Chinese brush washer carved from agate, of a lingzhi mushroom form with smaller lingzhi sprigs carved underneath. The white agate stone contains natural inclusions with areas of orange coloration.
Dimensions: 3 1/2" x 3" x 2"
It is amazing that about half of the snuff still remains in this bottle. Lacking a stopper, it was stuffed with tissue when we received it. We added the stopper for display purposes. The scene surrounding the bottle depicts a person riding a buffalo towards a mountain range while pointing behind him to the man with an umbrella. The bottle has a network of crackles stained over to a pale brownish tone. There are some pin pricks from firing, maybe bits of ash. Dates 1800s. 3 inches high.
DESCRIPTION: A heavily cast, six-sided Chinese pewter teapot, the domed lid mounted with a foo dog and the base raised on six feet. Latter Qing Dynasty (19th C.) and in good condition with light usage wear. DIMENSIONS: 8 ¼” high (21 cm) x 7 ½” wide (19 cm).
Near perfect pair of fuschia colored silk Chinese lotus shoes for bound feet. Each shoe is embroidered with delicate gold couching and a silk satin stitched butterfly. In excellent condition they have been packed and stored in a box for the past century. Color is vibrant having not been exposed to sunlight.
A charming little blue and white Chinese water dropper in excellent condition without hairlines or restoration. Circa 1900-10, it measures 2 inches high.
A very rare ancient black jade pendant. This pendant dates back to around 1,500 BC.
Condition: Very good for its age.
Height: 11.9 cm (4.7 in)
Width: 10.5 cm (4.2 in)
Good quality Chinese porcelain famille rose lidded jar; features figures interacting with mythical creatures; six-character Guangxu mark on the base; good condition
Height: 6.9 cm (2.7 in)
Width: 4 cm (1.7 in)
Depth: 3.5 cm (1.3 in)
Chinese lapis lazuli snuff bottle in the form of Buddha’s hand; yellow stone stopper with ivory spoon; good condition
Width: 11.7 cm (4.6 in)
Height: 3.4 cm (1.4 in)
Chinese porcelain brush pot; features dragons amongst clouds over crashing waves; remnant ink stains and old label; minor flake to the inside rim; good condition
Height: 10.9 cm (4.3 in)
Width: 6 cm (2.3 in)
Fine quality Chinese porcelain waisted brush pot; features a dragon and phoenix amongst clouds over waves; very thin porcelain; orange peel surface; Yongzheng mark to the base; good condition
Unusual three tiered red lacquered old box with a design of a tree with mother of pearl inlay and images which looks like clouds or stylized bats for good luck.
Size: H 25cm X 25cm X 23cm.
Condition: Some chipping from age.
A nice Song Dynasty vase, decorated with white slip flower on black ground, Cizhou ware in very good condition near perfect. Height: 16,3 cm.
A rare Qingbai Jindezhen Shufu dish foliated rim, decorated with molded incised floral to the center and classic scrolls to the rim side. Covered overall with a bluish green glaze. Condition with a chip associated short hairline visible on enlargement 3, otherwise is good condition. Yuan Dynasty . Diameter: 12,3 cm.
A beautiful Chinese antique silver agate with hand made woven motif in excellent condition, Signed. L: 17cm Signed. $ 650
Two beautiful antique Chinese silver rattan bangles with very nice hand cut motifs in excellent condition. Size: 6.0mm ,6.5mm $650
A black and white Yuhuchun vase, decorated with open window a deer design on classic scrolls motif. foliated mouth rim and unglazed base. Possibly Yuan Dynasty Jizhou ware. Condition is excellent, no any chip, no crack and free from restoration. Height: 18,3 cm.
Chinese Qing Dynasty Blue and White snuff bottle depicting a group of horsemen approaching a walled entrance to city with other figures present. No apparent cracks or chips. Includes stopper without lid. Height 2.5+ inches, width 1.5 inches.
An opium scale made of two carved bamboo parts that pivot open at the rounded end and close together with a leather strap. Inside this violin-shaped instrument are the original items - metal scale tray, counterweight and a measuring rod made of a long single piece of wood. (See photos) The interior is carved so that all 3 items fit snugly inside. On outside of the scale the Chinese character "shou" made of metal...