Very Rare Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Dynasty imperial military archer's large composite war or strength bow made by 正元- Zhengyuan.
DETAILS: A composite bow made from several elements of horn, sinew, and wood. Outer side appliqued with high-quality horn bellies, the inner side is covered with painted in brown and beige Birch - bark, with the handle wrapped in cork on the middle bordered by shagreen and flanked by inlay in white bon traditional Chinese cay pattern...
1900's Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Plate with Flowers & Insects Marked
It is 1.85 inches (4.7 cm) tall 6.3 inches (16 cm) wide. It is 0.9 Lb.
It has rubbing golds, dark spots, mild skip glazes, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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A finely potted Chinese buff pottery conical bowl, with moulded floral interior, covered in a lustrous semi translucent amber glaze over a white slip, the interior with three small spur marks. Liao dynasty, 10th century. 12 cms diam.
From a Buckinghamshire, UK, collection formed in the 1980's.
Chinese pottery entertainer dancer panel.
Age: China, Song Dynasty, 10th - 12th Century
Size of panel only: Height 40.3 C.M. / Width 19.8 C.M.
Height including stand: 52.5 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)...
Song dynasty longquan large alms lotus bowl with cover, good condition with chip and crack at the rim no restoration please see picture for detail, size: 14 cm diameter, 12.5 cm height.
Qing dynasty Dehua white glaze blanc de chine deity Arhat seated on Qilin, good condition with touch up at the left arm and qilin tail, please see picture for detail size: 21 cm height, 19 cm diameter from head to tail.
Rare Five dynasties yue ware celadon large incense burner, good condition with small damage restoration on lower rim and near foot ring, good glaze please picture for detail size: 17 cm diameter 10.5 cm height.
Three small amulets cast in the form of deities standing in formal dress. Bronze, with partly encrusted reddish-green patina. China, Han dynasty. Height: 52, 54 and 54 mm. All in good condition.
Small statue of Buddha, in monk's robes, sitting cross-legged on an elevated lotus throne, holding a bowl in his left hand, his right hand in protecting and blessing posture (abhaya mudra). The statue was cast in the style of the Liao dynasty Buddha images. Bronze, with fine age patina. Qing Dynasty, 18th century. Slight abrasion due to age, otherwise very good condition.
Very fine, unusually small Tang image of a courtier, excellent condition with complete original pigments. Lovely face with calm and dignified expression. H: 17cm/6.8in
Chinese Qing dynasty Kangxi marked baluster form cabinet vase densely decorated in underglaze blue on a white porcelain ground with four vertical rectangular landscape panels surrounded by a background of flowers floating on water. Geometric bands at the top rim. Slightly flared base and unglazed stepped foot. A robust and well executed six-character kaishu Kangxi period mark in a double ring is on the glazed base. 6 3/4" high. Possibly of the period and no later than circa 1900...
Chinese Qing dynasty Yongzheng to Qianlong period deep dish decorated in underglaze blue on a white porcelain ground with a long scaled four-clawed dragon at the center front extending over the rim from the reverse to chase a flaming pearl among clouds...
A large bronze incense-burner and cover well cast as two fighting Buddhistic lions. Chinese or Japanese, 19th century. 22 cms x 30 cms.
Rare Chinese Yuan Dynasty Early "Blue & White" Vase
This rare pear-shaped vase or bottle was made during the Yuan Dynasty (AD 1279 - 1368) by one of the kilns at Yuxi county in Yunnan province, one of the first places in the world where blue & white ware was produced. It is "heavily-potted" and decorated in underglaze cobalt blue with floral and leaf designs. It is coated with a clear glaze that falls short of the heavy irregularly cut foot...
Chinese Ming Dynasty Blue & White Porcelain Bowl (Hongzhi)
This blue and white porcelain bowl with flared rim was made during the late 15th - early 16th century (Hongzhi reign 1488 – 1505). The outer wall is decorated in underglaze blue with a honeycomb pattern. The central decoration is loosely based on a vajra (Buddhist sceptre) with various other decorations around the inner wall. It is coated in a finely-crackled glaze.
Diameter 14.5 cm...
Chinese Ming Dynasty Glazed Pottery Ridge Tile - Lion Dog
This sturdy ridge tile in the form of a seated lion-dog dates to the latter part of the Ming Dynasty (c. 1600 - 1644). It is coated in a thick and finely-crackled attractive turquoise glaze. The curved underneath of the tile remains unglazed and has the impressions of a finely-woven cloth on which it must have been placed during manufacture.
Height 22 cm...
The urn is made of very hard porcelain stoneware, the body and lid were turned. 5 cases were glued to the slip on the shoulder, as they are deeply hollow, without however crossing their support, I think that they must have served as a receptacle for incense sticks, a decoration of petals and stylized flowers is vigorously incised before firing, then covered with a cracked celadon glaze. Chinese work from the Song dynasty around the 11th-12th century...
Chinese pottery flute player musician panel.
Age: China, Song Dynasty, 10th - 12th Century
Size of panel only: Height 40.5 C.M. / Width 20.3 C.M.
Height including stand: 52.3 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)...
