Catalog: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian (339)

Japanese Imari Porcelain covered Bowl, Ca. 1920, 3 1/4" high with cover, 4 5/8" diameter-top rim, three(3) large Chinese Character "Dragon" within three(3) cartouches wrapped around with three(3) flying Dragons, typical Imari colors, red, green, gold on top of the underglaze blue in deep red background on the entire bowl and cover outside. Underglaze blue Chinese Character on top of the cover and bottom on white background. Inside bowl also decorated with underglaze blue border on the rim and Peony flowering branch within blue double circle in the middle on white. There is a frit about less than 1/8" size inside the top rim, and glaze crazing on the cover during firing in the kiln, shows more underneath the cover.

Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Double Happiness Character decorated Ginger Jar, Ca. late 19th Century, 7" high, 6 1/2" wide-widest middle part, 3 1/2" diameter-top rim, 5 5/8" diameter-bottom rim, with underglaze Blue large Double Happiness Characters among the scrolling vines and snow pea flowers, Greek Key design on the neck all the way to the top, large double Happiness blue character design on the cover, cover fits inside the top rim of the main jar. The condition is good, very good sample of Straits porcelain.

Chinese Blue and white Double Happiness decorated Ginger Jar with old top, Ca. late 19th C., 7 1/4" high, 6 3/4" wide-widest part in the middle, 3"diameter-top rim, 5 5/8" diameter-bottom rim, large underglaze Blue Double Happiness Characters decorated between scrolling vines and snow pea flowers with Greek Key border on top. the old top also decorated with underglaze Blue double Happiness Character and fit inside the top rim of the jar, that is greek Key design is covering around the neck of the main Jar. The condition is good except small kiln crack on the unglazed top rim about 3/4" long, representing good Straits porcelain.

Chinese Sancai thick glazed Pottery Wall Pocket/Vase, Ca. early 1900's, 6 1/2" high, 5 1/2" wide, 3" deep, high relief applied Bird and Fruit branch, some thick glaze are chipped off from the main pottery body.

Chinese thick Sancai glazed Pottery hanging Wall vase or wall pocket, Ca. early 1900's, 6 1/4" high, 5 1/4" wide, 2 3/4" deep, applied high relief Bird on the Fruit tree. Some thick glaze chipped off from the pottery main body.

Chinese Export Blue and White covered deep serving Tureen or Dish, Ca. 1800-1820, 5 1/2" high, 9 1/4" x 8 1/4" wide, with cut corner shape and Pine Cone Knob on top, very nice soft underglaze blue with sampan floating in the lake, pavilion and pagoda under willow tree next to bridge. Underglaze blue is just right for the type of Canton ware for early period. The condition is good.

Chinese Export Blue and White Porcelain Canton design covered deep serving Tureen or Dish, Ca. 1800-1820, 5 1/2" high, 9 1/4" x 8 1/4" wide, with cut corner shape, Pine Cone knob on top, very nice soft underglaze blue decorated with Pavillion on lakeside, Sampan floating next to bridge, willow tree and pagoda on the other side of the lake. Inside the underglaze blue decoration is slightly darker than top of the cover, all hand painted underglaze blue design. Glaze shrinkage under the cover, and 1/4" size of flake off bisque finish area on top of the bottom rim inside.

Pair Chinese Green glazed on pottery Foo dog Joss Stick Holders, Ca. 1920, 5 1/4" high, 1 1/2" wide-bottom, 2 3/4" deep-base, 4 1/4" maximum depth, very nice small size, they usually used in the temples on the Altar. Some of the green glaze pieces are chipped off which is very typical for this type of green glaze on pottery pieces, no major damages. Still retained Export Wax Seal on top of the head.

Chinese heavy Limestone carved Slab with leafy floral design on one side and smooth plain on the other side, 19th century or earliker, 15"wide, 15" high, 11" deep-base. One big piece is off on the bottom.

Chinese heavy Limestone carved Slab, with Lady's face on one side and Rabbit looking forward on the other side, 19th Century, 13" wide-bottom, 10" high, 8" deep-bottom, weathered nicely old condition, no major damage.

