A lovely burial gift, this glazed and painted pottery offering table. The dishes with food and other objects are fixed to the table. China, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Condition: repairs to the legs, age wear to the glaze and painting. W. 22,5 cm, D. 16 cm, H. 22,5 cm. TL test from Kotalla included.

Very nice lobed porcelain Qingbai plate with carved peony decoration. China, Song Dynasty (960-1279). Diameter 16 cm. Condition: glaze is locally crackled due to age, there is age wear to the glaze. No damage or repairs.

The same superb quality like our already sold bird feeder stock # 325 and also from the same excavation site. A piece of superlatives : Absolute perfect potted rare zylindrical shape, very good bluegreen color, superb glaze, extrafine, best kind of Longquan paste. Everything the best of the best in Longquan ware. Longquan ware, Southern Song Dynasty ( 1127 - 1279 ) Diameter : 5,4 cm. Diameter : 5,4 cm. Condition : Mint

A Very Fine White Nephrite Jade Hair Pin: China, 19th century This is a very beautifully carved floriform shaped head incised with a “Shou” character in the centrer and suround by floral petals and Ruyi form, the smooth curving stem, of a white nephrite hair pin in very fine quality. It’s in very fine condition without any damages at all. Measurement; 12.5cm x2.9cm

This is a suo kamishimo ( top and bottom which were a formal kimono for samurai in Edo period ). The occasion when this suo kamishimo was worn is not clear ( ceremony or stage ). This suo kamishimo is made by hand-plied and hand-woven asa ( hemp ) cloth with bold tatewaku pattern which is katazome ( stencil-dyeing ). It has round bunches of asa threads for ornaments which are called "kiku-toji" or "kikuji". In excellent condition except for a small moth holes and a rip ( 11th and 12th photos )...

Finely cast statue of Bodhisattva Manjusri, in formal attire, his face showing a half smile, sitting in "rajalila asana" on a chimera or highly stylized lion, both resting on an elevated lotus throne. China, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Height: 9 1/8" (23,3 cm). Iron, with partly encrusted patina. Obvious signs of great age, strong oxydization in some areas, otherwise very good condition. A very fine statue. NOTE: "rajalila asana" is the king's posture. It is sometimes used on bodhisattvas statues...

Statue of Buddha, in monk's robes, eyes half closed, his hands in "abhiseka mudra", sitting cross-legged on a double lotus throne. Bronze, with large remnants of the original gilding and dark, reddish-green encrusted patina. China, Yuan or early Ming Dynasty, 14th century. Height: 7 3/8" (18,8 cm). Good condition. NOTE: "abhiseka mudra" is the mudra (hands posture) of anointing. It is very rarely seen in Buddha statues.

Tang Changsha large bowl from Belitung shipwreck. Bowl in good condition with some glaze degradations at the rim, free from any restoration. Size: 20,2 cm diameter.

A rare and unusual archaic style Jade carving in the form of a "double bird" You. There is a late Shang dynasty bronze You of similar form, described as a Xiao You (Owl You) in the collection of Shanxi Museum, Shanxi Province. This item was exhibited in the Royal Academy, 1973, and can be seen on page 72 of "The Genius of China" (ISBN 0 7230 0107 3)...

A large 16th Century Ming Dynasty deep dish painted in underglaze blue with grape and vine decoration to the centre and with alternating flowers and buddhist emblems around the rim. The underside is painted with elongated prunus branches under the rim and with stylized peach branches to the inside. The base is unglazed. This item was made in China, probably for export, in the second half of the 16th Century, circa 1550-1600...

Beautiful early 20th century jade flask with fitted cap. There is an iris on both front and back of the flask carved in low relief with scrolling pattern. Small carved dragons on both sides with jade rings. Measures 10" long by 3" wide.

A wonderful example of Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) burial gifts, this pair of glazed and painted pottery horses and grooms. Dimensions: W. 20 cm H. 17 cm. Condition: expected age wear, no damage or repair.

