A rare well-carved 'boxwood' mirror frame made in 'chinoiserie' style for export to Europe circa 1810-1820 (late Jiaqing reign). Condition - very good. No damages. 10.25 inches (26cm) High x 6.8 inches (17.4cm) Wide...

A Very Fine Tiger and Magpie Painting: Korea, Choson Dynasty, 18th –early 19th Century, This tiger and magpie painting is a quite large size painting and is painted in ink and light colors on paper. This Tiger looks like showing his singing and dancing to a magpie on the tree, and The Magpie looks like serious listening the tiger’s performing. This tiger is a very humorous and cute in this painting rather than a awful looking...

An unidentified hard wood was used to carve this set of 4 matching wooden saucers. They would have been used for tea bowls and have traditional red/orange lacquer paint over a treebark carved pattern on the front surface. Each saucer was carved into a diamond shape with gently curved sides and are each was carved into a thin, shallow bowl shape. This is a rare and unusual set in very good condition.

Each piece measures 5 inches x 4 inches and 1 inch deep.

Guangxu sealmark and period, 1874-1908

This orange-brown pottery brush pot, possibly produced at the Yixing Kilns, is hand-sculpted to simulate an old gnarled tree trunk with various crevices, stumps of limbs and peeling bark. It is incised with two Chinese characters, one in archaistic style, the other in cursive script. On the base, there is an impressed Guangxu sealmark. Though unglazed, it has an old patina from use and possibly remnants of colorless lacquer...

1700s or earlier

This solid porcelain water pot fits comfortably in the hand and its size and heavy weight indicates dual use as a paperweight for the calligrapher’s table. The form is that of a Chinese drum with bosses encircling the perimeter of the top and bottom imitating nail heads. The underglaze blue decoration is hastily painted with floral-like flourishes around the side. The top is painted with four Chinese characters around the central opening for containing water...

A woven square taken from the front of a Chinese Emperor's robe with a front facing dragon in couched gold and a constellation symbol. Yellow (or apricot yellow) robes could only be worn by the Emperor or Empress. The color has faded and changed to this current tan color. Each Emperor's robe had twelve symbols of Imperial Authority embroidered on it in specific places. We can see "The Constellation" which represents the handles of Ursa Major, the Big Dipper, just above the dragon's head...

An attractive Chinese soapstone carving of the Daoist Immortal Zhong Hanli. This item was made circa 1790-1820 either late in the Qianlong reign or during the reign of the Jaiqing Emperor. Condition very good. There are natural flaws in the stone and much of the original paint can still be seen. 14cm (5.5 inches) High 10cm (4 inches) Wide...

An early 6" koro decorated in the 10,000 flower design against a pale grey blue ground, well executed and with minimal pitting. It is unfortunately missing a number of small red cloisons edging the upper rim.

A Very Fine Celadon Inlaid Octagonal Bowl: Korea, Koryo period, 13th Century, This is a high quality celadon inlaid small dish and moulded with a central flower head medallion surrounded by ruyi design in the interior, and each facet on the exterior inlaid with double chrysanthemum flower heads in black and white slip within a white slip inlaid rectangular design. It is applied overall a clear blue-green celadon glaze in and out, bears three spur marks on the base...

A fine early 18th Century blue and white bowl attractively painted to the exterior with a continuous scene of ladies at leisure in a fenced riverside garden. The interior is painted with a central roundel of the Three Friends of Winter. The base carries the six character mark of the Yongzheng Emperor and was made during his reign (1723-1735)...

A petal formed Kakiemon porcelain bowl 6.5" in diameter, 2.5" high on a footed rim. Enameled in iron red, green, blue and gold over blue underglaze are bijins and flowering trees. Ex-Christie's

Condition: Excellent, with no chips, hairlines or repairs.