Japanese Cedar, Cyprus wood two(2) section Tansu, Ca. Meiji period 1890's, 42" high, 35 1/2" wide, 16 1/2" deep, 2 graduated size long drawers above 2 long drawers in lower section, total 4 long drawers. Old red lacquer on black iron back plates are still visible. Small hole on the lower left side of bottom frame. The condition is original as found condition.

Chinese Export Blue and White Porcelain covered Vase with Foo Dog knob on top, Ca. 1720, Kangxi underglaze blue leaf Kangxi mark on the bottom, 6 1/2" high with top on, 3 3/4" wide-widest part, 2" diameter-top rim, 2 1/8" diameter-bottom rim, Crispy underglaze blue designs representing various floral branches inside indented vertical lines of panels. The Dome top shape cover has Foo Dog knob on top and some Chinese symbols in underglaze blue on dome top cover. There are some very shallow flat chips on the top rim under the cover, and tiny frit inside the top on unglazed wide rim area.

Pair Chinese square Rosewood Tables, Ca. 1920, 20" high, 17" square, inlaid with Bone representing shape of Dragons on four(4) side skirts, supported by square tapered curved end on the bottom, all the legs are reinforced by stretchers with the side skirts. It also supported by extra bars underneath the tops. There are some small pieces of inlaid Bones are missing.

Chinese Rosewood heavy weight three(3) Tier Table, 31" high, 17" x 13" wide, mid to late 19th century, 2 solid piece of rosewood panel table tops and third bottom tier top is made of rosewood lattice work, whole table is framed with solid Rosewood and supported by 4 turned legs, no nail was used, all wooden pieces are pegged into the the other pieces of wood.

Korean casted Wrought Black Iron Oil Lamp, Ca. 1900 or little before, Joseon Dynasty(Yi dynasty), 17 1/2" high, 7 3/4" diameter-bottom width, 2 3/4" diameter-top rim, cut out design of alternate Chinese Characters on the bottom base, that attached to the midway to a small octagonal shape shallow cup, continues to the top to a little shallow cup to hold the oil container(no oil container), higher back support to preventing the wind and also catch the fire. The condition is good, this oil lamp is little different design than other oil lamp below #1372174. In olden days they always use one(1) single oil lamp, not pair but in modern homes these two(2) oil lamp can make a good pair if collector desire to. It is a very rare opportunity to find both old pieces in a home in this area.

Korean casted Wrought Black Iron Oil Lamp, Ca. 1900 or before during Joseon Dynasty(Yi Dynasty), 17 1/2" high, 7" diameter-bottom width, 3" diameter-top rim, cut out design of repeated Chinese Characters on the bottom section attached to midway to small cup and continues to the top little shallow cup to hold the oil container(no oil container), higher back support to preventing the wind and also catch the fire. The condition is good.

Pair Korean rare Burlwood and White Brass Scholar's Chests, "Mungap", 32" wide 14" deep, 18" high, with white bass square handles on four(4) lift up style doors and flower shape white brass lock plate on the beautiful grain of burlwood panel doors under the 4 drawer. Second drawer from the right lift up first with key into the key hole and pull out towards front will open all rest of 3 drawers one by one after push to the same slot, it is secret doors and must know how to open all the drawers one by one. Sides and back is chestnut color of wood. The condition is good, some wears and old patinas on the wood. I do not have original key but can be used any fake key(photo shown) to lift up the second panel door first and open rest of doors one by one same way. All Sides, backs and tops are finished with old chestnut brown color lacquer paint.

Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Double Happiness Ginger jar with old top, Ca. 1900, later part of 1800 to up to 1900, 8" high, 7 1/2" wide-middle section, with typical design of underglaze blue double happiness character among the scrolling vines and snow peas floral decoration. The cover is fitted inside the jar top rim, the decoration of blue continued all the way to the top of the rim on the main body, and some black ink writings under the top. The condition is good, nice quality of straits porcelain.