Chinese purple clay yixing large teapot. with mark at the base and the lid. 25cm wide. 17cm body diameter. 9cm high. Good condition with view chipped at inside the lid. small chipped at the spout has been Repaired.
19th century Chinese bangle bracelet of classical shape made out of transparent aquamarine Peking glass. Excellent color, occasional bubbles inside the material typical for the period. Beautiful patina and slight wear to the surface, overall in excellent condition. Inner diameter 64 mm (2 1/2 inches), outer diameter 3 3/16 inches. Part of a small Massachusetts collection of Peking glass.
Antique Chinese robe, made of silk and woven with brilliantly colored fenghuang (phoenix) or firebirds, flowers and other feminine objects on a blue ground. Generous use of gold leaf covered thread, especially on the head and body of the birds.
Fenghuang (or Chinese phoenix) are considered a strong female symbol and the embodiment of high virtue and grace. This is especially true when it is used in the decorations for weddings or royalty along with dragons...
Length: 4.5cm (1.8 in)
Height: 2.0cm (0.8 in)
Depth: 3.5cm (1.4 in)
Old Chinese toggle of a reclining Foo dog; natural material; old collection mark to the base; old patina showing age lines; good condition
Sung Dynasty Celadon bowl with foliated edge rim and incised floral pattern at center and scrolling design in the cavetto and rim. Note, two small hairlines and an apparent repair noticeable in the darker green spot near center. High resolution images on request. Diameter: 8.50 inches; height: 2 inches.
Tiny porcelain covered jar decorated with plants in polychrome enamels. You can recognize a maple tree. Probably Chinese work of 18th century, but perhaps Japanese Arita late 17°. A very pretty frame in cast and gilded bronze signed by the prestigious Parisian goldsmith "Boin-Taburet". The mark stamped on the side of the bronze base.European frames generally weigh down the porcelain, but here this attractive discreet frame sublimates this pretty small pot. Good condition. No restaure....
Two pieces of very nice and symbolic shard from the Ming dynasty. The first shard to the left, has a coin design in the centre of the bowl with the lotus lappet surrounding it. The second shard, to the right, shows a lotus flower in full bloom. The lotus is considered a scared flower to the buddhist - a symbol of purity and perfection. In general it is a symbol of summer and fruitfullness...
A perfect condition Famille-Verte model of a Parrot on a Rockwork Base, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Period ( 1662 - 1722 )
H : 22,5 cm.
Condition : Perfect.
Please note, that this piece is no 19th century piece. It is a rare Kangxi model of a Parrot.
A pair of something similar pieces in exactely the same size was sold at Sotheby´s London ( Sale:L04757, Lot 976, 11. Nov. 04 ) for GBP 10,800.- please have a look at the last image.
Height: 3.4 cm (1.3 in)
Width: 3.2 cm (1.2 in)
Depth: 1.8 cm (0.8 in)
Old Chinese carved toggle of a standing scholar; fine honey-coloured patina; natural material; these were commonly converted into netsukes by the Japanese; good condition
Chinese tapered A-line cabinet, made of jichimu (chicken-wing) wood, nice lines and simple elegance, interior has two shelves, lower shelf has two small built in drawer also made of jichimu wood, circa 1920's).
Size: 47" high x 30 1/2" wide (at bottom) x 13" deep.
A beautiful late 19th C. Chinese "Huang Yang Mu" natural root wood stand, it has a natural crack on top of the stand. H:22cm
One of the most beautiful famille rose barrel mugs that ever passed through my hands, this very large export mug is free from any restoration, touch-up, hairlines and chips, virtually with little or no wear at all. We seek only the finest to present to our discerning and future clients, this mug is very large and measures at 5.5" high and 4" diameter, and dates to the late 18th century, circa 1790.
This small silk jacket was made and worn by the child of a wealthy traditional Han Chinese family. The dark blue silk fabric is embroidered on the front and back with a floral arrangement. There are additional decorative elements of tassels and border trim. The jacket spans 15 inches across the chest.
The jacket is in very good condition with only a slightly visible stain on the front embroidery, which would be expected of a childs jacket of this age.
Width approximately 10.4 cm (across the handles). There is a soft dent at the body. In good condition.
A good Yuan dynasty qingbai bluish white glaze dragon handled ewer with cover, pear shape body with raising up spout and dragon shape handle, ewer covered with bluish white glaze, found in east java. ewer is in good condition no chip, no crack, no restoration, very rare to find similar dragon ewer in this good condition.
Size: 8.5 cm height.
Pair of Chinese gilt wood panels with openwork carved background of geometric lattice design. Each panel with mirrored high relief carvings of a tall vase with a bouquet of floral elements such as lotus, peony, chrysanthemum, and berries surrounded by fluttering hummingbirds. The body of the vase surrounded by lucky bats, scrolls, and other auspicious objects. Each panel bears a calligraphy inscription in the top corner.
Dimensions: 13 3/4" L x 4" D x 57" H
A Song/Yuan Celadon Twin Fish Dish. Diameter approximately 21.8 cm and height approximately 4.8 cm. Few crackles glaze in the dish and an 8 mm hairline at the rim. White lights in the photos are reflection of camera flash. Good almost perfectly even color in good condition and free of restoration.
The small size of the figures (23-29 cm) makes this an interesting and rare group. The moulded figures still have much of their painting intact. The come in different sizes with different faces. Originally they carried wooden attributes or weapons.
Condition: normal age wear, a few repairs (one arm and some toes, see pictures), overal in very good condition. Every figure comes with an acrylic stand
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