All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1700 item #831569 (stock #lot525)
Description: A nephrite jade pendant was carved as a tiger’s head. By a grayish tint, the jade piece was revealed with blackish incursions along the stone tissues and accompanied with ice crackles. They were all resulted from long time of burial. In adequate size, the jade piece was an ideal accessory in the past and in nowadays as well. Date: Ming Dynasty(15 Century), Dimensions: 3.8cm x 2.6cm x 1.2cm
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1920 item #830489 (stock #244)
A large Japanese stoneware koro (incense burner), decorated with coloured enamels on a celadon glazed ground, depicting mythical beings. The cover is surmounted by a Shishi. This item was made circa 1880 - 1920 during either the Meiji or Taisho periods. Condition - two of the three legs have been restored...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1900 item #830183 (stock #lot523)
Description: A brick oil-lamp was preserved finely. In cylindrical shape and with a hollowed-out cover, the oil lamp was in decent look when radiating out the ancient light. A Chinese character “Fu”-Good Fortune was intriguingly carved within the pattern of the hollowed cover. By an enduring old patina, the oil lamp was in perfect condition and can be used in a practical way. Date: 19th century. Height: 16.5cm, Width of the base: 16cm.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1910 item #829380 (stock #lot522)
Description: A Zitan lotus-bud water basin was well carved. By a fine quality, the wood piece was preserved with enduring purplish black patina on the surface. Abrasions and minor frits were found on the outer rims. Date: Qing Dynasty, 19th century. Width: 7.6cm, Height: 4.2cm.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1837 VR item #827959 (stock #lot521)
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A Triad Blac De Chine Guanyin Statue was beautifully rendered.
In elegant sitting posture the holy deity was accompanied with two attendants in front of the throne.
And on the rocky stands beside her, there's a purity vase on the right and a holy hawk sitting on the left.
Serene and peaceful in mood, her features were well depicted when the flowing robe and the beaded rosary was carved in a fine craftsmanship...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1700 item #825402 (stock #3039)
A very rare type of Ming dynasty 16th century Jiajing period b/w bowl, covered overall to exterior with monochrome of green glazed and underglazed-blue of chrysanthemum blossom to interior center within double circle as well as the inner rim with diaper pattern border and a seal mark on the base. Condition is perfect excepted green enamel slight degraded, no chip, no crack and free from any restoration. Diameter: 12cm and High: 6.2cm.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #824474 (stock #3030)
A good found in south Sulawesi area of Ming Longquan celadon with fluted sides to the interior and exterior, incised to the center with a peony blossom, covered overall with banana leaf green, a circular stand scars appear to the unglazed area. Early Ming dynasty 15th century in perfect condition, excepted minor glaze fault to interior. Diameter: 24.3cm.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #824468 (stock #3029)
A good one of Ming b/w bowl, decorated at the exterior with vividly design of lotus among water weeds, the interior center with a vajra pattern within double circle. Ming dynasty 15th century late interregnum period Thianshun-Chenghua phase. Condition with a hairline visible on enlargement 11, further in good condition with no any chip and no restoration. Diameter: 14cm.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1920 item #823995 (stock #TCR2468)
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An exquisite large vessel by Seifu Yohei III (1851-1914) enclosed in the original signed wooden box. The mirror smooth surface is lightly tinged pink, a delicate touch only Seifu could create. The Fretwork about the center is absolutely perfect. The vase stands just over 12 inches (31 cm) tall, 5-1/2 inches (13 cm) diameter and in excellent condition. It is signed on the base Dai-Nippon Seifu Zo...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1920 item #822055 (stock #MBR2461)
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Like an aged boxer, the squat muscular crab takes a stance of readiness, one claw up prepared to defend against a coming attacker. This little fellow is unusual in that it is made of thick bronze, with each joint pinned in a way that allows for some mobility. Legs splayed the creature is 9 inches (23 cm) wide, standing it is 3-1/2 inches 89 cm) tall. There is a repair to the first joint of the 2nd left leg. It dates from the first part of the 20th century.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1700 item #820645 (stock #lot514)
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...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1700 item #820572 (stock #3027)
A definitely fine b/w jar, decorated with cranes on flight among cloud scrolls, nice emblems pattern on the shoulder and key-fret border around the rim. The foot rim surrounded by lotus petal windows, four character 'Chang Ming Fu Qui' coin mark on base. Middle Ming 16th century late Zhengde to early Jiajing phase. Condition is excellent. High: 11.5cm and Wide max: 12.3cm
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1700 item #819928 (stock #3026)
A nice b/w bowl, well balance and thinly potted, decorated to the exterior with phoenix among chrysanthemum scrolls. A peony blossoms medallion inside the center and border with diaper pattern at inner rim. Ming dynasty early 16th century Zhengde phase with 'Xuan De Nien Zhe' four character mark on base...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1920 item #819654 (stock #MOR2444)
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Everything about this sencha tea implement storage cabinet is top quality; a most unusual box made up almost entirely of worm wood featuring a removable door with an inner panel of antique Chinese origin, possibly an image of a tea salesman with his baskets of leaves. A bronze handle surmounts the lightweight box, with a set of four jade rings attached through a pair of folding fans serving as a handle for the door...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1700 item #819626 (stock #3022)
A finely b/w jar, well potted, decorated with unusual 'ruyi' scrolls intersection by lotus flowers. 'Chang Ming Fu Que' four character mark on base. Middle Ming dynasty Zhengde-Jiajing phase. Condition is perfect, no chip, no crack and free from any restoration. Excavated survive from Borneo site. High: 11.5cm and Wide body maximum: 12.4cm
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1800 item #819616 (stock #lot513)
Description:

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...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1900 item #819326 (stock #lot512)
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