Small Chinese carved jade pendant with figure of a snake in relief, 1 3/8 inches in height, no condition issues.

17th Century Chinese Gilt Lacquered Bronze Temple Guardian

It is 11.75 inches (30 cm) tall by 5.7 inches (14.6 cm) wide. It is 8.7 Lb.

It has chips at his hat and arm, manufacture defect of firing holes at skirt, oxidation, corrosion at the base, missing lacquered gilding, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Late 18th Century or Early 19th Century Chinese Gilt Cloisonne Flower Vase

It is 5.6 inches (14.3 cm) tall by 2.7 inches (7 cm) wide. It is 0.4 lb.

It has bruises at the side and near the base, missing enamels, and manufacture defects of firing holes (as seen in the photos).

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Chinese cylindrical bamboo brush pot, carved and pierced with a man leading a horse away from a pine tree, 19th century era. Size; Height of carving is 5.5 inches, no condition issues.

This ultra-rare Spiro Mound shell carving is 2 1/4" and has two suspension holes. The shell is translucent and shows beautiful patina. The holes are correct. The figure appears to be holding a ceremonial monolithic flint mace. The figure is wearing an elaborate necklace with a cross pendant and ear spools. It also has a weeping eye motif. LeFlore County, Oklahoma. From the collection of the late Randy Jackson of Garden City, Michigan. A no-brainer for authenticity.

CHINESE YIXING TEAPOT PEAR SHAPED w GOLD & SIGNED

Description & Size: 6.35 x 10.79 x 6.95 cm (2.5" x 4.25" x 2.75")

Weight: 95 gram (3.35 oz)

Age: 19th Century

Production: Handcrafted

This is a superb Chinese yixing teapot handcrafted with pear shaped in red zhuni clay & GOLD mounted on the teapot spout, lid rim & finial. There are some tea stains in the teapot interior, exterior, spout & lid interior...

Superb Chinese Yixing Teapot MENGCHEN & Signed

Description & Size: 6.35 x 11.68 x 7.62 cm (2.5" x 4.6" x 3")

Weight: 125 gram (4.4 oz)

Age: 19th Century

Production: Handcrafted

This is a superb Chinese yixing teapot handcrafted in red clay with beautiful brass mounted on the rims, spout & finial. There are some tea stains on the teapot exterior, interior & spout...

A rare 'qingbai' cosmetic box and cover northern Song dynasty the interior divided into three sections by three unglazed free standing flowering stems extending from the centre to the rim, each section containing a small bowl, the low domed cover finely incised with a floral scroll, covered with a translucent pale blue glaze falling short of the rims and countersunk base revealing the white ware 10.5 cm diameter No chips, cracks or hairlines and free from restoratios.

Large antique Tibetan chest/trunk painted with a deep red background in front, with a coiled dragon within a large cloud-shaped border. Red and gold painted flowers with long, deep green stems fray out from behind the dragon and reaches inwards from the sides of the chest, with small green birds perching on either side of the dragon...

Clearly for a wealthy family, this small lamp was meant to be used as a personal light. The cat like figure has a filler hole between the ears, good weight (important for stability) and is silver in color, but exact metal content is not known...He/she is charming...4 inches x 3.5 inches wide and 1.5 inches deep...

Chinese antique large planter, round form and standing on three stout legs, around the center is a ring of applied carved porcelain butterflies with lion like heads and white glaze, around the rim is a ring of applied carved porcelain florets, the bottom has a hole for drainage. Minor losses and cracks from firing process, there is also an impressed six character mark From Jingdezhen. 19th century. Size: 15" high x 18 1/4" wide.

Chinese porcelain monochrome vase with a cream crackle glaze, teardrop shaped body and a narrow neck. Single cobalt blue ring mark on bottom. Appraisal papers by Frank Caro of C.T. Loo in NYC. Chien Lung period (1736-1795) Size: 5.25" height, 3" width

this old set of books was originally held together into a single volume with a cover.. The cover is now clearly falling apart and the books are all tied together with a leather cord probably done sometime in the 50's. Each volume covers a different aspect of law...civil, criminal etc... There is a very faded red seal on the front page...the photo of the seal has been enhanced to hopefully make it more readable... Lots of Chinese characters used throughout the text...