A richly enameled and well modeled Kannon seated upon a purple scrolled tailed beast of green. Measuring 10" in height and 10" in length, the figure is well preserved. There is a chip to the right foot of the Kannon and three enamel flakes to the hair. No cracks or repairs.

A large Yuan 13th - 14th century longquang celadon dish, rounded side with flattened rim and deep center, decorate with large dragon chasing flaming pearl motif at the center, inner wall decorate with carved weave motif, outer wall decorate with raised lotus petal motif, covered with green glaze...

This fine silver wired 3" x 2.5" box is from one of the better studios. A single bird descends from a blooming prunus tree, the trunk of which extends down the front side of the box against a ground of blue so dark it appears black. The mounts are of silvered brass.

Condition: Good, there is minor scuffing to the bottom and an old repair to the upper left edge of the lid.

A magnificent Yuan Qingbai large ewer with dragon shape handle and bird head spout, body with bird and flower motif, cover with qilin, unglazed base.
Very good condition with part of the rim and spout damage, restored / re-attach no missing part, complete...

Japanese antique scroll painting of a group of three monkeys in persimmon tree, painted in colors on silk, school of Mori Sosen, Meiji Period (1868-1912). total size: 58" high x 38" wide

An exceptionally well decorated and finely potted bowl made to the best Imperial standards. The base carries the six character reign mark of the Chenghua Emperor enclosed within a double circle. This item was made later - during the reign of the Kangxi Emperor - probably in imitation of or as a replacement for a 15th Century Ming original. There are eight chips to the rim. There is a 2.5cm light hairline running from the rim. 17cm (6.7 inches) Diameter 7.5cm (3 inches) High...

This is a 30" Cizhou stoneware urn painted in iron brown over a white slip with exposed lugs to the shoulder. Circa 1000AD

1800s, possibly earlier

The body is formed by a fairly thinly turned jade tube that is fitted with a turned hardwood plug for the base...

A brass wired green and brick red dragon writhes about the brown goldstone surface of this early Meiji 14" charger.

Condition: Good, with pitting usual to pieces of the period and a couple of slight nicks to the brass rim. No chips, hairlines or repairs.

Probably 1800s, possibly earlier

This finely cast figure, seated in vajrasana or lotus position on a double lotus base, holds in the left hand a stem of lotus with the right middle finger touching the thumb. The flowing robe is open at the chest and drapes over the right shoulder. The borders and lower portions of the robe are incised with scrolling floral motifs. The facial features with slight downcast eyes are crisply rendered and the hair is well-defined. Attached to the back of the fi...

Vibrant shades of red, blue, gold and green were used to paint this mid Edo period Ko-Imari kendi. 9.5" x 6.75", it is in excellent condition with no chips, hairlines or repairs.

An exquisite and exceptionally rare 19th century monochromatic transparent ruby red enamel over solid gold vase with the impressed seal of Namikawa Sosuke. Sosuke did very few transparent enamel vases; there is an example in the Khalili Collection done in purple on a silver body with silver mounts, it lacks the brilliance of this vase. Height: 7.5625"

9" 19th century Kakiemon plates, slightly rounded, with blue flower baskets over blue underglaze. There are blue sprays on the undersides, each bears a Fuku mark.

Condition: Excellent, no chips, hairlines or repairs.

1700s

Used for grinding ink sticks to make ink for painting and calligraphy. These two palettes were fashioned on the potter’s wheel from dense, thick porcelain. The upper surface is left unglazed for ink grinding. The circular grinding area is slightly concave and is surrounded by a channel for water used in the ink-making process. Both are incised with a design of stylized bats encircling the perimeter of the body and glazed with a deep, vibrant cobalt blue. The buses and footrings are...

Mother nursing her child, probably from the Sawankhalok kilns. The body of the hand-modeled figure is rather hastily sculpted as is the doll-like child. This hastiness is typical of figures such as this one which were made in large numbers and distributed as fertility charms. This one, however, has more care taken in defining the facial features of the mother as well as her hairstyle. The slightly speckled stoneware is high-fired and covered with a thick crackled celadon glaze of attractive blue...

