Description:
This Suanzhi wood stand was in strong and firm structure while enduring old patina was preserved well on the surface.
By an adequate size, it was used being put on the table for displaying bronze censer or other curiosities.
A very minute crack line was on the surface board. It didn't penetrate the board and was unnoticiable.
Date: Qing Dynasty,19th century.
Height: 22cm, Width:14cm x14cm.
The origin of this antique velvet ikat is not obvious. Some authors describe it of Persian, others of Central Asian origin. Striped fabric lining. Cf. Bühler, Alfred : Ikat Batik Plangi, Basel 1972 : No. 123. Condition: splits, repairs, holes, wear, stitched together with one seam, faded. Dimension : 60 cm x 105 cm.
Description:
A charming ivory lady was preserved in nice patina.
In perfect condition, this ivory piece was believed as a Chinese doctor's assistant when in medical practice for female patients.
Date: late 19 Century.
Length:11.3cm.
A CUSTOM-MADE WOOD STAND IS INCLUDED.
Description:
An old bronze censer was preserved in nice patina.
Well cast in decent shape, the bronze censer own the inscription of Da Ming Xuan De Nien Zhi underneath.
IT IS IN ORIGINAL CONDITION WITHOUT ANY RESTORATION.
Date: Qing Dynasty,1644-1911
Width across loops: 11.4cm, Height:5.1cm, Weight: 254gram.
Chinese Song / Yuan Dynasty Buddhist Lotus Jar
This rare and interesting pottery jar was made between the 10th and 13th centuries, during the Five Dynasties period (AD 906 - 960), Song Dynasty (AD 960 - 1279) or possibly the Yuan Dynasty (AD 1279 - 1368) and has been excavated from a Buddhist site in Yunnan province.�
It is quite "heavily-potted" and relatively highly-fired. The jar and cover have been formed with a lotus leaf design...
A square cover made of very delicate red silk with the design of small flowers, lancet-shaped leaves, "mir-i-boteh" pines and tendrils, entirely embroidered in polychrome silks and silver wrapped thread. Purple silk lining with loops. Condition: clean, fabric with losses and splits, partially with backed and restored areas. Dimension : 119 cm x 117 cm.
A full-length Lamaist costume made for the ritual Cham dance with flared sleeves weighted at the bottom. This dress is composed of antique Chinese silks, mainly of a dark blue brocade with design of scattered peonies. The stripes in yellow satin damask with woven dragon roundels and red silk damask with clouds and roundels containing brocaded Chinese longevity characters. The collar made of red silk satin with a brocaded shuangxi character and decorated with two different brocaded fragments...
Description:
A bronze bodhisattva sitting on a lion was the legendary Mañjuśrī who using the wisdom to tame the mind.
In perfect condition, the bronze figure was heavily cast and preserved in dark patina...
An interesting eskimo miniature canoo, made of wood, seal skin and bone. The figure is wearing cotton clothes. Age: early 20th century.
L. 50cm, H. 9 cm. Condition: Expected age wear, several cracks in the seal skin, peddle is missing.
Description:
A wood stand was in decent rectangular form.
Decorated on four sides with open-work structure, the wood stand was framed on the surface with rice-white marble slab.
The stand was in firm and sound condition with only minute fret at the feet due to use.
Date: Qing Dynasty, late 19th century.
Dimensions: 33cm x 18.2cm x 7.5cm
Description:
An ancient bronze seal was inscribed with characters on the stamping surface.
The characters was from ancient people but is unknown to us now.
From the metal quality, the old patina on the surface and the characteristic of the knob on top, and also the type of the word, we can define it as from Yuan periods or earlier.
IT WAS AN INTERESTING PIECE THAT CAN STILL BE USED NOW AS A PRIVATE SEAL WITH PERSONAL TASTE .
Date: Yuan Dynasty, 12th/13th century...
A rarely encountered limited edition Japanese woodblock print over gold leaf depicting a solitary blue, white, and gold tree set against a barren foreground titled simply "Tree" by Joichi Hoshi (1913-1979) dated 1974. Pencil-signed "J. Hoshi" and dated '74 at the lower right, with the artist's square red seal above. Pencil-titled in kanji at the lower left and marked with the edition number 6/95. Paper size: 10"V x 13"H (image: 7 1/4" x 10 1/2"). Very good overall condition...
Description:
A set of five tea cup holders(Cha Tuo) were in beautiful lotus-leaf's shape. Well cast and nicely carved, the basins will suit every tea cups in serene tea ceremony.
Enduring old patina was preserved on the surface.
A manufacturer's signature Qian-Mao-Hao-Zao was inscribed at the bottom.
Date: Qing Dynasty, 19th century.
Material: Tin.
Width:11.7cm
Description:
A wooden stand was in sound and firm structure.
In decent shape and nice patina preserved, the stand can be a fine addition to your collection.
Date: Qing Dynasty, late 19th century.
Dimensions: 33cm x 22.5cm x 6.5cm
Porcelain decorated with two flags on the interior, glazed base with mark.
PERIOD : Qianlong(1736-1795AD) MEASUREMENTS: 12 cm wide. CONDITION: two short hairlines to the rim, no chips, no cracks, and free from restorations.
Porcelain decorated with two flags on the interior, glazed base with mark.
PERIOD : Qianlong(1736-1795AD) MEASUREMENTS: 12 cm wide. CONDITION: Perfect, no chips, cracks, hairlines or restorations.
Blue and White Dish with flower on vase decoration on the interior, glazed base. PERIOD : Early Ming (1400-1487 AD) MEASUREMENTS: 19 cm wide. CONDITION: good, a chip to the foot ring, no cracks, no hairlines or restorations.
Crackle porceain decorated with polychrome flower on the center, the cavetto divided into 4 panels and decorated alternately with floral sprays and trelis pattern, unglazed base. PERIOD : late Ming (1566-1643 AD) MEASUREMENTS: 29 cm wide. CONDITION: very good, no chips, cracks, hairlines and free from restorations.