A fine blue & white covered box in circular form, decorated to the top with a duck swimming among lotus pond under very strong and bright cobalt blue tone. Late Ming dynasty 17th century. Condition is very good, only the cover rim have a tiny flake chip, otherwise is perfect. Diameter: 8cm.

Ancient Chinese Buddhist Pottery Amulet - Ming Dynasty

This is one of a group of moulded pottery tablets that we bought about twenty years ago. They are made from a relatively high-fired pottery and have a surprising amount of detail, including the sun and the moon in this example...

Chinese Kangxi Blue & White Porcelain Dish (Kraak)

This fine dish was made around 1680 at the famous Jingdezhen kilns, during the Kangxi reign (1662 - 1722) of the Qing Dynasty. It is decorated in underglaze blue of quite an intense colour. The decoration to the centre panel features a grasshopper in a garden surrounded by flower blossoms. Surrounding this are more panels variously containing geometric, flowers and precious objects...

A blue & white bowl dating to late Ming dynasty 17th century. Condition is perfect except one kiln chip/firing fault at the rim. Diameter: 17.1 cm and High: 9.5 cm.

A blue and white dish, decorated with bird on the garden scene, fine painted and best quality cobalt blue tone. Ming dynasty 17th century Zhangzhou ware or Swatow. Condition with a hairline, otherwise is very good. Diameter: 28cm.

A cute Ge style jarlet with brown glaze to mouth rim. Late Ming 17th century in perfect condition. High: 7cm.

Recently excavated on South Sulawesi of Sawankhalok celadon dish or so-called Sisatchanalai wares. The dish with flattened rim and rounded lip, decorated with an incised chrysanthemum flower head in the center medallion and floral sprays on the cavetto. The exterior is plain, covered overall with a beautifully pale bluish-green celadon glaze and circular firing stand scar appear to the base. Sawankhalok ware 14th-15th century...

A very rare found of miniature double guard vase with original green glazed from unearthed, fluted sides body, mouth and shoulder carved into lotus bud shape. Ming dynasty 15th-16th century. Condition is fine and perfect. High: 9.5cm and Wide maximum: 6.8cm.

A rare porcelain libation vessel with well thinly potted of Ancient bronze Jue form with three legs framed by ruyi and scrolls design, a loop handle and two short columns rising from the rim, painted with a five clawed Dragon among clouds and rocks. Ming dynasty 16th century with six character mark 'Da Ming Jia Jing Nien Zhe' and of the period. Jiangxi Jindezhen ware...

A finely potted and painted blue & white bowl, decorated outside with Chrysanthemum scroll and inside with a white on blue Lotus pond.Ming dynasty 16th-17th century. Condition: one long hairline crack ( showing on enlargement 12 ), further in good condition, no chips and restored. Diameter: 14.3 cm and High; 7.5 cm.

Rare Chinese Ming Dynasty Monochrome Blue Porcelain Box

This rare porcelain box was made during the Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644) in the mid to late 16th century. The outer surface is coated in a dark blue glaze whilst the inner surface is coated in a white glaze. To the base are thick globules of crawled blue glaze.

Diameter 8.5 cm...

Description: A Ming Longquan Li-typed censer was kept in very fine condition. Well mold and heavily glazed, the tripod censer was in typical lake-green tint when whitish ridges were on the body along everted feet. Charming crackles, pinpoints condition and darken hue in portions verified it a true old piece. Brownish red was obvious in the center of the cavetto where the body clay was revealed...

A very nice and unusual painted of blue & white dish which found in South-Sulawesi, decorated with a large flower blossom to base within double circle. Condition is good with two hairline cracks, only one with a chip to inner side of mouth rim, further in very good condition. Ming dynasty late 15th to early 16th century, Hongzhi period. Diameter : 31.6 cm.

Pair Chinese Ming Dynasty Painted Pottery Tile - Ox / Moon

This fine pair of pottery tiles was made during the Ming Dynasty (AD 1368 - 1644). They are made of a dense grey pottery and have been painted in black pigment. Each tile features, in high relief and in good detail, a recumbent long-horned ox, or cow, looking up at the moon...

A green-glazed bowl was decorated on the surface with painted floral patterns.

Width: 12.6cm, Height:6cm

It is in perfect condition .

Description: A white glazed incense burner from northern China of 14th to 15th Century was in elegant shape. Kept in perfect condition except with some frets on the glaze, the surface of the tripod censer was separated with 4 parts. Light key-fret imprints were applied on the surface of the middle sector. Date: 14th-15th Century(late Yuan to early Ming) Width: 12cm Height: 8.4cm Condition: Perfect except some frets on the surface.

