From our Chinese Polychrome Collection, a beautiful pair of pith paintings, circa 1840-1860, each representing a lady of high stature, possibly royalty, being attended to by her servant. One is reclining upon an opium bed with a large screen while her servant lights her pipe; the second sits upon a throne in a dragon embossed robe, also backed by a large and well-painted screen, and is being presented a ruyi scepter by her servant...
A good Yuan dynasty 13th - 14th century longquang celadon large dragon dish, rounded side with flattened rim and deep center, decorate with large dragon chasing flaming pearl motif at the center, inner wall decorate with carved weave motif, outer wall decorate with raised lotus petal motif, covered with green glaze.
Dish is in good condition, no chip no crack no restoration, crackled at glaze surface.
Size: 35 cm diameter.
A similar dish with dragon design is illustrated in Chi...
A Tang dynasty Xing yao white glaze deep alms bowl, rounded side with deep center, bi foot ring and glazed base, bowl covered with white glaze.
Bowl is in good condition no chip, no crack, no restoration.
Size: 15 cm diameter.
A free painted transitional fruit bowl in very typical mid 17th century design. Under glaze blue and white porcelain showing a flower basket. Double blue rings at the rim. Condition: Normal condition. Normal glaze frittering at the rim. Sand connected to the foot ring. Two hairlines exist going from the rim. Measurement: Diameter 14.5 cm = 5.7 in Hight 4.7 cm = 1.9 in
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A very rare Qingbai melon shaped water dropper from the Hutian kilns.
Date: Song Dynasty (960-1279)
Height: ca. 4,5 cm
Condition:a large (5 mm) chip under the spout.
Description: An ivory brushrest was in a fine look.
Depicting the mountain view and a monk-like figure which were in characteristic simple form of early Qing periods, the ivory piece was well rendered by affluent carving skills.
The enduring old and warm patina was preserved on the surface when darken adhesives were kept in the crevices due to age.
It was kept in a perfect condition and was fitted with a later made wood stand.
Date: Late Ming to Early Qing periods, 16th/17th ce...
A large Yuan 13th - 14th century longquang celadon dish, rounded side with flattened rim and deep center, decorate with large dragon chasing flaming pearl motif at the center, inner wall decorate with carved weave motif, outer wall decorate with raised lotus petal motif, covered with green glaze.
Dish is in good condition with crack line on the center please see picture for the detail, no chip no restoration.
Size: 36 cm diameter.
A similar dish with dragon design is illustrate...
Good shards sample of Yuan dynasty qingbai double gourd dragon ewer, shards is decorated with bluish white qingbai glaze, handle decorated with dragon form, body with molded flower motif, and spout with phoenix head...
A beautiful late 19th C. (1901) Chinese Qing dynasty famille rose teapot with red lions motif in excellent condition. W:6"xH:4"
A rare early 18th Century Chinese porcelain coffee can decorated with "famille rose" enamels. This item was made for export to Europe during the reign of the Yongzheng emperor (1736-1735). Condition - excellent - there is some wear to the over glaze iron red decoration but no damages and no restoration...
Qing Dynasty.
H : 8 cm.
Condition : Perfect
A Yuan - early Ming longquan celadon large cosmetic cover box, rounded side with circular body and slightly domed shape, box decorated with ruyi border and lower part with continuous flower motif, the interior with three circular containers linked by a floral lappet, the cover is not originally comes with the lower part but nicely match.
Cover box is in very good condition, no chip, no crack, no restoration.
Size: 11.5 cm diameter and 6.5 cm height.
A beautiful 19th C. Chinese gold over sterling silver filigree card case, very intricate workmanship in excellent condition. H:8cm x W:4cm x T:1cm. $495
Probably Song Dynasty ( 13th century ) or later.
Connoisseus do know how rare are Yellow Jade carvings.
Unfortunately our images are not able to show the real beauty of this piece.
Size : Approx. 4,5 x 4,5 cm.
Provenance : Old German collection.
Late Southern Song ( 13th. century ) Zhejiang ( Longquan )
Diameter : 8,9 cm. H : 6,4 cm.
Condition : Broken and re glued.
A example for such a rare piece please see also at He Li´s CHINESE CERAMICS THE NEW STANDARD GUIDE page 158 item 270
A rare pair of qianjiang dishes painted and signed by Zhang Ziying (also known as Zhang Yun) who was associated with the imperial kiln during the reign of the Guangxu emperor (1875 - 1908). Both carry poems which translate "fortune and luck for life). Condition - three 5cm hairlines to rim of first dish (see enlargement 6 for two); base crack ( see enlargement 9) and two light 3cm hairlines to second dish. Both have small rim chips and there is wear to the gilding...
An extremely rare and high value of Annamese Vietnamese blue and white big reticulated open work ewer, pear shape with curved handle and up rising spout, glazed base, ewer decorated with good under glaze blue of birds and flower motif at the exterior, at the belly there is open work motif of bird and flower motif, ewer is found in Tuban coastal area east java.
The ewer is in good condition with two of the bird panel has been damage and re-attach / restored, overall body in good condition on...
An early 18th Century oval shaped meat plate decorated in underglaze blue depicting a lady and a boy in a garden landscape with a duck in a lotus pond. The base is unglazed. This item was made in Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province, southern China for export to Europe (circa 1730 - 1750) during the reign of either the Yongzheng or the Qianlong emperor. Condition - Excellent. 32.5cm (12.8 inches) across; 3.8cm (1.5 inches) deep...