Very rare and unusual travel tansu with a black lacquered wooden frame and lacquered wicker front and sides, with two large hinged doors in its front. The inside is lined with paper and has four removable shelves with wooden frames. Edo period (1615-1867) circa 1850s Size: 37.5" height, 34" width, 17.5" depth

A lovely Ming Dynasty, Chenghua Period ( 1465 - 1487 ) Wine Cup. Decorated in underglaze Cobalt blue with a for Chenghua typical water-plant decoration. ( Lotus ) The exterior decoration is done in an very attractive abstract style. The interior with an Chinese Character. Jingdezhen ware. Diameter : 6,9 cm. H : 4,5 cm. Condition : Perfect.

Early 20th century
Republic period
Natural Chinese carnelian / red agate
Length: 58 cm
Diameter of beads: 17.5 mm (largest), 11.8 mm (smallest)
Weight: 122.4 g
From an Oceanside, CA estate

An old string of large Chinese carnelian / red agate beads, of a lovely tomato red coloring and strung on a silk chord with a .925 silver clasp.

Condition: good antique condition...

Mid-20th century
Milky white precious opal, with multi-color iridescence
Length: 5.7 cm, width: 3 cm, thickness 0.9 cm
Weight: 14.3 g
From a San Francisco estate of vintage & antique jewelry

A beautiful opal carving of a fairy or apsara holding a longevity peach, with robes flowing amongst clouds. The piece could be easily used as a necklace pendant.

Condition: perfect condition, without no chips or flaws to the opal stone.

15-16th century
Ming dynasty
Porcelaineous stoneware with Longquan celadon glaze
Diameter: 31 cm / 12.2 in
Height: 6 cm / 2.4 in
From a Northern California private collection

A nice mid-Ming Zhejiang / Longquan deep dish, with a bright and luminous celadon glaze, and decorated with incised floral sprays...

Early 20th century or older
Natural egg yolk / butterscotch amber of Baltic origin
Length: 54 cm
Diameter of beads: 24.6 mm (largest), 11 mm (smallest)
Weight: 63.4 g
From a German private collection

A large string of egg yolk / butterscotch Baltic amber, in a variety of rich hues. This necklace is possibly very old: there is crazing to the amber surface, and many of the beads show significant age wear.

Condition: good antique condition...

Early – Mid 20th century
Republic period
Solid 0.925 sterling silver, gilded with gold
Inner diameter: 5.6 cm; outer diameter: 8.2 cm; length: 18 cm; width: 2.2 cm
Carnelian cabochons measure 12.7 mm by 10.4 mm
Weight: 56.5 g
From a San Diego, CA estate

A heavy and substantial Chinese bracelet crafted from intricate vermeil (silver washed with gold) filigree and inset with carnelian cabochons...

Beautiful jade jar with elaborately detailed carvings of a large taotie motif, or "gluttonous ogre mask", a face motif without a lower jaw area, on its front and back, two carved handles shaped like beasts' heads with agate rings, carved chevron designs above and below the lid, topped with a floral finial. The jar comes with a hardwood stand. Size: 7" height, 4.25" width

Blue and white Chinese porcelain container shaped like a fan, with scenes of a large open body of water surrounded by rocky terrain, and people fishing in boats on its outer edges and lid. The lid is inscribed in Chinese with marks by the artist, and the inside bottom piece shows a large river flowing into open waters. Interesting sprue mark pattern on bottom. Mark on bottom. 19th century Size: 2.5" height, 8.5" length

1800s

Now wired as a lamp, this vase is glazed in variegated oxblood that has been applied to produce a flambe-like pattern against an even copper-red background. The interior, which is partly revealed at the mouth, drains to white. It is mounted to a traditional Chinese carved wood base and wired for electricity. It is in overall good condition with no repairs or restorations.

Vase height: 11 ¼ in., with stand: 12 3/8 in.

Chinese monochrome porcelain vase with a green crackle glaze, tall, wide body with a very short neck. Size: 6.25" height, 5.25" width

Chinese transparent glass vase in a deep shade of blue, wide rounded base with a long, narrow neck tapering slightly towards the bottom. Qianlong Nian Zhi impressed mark on bottom. Size: 10" height, 6" width

Chinese monochrome porcelain vase with an arrow yellow crackle glaze, two hollow cylindrical handles high on the neck. Prominent midwest collection. 18th century Dimensions: 5 1/4" High X 3 1/4" Wide

Chinese monochrome porcelain vase in a gorgeous shade of light blue, with deeper blue glaze horizontal striping, a rounded body with cylindrical neck. Prominent midwest collection. 18th century Size: 6" height, 3.5" width

Chinese monochrome dark peach bloom vase with a wide, stout body and long, cylindrical neck, fading to a white glaze near the rim. Prominent midwest collection. 18th century Size: 4" height, 3" width

Chinese porcelain vase with a deep red glaze that has a slight purple iridescence when exposed to light. It has a ridged ring between the vase body and neck, and two shapely handles looking almost like elephants' trunks. Prominent midwest collection. 18th century Size: 5.5" height, 4.5" width

Chinese ox-blood porcelain vase, with a small area of blue flambe glaze near the rim, fading into white. From a prominent midwest collection. 18th/19th century Size: 7.5" height, 4.5" width

Chinese porcelain monochrome vase with a lovely lime green glaze, gourd-shaped form with a short neck. Prominent midwest collection. 18th century Size: 4.75" height, 2.5" height