A superbly carved yellow soapstone seal in the form of a boulder. The legend on the base seems to read: Hua pa chou shang yin, or "Huapa (Flowery Loquat) seal of congratulation". On one side is a design of archaic dragons sporting around a traditional emblem of wealth, the copper cash with a square hole. Three inscriptions are carved on the faces of the boulder, much as ancient inscriptions were carved on suitable rock faces in the mountains. They appear to be seven-character poems containing ph...

This is a rare late 18th century porcelain model of an elephant from the Arita Studio. 8" x 11.5", it is nicely decorated with blue medallions and a pale blue glaze.

Condition: Excellent, no chips, cracks or repairs.

A heavy Ming style bronze censer bearing the inscription - "There is no God but Allah and Mohammed is his prophet". Similarly inscribed bronzes and porcelain were first made for the Imperial court during the reign of the Zhengde Emperor (1506-1521) but this item was made later. The base carries a four character Xuande mark. Condition - very good. 3 inches (7.5cm) High 5.3 inches (13.5cm) Wide.

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A very finely decorated Imperial wine cup depicting two iron-red five-clawed dragons, over breaking waves, in pursuit of flaming pearls. The base carries the underglaze blue seal mark of the Daoguang Emperor and was made during his reign (1821-1850). There is a 4cm hairline running from the rim . There is also a small rim chip above the tail of one of the dragons and there are two tiny rim nibbles (Please see pictures). Height - 4.7cm Diameter - 5.9cm

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A well carved rock crystal sculpture comprising a vase with "chilong" dragon handles and surrounded by Magnolia, Peach, Pomegranate and Lingzhi Fungus. Condition -there is impact damage to the neck and a branch and two of the peach leaves are chipped. 3.75 inches (9.5cm) high 4.5 inches (11.5cm) wide.

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These late Qing Dynasty 19th century Swans on a landscape base are very large, at least life-largely if not larger. H : 88cm. L : 64 cm. B : 36 cm. Unforunately the images far cannot mediate how impressive and most decorative these pieces are. A highlight for each collection and a marvelous enriching for each elevated interieur Condition : Excellent. Provenance : Old german family estate.

Eighteenth century, most likely from the Yongzheng or Qianlong period. Very well potted porcelain body of Meiping shape with a two coloured Teadust resp. Iron - rust glaze. The darker part of the glaze shows the darkest kind of Teadust glaze. The last image shows a selection of different Teadust resp. Iron-rust glazes from the famous Vermeer & Griggs Collection. What this Meiping makes so rare and important is the fact, that on this piece two different colours of the Teadust colour-palette ...

A Kakiemon 6"foliate rimmed shallow bowl decorated with alternating flowers and ho birds.

Condition: No chips, cracks or repairs.

A Very large Ming Wanli blue and white serving dish with rounded sides and broad flat upturned rim with a bracket lobed rim, stand in low tapering foot ring, dish painted with under glaze blue in Kraak style motif, with ducks in the lotus pond, filling the space between the frame sorounding this scene and edge of the edge of cavveto with diaper pattern, at the cavetto with eight large radiating panels of flower head and Buddhist symbols such as gourd, fan and leaches.
Large serving dish lik...

This Buddhist sutra book was from Ceylon, now called Sri Lanka. The front and rear wooden covers painted red with random gold paint spatters. The sutra book contains 16 handwritten pages made from palm leaves, which are held between the covers with cord. Measurements 25" x 2"

Jar of globular form with a short cylindrical lipped neck and two horizontal lugs on the shoulder. The body is divided into four panels by vertical lines of applied studs, alternate panels being decorated in underglaze cobalt - blue with a chrysanthemum spray. Porcelain body covered with a transparent glaze stopping short of the foot. Flat base unglazed. H : 7,8 cm. Jingdezhen or Fujian. Yuan Dynasty, fourteenth century. Condition : 1 very minute, unimportant chip resp. lost visible on the last ...

