Intricately hand carved Chinese plant stand with a scalloped edged marble inset. In excellent original antique condition with a beautiful warm patina, it measures 36 inches high, 21 inches outside center diameter, 13.5" across top. Circa 1860
Deep blue Chinese cloisonne multi-tiered, 3 compartment box with gold gilt. The translucent enamels are rich and vibrant. This little treasure is in excellent condition, no chips, no repairs, etc. and measures 3.5" high (9.1 cm) x 3" diameter (7.6 cm).
Chinese Cloisonne small dish, the centre decorated with a swallow flying through flowering branches. The rim with flowers and butterflies. 19thC.
Diameter. 11.0cm. Condition: light wear to gilding, two shallow frits to enamel on rim, 0.2cm.
19th Century Chinese 108 Seed Pit & Peking Glass Carved Beads Mandarin Court Necklace
The total length of seed pit necklace is 56.6 inches (144 cm). The seed pit beads range from 10.3 mm to 12.0 mm. The glass beads are 16.5 mm to 19.0 mm. The tear drop bead is about 13.7 mm - 14.9 mm wide. The flat bead is 36.6 mm long by 29.1 mm wide...
Antique Japanese Choba Tansu (merchant chest of drawers) from the Kyoto region. The chest has an open shelved compartment, with a money slot on the bottom shelf that drops into the drawer below. With black iron Warabite style handles on each drawer, 3 of which also have squared lock plates with Chrysanthemum studs...
19th Century Chinese Bamboo Carved Scholar Brush Pot with Calligraphy & Plum Tree Blossom Signed
It is 4.6 inches (11.7 cm) tall by 2.4 inches (6.1 cm) wide. It is 93.9 gram.
It has hairline cracks, stains, chips, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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Height approximately 23.3 cm including the wood stand. In good condition.
A small blue and white Chinese stem dish, 19th century. In excellent condition, thick unctuous glaze and nice form. This would make a nice ring or jewelry dish! It measures 4" across by 2" high.
A beautiful and very functional pair of black lacquer wooden cabinets with detailed court scenes. The cabinets can be stacked as pictured or positioned separately and perhaps placed under windows. As separately standing pieces, they can be used for extra seating with the simple addition of a few throw pillows or cushions. They can also be positioned back to back to serve as a large coffee table. The cabinets’ interiors are painted red and there is a red flower painted on each side...
Pair of matched naturally stressed wooden plaques with “couplet”, encouraging harmony and peace. Traditionally Chinese write to right to left so the meaning of the board on the right encourages one to “admit your mistakes to avoid trouble in the world” while the one on the left, encourages one to “be tolerant, to live in peace”. It has been suggested to me that these may be have been hung in an old Kung Fu studio as this would express the spirit of martial arts...
A Chinese, Qing dynasty famille verte porcelain vase. Birds in flowering branches decoration in the KangXi manner. The rim has been reduced and ground smooth, and the vase lamped (drilled). Presents well as a fully functional and highly decorative lamp. At least 19th century. The vase height, from foot to rim, is about 19 inches. The base and a shade adds to height
With long neck, made of bronze and decorated with painted color enamel of four stylized panels revealing birds, butterflies and flowers motifs, the rest is decorated with floral scrolls on yellow background.
Age: Chinese, Qing Dynasty, circa 19th century
Measurement: Diameter 11.5 C.M. / Height 26.5 C.M.
Condition: With some damages to the neck and mouth rim. Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details...
An antique Chinese table made of Jumu (Southern Chinese Elm). The apron and spandrels have detailed scrolling work. Constructed using through mortise and tenon as well as dovetail joinery. Solid construction and beautiful patina.
Age: Qing (19th Century)
Dimensions: 68 7/8" Wide by 34 3/8" High by 21 1/4" Deep
Late 19th century Chinese smoky quartz (a variety of rock crystal) seal made out of a natural polished crystal in a shape of a tall and narrow mountain peak characteristic of Southern China. The impression of the seal is shown on the first photo (image is flipped left to right to present the image as it will actually print on paper)...
Chinese antique ceramic vase with white crackle glaze, a wonderful applied chimera figure is coiled around the neck of the vase with it's long tail trailing down on side, 18th century
Size: 8 1/2" high
Large Chinese Qing dynasty blue and white porcelain basin with a central interior roundel decorated in the Canton style with a figure in a traditional pavilion in a landscape scene surrounded by water boats and a bridge. Hanging jewels extend around the circumference of the well and a border is along the rim. Three bamboo sprays are on the exterior.
The unglazed base is flat. 19th century. 13 1/4" diameter x 4 1/2" high...
Large green glazed Shiwan pottery teapot in the shape of a water bucket with a pour spout, small lid, and carrying handle. In very good condition save for a tiny flea bite on the spout, it measures about 10.5” high (to top of handle) x 9" diameter (10” across including spout). Dates circa 1885.
Chinese painted enamel serving set dishes complete with the wooden box. Marked on wooden box. Original conditions, Free from any repaired. 39,5 cm diameter.
This late 19th century Chinese hippopotamus tooth carving of a riverside landscape is 7 1/8” long, 1 ¾” high and 2” wide. The fitted carved hard wood stand is 8” long, 2 ¼” wide and 1 1/8” high. The carving depicts a riverside scene which incorporates the classic “shell dream” tableau. Two boats are on the river. One is fishing; one is carrying passengers. Between the two boats is the shell dream...