This early 20th century carved coral of lady and two birds mounted as a table lamp is 22” high. The coral lady is 6” high and the embossed brass base is 7” x 7”. There is a small carved agate bird sitting on the top of the lamp. The lady and two birds are standing on a carved hard wood base and branch. It is in great condition.

Museum quality piece. The front decorated with two dragons and the flaming pearl, the back decorated with bats, the standing rim decorated with colorful flower bands, both on the inside and outside. China, 19th century. Dimensions: 22 x 15,5 cm. Condition: excellent. A similar tray can be found in the catalogue of the opium exhibition at Kunsthal Rotterdam (collection F. Bertholet and C. Hoogendoorn) page 177 and 178.(see pictures)

A very nice Qingbai plate in the shape of a flower, the center with a very fine carving of a peony. China, Song Dynasty (960-1279). Diameter 14,5 cm. Condition: excellent with normal age wear.

Circa 1840-1850. Buffalo hide quiver with traces of red and green pigment. Contains seven arrow shafts, four with metal points. Ash bow with original animal hair and fiber string. Provenance: Mordecai Thomas Bertram (1843-1904) collected c. 1860-1870 on the Sauk and Fox reservation, then descended within the family.

This massive mid or late 19th century white jade (nephrite) carved Ru-Yi scepter is 18 ½” long, 5 ½” wide (from the widest part) and 3” high (from the highest part). The whole scepter was carved from a single piece of nephrite. The carving depicts mythical figures, animals and buildings surrounded by clouds. Aside from some natural flaws in the stone, it is in excellent condition.

A white glazed, well potted Jar covered with a creamy white glaze. Southern Song Dynasty. The " counterpart " to the larger jar ( item # 1077671, Stock # 320 ) excavated at the same location at Central Sulawesi and also offered by us. Both pieces presented together would give a nice and decorative " ensemble ". Diameter : 7,8 cm. H : 6,6 cm. Condition : Perfect

Antique Chinese scroll painting of 5 large carp swimming in pond with lotus and other water plants. Painted in ink and light colors on paper. Artist signature and seal by Li Fang Yin (1696–1755), known as one of the Eight Eccentrics of Yangzhou. Inscription reads "Qianlong 8th Year, third month, Li, Fangying of Qingjiang". Size of painting: 49 1/4" high x 24 3/4" wide Size of scroll: 75 3/4" high x 31" wide

Chinese antique scroll painting of pair of geese, one sitting on branch, the other fishing in the river with bottom up, wonderful detail, painted in ink and colors on silk, upper right dated "dinghai" (1767) inscribed and signed, by Zhu Genjai (1717-1790), three seals. Provenance: property of a North Bay Estate. Needs remounting. Size of artwork only: 18 1/4" high x 28 1/2" wide

An Yixing stoneware teapot bearing a rare seal "Li Bang Shui Ji" - which might be a retailers mark. There is a single hole inside the spout. This item was made in China during the Qing dynasty (1644-1908),possibly during the reign of either the Jiaqing or Daoguang emperors (1796-1850). Condition - good - no damages and no restoration...

A well carved yellow ground jar, with cover, depicting two confronting dragons amongst clouds and flames above breaking waves. The base carries the seal mark - Wang Bing Rong - and was probably made, circa 1910-1920, during the early Republic period. Condition - excellent - no damages and no restoration...

15th-16th century sancai glaze kendi decorated with incised flowers at the shoulder.14,5cm high.Good conditions with only small chipped at the rim on restoretions.

A beautiful old Chinese famille verte in black glazed dragon shape teapot, in excellent condition. W:9" H:6.5"

Rare Japanese Okimono Pair of Bronze Silverised Patina Fighting Cocks. Fine dramatic sculptures that are amazing and can be positioned in endless ways. They feature very natural details and action. Heights: 10.5 and 8 inches, 27 and 20.5 cm.

