A Chinese celadon vase, Qing Dynasty. Decorated with dragon. Beautiful colour with blue combination white and red. Height approximately 42 cm. The vase has a hair line 3 cm and inside rim 5 cm (photo number 9). Good condition.

A Song Qingbai Ewer. Height approximately 11.6 cm and length approximately 16.2 cm (the tipspout to the handle). The ewer has a 6 cm hairline to the base and a hairline across the half of connection (not appeared from inside). Good condition.

This elaborate beaded breastplate would have been worn for festivals by a wealthy Tibetan woman. The main section has 3 ornate silver and turquoise ornaments surrounded by a raised beaded coil which is bordered with cowrie shells. The neckline rolled and padded.

It is 13 inches across at the widest point and can be tied around the neck using the attached fabric ties. As is obvious in the pictures, there are a couple areas of lose on the turquoise ornaments.

Chinese Qing blue & white porcelain vase, decorated in under-glaze blue with vases of flowers, arrows and feathers, the rim of the vase has a castellated pattern in under-glaze blue, from late 18th or early 19 th century.

Old Japanese Arita vase painted with peonies, plums and chrysanthemum flowers with leaves, tree and rocks in under-glazed blue. Mint condition, circa Meiji period (1868-1912). 9 1/4" in diameter x 12 1/4"H

This charming pair of old Chinese lotus shoes were made from a sturdy cotton fabric and embroidered with cotton thread. The lack of silk matterials would indicate that the maker/wearer was probably from a less afluent family. The soles indicate are well worn but the vamps are in very good condition.

Tibetan woman wore their hair in long braids which were slipped into elaborately embroidered textile sleeves for festivals.

This antique Tibetan purse would have been used as a costume ornament during festival. It is decorated with silver and bronze fittings and coral and turquoise stones. Passed from generation to generation, and used extensively, this piece shows it age. Such purses would have held precious coins and the occasional flint but would not be considered as a Tibetan "strike a light" because of the lack of the striker plate.

Antique Tibetan Thangka representing Four Hands CHENREZIG, Tibetan Buddha of Compassion, standing in a mountainous landscape and surrounded by deities including Taras.
Pigments on canvas. Very good condition. End of 19th C. 75 x 52 cms.

ca. 1700
Kangxi Period, Qing Dynasty
Porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue
Diameter: 22.7 cm / 8.9 in
From an English private collection

A classic Kangxi period lotus form dish, molded and formed to resemble an open lotus flower, and painted with radiating panels framing a central medallion. The painting workmanship is wistful and full of charm.

Please note that this plate belongs to a pair, but this listing is for one (1) plate ONLY...

A Black-Glazed Bowl, Song Dynasty. Covered with a brown-black glaze and crackle glaze. Few small glaze lost and chips at the base. Very rarely. Diameter approximately 14.4 cm and height approximately 6.7 cm. Good condition.

The variety and types of embroidery stitches on this antique Chinese hat are old typically Miao minority. Probably done by dotting grandmother. The silver ornaments, the butterfly, the bubbles are symbolic of the Miao myth regarding the birth of the human race. The hat shows some dirt but is otherwise in good condition.

This antique copper reposse gau houses a picture instead of a clay tsa tsa which was common for a family gau. when the family could afford to do so, the picture would be replaced by a clay tsatsa. Curiously, this gau also houses 2 amulets, which were typically provided by a monk. The paper is very old and I am told it is bad Karma to unfold the amulet...

A Japanese Kutani plate with flat base and short rim, finely painted with a pair of sparrows on a red leafed maple branch, the reverse marked "Kutani". Late Meiji/Taisho period, early 1900s.

Dimensions: Approx. 12" (30.4cm) in diameter, 3/4" (2cm) deep.

A massive, heavily potted, Ming dynasty Cizhou stoneware wine jar freely decorated with flowers and plants in brown on a thick cream ground. For a very similarly decorated jar (possibly painted by the same hand) please see the example illustrated - Fig 1, p431 "Ming Ceramics in the British Museum" (ISBN 0 7141 1488 X). During the 15th and 16th centuries Cizhou-type jars, for use as wine containers, were ordered regularly by the Ming Court...

Lovely hinged old metal box with top depicting central figure of seated Quan Yin flanked with flying angels. All 4 sides of the box also have ornate filigree and stone work. Measures 7 x 3.5 x 1.25 inches. All metal work and stone work is intact but there are a few dents on the bottom of the box

This antique type of metal work was common in Nepal during the 1800's and into the early 1900's. The birds beak is carved from bone which is dyed to color. The "jewels" are colored glass i.e. enamel drops of orange, turquoise and dark brown. Beak to tail tip the bird measures 3.5 inches and stands 2 inches high. Very good condition with one "jewel" missing on the side.

This traditional small leather purse would have been used as an ornament and hung from a belt by a Tibetan woman during festival. It is heavily decorated with silver metal, turquoise and coral beads. This is an old one and is in excellent condition.