A small Chinese scholar's water coupe. The body is made of burl wood and the attached base is made of rose wood. Late Qing Dynasty. The water coupe is in good antique condition. Diameter: 3-1/4"; Height: 1-5/8".
An antique Chinese ruyi scepter made of zitan wood in shape of a lotus bud and a lotus leave. Qing Dynasty. The scepter is in good antique condition. Length: 12-5/8" (The brush pot in first photo is not for sale)
A nice Nyonya bowl with butterflies and floral design.
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. Nyonya wares were mainly reserved for festive occasions and special functions. Size: W.13cm. H. 5cm. Condition: No repairs. Some wear and ageing.
Antique wood toggle representing a traditional Chinese drum ; it is made of wood, bone and brass ; flowers and butterflies designs made of bone inlays (lacks, see pix). L, D: 3c. TCT 135 (see Bibliography)
A very rare Chinese burl wood box in ruyi shape and with multiple compartments inside the box. Early 20th century. The previous owner purchased it from Hong Kong in the 1970's. Condition: small age cracks.Dimensions: 10-5/8"L X 4"W X 1-3/4"H.
Very old wood toggle of a pair of shoes ; L: 4cms, TCT 84 (see Bibliography)
Very unusual wood toggle depicting yin-yang and bagua symbols ; chips on some edges. D: 4 cms
A large authentic antique, 19th century, Qing Dynasty, Chinese Canton porcelain Turquoise - Yellow Ground Famille-Rose vase. A baluster body with a trumpet neck and a slightly scalloped rim, applied with moulded handles in the form of the temple foo dog...
A detailed miniature Ming pottery money chest depicting a lock and handles on each side. Size: H. 11cm. L. 12.6cm. W.(Base)8.5cm. Condition: Two minor small chips. See photos.
Antique Chinese peking carpet, woven in light, medium, dark navy blue and tan colored fibers, with a central medallion flanked by peony bunches, its edges bordered with repeating geometric motifs. Circa 1920s
Size: 5 ft 10" x 4 ft 11"
Antique Chinese lacquer brush pot, comprised of wood and carved lacquer. Its sides are carved with scenes of people traveling throughout their town, over bridges, with pine trees and mountains in the background and foreground.
19th century
Size: 4.75" W x 5.5" H
An antique Chinese style landscape from Japanese collection
A pair of Chinese porcelain vases decorated with flowers and birds and butterflies in famille rose enamel, and gilt motifs on underglazed blue grounds.It is unglazed inside the vases. Late Qing Dynasty. The vases are in perfect condition. Heights: 18".
This soft pale pink colored antique Chinese silk skirt is from the late 1800's. The traditional floral embroidery is mainly uses satin stitch technique with the large flower in the center of the front and rear panels use Peking knots.
In over all excellent condition but the two panel have been stitched together and the waist band has been shortened to accommodate the adjustment. Also the lining has been removed.....
A miniature vase of baluster shape with enameled decoration of a garden rock, flowers and diaper border in Famille rose colours. China, Qianlong period, late 18th century, shop mark to base. Height "3¼ / 8 cm. Condition: enamel loss and a chip each to mouth and foot rim (cf. pics).
A small jar, decorated with a garden rock and Peony in Famille rose enamels. China, Qianlong period, mid18th century. Height of the jar without its carved and later wooden cover (cf. last picture) is "3½ / 9 cm. Condition: some wear to the enamels.
Bowl with enameled decoration in Doucai colours of bats and double Xi marks (symbolizing the happiness of marriage). Articulating lines in under-glaze blue, the centre with a pomegranate. Early 19th century, Jiaqing. Shop mark in under-glaze blue to the base. Diameter "4¾ / 12,2 cm, height "2/ 5,2 cm. Condition: fine.
Bowl with enameled decoration of bats and double Xi marks (symbolizing the happiness of marriage) in Doucai colours. Articulating lines in under-glaze blue, the centre with a peach. Shop mark in under-glaze blue to the base. Jiaqing, early 19th century. Diameter "2¾ / 7,2 cm, height "2/ 4,8 cm. Condition: a small glaze flake to the mouth rim.