This is a yuan dynasty dish with small chip on rim, no crack and still a good study and decorative piece in any collection

A Northern Sung Dynasty or earlier saucer with inscribed flora cloud pattern, rare and nice shipwreck piece, condition intact and almost perfect except very small chip on rim and firing frawl...as shown

A museum quality piece, a extremely well and fine potted dish with a very nice molded decoration...

A Five dynasty yue yao celadon ewer,with grayish green glaze.excavated from east Java.Condition with restoration on the neck and the handle,(see pictur 6 on restorations).19,5 cm height, 12,5 cm body diameter.

Breathtaking antique Japanese cloissone vase from the Ando Factory. In the original signed box, the characters read 'shigyokuju yoran kabin' meaning purple jewel glaze orchid flower vase, and 'Ando ShippoTen Tsukuri' made by the Ando Cloissone Company. The purple is striking and the musen wireless orchids fantastic. What drew us to this piece is the wonderful shape of the vase itself. Has the Ando mark on the base. Excellent condition. c.1920. (9" x 9") (23cm x 23cm).

Small Chinese tea poy, Qianlong, mid 18th c. Decoration of flowers in the European taste in Famille Rose colours, fruit-shaped knob handle. Height with lid "4/ 10cm. Condition: old restoration to the lid, otherwise fine.

A small Satsuma cup and saucer, probably Taisho period, c 1920. Well composed and painted decoration of a flower shrub in colours and gilt, on a finely crackle-glazed ground in pearly off-white. Painted seal mark to cup and saucer. Diameter of saucer "4¼/ 11,5 cm, height of cup "2/ 5 cm. Note: there are two more saucers of the same kind available. Condition: fine, except for some stains on the saucer as seen in photos.

Pair of Chinese Export tea bowls, Qianlong (1736-1795). Decoration of iron red borders and Famille Rose flower garlands. Diameter "3¼/ 8 cm, height "1¾/ 4,5 cm. Condition: one hairline to each as seen on photos, otherwise fine.

Two lotus decorated small plates for everyday use, so-called Minyao ware. Ming style but Jiaqing period (1796-1820), both with owner's mark in the well. Exportation lacquer seal to one plate, under-glaze blue seal mark to both. Diameter "5¾/ 14,5 cm. Condition: fine.

Pair of Chinese Export saucer plates, Yongzheng or early Qianlong period, first part of the 18th century. Scalloped rims and decoration in under-glaze blue of flowers and seascapes in panels. The back of both with a chocolate-brown, "Batavian" glaze. Diameter "4½/ 11,5 cm. Condition: firing crack and rim frits to one plate, the other with a minimal nick to foot rim.

A Japanese Ko Imari plate of moulded shape. Decoration in colours and gilt of bamboo on a red ground, and birds within underglaze blue Ruyi reserves, c 1850. Diameter "8¾/ 22 cm. Condition: some wear to the surface, a chip to under side of rim and to foot rim as seen on photo.

Urn-shaped earthenware vase with decoration of a lady and a boy dancing. Subtle crackle-glaze in shades of peach and pink, with gilt and white moriage (slip) articulations on an olive-green background. Unmarked, but with Japanese handwriting on sticker. Meiji period (1868-1912). There is a drilled hole to the base, for a lamp wire. Height "9½/ 25 cm. Condition: fine. Please note that the white patches near the foot rim on the photos are just reflexions.

Pair of Japanese Hirado blue and white octagonal saucer plates, thinly potted, and decorated in under glaze blue with "lange Lijzen" and flower pots in Kangxi style. Late Edo, c 1850. Marks: Zoshuntei, Sampo sei (cf. mark 96 in Lawrence, Hirado: Prince of porcelains). Diameter"5 ¼/ 13,5 cm. Condition: two chips restuck to one plate at four o'clock as shown in the first photo.

An octagonal beaker and saucer plate, thinly potted and decorated in under glaze blue with "lange Lijzen" and flower pots in Kangxi style. Late Edo, c 1850. Marks: Zoshuntei, Sampo sei (cf. mark 96 in Lawrence, Hirado: Prince of porcelains). Height of beaker "2¾/ 7 cm and diameter "3½/ 9 cm. Diameter of saucer "5¼/ 13,5 cm. Condition: fine.

