Description:
A scholar and stylized boxwood brush-rest was in a fine form of Taihu scholar rock.
Chinese scholars seemed to have greatly prized objects from nature that mimic other known forms and textures in nature and art.
This one was a fine example.
By a miniature form, the aesthetic mountain view was displayed in full-scale.
Owning the plausible function, this scholar object was an ideal item of both utility and contemplation.
The slow-growing boxwood has always b...
Japanese woodblock print by Yoshitoshi, Tsukioka (1839-1892) entitled "The Fever of Taira no Kiymori". A triptych print, the scene is of the tyrant Taira no Kiyomori as he writhes in fever just before death. According to legend, the evil Kiyomori burned down a temple and is fetched for retribution by Emma-o the King of Hell, Kiyomori's wife and son kneel and pray for his salvation while demons and the souls of Kiyomori's victims surround him. Print date: 1883...
A Fine White/Apple Green Jadeite Carved Cluster of Grapes:
China, early 1900s.
This is a quite large and very finely deep carved jadeite cluster of grape with two children under grape leaves. Depicting a deeply undercut grapes, old grapevines, leaves and two boys under a cluster of grapes carved in bright white-apple green matris mottled with emerald green, lavender and resset of Jadeite, it’s in very fine condition without any chips or cracks at all,
with silver inlaid wood carved stand...
A rare huanghuali stationary box with it's original iron hardware and original finish.
China, 18th/19th century. Dimensions: 33,5x17x9 cm. Condition: small repair top left front side, a few chips.
A lovely folk art Buddha, made of painted teak wood, with detachable ushnisha. Sri Lanka, late 19th-early 20th century.
H. 33cm W. 26,6 cm. Condition: traces of old repainting.
These very well carved and designed ivory statues are an early 20th century product. The emperor wears a court necklace and dragon robe. He holds a Ru Yi sector in his right hand and sits on a tall back chair carved with dragon and cloud patterns. The empress wears a court necklace and lucky cloud robe. She sits on a tall back chair carved with phoenix and cloud patterns. She has a royal seal in her left hand...
Rare sample yuan dynasty blue and white dish decorated with pair of phoenix at the center and "three friend of winter" motive as a border at inner wall.Lotus petal at back side. Conditions : Please see on the picture. 24,5 cm diameter.
Rare Example yuan dynasty blue and white stem cup decorated with Chinese character and flowers. Conditions please see on the picture and please contact us for more large picture. 8 cm high...8,5cm diameter.
Yuan dynasty double gourd shape ewer decorated with iron red spoted and moulded sea dragon as a handle. Ewer has damaged at the bottom and spout on restorations. (Please contact us for more large picture). 14 cm high.
Chinese pair of Famille Verte porcelain plates with blue glaze and color overglaze on white ground, design of fish and underwater plants, each plate has delicately scalloped surface radiating outward, Kangxi Period, mark on bottom, circa 1700.
Size of each: 5 1/8" diameter x 7/8" high
A celadon vase with design of bamboo, flowers and ruyi in blue and red Qing Dynasty, period of Qianlong. Height approximately 41 cm. Perfect condition.
A Chinese bronze censer, Qing Dynasty. With a pair of chilong-form handles. Diameter 12.5 cm across handles, 15 cm across heads of chilong. In good condition.
A Pair of Burmese wooden seated disciples, with calm facial expression, lacquered and gilded with inlay of colorful glass pieces on the borders of the robes, one of them sitting in adoration posture. Traces of original lacquer and gilding remain in excellent condition.
Age: Burma, Mandalay period, 19th Century
Measurement: Height 39-39.5 C.M. / Width 25-27.3 C.M.
Condition: Nice conditon overall (some expected degradation due to their age)...
Chinese antique painting table, all solid jumu (elm) wood, very strong traditional construction, original dark brown worn lacquer finish, beautiful grain especially on surface of table top, 19th century.
Size: 32" high x 40 1/2" wide x 19 1/2" deep.
This very nice archaic style bronze incense burner is an early 20th century product. There are stylized dragons over the entire body and three small elephant heads as decorative handles. On the top of the cover, a lion with a large tail plays with a ball. It is 11” high and 6” at the widest part. It is in excellent condition.
A rare early Ming dynasty Yongle longquan celadon large serving dish, rounded side with deep center and glazed base, dish decorated with rare large carved flower motif at the center, covered with good green glaze.
Dish is in good condition no crack, no chip, no restoration, porcelain with high ping sound with finger tip.
Size: 36 cm diameter.
A good Song - Yuan dynasty longquan celadon large dish with twin fish motif, rounded side with flattened rim and glazed base, dish decorated with rare and clear large twin fish motif at the center and raising lotus petal motif at exterior, dish covered with good green glaze.
Dish is in good condition no crack, no chip, no restoration, porcelain with high ping sound with finger tip.
Size: 22 cm diameter.
A pair of Chinese bronze vase, Qing Dynasty. Both height approximately 26.5 cm. Right vase has 2(two) repair marks from original production. Good condition.