A pair of ceramic Cormorants by preeminent early 20th century Master Miyanaga Tozan enclosed in the original signed wooden box. The cormorant has a special place in Japanese art. Like the hawk is a bird used in hunting, the cormorant is a bird used in fishing. A rope would be tied around the long necks of any number of the birds, them then taken out into the water with huge torches burning on the prows of the fishing boats...

A fine celadon jar with globular body, is plain and covered overall with nice olive green glazed. Condition is perfect. 13th-14th Longquan wares, this type founded as known as exported wares to South East Asian region, collected in South Sulawesi. High: 7cm and Wide: 9.1cm.

A rare celadon dish, decorated at the exterior with lotus petals rising from foot, interior is plain and covered overall with a pale bluish green glazed. Southern Song Longquan ware 12th century. Condition with re-touched a chip to rim. Diameter: 12.5cm and High: 3.9cm.

Description: A Ge-typed porcelaneous censer was in tripod cylindrical shape. With beautiful crackle glaze, the censer expressed an elegant literati taste by its simple form. Kiln firing red was developed obviously between the glaze and body clay when numerous bubbles squeezing together all over the surface under the pale-blue tint. It was believed as an excavation piece. The inner side on the wall was left with marks of spreading roots...

Waves lap at the dark shore crowded with cranes on this elegant 18th century paper screen embellished with clouds of gold flake signed Hokkyo Shunboku (O-oka Shunboku, 1680-1763). A bramble of dried bamboo hides one sleeping form, the others strut about oblivious to the frigid winter air. Turgid blue water rolls slowly behind, waves licking at the near shore...

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A charming pebble jade carving of a tiger, cat or Huan was masterly done.
Crouching with her head resting on her front paws, she raised her left leg tickling the cheek when the long tail curling tightly to the side.
The fluent lineation work and excellent carving skill depicted the cat in a vivid way...

This is a medium size blue and white bowl with Three Friends of Winter motif, namely pine, bamboo and prunus tree. The centre of the bowl has a rondal of a five claws dragon. Base with Guanxu (1875 -1908) mark in under glazed blue. Circa late 19th – early 20th century.

The bowl is in good condition. Only minor pin holes and minute firing faults (see picture 4) which does not affect the aesthetic of the bowl...

This is heavily potted Five dynasties or Northern Song (960 A.D – 1130 A.D) dynasty Yueyao zhadou vessel. It stands on a very slightly splayed shallow foot rim with a shallow recess, everting towards a baluster shaped body and then towards a wide everted mouth rim. The whole body is covered with pale green glazed colour...

Description: An unique bottle vase of Northern Song Dynasty was applied with single black glaze. Intriguingly molded in double gourd shape with rope-twist handles, the bottle stands by its splayed and well-shaped foot ring. While the dark glaze being neatly trimmed to the lower half of the belly, the full ovoid body showed its original grey clay beneath. Dust-like incursions were obvious all over the surface when the glaze reflection was introspective and charming...

A seated figure covering his eyes with both hands used in Tantric Buddhism believed to provide supernatural powers. This one is made of clay and has tracings of gold leaf. It is incased in a stainless steel case. Size: Outside the case. H.2.2cm. W. 2cm.

Chinese late Qing dynasty (late 19th century) woman's rank badge embroidered with a central satin-stitched silver pheasant with very nicely detailed feathers. A single bat hovers below the sun at the upper right. This Mandarin square would have been worn by the wife of a 5th rank civil official. The badge is backed with stiff paper covered with blue silk and is bordered on the front in red silk. This rank badge measures 8 3/8"V x 9 1/8"H...

Chinese Qing dynasty (19th century) Daoist priest’s robe densely embroidered in a pattern of complex iconographical symbols set against a pale celadon silk background created entirely from satin-stitch embroidery. The style is the traditional rectangular front-opening form which rests on the shoulders and has the lower part of the sides sewn together to form armholes. The center back is embroidered with a flame-bordered circular cartouche containing a pagoda flanked by flying birds...

