Porcelain polychrome statue of the noted sage, Liu Hai. Liu Hai was the noted 10th century alchemist who learned the secret of immortality from the three legged frog, Jin chan (Chan chu). The frog is known for beckoning wealth. Later, in China and Japan, the combination of Liu Hai and the frog became the symbol of fortune and wealth. Age: 20th century Size: length 6.75" width 4" height 10.5"
Hongshan Nephrite Jade Toggle Pendant of a free standing bird. Nice carving of a stylized bird brown jade with white tremolite growth. Collected in Hk 1980-1995 weight 56G size 2.75" by 2".
A beautiful Chinese Rosewood Etagere display stand hand carved in a faux bamboo design. Reticulated corner feet and floating floor panels. An exquisite example of art imitating nature.
Age: Early Republic Period (1912-1925)
Dimensions: 19 3/4" Wide x 30" High x 10" Deep
A celadon-glazed vase (Ganlanping). Covered on the outside with an even celadon glaze stopping just short of the top rim. The inside is glazed white, as well as the base. The base rim left unglazed. A six character Qianlong mark in underglaze blue on the base.
Size: 14" high
Age: Qianlong Mark and Period (1736-1795)
Condition: Overall in very good condition...
A group of 4pcs of Chinese silver enameled old rings in excellent condition.Only one without marking. Size: 6.5 Sold
A beautiful old Chinese silver enamel bangle in excellent condition. D:5.5cm
A beautiful old Chinese silver with enamel bracelet, in excellent condition. L:15.5cm $95
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This Famille Rose porcelain GuanYin figure is a mid-20th century product. It depicts a seated GuanYin holding a gold globe in her left hand. It is 10 1/8” high and 8” wide and 5 1/8” thick (both measured from the bottom). The artist name, Zheng Long Sheng, is stamped on the bottom. It is in great condition.
Chinese polychrome enamel decorated porcelain ovoid vase, the globular body featuring Chinese figures and flowering plants and pine trees,
pair of stylized dragon handles below the dished rim, marked Chinese characters on the bottom, Republic Period. Size: Height of this incredible vase is 15.5
inches. Condition Report: Great condition.
Chinese cinnabar lacquer box in the form of a lobed squash or fruit with stem for handle, deeply carved with intricate scenes of flowers and butterflies, interior is lacquered black.
Mid 20th century.
Size: 6" wide x 3 1/2" high including stem
A nicely patinated soapstone stamp seal, Chinese, 19th.-20th. century AD.
A nice seal from the Gustav Oberländer collection, aquired the late 1980s to the collection.
In yellowish brown soapstone with carvings on all sides in archaic style. Some wear and marks of use.
Size: 40 mm. tall and 27 mm. wide.
Condition: Choice, nice old patina.
Provenance: Gustav Oberländer (1926-2012), comes with his Collection ID...
Hand carved celadon green jadeite brush pot, bǐtǒng with incised and bas relief design of blossoming branches and on stump-like incised lines on bottom. Some lighter inclusions to body. Overall very good condition.
A brush pot (Chinese: 笔筒; pinyin: bǐtǒng) is a container for holding the brushes used by scribes for Chinese calligraphy. These are typically carved from bamboo or jade with ornate motifs symbolizing concepts such as longevity...
Width approximately 18 cm (across the handles). In good condition.
Length approximately 16 cm (tipspout to handle). Height approximately 9 cm. A chip at the cover. A chip at the spout. In good condition.
Hand spun, hand woven Japanese Tsumugi silk obi. This obi was made from a full obi roll without being cut; the front fabric was turned into the back and the sides of obi were simply sewn together without padding inside. The design area covers exactly half of the front. New Condition (almost). Dimensions: 11 3/4" x 10'8" (128")
Hongshan Chicken Bone Jade Pig Dragon zhūlóng ,well carved with a well carved face. somewhat bi conically drilled suspension holes. Collected HK 1980-1990s. Size 1.7"
This carved amethyst double snuff bottle is a mid 20th century product. It is 3” high, 2 ¼” wide and 1” thick. One of the snuff bottles is a leaping carp. The other is a vase surround by lotus leaves and lotus blossoms. The top is a pair of intertwined birds. Ocean waves support both bottles. The two spoons are later replacements. The flaked composition of the crystal has left a small chip on the rim of the vase. Aside from this small imperfection, it is in great condition.
Hongshan Nephrite Jade Toggle Pendant of a free standing bird in a green brown jade. Nice carving of a stylized bird brown jade . Collected in Hk 1980-1995 weight 70G size 3.75" by 1.5".