Deep rounded form with steeps side and slight indentation belom the everted rim, covered in lustrous caramel-brown glaze streaked with black element emanating from the central flattened base of the interior, the glaze thinning to a dark brown colour at the upper end, the exterior similarly decorated the glaze falling short of the foort with sumptuous globules dripping over the body burnt a brown in the firing...

Blue and white censer with on each side are two well-drawn and very animated four-clawed dragons, each suspended amidst flames cloud motifs above a churning sea. PERIOD : 19th Century to early 20th Century MEASUREMENTS: 11 cm tall, 13.5 cm wide. CONDITION: no chips, cracks, or hairlines and free from restorations.

This antique Chines fifth rank summer court official hat has its original fringe, crystal finial and chin strap. The hat has its original storage box, which shows both its age and use. There is a tear on one side of the rim (pictured) and the rear hinge works but is also in poor condition.

A beautiful pair of high heeled shoes for a Manchu lady. The heel is made of white painted wood, the sole is worked in fabric. The uppers are made of silk with appliqued tendrils in black. Condition: traces of usage. Dimension: 22.5 cm long, heel height: 7.5 cm, weight: 450 g.

Decorated with qilin in the center. Width = 17.5 cm Period : Ming Dynasty, late 16th century.. Condition : no chip, hairline, crack or restoration.

A belt made of a silver alloy, consisting of 17 rectangular plates, each with different depiction of animals or flowers. The belt buckle with plum blossom design and marked with Chinese character. Condition: traces of usage, repair and maybe shortened. Dimension: 68 cm long x 2.9 cm high, weight: 202 g.

Measuring 5 1/2" square and 8 1/2" high to top of handle, this Tabako Bon, or tobacco box, is lacquer over wood, with brass fittings, round lidded container, and hibachi. The one large drawer contains the lidded brass container and an open compartment behind it, and the other two drawers fit the depth of the case. The hibachi on top may be removed, and locks in when turned, so that the entire piece may be carried by the handle...

A fine 18th century Chinese molded celadon-glazed porcelain dish, finely decorated continous chrysantemum scroll around the center with encircling a chrysantemum spray, a band of key-fret pattern around the foliated rim, covered overall in green glazed. DATE : Qianlong (1736 - 1795). SIZE : D = 26.5 cm CONDITION : very good condition, no chips, no cracks, two hairlines and no repairs.

A small Buddhist statue with serene expression, wearing Bodhisattva garments. Seated in dhyanasana, holding the hands in dhyanamudra. Made of hardwood with gilt lacquering and lapis lazuli powder in the curled hair. Condition: tip of the nose lost, some wear and traces of age. Dimension: 18.8 cm tall, weight: 565 g.

This is a finely potted and enamelled “Over-The-Wall” famille rose Ogee Bowl. It shows three stem of bamboo tree drawn from the exterior of the bowl and then continues into the interior of the bowl with persimmons hanging on to the bamboo plant with the twig crossing over the rim into the interior of the bowl. A little distance away, there is a small butterfly flying towards the persimmons on the outside of the bowl...

A very rare big shard sample of five dynasty covered box, this shard is decorated with celadon glaze, there is good sample drawing of flower. this shards is very good for studying and comparison to any one who interested in studying early Chinese porcelain.

This is a fine and exquisite quality brush stand. It is in the shape of a moth with scalloped rim. Turn the moth in the opposite direction; it looks like a wufu (bat) with the usual inverted wing in flight (pic 2). The end body of the moth or the head of the bat is in the shape of ruyi...

These scroll weights, FUUCHIN in Japanese, have the design of TOMOE MON on the ends of a drum which is typical of Meiji scroll weights. Beautiful old silk tassels.

An unusual Japanese blue and white porcelain koro, presumably Hizen production. Clearly Japanese with Mon alternating with flowering karakusa on the rim, and the body decorated with almost Nabeshima like cloud and tooth borders enclosing a broad tako-karakusa background featuring peony blossoms on cylindrical form with inverted, broad rim. Five spur marks appear on the glazed foot with no rim. Very good condition. About 3 1/16 inches (7.78 cm) diameter. About 2 1/2 inches (6.35 cm) high.

A bentwood bamboo bracelet with a silver work band of a floral design. The two knots in the bamboo have carved stylized dragons. Age: Early 1900's. Size: Diameter. Inside 7.3cm. Outside 8.8cm. Condition: Very good.No repairs.

Description: A Cizhou bowl was slipped with white glaze and decorated with a Chinese character “ For”-Buddha . In a good calligraphic writing of the meaningful word , this bowl was most likely produced for religious use, or for scholars who were spiritually Buddhism oriented. In hues of aged ivory white contrasting with dark brownish decorating lines, the bowl was preserved with earth from burial. The incursions were obvious on the mouth rim when the condition of the bowl is very good...