine condition and large Mandarin figures are all around outside the cup.

Four(4) Chinese Export Blue and White Porcelain Plates, Qianlong period 1736-1795, 9" diameter, 1 1/8" high, underglaze blue decoration of landscape design inside Fan in the center within four(4) sets of floral decoration, and sprays of floral and fan shape design spread out on the outer border with thin brown color rim. One(1) chip size of 1/4" x 1/8" under the rim, small bruise on the one of the plate, several frits on the bottom rim.

Five(5) Chinese Blue and White Bowls, Ca. 19th C., underglaze blue decoration of free design of double happiness and floral and scrolling vines, 6" to 1 1/2" diameter-top rim, 2" to 2 1/2" high, various heights and width, they are all different hand painted underglaze blue design. The condition is good, no damages.

Four(4) pieces of Chinese Black glazed Pottery Artifacts, Song Dynasty, 13th to 14th century, taller vase-2 7/8" high, smaller jar-1 5/8" high, dish-3 1/8" diameter, 1" high, bead-2" long, 7/8" wide. Very small frits on taller vase, no other damages.

Chinese Bamboo Brush pot, carved design was highlighted with black lacquer ink and filled in, 5 3/8" high, 1 7/8" x 1 3/4" wide-top rim, Ca. before 1920's, incised black decoration of figure under the tropical tree next to bamboo fence. The condition is good.

Chinese Red Lacquer Bamboo Bridal Food Basket, early 1900's, 15" high with handle, 10" wide & square, contains inner wood tray inside the lower compartment, high lighted with raise carved gold lacquered design on high handle, one metal butterfly is missing on one side.

Chinese Bamboo framed and wooden top Low Table, Ca. early 1900's, 12" high, 27 1/2" wide, 16 1/2" deep, Bamboo sides and legs with wooden top. It shows old patina on wooden top and bamboo side, legs, and shows some wears, no major damages.

Chinese Song Dynasty black glazed Pottery Jar, 13th to 14th century, 3 1/2" high, 5" wide-widest part in the middle, 2 7/8" diameter-top rim, with dark brownish black glaze. The unglazed bottom section is rounded and smooth and has incised small marks and drawings-see photos. there are few frits on the bottom.

Chinese Hardwood and white mottled Natural Marble top round Stool/table, circa later part of 1800's, 19 1/4" high, 13 1/4" diameter on top, with curved legs connecting with stretcher in the lower part and another X stretcher immediately under the marble top. Some wood separations between the joint, and this stool is very solid and heavy weight.