Chinese porcelain vase with a pretty green crackle glaze, and a short, fluted rim with white crackle glaze. Prominent midwest collection, 18th/19th century Size: 5.25" height, 3" width

Japanese iron pagoda statue, with a tall, ridged finial and five "stories". Its base is removable and can hold a candle inside to act as a lantern. Early 20th century. Height 9.5"

Large, rectangular brush pot made from a dark bamboo wood. Each of its four sides has a large panel, carved skilfully with beautiful scenery. Adult and children figures are carved performing similar tasks, such as fishing over a bridge, with grass huts, rugged rock formations, large exotic trees bearing fruit, and beautiful architecture becoming the main focus of each panel. Each side is separated by a thin corner panel, carved with two serpents or dragons with vine-like bodies...

This antique pair of spectacles folds into the space of a single eyeglass for easy carrying. Lacking ear pieces, they rest on the nose, hence the name pince nez. The rims are tortoise shell.

Ca. 1800 – 1820, early 19th c
Jiaqing period, Qing dynasty
Porcelain with overglaze famille rose enamels
Diameter: 18.4 cm / 7.2 in
From a UK private collection

A lovely Jiaqing period floral dish, decorated with good-quality bright enamels. Possibly a birthday dish, as there is a bat (good fortune) and peach (longevity) in the dish center.

Condition: good antique condition, with two rim chips and some fleabites to the foot rim...

DESCRIPTION: A large, handsome Burmese wood sculpture of a male Nat, or nature spirit, dressed in traditional attire and engaged in a joyful dance. Such images were first carved from wood, then laboriously decorated with applications of red lacquer then gold gilt. Dating from the early 20th C., it has been mounted on a rod with square base. Please see the last photo for size comparison with our other Nat, FIG56. Although not purchased as a pair, these make wonderful companion pieces...

Superb Chinese Yixing Teapot MENGCHEN Signed

Description & Size: 8.25 x 15.24 x 8.89 cm (3.25" x 6" x 3.5")

Weight: 164 gram (5.78 oz)

Age: 19th Century

Production: Handcrafted

This is a beautiful & nice size Chinese yixing teapot with brass mount on red clay. The teapot is brass mounted on the rims, spout & finial. The teapot is in excellent condition! It's signed MENGCHEN on the base.

Superb Chinese Yixing Teapot w Tri-Leg Stand & Signed

Description & Size: 7.62 x 13.33 x 8.25 cm (3" x 5.25" x 3.25")

Weight: 158 gram (5.57 oz)

Age: 19th Century

Production: Handcrafted

This is a superb Chinese yixing teapot w tri-leg stand on polished purple clay. The teapot has some tea stains on the interior of the lid & pot. A small line on the edge of the lid & small frit on the pot inner rim...

Superb Chinese Yixing Teapot MENGCHEN Signed

Description & Size: 7.62 x 12.7 x 8.25 cm (3" x 5" x 3.25")

Weight: 165 gram (5.82 oz)

Age: 19th Century

Production: Handcrafted

This is a superb Chinese yixing teapot with 3 peg legs stand on red clay. There are some tea stains exterior & interior of the teapot. The teapot is in excellent condition with no damages, cracks, etc... It's signed MENGCHEN on the base.

Covered with green celadon to the footrim, glazed base. Diameter = 10.5 cm, . Yuan Dynasty. Perfect, no chips, cracks or hairlines and free from restorations.

Chinese Yixing Teapot MENGCHEN w/o Handle & Signed

Description & Size: 7.62 x 12.06 x 8.25 cm (3" x 4.75" x 3.25")

Weight: 123 gram (4.33 oz)

Age: 19th Century

Production: Handcrafted

This is a rare & unique Chinese yixing teapot handcrafted during the 19th Century. What's unique about this teapot is that it has no handle & was possibly designed this way or that the handle was intentionally removed and polished over...

Small Chinese Yixing Teapot GONJU Signed

Description & Size: 6.35 x 12.06 x 7.62 cm (2.5" x 4.75" x 3")

Weight: 110 gram (3.88 oz)

Age: 19th Century

Production: Handcrafted

This is a superb small handcrafted Chinese yixing teapot in purple clay during the 19th Century. It's well rounded & balanced in the hand. There are tea stains on the exterior & interior of the pot...

Superb Chinese Yixing Teapot MENGCHEN Pear Shaped

Description & Size: 8.25 x 12.7 x 7.62 cm (3.25" x 5" x 3")

Weight: 128 gram (4.51 oz)

Age: 19th Century

Production: Handcrafted

This is a nice handcrafted Chinese yixing teapot MENGCHEN pear shaped form in red clay. There is a small frit on the spout & some manufacture flaws on the outer surface of the lid...

