Very rare and fine JIN DYNASTY Terracotta Tomb Brick Panel depicting a festive male drummer with flowing robes playing the waist drum (1115-1234 A.D), China. The waist drum with it's hourglass shape and cloth covering was tied to the players waist to allow him to move freely, without hindrance. It was an instrument of choice for dancers. In Shanxi, a waist drum dance dating back some 2000 years is still practiced today...

Late 1800s

Shallow form with brilliant turquoise color. The cavetto is molded with thirty-two chrysanthemum petal-form flutes that appear convex on the back-side of the dish and encircle the flattened base. A “China” mark is needle-incised on the base. Very good condition. Acquired 25 years ago in North Carolina from an estate that was involved with the tobacco trade in China. It is rare for a large, delicate flat-rimmed dish, such as this one, to survive without damage...

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Two Yeyao wares from different dates were well combined as a set of cup and cup-stand.

Cup: Tang Dynasty, 8th/9th century, Width: 13.,6cm, perfect condition.
Cup-stand: W. Jin Dynasty,2th/3th century, Width: 12.5cm. Condition: Defects found on the rim, restorations had been done.

They go together in well-matched glaze tint and in nice form...

Mid 1800s

This round, lidded container is very-well painted on the top of the lid in “fen sai” enamels with a scene of a religious figure surrounded by four children in an open landscape. The side of the lid as well as the side of the bottom half of the box are enameled with floral designs. The container sits on a slightly raised footring revealing the very white porcelain paste. The base is glazed white...

A definitely very lovely pair of bowls from the Qing Dynasty, Daoguang Period ( 1821 - 1850 ) The Famille Rose enamels exhibit a very high level colour intensity. Diameter : 10,7 cm. Condition : Very very minute chips resp. fritting to the rim, no crack, wonderful glaze, wonderful enamels.

Pair of wonderful coral red and enamel Guangxu-style foliate dishes with Buddhist emblems, 6-character marks, early 20th century, probably Republic Period. Size: Diameter of each dish is 7 1/4 inches. Condition Report: Good condition.

One very lovely hat stand painted with rich bright colors and exhibiting a scene from the red chamber. Genuine Chinese porcelain hat stands are getting hard to find these days. We date this lovely example to about 1910. Measures 11.5" x 5".

A very unusual and extremely rare ink cake in the form of a crouching dog, circa 1800. From its underside you see evidence that the ink cake was hand molded, what is even more remarkable is that this is a white ink cake, and most likely would have been used in special paintings of the scholar class. The stand is included but is not antique. The cake measures 3.5" (8.9 cm) long, 1.5" (3.8 cm) high, 2.5" (6.4 cm) wide...

Ca. early 1800s

These vases of tapering square form are decorated overall in famille rose and noir enamels, each having four cartouches depicting courting scenes, surrounded by geometric and floral designs. There are four smaller cartouches on the necks with scenes of scholars and young men. The rims are thinly glazed, and the bases are unglazed...

This celadon jade carving of a vessel with lid is a late 19th or early 20th century product. The vessel is called a "ding;" 鼎 a "Taotie" 饕餮 mask appears on both sides of the vessel. It is 5 ½” high (with carved hard wood base is 6 ¾” high), 7 ¾” wide and 2” thick. A ding is an ancient Chinese cauldron with legs, a lid and two handles opposite each other. They were made in two shapes with round vessels having three legs and rectangular ones four...

A beautiful late 19th/20th C. Chinese green color peking glass water bowl for scholar in brush writing purpose,unusual shape. In excellent condition. Marked "CHINA" D:10cm $195

Set of Four Late 19th Century Chinese Celadon Famille Rose Covered Tea Cup & Saucer with Peaches Marked

The cups are 3.3 inches (8.5 cm) tall by 4.25 inches (10.7 cm) wide. The saucers are 5.3 inches (13.4 cm) wide. They are 3.2 lb.

One cover and one cup have chips and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Gilt Lacquered Bronze Immortal Riding Kilin, 16th Century

He is 11 inches (28 cm) tall by 8.5 inches (21.5 cm) wide. He weighs 9 lb.

He has peeling of lacquer, loss of gilding, oxidation, a manufacture repair at the bottom (to cover a hole), firing holes and cracks, missing accessory, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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A nice and rare Amber glazed Stem-cup, most probably Fujian 14th century Quanzhou ware. Diameter : 9,1 cm. H : 6,9 cm. Condition : Perfect

A massive and extremely rare Mandarin and famille rose pattern bottle with lid. This rare Chinese export stands at 18 inches high with the lid. In excellent condition, no cracks, hairlines, chips, etc. Only minimal wear to the enamels about the neck handle, where it was most likely held. Circa 1840.

