A small very well potted bowl. The rare shape of the bowl is extraordinary nice. The body is covered with a thick, pale bluegreen Celadon glaze. Longquan ware, Zhejiang. Song to Yuan Dynasties . This bowl would be a nice enrichment for any Longquan collection. Diameter : 10,6 cm. H : 4,8 cm. Condition : Perfect

A Meiping shape vase. The well potted porcelain body decorated with the incised decor of a dragon and covered with a very nice, intensive yellow glaze. Underglaze cobalt blue six character Guangxu mark. Qing Dynasty, Guangxu period ( 1875 - 1908 ) H : 14,3 cm. Condition : Perfect

Rare and nice longquan celadon small jar and cover. Song dynasty. Good conditions. 8cm body diameter, 7cm high.

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...

Longquan celadon washer bowl with fluted shape.Crackeled glaze. Free from any restorations. 11cm diameter. Yuan Dynasty.

Longquan celadon washer bowl with fluted shape.Crackeled glaze. Free from any restorations. 11cm diameter. Yuan Dynasty.

A very fine and detailed piece inlaid with silver and copper. In the center a sitting Tirthankara. Beautiful wear and patina due to centuries of worshipping. H. 13 cm. Provenance: private collection Belgium.

From Maharashtra or Karnataka. H. 14 cm. The 23rd Tirthankara is symbolized by the cobra, which is modeled on the back of the figure. Provenance: private collection Belgium.

Lacquer screen with famille rose figures and carved stand
Mid-19th century
Tongzhi period, Qing dynasty
Hardwood, lacquer, and porcelain with famille rose enamels
H: 55 cm W: 34.5 cm
Perfect condition; some expected age wear on the enamels
From a private collection in Asheville, North Carolina

I've never seen a second. Huge screen made from excellent and sturdy hardwood...

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American market teapot with four saucers
Late 18th century
Qianlong period, Qing dynasty
Porcelain with overglaze enamels
W: 23 cm H: 14 cm (teapot) D: 14.4 cm(saucers)
Teapot sprout broken and repaired. Saucers with rim hairlines (2 with 1 hairline, 1 with 3, and 1 with 2).
From a Portsmouth, Rhode Island estate...

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Figural creamer with famille rose enamels
Mid-19th century
Tongzhi period, Qing dynasty
Porcelain with famille rose enamels; Jingdezhen ware
W: 15.5 cm H: 8.5 cm
Perfect condition, some minute wear on enamels
From a East Dennis, MA private collection

Tongzhi period porcelain is well-known for domestic and export wares bearing the “wu shuang pu” (narrative without a double) in illustrated and written...

Japanese Meiji Period Musha Ningyo (Boys' Day Doll) depicting the legendary Emperor Ojin, seated in court attire and wearing dramatic cream brocades and lacquered armor, a fan in his right hand and wearing a classic gold eboshi cap. His face is finely carved with a regal expression. A rare and fine example. 18.5h x 20w inches, 47h x 51w cm.

Japanese Bronze Incense Burner of a Monkey. A wonderful stylized casting of a hanging monkey. A special work of art. 10.5 inches, 26.5 cm.

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Teapot with overglaze enamels
Mid-18th century
Qianlong period, Qing dynasty
Porcelain with overglaze enamels
H: 23.5 cm W: 17.5 cm
Nearly perfect condition: one small chip on lid, no further damage
From a Yarmouth, MA estate

It's so rare these days to be able to find 18th century Chinese teapots in good shape: they are usually missing the lid, or the handle and sprout is broken...

Blue and white plate with incised border
Early 18th century
Kangxi-Yongzheng period, Qing dynasty
Porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue; Jingdezhen ware
D: 23 cm
Perfect condition
Purchased from the famous Boston dealer, Polly Latham

I think this plate is absolutely charming. The carved / incised borders add a nice touch. Excellent shade of blue and excellent glaze give this piece a crisp, rather refreshing aesthetic...

Famille rose brushwasher in millefleur pattern
mid-late 19th century
Tongzhi-Guangxu period, Qing dynasty
Porcelain with famille rose enamels; Jingdezhen ware
D: 14.5 cm H: 10 cm
Good condition: some chips on one of the chilong's legs
From a Cape Cod, MA estate

This piece could either be considered a brushwasher or a vase in the “apple zun” shape...

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...

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

A rare large well potted Longquan ware lotus bowl with a pale bluegreen Celadon glaze. Late southern Song Dynasty ( 13th. century ) Zhejiang ( Longquan ) Diameter : 16,3 cm. H : 7,5 cm. Condition : Perfect with no chip, no crack. Some glaze degradations.

An Interesting Victorian Staffordshire Porcelain Match Safe or Box; Handpainted Landscape Scene; Striker is Inside the Lid. Dimensions; 3" x 1.5"; mid/late 19th century. Excellent condition.