1700s / early 1800s

This piece is in one of the eight prescribed peach bloom shapes that were designed for the scholar’s table. The base is marked with a properly written six character Kangxi mark in underglaze blue. This pot is well-potted in conformance with the shape of these vessels, rising from a slightly demarked foot visible on the outside as a light trimming line. The walls bulge outward and turn in at the shoulder which rounds to a depressed mouth opening. The glaze is largely o...

Antique gilt copper repouse 4 piece crown, painted details, each piece has a seated Buddha with different mudra, back is painted deep red, 19th century, on new custom metal stand. Total Size (with stand): 14" high x 14 1/2" wide x 4 1/2" deep.

Meiji period, late 1800s

This shallow bowl-shaped dish is set on a high foot with the characteristic Nabeshima comb pattern encircling it. The interior is painted with a design of chrysanthemums in cobalt blue of clear, rich tone. The underside is painted in the same cobalt blue with four groupings of four coin designs often seen on dishes of this size and shape. It is covered overall in a fine clear glaze with only the footring exposing the refined porcelain paste. Good condition with no ...

Early 1800s

This piece, probably made in southern China is glazed on the outside overall except the base and base with a lustrous translucent emerald green glaze. The glaze stops just short of the foot in a thickened curtain effect of gloss and deep green tone. The interior is unglazed though the flaring mouth rim and interior of the neck is covered with glaze that displays a subtle bluish mottling. This piece is potted from a pale buff stoneware clay now largely obscured by soiling from u...

A ribbed cylindrical celadon censer.The censer stands on the unglazed base though it does have three vestigial feet.In fine condition with no cracks or restoration.There is a very small and shallow chip to the glaze on rim.size 9 cm diameter, 4,5cm hight.

This is a signed 8" Satusma vase in the form of a bucket. It is decorated quite nicely with hand painted landsacpes and birds.

Condition: Excellent, no chips, cracks, or repairs.

Early Ming dynasty, late 1300s / early 1400s

This box is molded to resemble lacquered basketry—the cartouches on the sides representing finely woven panels separated by what would have been lacquer work. The top of the lid is molded with a design of a crane in flight among stylized clouds. The box is glazed overall, including the interior and the base, with an even-toned white glaze with a faint bluish tint. The glaze has a silky, flat sheen, almost having the appearance of marble. This ...

Small statue of Buddha wearing a diadem, in a meditative posture ("dhyana mudra"), holding a stylized beggar bowl in his hands, sitting cross-legged on a double lotus throne. Bronze, with thick encrusted green patina. Tibet, 16th century. Height: 5 1/2" (14 cm). Diadem partly chipped, a few tiny casting defects, otherwise very good condition. A rather unusual aspect of the Buddha image.

A Very Rare Koryo Celadon Ewer with Incised/Carved Lid: Korea, Koryo Period, 12th Century, This unusual/rare shape of ewer has low mouth with a drop lid, this one has a tall, straight mouth with a cover.(The existing lid is not original match to the ewer). The body of globular form resting on raised circular base and molded with a slightly curved spout and loop handle with attachment ring. The lid (not an original lid with the ewer) is in the shape of an upside-down lotus flower. The lid...

Beautiful Japanese antique choba tansu (merchant's chest), made of keyaki (elm) with sugi (Japanese cedar) interior, beautiful heavy iron hardware, sliders on top, bottom with removable locking bar (bo) over two drawers, lower right side with safe box, interior of safe with two small drawers, all original deep red translucent lacquer finish, Mikuni area, late Edo Period (mid 19th century). Size: 33 1/2" high x 36 3/4" wide x18 1/2" deep.