Three shards from a black terracotta jar dating to the Warring States Period, possibly as late as early Han (206-220 BC). One piece has a lion's head mask. The longest shard measure 4.75". Excellent study pieces. Price includes shipping worldwide.

Small dog figurine covered by ge type glazed ; unglazed foot . PERIOD : Yuan Dynasty 1279-1368 AD. MEASUREMENTS: 6 cm wide, 6 cm height. CONDITION: reglued one ear part, no cracks or hairlines and free from restorations.

Fine annamese vietnamese blue and white jar, rounded side with globular body and unglazed base, jar decorated with under glaze blue of flower motif, good glaze. Condition : perfect, no chips, cracks, or hairlines and free from restorations. Dinesion : Size: 9 cm diameter. 7.5 cm height.

Fine annamese vietnamese blue and white jar, rounded side with globular body and unglazed base, jar decorated with under glaze blue of flower motif in the panels, good glaze. Condition : perfect, no chips, cracks, or hairlines and free from restorations. Dinesion : Size: 9 cm diameter. 7.5 cm height.

1700s / 1800s

This white and pale beige jade is carved to skillfully utilize the two tones of the stone – the beige for the clothing and the white for the face and exposed shoulder. Very good condition. Acquired in North Carolina from an estate that was involved in the tobacco trade in China.

Length: 2 ¼ in., Width: 1 in.

Covered box decorated with mandarin duck and water weeds on the cover, box decorated with floral, glazed base. PERIOD : Wanli (1563 – 1620 AD) MEASUREMENTS: 8.5 cm wide. CONDITION: no chips, cracks, or hairlines and free from restorations.

Covered box decorated with mandarin duck and water weeds on the cover, box decorated with floral, glazed base. PERIOD : Wanli (1563 – 1620 AD) MEASUREMENTS: 7.5 cm wide. CONDITION: fault firing on the base, no chips, cracks, or hairlines and free from restorations.

Small bowl decorated with freely painted on the center by floral spray with dark brown slip on the an ivory-white ground under a clear glaze, calssic scroll on the rim and exterior, unglazed base. PERIOD : Song Dynasty (1115–1234 AD) MEASUREMENTS: 11 cm wide. CONDITION: very good, No chips, cracks or hairlines and free from restorations.

Incredible antique Chinese Export repoussé silver creamer, of bulbous forms with design of bamboo and insects, bamboo "cane" handles, and with gilt washed interiors, seal marks on the base. Size: This item has length of 5 inches with height of 3 inches. Condition Report: Great condition with on imperfections.

Ca. 1700s / early 1800s

This circular box is lacquered in brownish black with mother of pearl inlay encircling the lid which is well-fitted to the bottom box. The top is painted in slightly-raised gilt lacquer with two characters: “fu” and “shou,” for happiness and longevity. There is light wear to the edges of the lid, inner rims and to the base, as would be expected, and also a few minor touch-ups. Overall, considering the age and use, the box is in good condition with the mother...

Rare and slender Silver/Paktong Opium Pipe, QING Dynasty. The damper/bowl is in the shape of a poppy/opium bulb and is held by a hand. This hand holding the bulb/damper has a very distinct double fish engraved on it's base which in Feng Shui is the symbol of wealth, abundance and attracting good luck (see photograph #4). Good condition, high silver content. Length 32.5 cm. 19th Century, China. A very attractive custom made wooden stand as shown in photograph # 2 comes with this opium pipe (inclu...

Antique jade chinese snuff bottle with carved zoomorphic handles. Measures 2" tall.

Unusual motted jade snuff bottle with red coral and turquoise lid. The lid is carved with a dragon and topped with a small piece of turquoise. It measures 2" tall.

A beautiful Chinese Qing dynasty cloisonné brush washer in excellent condition. Marked. D:20cm $750

Kangxi period, early 1700s

This dish is painted in the “wu cai” manner with overglaze enamels combined with underglaze cobalt blue. The interior base has a design of flowers and rockwork surrounded by petal lappets around the well of the dish. Each petal contains an enameled flower decoration. The back of the dish is glazed white with no decoration but the petal lappets from the interior stand out in low relief on the back. The base is glazed, and the footring is unglazed, exposing the...

