Ming blue and white large ewer decorated with phoenix. 28cm high. Ewer in broken conditions at the handle,spout and upper neck on restorations. middle ming period.
Antique Japanese keyaki (elm) wood plaque inlaid with a mixed metal scene of two monkeys, A large monkey dressed in a happi coat sits on a branch of a blossoming peony plant, in one hand he holds a lotus blossom on a long stem at the top of which another tiny monkey hangs on like a flag...
A very rare to find Vietnamese Annamese 15th century blue and white tile, square shape with flat surface and thick body, tile decorated with Arabic influence under glaze blue flower petals motif, tile found in very good condition which never been found in this condition before, extremely rare, found from trowulan east java.
Size: 25cm wide.
Antique Japanese bronze figure of a koi fish, beautifully modeled with a graceful curve of the tail, wonderful attention to detail, with a dark matte patina, Meiji Period.
Size: 4 1/2" high x 11 1/4" long
Song dynasty lonquan celadon washer bowl 12,7cm diameter, covered with nice bluish green glaze.Good condition only very small chipped at the rim and kild fault at the center.
16th century
Mid - late Ming dynasty
Porcelaneous stoneware with Longquan celadon glaze
D: 42 cm, h: 9 cm
From a northern California private collection of Longquan celadons
At 42 cm in diameter, this large Longquan celadon charger carries a striking presence. Its color is very difficult to photograph, as it has a varying depth that changes from seafoam blue to pea green. In terms of glaze color and crazing, this piece evokes Song dynasty celadons...
A dramatic pair of Japanese okimono fighting cockerels, using the shokado method: mixture of bronze, gold and silver. The birds have naturalistic plumage and the fierce intensity of their fight is captured.
The artist has used this same technique in crafting a superior samurai sword onto this beautiful sculpture. The intertwined gestural pose of each bird gives the viewer the sense realism and drama of a cockerel fight...
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.
A Song/Yuan Black-Glazed Jar. Covered with a brown-black glaze. Diameter approximately 11.2 cm and height approximately 5.3 cm. There is a soft tiny chip at the rim. Good condition.
A rare Tang - Five dynasties yue ware carved big bird, bird with rare head position and fine carved feather motif, good green celadon color, bird in good condition no damage no chip no crack no restoration, size: 8 cm wide.
Diameter approximately 32 cm. A firing crack at the rim. In good condition.
Qianlong mark, but 1800s
The black enameled background provides a striking contrast with the colorful flowers in brilliant shaded enamels. Lilies, chrysanthemums, peonies, iris, and other blossoms cover the entire exterior of the bowl, even the entire exterior of the foot down to the footring. The interior is glazed white and left undecorated, further enhancing the contrasting effect of the exterior and interior...
Large late Ming Wanli period ( 1573 - 1620 ) blue and white bowl with an typical Kraak ware design.
Diameter : 22,7 cm.
Condition : Perfect
Japanese iron lantern that comes in four pieces: The base, which stands on three slightly curved legs, the caged middle with a hinged door, the lid, and the finial on top.
Size: 13.5" height, 12" width
This very well carved late 19th century wood netsuke of a coiled snake is 2 ½” long, 1 ½” wide and 1” high. It is in excellent condition.
A scarce 18th Century U-shaped bowl decorated with iron red and very finely painted "famille rose" enamels depicting the Bajixiang - the Eight Buddhist Treasures - between key-fret and ruyi bands. The base carries the six character seal mark of the Qianlong emperor (1736-1795) and is of the period. Although not uncommon during the 19th Century, Qianlong examples of this type are rare and with superior decoration. For similar - ref. Sotheby's, London - lot 145,12 July 2006...
A jar cover, Kangxi (1662-1722). Diameter approximately 30.5 cm. Height approximately 16.5 cm. Good condition.
Pair of bronze vases with mixed metal inlay of motif of herons perched and flying near a willow tree. The vase contains the inscription: Dai Nippon Kyoto Ju, Ikkodo Bunryu Atsuyoshi. Trans: Residing in Kyoto, Japan Ikkodo Bunryu Atsuyoshi followed by a kao or a distinctive signature of the artist. The artist, Miyabe Atsuyoshi was active during the Meiji period and paved the way for contemporary Takaoka Bronze art. Age: Meiji Period Size: Diameter: 3.25" Height: 9.75"
A porcelain dish with an extremely nice, decorative overglaze enamel dcoration. Transitional Period between the Ming and the Qing Dynasty ( mid seventeenth century ) South. Possibly Jangxi.
Condition : There is a original firing crack on the back of the piece . Please see the quite nice original condition of the piece on the enclosed images.
D : 11,2 cm.
