A lovely set of temple ancestor figures of male and woman, China, Qing Dynasty, 18th.-19th. century.

Both figures are finely carved and in unusually fine condition for these figures, the red laquer fully preserved. Both with closed lids for offerings in their backs. Old tags on the backs from dealers and collectors

Size: 21-22 cm.

Condition: Extremely fine, sound wood.

Ex. Private collection of Ulf Gudmundsen from the 1950s and onwards...

An artfully carved wood figure of Guanyin. The Bodhisattva of Compassion (Avalokitesvara) seated majestically in rajalilasana, the position of royal ease, with the right forearm resting on the knee of the raised right leg. Details in red laquer and gilt. A figure with a serene expression.

Size: 31 cm. tall and 17,5 cm. wide.

Condition: Choice and basically intact. The right hand repaired and the wooden throne or base is of a later manifacture in the 19th/20th...

2 belt buckles (or fibulae) in cast bronze and hot-gilded with mercury. Decorated in relief with bats and clouds on an engraved amati background. In the center are set white jade plates cut in the shape of stylized bats. Two half-pearls are set on the hooks, as they are very worn it is difficult to identify the material, probably reddish translucent stone but perhaps glass paste? Chinese work from the beginning of the Qing period, end of the 17th or beginning of the 18th century...

19th Century Chinese Boxwood Carved Immortal with Ruyi

It is 7.75 inches (19.2 cm) tall by 2.25 inches (5.7 cm) wide. It weighs 213 gram.

It has cracks, small chips at the fingers and side, stains, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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17th Century Chinese Blue & White Porcelain Pot

It is 5.1 inches (13 cm) tall by 7.1 inches (18.2 cm) wide. It is 2.4 Lb.

It has dark spots, mild skip glazes, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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1930's Chinese Woven Red Seed Coral & Silver Enamel Beads Necklace

The necklace is 26.9 inches (68.3 cm) in circumference. The coral bead is 7.3mm-12.9mm. The silver enamel bead is 6mm-25.4 mm. It is 100.1 gram.

They have missing enamel, tarnished silver, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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1930's Chinese Celadon Glazed Porcelain Vase with Figure Marked

It is 11.2 inches (28.5 cm) tall by 10 inches (25.5 cm) wide. It is 2.5 Lb.

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

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A huge gilt bronze figure of Buddha in exceptional quality, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 AD.), c. 16th. century AD.

A highly detailed bronze buddha of a heavy thic cast with much preserved laquer and fine gilt. The bronze figure depicts Buddha with a lovely expression and exceptional sculptured and engraved details to his robe and the Lotus Throne.

Size: 38 cm. tall and 26 cm...

A Chinese snuff bottle carved from green jade with relief decoration. One side showing a deer, the reverse with a peony. Both sides inscribed with gilt Chinese characters. The stopper is en suite, bone spoon. Condition: few traces of usage. Dimension: c. 5.6 cm high.

A rare early wooden chinese figure of Xuandi / Zhenwu, with much laquer and fine colour overall, China, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), c. 17th. century.

The figure is in very original worship condition, still with remnants of the beard, made of real hair and the content present in the hidden room in the back. An attractive figure of a fine style seated on a tall throne with a chinese inscription. Hidden room in the back no lid.

Size: 28 cm. tall.

Condition: Nice very ...

Large Chinese Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Camel with Oxford TL Test

This unusually large and impressive pottery model of a Bactrian camel was made during the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). It is heavily-potted and made from a fairly high-fired buff-coloured pottery. In places on the surface are firing cracks, likely due to the thickness of the pottery. The surface has been cold-painted in a yellow-ochre coloured pigment on top of which have been painted reddish-brown and black pigments for th...

A fine quality early wooden chinese figure of a male bearded Taoist deity, with much laquer and fine filt overall, China, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 18th. century.

An attractive figure of a fine style seated on a tall throne. hidden room in the back no lid.

Size: 25 cm. tall.

Condition: Good very fine for the type with much preserved colours and gilt, nice old patina speaks for the high age of the figure.

Ex. Private collection of Ulf Gudmundsen from th...

A fine quality large 19th. century wooden figure of Buddha, with much laquer and fine filt overall, China, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912).

An attractive figure of a fine style seated on a tall throne. hidden room in the back no lid.

Size: 33 cm. tall.

Condition: Extremely fine for the type with much preserved colours and gilt.

Ex. Private collection of Ulf Gudmundsen from the 1950s and onwards. An important collection of Tribal African and Asian antiques.

A fine quality 19th. century wooden figure of Guanyin, with much laquer and fine filt overall, China, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912).

An attractive figure of a fine style seated on a double lotus throne.

Size: 24 cm. tall.

Condition: Good very fine to extremely fine for the type with fully preserved colours and gilt and only minor wear and smaller chips to the paint.

Ex. Private collection of Ulf Gudmundsen from the 1950s and onwards. An important collecti...

A Chinese, Neolithic, black ware vessel; probably from the Longshan culture. The vessel is high-fired, relatively light-weigh, and quite thinly potted. The Longshan culture formed along the upper and lower reaches of the Yellow River valley, from about 3000 to 1900 BC. Height 20 cm This is an excavated piece. There are signs of root growth, and what appears to be an old repair to one side of the vessel. There is a small chip to the mouth-rim, revealing the dark grey paste. To keep o...

Charming Cizhou style ceramic pillow as a cat, circa late Qing to Republic period in perfect condtion! Great expression- captures the way a cat can gaze so intently at something while appearing calm- as if it is about to pounce on an unsuspecting prey. The Victoria and Albert have one in their TT Tsui Gallery and the Tianjin Porcelain Museum has one on display as well. L: 31cm/12.2in, H: 15.5cm/6.1in and W: 11.5cm/4.5in

An wonderful and elaborate pottery figure of a female house attendant, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 AD.), dating to c. 1550-1600 AD.

A beautiful, elderly lady, clad in a blue dress with tourquoise sleaves. She is carrying a dish with food in front of her chest. She is placed on a square plint with tourqoise glaze on the top.

Nicely painted facial details. A very fine and elegant figure from Ming dynasty, with it's careful thick glazing and fine expression.

Size: c. 3...

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

The attendant is wearing a robe in green and yellow Sancai colors, and he caerries a teapot in front of his chest. He wears a hat shaped like the roof of a house - a beculiar 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 pigme...