Water pot covered with white glaze to the foot, unglazed base. PERIOD : Song Dynasty (960–1279 AD) MEASUREMENTS: 10 cm height. CONDITION: no chips, cracks, or hairlines and free from restorations

The cup has a soft velvet surface with shadows into a clear white tone. Very nice item. Provenience: The Collection of SR Parker, Esq., past president of the Southeast Asian Ceramics Society(SEACS) (1978-1980). Condition: Very good condition. Small rim frittering exist. No cracks, hairlines or restoration. Measurement: diameter 7.4 cm = 2.9 in

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Qianlong Mark and probably period, late 1700s

This circular box with domed lid displays a well-painted scene of a lady standing in a rocky garden, holding a banana leaf and a sprig of flowers. The enamels are rendered in meticulous detail in a pallet of greens, aubergine, yellows, reds and shades of blue. On the sides of both the box and lid, there are three cartouches outlined in blue with a peony sprig in each. A speckled green ground with a four-petaled pink flower fills the remainder o...

A pair of beautiful late 19th C. Chinese turquoise porcelain fu dogs or lions, in excellent condition. This is a real antiques not a re-production or copy. H:10" $495

Three small so-called Kitchen Qing jars with under-glaze blue decoration of sweet pea vines and flowers. Probably used as medicine bottles, 19th century. Height "2 – 2¼/ 5,3 – 6,1 cm. Condition: fine.

A tea bowl with iron red decoration of seal script and other characters. With slightly flaring and brown-glazed rim and a shop mark in under-glaze blue. First half of the 18th century. Height "2/ 5 cm, diameter "3½/ 9 cm Condition: fine.

1600s / 1700s

This water pot is in the shape of drum which doubles as a paperweight for painting and calligraphy. It is decorated with underglaze cobalt blue and iron oxide in a rather cursive depiction of flowers and butterflies. The side has two sections of calligraphy covered with a thick, translucent glaze, somewhat obscuring the brushwork. The base is not glazed and shows considerable wear and soiling from use. There is a line of tiny raised dots surrounding the top and bottom of the ...

Chinese export Imari plate, early 18th c. Outer border of scroll-work, the well with a bird and a blossoming tree motif within a diaper border, all in under-glaze blue and iron red and gilt over the glaze. Diameter "8¾/ 22,5 cm. Condition: some wear to the well and a 2 mm nick or glaze burst to the rim (cf. photos).

Antique Chinese carved wood side table. The wood has been lacquered in black. It is ornately carved with flowers and dragons. The top is inset with red marble. It measures 32" tall, 18" diameter at widest, table top 15" diameter. Early Republic circa 1900

Antique Chinese hardwood round table with six matching chairs. Table and chairs topped with beautiful burl wood. The table and chairs are decorated with a scrolling pattern. Well constructed and comfortable. It measures 39" diameter, 32" tall. Republic period, early 20th century.

Six (6) different cups in transitional age and decoration. Painted in different flower sprays and sea scenery's. Condition: Five in perfect condition. One has a chip and a connected hairline on one side of the cup. Provenience: Acquired by a dealer in Germany. Measurement: biggest diameter 8.6 cm = 3.4 in, smallest diameter 7.2 cm = 2.8 in

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Han Dynasty pottery vase. Authentic and of the period, 221 B.C. to 206 A.D. In the photos, you can see the firing supports that are still intact, as well as the oxidation of the lead glaze, with the silver bleeding through to the surface, all of which lend to its authenticity. It is worth noting that there are several incised bands around the circumference of the jar. Measures approximately 17” (43.2 cm)tall and 10” diameter at widest.

A beautifully rendered statue of Lu Xing, the Chinese God of Wealth and one of the 3 Star Gods. Richly painted in bright floral patterns and scrolling tendrils, it is in excellent condition. There are hole piercings in the ears and nose areas of Lu, and ear piercings in the child. C The sculpture measures 17" or 43.17 cm high and dates to the late Qing. Circa 1900. Marked on bottom.

Ming Dynasty, Ca. 1500s

This figure of a seated scholar is glazed turquoise with amber colored highlights. The back is mostly unglazed except for the original white slip coating, now darkened with age. The interior is hollow and unglazed, exposing the reddish clay body. The white slip coating continues for an inch or so into the interior cavity. The face is covered with a thin white slip (now darkened) but is otherwise unglazed. The turquoise glazed hat has a few old losses to the glaze wh...

Ca. 1700s

This vase has a graceful, slightly tapering long neck rising from a bulbous body – a classic Song Dynasty form, but this one was produced in the Qing Dynasty in the Song style. The dark “iron wire” crackle pattern covers the entire exterior, including the base, and extends in the the mouth. The interior is also glazed. The glaze is of a thick pale grayish-green celadon type, thinning slightly to a paler gray tone on the mouthrim and stopping just above the footring where th...

Antique chinese enamel vase in a qourd shape. Early 20th century Republic period. Auspicious characters in red on white ground on each face. Hexagonal base. Flowers on the upper register. White and blue clouds on the vase. It measures 17" tall. Republic period, early 20th century. Previously a lamp.

