All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1700 item #993122 (stock #lot730)
Description:
A Longquan bowl was mold in a uniquely hollowed form.
Double decked with hollowed body, the bowl was left with a hole underneath from where the obvious firing-red tint was yielded at the body clay .
Heavily potted and applied with light greenish glaze, the bowl was spread with fine crackles on the surface. It was caused due to long time of age when enduring old adhesives were accumulated in the crack lines...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1900 item #992492 (stock #lot729)
Description:
A handled bronze censer was in good shape and had preserved with very fine crabshell-green tint on the surface.
By enduring old patina, the metal ware was well proportioned in shallow form and was stand on the slightly everted foot ring.
Clearly defined inscription-Da Ming Xuan De Nien Zhi was cast and carved at the bottom underside. A blurred ink print was at the bottom too. It was undecipherable.

Date: Qing Dynasty, 1644-1911...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1700 item #992279 (stock #lot728)
Description:

A bronze Buddha of Ming Dynasty was well preserved with fine gilding condition on the surface.
By darken sheen and with very limited abrasion on the ridges of the carvings, the Buddha was kept in a perfect condition except loss of the undercover.
Red protection slip was painted inside the hollowed inner side.

Date: Ming Dynasty,1368-1644.

Height:19.7cm
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1910 item #990272 (stock #lot725)
Description:
A stone turtle was in an amusing look.
By simple carving lines, the turtle was vividly depicted.
Enduring through long time of age, the decorative lines were blurred.
But the overall condition was perfect.

Date: 19th century.

Length:10.5cm
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1700 item #988089 (stock #lot722)
Description:

In Chinese, he was called "Yao Shi Fo".
In the English language, Bhaisajyaguru is commonly referred to as the "Medicine Buddha" or the "Medicine King Bodhisattva".
The bronze Buddha here was heavily cast.
Depicted with decorations on the robe, he was applied with gold leaf on the surface, from which most had been faded but revealed with the darken blackish patina.
He was well carved in details on the features and at the ushnisa at the top...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1900 item #987844 (stock #482)
A rare, thick blue and white dragon decorated porcelain tile made in China, probably during the 19th century. condition - very good - no damages and no restoration...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1800 item #987647 (stock #480)
A colourfully enamelled porcelain figure of Zhongli Quan, one of the Ba Xian (eight immortals) made in Jingdezhen, probably for export, circa 1790- 1810 during the reign of either the Qianlong or the Jiaqing emperor. For similar please see Christies, London "Export art of China and Japan" - Lot 184 - 28 April 1999. Condition - there has been professional restoration to the neck and base. 18cm (7 inches) high...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1700 item #987328 (stock #lot720)
Description:

A light tinted celadon cup was in unique octagonal shape.
Well crackled in the glaze, the cup was supported by the short stem foot from which the brownish body clay was revealed at the bottom.
It was probably being used as a wine cup or for tea drinking.
Whatsoever, it was a fine piece by all the characteristics with old condition.

Date: Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644.

Width:8.6cm. Height:5.8cm.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #987044 (stock #lot718)
Description:
A Junyao dish in beautiful curved rim was supported by finely shaped foot ring with wall.
Applied with attractive blue-sky glaze on the surface, the dish’s surface was decorated with one stroke of purple-red splash which by casually-rendered way.
Minute glaze-shrinking effects were yielded when finely spread crackles were incursioned by burial earth.
The buff-tinted incursions were happened to the intersection of the glaze and the body clay. too...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1900 item #986706 (stock #lot717)
Description:

A black lacquered wood stand with mother-of-pearl inlay was in a very elegant style.
Well crafted, excellently executed and meticulously inlayed with the beautiful design, the wood lacquered stand would be a focus item as well as an ideal stand for other elegant curiosities.

Date: Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th Century.

Height: 39.5cm.

Condition: In a firm condition only with some frets and missing of the shells.

A CUSTOM-MADE SILK BOX IS INCLUDED...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1900 item #986658 (stock #lot716)
Description:

A Chinese iron kettle was cast in decent form.
By well arched handle in nice shape, the body of the tea pot was in drum-like shape, and was cast with motif of Buddhist Treasures on one side and with date inscription of Qianlong Xin-Yo NienZi(Made in AD1741, Qinglong reign) and with Chinese lucky words of FunTiaYuXun in a roundlet.

