Length: 17.4 cm (7 in)
Height: 1.5 cm (0.6 in)
Depth: 8.2 cm (3.3 in)
Chinese porcelain triangular form whatnot dish; decorated internally with a lotus flower surrounded by Greek-style fretwork; white glaze to the exterior with an unglazed base; good condition
A Pair of bronze Coins was issued by Wang Mang 王莽 of the short-lived
Xin dynasty新朝(AD9年-23年)
。
The 'hanging needle' script on the coin is special.
The last picture is from
Numismatic Museum in Beijing.
Length: 5.9cm
19th century Chinese export napkin ring carved on the outside with 3 reserves containing scenes of Chinese scholars in different settings. Wonderful work with deep undercutting, beautiful patina, in excellent condition. Inside diameter 1 5/16 inches, height 1 inch.
19th century Chinese export napkin ring carved on the outside with 3 reserves containing scenes of Chinese scholars in different settings. Wonderful work with deep undercutting, beautiful patina, in excellent condition. Inside diameter 1 7/16 inches, height 1 inch.
19th century Chinese export napkin ring carved on the outside with a continuous scene of a dragon in flight among swirling clouds. Wonderful work with deep undercutting, beautiful patina, in excellent condition. Inside diameter 1 7/16 inches, height 1 inch.
19th century Chinese export napkin ring carved on the outside with 3 reserves containing scenes of Chinese scholars in different settings. Wonderful work with deep undercutting, beautiful patina, in excellent condition. Inside diameter 1 1/4 inches, height 1 inch.
19th century Chinese export napkin ring carved on the outside with 4 reserves containing scenes of Chinese scholars in different settings. Wonderful work with deep undercutting, beautiful patina, in excellent condition. Inside diameter 1 7/16 inches, height 5/8 inches.
19th century Chinese export napkin ring carved on the outside with a continuous scene of Chinese scholars in different settings. Wonderful work with deep undercutting, beautiful patina, in excellent condition. Carved with a numeral 10 in raised oval reserve. Inside diameter 1 1/2 inches, height 5/8 inches.
19th century Chinese export napkin ring carved on the outside with three reserves containing different fish among waves, each fish has eyes inlaid with black horn. Wonderful work with deep undercutting, beautiful patina, in excellent condition. Inside diameter 1 7/16 inches, height 1 1/8 inches.
19th century Chinese export napkin ring carved on the outside with a continuous scene of Chinese scholars in different settings. Wonderful work with deep undercutting, beautiful patina, in excellent condition. Carved with a numeral 1 in raised oval reserve. Inside diameter 1 1/2 inches, height 5/8 inches.
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Two pieces set of botanical-patterned wood carving molds for making rice cakes, early 20th century, China,
approx. 28.5 x 9 x 2.5cm (11.22 x 3.54 x 0.98in), 31.5 x 6.5 x 2cm (12.40 x 2.55 x 0.78in)...
Diameter approximately 41 cm.
There is a chip at the rim, not visible behind it and has been fixed. In good condition.
19th Century Chinese Cloisonne Planter with Flowers & Butterfly
It is 4.7 inches (12 cm) tall by 9.8 inches (25 cm) wide. It weighs 2.4 lb.
It has loss of enamel, loss of gilding, enamel stress cracks, bent rims, oxidation, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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1900's Chinese Silver Filigree Needle Case with Phoenix
It is 4.6 inches (11.8 cm) tall by 2 inches (5.1 cm) wide. It is 113.8 gram.
It is tarnished and has missing filigree wire and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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Exceptionally rare baby blanket from the Tujia weavers of Longshan County, Hunan Province, China. I have been looking for one of these for years and this is the first complete blanket I have ever found, albeit the lower two border panels come from a different piece. This incorporates the unique white tiger motif (see enlargement #3) which is believed to give the baby protection. For the Tujia the white Tiger is a totemic ancestor deity...
Antique Chinese bronze ding, tripod ritual vessel. Large swooping handles extend from either side of the relief decorated neck. The round body is supported by three feet, each decorated with the head of a horned animal. Great patination and mineral encrustations.
Age: Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
Dimensions: 11 1/4" high x 9 3/4" long (including handles) x 8" wide.
Antique Chinese rectangular embroidered panel. Made all of silk with butterflies and flowers on an orange embroidered ground. Many flowers and butterflies are sewn us using the forbidden stitch technique. Edged in black silk embroidered with more flowers and butterflies in shades of blue.
Age: 19th century
Dimensions: 38 1/2" x 47"
A Blue and White Snuff Bottle.
Decorated with a scaly Dragon coiled around the cylindrical body.
Chinese C1820/60.
Height: 7.5 cm.
Condition: perfect.
There is a group of bottles with the same unglazed base with ring marks from the potting
and with similar decoration. Jingdezhen 1820/60.
See, 'Chinese Snuff Bottles from the collection of John Ault',
by Robert Kleiner, No. 185