A well potted Kraak ( Ming Wanli ) style jar with an underglaze Cobalt blue Dragon and Phoenix decoration. The rim glazed in brown colour. Probably from the Qing Dynasty, it even could be that this very decorative jar was made during the late Qing Dynasty.
H : 23,8 cm. Condition : Perfect. ( One chip to the inside of the unglazed footring which is not to see from the outside. )
A Korean Very Fine and Rare Sea-Green Celadon Inlaid Cup-Stand-12th C.:
Korea, Koryo period, 12th Century,
This is a high quality of incised and inlaid celadon cup stand, the finely potted
cup stand with wide flaring saucer and set on a raised ring foot, decorated with delicately
incised peony scroll and black and white slip inlaid peony around the saucer,
bordered by two bands of key-fret patterns beneath a rich bubble-suffused celadon
glaze with 3 spur marks on the bottom...
Beautifully carved houngmu wood stand. It measures 7" by 1.5" with a 4.5" opening. Late 19th, early 20th century.
Antique chinese stand made of zitan wood. It is carved from one piece of wood. circa 1910. it measures 3" by 6.5" by 1.5".
Antique Chinese inlaid lacquered hexagonal box on a stand. The box is from the late 18th century, the stand is an early 20th century addition. It is inlaid with mother of pearl in a floral pattern. The lid has a landscape scene with mountains. The inside of the lid has a small scrolling flower inlaid with mother of pearl. The front has a bronze bat under the lock. Above the lock is a hinged roundel with a chinese character that has been hammered on...
Antique Burmese wood trunk inlaid with mother of pearl and carved with a floral pattern. It has handles on both sides. Beautiful inlay work, small triangular pieces make up the design. It measures 34" by 17.5" by 18". From the early 20th century.
A large mounted carved Chinese Fu-dog with child and a ball. Carved architectural elements are often used in Taoist and Confucian temples. The carvings often depict the important symbolism and ideals representing the religion the temple houses. Age: 19th century. Size: Length: 13" Width: 9" Height: 35"
Right side of a carved wooden architectural panels that were once used in a temple. The panels are carved with a pair of smiling figures set near a tree. The panel may have been placed under the corner eaves of the roof above the pillars. Elaborate carvings became popular during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) various motifs and designs were created often seen in Taoist and Confucian temple architecture. These motifs is thought to represent the central philosophy of the religion. Age: 19th century...
Unusual longquan celadon jar decorated with two dragons chase each other. 6,5cm high. 14th-15th century. Good conditions.
Chinese Tixi Lacquer Carved Bowl with Cover, 16th /17th Century
It is 2.25 inches (5.7cm) tall by 3.5 inches (9cm) wide. It is 1.4 lb.
It has peeling of lacquer, hairline cracks, surface wears and scratches, and filings to hairline cracks (as seen in the photos).
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Superbly potted porcelain body, covered with an extraordinary nice " Guan " glaze.
Qing Dynasty, Qianlong period ( 1736 - 1795 )
Diameter : 8,5 cm.
Condition : Perfect.
Please compare this piece with an absolute similar piece shown in the "Qianlong-section" at GG-Art ( the Chinese museum site )
Antique Tibetan painting of a boddhisatva framed. The front and back are visible through glass panes. A crowned central figure, boddhisatva, sits atop a lotus bloom holding a white peony flower in his left hand. He is surrounded by 7 figures. 18th century. Mineral pigments on cotton. Measures 24.5" by 18.5", framed 29" by 23".
A pair of superbly, thinly potted porcelain bowls with white glaze and overglaze enamel and gilt floral decoration and a phoenix to the center. The rim glazed in brown enamel.
Kakiemon, Arita ware. Diameter : 14,4 cm. Condition : Perfect
Japanese fireman's coat from the Edo period, c. 1850. Cotton indigo dyed with sashiko stitching and freehand paste resist decoration (tsutsugaki). Design of a geisha standing in front of a red spider sitting atop its web. Flowers decorate the front and back. It measures 47" wide by 38" long.
Japanese Burl Hibachi, possibly used for japanese tea ceremonies. The natural burl wood has the appearance of 13 turtles climbing and resting on the sides. Measures 13" wide 10" tall. Meiji period circa 1900
Stone sculpture of the female deity Durga slaying a spirit emerging from the water buffalo Manisha. Carved in high relief, with temnants of tuna pigment, from the Rajasthan area. 17th-18th century.
Size: 27" tall, 14" wide, 6" deep.
Nepalese bronze pedestaled bowls from 18th-19th century. One bowl has a lotus blossom on the bottom of the bowl. The second bowl is decorated with a band of blooming flowers along the base. Deaccessioned from the Handley Private Collection. Measures 4" 5/8" tall, 4.25" at widest.
1800s
This circular box is well-carved with cranes and clouds in low relief on the lid and covered with an even, sea-green, translucent celadon glaze that highlights the carving. The bottom half of the box is incised with lines radiating from the base and representing the petals of a chrysanthemum flower. The base is glazed and the footring is unglazed exposing the white paste – somewhat soiled with use. The interior of the base and lid is also glazed with an even sea-green celadon tone...