Chinese Yixing Teapot w Tri-Leg Stand & Signed

Description & Size: 9.14 x 11.43 x 7.62 cm (3.6" x 4.5" x 3")

Weight: 147 gram (5.18 oz)

Age: 19th Century

Production: Handcrafted

This is a rare form Chinese yixing teapot pear shaped & mounted on a tri-leg stand. The teapot is original & unpolished with brass mounted on the rims & spout...

Superb Chinese Yixing Teapot MENGCHEN Marked & Signed

Description & Size: 6.35 x 12.06 x 7.62 cm (2.5" x 4.75" x 3")

Weight: 103 gram (3.63 oz)

Age: 19th Century

Production: Handcrafted

This is a superb Chinese yixing teapot MENGCHEN brass mounted on the rims, base & finial on purple & brown clay. It's nicely polished in the turn of the century. There is a repair on the inner portion of the rim, a fine hairline on the lid. Otherwise ...

With compressed globular body rising to a tall neck and flared rim, covered overall, and on the base, with an unctuous glaze of green tone, the foot rim left unglazed exposing the red burn. Southern Song Dynasty (1127–1279) Dimension : (9.5 cm.) high, 11 cm wide Condition : perfect, no chips, cracks, or hairlines and free from restorations.

Chinese jadeite carving of a Buddha's hand citron fruit, with its tendril "fingers" curling inwards. Small areas of orange jade, with a small carved hole at its top for hanging as a pendant. Size: 2.25" length, 1.5" width, 1" thick

Superb Chinese Yixing Teapot (2) GONGJU Signed

Description & Size: 8.25 x 17.14 x 12.06 cm (3.25" x 6.75" x 4.75")

Weight: 278 gram (9.8 oz)

Age: Late 19th Century

Production: Handcrafted

This is a superb Chinese yixing teapot GONJU with dark brown clay. It's well balanced in the hand. There are some chips in the inner lid, otherwise it's in excellent condition. It's signed GONGJU mark on the base.

Chinese crackle glaze porcelain statue of a seated Quan Yi, the bodhisattva of compassion. She holds her hands clasped in prayer or meditation and wears long, white robes with a hood pulled over her head. She is seated upon a blue-green glazed pedestal with deep blue and red flecking. She comes with an elegantly carved and pierced hardwood stand, 19th century. Size: (on stand) 8" height, 4" width (porcelain only) 6.5" height, 3.5" width

Beautiful set of two (2) Chinese enamel vases with hexagonal shaped bodies, decorated with pink and blue flowers with twisting vines over a pastel yellow background. Each of the six sides has a large white panel with paintings of various scenes from nature, including: a pair of sparrows and a pair of cranes sitting upon tree branches, a wild horse and deer trotting along a riverbed, a flute playing figure in red and yellow clothing riding upon the back of an ox, a pair of cicadas buzzing about a...

Meiji period, Ca. 1880s

Each dish is painted with a similar design in colored overglaze enamels with a phoenix bird in flight over a paulownia spray and leafy garlands in the background. Each dish is molded in the shape of a chrysanthemum flower, and set on a low foot. The footring is unglazed, exposing the fine white porcelain body. A “fuku” mark in underglaze blue is painted on the base of each, and an iron-red cash symbol is drawn on the exterior wall. The dishes are four graduated...

Chinese carved Ivory old scholar Toggle, with gentle happy smile in his face, Ca. 1800's, 3 1/8" high, 1 3/8" x 1 1/4" wide, nicely naturally aged with hairline and old patina. The condition is good.

Chinese carved Ivory Toggle, Lotus Seeds carved out of the solid Ivory tip, Ca. 1800's, 1 1/2" high, 1 1/4" x 1 1/8" wide, with some naturally aged small hairline, beautifully aged old patina over well carved and polished surface, the details is very fine. The condition is good.

Porcelain covered with celadon glaze to the foot and decorated with floral carved motif, unglazed base. PERIOD : Yue ware 9th Century MEASUREMENTS:13 cm wide, 11.5 cm tall. CONDITION : Restored to the missing part

Chinese Yixing Teapot Marked & Signed

Description & Size: 7.62 x 12.7 x 8.89 cm (3" x 5" x 3.5")

Weight: 125 gram (4.4 oz)

Age: 19th Century

Production: Handcrafted

This is a finely crafted Chinese yixing teapot with light colored clay. The teapot appear to be unpolished & in original colored. There are traces of tea stain within the teapot & inner lid. Also some chips & hairlines on the inner & upper lid. The lid finial has some lost ...