Large Meiji Period Bunraku Puppet of Tokagawa Ieyasu. Extremely rare on this grand scale (4 feet high, 122 cm). This fine quality puppet was possibly made at the request of the puppeteer Kiritake Monjuro II, as the hero in Bunraku plays. It has a fantastic dynamic presence, and is carved of Poloma wood covered in gofun (oyster shell lacquer) featuring sumptuous silk brocades with Tokagawa crests and dragons.

Fine Japanese Meiji Period Okimono of an Articulated Bronze Beetle with amazing detail. A masterwork of hyper realism. 2.5 inches, 6.25 cm.

A masterful rendering of an unusually large rooster posturing in full stance. The metals used are copper, silver, and gold. The major body of the cockerel is called shibuichi which is meticulously composed of silver and copper mixture. The feathers are beautifully sculpted and chased in details. The movement of the feathers pronounce the figurative composition. Its tail feather is patinated and infused into the silver.

Beautiful Chinese tomb pottery figure of a portly court lady, wonderful slip painted details especially on face, lovely expression, hair in elaborate knot, T'ang Dynasty, Oxford T.L. test (thermal luminescence)-C105p25 Size: 16 1/2" high x 5 1/2" wide

 

A Very Rare/Fine Moulded Floral Design/Conical-Shape Celadon Tea Bowl-12th C.: Korea Koryo dynasty, 12th century, with a fitted wood box. This type of a conical shapped celadon tea bowl is very rare especially with a perfect condition, a very well potted conical bowl moulded with floral scroll design on the interior, pale crackled celadon glaze applied over all evenly including base with three spur marks. It’s in very mint condition without any minor damages at all. It measures 15.3cm...

Antique Japanese large painting of carp escaping a net, painted in mineral colors with raised gofun for net and gold details, painted on silk and framed without glass. Painter: Mr. Tensyo Matsunaga. Born in Gifu Prefecture 12th year of Meiji Period (1880). He mastered Maruyama School style of drawing such as flowers and birds under Mr. Gyokusho Kawabata. His carp drawings are excellent and highly prized...

Nice Qing dynasty Famille rose soucer bowl (Bat or Butterfly shape)decorated with figures. Possibly Tongzhi period. 19 cm wide, 4,8 high.

Up for sale is an antique Chinese Qing dynasty round rank badge, 5-claw dragon couched with gold wrapped threads, and other fine embroideries including flaming pearl, clouds, sea waves and buddhist auspicious objects, framed and glazed. The badge is taken from the surcoat of a mmperial family member who was allowed to wear a round badge during the Qing dynasty. The badge is overall in very good condition, but never inspected outside the frame...

Well proportioned with a nice facial expression, fine engraving and wonderful patina. H. 48 cm.

This peach bloom glazed vase (mei ping) is a late 19th century product. It is 6 ¾” high, 2” wide from the middle, 1” wide from the bottom and 1 5/8” wide from the mouth of the vase. There is a six character blue under glaze KangXi honorable mark on the bottom. There are two spiral stretch lines inside the narrow neck but did not show from the outside. It is in great condition.

Qingbai Bowl with Molded Double Fish Design
13th century
Southern Song Dynasty
Porcelain with translucent blue-whitish glaze, Jingdezhen ware
D: 16.6 cm H: 4 cm
Perfect condition; rust spots and minor crazing commensurate with age
From a Cleveland, Ohio private collection

This particular Qingbai bowl was made late in the Song dynasty, 13th century...

Famille Rose Plate with Floral Sprays and Faux Bois Cavetto
Late 18th century
Qianlong reign, Qing dynasty
Porcelain with overglaze enamels
D: 23 cm
Perfect condition; very minor enamel loss commensurate with age
Purchased from a France-based dealer

From the introspective reserve of Song monochromes to the fantastic romance of Kangxi wucai, Chinese ceramic arts tend to lean towards the imaginative and symbolic...

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...

Blue and white bowl with landscapes, flora, and fauna
Late 18th century
Qianlong period, Qing dynasty
Porcelain with underglaze colbalt blue; Jingdezhen ware
H: 7 cm D: 13.8 cm
long hairlines; loss of gilding; was never fully broken and displays fine
From a Marion, MA estate

This bowl is one of the rarer Qianlong-period blue and white export bowls I've come across...

American Market Cup and Saucer
Late 18th century
Qianlong period, Qing dynasty
Porcelain with overglaze enamels
Cup H: 5 cm D: 9 cm; Saucer D: 14.5 cm
Cup perfect with one minute rim frit; plate one small hairline
From a private collection in Scarborough, Maine

American market porcelain may seem staidly reserved in comparison to other Chinese export wares...