From our Southeast Asia Collection, a fine and large pair of ornamental bronze Burmese gongsmen, early 20th century, crisply cast depicting two gongsmen carrying a large circular gong known as a "maung" suspended beneath a pole. During Burma's Konbaung Dynasty (1752-1885), official announcements were made to the townspeople by a King's Representative accompanied by two gongsmen, who would customarily alert the town to their announcement by striking the maung...

A very rare and high value Yuan dynasty under glaze copper red yuhuchun vase, rounded side with pear shape and open wide trumpet mouth, vase decorated with under glaze copper red of continuous lotus flower motif at the exterior, vase covered with good qingbai glaze, Yuan red under glze vase is rare because of high difficulties in making, very rare to find similar yuhuchun vase in this very good condition.
Vase is in very good condition no chip, no crack no restoration, very small glaze nick...

A rare Song dynasty longquan celadon conical shape washer, rounded side with inward rim and unglazed base, washer decorated with raising lotus petal motif at the exterior, covered with deep green glaze.
Washer is in good condition no chip, no crack, no restoration, good porcelain with ping sound with finger tip.
Size: 13 cm diameter.

A excellent potted shape, a excellent glaze and Cobalt blue, a excellent execution of the decoration - this dish is definitely done in an Imperial quality. Ming Chenghua mark but Qing Dynasty, probably of the Kangxi Period ( 1662 - 1722 ) There are also Daoguang dishes with a quite similar Dragon design but if this piece would be a Daoguang dish it most probably would bear a Daoguang mark. Kangxi pieces often are marked with a Ming Quenghua mark - thus the Chenghua Mark on this dish together ...

A rare Yuan dynasty iron spotted jar with cover, rounded side with globular body and unglazed base, rounded cover with curve motif at the top, jar and cover decorated with under glaze iron brown spotted and covered with good bluish white qingbai glaze.
Jar and cover is in good condition no chip, no crack, no restoration.
Size:

 

A Famille Rose Jar, Qing Dynasty. Height approximately 33.8 cm and diameter approximately 25.8 cm. Good condition.

Chinese 19th-20th century pewter teapot decorated with Chinese inscriptions and flowers. Good conditions except the base possible has been restored. 18 cm high

Pair of Chinese antique carved chairs with dragons, carved of very heavy hard wood with beautiful grain and medium brown finish, curved arms with dragon arm rests, back splat with dragon in swirling clouds, each chair has 4 dragon claws for feet, apron is carved grapes and vines, each chair has 10 dragons, made for export, circa 1900. Size: 33" high x 24" wide x 24" deep.

A lovely shape Yixing teapot with calligraphy decorations. Mark at the base and inside the lid. Good conditions with just one small chipped at the lid. 14,5cm wide. 11 cm high.

A huge and rare purple clay yixing tea pot from Tek Sing cargo. with mark on the base.32,5cm wide.20cm body diameter.19,5cm high. The teapot has one hairline under the spout and two small chipped at inside the lid, free from restorations.

Chinese Yixing melon shape large teapot,with foo dog enameled decorations. Mark at the base. 20cm wide.12cm high. Good conditions.

Song/Yuan Celadon Jars. Left jar: diameter approximately 7.5 cm and height approximately 4.4 cm. Back jar: diameter approximately 8.5 cm and height approximately 5.7 cm. Right jar: diameter approximately 8 cm and height approximately 5.5 cm. All jars in good condition, good even green tone color and free of restoration. Insured shipping included anywhere in the world. Note: Buyer from China have to prepare for special arrangement since custom requires import lisence for item more than $150.

Chinese Famille Rose Censer decorated with two confronting dragons pursuing a flaming pearl, above breaking waves, all on a yellow ground. 18thC. Dia. 17.5cm. Ht.10.7cm. Condition; perfect, no damage or restoration.

