Chinese Ming Dynasty Blue & White Porcelain Bowl - Birds

This blue and white porcelain bowl was made in the 16th century. It is decorated in underglaze blue of good colour, the design featuring birds perched upon blossoming branches. To the base is a seal mark (not translated).

Diameter 12 cm. It is in good condition. There is minor surface wear, some "fritting" of the glaze at the rim edge and a kiln scar at the top of the outer wall...

Chinese Ming Dynasty Blue & White Porcelain Bowl - Birds

This attractive blue & white porcelain bowl was made during the latter part of the Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644). The underglaze blue decoration around the outer wall depicts a varied landscape that includes a bird (stork) in flight, a bird sitting in a tree in blossom and a winged insect. The inside of the bowl is decorated with a blossoming flower.

Diameter 10.5 cm...

Chinese Ming Dynasty Blue & White Porcelain Bowl - Deer

This blue & white porcelain bowl was made during the latter part of the Ming Dynasty (!368 - 1644). The underglaze blue decoration around the outer wall features a deer walking in a landscape. The inside of the bowl is decorated with a blossoming flower. The deer represents longevity as it is the only animal able to find the sacred fungus of long life and immortality.

Diameter 11 cm...

Chinese Ming Dynasty / Transitional Blue & White Porcelain Bowl

This small blue & white porcelain bowl, or dish, was made during the early to mid 17th Century. Although it is attractively decorated in underglaze blue, we are unsure what the unusual central design represents; our best guess is that it is the conch (a symbol of prosperous travels) together with the Shou character (meaning longevity). the glaze is crackled in places.

Diameter 11 cm...

Chinese Ming Dynasty / Transitional Blue & White Porcelain Bowl

This small blue & white porcelain bowl, or dish, was made during the early to mid 17th Century. Although it is attractively decorated in underglaze blue, we are unsure what the unusual central design represents; our best guess is that it is the conch (a symbol of prosperous travels) together with the Shou character (meaning longevity).

Diameter 10.5 cm...

Rare Large Chinese Song Dynasty Qingbai Glazed Porcelain Dish

This unusually large porcelain dish, or bowl, was made during the Song Dynasty (AD 960 - 1279), most likely at one of the kilns in Fujian province where ceramics were made for export around south-east Asia. The inner surface is decorated with incised swirling patterns and it has been coated in a pale greenish qingbai type glaze. Much of the underside remains unglazed revealing the pale greyish-white body...

1920's Chinese Silver Kingfisher Feather Butterfly Shaped Brooch

It is 1.7 inches (4.5 cm) long by 2.6 inches (6.7 cm) wide. It is 6.6 gram.

It is tarnished and has minor missing feathers and surface wears (as seen in the photos).

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Chinese Paktong 3 Pieces Calligraphy Incense Clock Marked with Wood Carved Stand, Late 19th Century

It is 5.5 inches (14 cm) tall by 4.55 inches (11.6 cm) wide measured with stand and 3.9 inches (10 cm) tall by 4.1 inches (10.5 cm) wide measured without stand. The total weights is 3.3 lb.

It is tarnished and missing accessories. It also has oxidation, cut marks, and surface wears and scratches. The stand has chips and peeling (as seen in the photos)...

A set of Chinese green glazed pottery attendants and palanquin.

Age: China, Ming Dynasty, A.D. 1368 - 1644
Size of figures: Height 39.5 - 40.8 C.M. / Width 11 - 13 C.M. / Depth 11 - 13 C.M.
Size of palanquin: Height 36.7 C.M. / Width 13.5 C.M...

1900's Chinese Export Solid Silver Repousse Dragon Champion Cup Marked "HC"

It is 10 inches (25.4 cm) tall by 5.25 inches (13.4 cm) wide. It weighs 708.62 gram.

It is tarnished and has oxidation and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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A pair of Chinese pottery warriors with original pigments remaining.

Age: China, Northern Qi Dynasty, A.D. 550 - 577
Size: Height 23 - 25.4 C.M. / Width 6 - 7 C.M.
Height including stand: 29.5 - 31.5 C.M.
Condition: Well-preserved old burial condition overall with some amount of soil adhering (some abrasions and wearings on the piece due to the long burial time underground). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Ba...

A high quality, larger pottery figure of a male house attendant, dating to Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 AD.).

The attendant is wearing a robe in green and yellow Sancai colors, and he carries a wine sack in front of his chest. He wears a hat shaped like the roof of a house - a peculiar feature.
Nicely painted facial details with and a realistic expression.

Size: c. 32,5 cm. tall.

Condition: Extremely fine for type and age. Finely preserved glaze and pigment. Pi...

Chinese painted pottery panel with figures, with original pigments remaining.

Age: China, Song Dynasty, 10th - 12th Century
Size of panel only: Height 24.2 C.M. / Width 28.2 C.M. / Thickness 5 C.M.
Height including stand: 39.8 C.M.
Condition: Well-preserved old burial condition overall with some amount of soil adhering (some abrasions and wearings on the piece due to the long burial time underground). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: W...

Rare early 20th century Yi or Bai minority lacquered box constructed from leather with the wall of the lid is bamboo. While there is some literature published on Yi lacquer there is nothing on the Bai. I purchased this piece in a Bai minority, weekly market in Yunnan near Dali around 2000. I assume this is now an extinct craft no longer being done because of the availability of cheap plastic items as well as the migration of artisans to better paying jobs in the city. Very minor lacque...

19th Century Chinese Rock Crystal Carved Kwan Yin

The kwan yin is 8 inches (20 cm) tall, and 3 inches (8 cm) wide. She is 1280.2 gram.

She has a chip to the bottle's lip that has been filed smoothly. She also has a chip at the underside of her robe, flea bite and chips at her hair, sleeves and the bottom. She has inclusions and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Song dynasty longquan celadon washer bowl with flower shape rim, bluish green glaze, good condition no damage no chip no crack no restoration, size: 11.5 cm diameter.

Song dynasty longquan celadon washer bowl with green glaze, good condition no damage no chip no crack no restoration, size: 12.5 cm diameter.

A large and impressive tomb pottery horseman with a musical instrument, Chinese, Ming Dynasty 1368-1644 AD.

The pottery horseman, a Musician or an attendant is clad in a green robe and black coat. He wears a red hat on his head. He is riding a white horse with details in green glaze.

A rare tomb pottery rider.

Size: c. 33-34 cm. high and 25 cm. longe - a large figure.

Condition: A fine pottery figure with a nicely performed, hairline repair at the han...