All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #1153845 (stock #lot993)
Description:

A beautiful Qingbai porcelaneous set of cup and cupstand was found in original condition.
In characteristic greenish tint in the glaze, the ware was revealed with chalk-feel bodyclay underside.
The firing effects were yielded on the body clay.
They were preserved in perfect condition.
Some similar pieces were in the documentations.

Date: Song Dynasty.960-1279.

Cupstand Width: 13cm.

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All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #1124432 (stock #lot955)
Descriptiion:

A Longquan vase was in shape of archaic Zun type and was supported by 4 arched feet.
It was a characteristic ritual vessel put on an altar table.
In beautiful celadon tint, the vessel was preserved in perfect condition.
Old abrasions were found on the surface when slight incursions were happened to the ridges.

Date: Yuan Dynasty, 13 Century.

Height: 21cm

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All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1700 item #550979 (stock #WD-007)
A lacquered Buddha figure holding a bowl seated on a high lotus pedestal. This meditating Buddha has a very gentle and calming face. The open area in the back is missing its former relics.

Period: Ming - 17th Century

Size: Height: 30.2 cm

Condition: The lacquer is worn due to its age but the patina is beautiful. There are traces of gilding on the lacquer.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1900 item #689877 (stock #lot350)
Description: A Zitan brush pen was preserved rarely with original cap. In a simple and plain form and kept with old patina, the brush was in perfect condition except lost of brush hair which didn’t matter much to a rare piece. Date: Late Qing period(19th century), Length: 20 cm (including cap)
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1920 item #624129 (stock #ZEMT117)
This Chinese ethnic minority hat was worn by child and is heavily laden with silver ornaments. The lower border of the top section of the hat has a band of stars. The traditional eight immortals with the god of longevity grace the front of the hat. And there are lots of bells and butterflies hanging from silver chains. The embroidery represents various animal characters...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1800 item #1338375
Pair of fascinating and well modeled Chinese Qing dynasty Qianlong period soft-paste creamy white crackle glazed porcelain zodiac figures depicting a monkey and dog, both dressed in clothing and wearing boots, seated on high backed armchairs. The monkey holds a peach in one hand. Custom wood stands. 18th century. Each measures about 7” high (excluding stands). The figures have old repairs and recent fine quality restorations and are very stable...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1800 item #82893
Large 17 1/2"H lidded jar finely painted in the Kangxi style in sapphire blue on a white porcelain ground. The decoration features a pheasant on a rocky outcropping surrounded by flowering plants which extend around the circumference of the vase and up to the neck, where a second bird perches on a flowering branch. A blue foo lion finial tops the domed cover. The base is encircled by a band of crested waves. The shoulder panel decoration features lotus flowers on a mosaic ground...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1900 item #787766 (stock #lot475)
Description: A Huanghuli wood scholar tray was beautifully rendered. By excellent craftsmanship, the tray was unusually made by being carved from one solid block of wood, and unlike the tenoned pieces we’ve often seen. In an elegant and curved shape, the tray was meticulously done and finished to the shallow wall and the flat basin. Preserved in a brownish and charming patina, the tray was used to serve the curiosities to the connoisseur in the studio...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #1148492 (stock #lot988)
Description:

A black-glazed water coupe was decorated nicely on the surface with splashed marks.
In nice oval shape, it was in very good condition obtaining foggy incursions to the glaze. Another ware in similar glaze effect is in the documentation.

Date: Tang Dynasty, 618-907.

Body Width: 11.6cm, Height: 7.1cm
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1900 item #836257
Unusual Chinese late Qing dynasty to possibly early Republic (late 19th to early 20th century) hardwood stand used to hold opium pipe dampers. A single drawer with brass pull is used for the storage of smoking accessories. The back is nicely carved with a bamboo motif. 13"L x 2"D x 3"H. Very good overall condition with some minor stains to the wood consistent with its age and use. This piece is from the private collection of American expatriates who lived in Hong Kong in the 1970s and 1980s...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1837 VR item #371741 (stock #lot028)
Description: An 18th century incense utensil holder was made by an original piece of Zi-Tan wood ...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1900 item #1132679 (stock #lot968)
Description:

A gnarled wood stick was in nice mood and was preserved in perfect condition.

Date: Qing Dynasty, 19th century.

Height: 91.5cm.

A new plastic tip was added.

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All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1837 VR item #672779 (stock #lot329)
Description: A boxwood carving of Louhan was in old charming patina. Carved in a simple but sleek way, the figure sit easily when tucking the hands into the sleeves. From the mature craftsmanship, the characteristics of the facial features and the honey brownish patina which was caused from the enduring age, the wood work can be dated as one masterpiece from 16th century of Ming Dynasty. Height:7.5cm, Width:6.5cm, Depth:6.45cm...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1900 item #603468 (stock #CER-010)
A beautiful large blue & white charger painted in the style of early Yuan blue and white. The back of the charger has etched on it the name of a Temple that it once belonged to. Size: Diameter. 46.3 cm. W. 8.9cm. Condition: Perfect.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1700 item #1303959
Lovely smal pottery piece, decorated with a poem in dark brown on a creamy white base. H. 16,5 cm. Excellent condition. Ming Dynasty (1368-1644).
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1900 item #1256930
Three Chinese late Qing dynasty to Republic period robin's egg (called lu Jun, or "furnace Jun") glazed porcelain scholar's desk articles including a hexagonal form water pot with an applied qilong climbing on the side (about 3" diameter by 2 1/8" high), a ribbon bound triple-gourd vase with three openings (4 1/2" high), and a rectangular brush holder in the form of a stove (2 3/8"L x 1 3/4"D x 1 3/4"H)...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #1299691
Two solid pottery sculptures with the original painting. H. 22,5 and 20,5 cm. Both in very good condition, although invisible restaurations are quite common on these early archaeological pieces. Thermoluminescence report by Laboratory Kotalla is included. Tang Dynasty (618-907)
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #1117964 (stock #lot946)
Description:

A Yaozhou censer was in unique flatten form and was supported by five squeezed feet.
In characteristic greenish tint, the censer was carved with floral motifs on the surface.
It was done by sleek carving skills.
Underside, the kiln effects and the padding frits were preserved for verification.
Some similar pieces are found in the documentation.

Date: Northern Song Dynasty, 11th/12th centuries.

Width: 9cm...