Late 1800s

Well-potted brushpot with a very carefully painted dragon and fish design in a deep sepia-toned enamel that is slightly raised on the biscuit-fired background. Like the exterior, the interior is also unglazed. The base is slightly recessed and marked with a spurious six-character Xuande mark. This piece most likely dates to the Guangxu period, 1875-1908. Very good condition with no damages or restorations. The painting is extremely well executed.

Height: 4 3/8 in.; Diamete...

A Fine Blue and White Jarlet. with plum blosom flower. YUAN Dynasty good condition with minor chip on restoration at the rim. size : 10 cm body diameter 8 cm hight

A Very Rare Pale white Nephrite Jade Carved Finial: China, Ming Period or Older. This is an almost transparent pale white nephrite jade with red-brown russet on around phoenix long neck final or top decoration on a wooden or ivory staff for ritual ceremony or other events. There are a total of 5 different dragon, mythical birds and elephant head depicted on this final end. It is so delicate carving of the figures, especially birds’ beaks, and archaic forms and etc. It is in very fine cond...

Circa 1680, this is one of the earliest examples of a Kakiemon sake bottle, rectangular in shape, 10.625" in height. Decorated in iron-red, yellow, green, aubergine, and black enamel, the four sides portray pine, bamboo, plum blossoms and peonies among clouds, with sprays of stylized lotus and scrolling karasuka upon the shoulders.

Condition: Early gold lacquer repair and cracks.

A large blue and white bowl from the Ming Jiajing period. Jingdezhen ware, 1522 - 1566 Diameter : 20,1 cm. H : 9,1 cm. Condition : cracked and a small restored chip to the base.

Tang Changsha large bowl from Belitung shipwreck. Bowl in good condition with some glaze degradations at the rim, free from any restoration. Size: 20 cm diameter.

A charming 'mutton-fat' jade carving of the Hehe Erxian (or 'Hehe Twins') holding a basket (containing a bat) also a lotus flower and probably made in the 18th Century during the reign of the Qianlong Emperor (1736-1795). Condition very good. 1.85 inches (4.8cm) High 1.8 inches (4.75cm) Wide

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A good Ming celadon dish with incised phoenix motif, dish is found from shipwreck,good condition with minor glaze degradations.crackled glaze. Size: 25 cm diameter.

A very nice decorated Yongzheng dish decorated in brilliant famille rose enamels. On the back undecorated. Engraved on the back is a inventory number of the Dresden Collection of August II ( the Strong ) the elector of Saxony. Another nearly identical dish of this set is in the Zwinger Museum in Dresden, another in the Musee Guimet, another in the Victoria & Albert Museum and still another in the collection of a very famous dealer in USA. Diameter : 22,5 cm. Condition : 2 invisible very prof...

This superb quality piece was identified by Vienna´s auction house Dorotheum Chinese Art Expert Prof. Dr. Jorinde Ebert as an extremely rare upper part of an incense burner in the shape of the figure of a Bodhidarma, Southern Song to Yuan Dynasty, Longquan ware, thirteenth to fourteenth centuries. The suggested period of manufacture is consistent with a TL – result of Oxford Authentication. Provinience : This piece was for some generations a highlight of an old Vienna family collectio...

A pair of Japanese lacquered iron abumi (stirrups) decorated in gold lacquer on a roiro ground with Ni-o, also known as Kongo Rikishi with delicate scrolling background, the interior in red lacquer. Edo period (probably 17th century). 11 1/8" high, 4 3/4" wide, 12" long.

Large Japanese antique processional temple cart, base made of keyaki (elm) wood with copper hardware, drum is also made of keyaki wood with a large brass rooster on top, wonderful condition (wheels roll!), lovely carving and lacquer detail, unusual and striking! Meiji/ Taisho Period (early 20th century). Size: 90" high x 69" long x 42 1/2" deep.

This is a fine 18th century 5.75 inch Nabeshima footed dish with blue underglaze, decorated with two enameled peaches and leaves. There are two old gold lacquer repairs to the rim.