It's the second piece to offer, with elegant form of celadon fluted sides jar but with replacement lotus shape lid, covered overall with bluish green glaze. Southern Song Longquan ware, collected from central Sulawesi. Condition is good excepted one tiny flake chips to the inner rim side and one kiln chip as well, minute glaze lines appears to base, no cracks. Body Wide: 13.6cm, High: 10cm (not included replacement cover), Mouth diameter: 9.8cm.

A nice one blue & white jar in globular form, decorated with grapes and tendrils, a character of "Fu" mark to the base. Condition is perfect, unfortunate only with missing lid. Ming dynasty 16th century Jiajing period. Wide: 9cm and High: 7.1cm.

Description: A handsome Cizhou censer in tripod shape was in quite good look. Flat rim was supported by dented neck which with straight wall. And after that is the bulge belly which was applied on the surface with typical glittering black slip and where the astonishing russet mottles were decorated on. The feet were unglazed and revealed with obvious light brownish tint caused by firing. Hand-craft characteristics of the everted style and the finger imprints were joyfully observed at the feet...

Large Chinese porcelain jardiniere or fish bowl with wide mouth and flattened rim decorated with gilt crabs and fish swimming among aquatic plants on a powder blue ground. Unglazed foot and base. Qing dynasty (late 19th century). 12 ¼”H x 14 ¼” diameter. Weighs about 18 lbs. Very good overall condition with no chips or cracks. Some soiling to the interior from use and typical wear to the gilt decoration. This piece was purchased from an Arizona collection.

A beautiful and rare glass stupa from the Pyu area.Most of the glass has turned into a beautiful iridescent color which gives a wonderful feeling to this piece. The stupa is unusual as it has a hollow opening in the center. Age: 100 AD. Size: H. 1.9cm. W. At the base. 1.9cm. Condition: A small piece is missing at the base and because it is iridescent at the part also it probably was made that way.

A good dish, decorated with a white on blue chrysanthemum flowers design. Base with stylist floral mark within double circle. Early Ching Kangxi period. Perfect condition with no any chips, no cracks and free from restoration, just minor kiln firing fault to foot rim. Diameter: 21 cm.

Description: A unique bottle vase of Jin period was applied with black glaze and decorated with russet streaks all over the surface. Intriguingly molded in double gourd shape with looped handles, the bottle stands by its well-shaped foot ring which was revealed with off-white body clay. The glaze was neatly trimmed to the lower half of the belly nearing to its foot ring. A nice potted and intriguingly glazed piece as it is was most likely being used as wine flask in ancient time and loop like h...

A blue & white bowl, with everted lip rim and decorated with good painted of horse riders pattern. Ming dynasty late 15th to early 16th century, Hongzhi period. Condition is good with no any chips and no cracks excepted one short firing crack about 1.cm appears to rim visible on the last enlargement and a bit warped, but no any restoration. Diameter: 15.3cm and High: 6.5cm.

A rare found of Longquan celadon bowl with matching lid with lotus petals pattern on the top, bowl body is plain in rounded form, covered overall with a grayish green glazed. Southern Song dynasty 12th-13th century Longquan ware. Collected on South-Sulawesi area, one of the largest sources variously ancient excavated 'Chinese Ceramics Island' in the world to provide a strong maritime trade between China and S.E Asia in the past. Condition: one up side down V shape hairlines and the other single ...

A good one of Ming b/w Jindezhen private kiln ware, decorated at the interior with floral sprays within double circle and cavetto is plain below diaper pattern border to the rim. The exterior with a nice and freely expression painted which found on Ming dynasty 'Mingyao' wares produced with continuously Indian Lotus scroll. Ming dynasty late 15th to early 16th century. Condition is perfect with no chip/crack excepted a very light short glaze line to rim normally appears on excavated goods and it...

A good design of Chinese b/w dish, at the interior with main decoration of Citrus fruits and finger citrus. Underside decorated with three blossoms floral sprays and stylist of Lozenge mark within double circle to identified as 18th century early Ching Kangxi period ware. Condition is good, excepted major old chips to the foot rim and minor fritting to the rim area, normally found on Kangxi pieces, no any crack and free from restoration. Diameter: 21.5cm

White glaze ewer of flattened pear shape with short curving spout and a strap handle surmounted by a horizontal lug. Moulded decoration of a cruciform pattern with key fret design and petals above. Covered with Qingpai glazed over a porcelain body. The base is recessed and unglazed, also the replacement cover have been made it piece look more elegant. Yuan dynasty 14th century, Jiangxi Jingdezhen, Shufu type in perfect condition excepted minor old chips to the foot rim. High: 10.6 cm (not includ...