A mid Ming 16th century Zhengde - jiajing enamel dragon bowl, rounded side with flared rim, straight foot and glazed base, bowl outer wall decorated with fine over glaze enamel two dragon chasing flaming pearl motif, inner center with flower motif.
Bowl is in good condition no chip, no crack, no restoration.
Size: 14cm diameter.

An early Ming 15th century Interregnum blue and white bowl, rounded side with flared rim, straight foot and glazed base, bowl outer wall decorated with under glaze blue of rare Buddhist emblem and flower scroll motif, inner center with flower motif.
Bowl is in good condition no chip, no crack, no restoration, good porcelain with high ping with finger tip.
Size: 15cm diameter.

 

A pair of beautiful late Qing dynasty old Chinese porcelain famille rose wall vases with scenery motif, in excellent condition."Marked Qinlong" H:5" W: 5-1/4"

From our Japanese Collection, a good Meiji Period (1868-1912) imari lobed dish, executed in traditional palette using iron red, orange, blue, green, and gilt on a white porcelain body, depicting a stylized chrysanthemum head motif in the center well, along with dragon, phoenix, and floral motifs in the border reserves. An unpretentious but well-made traditional example.

Size and Condition: 8 3/8 inches in diameter...

Antique Chinese famille rose hexagonal hat stand 1862(Tong Zhi)in excellent condition. H:10.5" W:5"

A rare Song - Yuan dynasty Qingbai white glaze large dragon ewer / pouring vessel (Kendi), rounded side with raising up spout and open wide rim, globular body and unglazed base, pouring vessel decorated with large dragon motif chasing flaming pearl on the body, pouring vessel covered with white Qingbai glaze.
Ewer is in good condition with crack line near the spout no chip, no restoration, very rare to find similar pouring vessel with clear dragon motif.
size: 14.5 cm height.

A rare example of Ming blue and white large dish with melon design. Yongle period. 39,5 cm approximately. dish on restorations, but has been opened so can see dish just 55-60% left approximately.

A good Yuan dynasty golden celadon large twin fish dish, rounded side with flattened rim and glazed base, dish decorated with large twin fish motif at the center, dish covered with good golden celadon color glaze. Dish is in good condition no chip, no crack, no restoration, good porcelain high ping sound with finger tip.
Size: 21.5 cm diameter.

Fine Chinese Armorial Bowl.Decorated with underglaze blue diaper borders and famille rose enamels with the Coat of Arms of ROBERTS quarterly with FENTON in pretence. (See Howard P 717). This service was made for John Roberts of Bonington, Hertfordshire, UK. He was a Director of the East India Company, 1764/1808 and Chairman in 1776 and 1802. This service was made C1785. Dia. 10 1/4", (26.0cm)...

A Chinese Bronze Figure of Shou Lao holding a goose, Qing Dynasty. Height approximately 10 cm and weight approximately 780 gram. A hole at the base. Good condition.

A very rare Ming 15th century Chenghua blue and white small palace bowl, rounded side with deep center and glazed base, bowl decorated with under glaze blue in fine decoration of flowery motif, center with Chinese character, base with four character in square mark.
Bowl is in good condition with two hairline on the rim, no chip, no restoration.
Size: 7 cm diameter.

A fine Song dynasty qingbai bluish white bowl, rounded side with deed center and glazed base, bowl decorated with clear flowery motif divided into six horizontal panels at inner wall, center with flower spray motif, bowl covered with good qingbai bluish white glaze, good porcelain high ping sound with finger tip.
Bowl is in good condition no chip, no crack, no restoration.
Size: 16 cm diameter.

A rare southern Song dunasty longquan celadon blue green large bowl, rounded side with deep center and unglazed base, bowl has very rare rim shape and covered with good bluish green glaze, good porcelain with high ping sound with finger tip.
Bowl is in good condition no chip, no crack, no restoration, there is small glaze flake / frit at outer rim, minor crackled at the glaze surface, very rare rim shape.
Size: 21.5 cm diameter.

A Song dynasty 12th - 13th century large ewer, covered with bluish white qingbai glaze.15,5 cm high. good conditions.