Japanese Cloisonne Vase with elaborate flowers on silver wire over red enamel with foil design. A striking, elaborate work of art and a treasure of exquisite beauty and excellent detail. Height: 12.5 inches, 32 cm.

A rare sample of Yuan dynasty blue and white square jar, jar decorated with under glaze blue of flower motif at each side (chrysanthemum, lotus, peony, Indian lotus). at the top there is two dragon motif around the rim, unglazed base, jar has broken damage part and res truck no missing part, please see picture detail, found from excavation site in trowulan east java, very good for any one who interested into studying early Chinese porcelain.
Size: 6.5 cm height.

Taisho period (1912 to 1925) Japanese Bronze, beautifully cast of a child teasing a goose with a wafer. Cartouche signature Tadamitsu-saku. A later dedication on the base from Tokyo Gaikokugo Gakko Korinkai dated June 1940. Measures 19" high.

Good sample of Yuan - early Ming blue and white large ewer, ewer is decorated with under glase blue of flower motif, there is good sample drawing of flower motif. this ewer sample is very good for studying and comparison for any one who interested in studying early Chinese porcelain, newly excavated from truwulan east java.
Size: 10 cm height.

The lobed body superb, thin walled potted and the body covered with an charmingly fine crackled creamy ( ivory ) white glaze. Southern Song Dynasty ( 1127 - 1279 ) Diameter : 4,6 cm. H : 3,5 cm. Condition : Perfect

Ming Dynasty Jiajing Period( 1522 - 1566 ) . Well potted with a nice cobalt blue and a nice glaze. Jingdezhen ware. Diameter : 5,5 cm. H : 3,8 cm. Condition : Perfect

Boxwood pipe case and tobacco pouch made of a gourd with a boxwood Daruma face with inlaid mother of pearl eyes. Japan, late Edo, 1st half 19th century. Dimensions: pipecase L. 19,5 cm, pouch H. 8,5, W. 8,5 cm.

Wonderful wooden pipe case and tobacco pouch. The pipe case contains the original pipe, made of paktong and bamboo. The pouch in the shape of Daruma,made of softwood and boxwood with inlaid mother of pearl eyes. Dimensions: pipe case L. 23 cm, the pouch H. 10,5 cm, W. 7 cm. Condition: excellent. Age: Late Edo, first half 19th century.

A nice pair of Chinese blue and white jars with figures, late Ming Dynasty. One has a rabbit mark and a sticker of Philippines National Museum. Both jars are in excellent original condition. Height: 6-5/8".

Ming blue and white large dish decorated with two deer on landscape.Voliated rim. 41cm diameter. conditions with chipped on reattach. (please see the picture). crackle glazed.

Meiji period (1868-1912) bronze of a child with beautiful a fu dog mask. Cartouche on back of figure. Measures 17" tall.

A beautiful late 18th C. Chinese rose famille export porcelain charger in excellent condition. Except there is a small normal firing crack, please see the photo. D:13"

Up for auction is an antique Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th century Han Chinese woman's surcoat, shiny midnight blue silk ground embroidered with 8 roundels - Executed with couched gold wrapped threads & Peking knots " Forbiden stictch"; sleeve bands are embroidered with figures and couched with gold threads; 4 large gold plated ball-and-loop toggle buttons; backed with light blue silk lining...

The very hard Porcelain body is white glazed. In the white glaze the for Ding ware typical " tear - drops " in the glaze. Late Tang - Five Dynasties ( 10th century ) Hebei ( Ding ) Diameter : 12,7 cm. H : 4,6 cm. Condition : Perfect

Like all our pieces also this piece is genuine, the body of the piece is in a perfect condition with no chips or cracks. The only problem of this extremely rare excavated piece is that to the outside the surface of the glaze during hundreds of years was heavily attacked by aggressive soil. To the inside of the piece there still are remainders of the former very attractive oilspot decoration. Jian Kilns, Fujian or Henan province, 12th - 13th century. Excavated in Indonesia. Diameter: 8,3 cm...