Chinese Export soup plate with scalloped rim, Qianlong, c 1745 – 65. The centre with peony and other flowers issuing from a rock, the border with small orchids and other scattered flowers, all in Famille Rose colours and gilt. The rim with a brown "protection" glaze. Diameter "9/ 23 cm, height "1½/ 4 cm. Condition:fine

A small plate, late Kangxi, c 1700-1720. Decoration in Imari colours and gilt of diaper patterns, garden fences and flowers. Diameter "5½/ 13,5 cm. Condition: backside chip to rim.

A small Chinese Export saucer, Yongzheng or early Qianlong, first part of the 18th century. Brown "Batavia" glaze with reserves of enameled flower panels in Famille Verte colours and gilt. Diameter "4 ¾/ 12 cm. Condition: two hairlines and a rim chip visible from the back.

A Chinese Export saucer bowl, Qianlong c 1740. Enamelled in Famille Rose colours with peony and other flowers, the exterior with creamy Capucine or chocolate-coloured “Batavia” glaze. Diameter "5 ¼/ 13,5 cm, height "1¼/ 3 cm. Condition: firing crack to the back, otherwise fine.

A Chinese Export saucer bowl, Qianlong period, mid 18th cenury. Decoration in puce, brown, orange and gilt of flowers and sprigs in European style. Possibly decorated in Europe. Diameter "5½/ 14 cm, height "1¼/ 3 cm. Condition: some rubbing to the decoration, otherwise fine.

Early 1900 Japanese silk fukusa featuring a turtle and a crane. Techniques used to create this wonderful fukusa are sumi-e hand painting, yuzen resist dying, some embroidery, and gold foil couching. On the reverse is red rinzu silk with crane and mons motif. Two original tassels are still intact at the bottom. There is a small cluster of tiny gray spots by the crane, see last photo. Otherwise, in very good condition/excellent, it measures 25” wide x 27” high.

A Chinese Export coffee cup with European style decoration of flower sprigs within a stylized wreath in green, black and gilt. Qianlong, c 1750. Height "2¾/ 7 cm. Condition: a few stress cracks to the glaze visible from the inside.

Chinese 18th c plate, Kangxi to early Qianlong. Decoration in under-glaze blue of a flower basket surrounded by a diaper and scrollwork wreath. There is a European touch to the design of the wreath. Brown-glazed rim. Diameter "9/ 23 cm. Condition: wear to the well, otherwise fine.

Small trumpet shaped vase, late Qianlong period (1736-95). Underglaze blue and enameled decoration of panels of flowers, fans and vases in European style. Height "7½/ 19 cm. Condition: hairline and restored chip at upper rim, as seen in photo.

Small and lovely figurine of Guanyin, the Buddhist goddess of Mercy, late 19th – early 20th century. Creamy white glaze over finely modelled details. The goddess is seen seated with a joss stick bowl to her left. Incised Chinese signature to the inside. Height: "6 ¾/ 17,5 cm. Condition: the left hand should be holding a sceptre, now missing, plus small damage to fingers of right hand.

This is a Japanese fukusa, a gift cover with the design of the “Eight Views of Omi”. In the beginning of the 16th century, eight scenic spots in Omi (Shiga, Japan) were selected by closely following the Chinese “The Eight Views of the Xiao and Xiang Rivers”...

Antique Chinese Jian "Hare's Fur" glazed bowl, brown buff ceramic with black thick dripping glaze with russet colored streaks, Song Dynasty (13th century). Size: 2 3/4" high x 5" wide.

A nice celadon jarlet from Five Dynasties to Northern Sung Dynasty, a shipwreck artifact and in good condition without crack, chip or repair, very much a perfect piece except glaze deterioration caused by sea water, pleasew enquire

This is a green glaze celadon bowl from Sung Dynasty, it is in quite good condition except a chip and repaired area on the reverse, it is in good Ping sound when tapped...please enquire...