It was very rare to find a iron kettle from Chinese origin, and when it was in such nice shape.

Date: Qing Dynasty...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #985904 (stock #lot714)
Description:

Done by top-quality marble stone, a great Buddha’s head was well carved.
A typical piece of the early to mid-Tang periods, the marble head was well carved by the hands of the excellent craftsman.
The religious piece was well depicted in details: on top, the spiral ushnisa and the features of the face –the full cheek, almond eyelids and well-defined lips, all were meticulously rendered by affluent and sleek carving skills...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #984958 (stock #lot713)
Description:
A Changsha ewer pot was rarely kept with the original cap.
Being applied with yellowish glaze, the ewer was decorated on the body with characteristic brownish stripes.
Intriguingly made to imitate a fowl, two wings and a tail were squeezed to the body. They were also the characteristic form for the Changsha wares.
The glaze was transparent and in greasy look while immensely spread crackles were yielded and were accompanied with incursioned earth.
Spiral molding...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #984537 (stock #lot711)
Description:

A Cizhou tea bowl was in decent oval shape and was well decorated with russet splashes on the outer surface.
At the inner surface, it was in darken brownish nearing black tint when spiral molding scars were obviously observed.

For authentication, there are whitish and stardust-like incursions revealed especially obvious at the inner surface of the bowl.
Otherwise, the burial coating(Baojiang) was harden into the body clay at the bottom when coffee-brown cove...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1910 item #984246 (stock #lot710)
Description:
A big oil painting on cotton was in striking image.
Full of original spirits of the minority people of southern China, the subject of this painting was the Daoist deities of Earthern Father(Tu Di Gon), Earthern Mother(Tu Di Puo) and Guandi who separately stands for Prosperity, Fertilization and Wealthness.
Used the bold colors, the painting was rendered by fluent sketching lines and was finished with profuse tableau.

It is a great decorative piece full of origin...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #983999 (stock #lot709)
Description:

A green-glazed jarlet was mold in a trumpet form.
On the wide shoulder, a circular band of flower motifs were decorated in a fine look.
It was well preserved except some old frets were found on the rims.
Fine crackles and iridescence condition were yielded due to age.

Date: Liao Dynasty, 907-1125.

Width: 10.9cm, Height: 7.3cm.

A FITTED SILK BOX IS INCLUDED.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #980588 (stock #lot699)
Description:
A recumbent beast was shown with its head turned back and slightly tilting upwards.
The Bixie was well carved with protruding eyes, ruyi-shaped nose, curved ears and single-horned head.
By vividly depicted ribs on its abdomen and the flouring hairs of the tails, the fairy beast was rest on the flat bottom in plain form-an important characteristic for early jade carvings.

The jade pebble was in black and brown fissures and markings and in greasy and warm feel. ...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #979610 (stock #lot698)
Description:
A black-glazed Cizhou tea bowl was uniquely decorated on the surface with vertical creamy-white ribs.
By a striking image, the tea bowl was mold in a flatten shape which was elegant and was full of the mood of Zen spirits.

The typical dark-brownish almost black glaze and the light gray-tinted body clay at the base are typical of this type of ware. Stardust-like incursions are evident throughout the glaze.
The bowl has a “foggy” surface condition that com...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #979328 (stock #lot696)
Description:
A Longquan jarlet was mold with two looped handles nearing to the short neck.
By retrospective celadon tint, the jarlet was yielded on the surface with enduring old crackles in the glaze.
Characteristic firing red was rendered at the body clay underneath.
Being added with a wooden plug, the ancient jarlet can be a fine tea caddy for a practical use.

Date:Yuan Dynasty,13th century.

Height: 7.0cm
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1837 VR item #979326 (stock #lot695)
Description:
A blue and white tea caddy was from Qianlong period of Qing Dynasty by characteristic picturesque.
A custom-made wooden cap was made to suite this decent jarlet.

Date:Qing , Qianlong period,1736-1796.

Height without cap:9.2cm
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1837 VR item #978132 (stock #WD-005)
A huanghuali wood brush washer carved in the form of a frog resting on a lotus pad that gently curls around him, giving protection. Brush washers and brushpots were important implements for painting and calligraphy for Chinese scholars. They were used, not only for practical purposes, but also for enjoying their beauty.