A Chinese Famille Rose Pot, Qing Dynasty. Diameter approximately 36 cm and height approximately 31.6 cm. The pot has a hair line and repaired.

A rare Song dynasty longquan celadon censer with fish handle, rounded side with deep center and unglazed foot ring, censer is covered with grren celadon glaze, two handle attribute to fish motif on the side.
Censer is in good condition with one hairline on the rim, no chip, no restoration.
Size: 7 cm height.

A good Song dynasty longquan celadon ewer with cover, rounded side with upward spout and round handle, glaze base with unglazed foot ring, ewer is covered with good green celadon glaze.
Ewer and cover is in good condition no chip, no crack no restoration, small glaze nick at outer rim, good porcelain green color.
Size:

Chinese Gilt Cloisonne Elephant Censer, 19th Century

It is 17.25 inches (43.7 cm) tall with stand and 16.1 inches (41 cm) tall without stand by 13 inches (33 cm) wide. It is 4.9 Lb.

It is in good condition with no chips, cracks, or dents, except small bruises at the side and repaired enamel at the small vase (as seen in the photos).

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A Chinese bronze bell with double-dragon handle above ruyi-shaped clouds and with bands of carved decoration including flowering branches,bamboo,crabs and a phoenix above a lower band of stylized rocks and waves. Unusually for a Chinese Qing dynasty piece, the bell is made from copper/tin alloy bronze. We think that this item was probably made during the first half of the 19th Century, cica 1820-1850. Condition - excellent with good patination. Dimensions - 19cm (7.5inches) high...

Fine Chinese Blue and White small vase, with penciled decoration of a lotus scroll below hatched and flame borders. C1650/60. Ht. 5.0" (12.7cm). Perfect condition.

Very Fine Large Blue and White Kraak Dish, well decorated, with a vibrant strong blue, in the centre with a scroll and flowers in a shallow tripod bowl. Within a moulded rim painted with auspicious objects alternating with peaches, the underside with lingzhi fungus in panels. There are the usual chatter marks to the base and the dish is slightly warped. C1590/1620. Dia. 14 7/8" (38.0cm). Condition; usual minor frits to rim. Two shallow chips, 1.3cm and 0.5cm to inside of footrim...

A Chinese Vase White Glaze Kuan Type, Yongzheng Six-Character Mark. Height approximately 32 cm. Good condition.

A Chinese Blue and White Vase, Qing Dynasty. Height approximately 35.5 cm. The vase has few small chips and a hairline 1.5 cm at the rim. Good condition.

A Chinese Bronze Censer, Qing Dynasty. Diameter approximately 14.6 cm (across handles), height approximately 10.6 cm, the weight of the censer 1100 gram and 520 gram for the stand. The censer has been polished and has few of scratches at the body. Normal age wear. Good condition.

A Chinese Bronze Vase, Qing Dynasty. Height approximately 41cm. Few parts have been repaired.

 

 

Nice 15th century Celadon dish decorated with beautiful moulded and incised flowers motive . Foliated rim. 26 cm diameter. 5,2cm high. Dish has one hair line ( please see on the picture). Free from any restorations.

A Yuan/Song Celadon Jarlet. Diameter approximately 9.8 cm and height 7.5 cm. Covered with crackle glaze and bluish green tone colour. Decorated with dragon (less clearly visible). Good condition.

Chinese yixing dark brown clay large teapot. with mark at the base. Good conditions except one view small chipped at the lid.18,5cm wide. 10cm body diameter. 10,5cm high.

A very rare Yuan dynasty qingbai large double gourd ewer, rounded side with curve handle and unglazed base, double gourd shape with molded flower motif at the exterior, covered with nice qingbai glaze, ewer found from east java.
ewer is in good condition with handle broken off and re attach no missing part, no damage at the body and spout, no restoration, unbalance base, very rare shape.
Size: 16 cm height.