A rare white glaze bowl, decorated outside with carved of diaper pattern and key-fret border to the rim, underglazed blue Chinese seal mark on the base. Late Ming dynasty, possibly Zhengde-Jiajing period ware, founded in South Sulawesi. Condition: re-touched minor chips to rim, further in good condition with no any cracks. Diameter: 9.4 cm and High: 4.8 cm.

A very well executed Ming stone weight depicting a strange youth guiding a mythical beast.The stone itself is unusual in that is very hard and veined with two colors. A very unique piece and a true work of art. It is my understanding that these weights were used for pressing paper. Size: Base. 28.3 x 28.3cm. H. 14.5cm. Condition: No repairs. Some minor old chips around the edges and the horn on the animal might have been filed a little long ago.

Large Chinese Ming Dynasty Blue & White Crackle-Glazed Dish (32.5 cm)

This large blue & white "Swatow" (or "Zhangzhou") porcelain dish was made in the 16th / 17th century, most likely during the Wanli Reign (1573 - 1620) of the Ming Dynasty. It is "heavily-potted" and coated in a heavily-crackled glaze. The upper surface is decorated in underglaze blue with peonies within thin blue bands. The underside is simply decorated with circular blue bands...

Standing well balance in three legs, globular body slight similar to the 'zhadou' form and covered overall at the exterior with blue ground sapphire glaze and inside with white greenish 'duck egg' tint. Ming dynasty possibly 16th century in perfect condition. Mouth Diameter: 11.7cm and High: 9.2cm.

A nice polychrome saucer dish, decorated in the center with "Moon Hare" in red and green enamel. Ming dynasty 16th-17th century. Condition is very good, except very fine short glaze hairline visible on enlargement 4 and no chips. Enamel condition is very good also and original without "re-painting". Note: usually we found this type ware with the enamel degraded cause buried for very long times and re-painting until seems like original. Guarantee it pieces original made of the period...

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An extremely rare form of b/w jar, finely potted in square lobed shape, decorated to each panel with a flower medallion among single cloud scroll to each corner. On the top side has a nice collaborate between ruyi and pomegranate pattern. Ming dynasty Zhengde period (1506-1521), this kind painted style motif also found many similar pattern in vessels to the case of ordered pieces from early 16th century by Portuguese market...

A nice decoration of Ming dynasty early 16th century blue & white circular box. Condition with a short crack to cover, no any chip and free from restoration. Diameter: 6cm and High: 4.5cm.

A carved wood figure of a Daoist Immortal, probably a depiction of Confucius or Laozi, sitting on a separate stool-shaped base, his hands raised before his chest. Remnants of paint. Condition: old losses, cracks. Dimension: total height: c. 37. 8 cm, 17 cm wide x 8.8 cm deep.

Blue & White dish, with a central decoration of Chrysanthemum and a border of Cranes among floral scroll at the rim. Ming dynasty 16th-17th century in perfect condition except tiny flake glaze to rim, no crack or restored. Diameter: 30.2 cm.

Depicting saints or deities. H. 20 cm. Expected age wear, one figure is lacking its hands. Mounted on custom made stands. Ming Dynasty (1368-1644).

A Ming dynasty blue and white small vase with slightly high shape mouth rim and decorated with continuously flower scrolls to the body. Late Ming 16th/17th century. Condition is good, only found a tiny flake chip to inner mouth rim and tilt mouth rim, otherwise is perfect. Height: 9.3cm.

Fine saucer dish, decorated with Sea Dragon within double circle, a mark to base. Late Ming period in perfect condition. Diameter: 10.7 cm.

A heavily potted porcelain jar, made in two horizontal parts, with an underglaze blue floral decoration. South Chinese work from the 16th/17th century. H. 21 cm, D. 19 cm. Condition: very good, no damage or repairs, the glaze is a bit dull and has craquelé because this jar was excavated and spent 4 centuries under the soil. Provenance: in my private collection since I found this jar in Beijing in the late 90’s.

A large blue & white bowl with well balance potted, decorated at the exterior with three Phoenix on flight among flowers scroll. Interior center with a Peony blossom and continuously lotus scroll on the wall cavetto below diaper pattern around the rim. Six character 'Da Ming Xuan De Nien Zhe' within double circle to the base, but later product in Zhengde period (1506-1521)...

Description: A decent wood carving of Guan-yin was from early Qing period. In elegant broad facial characteristics, the Guan-yin sits easily with flouring robe spreading on the floor when benign and holy atmosphere being fully yielded by the excellent craftsmanship. In quite good size, the piece was carved from one block of camphor wood, except being tenoned on the right hand which had been lost. The patina on the wood surface was old when almost all the paint had gone due to long time of age. A...