Period: Ching - 19th Century

Size: Length = 25 cm (9-7/8 inches, Width = 17 cm (6-5/8 inches)Condition: Very good with no repairs. Natural age wear.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1910 item #976242 (stock #lot689)
Description:
Water color on silk, a fine painting of swimming fish with swirling weeds. Registered Qing painter Zhang-can.

Nien-Nien-Yo-Yu, is a popular Chinese proverb usually used in the new year’s celebration. Yo-Yu, means Having Fish or Abundance.

Then my clients, you will know how nice the metaphor will be - if you hang a painting of fish in the room in this Chinese New Year’s season!

Nice painting accompanied by a lovely poem. Minor defects due t...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1910 item #976194 (stock #lot688)
Description:
”Chu Jo Bu Shin”,-Cleaning Off the Past and Welcoming the New- a Chinese proverb usually used in the new coming year.
A duster may do the work.
It is an old duster made from the horsehair and the bamboo stalk.
Charming and full of Zen spirits, if only for decoration in the scholar's chamber.
Or, of course being actually used to expel the annoying insects.
Somtimes it was also a religious instrument holding by a Daoist monk to expell the devils.

Date: La...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1910 item #976154 (stock #GLASS-009)
A magnificent red and white Beijing glass vase . Basic vase is white glass with an overlay of red glass that has ben carved to expose the white vase. Scenes of scholars, merchants, painter, bridge, birds and mountain scenes. Qianlong mark at the bottom. Age: Pre 1920. Size: H.27,6cm.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1910 item #973071 (stock #437)
A large gold decorated lacquered dish painted in Ming Dynasty style depicting boys at play by a pavilion in a river landscape. Condition - good. There are chips to the rim and a little wear to the gilding - please see pictures. This item was probably made for export during the reign of the Guangxu Emperor (1875-1908). 13.3 inches (34cm) Diameter.

19世纪末 外销黑漆镏金大盘
一件明代风&...

All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1837 VR item #972954 (stock #lot684)
Description:

A Pair of statues of Lohan (disciples of Buddha), an aged one (Kasyapa) and a younger one (Anada) in monk's robes, kneeling, their hands in praying posture, their faces reflecting a profound inner serenity.

They were the closest companions of Buddha, and perpetuators of his teachings.

Lacquered and gilt wood. Obvious signs of great age, lacquering and gilding flaked in some areas, otherwise very good condition.

IT WAS VERY RARE TO FIND THIS SUBJ...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1700 item #972556 (stock #lot683)
Description:
A magnificent bronze Guanyin was preserved in a decent look.
By a very fine condition, the bronze deity was reserved with the original patina of the painted gold leaf and the enduring old and darken bronze sheen.
Sitting on the legendary holy beast- Hong, the Guanyin was in a easy-posture with one leg resting on the back of the animal and with another leg stepping on the lotus pedestal.
She was heavily cast by fine quality of bronze and was carved by brilliant crafts...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1900 item #972383
Pair of 19th century Chinese paper fans very finely and densely painted in extensive detail with figural scenes. One fan painting features beauties at a temple surrounded by clouds holding celestial maidens and a deer. A monkey is paying homage to a female who is seated on a lotus throne. The second fan painting depicts a scene with beauties engaged in various scholarly leisure activities. The fans date from the 19th century. They have been recently custom framed with archival materials against ...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #968750 (stock #lot677)
Description:
An ancient pottery alcove was in fine condition preserving with original paint.
By clear characteristics on the features of the face and the robe, the deity was in preaching hand gesture when bearing with smiling and serene facial expression.
When the molding condition was finely preserved, the hefty brick alcove was kept with original burial earth and adhesives.
It had been broken at the lower portion and was restored perfectly.
It was heavyly mold by dense quality...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1700 item #967196
Chinese Ming dynasty (16th century) blue and white porcelain meiping vase with bell-shaped cover decorated overall with classical lotus flowers among scrolling leafy stems, separated into three layers. The shoulder features the lotus-filled ruyi collar motif. 11 ¼” high (9 ¾” high without the lid). Very good overall condition with typical flaws, small areas where the glaze did not completely cover, and microscopic scratches to the glaze. The vase is slightly misshapen. The lid is possibly ...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1910 item #967103 (stock #lot675)
Description:
An old Xer inkstone was intriguingly made in a shape of the ancient Chinese musical instrument-GuQin.
Nicely fitted in the original Suanzi wood box, the inkstone was preserved in a perfect condition except some old abrasions on the surface.
And the well carved inscription: Xi-Ann-Ju-Xi(Xi Ann the Recluse)was on the underside of the inksotne.