A blue and white jar of Ming Dynasty....please enquire

Chinese Song/ Yuan white glaze export jar, very much in good condition

This is the Yuan dynasty celadon brush washer with peony pattern. It is nice rare piece in good condition.....for it's age

A shipwreck Sung Longquan celadon jarlet, with lotus petal at lower portion. Jar in good condition no damage, no crack, no chip, no restoration, some crazing/ crackled on glaze surface. Matish glaze caused by sea water corossion ...please ask for more photos

A Five Dynasties to Northern Sung Yue yao celadon saucer, it is in good condition no crack, no restoration except some glaze degradation as shown and one very tiny 2mm chip on the reverse rim. Indeed a nice collection piece in any chinese or japanese art collection. Please enquire....

An early Qing saucer, it is in good condition no chip. no crack, no restoration except some glaze degradation and wear on rim. It is scholar table object de art, nice collection piece in any chinese or japanese art collection. Please enquire....

A Five Dynasties to Northern Sung dynasty black/brown glaze brushwasher. Brush washer is in good condition with no chip, no repair except glaze degradation caused by river water. It is scholar table object de art, nice collection piece in any chinese or japanese art collection. Please enquire....

This is the sung dynasty twin fish celadon brush washer saucer, it has the typical crackle of Quan type glaze feel/colour and base but i eered the possibility of it being Quan Yao washer but rather the Longquan yao's. It is nice rare piece but has chip of the foot rim.....Matish feel on glaze caused by sea water corossion

This is the sung dynasty twin fish celadon brush washer saucer, it has the typical crackle of Quan type glaze feel/colour but i erred that it is Quan yao washer. It is nice rare piece but small repaired rim on the reverse with gold leafs.....

A Northern Sung dynasty or earlier green glaze yue yao celadon brushwasher. Brush washer is in good condition with no chip, no repair except with a very small hairline crack. It is scholar table object de art, nice collection piece in any chinese or japanese art collection. Please enquire....

A shipwreck Ming Longquan celadon brush washer, it is in good condition with no chip, no crack or restoration except glaze degradation cause by sea water. It is an scholar table object, consider quite rare in Mainland china, a nice collection piece ...please enquire

A properly dressed Chinese woman would wear a pair of leggings that would cover her foot bindings from her lower leg to the top of her lotus shoes. The leggings would be tied into place with a hand woven sash made specifically for that purpose. These lotus shoe accessories are now rare and very hard to find.

This pair of silk sashes were were woven with a floral pattern using 2 colors of brightly contrasting threads. The long warp end threads are braided into tassels...

A nicely enameled early 19th century Imari charger measuring 18".

Condition: Fine, no chips, hairlines or repairs.

Over a jet black ground, a single butterfly flutters among clusters of chrysanthemums on this unsigned 3.625" silver wired vase. The upper rim is of brass, the bottom copper.

Condition: Minimal pitting, no hairlines or repairs.

This old Chinese silk hat would have been owned and worn by a gentleman of some financial means. The gold fretted trim was expensive and used on both mens and woman's clothing of the during late Qing dynasty. There is some blue trim fabric lost as shown in the pictures. The hat is lined with red cotton fabric and has writing in 2 of the 6 sections.

This is an antique ceramic Ge yao(classical chinese crackle ware ) bracelet found in Borneo, condition not perfect with that obvious one hairline crack (one round) as shown but not broken into half yet, other area intact and fine glaze. it has three spur marks because of the Sung style firing techniques, diameter of the hole is 8.5 cm

This is an Chinese Sung Dynasty white glaze double circles container covered powder box from pre-13th century , found in Indo Archipelago. Condition good as u can see except hairlines on top small chips on the side as shown no repairs, no major cracks, its' glaze intact, size 8.7cm for the diameter, please ask for more info before buying.....thanks

This is a gilt bronze figurine of the smilling immortal of happiness and longevity in Chinese tradition which was sew to the the headgear or clothings of old people as ornamental decorative during 19th century, size 3.8 cm Shipping worldwide at USD12 using SAL registered airmail. Can combine up to 5 items of same size/type each time Thank you for looking

Carved 19th Century Soapstone teapot. Dark brown color . 14 cm Wide X 7,5 cm High.good condition, it's just has a chips at the lid.

Aweidah Gallery is pleased to present to you this choice and rare Roman terracotta discus type oil lamp depicting an Erotic scene with sharp detials.

Dated from, 100 AD

This lamp would make a real major and great addition to the finest ancient oil lamps collection, A REAL BEAUTY" and the pictures tells 101 tales ...