Blue & White dish with well potted and flower shaped rim, decorated to the center with a foliated Dragon within double circle, diaper pattern to rim. Underside with continuously lotus scroll and four character 'Da Ming Nien Zhao' on base within double circle as well. Overall good condition near perfect, only a short glaze line to position 1 o'clock, almost invisible and impossible to take picture, no other crack, no chip and free from any restoration. Ming dynasty 16th century Zhengde period. Di...

Description: A Longquan celadon-glazed water pot was mold with a narrowed mouth, merged body and a well shaped foot ring. Yielded under the glaze with evenly spread crackles of iron wires all over the surface including the center of the foot ring, adding with the iron brownish foot ring, the small water pot was imitated to the Ge-typed wares of Song Dynasty in a charming look. The tint is much darken and greener in real than in the pictures. By the greasy-feel glaze condition, the lovely size an...

A rare find of Ming dynasty early 16th century Sancai glaze of figurine boy on buffalo with green, yellow and aubergine glaze. Condition unfortunate with missing to one of the buffalo horn, otherwise is perfect. Ming Zhengde period, found excavated on South-Sulawesi area. Measure long: 13cm.

1. Blue & White cup, decorated with diaper pattern around the body and appears with very good cobalt blue. Late Ming dynasty. Condition: flake chip to outside rim, no crack and no other chips. Diameter: 5 cm and High: 4 cm. 2. Blue & White small cup, decorated outside with Floral scroll. Late Ming dynasty. Condition is very good except tiny fritting on mouth rim and one firing imperfection near bottom, otherwise is perfect. Diameter: 4.7 cm and High: 3.3 cm.

Fine Chinese Ming Dynasty Blue & White Porcelain Bowl - Bird

This very attractive porcelain bowl was made during the second half of the 16th century, c.1570 - 1590. The outer wall is very nicely decorated in underglaze blue, the pattern featuring a bird within a floral landscape. A flower blossom within two rings decorates the inside centre. To the base is a four-character mark (not translated).

Diameter 12.5 cm. This bowl is in fine condition. There is the most insignificant "fritting" ...

Description: In simple and plain shape, this celadon jar was kept with original lid. Fine glaze are all over the surface, it is an ideal holder for aged Oolong tea. Date : Ming Dynasty(AD15th-16th Century) Width:12.3cm Height:13.2cm

A late Ming Dynasty blue and white bottle vase. Decorated to the body with divided into six panels of Duck, Cricket, Bird and Flower pattern all is painted under pale cobalt blue glaze. Condition with a chip to foot rim, otherwise in good condition without any restoration. Height approximately ; 28 cm.

Chinese 17th Century Dehua / Blanc de Chine Porcelain Lion-Mask Censer

This censer was made in the 17th century (c. 1650 - 1700) at the famous Dehua kilns in Fujian province. It is "heavily-potted", the outer surface and inner mouth coated in an ivory-coloured glaze. The inner surface and base remain unglazed.

Diameter 15 cm. There are a couple of firing fissures to the thickly-cut foot, no doubt caused during firing due to the thickness of the clay. There is a small filled chip to the r...

Fine & Rare Chinese Ming Dynasty Moulded Kraak Blue & White Porcelain Dish

This fine-quality and very rare "kraak" porcelain dish was made at the Jingdezhen kilns during the Wanli reign (1573 - 1620) of the Ming Dynasty. Its form and decoration are particularly rare and no example appears in the kraak "bible", "Kraak Porcelain" by Maura Rinaldi. The lobed wall has eight moulded panels containing various floral designs. On the inside of the dish the underglaze blue pattern is restricted to th...

Very Rare Large Chinese Ming Dynasty Swatow Porcelain Incised Celadon Dish (Ex. Lammers Collection)

This large and rare porcelain dish, of the type known as "Swatow" ware, was made during the Wanli reign (1573 - 1620) of the Ming Dynasty at the Zhangzhou kilns in Fujian province where many such wares were made for export around South-east Asia. More specifically, this dish was very likely produced at one of the kilns in Pinghe County, possibly at Wuzhai village where very similar incised cel...

Description:

A pair of Qingbai porcelain ducks or water fowls was nicely mold.
By luting from two halves in the middle, the fowls were depicted vividly in details as well as in postures.
Iron brownish slip was decorated to the eyes and the beaks.
Due to age, icy crackles were rendered in the glaze when burial earth was amid within.
The pairs were sat on square platforms from where marks of cloth paddings were observed at the bottom.

