Massive late Qing dynasty Chinese ancestor portrait executed in ink and color on paper depicting a civil official seated on a draped armchair over a floral rug decorated with Buddhist swastikas and dressed in formal attire. A Mandarin rank badge showing the official’s rank in the civil bureaucracy is on the center front of his cobalt-blue fur surcoat. The bird appears to be a silver pheasant, indicating an official of the 5th rank...

Chinese Qing dynasty porcelain dish decorated in the doucai style with a central roundel holding an underglaze blue five-clawed dragon among clouds surrounded by a famille rose enamel butterfly among five clusters of leafy stems holding three peaches each. A geometric blue band extends around the inner rim. The outer edge holds three famille rose enameled floral sprays. A six-character blue kaishu form Guangxu mark (1875-1908) is on the base. Probably of the period...

Description: An old bamboo carving of a toad was finely rendered. Making use of the natural form of a bamboo root, the craftsman skillfully depicted the frog in a crouching position. By vivid depiction, the frog was alive and animated as she should be in the weeds...

Tall Chinese Qing dynasty baluster form porcelain vase covered overall with a thick red Langyao (also called sang-de-boeuf or oxblood) glaze that thins to white at the rim, drips down into the interior top of the trumpet mouth, and pools unevenly around the irregular foot rim. The base is raised upon a set-in foot. A grayish white crackled glaze base is visible in the interior and on the recessed base...

Large Chinese Qing dynasty porcelain wash basin decorated in underglaze blue with leafy vines and sweet pea flowers set against a white ground with a pale blue tint. The exterior holds three flying bats. There are small amounts of kiln grit adhering to the unglazed foot rim. The base is glazed. 13 3/8” diameter x about 4 1/2” high. 19th century. Very good overall condition with typical minor production imperfections...

Description: A white jade pendant was carved as a Chinese characters-Suan Xi( double joys). In another good metaphor, a bat-Fu(good fortune) was carved on top of the word. A very good white jade piece like this one can ideally be threaded as a decent look pendant. Date: Qing Dynasty. Dimension:6.7cm x 4.5cm x 0.9cm

Description: A big wood plank was originated from an old traditional Chinese architecture. Decorated with high-relief carvings of scenes as scholars, goats, monkeys and trouts, this wood tablet was looped for hanging. Date: Qing Dynasty(18th Century) Material: Camphor wood. Length: 100cm Height: 45cm Depth: 8cm Condition: Basically in good condition but with some old restorations on the faces of the figures.

A fine Qing Dynasty, Tongzhi period (1861-1875) bowl with a unique shape and vivid colors inside and out. Artistic and finely distinct embossed painted design on the exterior of the bowl.

Chinese late Qing blue and white porcelain moonflask, or pilgrim vase, of flattened globular form decorated with a cracked ice and prunus ("bingmei") motif, which is also known as the Hawthorne pattern. Two writhing qilong handles are at either side of the cylindrical neck. There is some kiln grit adhering to the recessed base. Late 19th century. 10 1/8”H x 6” across. Very good overall condition...

Chinese Qing dynasty export fan densely painted on the front and back with a continuous scene of figures engaged in a variety of activities in indoor and outdoor settings. An elaborate decorative border with gilt edge surrounds the painting. The ribs and guard sticks are finely carved sandalwood. Housed in a fitted reddish-brown lacquered box with custom fitted green silk interior...

This traditional style handwarmer has split handle with copper fittings. All around the body is a subtle etched design which is now difficult to see because of the heavy patina. Makers mark is on the bottom. It shows signs of heavy use. Approx 5" across and 4" high with handles extended

A Chinese man would have worn this egg shaped wooden tobacco container hanging from his belt. Both front and back are decorated with metal studs and fitting attached with copper nails. The lid is hinged and held in place by a decorative pin which is pulled up to open.

Description: A nephrite white jade archer's ring was in very good condition. By a natural russet inclusion on the surface, the jade piece was in warm and greasy quality and can be a nice fingering item with charming look. Qing Dynasty(AD1616-1911), Outer width: 3.2cm, Inner width: 2.2cm.

Chinese Qing dynasty ink and color on silk painting in the imperial court style depicting two birds on branches set against flowers by Ma Jiatong (1865-1937). The inscription reads “following the spirit of the brush of Prime Minister Jiang Nansha” (referring to the early Qing painter Jiang Tingxi), by Xiangdong Jushi Jiatong.” Two seals of the artist are below. The second reads "Ma Jingfan.” 19th century, Tongzhi to Guangxu period...

Large late Qing dynasty Guangxu period lidded porcelain ginger jar decorated in underglaze blue against a faint bluish-white background with four “shuangxi” symbols (indicating double-happiness and wedded bliss) surrounded by a stylized pattern of pencil style scrolling sweet pea flowers and vines (symbolizing “many children”). A bud forms the finial. The interior and base are glazed but the foot rim and mouth are unglazed...

Chinese Qing dynasty Daoguang period (1821-1850) geyao type porcelain censer of compressed bombe form with thick flat rim and two animal-mask handles at the sides...

A cricket cage made of a long bodied gourd with ivory mounts to accommodate the ivory and tortoise shell lid. The surface of the gourd has a leathery look from age. The tortoise shell piece has intricate pierced carvings of the "Eight Taoist Symbols" amidst curling tendril patterns. Period: Ching (19th Century)