Date: Qing Dynasty, 19th century.

Length including box: 20.5cm.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1910 item #966578 (stock #lot673)
Description:
A Zitan covered box was in quite good condition.
Preserving with the charming purplish black patina, the box was revealed with the characteristic Ox-furs wood grains on the surface .
By a good size, the rectangular box was carved, tenoned and shaped into a typical scholar box.
A similar box was in the book of “The collection of Chinese box”, the collection from a famed connoisseur and antique dealer,Ma Wei Du.

Date: Late Qing periods, late 19th century.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1900 item #966041
Large and heavy mirror pair of Chinese bronze Mandarin duck-form censers, or incense burners, with lotus stems trailing from open beaks and bodies decorated with molded lotus flowers and etched feathers. A removable pierced cover in the form of lotus flowers and stems is integrated into the feathers of the back. Each duck rests on a custom wood stand carved with water ripples. The incense smoke can exit through the opened beaks, a vent in the tail, and the pierced cover. A pair of Mandarin d...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1910 item #964978 (stock #lot671)
Description:
A Blanc De Chine statue were uniquely in a subject of the praying Catholic pupils.
Obviously made for the western market, this porcelain pieces was a product of Dehua county, Fujiang province of Qing Dynasty, 19th century.
It was in a perfect condition without any defects.
It was an amusing piece too especially in this holy season.

Date: Qing Dynasty, Late 19th century.

Height:10.5cm, Width: 8.9cm.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #961473 (stock #lot665)
Description:
A Qinbai covered box from Hutien kiln of Song Dynasty was kept in perfect condition.
In beautiful floral shape and decorated patterns on the cover, the characteristic chalk-like body clay was revealed from the light lake-green glaze.
A lovely delicate piece was rarely seen in such elegant atmosphere.
The beautiful celadon hue and the patterns are so much subtle and attractive under the reflection of light.
Some similar pieces are in the book of "The Art of Chinese B...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre AD 1000 item #959097 (stock #lot663)
Description:
An ovoid covered jar was in a decent size of 31cm in height.
In a perfect condition and owned the original cap, the ancient ware was uniquely decorated on top and on the body with whitish splashes.
The vessel stands on a small, solid foot with flat bottom.
Applied with dark tea-dust slip on most of the surface, the grayish white body clay was revealed underneath.
Enduring old clay verified its date.

Other than that:

1, Subtle crack lines were caused nat...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #957214 (stock #lot661)
Description:
A small tripod censer was in charming crackled celadon glaze.
By kind of cute everted foot, the censer was mold in round body and was fitted with arc handles on the upper rim.
In light green tint, the censer was spread with fine crackles which were yielded due to long time of age.
Other than that, whitish incursions were happened to the crack lines and the glaze rim where the glaze was thinner.
Another rarely found characteristic was the darken brownish tint ( caus...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1800 item #955619 (stock #424)
An under glaze blue and white cream or milk jug of European form decorated with peonies and rock work within a fenced garden. This item was made in Jingdezhen, south China, circa 1750 during the reign of the Qianlong emperor, for export to Europe. Condition - very good - no damages and no restoration. 12.5cm (4.9inches) high.

18世纪中期外销青花瓶-乾隆
欧洲形制的青花牛...

All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1837 VR item #955590 (stock #lot659)
Description:
An elegant brush pot was made from the precious Huanghuali wood.
Being preserved with charming brownish patina on the surface, the brush pot was carved totally from a wood trunk, including to the bottom.,
The characteristic signs of ox-hair wood grains and ghost–eye marks were obvious.
By well proportioned shape, it was decorated on the rims and the supported feet with lineated ridges.

Date: Qing Dynasty, 18th century.

Height:12.8cm, Width: 13.2cm.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1900 item #954278 (stock #lot657)
Description: A full scale(quan-kai) paper painting of ink and colors was from a famous Qing painter Ren Xun(1835-1893).
Well rendered, the figures and scenes were finished by excellent maneuvering of the master painter’s brush strokes.
Defects were observed though, the ancient painting had been well restored and framed by a master Chinese painting restoring expert Lin Mao Long who have done a lot of works for the Palace Museum of Taipei.

Date: Qing Dynasty(1835-1893).