Superb Crackle Chinese Yixing Teapot Marked

Description & Size: 8.25 x 12.7 x 8.89 cm (3.25" x 5" x 3.5")

Weight: 180 gram (6.34 oz)

Age: 20th Century

Production: Handcrafted & Etched

This is a uniquely designed crackle Chinese yixing teapot in brown clay. The crackle is creatively designed by individual etched & carved into the clay. The teapot has a diminutive & upward spout with bull ring attached to the lid finial. It's in excell...

Beautiful Chinese Yixing Teapot Gold Mounted & Signed

Description & Size: 8.25 x 12.7 x 8.89 cm (3.25" x 5" x 3.5")

Weight: 160 gram (5.64 oz)

Age: 19th Century

Production: Handcrafted & Forged

This is absolutely a beautiful handcrafted Chinese yixing teapot created of dark purplish clay patina. The teapot is nicely polished to a shine with all gold mounted on the rims, spout, & finial. The clay teapot stands on 3-circular legs. It's...

Superb Small Chinese Yixing Zhisa Teapot (2) MENGCHEN

Description & Size: 5.71 x 10.16 x 6.35 cm (2.25" x 4" x 2.5")

Weight: 61 gram (2.15 oz)

Age: 18/19th Century

This is a small & superb handcrafted Chinese yixing zhisa red stone pottery teapot. There are no cracks, chips, damages. It's in excellent condition! It's marked MENGCHEN on the base.

Superb Small Chinese Yixing Zhisa Teapot (1) MENGCHEN

Description & Size: 5.71 x 10.16 x 6.35 cm (2.25" x 4" x 2.5")

Weight: 61 gram (2.15 oz)

Age: Qing 18/19th Century

This is a small & superb handcrafted Chinese yixing zhisa teapot in red stone clay. It's in excellent condition. The teapot is marked with the MENGCHEN on the base.

Framed Japanese woodblock theater triptych, circa 1860. In good condition, it has not been examined out of frame, but the prints appear to be loosely attached. The 3 prints measure as seen, site size: 27.75 x 13.5 site, Frame measures: 32.5" x 18.25" . Please note this is shot through glass and there are some reflections, the prints do NOT have white spots or white streaks.

A pair of framed oval miniature Chinese School export oil paintings, each showing a Chinese boat at sea. Mounted in antique gilt wooden frames. Condition: fine, frames with Little wear. Dimension: paintings: 8.3 cm x 6.5 cm, frames: 25 cm x 22 cm.

Japanese Sterling Silver Sake Set Marked & Signed

Description & Size: 18.41 x 12.7 x 8.89 cm (7.25" x 5" x 3.5")

Weight: 1147 gram (40.45 oz)

Age: Meiji Period 19th Century

Production: Handcrafted & Hand Hammered

This is a nice & beautiful complete Japanese silver sake set with 6 individual matching cups & plates. The silver sake set is designed with beautiful water irises & hand hammered throughout. The set is in excellent condition ...

Chinese Yixing Teapot w Gold Mounted & Signed

Description & Size: 9.52 x 12.7 x 8.25 cm (3.75" x 5" x 3.25")

Weight: 174 gram (6.13 oz)

Age: 19th Century

Production: Handcrafted & Forged

This is a rare & beautiful Chinese yixing teapot handcrafted in red clay with mounted solid gold rim & spout. The finial on the lid is however mounted with brass cover. The teapot is well balance in the hand. There is a crack on the spout, small hair...

Super Chinese Yixing Pottery Teapot Marked & Signed

Description & Size: 6.35 x 12.06 x 7.62 cm (2.5" x 4.75" x 3")

Weight: 102 gram (3.59 oz)

Age: Mid - Late 19th Century

Production: Handcrafted

This is a beautiful colored & handcrafted Chinese yixing teapot made during the mid to late 19th century. The teapot has a deep ox blood patina on red clay. It's mounted with beautiful brass rim & finial. There are some tea stains on the int...

Superb Chinese Yixing Teapot GONGJU Signed

Description & Size: 7.62 x 17.78 x 12.06 cm (3" x 7" x 4.75")

Weight: 300 gram (10.58 oz)

Age: Late 19th Century

Production: Handcrafted

This is a superb & beautifully handcrafted Chinese yixing teapot. The teapot has a purplish brown stone ware clay patina. It's well made & balance in the hand. There are some minor chips on the filter & the inner lid. It's signed with the mark on the base...

