Description: A charming plate owns the crackled glaze was preserved in very good condition. Shaped with broad and flat foot ring which revealed the characteristic soft paste, the plate was justified as a rare piece from Zhang kiln of Ming dynasty. Zhang kiln was in Fujiang Province. The products from this kiln were unique by its rice-yellow glaze and the wiry ice-crackles effects resulted from firing. Another characteristic is the relatively soft body clay comparing to the ones from Jingdezheng...

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Zhang kiln was in Fujiang Province.
The products from this kiln were unique by its rice-yellow glaze and the wiry ice-crackles effects resulted from firing.
Another characteristic is the relatively soft body clay comparing to the ones from Jingdezheng...

Description: A white jade pendant was carved by a Chinese character-Suan Xi( double joys). By another motif in good metaphor-a butterfly being carved as decoration on top, the pendant was an elegant hanging piece in good nephrite Houtien quality. Qing Dynasty. Dimension:7.2cm x 4.2cm x 0.6cm

Description: A stone inkstone was in a simple and plain form. By a characteristic “Chao-Sou” form which was named after its easy-handle type, or “Lu-Xin”-shoes like form, the inlstone was carved from solid stone and was shaped regularly in a rectangular form. Starting from the wider side, the grinding surface was sloped slowly to the other side and being as an ink pool. The inkstone is in quite good size of 15.5cm in length. It was carved by an affluent craftsmanship...

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A stoneware jar was preserved in an original condition.
Being applied with olive-green glaze on the the body, the jar or Hu was molded with a trumpet-like mouth and stand on a flat bottom.
Two well- mold loops were nicely pressed to the body as handles.
Decorations of incised wave bands were around the mouth while grooved patterns were carved around the body in the middle segment.
Black hue was affected to the slender neck and the mouth portion...

Description: An old wood incense utensil's holder was intriguingly carved from one original wood trunk. Making use the fine quality Huali wood, the scholar piece was rendered delicately on the top around the rims of the hole and around the top. Being preserved with the original old patina, the wood scholar item was in good size of 16.3cm in height and in perfect condition. Date: Qing dynasty(19th century), Height: 16.3cm. Material: Huali wood. A CUSTOM MADE SILK BOX IS INCLUDED.

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A solid cast bronze toad was finely rendered in a vivid way.
By a crouching posture, the momentum was gathered fully by the frog which is ready for a flying bug.
The bronze piece was very well depicted not only the outlook but also in the details on the surface, the toad’s skin. The irregular lumps and bumps may not be delightful but were manufactured so well as to activate the bronze frog to a real one...

Description: A jade pendant was lovely carved in bats and peach. By a Chinese metaphor-"Fu So Xuang Zhi"-Good Fortune and Longivity Come Together, the jade piece was in a pattern of two flying bats surrounding a peach. It was in light buff tint while some suffusions were happened in some portions in blackish color. The black tint was called by connoisseur as “ Xui Yin Chin” - incursions caused from buried mineral mercury, and was a selective item too...

Description: The ovoid pot was suffused with striking purple bluish splashes on the surface. Standing on a circular solid foot with beveled edge, the jar has a bulge shoulder and a rolled rim to the mouth. A typical product from Duandian kiln Lusan county, Henan province of Tang Dynasty(8th-9th century) like this ware was preserved very well with obvious incursions left on the glaze. Some molding defects were found on the foot bottom and the burial dirt was hardened to the chips...

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.

This Ethnic Minority festival necklace is from one of the Miao villages in the mountains outside the city of Tia Jiang. The neckpiece is formed from a hollow silver tube aprox. .5 inches in diameter. The hollow medallion is .5 inches thick. The necklace can be worn comfortably. The silver medallion has elaborate reposse work with an array of symbols of Miao culture and legend. There is a pair of Phoenix birds flying above a pair of dragons who are chasing a fiery pearl enclosing a frog...

Description: An ivory seal was exquisitely carved on the top as a unique Lingzhi knob. By a charming and enduring aged patina, the seal was obviously used by scholars as a private stamp from the well carved print which was in literati meaning. It is a lovely little piece in good shape, nice patina and is full of the traditional connoisseur's taste. Date: Early Qing periods (18th Century or earlier), Dimensions: 1.8cm x 1.3cm x 1.1cm.

Description: A wood covered box was made for scholar use. Carved from one solid block of Suanji wood, the scholar box was preserved with original and perfect condition. By a fine size, hefty weight and good patina, the scholar box can still be in practical use and in nice atmosphere. Date Qing Dynasty( late 19th century), Dimension: 12.2cm x 9.5cm x 4.0cm. Material: Suanji wood. THE PATINA IS MUCH DARKER IN REAL THAN IN THE PICTURES.

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...

Description: A nephrite Houtien jade carving was very well rendered as two monkeys. By a good-wished metaphor of Being High Ranking Officials Generations after Generations, the monkey mother was holding hands with baby monkey face to face. In a celadon tint, the jade piece was done by traditional craftsmanship. It is a very good example for Chinese jade carving for the characteristics of jade carving skills and jade material. Date: Qing Dynasty, Dimensions: 4.2cm x 3.5cm x 1.6cm.

Description: A celadon Longquan stem-cup was well molded. By a dark green tint, the glaze was well applied all over the surface except the foot ring. Motifs of flowers and branches were finely incised on the inner wall of the bowl and subtly revealed under the glaze. Authenticating firing red was obvious at the unglazed foot ring and the inside of the looped foot trunk. In quite good size and a perfect condition, the stem cup stands well in a decent look. It would be a good addition of your coll...

Two unusual well carved huanghuali stands. They are almost a pair, but one is slightly larger than the other. Age: Late Ming or early Qing. Size: #1. Diameter 10cm. H. 3.5cm. #2. Diameter 9.5cm. H. 3cm. Condition: No repairs.

Description: A Ming Longquan long-neck bottle was in decent look. When heavily potted, the bottle was inscribed on the surface with pattern of flower scrolls. Immense glaze bubbles were yielded under the celadon glaze like mist. Light incursions were caused to the mouth rim while firing red was obviously found in the body clay at the foot ring. It is a nice Longquan piece from Zhejiang province. Date: Ming Dynasty(AD1368-1644) , Height: 26cm.