Wonderful ribbed huanghuali brushpot with excellent patina. H. 13,5 cm. D. 11,8 cm. China, 17th/18th century. Condition: age crack and ink stains.

Finely carved, Burma, ca. 1800. L. 32,5 cm. Condition: age wear, no damage or repairs.

Diameter: 37 cm. China, 16th/17th century. Condition: age wear and rim fritting, no cracks or repairs.

Silver opiumbox, inlaid with copper and with a copper roller in the lid. Marked at the bottom. China, 19th century. H. 5 cm.

Antique Chinese robe,alte 19th or early 20th century, brocaded blue silk ground with embroidered collar, sleeves, and borders- Birds, flowers, butterflies, foo dogs, and other buddhist auspicious symbols. Overall is very good condition, no frays, no tears.

 

Beautiful dark finished hardwood wardrobe from the 19th century. Huang huali wood. Brass hardware. The two drawers inside are fully functional with lock and key. Inset hinges. There are keys for the drawers and doors. It measures 77.25" tall X 49" wide X 21 3/8" deep.

Very rare and beautiful antique chinese clock with fantastic cloisonne from the 19th century. The clock is set within a domed cloisonne stand and hangs within. Floral interlacing pattern with dragons in frames. The top of the stand has interlacing dragons. The clock comes with a key so that it can be wound. The clock has a soldier with a weapon for the minute hand and a dragon for the hour hand...

Chinese Bronze Kwan Yin Buddha, 17th Century (Traces of Gilded Lacquer)

It is 10.2 inches (26 cm) tall by 8 inches (20.3 cm) wide...

A beautiful old Chinese silver enameled bangle with bat & flower motif. In excellent condition. weight:58.4g D:6cm

Up for auction is an antique Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th or early 20th century Manchu imperial 1st rank Mandarin's wife's black silk surcoat with 8 large roundels & 6 small roundels on the sleeves, each eabroidered with a crane, 6 peonies, 3 butterflies; rocks, buddhist auspicious symbols are on the sea waves and standing water ( Lishui), 4 metal ball-and-loop toggle buttons in the front, and it is backed with light green silk lining. The robe is in excellent condition, no frays, no tears, no...

A beautiful late 19th C. Chinese silver vessel in triangle shape. In excellent condition. Signed. Weight: 39.6g. H:12cm. W:7.5cm.

A beautiful late 19th C. Chinese silver enameled bracelet with bats motif, in excellent condition. Weight:11.5g. D:5.1cm

A beautiful group of 4 of late 19th/20th C. Chinese enameled silver rings, in excellent condition. Marked. D:18mm or size 7.

Tang dynasty changsha bowl with spout decorated with flower at inside the bowl. 9cm wide.7,8cm diameter.5cm high.bowlingood condition with just has degradations glaze.

Sample Ming lonquan celadon large stem bowl decorated with incised motive on inside the bowl.20cm diameter.15cm high. Conditions on restorations.

Brown glazed swatow dish decorated with white slip kilin,dragon and tample motive.34,2cm diameter.7,5cm high. Dish has been broken on re attach.

A beautiful late 19th C. Chinese bronze small hand warmer with dragon motif, in excellent condition. It's very unusual to have a small size. H:2-1/2" (not including the handle)

Description:

A wood deer in crouching posture was well carved by excellent workmanship.
Well preserved in perfect condition, the wood deer was kept in nice patina. Two drilling holes found underside were supposed being used to fasten a stand.

Date: Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th century.

Length: 7.8cm.

A SILK BOX IS INCLUDED.

From our Southeast Asia Collection, a very large and fine Burmese Standing Buddha, late 19th century, constructed of carved and gilded hardwood depicting Buddha in a classic Mandalay School rendering which features a broad oval face, downward gazing eyes, elongated earlobes that touch the shoulders, a glass inset fillet band around the forehead, a dome-shaped ushnisha on the top of Buddha's head, and perhaps most characteristic of this particular style, is an elaborately carved robe with ornamen...