A well potted Kraak ( Ming Wanli ) style jar with an underglaze Cobalt blue Dragon and Phoenix decoration. The rim glazed in brown colour. Probably from the Qing Dynasty, it even could be that this very decorative jar was made during the late Qing Dynasty.
H : 23,8 cm. Condition : Perfect. ( One chip to the inside of the unglazed footring which is not to see from the outside. )
Beautifully carved houngmu wood stand. It measures 7" by 1.5" with a 4.5" opening. Late 19th, early 20th century.
Antique chinese stand made of zitan wood. It is carved from one piece of wood. circa 1910. it measures 3" by 6.5" by 1.5".
Antique Chinese inlaid lacquered hexagonal box on a stand. The box is from the late 18th century, the stand is an early 20th century addition. It is inlaid with mother of pearl in a floral pattern. The lid has a landscape scene with mountains. The inside of the lid has a small scrolling flower inlaid with mother of pearl. The front has a bronze bat under the lock. Above the lock is a hinged roundel with a chinese character that has been hammered on...
A large mounted carved Chinese Fu-dog with child and a ball. Carved architectural elements are often used in Taoist and Confucian temples. The carvings often depict the important symbolism and ideals representing the religion the temple houses. Age: 19th century. Size: Length: 13" Width: 9" Height: 35"
Right side of a carved wooden architectural panels that were once used in a temple. The panels are carved with a pair of smiling figures set near a tree. The panel may have been placed under the corner eaves of the roof above the pillars. Elaborate carvings became popular during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) various motifs and designs were created often seen in Taoist and Confucian temple architecture. These motifs is thought to represent the central philosophy of the religion. Age: 19th century...
Unusual longquan celadon jar decorated with two dragons chase each other. 6,5cm high. 14th-15th century. Good conditions.
Chinese Tixi Lacquer Carved Bowl with Cover, 16th /17th Century
It is 2.25 inches (5.7cm) tall by 3.5 inches (9cm) wide. It is 1.4 lb.
It has peeling of lacquer, hairline cracks, surface wears and scratches, and filings to hairline cracks (as seen in the photos).
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Superbly potted porcelain body, covered with an extraordinary nice " Guan " glaze.
Qing Dynasty, Qianlong period ( 1736 - 1795 )
Diameter : 8,5 cm.
Condition : Perfect.
Please compare this piece with an absolute similar piece shown in the "Qianlong-section" at GG-Art ( the Chinese museum site )
1800s
This circular box is well-carved with cranes and clouds in low relief on the lid and covered with an even, sea-green, translucent celadon glaze that highlights the carving. The bottom half of the box is incised with lines radiating from the base and representing the petals of a chrysanthemum flower. The base is glazed and the footring is unglazed exposing the white paste – somewhat soiled with use. The interior of the base and lid is also glazed with an even sea-green celadon tone...
Chinese Bronze Vase. Height approximately 42 cm (with stand). Weight approximately 7000 g. In good condition.
An Early Famille Rose Plate, the centre finely decorated with flowering Prunus the rim with further plants. C1720/30. Diameter 24.5 cm. Condition: perfect.
True conneusseurs do know how rare is the opportunity to buy a genuine painted Jizhou ware vase like this. Southern Song Dynasty ( 1127 - 1279 ) The long necked vase is painted with wave and flower pattern. H : 12,6 cm. Condition : The body in perfect condition with no chips and cracks. Glaze losts to the uppermost part of the neck ( below the rim, please look at the last enlargement )
Kangxi period, 1700s / 1800s
The lid is decorated in underglaze cobalt blue with a depiction of Liu Bing, the founder of the Han Dynasty, attacking a snake, which was considered to be an omen predicting the founding of the Han Dynasty. This particular scene, probably from a woodblock printed book illustration, is seen from time to time on Shunzhi Period – early Kangxi transitional wares. The base is glazed and displays the classic six-character Kangxi mark...
A fine southern Song - Yuan dynasty longquan celadon large carved dish, rounded side with rising rim and glazed base, dish decorated with clear and fine carved of flower motif, covered with good green color celadon glaze, good high ping sound with finger tip.
Dish is in very good condition no chip, no crack, no restoration.
Size: 34 cm diameter.
Up for sale is a large antique Chinese embroidered silk panel taken from the front and back of a red dragon robe, Qing dynasty; very intricate embroideries executed in Peking knot/forbidden stitch, gold wrapped thread couching, and other embroidery techniques; six 5-claw dragons & medallions with Shou characters couched from gold threads; together with clouds, bats, peonies, sea waves, and other buddhist auspicious objects...