A very small Chinese celadon porcelainous-stoneware water pot. Late Song or Yuan dynasty Longquan type. Good condition with weathered surface. 13th century. Height, about 1 5/8 inches. Diameter about 2 1/8 inches.
Rather unusual late Qing Dynasty (1890s to 1911) Chinese seal carved out of a natural dense stone with numerous cream to brown colored layers wonderfully resembling flowing hair, and it is not soapstone. The impression of the seal is shown on the first photo (image is flipped left to right to present the image as it will actually print on paper). Beautiful surface, wonderful flow to the texture of the stone, one side is left in its natural state in a very clever nod to a scholar’s sensibility...
Late Qing Dynasy (1880s to 1911) Chinese glass seal of square section. The impression of the seal is shown on the first photo (image is flipped left to right to present the image as it will actually print on paper) and can be translated as PURE MOUNTAIN. Wonderful simple piece appropriate for a scholar’s desk, beautiful transparent glass, very pleasant finish to the surface. The bottom is carved with two raised characters, old dried sea paste in the grooves...
Late Qing Dynasty (1890s - 1900s) small Chinese bronze seal with square base and loop for hanging on the top. The impression of the seal is shown on the first photo (image is flipped left to right to present the image as it will actually print on paper). Nice piece with good casting, well carved raised characters on the base, dried red seal paste in the grooves. Very pleasant to the touch, wonderful piece for a scholar’s desk. Height 7/16 inches, base 7/16 inches square.
With neo-classicism a dominating influence in decorative arts at the end of the 18th century, it is most natural that dinner service wares would follow suit with clean simple lines and decorations as we see in this Chinese export porcelain pitcher.
Its chief decorative elements are subtle molded shapes and contours in the helmet form and the spare blue and white enameling of its body...
We present a fine Chinese Export porcelain armorial platter with unknown insignia but it is wonderfully enameled with royal blue and gold around both the rim and the top of the cavetto. The center of the plate features the owner initials amidst and draped beribboned shield. The orange peel finish exudes warmth of a distant past. This 18th century gem is in excellent condition.
15" l
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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I can said this is a masterpiece of Tang Changsha ware after survived from the excavated at beach area of West Java, the glazed is very pristine considered it's more than 1000 years old.
A large blue and white dish, well balance potted, decorated with a pair of peacock on the garden scene, the cavetto hanging with plum, bamboo and grapevine's. Underside is plain. Condition is very good, no any crack, no any chip and free from any restoration. Kangxi period which found at South Sulawesi Gowa Malino. Diameter: 35 cm.
Soulful Chinese antique seated wood carved figure of Daoist sage holding scroll in one hand. Beautifully aged with lovely patina.
Size: 7.25"H 6" L 3.5"D
Age: circa 1800s
The body of pear shape with a faux bois ground. The front face and the reverse – medallion superbly enamelled. The interior and the base of the vase white glazed. Iron-red Shengdetang – Mark to the base of the vase. Exactly written iron red Shengdetang – marks were common during the Daoguang period ( 1821 – 1850 ) and were used until the Republican period. The Shengdetang marks of the Republican period. were written in a poor quality...
Rare Tang Dynasty Henan ( 618 - 906 ) vase. Stoneware with a dark brown glaze.
H : 15,6 cm. Very good condition ! IMPORTANT AND HIGHLY UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION REGARDING ALL OUR ANNOUNCED PRICES FOR CHINESE CERAMIC ITEMS : SINCE I`M NOW ENJOYING MY RETIREMENT PENSION NOW IT IS A MATTER OF SELLING OFF MY STOCK OF CHINESE CERAMICS...
A matching pair of massive pottery horses with riders, Chinese, Tang Dynasty (AD 618-907).
This matching pair from the same tomb comes with a TL test from Ralf Kotallas lab, dating them to ca. 800 AD - so 1200 years old.
The set consists of a two similar horses brown coloured with details in red and white, lovely long dressed manes and large sadles, with a female and male rider. The female rider with her right hand thrown back and seated in a relaxed pose...
Height approximately 22.5 cm (only the jar). In good condition.
Width approximately 17.3 cm (across the handles). In good condition.
Diameter approximately 26 cm. In good condition.
Late 19th century Chinese Canton enamel footed shallow dish painted in polychrome enamels with 2 different stands holding various archaic bronze vessels with leaves and flowers, and bamboo tubes tied with a knot - one of the Emblems of the Eight Immortals. Cavetto with painted flowers on yellow background, outside is enameled light green. Beautifully painted, few faint lines of crazing, overall in great condition. Wonderful item for a scholar’s desk. Length 4 1/2 inches.
Late Qing Dynasty (1890s to 1911) small Chinese Canton enamel covered box for seal paste painted on the top with polychrome enamels depicting a Chinese lady with a fan in a garden, border of flower spray reserves and scrolling vines. Nice quality painting with famille rose colors, all dark spots are original pitting marks. Quiet item for a scholar’s desk. Height 1 inch, diameter 2 1/4 inches.