Dim...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1920 item #953360 (stock #J8L2birdPtgV)
June Hastings
$525.00
This beautiful Qianjiang painting of two yellow birds amid branches of pine, interspersed with flowers is a must have for any serious collector of Qiangjiang painting. The Qiangjiang artist were employed at the imperial factories and were often experts of paintings and calligraphy. This vase has a poem and is signed by the artist, the vase dates to the early Republic era C. 1916 and is without damage, and with little wear to the details. It measures 9 inches tall. Guaranteed not to disappoint.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #951013 (stock #lot651)
Description:
A lovely Jizhou bowl was applied with rarely-seen agate-like glaze.
By the dark chocolate-brown glaze underneath, strings of bead-like mottles were decorated in the cavetto.
On the outer surface, whitish brown effects were randomly yielded.
For authentication:.

1,The body clay was in a characteristic loosening type by the also characteristic pale buff tint.

2, The flat foot ring was preserved in old-feel quality and bore the manually maneuvered moldi...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1920 item #948708 (stock #420)
An antique ivory necklace made in China during the 19th or early 20th Century. Condition - the original string has possibly been replaced and there is the usual age related cracking and "yellowing" but no damages or losses. 38.5cm (15.2inches) long; approx 100gms(4oz);95 beads. Please note - purchasers from outside the European Union will require a CITES Certificate and may also require import documentation within their own country.

大款中国古象牙...

All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1950 item #948607 (stock #419)
A meiping shaped vase, well painted in under glaze blue and red. The base carries the six character mark of the Guangxu emperor (1875 - 1908)and was possibly made during his reign. Condition - very good - no damages and no restoration. 17.5 cm (6.9 inches) high.

青花釉里红梅瓶-光绪款
青花釉里红紫气东来纹梅瓶,瓶底有光&#...

All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1800 item #948203 (stock #415)
A well painted underglaze blue decorated, stirrup-handled, "sparrows beak" jug made in China for export to Europe during the reign of the Qianlong emperor (1736-1795). Condition - the handle has an old, probably 18th Century, "stapled" repair - no further damages and no resoration. 9.5cm (3.7inches) high; 11.5cm (4.5 inches) across.

18世纪中国外销瓷奶油壶
图纹优美的青花瓷&#...

All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1900 item #948178
Unusually large Tibetan copper and silver or silverplate mihrab form reliquary, or portable shrine box, decorated in repousse on the cover with a pattern of abstract scrolls. The back, sides, and side handles are copper. Also called a “gau,” these prayer boxes were used to hold protective amulets, personal deities, and written prayers. A strap or belt could be attached to the side handles when traveling. Otherwise, they were usually placed on the home altar. 9” high x 8” across at t...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #948145 (stock #0345)
A Rare Yuan 14th century miniatur Qingbai glaze boat decorated with detail two fisherman with erotic human passenger. Covered with bluish white qingbai glaze. Perfect condition. Size :8cm wide.4,5cm high.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1900 item #947593 (stock #lot647)
Description:
A couple of Chinese mud man and woman was well preserved.
In the hair style of Qing periods, the couples was rendered nakedly.
By excellent craftsmanship, they were depicted on the bodies with details when in vivid facial expression.
In traditional society, the dolls were made for the men and women who was going to get married.
They will need some clothes or blankets if they are shown in the private room.

Date: Qing dynasty, late 19th century.

Man’s h...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #947092 (stock #lot646)
Description:
A Qingbai covered box was beautifully mold in a form of a pair of Mandarin Ducks.
By greenish-white tint reflected in the glaze, the birds were well depicted in the detailed features and on the overall look.
For authentication:

1, Minute pinpoint incursions were happened while obvious crackles were spread under the glaze.

2, The burial dirt was reserved at the inner side and at the bottom of the box for verification.

