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...

Chinese Ming dynasty bronze standing acolyte on wood stand naturalistically pierced and carved to resemble a rocky outcropping. The left hand holds an object and the right hand gestures with two fingers pointing to the ground. The figure wears a gown and a headdress with long billowing ribbon scarves. Metal prongs secure the figure into the stand which appears to be original. 6 5/8" high on the stand. Excluding the metal prongs, the figure is slightly over 5" high. Circa 16th century...

A blue & white small bowl, well balance potted, decorated at the interior center with an Eagle and diaper pattern border around the rim. Four Chinese character mark on the base "Da Ming Nien Chao" within double circle. Late Ming dynasty Longqing-Wanli period. Condition is very good, only one tiny chip to rim and to the foot rim, otherwise is perfect with no any cracks and free from restoration as well. Diameter: 10 cm and High: 5.5 cm.

A finely potted and painted blue & white bowl, decorated outside with Chrysanthemum scroll and inside with a white on blue Lotus pond.Ming dynasty 16th-17th century. Condition: one long hairline crack ( showing on enlargement 12 ), further in good condition, no chips and restored. Diameter: 14.3 cm and High; 7.5 cm.

A blue & white Kraak type dish, thinly potted with fluted sides rim, the center decorated with a landscape featuring two goose, the cavetto sides with floral spray. Ming dynasty late 16th century. Condition: two hairlines and a flake chip (restored), before restoration indicated on enlargement 7-10. Diameter: 20.3cm.

A fine blue & white saucer dish, decorated with a man on the boat, Late Ming Wanli period in perfect condition except tiny chips on foot rim. Diameter: 11.5 cm.

A good blue & white bowl, with everted rim and decorated with precious emblems, the center with a bird on the tree within single circle and surrounded by three blossoms of flower sprays among three bees on the cavetto. Underside with two fruit blossoms, "Fu" square mark on the base within one circle. Late Ming dynasty 17th century,Wanli phase. Condition is perfect, no any chip, no crack and free from restoration as well. Diameter; 19.3 cm and High" 5 cm.

Large table top scholar's huanghuali chest with all it's original hardware. This is an early Ming piece as the huanghuali wood is quite thick. In later Ming pieces the wood was reduced in thickness as the huanghuali became scarcer. The hardware is typical early Ming. It is 100% original except for the inner tray that was probably added later. Size: L. 41.5cm. W. 24.6cm. H. 19.3cm. Condition: Normal ageing.

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Blue & White bowl, decorated with horses chasing flaming pearls. Four characters mark on the base. Late Ming dynasty Wanli-Tianqi period. Condition is perfect, no any crack, no chip and free from restoration. Diameter: 18.5 cm.

Exquisite repairs in overlapping gold wave designs on colored lacquer drape upon the rim of this 17th century chawan tea bowl. The white clay is covered with millet colored glaze upon which have been scrawled simple designs like the character for person (hito). The bowl is 10.5 x 10 x 6 cm (4-1/4 x 4 x 2-1/2 inches) and is in excellent condition, in a modern kiri-wood collectors’ box.

A rare saucer dish with foliated lip rim, decorated to interior with center medallion in reserved white on red and yellow enamel. The exterior covered with brown glaze. Ming dynasty 16th century in perfect condition. Diameter: 11.6cm.

A rare blue & white private kiln ware, well balance potted and decorated outside with four blooms of peony scroll, inside with floral spray in the center within double circle, all in a good cobalt blue tone on the white and smoothly glaze body. Ming dynasty late 15th to early 16th century Chenghua-Hongzhi period, collected in South Sulawesi area. Condition with two very light hairline and flake glaze to the inner foot rim, further in very good condition and free from any restoration as well...

 

 

Blue and White incense burner decorated with one kind of eight precious things : jewel of the mirror (zhing) to counteracts evil and lotus interlocking ; . Kangxi 1662-1772. Height = 5.5 cm, Width= 9.2 cm. Condition : one hairline, restored of small chip on the rim.

A blue & white saucer dish, decorated to interior center with a scholar and deer. Exterior with flower motif and stylist Mingyao seal mark to base. Late Ming dynasty 17th century Tianqi-Chonzhen period. Condition with minor tiny chips to rim, further in good condition. Diameter: 11,5cm

Seven Chinese Late Ming Blue & White Bowls Fused Together

This stack of seven complete, plus fragments of two, blue & white porcelain bowls dates to the late Ming Dynasty / 17th Century. They have been excavated from a kiln site. The bowls have fairly wide bases apart from the remains of the top item that seems to be a smaller dish with a smaller foot...