Length: 7.2 cm (2.8 in)
Height: 4.5 cm (1.7 in)
Depth: 2.8 in (1. 1 in)
Chinese porcelain water dropper in the form of a fish; unglazed hatched foot; good condition
Antique Japanese tansu from the Sado Island area, with extensive hand-forged iron hardware plating incised with dedicative Seven Lucky Gods motifs.
The 2 section Isho tansu has an all Kiri wood exterior with Sugi sides and top exterior. The chest is composed of 7 drawers in an unusual configuration, with 2 keys...
Antique Chinese porcelain brush pot. Grisaille over-painting with a landscape scene of huts in a rocky landscape. Trees and lakes with tiny details. Qinglong mark on bottom.
Age: 19th century
Dimensions: 3 5/8" high x 3 1/8" wide
Chinese carved bamboo brush pot standing on three feet, carved on one side with scene of bird on blossoming peony branch and the other side with a scene of figures in a mountain pavilion setting with pine trees, beautifully carved, 19th century.
Size: 7 3/4" high x 5 1/8" wide diameter
Description:
A Ge-typed celadon Tianqioping was in decent look.
When well crackled wires were spread on the surface in a beautiful image, the bottle was stand on circular foot ring which in shallow wall.
It was in good size and was preserved in very good condition.
Date: Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th century.
Height: 23.3cm.
19th century Chinese scholar jadeite seal carved out of a natural boulder and resembling a hill with vegetation. First catalogue photo includes the image of the printing surface flipped left to right to show what the imprint of the seal will look like. Wonderful austere piece appropriate for a scholar’s table, high polish finish to the stone. The bottom is carved with six sunken characters, red seal paste in the grooves. Light green natural jadeite with light russet areas. Length 3 5/16 inches...
A pair of antique Chinese blue and white Porcelain Dragon vases Qing Dynasty (1644-1911 A.D.) of baluster form with a flared neck, made of excellent quality semi-transparent white porcelain.
Each is decorated with a finely painted underglaze in a vibrant tone of cobalt blue, with a five-clawed scaly dragon amidst flames and the clouds.
The lower parts near the base are painted with foaming waves and rocks. One of the vases has an Qiulong horned dragon painted above foaming waves.
A large and rare Chinese blackwood day bed low table. This table was designed to be placed in the canopy bed for reading and eating.
Date: Middle Qing. Size: L.81 cm,W.50 cm, H.31 cm.
Condition: Very good. Possible old repair on top table. See last photo
The size of each Tea Cup: 2 3/4" Dia x 2 1/8" High .
The size of Cup, might be slightly off, This is rare set of 4 pcs Chinese Qing Dynasty Tongzhi (1862-1874) period Fine Porcelain Cups with very fine detail polychrome painting with Chinese Lady sitting at nest to Two large rock formation at front of fence, bamboo grass, cherry blossom like tree behind. Each cup has finely painted Chinese lady with colorful costume done in green, yellow pink, blue. Each lady's hairlines are exceptionally and ...
19th Century Chinese Gilt Cloisonne Charger with Peony Flower
It is 2.3 inches (5.8 cm) tall by 18.8 inches (47.7 cm) wide. It is 10.4 Lb.
It is tarnished and has rubbing of gilding, missing enamel, enamel cracks, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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Five assorted old Chinese beads. Four glass and one (large) stone bead.
Size in cm: see last photo.
Unusual 19th century small Chinese soapstone double seal of square section, one with sunken, the other with raised characters. First catalogue photo includes images of both printing surfaces flipped left to right to show what the imprint of the seals will look like. Inscribed with 2 characters on the side. Nice buff colored stone, crisp carving of the characters, old traces of red seal paste in the grooves of the characters. Overall in excellent condition, very nice scholar’s object. Length 7/...
Width: 14.5 cm (5.8 in)
Height: 8.4 cm (3.3 in)
Weight: 800 gms
Chinese Qing Period carved coconut and pewter round; coconut sections fitted together; some minor gaps present; good condition
19th century Chinese scholar’s brush rest in a shape of a wooden branch with richly textured surface resembling numerous swirling clouds. Very beautiful brown finish, wonderful patina, very pleasant to touch and to hold. Excellent piece in scholar’s taste - one of the most attractive scholar’s objects that I ever had. Length 7 5/8 inches.
Needles were a valued woman's sewing tool and were carefully secured in a special case hanging from the belt. This Chinese silver needle case has 6 sides, each with a delicate repousse floral design. The bottom is weighted with a small turquoise and larger amber bead.
19th Century Chinese Gilt Cloisonne Enamel Vase with Flowers
It is 15.15 inches (38.5 cm) tall by 7 inches (18 cm) wide. It is 5 Lb.
It has oxidation, loss of gilding, missing enamels, holes at the bottom, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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Exquisite antique Chinese small plate of Canton enamel on copper, large scalloped edges, design of scholar objects and flowers, bottom decorated with peaches and blossoms, very intricate painted with gold details, perfect condition, 19th century, provenance: from the Moller collection.
Size: 4 5/8" long x 4" wide.