A Chinese silver goblet of monumental size and magnificent craftsmanship, the cup with a diameter of 12.8 cm is chased and embossed with a continuous scene of numerous foot soldiers, warriors on horesback and courtiers in pavilions- all against a dense background of trees, mountains and pagodas. The stem is applied with finely cast dragons, showing minute details of face and skin...

Bamboo Poutai. Very finely carved. The artist knew how to make all the emotions and characteristics of the character. The delicacy of the movement of the hands slightly retracted in a precious attitude, the joy of the laughing eyes wrinkled with enjoyment, the softness of the mouth. The sympathetic fatness of the neck...

Very rare huangyangmu (rosewood) pipe ornament of a man riding a guardian lion ; the only one with such a character I ever saw in that condition (see PP-D3S) ; promotion and protection symbol.
Almost perfect condition (tiny chip at the back of the base) and beautiful patina, beautiful carving with many details, carving all around the base. Big size : 5c

19th Century Chinese Zitan Wood Carved Miniature 8 Immortal God with Stand 紫檀

The figures range from 35.35 mm to 38.36 mm tall. The stand is 0.67 inch (1.7 cm) tall by 0.78 inch (2 cm) wide and 6.3 inches (16 cm) in length. Total weight is 45.5 gram.

Some of the figures has flea bite chips and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Pair of 19th Century Chinese Rosewood Carved Candelabra with Jade Plaque Inlay

Each is 9.6 inches (24.3 cm) tall by 7.5 inches (19 cm) wide. They are 1.3 lb.

They have chips and surface wears and scratches. One of the candelabra is missing one foot at the bottom (as seen in the photos).

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1900's Chinese Boxwood Wood Carving Mythical Beast 獬豸

It is 10.7 inches (27 cm) by 15.1 inches (38.4 cm) wide with stand and 8.1 inches (20.6 cm) tall by 12.25 inches (31.1 cm) wide. It is 6.2 Lb.

The beast has hairline cracks at the back, hair and lip, chips at he tail and ear, surface wears and scratches. The stand has hairline cracks, chips and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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19th Century Chinese Boxwood Carved Immortal with Ruyi

It is 7.75 inches (19.2 cm) tall by 2.25 inches (5.7 cm) wide. It weighs 213 gram.

It has cracks, small chips at the fingers and side, stains, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Very deep and heavy Nuo mask of a serene unidentified character with very long ears, ancient polychromia, perfect condition, beautiful patina.
At least 18th. C, probably Ming Dy. 18 x 17 cms. Yunnan, China.(see bibliography)

Very old Nuo mask of Heshang, the Buddhist Monk, serene and smiling ; usually has a red circle of holyness on the forehead (we can see trace of it) and very long ears.
Very rare "bianlian" (changing face), eyes and mouth moveable, they can be animated from the inside by the wearer;
Old native restorations around the chin, 21 x 15 cms, 18th C. or before. Guizhou, China. RM 142-207-245; MC 48 (see bibliography)

19th Century Chinese Wood Carved Kwan Yin Buddha holding Vase

It is 12.1 inches (30.8cm) tall by 4 inches (10 cm) wide. It is 1.1 Lb.

It has hairline cracks, chips and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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17th Century Chinese Gilt Lacquered Wood Carved Seated Temple Immortal Statue

It is 7 inches (18 cm) tall by 4.1 inches (10.5 cm) wide. It is 197.3 gram.

It has rubbing of gilding, chips, peeling of lacquer, stains, cracks, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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1900's Chinese Hard Wood Carved Stand

It is 3.9 inches (10 cm) tall by 13.8 inches (35 cm) wide. It will hold a piece with a base width of 9.5 inches (24.2 cm) in diameter. It is 3,334 gram (7.4 lb).

It has hairline cracks, chips, rubbing of color, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

Some of the photos were taken under the sun.

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Very rare huangyangmu (rosewood) pipe ornament of an acrobat riding a guardian lion ; also the only one with such a character I ever saw.
The lion holds a mobile ball in its mouth; wonderful patina and beautiful colour, tiny chip at the lion’s mouth ; 5c

Very old Chinese Shadow Puppet of a General; very thick water buffalo leather. Beautiful headdress with animal and complete original costume.
Old native repairs with leather and metal in headdress, neck and banner (see pix) ; 33 cms. Sha'anxi, 19th C. or before.

Puppet of a Mandarin. Beautiful costume ( dragoon), part of headdress mobile ,
Old native repairs with metal at the left leg, some old leather's ties (see pix), Sha'anxi. 19th C. 31 cms

A jar of squat form with three lugs and a short neck with flaring mouth. Moulded peony spray decoration in low relief on the shoulder. A translucent glaze over a white porcelain body, the flat base unglazed. Yuan to Ming Dynasty, fourteenth to fifteenth centuries. Dehua ware Fujian. H : 4,3 cm. Diameter : 5,4 cm. Condition : Chips to the flaring moutg ( see images ) further in excellent condition. Please see an exactly similar jarlet, but with four lugs on page 84 ( item Nr...

A porcelain jarlet with underglaze Cobalt blue decoration. Ming Dynasty ( 1573 - 1622 ). Diameter : 6,2 cm. H.: 4,6 cm. Condition: Perfect.

Jarlets of this kind with a decoration of galloping horses are rare, because the majority of such jarlets do show a rabbit - or a deer decoration. Ming Dynasty, Swatow ware, 17th. century with an underglaze cobalt blue decoration. Very nice cobalt blue, very nice and glossy glaze. H: 7,4 cm. Diameter: 6,8 cm. Condition : No cracks, the rim and the unglazed footring bumped ( please regard the images )