A slightly larger than average pumpkin form Yixing teapot, with nice used patina, probably made in China during the 18th or 19th Century. This item does not carry a maker's mark. Condition - very good - there are light (production) firing cracks to the body (see enlargements 5 and 8) and there is a chip and some small firing cracks to the inside of the cover; no other damages and no restoration...

Superb Canton silk hand embroidered coverlet panel, circa late 1800-early 1900, featuring a turquoise background with an overall floral design, a centered peony, bordered with flowers in vases and bat motifs in vibrant shades of reds, greens and orange. The coverlet is made in two panels and measures 54" x 77". The linen backing has been removed showing only border remnants. The condition is near mint with minor fading of the background color...

A very rare pear-shaped vase - Yuhuchunping - finely painted with black enamel on "biscuit" (un-glazed) porcelain depicting two five clawed dragons above waves, and amongst clouds and flames, in pursuit of pearls. This item was probably made during the reign of the Daoguang emperor (1821-1850) and is possibly a reject from the imperial kilns. For a very similar item please see Daoguang mark and period seal paste box - lot no 230 Christies London, Tues,4 November 2008...

A rare northern Song longquan celadon large bowl, rounded side with conical shape and unglazed base, bowl decorated with rare clear carved fish and flower motif at interior, outer wall with clear raising lotus petal motif, bowl covered with deep green glaze.
Bowl is in good condition no chip, no crack, no restoration, crackled at glaze surface.
Size: 18 cm diameter.

A good and rare shape of Yuan blue and white small bowl / cup, rounded side with lipped rim and unglazed base, bowl decorated with good color of under glaze blue of continuous flower motif, center with cloud motif.
Bowl / cup is in good condition with hairlines at the rim, no chip, no restoration.
Size: 7.5 cm diameter.

A rare early Ming dynasty 15th century blue and white large bowl, rounded side with flared rim, straight foot and glazed base, bowl outer wall decorated with fine under glaze blue of human motif in different position, center also with human motif.
Bowl is in good condition with tiny chip at outer rim, no crack, no restoration.
Size: 15cm diameter.

This old Chinese stoneware ceramic pipe bowl (smoke chamber) would have been placed onto the smoking pipe to allow for a small piece of opium to be smoked. The tiny opening at the top would allow the smoke to be drawn into the stoneware chamber and cooled before being inhaled by the smoker.

The piece has 2 different makers marks which are clearly stamped into each side of the clay underside of bottom hole.

Chinese antique painting depicting a large group of travelers arriving at a mountain pavilion presumably for a wedding, a continuous string of figures and horses are shown winding their way around mountains and over streams carrying palanquins and provisions, at one point in the scene a rest stop has been set up with a tent and chairs where men are refreshing themselves and their horses, the party then enters the first set of gates to a beautiful lush palace, figures have just entered the i...

Chinese white jade rollicking horse animatedly carved with nostrils flaring and lying on back with hooves up in air. Size: 3 inches long 1.5" high.

A rare late 19th Century heavy celadon glazed porcelain teapot decorated in Qianjiang style with painting and poetry. The calligraphy to the right of the handle reads - " By the spring water enjoy the coolness of noon" and is signed - Mei Shan Shi. On the next side "Wealth,Honour,Luck" is inscribed in red - in black is written "copy Han Zhong style script" with a red seal which reads Fang Gu ("Copy Antiques")...

Description:

A fish-shaped snuff bottle was in treasurable ivory material.
Finely carved in details and adapted with a charming coral topped dipper, the snuff bottle was in perfect condition without any defects.

Date: Qing Dynasty, 19th century.

Length: 6.0cm including cap.

A rare Yuan dynasty Shufu glaze large lobbed bowl, rounded side with lobbed rim and unglazed base, bowl decorated with molded large dragon motif at the center, inner wall with continuous flower motif, outer wall with flower motif, unglazed base.
Bowl is in good condition with shallow glaze defect on inner rim, no crack, no restoration, rare to find a sfuhu bowl with dragon motif.
Size: 19 cm diameter.

A rare Yuan dynasty iron spots very large melon shape ewer, rounded side with globular body and unglazed base, ewer decorated with under glaze iron spots motif, two lugs on the neck and covered with qingbai glaze.
Ewer is in good condition with restoration on the spout and handle, no damage no chip, no crack on the body, still a very desirable piece for collection, its very rare to find a Yuan melon shape ewer in this very large size.
Size: 12 cm height, 13 cm diameter for the body.

A good Song Yuan longquan celadon large bowl, rounded side with deep center and glazed base, bowl decorated with 35 carved raising lotus petal motif at the exterior, covered with good green glaze.
Bowl is in good condition no chip, no crack, no restoration, minor crackled at glaze surface, porcelain with high ping sound with finger tip.
Size: 21.5 cm diameter.

A Yuan Ming longquan celadon vase with two ear, rounded side with high neck and glazed base, vase decorated with two ear on the side and covered with green glaze.
Vase is in good condition no chip, no crack, no restoration.
Size: 16 cm height.

A Song Yuan dynasty longquan celadon alm bowl with cover, rounded side with glazed base and unglazed foot ring, bowl decorated with raising lotus petal motif at the exterior, and covered with good green glaze.
Bowl is in good condition no chip, no crack, no restoration, minor crackled at glaze surface, porcelain.
Size: 8 cm height, 8.5 cm diameter.

A pair of late 19th C. Chinese famille rose porcelain vases, with hundred kids paying motif. Excellent condition. H:23cm.