A Ming Swatow Polychrome Plate. Diameter approximately 25.5 cm. Covered with green and red enamel. Decorated with flowers, curve lines etc. Good condition. The plate has a firing crack at the rim. Photos and description available.

A Chinese Bronze censer, Qing Dynasty. Weight approximately 575 gram, diameter approximately 11.2 cm (across handles) and height 5.5cm. It has a dent at the rim and a crack from original production (photo number 6). Free shipping with insurance.

A Chinese Bronze Censer, Qing Dynasty. Weight approximately 500 gram. Diameter approximately 10.5 cm(across handles) and height approximately 5.9 cm. Good condition. Free shipping with insurance. Note: Buyers from China have to get ready for special arrangement since custom requires import lisence for items more than $150.

A Chinese Bronze Censer, Qing Dynasty. Weight approximately 790 gram. Diameter approximately 18 cm (across handles) and height approximately 7 cm. Gold splashes have been added. Good condition.

From our Japanese Collection, a superb and large satsuma lidded jar / tea caddy by Ryozan, Meiji Period 1868-1912, stunningly executed with exceptional fineness depicting two cartouches of people gathering, alternating with two cartouches of ducks and birds in nature scenes, all separated and framed by intricate brocaded reserves of floral motifs using wonderful color variation and extensive gilt.

Size and Condition: A relatively large caddy at 7 1/4 inches tall, 6 1/8 inches wide.

A very nice graviata ground ( incised ) enameled porcelain dish. Qianlong mark ( 1735 - 1796 ) and of the period. Diameter : 26,1 cm. Condition : Perfect ( no crack, no chip with a nice sound when tapped )

A Chinese Bronze Censer, Qing Dynasty. Diameter approximately 17 cm (across handles) and height approximately 13 cm. This censer has a crack around 3 cm between a foot and body. The crack has been glued (photo number 10). On a foot there's a connection from the original production (photo number 11 or 12). Good condition.

A fine and rare Yuan dynasty blue and white square jar, jar decorated with under glaze blue of rare moon and cloud motif at two side and chrysanthemum flower motif and the other two sides. at the top there is two small lugs in rare shape of young dragon motif, unglazed base.
Jar is in good condition no chip, no crack, no restoration.
Size: 6 cm diameter, 5.5 cm height.

A very rare sample of Yuan blue and white lobbed rim small bowl, rounded side with raising lobbed rim and unglazed base, bowl decorated with under glaze blue of moon and three friends of winter motif at exterior, inner rim with classic scroll and center with flower motif, bowl is from excavation site at trowulan east java, very rare and good sample for any one who interested into studying early Chinese porcelain.
Jar is broken into several pieces as its found, complete no missing parts, siz...

A fine and rare Ming 15th century longquan celadon large bowl, rounded side with flared rim and glazed base with ring for firing, bowl decorated with human figures and Chinese character at inner part, outer rim with scroll motif, covered with light green glaze, found from excavation site in Musi river.
Bowl is in good condition with crackled at glaze surface, no chip, no restoration.
. Size: 17 cm diameter.

A Chinese Bronze Censer, Qing Dynasty. Diameter approximately 13 cm (across handles), height approximately 7 cm (bottom to rim) and weight approximately 775 gram. Good condition.

A Chinese Bronze Censer, Qing Dynasty. Weight approximately 790 gr, diameter approximately 17.5 cm and height approximately 6.3 cm. The censer has a soft dent at the one of handle. Good condition.

Chinese Yixing sugar cup and cover decorated with two handle. green enamelled inside. Marked at the base.12,5cm wide. 8,5cm high. Good conditions.

A good Song Yuan longquan celadon large bowl, rounded side with deep center and glazed base, bowl decorated with 35 carved raising lotus petal motif at the exterior, covered with good green glaze.
Bowl is in good condition no chip, no crack, no restoration, minor crackled at glaze surface, porcelain with high ping sound with finger tip.
Size: 21 cm diameter.