Chinese Tang dynasty " XING YAO " jar. jar has two chipped at the rim and glaze erosion because found from the river. 18 cm high. Free from any repair.
Fine three paneled wedding blanket from the Zhuang ethnic group, Southern China. W: 90cm/35.5in and L: 148cm/58in (with border W: 134cm/52in and L: 190cm/74in. Woven from all hand spun cotton and silk embroidery threads. Classic diamond and star pattern with “wanzi” swastika meander patterns on the border, also incorporated into this pattern are a few “Wang” characters (Chinese for king), which may be seen in the lower left side of the cover image...
Very precise and decorative carving and painting of a deity seated on a tiger-cat, inside a high throne with dragon, all in black, red, gold and laquer, Qing dynasty, late 19th.-early 20th. century.
Size: c31-30,5 cm. tall and 19,5 cm. wide.
Condition: Near Extremely fine, some fine wear to laquer and gilt, very sound and heavy wood, chip to his beard on left side othervise completely intact!
Provenance: Ulf Gudmundsen collection, c. 1950s-2007.
Antique Chinese long hardwood bench with carved panels on either side of each leg. Very attractive hardwood with a deep recessed grain. Great original 19th Century bench.
Size: 20.5" H, 76" L, 12" D
Height: 44 cm (17.5 in)
Width: 19.8 cm (7.9 in)
Fine Chinese porcelain figural sleeve vase showing auspicious objects with underglaze blue decoration of a number of figures occupied with musical activity; the figures resemble Eliza; bamboo decoration inside the rim; cherry blossom above the base and hatched diaper work with vignettes of florals below the rim; minor hairline at the rim; 18th century; good condition; email for more pictures
A unusual yellow six sided Nonya plate with a peach and bats for good luck.
Nyonya wares are over-glaze polychrome enamelled porcelains made in Jingdezhen in the Kiangsi province of China for the Straits Chinese, or Babas, whose female counterparts are called Nyonyas, hence the term Nyonya ware. Nonya wares were mainly reserved for festive occasions and special functions. Size: W. 15.2cm.
Condition: No repairs or chips.
Rare pair of China, Chrysanthemum Bowls or dishes, China, for ritual purpose, Ming Dynasty, c. 15th. century AD.
Ritual low food bowls or dishes for a rich Ming dynasty tomb, shaped in relief after the Chrysanthemum flower with a glaze of torquise and olive colours. Quite rarely seen as a large pottery model!
Size: Each dish measure around 130 mm. in diameter.
Condition: Extremely fine intact with a nice crackled glaze patina...
Wonderful Large sized porcelain antique Chinese planter with hole at bottom, vibrantly illustrated fu dog characters in a playful sky setting among clouds, grasping ball and ribbons. Pedestal is dark hardwood with round claw foot legs. The piece is consigned from a prominent Thailand Collection which states that the jar is Kangxi period and the stand dates from the 19th century.
Dimensions: Jar- 14" Heigh, 16" Diameter. Pedestal is 7.5" High
Antique Chinese landscape scroll painting, with calligraphy and red chop of Huang Daozhou (1585-1646). Indication of repairs evident on backside. 19th century
Size: (entire scroll) 88" H x 43" W (painting only) 64" H x 34" W
1900's Chinese Paktong White Copper Enamel Hand Warmer
It is 5.9 inches (15 cm) tall measured with handle up and 3.9 inches (10 cm) tall measured with handle down by 6.3 inches (16 cm) wide. It is 2 Lb.
It has a drilled hole at the side of the body, missing enamels, tarnished metal, oxidations, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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This is a Yuan Dynasty(1277-1367) celadon covered box. The top cover has a double circle with radiating club shaped like a sun ray all round. Just below it, is the design of foliage circling the all round. The flower part of the covered box also has foliage design design followed by a club shaped motif. The colour of the top half is lighter than the lower half of the covered box.
The covered box has minor abrasion and minute pinholes. No chip, crack, repair or restoration...
A very nice example of a splashed iron spot decorated Jarlet. Very fine Qingbai glaze over a porcelain body. Jingdezhen ware, Yuan Dynasty 14th. century.
H : 6 cm. Diameter : 6,8 cm.
Condition : One lug broken and nearly invisible re-glued. ( no lost ) further in a perect condition, perfect glaze, not the smallest chip or crack.
Height: 7 cm (2.8 in)
Width: 3.9 cm (1.6 in)
Depth: 2.3 cm (0.8 in)
Fine quality carved Chinese snuff bottle; two panels of polychrome decoration featuring birds and florals; calligraphy to each side; natural material; good condition
Ming 15th century blue and white bowl decorated with flowers at inside and outside the bowl.Possible Chenghua or Hongzhi period.good conditions.14,8cm diameter
A Song - Yuan dynasty longquan celadon twin fish dish, rounded side with flattened rim and glazed base, dish decorated with twin fish motif at the center and raised flower petal motif at exterior, covered with bluish green glaze.
dish is in good condition, no chip, no crack, no restoration, porcelain with good ping sound with finger tip.
Size: 13 cm diameter.
It is the very nice and rare " Bulb Bowl " shape that makes this pair to an very special pair of Southern Song ( 1127 - 1279 ) Longquan ware Celadon bowls. Excavated in Central Sulawesi from the same hole.
Diameter : 8,6 cm. H : 4,6 cm. ( 4,9 cm. )
Condition : Perfect
Antique Chinese rosewood bench. Inset with marble and inlaid. Very fine detail seen throughout the carving and inlay. Beautiful bold natural patterning on the slabs of marble used. Very Heavy and in Original condition and Finish.
Circa 19th Century
Dimensions: 44 1/2" High X 78 1/2" Long X 25" Deep