The vase carefully carved in the manner of an archaic bronze, the surface inlaid with turquoise.
The interior with dark staining suggesting that the vase was once this colour but exposure to daylight over the years has caused the staining to fade. The inlaid wood stand is included.
A GOOD CHINESE SOAPSTONE SEAL, 17TH ~ 19TH CENTURY
This is a fairly large seal carved with a recumbent deer and pine tree, a bat flying overhead. The stone has a nice patina from handling and it is in excellent condition except for a couple of small shallow flakes on the sharp edge of the rim, just wear from normal use really.
A gold lacquered box used for keeping letters or poem slips. The work is of fine quality with much detail produced with differing techniques. The inside is also gold lacquered and the box seems to have its original tying cords attached to the box with hand made gilt copper fittings. The box dates from the early 19th century, perhaps a little earlier.
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A fine quality lantern shape porcelain vase beautifully decorated with pairs of fishes against a swirling blue ground. Within the foot-rim can be found the mark “Makuzu Kozan sei” in underglaze blue.
Approximately 10.7/8 inches (27.6cm) high. The vase is in perfect condition but the cam ...click for details
A CHINESE EXPORT RETICULATED PLATE, QIANLONG, 18THC.
A very attractive blue & white porcelain plate with a wide pierced rim decorated with flowers and the odd butterfly. The centre of the plate carefully painted with a posy of flowers. The plate has a distinct ‘orange peel’ surface to the glaze. Made specifically for export to the West during the Qianlong period, circa 1780.
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A CHINESE EXPORT RETICULATED PLATE, QIANLONG, 18THC.
A very attractive blue & white porcelain plate with a wide pierced rim decorated with flowers and the odd butterfly. The centre of the plate carefully painted with a posy of flowers. The plate has a distinct ‘orange peel’ surface to the glaze. Made specifically for export to the West during the Qianlong period, circa 1780.
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A GOOD CHINESE EXPORT SILVER VISITING CARD CASE BY LUEN WO
The diminutive case expertly made from high-grade silver, decorated on the front with a couple on a bridge, the back with birds flying amongst fronds of bamboo, all against a fine punched background. When the button is pressed the lid springs open, exposing the maker’s marks on the inner rim.
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A LARGE CHINESE GUAN STYLE WASHER, 18TH ~ 19TH CENTURY.
A very impressive large and heavy porcelain brush washer for the scholar’s table, thickly covered with a crackled celadon glaze in imitation of classic Song Guan ware. The mouth-rim is dressed with an iron-rich glaze. The brush washer dates to the late 18th ~ early 19th century.
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