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A black-marble lion was in crouching posture.
Being rendered by excellent carving skill, the lion was in fierce look by bulge eyes, bared teeth and tongue.
Even though excavated with imperfections, the lion was still momentum by his strenuous muscle, the strong limbs and the flouring manes.
Bing preserved with original condition from excavation, the lion was perfectly fit to a custom-made brass base which was desighed and hammered by a modern metal artist...

 

 

A lovely piece of Song-Yuan dynasty Longquan ware small jar of Guan shaped, covered overall with olive green glaze. Condition is perfect, only lid missing. High: 5.8cm and Wide body: 8.1cm.

 

Description:
"A finely carved limestone Buddha was seated in dhyanasana upon a lotus throne joined by octagonal column to a wide pedestal base of conforming section and framed by a skirt of pendent of lotus petals with furling peaks,
the Buddha's hand resting in his lap and upon his left knee while emerging from the long robes draped over the shoulders to leave the chest bare and filling in cascading folds over the base,
the face with slender almond eyes and small smiling mouth, fla...

14th century longquan celadon large dish with dragon motif. rounded side with bracketed and thickened rim. with vertical ribbing at inside and outside wall.34,5cm diameter.conditions with small chips at the foot ring and glaze has been polished because the dish found from shipwreck.

 

A rare small vase, decorated with pair of Sea-Dragon or Chinese called 'Chilong' and two emblems on shoulder under strong brightly cobalt-blue tone. Late Ming 17th century Wanli phase. Condition is perfect. High: 7.8cm.

Description: A Fine Yue bowl was intriguingly mold in the center with a sculpted animal. By good metaphor of prosperity of a pig or a pigsty for riching the family, the bowl was a characteristic type of the Jin periods. It was well applied with charming greenish glaze when grayish and foggy incursions were happened to some portions of the surface. The bottom was revealed with the grayish body clay...

The finest and rare one of Mingyao b/w bowl was ever found in Indonesia area. The exterior of this bowl is decorated with scrolling cloverleaf design. The interior center with lotus panels to be a form of medallion within double circle and dots, the wall cavetto with ruyi scrolls filled with emblem mark, diaper pattern to the mouth rim. The shape and decoration of the bowl is identical to a Yongle example, thus making it an obvious emulation of Yongle (enlargement 12)...

A nice and rare Cafe-Au Lait ground bowl, decorated outside with vividly gilt painted of four peony medallions among four lucky bats supporting each by chrysanthemum blossom, inside is plain and with gilt finished to rim. Base with Qianlong seal mark in underglazed-blue and possibly of the period. Condition with a hairline, further in perfect condition. Diameter: 17.7cm and High: 8cm.

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.

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...

Description: A white-glazed tea caddy was rarely found with an original cap. Preserved in a very good condition, the capped jar was in plain form without any decoration. Firing effect was obviously revealed in the body clay. It is a fine piece for the storage of some fine tea or a decent vase-like jar on the shelf too. Date: Ming Dynasty(15th century), Height: 15.1cm

Description: An ancient stone piece was depicted finely as a Bodhisattva head. Obviously came from a standing or sitting torso, the head was broken off by natural cause or due to the religious chaos in the ancient time. It was carved from the sandstone which in beige color-- a typical stone material usually found in northwest China...

A rare, large and beautifully carved scholar's item made of huanghuali and carved with flower vases and a censer as the center piece, with the original hardware.The outer frame could be huanghuali or huali. It is unusual to find these wall decorations in huanghuali. Size: L. 86cm. W. 35cm Age: Late Ming, early Ching piece. Condition: No repairs. For serious inquires, I will send photos of the back of the piece.