All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #1172315 (stock #lot1012)
Description:

A Jianyang Temmoko tea bowl was decorated in the cavetto with rarely-seen russet markings.
Despite the characteristic and beautiful hares-fur or oil-spots markings we've usually seen in Jianyang bowls, radiating russet markings can be a very rare type.
For this bowl, the splashed strips were all lined-up and without intermittent.
That makes the motifs in vibrant form...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1700 item #809862 (stock #lot505)
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...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1910 item #1049954 (stock #lot821)
Description:

A glass brushrest was in beautiful mountain view.
Well mold and was preserved in perfect condition, it was a nice scholar item for resting a brush pen.

Date: Qing Dynasty, late 19th or to early 20th century.

Length: 15cm. Height: 7.4cm.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1700 item #1318239
Large late Ming dynasty Wanli period blue and white kraak ware export porcelain deep charger with a foliated rim decorated in the center within an eight-pointed medallion with a jardinière on a stand holding a fruit, peony, and plantain leaf bouquet with a fence in the background. The central design is encircled by a moulded eight panel border on the cavetto with stylized peach branches alternating with Daoist symbols. The back is decorated with eight panels holding lingzhi within a circle...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1900 item #589562
Large wood display stand carved to imitate a natural root with a flat upper surface. Root furniture was much favored by the Chinese literati. Believed to date from the late Qing Dynasty to early Republic Period. Measures about 17"L x 10 1/2"D x 3 1/8"H. Very good overall condition with some minor scratches and wear to the top...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1910 item #482524 (stock #lot154)
Description: An exquisite ivory carving was in an imitation of a bamboo section with which a snail was crawling on it. In a simple clear form, this ivory was a scholar item as a brush rest and a curiosity as well...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #445671 (stock #lot116)
Description: An Archaic bronze seal with a casting knob of a couple (means harmony) was from Song dynasty. The meaningful knob was accompanied with the joyful inscription of A rabbit motif. A scholar item was probably used in Chinese studio for making stamp inscription on a script of poem or a beautiful painting. Date: Song Dynasty(AD960-1279) Width: 2.2cm Height: 2.2cm
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1900 item #929050 (stock #lot620)
Description: A Zitan wood carving of a sitting figure was well rendered.
Depicted as a long robed scholar official wearing a an official hat and leaned against a stool, the figure was vividly carved in the features and on the costumes.
In perfect condition, the wood piece was reflected on the surface with enduring old patina.
Date: Qing Dynasty, late 19th century.
Height: 9.5cm. Width: 7.0cm.
A CUSTOM-MADE SILK BOX IS INCLUDED.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #881252 (stock #0262)
A Rare and nice molded Dragon celadon dish,decorated with clear dragon motif,inner wall with carving weave motif, outer wall with rising lotus petal motif, dish covered with green glaze.Dish is in good condition,it just has very small glaze chip at the rim,no crack,free from any restorations. Dish semi porcelain(no high ping sound). Size: 36 cm diameter.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #1066803 (stock #lot861)
Description:

A yellow-glazed censer was in archaic Ding shape.
Being applied on the surface with drum-nails and archaic ram masks for decoration, the pottery censer was stand by three squeezed lion's feet.
The tint of the glaze was in beige yellow when the body clay revealed inside the censer was in beige grayish.
It was in perfect condition with minute frets and crackles which also verified it's old age.

Date: Yuan Dynasty, 13th century...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #1094288 (stock #lot914)
Description:

A Junyao bulb bowl was applied with charming blue glaze.
Well preserved in perfect condition, the bowl obtained the enduring old characteristics on the surface and at the foot ring.

Date: Jin Dynasty, 11th/12th century.

Width: 13cm, Height: 6.6cm.

A SILK BOX IS INCLUDED.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1910 item #713626 (stock #JD-098)
A well carved white jade of a Phoenix. The Phoenix representing the Empress as the Dragon represents the Emperor. Age: Late Ching. Size: H. 4.5cm. W. 3.5cm. Condition: Perfect.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre AD 1000 item #372785 (stock #lot029)
Description: A rare sandstone sculpture of Luohan of The Five Dynasty was reserved perfectly before excavation. Some original paint left on the surface can be seen obviously...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #1075125
Han style primitive but good model of a Bixie with piercings behind the head, behind fanged teeth, and within the hind legs or tail seem intended for mounting securely as a pendant or fashion accouterment (the neckline appearing suited as a guide for silk cord.) Well carved relief features for eyes, brows, snout and bite. The forefeet and tail with incised features and the tail folded under where subtly ribbed. The double tipped wings in slight relief with incised border...
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 AD 1000 item #1353938 (stock #GLASS-008)
Fourteen rare multi-colored glass Han beads that can be used as a bracelet or necklace. Size:Between 2cm to 2.2cm each. Condition: All intact. Needs some cleaning from long burial.