ca. 1725-35, early 18th century
Yongzheng Period, Qing Dynasty
Porcelain with overglaze famille rose / noire enamels
Saucers- d: 10.4-10.6 cm, tea bowls- d: 6.3-6.5 cm, h: 2.8-2.9 cm
Basically perfect condition, with only tiny fritting to rim
From a Maine estate


As tea drinking became an increasingly aristocratic fad in 18th century Europe, consumers demanded porcelains that properly complimented the refinement of taking tea...

ca. 1725-35, early 18th century
Yongzheng Period, Qing Dynasty
Porcelain with overglaze famille rose / noire enamels
Saucers- d: 10.4-10.6 cm, tea bowls- d: 6.3-6.5 cm, h: 2.8-2.9 cm
Basically perfect condition, with only tiny fritting to rim
From a Maine estate


As tea drinking became an increasingly aristocratic fad in 18th century Europe, consumers demanded porcelains that properly complimented the refinement of taking tea...

This marked bowl is one of 2 bowls which do come from an old German colletion. The condition of the glaze of the bowl is so perfect and glossy that it simply is impossible that this bowl an excavated piece. The glaze of this bowl is so much better than the glaze of excavated pieces so that this bowl must be an rare unearthed piece which already in very early times - maybe hundreds of years ago - came to Europe. Ming Dynasty, Jiajing - Wanli period ( 1522 - 1620 ) ...

A larger than average Anglo-Irish Rummer (ale glass) with "Panel & Flute" cut glass "Barrel" shape bowl and "Bladed" knop...

A large Doccia porcelain coffee pot c.1800 with enamel floral decoration.

Late 18th or early 19th century tall porcelain pear shaped coffee pot with a flat lid topped with a pointed knop. The form is typical of Doccia of this period though the hexagonal spout is unusual. On the underside is the incised letter, "P." Otherwise unmarked. Decorated in light purple accents with a bouquet of flowers on either side and random sprigs of flowers. 10 inches (25.5cm) tall, approx...

Ca. 1720s, early 18th century
Kangxi Period, Qing Dynasty
Porcelain with overglaze famille verte enamels
D: 21.3 cm
Basically perfect condition: typically Kangxi fritting to rim.
From a French private collection

Ca. 1710-20, early 18th century
Kangxi Period, Qing Dynasty
Porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue
H: 28.2 cm
Body in perfect condition...

Ca...

A rare and finely carved hardwood figure group depicting the reclining Buddai with three small boys together with its original wood stand...

Ca. 1590-1620, 16/17th century
Wanli Period, Ming Dynasty
Porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue
D: 28.3 cm
Three hairlines
From a Louisiana private collection of Chinese & Japanese blue and whites

Ca. 1840s - 60s, mid-19th century
Daoguang - Tongzhi Period, Qing Dynasty
Porcelain with overglaze famille rose enamels
H: 34.2 cm
Professional restoration covering a small 3.5 x 1.1 cm re-attached piece to rim with associated hairline.
From a New England private collection.


In a powerful pairing of youth with age, the ancient qilin is seen escorting young boys in this vase...

Ca. 1720s, early 18th century
Late Kangxi Period, Qing Dynasty
Porcelain with overglaze famille verte enamels
D: 22.4 cm
Nearly perfect condition: just one fleabite to rim
From a Belgian collection


A late Kangxi period famille verte plate, delicately enameled with a central scene featuring a bonsai tree growing out of a stylized jardiniere...

Ca. 1720s, early 18th century
Late Kangxi Period, Qing Dynasty
Porcelain with overglaze famille verte enamels
D: 22.7 cm
Nearly perfect condition: just one fleabite to rim
From a Belgian collection


A late Kangxi period famille verte plate, delicately enameled with a central scene featuring a bonsai tree growing out of a stylized jardiniere...

Ca. 1890 - 1920
Guangxu - Republic Period
Porcelain with overglaze famille rose enamels
H: 31 cm, w: 20 cm
Perfect condition
From a Carmel, California estate


This lidded ginger jar is robustly painted with numerous roosters amongst flowers and rock-work. In Chinese symbology, roosters represent success as well as ambition...

Ca. 1720s, early 18th century
Late Kangxi Period, Qing Dynasty
Porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue
D: 15.5 cm, h: 2.7 cm
Nearly perfect condition: one small chip and typical Kangxi fritting to rim
From an English private collection of 18th century blue and whites


This well painted dish belongs to a group of highly iconic Kangxi blue and whites illustrating scenes from Romance of the Western Chamber...

Japanese plique-a-jour bowl with roses and plum blossoms. The bowl has a silver rim and small feet. Red roses with blue and maroon plum blossoms on a green ground. It measures 3.25" diameter, 2" tall. Meiji Period 1868-1912.

A pair of 17th/18th Century style underglaze blue painted vases decorated with flowering branches of prunus blossom...

A very nice Graviata ground ( incised )Famille Rose enameled porcelain bowl. Qianlong mark ( 1735 - 1796 ) and of the period. Diameter : 18,8 cm. H. 8,4 cm. Condition : Perfect ( no crack, no chip with a nice sound when tapped )