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A good Yuan dynasty blue and white jar with two ears, rounded side with globular body and un glazed base, jat decorated with good under glaze blue color of fine drawing vertical flower motif divided with beaded motif, covered with fine milky bluish white glaze.
Jar is in good condition no chip, no crack, no restoration, there is a glaze line on the body from join in the middle, fine porcelain.
Size: 8 cm height.
Cup in mandarin pattern enamels
Late 18th century
Qianlong-Jiaqing reign, Qing dynasty
Porcelain with overglaze enamels
H: 7 cm D: 5.7 cm
A small & faint hairline in the interior (it does not seep through the exterior); no further damage
From Cape Cod, MA estate
The mandarin pattern—with its bold combination of overglaze red and brown, grisaille, and various enamels (mainly purple, blue, and green)—is interesting in that it employs native Chinese e...
Antique Chinese porcelain bowl with olive green glaze.
Period: 19th century, Qing Dynasty.
Diameter: 4.75" inches.
A rare Yuan dynasty blue and white cup with handle, decorated with under glaze blue of flower motif, condition broken and re attach no missing part. size: 6.5 cm diameter.
A late Ming Dynasty, most probably Jiajing period dish with a very rare underglaze cobalt blue decoration of Kui Xing, the God of Literature.
The cobalt blue is excellent. The glaze is excellent and the representation of Kui Xing is most appealing ( please regard the images ). Jingdezhen ware. Diameter : 10,8 cm. Condition : Perfect
Antique Japanese iron sake server or sakatsugi. The body contains an image of a turtle, a symbol of longevity and used in festive and auspicious occasions. Next to the turtle, although hard to see, is a signature which reads Tosa no Kami Mitsusada, who was a painter from the Tosa School (1738-1806). The image on the sakatsugi is possibly based on a painting by the artist and was incorporated into the design...
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:
A Crackle-Glazed Vase, Qing Dynasty. Height approximately 39 cm, the rim diameter approximately 18.2 cm and the base diameter approximately 15.6 cm. The vase has a chip at the rim (repaired) and another 2 (two) hairlines at the rim.
Ming blue and white dish decorated with " ox gazing at the moon" motive. and buddhisme simbol at outer wall. 20,5cm diameter. dish has one small chipped at the rim with following short hairline . Free from any restorations.
Antique Japanese large bronze suiban, or shallow dish for the display of viewing stones and small plants. The legs have been wonderfully casted to resemble gnarled vines, or perhaps a Buddha's hand citron fruit. One side of the suiban displays a raised dragon flying through incised winds. The other side shows two lounging tigers...
Longquan ware, Zhejiang with a nice rare Guan like crackled glaze. Song to Yuan Dynasties, thirteenth to fourteenth centuries.
D : 5,5 cm. H : 4,3 cm.
Nearly the same shape and size like the piece listed before ( # 230 ) - would be a nice pair and a nice addition to any Longquan collection.
Condition : Perfect
From our Chinese Polychrome Collection, a high quality Rose Medallion plate, 19th century either Tongzhi Period (1862-1874) or Guangxu Period (1875-1908). Executed in the typical palette of pinks, blues, greens, yellows, whites and gilt with four individual cartouches: Two contain various figures usually representing scenes from either The Romance of the Western Chamber or The Dream of Red Mansions, the other two contain birds and foliage...
Figural Tureen with Canton Famille Rose Enamels
mid-19th century
Daoguang Period, Qing Dynasty
Porcelain with overglaze famille rose / Canton Enamels
W: 24.5 cm L: 20 cm H: 10 cm
Nearly perfect condition: no hairlines or repairs, some chips on the foot rim, age wear to enamels
From a York, Maine estate
Early Canton-painted “rose medallion” wares are always such a delight...
This pair of Qing Dynasty Famille Rose Mille Fleurs (thousand flowers) plates are 1 ¼” high and 9 ¾” in diameter. They depict a large pink peony in the center and chrysanthemum, lily, hibiscus, iris and several unknown flowers cover both plates. There are Guang Xu (1875~1908) marks and three separate floral (peony) designs on the bottoms. The workmanship is elegant. The gold edging on the rims has slightly rubbed off. Aside from this minor wear, they are in great condition.
Japanese Silver IRIS FLOWERS Box Signed
Description & Size: 5.08 x 10.92 x 9.14 cm (2" x 4.3" x 3.6") height & wide & long; Weight: 311 gram (10.97 oz)
Age: Meiji Period c1900'; Production: Handcrafted & Hammered
This is a beautiful Silver Iris Flowers box crafted during the height of the Meiji Period c19th. The silver box is handcrafted on top of the lid with iris flowers in a water pond & with 4-sides of the box with hand hammered background...