Date: Ming/Qing Periods, 15th/1...

Ming Dynasty blue and white plate with attractive bird and floral design. Note imperfection to the rim & glaze at time of manufacture and small chips to inside base rim. Diameter: 6.75 inches; height 1.25 inches.

A Fine Two Tianqi period blue and white bowl,decorated with under glaze blue galloping horse, birds and flower motif at the external wall, inner wall and center decorated with scenery of rock, tree, and boat at the river, bracket lobed rim.Bowls is in very good condition,no crack, no chip, no restoration.16,5 cm diameter

Blue & White dish with a fluted rim sides, thinly potted and vividly painted works decoration with two deer in a landscape, the sides divided into alternate broad and narrow panels, four of broad panels filled with a single spray and four with double spray, the narrower panels with row of dots. The exterior divided into eight panels, each filled with a simple spiral and dot motif as well. Ming dynasty 16th-17th century. Condition; restored to small missing pieces at rim, further in good conditio...

A rare example of Ming dynasty late 15th to early 16th century blue and white dish. Decorated to the center with a gentlemen and his attendant behind the garden scenery, continuously fungus and flower scrolls to cavetto. Exterior with flower scrolls. Condition damaged split into two large pieces then glued repaired and a chip missing to rim. Diameter: 24,5cm

A finely blue & white dish, Ming dynasty late 15th century, Chenghua-Hongzhi period. Condition is perfect, no any chips, cracks and free from restoration. Diameter: 16.8 cm.

A Blue and White bowl, Ming Dynasty 16th-17th century. Good condition, except tiny chip to foot rim and a glaze hairline visible on last enlargement. Diameter: 12 cm.

Fine Chinese Ming Dynasty Blue & White Kraak Porcelain Dish - Bird

This porcelain dish was made during the latter part of the Wanli reign (1573 - 1620). The underglaze blue features a bird in a landscape in the centre panel, surrounded by alternating precious objects and peach sprays. The underside is more simply decorated with dots separated into eight panels. The rim is slightly flared and the rim edge is foliated. As is common with kraak porcelain, there is minor "fritting" of the glaze a...

A blue and white candle stick or candle holder, decorated each with officials and precious emblem. Late Ming dynasty, Chongzhen period in perfect condition. Height each: 12cm.

 

A very fine b/w circular box, decorated to the top with a flying horse among clouds, below with precious emblems and flower scrolls. Ming dynasty 16th century Jiajing period. Condition is very good, only one tiny kiln chip visible on enlargement 8, further is near to excellent with no any crack, no chip and free from restoration. Diameter: 8.5cm and High: 6cm.

Description:

An ivory plaque was kept in perfect condition.
Being preserved in enduring old condition-the darken patina and the naturally yielded crackles all over the surface, the plaque was used to be a pendant.
By rare and good quality, it was kept in plain form which was responding to a Chinese proverb-- Niang Tsa Bu Zhuo, A High-Ranking Material Is So Precious That Should Be Saved from Carving.
An old-drilled hole was found at the top for hanging.
An old amber bead wa...

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A rare Longquan celadon figurine, covered overall with olive green glaze except the details of face, chest and pendant with unglazed firing into slight brown tint, this kind of decoration method used since Yuan dynasty. Dating to Ming dynasty 16th-17th century. Condition is perfect excepted firing cracks to both sides of the bottom part, visible on the last two images. High: 27.8cm

A blue and white bowl, decorated with Chrysanthemum flowers and Lotus branch at interior center. Ming dynasty late 15th to early 16th century, Hongzhi period circa 1488-1505. Condition is perfect, found from Halmahera Moluccas Island. Diameter: 16.5cm.

A Ming dynasty polychrome bowl, decorated with ladies and children to exterior, a phoenix to interior center. Ming dynasty 16th century. Condition with re-glued area visible on enlargement 5. Found on West Sulawesi Mamuju area. Diameter: 18.8cm.

Blue & White bowl with unusual mark on the base, decorated with medallion of flowers. Late Ming 16th century. Diameter: 11.5 cm and high: 6.1 cm. Condition is perfect except flake chip to foot rim.

Blue & White bowl, everted rim and well potted, smooth glaze as well, decorated outside with Lotus scroll and inside with Lotus spray in the center, around inner rim with diaper pattern. A four character "Da Ming Nien Tsao" on the base within double circle. Ming dynasty 16th century, Zheng De/ Jia Jing period. Condition is good except restored to one tiny chip to rim, no crack and no other chips, very clean and fine quality of Ming period bowl. Diameter: 13.5 cm and High: 5.9 cm.