Chinese Antique Crane and Peaches Scroll, colorfully and vibrantly painted with dancing red-crested crane next to stream and ripe peach-laden tree, pigment beautifully applied, late 19th century, two seals and signed artist name Zhao Ahi Qian (1829-1884), picture size: 54.5"H 27.75"W, overall size: 86.5"H 36.25"W, some wear in center of painting.

This charming round Japanese antique serving tray is 11 inches in diameter. A delicate gold leaf design is painted around the outside tray rim and extends down onto the 3 shapely legs. The top edge of the rim is gold and separates the outside black lacquer from the traditional red/orange lacquer interior of the the tray. The red, black and gold lacquer paints are somewhat dulled with age and exposure. An old type written label on the bottom of the tray dates the tray to 1830...

This is a Northern Song dynsty qingpai hexafoil bowl from the well known hetian yao or hetian kiln. It has a very artistically free hand incised flower on the cavetto and center of the bowl. It has a beautiful sky blue colour.

Generally it is in very good condition. The glaze condition is good with some minor manufacturing faults and glaze crazing as shown in the pictures. There is only a small nick which has a restoration on it, as shown in picture 3...

A beautiful small 19th C. Chinese cobalt blue background with deer and bird motif. In excellent condition. Signed L:2-1/2"xW:2"xH:1" $125

This is a Western Jin Dynasty yueh yao of dark olive green glazed "chicken head" or also commonly known as "cock head" ewer. Slightly of gobular body with two lug handles and a spout in the form of chicken's head with a neck. It has a looped slender handle and a averted mouth rim. The dark olive glazed stopped before the foot-rim exposing the red stoneware earth. The flatten base is slightly shrinking inward.

Generally in good condition. No repair, chip or restoration...

Sometimes assumed by Westerners as "medical models" these are Chinese fertility dolls. As ritual items, they rarely come onto the market. Used by several Chinese ethnic minority cultures, including the Miao, Yao and Naxi, the old fertility dolls were hand carved, anatomically correct and with pegged and jointed limbs. The hair styles and head gear would vary depending on the minority group...

Dish decorated with floral and rock on the interior and continous floral scroll on the exterior, glazed base. PERIOD : Early Ming (1400-1487 AD) MEASUREMENTS: 19.5 cm wide. CONDITION: very good, no chips, cracks, hairlines and free from restorations.

Dish decorated with rock and floral on the center and floral scroll on the exterior, glazed base. PERIOD : Early Ming (1400-1487 AD) MEASUREMENTS: 20 cm wide. CONDITION: good, with two frittings to the rim, no cracks, no hairlines and free from restorations.

Porcelain covered with crackle celadon glaze to the foot, unglazed base. PERIOD : Song Dynasty (960–1279 AD) MEASUREMENTS: 9.5 cm wide, 4.5 cm tall. CONDITION: Excellent, no chips, cracks, hairlines and free from restorations

Porcelain covered with white glaze to the foot, unglazed base. PERIOD : Song Dynasty (960–1279 AD) MEASUREMENTS: 9 cm wide, 4.5 cm height. CONDITION: Perfect, no chips, cracks, hairlines or restorations

Porcelain covered with celadon glaze to the foot, unglazed base. PERIOD : 10th century. MEASUREMENTS: 17.3 cm wide, 6 cm tall. CONDITION: Good, no chips, cracks, hairlines, glaze degradation and free from restorations

Porcelain covered white glaze to the base, unglazed base. PERIOD : Song Dynasty (960–1279 AD) MEASUREMENTS: 16.5 cm wide. CONDITION: excellent, one fritting to the rim, no cracks, no hairlines or no restorations

Porcelain covered with white glaze to the base, unglazed base. PERIOD : Song Dynasty (960–1279 AD) MEASUREMENTS: 14 cm wide. CONDITION: good, one fritting to the rim, 2 cm hairlines but free from restorations

Porcelain decorated with floral spray on the cover, unglazed base. PERIOD : Song Dynasty (960–1279 AD) MEASUREMENTS: 13.8 cm wide. CONDITION: very good, one frittings to the rim, no cracks, no hairlines or no restorations

Porcelain covered white glaze to the foot, unglazed base. PERIOD : Song Dynasty (960–1279 AD) MEASUREMENTS: 10.8 cm wide. CONDITION: very good, 3 frittings to the rim, no cracks, hairlines or restorations

Manchu women never practiced foot-binding. However, during the Qing dynasty, they did wear pedestal aka platform shoes, hoping to give the appearance of smaller feet. These shoes would give the woman a more careful walk which was perceived as dainty and more sensual. In addition, the tips of the shoes would appear to peak out from under the robes, giving the foot more dainty appearance. These shoes are embroidered on both sides with a floral motif...

An incredibly painted antique Japanese 6 panel screen painting depicting a scene of 3 red-crowned cranes flying low getting ready to land over the cresting waves crashing up against mountainside. Gold leaf layer down with hand painted mineral pigments on paper. A touch of young pine come through on the hill side. Beautifully painted and in excellent original condition.

Late Edo Period (circa early to mid 1800's)

Size: 68" high x 146" long

A pair of beautiful late 19th C. Chinese export famille rose roosters with wooden stand. In excellent condition. H: 8-1/2" $485