In central medallion on elevated bed a male suitor stands upright on his knees as he engages his female friend who rests on all fours, her hands on a large pillow...

This is a classical form Song dynasty small moulded longquan or celadon dish with appliqué twin fish in the centre and an everted flatten flatten mouth rim. The exterior is moulded with an overlapping upright lotus petal radiating from the foot. The dish is glazed with an uneven light green colour with glaze crazing.

There is no crack, repair or restoration...

A pair of lacquered iron abumi (Japanese stirrups) decorated in fine gold and nashiji (pear skin) lacquer on a roiro urushi, black lacquer ground. Each carries a Tokugawa aoi crest (three hollyhock leaves in a circle) within scrolling leaf background, the bottom constructed with wood pieces within an iron frame which made it lighter, thus gave a better control. Edo period (17th/18th century).  9" high, 5 1/4" wide.

This lovely late 19th C Ko Kutani bijin is holding two opened fans with a flower on her head. Exquisite features and detailing, this already highly collectible Ko Kutani figure is even more special because the flower also serves as a candle holder. In very good condition, she measures 11" or 27.9 cm high.

Wonderful pair of Kutani ware porcelain rabbits, one is white and one is light brown, both with areas of gold in which each hair has been painted, pink eyes and inside of ears, the light brown rabbit has it's mouth open and displays a row of tiny teeth and a red tongue, great detail and attention to modeling , Meiji Period (1868-1912). Size: 5 1/2" high x 7 1/2" wide x 6 1/2" deep.

Ming Dynasty Shipwreck Blue & White Watow Plate found in Indo Archipelago, from 16th/17th century period, of Birds and Flora design, glaze still intact except some corrosion of sea water but still smooth, no repair or no crack, please feel free to ask for more photos....thanks

A spectacular Meiji Period Satsuma vase by Kinzan I. In 2001, the Kinzan kiln was designated a National treasure by the Japanese government. The Kinzan kiln pioneered and developed unique gilding techniques, such as underglaze gold leaf. This rare vase is a wonderful example of Kinzan's mastery. Height: 10.5 inches (27cm), circumference: 21.75 inches ((55cm).

This is a "kataginu" (shoulder cloth), only the upper vest of kamishimo without trousers. Kami-shimo simply means top and bottom in Japanese. It was a high ranking samurai's formal attire when they attended official meetings at the Edo castle. It was worn over a kosode (kimono with small sleeves) with trousers. The shoulders are arch shaped and this was the style that developed in the late Edo period (1603-1868). Longer trousers (approx. 1.5 times longer) were chosen for special occasions...

This is a beautiful bronze dagger from the Dong Son culture in early Southeast Asia. It dates to the Han period (ca 200 bc). The very fine quillons that are often missing on pieces of this type are present and intact, making this a truly rare and high quality find. It measures 31.5 cm in length and weighs 371 grams. It appears to have a repair to the very tip, which is not uncommon for these daggers.

Burmese wooden Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a base, with meditative facial expression, gilded and decorated with inlay of colorful glass pieces on the headband and the borders of the robe. The buddha's robe is elegant with gold sheet and delicately carved as layers of pleat.

Age: Burma, Mandalay period, circa 19th Century
Measurement: Height 49.9 C.M...

Edo Period Japanese woodblock print by Toyokuni III (also known as Kunisada) depicting a half-length portrait of an actor portraying a samurai. This is one of a number of half-length portraits of actors designed by Kunisada in 1852. Signed at the right "Toyokuni ga" (in a red cartouche with yellow snow) with the seal of the publisher Yamazakiya Seishichi below. Fresh color and nice impression quality with fine delineation of the hair and lacquer highlights...

Laos wooden Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a base.

Age: Laos, 19th Century
Measurement: Height 66.7 C.M. / Width 26.8 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (a tiny chip on the top of the head and crack on the base). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please e-mail us for the shipping fee.

A very rare 17th century model of an actor, 14" in height. Over a blue underglaze, it is enameled in black, iron-red, green and blue, the red and white robe nicely decorated in a pattern of thistles

Provenance: Christie's Lot 341, March 1987

Condition: Minor wear and a few rough spots. Detailed photographs will be provided upon request to one seriously interested in the piece. detailed photograph will be A slight rough spot