A fine embroidery depicting a group of chickens. Embroideries, known as shishu in Japanese, were done on various fabrics and clothing. It was only later during the late 19th century that embroideries were appreciated for their artistic quality and were often framed or mounted on scrolls. The embroidery on the back contains an inscription which reads: Present ( or gift) September of the tenth year of Taisho (1921) (Presented by) the Imperial government of Japan...

DESCRIPTION: A Japanese Sumida vase with oval neck rim covered in a rich, thick flambé glaze running midway down the vase. A high relief figure of a man balanced on a rocky ledge, holding an umbrella, is contrasted against the red, ribbed body of the vase. Excellent condition with no chips. For size comparison with our other Sumida listings, numbers CP72 & CP99, see the last photo. DIMENSIONS: 8" high (20.3 cm) x 3" diameter (7.6 cm)...

Chinese Famille Rose Seated Figure of Pu Tai. Mid 19thC Height 4" (10.2cm). Condition: his right foot and end of ribbon restored. Chip 0.6cm to bag and end of robe. Glaze crazed.

Fine Quality Reticulated Blue and White Oval Dish. Well decorated with a design taken from a European Botanical Engraving. Qianlong C1770/8. Diameter 12 1/8" (30.8cm) Perfect condition.

Rare Small Blue and White Tureen and Cover. Well decorated with a design taken from a European Botanical Engraving. Chinese Qianlong C1770/80. Height 5" (12.6cm) Length across handles 7" (17.7cm) Condition: glaze crack around base of pine cone knop. Glaze flake to one handle 0.6cm.

A Chinese mini Scholar’s censer, Ming period, can be a Song period White ware or Dehua

Pair of Chinese rosewood tiered stands form the late Qing/Republic period. Set with a floating panel on top with humpback supports further joined to two lower tiers. Dimensions: 29'' X 16 1/4'' X 12 1/2''

A Chinese Song Dynasty cream glaze pumpkin shape small vase

A Henan phosphatic black glazed stem cup, the curved bowl with unctious black glaze adhering to halfway down the cylidrical stem. The glaze with patches of phosphatic glaze to the interior and exterior. The glaze stopping short of the base and foot rim. Height: 9 cm Width / Diameter: 10.2 cm

A Chinese celadon-glazed and incised stoneware jar, Yuan Dynasty. Height: 25 cm Width / Diameter: 16 cm

A Chinese Junyao type tripod censer with manganese spalshed decoration Height: 9.5 cm Width / Diameter: 9.8 cm Possibly Jin dynasty (1115-1234)

A Chinese famille-verte enamelled beaker vase, gu, late Qing Dynasty Height: 26.5 cm Width / Diameter: 12.5 cm

Chinese Humo hardwood tiered seal case from 1950's. Has four rectangular stacked shallow trays. Carved lid with scholar painting on a rock with seated attendant. The base is fitted with a handle flanked by guy-dragons. Dimensions: 11'' High X 10 1/2'' Long X 7 1/2'' Deep

A Chinese stoneware crackled celadon type glazed tripod censer. The vessel of circular form with rounded lip rim and twin loop handles the baluster body over triple lobed stud feet . All covered in a finely crackled green/grey glaze with patches of blue/green glaze visible underneath.Height: 8.0 cm Width / Diameter: 9.5 cmYuan/Ming dynasty, 14th/15th century.

A Chinese pottery jar the flared mouth over double handles that join the body at the shoulder which is decorated with floral designs in brown glazes on a cream ground. the body painted in brown glazes on a cream ground with large lotus flower and leaf designs. Cizhou ware. Height: 18 cm Width / Diameter: 12 cm

A Chinese straw glazed ewer. The vessel with pinched spout and ribbed neck ,the strap handle attached to the bodyat the shoulder. the body incised with a design of a duck and a willow tree, of Liao dynasty. Height: 21 cm Width / Diameter: 11 cm liao dynasty 907-1124.

A Chinese cream glazed pottery water pot made in the form of a frog. the legs, head and other details picked out in brown glazes, the curved base unglazed cizhou ware.Height: 4.5 cm Width / Diameter: 9.4 cm Yuan period 1260-1368.

A Chinese yuan dynasty era Cizhou kiln jar with Chinese calligraphy of bird flower language in good condition