Superb Chinese Yixing Teapot (2) Marked

Description & Size: 8.25 x 17.14 x 11.43 cm (3.25" x 6.75" x 4.5")

Weight: 315 gram (11.11 oz)

Age: Late 19th Century

Production: Handcrafted

This is a superb Chinese yixing teapot handcrafted in the late 19th century. The teapot has a light brown & greenish moth clay patina. Interestingly the base of the lid has a the same light brown clay patina but the top color has a greenish moth patina. ...

Superb Chinese Yixing Teapot (1) Marked

Description & Size: 8.25 x 18.41 x 12.06 cm (3.25" x 7.25" x 4.75")

Weight: 321 gram (11.32 oz)

Age: Late 19th Century

Production: handcrafted

This is a superb Chinese yixing teapot handcrafted during the late 19th Century. The teapot has a beautiful chocolate brown clay patina. The teapot has multiple holes filter spout. It has some scuff marks on the side & a minor chip on the inner lid. It'...

Japanese bronze statue of a horned oni with long, curly hair, sharp fangs and claws. He wears a capelet with gilded puffs of smoke and yingyang, and a gilded harness across his chest. His trousers are shaped like tigers' heads biting into his legs, with a gilded belt and tiger stripes. He holds a lotus flower high above his head, supporting a bronze singing bell bowl with gold gilded flowers, butterflies, and vines all around it and raised dots all along its bottom half. He has a dark hardwood s...

Japanese Silver Tea Set w Dragons Marked & Signed

Description & Size

Teapot: 13.97 x 17.78 x 11.43 cm (5.5" x 7" x 4.5)

Sugar Pot: 10.79 x 12.7 x 9.52 cm (4.25" x 5" x 3.75")

Creamer: 8.89 x 11.43 x 8.25 cm (3.5" x 4.5" x 3.25")

Weight: 728 gram (25.67 oz)

Age: Meiji Period 19th Century

Production: Handcrafted & Forged

This is a beautiful Japanese silver tea set made with high quality silver guage. It'...

Ca. mid 1700s

This melon-form biscuit porcelain pot is mostly covered in rich yellow enamel glaze with green enamel used to pick out the leaves and stem. A low foot with dark enamel glaze supports the melon on its side, and an opening is carved in the top to receive the water and brush. There is an old hairline crack that runs from the opening down the side for about an inch and there is a small chip on the side of the opening, but it is still completely usable as a brush washer.

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Treasure box made from Chinese hardwood may be Zitan, its lid adorned with beautifully carved hardstone inlay of two standing cranes with black bottom feathers, standing on a rock structure with long leaves sticking out around it. Branches sporting pink and white cherry blossoms hang down above the two cranes. Size: 2.5" height, 7" width, 4.75" depth

White jadeite carving, with areas of orange, of a smiling immortal man with long, flowing robes and his hair tied into a bun. He is identified as an immortal being by his long earlobes. His left hand holds the sash of his belt, while his right hand holds what appears to be a yoke over his shoulder. He is very detailed and even has extremely tiny nostril holes. 19th/20th century Size: 2.25" height, 1" width

Rare silver-alloy Buddha, Ayuthaya period, Siam, Bhumisparsha Mudra position. 17/18th Century. Natural dark aged patina. Good condition. Size H. 10.5 cm. x W. 7.8 cm x D. 3.7 cm. excluding ancient gilt wooden stand.

Chinese enameled porcelain lidded bowl, lid decorated with children playing and ridding a dragon, bears Chinese characters on the base, mid to late 19th century period. Size; Height of dish is 4 inches with diameter of 7 1/2 inches. Condition Report; No condition issues.

Chinese famille rose porcelain woman holding the scroll of knowledge. Measures 9.5 inches, she is marked on the bottom and is in excellent condition. Circa 1900

Gorgeous Chinese silk robe in an ivory color, with allover pattern of silk dragons and clouds. The breast of the robe has a large, beautiful phoenix with cascading feathers in light pink, grey, gold, and off white, with pink forbidden stitching around its face. Silk leaves with gold stitching and pink budding flowers decorate the lower front of the robe. The robe is edged in silk leaves and flower buds, zig-zagging stitches, and forbidden stitches. The robe is framed. circa 1920s Size: 43" he...

Lovely 19th C Japanese Imari porcelain dish featuring 2 shi shi lion dogs. In very good antique condition, the dish measures 10" diameter x 2" deep. Meiji era, circa 1890.