3, From the characteristics of the...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1900 item #946486 (stock #lot645)
Description:
A cinnabar lacquered tray was preserved finely in good condition.
In rectangular shape yet by intriguingly curved sides, the dish was concaved inside and was with grandeur design of beautiful scenery in the center.
On the border, There was decoration of vibrant flowers, fruits, branches and leaves around.
Supported by Ru-Yi shaped feet, the dish was painted underside with black lacquer.
By original condition, there’re some fret found on the ridges of the motifs.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1800 item #946384 (stock #WD-025)
A rare and very 18th century large scholar's standing screen. The front of the screen is painted red with a gilded mountain scene. The back is painted black with the remains of a good luck symbol. Size: H. 91cm. W. 78cm. Condition: Normal ageing. No repairs. In it's natural state, could use some professional cleaning.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #945439 (stock #lot643)
Description:
An archaic bronze seal was in a fine look.
By an arc loop as the knob, the seal was cast in a square shape with slanting surface on four sides.
On the printing side, four Chinese archaic(Xiao Zhuan) characters were finely cast.
It reads as JIN DU YIN XIN-the Seal of Jin Du. Jin du is also called Louyang, the capital of Song Dynasty. So it was probably an official seal.
By imitating atmosphere of Han bronze seals, this seal was dated as a Song piece also by:
1, Th...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre AD 1000 item #945103 (stock #lot642)
Description:
A round-shaped pottery inkstone was well preserved.
Supported by three foot which were intriguingly and characteristically in figures as crouching animal, the inkstone was mold with flat surface.
The surface was used as grinding pool for inkcake, so it was concaved in the middle.
In two-step style on the surface, the outer lower rim was designed for resting the lacquered cover which had been decayed and vanished.
Overall it was in newly-excavated condition preserved ...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1800 item #944375 (stock #402)
An early 18th Century plate decorated in underglaze blue depicting a lady and a boy in a river landscape. This item was made in Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province, southern China for export to Europe (circa 1730 - 1750) during the reign of either the Yongzheng or the Qianlong emperor. Condition - Excellent. 23cm (9 inches) diameter.

18世纪早期中国外销青花瓷盘-约1730-1750
18世纪早期...

All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1910 item #944050 (stock #lot641)
Description: A wood stand was made in rectangular shape.
Supported by four horse-hoof feet, the stand was designed in elegant form by beautiful curves.
It was tenoned perfectly by excellent craftsmanship.
Being preserved with brownish patina, the stand can be in well use for your wonderful collections.

Date: Late Qing periods, late 19th century.

Length: 39.3cm, Width: 27.5cm, Height: 10.6cm.

Material: Honmu, Rose Wood.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1900 item #942124 (stock #MUS-002)
A rare huanghuali clapper with three beautiful pieces of huanghuali. The two outer clappers are rounded at the tops while the center piece is flat on both sides.The sound of the wooden clappers sets the rhythm of the music as well as some of the actions of the performers. Age: early 19th century. Size:L.26.5cm. W.at the widest point-6cm. H.all three together 2.5cm. Condition: No repairs. Normal wear.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1910 item #942079 (stock #391)
A dynamically painted blue and white vase decorated in Kangxi style with seven fish, a shrimp and a crab against a background of stylized waves. This item was made for export in the Jingdezhen kilns, Jiangxi province during the reign of the Guangxu emperor (1875-1908). Condition - there is a large shallow chip to the rim (see enlargements 6 and 9) and also a number of smaller under rim chips; no cracks and no restoration. 16cm (6.3inches) high.

清光绪 外销&...

All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #941346 (stock #lot638)
Description: A cut-glaze Cizhou ewer pot was finely rendered.
By affluent carving skill, the potter decorated on the upper portion of the body with motifs of peony flowers and scrolling leaves and stems.
Added on the side with a leaf-like handle, the ewer was used by pouring liquid from the short spout

Date: Jin to Yuan periods,13th/14th century.

Height: 12.4cm.

A CUSTOM-MADE SILK BOX IS INCLUDED.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #940829 (stock #lot637)
Description: A lovely Jun tripod censer was mold finely by grayish blue glaze.
A purple splash was on the mouth rim as an interesting look.
In a good shape of bulge belly, elongated neck and flat rim, the censer was supported by three hand squeezed feet.
Rolled, twisted and squeezed to adhere to the bottom, the feet were intriguingly made by the affluent-skilled potters, some finger prints were then left-a joyfully find for Minyao wares.
The spiral molding mark was left at the bo...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #939681 (stock #lot635)
Description: A Longquan ewer was mold in a lovely size.
Being applied with characteristic celadon glaze, the ewer was exquisitely mold in a typical shape of a handled ewer pot.
The ewer stands by a well shaped foot ring which the revealed body clay was in pale gray tint when the charming firing-red was obviously developed.
The celadon glaze is beautiful and milky condition were obvious too.
In a lovely size and great glaze condition, incursions were nevertheless happened to the spout...