Interesting stem cup, with well potted flared sides raised on a tall conical stem foot, richly applied inside and out with a dark brown glaze. The bottom of the foot are glazed white with a six character Wanli imperial mark. measurement: Height 9.4 cm = 3.7 in Diameter 11.1 cm = 4.4 in. Condition: Ship on the foot ring. Manufacturing glaze defect in the center of the cup.

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Kangxi Period, early 1700s

This globe-shaped vase is decorated overall in gilt enamel in a floral pattern. It is raised on a low footring and glazed white on the base. Both the foot and mouth rim are unglazed, exposing the fine white porcelain paste. The interior is covered in a clear glaze. It is in good condition, with no damage, however it leans somewhat to one side and has the expected rubbing to the softer gold enamel decoration.

Height: 2 7/8 in., Diameter: 3 in.

Late Ming, Tianqi Period, ca. 1620s

This bowl is decorated in underglaze cobalt blue with a stylized design of two birds perched on a sprig of flowers and encircled by stems covered in little round buds, giving the design an abstract quality. The base is unglazed and shows the characteristic chatter marks from the trimming, often seen on Tianqi wares. The footring is unglazed with numerous sand grains adhering. The outer sides have two hastily drawn circles and X's. There is considerable r...

Antique Chinese blue cloisonne pair of vases with red and dark blue flowers amid scrolling vine. Scallop design on base and middle register. Beautiful scrolling pattern on interior of mouth of vase. They measure 5" wide at mouth 6" 1/8" tall.

A beautiful round red cinnabar lacquer with lid in metal box, in excellent condition. Marked. D: 15.5cm $525

Beautifully carved antique chinese stool, circa 1900. The stool is carved with chrysanthemum and plum blossoms. The feet are animal claw-like. Inset with rose marble. It measures 11" wide, 19" tall.

Chinese cloisonné and gilt bronze horned mythical animal from the late 19th century. The body is decorated with a colorful cloud pattern. The top, also a lid, is decorated with a blue, green, and gold hexagonal turtle shell pattern and two blue dragons on body. It has three pieces, the body, a fitted lid, and an inset piece. It measures 6" long, 6" tall.

Fine Chinese silver basket, 7.5 inches in diameter, 19th century era, bears silver and maker's mark on verso. Condition Report: Good condition.

1800s

This civil official's rank badge is embroidered on silk with silk and metallic wrapped silk threads, and has a medium blue woven silk backing. There is splitting to the silk background and loose metallic threads, as well as some losses to the silk backing.

Length: 17 1/2 in., Width: 9 in.

Ca. 1700s

The stand and bowl of this vessel were cast separately and permanently joined at the time of production. The lid is topped with a lingzhi fungus. The entire piece is covered in an old brownish patina and small areas of verdigris. The lid fits very well into the grooved rim of the bowl. The lingzhi is cast as part of the lid, and has some areas of orange-ish patina. The interior of the stand is dark gray with some verdigris and the bowl interior is also a grayish tone. There are s...

A well potted porcelain vase in with an very decorative underglaze cobalt blue decoration. The shape of this vase is rare. The underglaze cobalt blue on the vase is superb. Underglaze Yongzheng Mark ( 1723 - 1735 ). The Vase is probably of the Period or later. Provenance : Old German collection. H : 17,6 cm. Condition : Perfect

Chinese landscape painting with two literati figures riding a boat and enjoying the scenery. The work is titled: Guan Lushan, or View Mt. Lu. The inscription reads: Painted around late spring of 1918 following the style of Wen Hengshan. Signed: Longcheng Jushi, Huang Shanshou. Seal also reads the artist's name. (Wen Hengshan was a noted painter during the Ming dynasty). Age:Early 20th century. Size: Height: 10.5" Width: 21.75"

Ca. 1800s

This pendant is carved in the shape of a peach and pomegranate in an orange-toned semi-translucent stone, having a slightly reddish tone toward the flower end of the pomegranate. The carving is of flattened low-relief form and the stone has a fairly high polish that has mellowed somewhat from wear. Good condition.

Length: 1 ¼ in., Width: 1 in., Thickness: up to ¼ in.

Ca. 1700s

This jade tube is a celadon green with lighter inclusions that create mountain landscape-like patterns throughout. It has a soft even polish overall, including the interior and it is slightly translucent when held to the light. There are a few small nicks and minor abrasions to the rims, but it is in generally good condition. The interior is cut slightly off-center.

Height: 3 ¾ in., Diameter: 2 1/8 in.