Gree glaze covering foot rim. Ungalzed base. MEASUREMENT : Diameter = 13 cm PERIOD : 14 th-15 th Century Longquan Kilns, Zhejiang CONDITION : no chips, cracks, hairlines and free from restoration.
Decorated with large flower motif on the interior.
Width = 36 cm
Period : Ming Dynasty, 16th century.
Condition : hairline (5 cm), no restoration
Washer bowl covered with bluish qingbai glaze ; unglazed base. PERIOD : Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368 AD) MEASUREMENTS: 11 cm wide. CONDITION: no chips, cracks or hairlines and free from restoration.
An exquisite Chinese carved Ivory figure of a beautiful maiden. Hand carved from one ivory tusk artist signed on the bottom measuring Approximately 14 inches tall in excellent condition.
Earthenware white kendi with elegant shape, flat base. MEASUREMENT : 20 cm height, 19 cm wide. PERIOD : Tang Dynasty (618-906 AD) CONDITION: Perfect, no chips, cracks or hairlines and free from restorations.
This antique shield is an artifact from the Dutch War with the Atjeh (now Aceh). In short, the Dutch colonial government considered Indonesia "theirs". The indigenous people, the Atjeh, on the Northern part of Sumatra, disagreed. The war began in 1883 and extended into 1904 when "peace" was declared.
This large war shield, made and carried by an Atjeh warrior, has a double layer of woven Rattan with circles of 6 pointed metal stars and brass pins...
Covered with ge type green celadon to the footrim decorated with biscuit flower, glazed base. Diameter = 15.5 cm. Yuan Dynasty. Professional restorations.
Decorated with qilin in the center.
Width = 19 cm
Period : Ming Dynasty, late 16th century..
Condition : no chip, hairline, crack or restoration
Longquan bowl covered with guan type - crackle blue green glaze. Glazed Base. Southern Song 南宋 (1127–1279). Measurement : Diameter: 21 cm. Condition : a chip on the rim, no cracks, hairlines or restorations.
Foliated bowl decorated with flower motif and four spurs markek on the center, covered with white glaze, unglaze base. Song Dynasty 12th-13th century in perfect condition, no chips, cracks, hairlines or restorations. Diameter: 12.5 cm and High: 5.5 cm
Chinese porcelain plate finely painted in Qianjiang enamels, showing a temple in a hilly landscape. Dated, inscribed and signed Tinghui (apparently Fang Tinghui, active late 19th century). The base with four character mark "Zhushan rui pin". Condition: fine, only gilt rim and blue enamel with little wear. Dimension: diameter: 22.6 cm, 3.8 cm high.
Decorated with the “ Three Friends” , the prunus, bamboo and pine tree, floral scroll on the cavetto and outside. W=14.5 cm. Ming 1368-1464. Condition : very good with minor frit on the footrim
This charming antique purse from Tibet was hand-made to be worn hanging from a waist belt. Lacking ornamentation, is was probably a daily use item to hold coins. A simple endless knot toggle is used for closure. The purse is 3.5 inches at the widest point.
Many of my Tibetan items are "categorized" as Chinese. Most westerners think of Tibetan's as being within the boundary of the current borders of the country known as Tibet...
Lovely open work ornament with fine engraving of dragons between branches. L. 14,5 cm, H. 7,5 cm. Comes with a custom made acrylic stand. Provenance: private collection The Netherlands, bought in 1980 from Aalderink in Amsterdam, a major specialist in Asian art. The original invoice comes with this piece.
A model of He Xiangu holding a flower basket, the only female deity among the Eight Immortals. Worked in silver and enamel, the head, hands and basket are detachable. Base marked with Chinese characters. Dating to the late Qing or early 20th century. Condition: losses to enamel and some oxydations under the enamel, one earring with small loss. Please look carefully at the photos. Dimension: 29.8 cm high, weight: over 500 g.
Longquan plate/bowl covered with ge type golden celadon glaze. Unglazed Base. Song Dynasty (960–1279 AD). Measurement : Diameter: 13 cm. Condition : no chips, cracks or hairlines and free from restorations.
A lovely washer bowl or wan bowl with lotus petal motif on the exterior. PERIOD : Song Dynasty (12-13th Century). MEASUREMENT : 13 cm wide, 6 cm height. CONDITION : small frit to the foot rim, no cracks or hairlines and free from restorations
A nice tripod censer covered with guan type golden celadon glaze to the foot, unglazed tripod base. PERIOD : Song Dynasty (960–1279 AD) MEASUREMENTS: 12 cm wide, 10 cm height. CONDITION: very good, a tiny glaze chip on the base, no cracks or hairlines and free from restorations.