A fabulous miniature jar in globular form of Longquan ware with white crackle or so-called 'ice crackle' under bluish green glazed. Possibly it is belong to 13th-14th century late Song to Yuan period. Condition is good near to perfect. Wide: 8.2cm and High: 6.8cm.

A lovely b/w cover box in fruit-shaped, decorated to the body with windows panel filled with grass and diaper motif. On the top surrounded by 'ruyi' head to be formation of flower head. Middle Ming period Zhengde-Jiajing ware. Condition with a hairline inside but not crossing to outside and tiny flake chip to the inner rim, no problem further. High: 7.5cm and Wide: 7.5cm. Note: In fact, this piece is digg out from the same excavated hole, but the bottom part taking a bit deeply in blue and top s...

This is an original old Chinese poster of two women (actually men disguised as women) advertising cigarettes. Very early poster women were not allowed to pose for these posters. Original posters are almost impossible to find. I had acquired these posters many years ago in Beijing and forgot I had the. Just discovered them recently. Age: 1920s. Size: 76cm x 51cm. Condition: Some fraying around the edges and minor rips from age.

Description: A bronze censer with stylized loops was in hefty weight and molded with very fine quality. In a fantastic darkish-red patina(which was very much favored by Chinese connoisseurs who used to describe the color as Red of Ripe Dates), The stooped censer stands by its bulge tripod feet in an elegant way. From the unique type of the inscription of Da Min Xuan De Nien Zhi, the unique shape of the handles, the overall condition and the characteristics, it was judged as a piece from Ming ...

A rare one motif found in middle Ming period, decorated in the center with vividly painted of a Qilin within single circle, diaper pattern border to rim and outside is plain. Condition with two tiny chip and easy to re-touch till invisible as our free service included deal price. Ming dynasty Jiajing period (1522-1566). Excavated on South-Sulawesi area in the place called 'Malino', the mountain resort area about 60km distance from Makassar. Diameter: 10.5 and High: 2.4cm.

A rare motif of b/w saucer dish, decorated at the interior center with a crab within single circle. Late Ming period 16th-17th century. Condition is perfect, no any chip and no crack, unfortunately not too well balance standing because affected by the sands on the base. Diameter: 10.5cm

This is an exceptional very rare poster, not only showing three beautiful girls with elongated bodies, but it also shows the the furniture of the Qing period. Size: 76cm X 50.8cm. Condition: Very good.

Extremely rare underglazed-blue dish, shallow form with thickly potted, decorated with Dragons chasing flaming pearl in yellow enamel. 'Da Ming Zheng De Nien Zhe' six characters mark on base within double circle, but probably late Ming period. Condition is perfect. Diameter: 30 cm.

This is a transitional poster where one of the women is a man dressed as a woman and the other two are women. Size: 75cm X 49.5cm. Condition: Very good. Some tears at the bottom corners.

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A pair of Jizhou jars was intriguingly molded in imitation of two woven bamboo boxes.
By typical characteristics of sticking-rice-like body clay which revealed at the lower portion of the boxes and the flat foot rings, the ware’s glaze was kept in very good condition.
On the surface, clear and crispy patterns were beautifully defined. Hand-crafted knobs were skillfully added on the top of the caps.
Some adhesives were preserved on the surface for authentication...

A rare and fine Longquan celadon saucer dish, covered overall with grayish green celadon glazed. Song dynasty 11th-12th century. Condition is excellent, no any chip/crack and free from restoration. Diameter: 8.7cm

fine and rare blue & white wine cup, well balance potted, decorated outside with three children playing, four characters mark inside the center "Yu Dhang Jia Zhi" within a single circle. Condition and glaze is excellent, no chips and no cracks, free from restoration. Very nice cup from private collection found in South Sulawesi area. Ming dynasty 16th-17th century. Diameter: 5.8 cm and High: 4.2 cm