Description: A bamboo brush pen was preserved in very good condition. By a warm brownish patina, the brush pen was carved exquisitely with grand mountainous scenery. Scholars were watching scroll with attendant under knarred pine trees while crane was flying amid scrolled cloud. Scholar rocks stand stylishly with finely rendered shape...

Large Chinese Ming Dynasty Blue & White Porcelain Dish - Phoenix (35.5cm / 14")

This attractive large porcelain dish was made during the Wanli reign (1573 - 1620) of the Ming Dynasty. It is of the type known as "Swatow" or "Zhangzhou" ware. It is coated in a thick glaze, the bold underglaze blue decoration of good colour featuring in the centre, a standing phoenix, surrounded by various floral patterns and flower blossoms. The outer wall is decorated with simple thin blue lines...

A pair of Chinese porcelain rice bowls and covers. Painted in famille rose enamels with dragons among lotus scrolls above waves. The base of each bowl carries a six character Daoguang reign mark in iron red. Republic period.

Size: Approximately 9-1/2 cm high by 9 cm diameter

Condition: Very good condition, no breaks.

Description:

A porcelain water basin in charming celadon glaze was in a flatten form.
Sit on the flat bottom, the water basin was decorated on the surface with circular rings which separated the surface in three sections.

On top, under the steep mouth rim, small circles in rings were surrounded around.
In the center, there're adjacent rhombuses.
At the lower portion, the octagonal flowers were decorated...

Fine Chinese Han Dynasty Glazed Ding Tripod with Twin Fish Pattern

This fine example of a ding tripod was made during the middle of the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8) from a fairly high-fired pale reddish-brown pottery. The green colour of the glaze varies according to its thickness, the thicker the glaze the deeper the colour. In places the glaze has acquired a silvery and golden iridescence, a result of exposure to moisture during its very long burial...

A slim rectangular box of huanghuali wood with original brass hardware. Over a two-part round lock plate is a cloud-shaped hasp. The four corners on top also have cloud-shaped protective/decorative brass. Period: 17th Century Size: Height = 10.5 cm, Length = 35.2 cm, Depth = 17 cm. Condition: Some old age cracks.

Description:

A gnarled wood stick was in nice mood and was preserved in perfect condition.

Date: Qing Dynasty, 19th century.

Height: 91.5cm.

A new plastic tip was added.

A CUSTOM-MADE SILK BOX IS INCLUDED.

Description: A plain form inkstone with cloud scroll pattern on the rim and inscriptions of a palace scholar's poem on the back. A true Chinese scholar studio's object was in typical Chinese scholar's taste of esthetics. It was a piece from spring auction 2004 of Antique and Curiosity Company of China lot 685. The estimated price when was RMB 8000...

Chinese Qing dynasty blue and white porcelain dish decorated at the center with five immortals and a young boy all surrounded by a band of bats at the rim. 8 5/8” diameter x 1/2" high. 19th century or possibly earlier. Very good overall condition with no chips, cracks, or repairs. There is kiln grit adhering to the center of the base and to the foot rim. From the collection of a former American expatriate to Guangzhou and Beijing from 1983-1987.

A Chinese brush stand made of Huanghuali wood, staying true to it's natural shape. Used as a calligraphy brush stand.

Size: 4-1/2" high

Condition: Good overall condition

Age: Qing Dynasty

A rare Buddhist temple banner composed of a central ruyi shaped panel and three suspending streamers with pointed ends and tassels. Made of Chinese Late-Ming and Qing gold brocaded and tapestry silks showing dragons and floral decoration. The top panel is cardboard reinforced and having a seal on the backside. Printed cotton lining and top with leather loop, one tassel with a small bell...