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These antique Chinese ceramic vases are a stunning example of Southern Song Dynasty artistry, dating back to the period between 1127 and 1279 AD. The vases feature a rich green celadon glaze body, which serves as the backdrop for an intricate and detailed design. The focal point of the design is a beautifully sculpted Green Dragon of the East, which dominates the surface of the vases with its impressive form. Flanking the dragon are a sun disc and a vermillion Bird of the South, each of which is...

Outstanding antique, Qing dynasty 19th-century, a large Chinese opium pipe. It is composed of three sections; a huge central wood section, finely hand-carved in high relief with two Fu dogs, also known as guardian lions or Shishi (Imperial guardian lion), among vegetation waves entirely polychromed, enclosed by two massive solid brass fittings ended with a mouthpiece and a bowl.

CONDITION: The pipe is in good overall condition with a nice patina indicating its age and uses, with signs of...

A pair of antique Chinese blue and white Porcelain Dragon vases Qing Dynasty (1644-1911 A.D.) of baluster form with a flared neck, made of excellent quality semi-transparent white porcelain.

Each is decorated with a finely painted underglaze in a vibrant tone of cobalt blue, with a five-clawed scaly dragon amidst flames and the clouds.

The lower parts near the base are painted with foaming waves and rocks. One of the vases has an Qiulong horned dragon painted above foaming waves.

Zushi or Japanese traveling shrine made of lacquered wood, Meiji period (1868 - 1912), the interior decorated in gold with carved and nicely painted Buddhist figure inside. The gold gilded copper hinges and fittings are engraved with extreme details.
MEASUREMENTS: Height 8 inches (20 cm).
CONDITION: The gilding appears to be intact except for wear on doors and around hinges, some of the red paint on the outside of the shrine, at the base has peeled.
Catalog Number: J17...

Antique 19th century early Meiji Period, Japanese fine Satsuma ceramic large incense burner censer (Koro) decorated with various colored enamels and gold on a crackled cream ground. On one side, finely hand-painted with the garden scene depicting an enthroned emperor guarded by samurais and receiving the high-ranking dignitary. On the other side is a garden scene with two court ladies and children guarded by samurai. The neck has a band of intricate brocade pattern, and the shoulder is app...

Antique,18th -19th century, Chinese or Vietnamese, large combat polearm, halberd, trident, spear.

The massive trident is made of hand-forged iron with a visible forged structure of layered lamination. It consists of two elements: a sturdy central tapered spear-shaped blade of diamond cross-section and a crescentic cross blade with recurved terminals.

The crescentic cross blade is engraved on both sides with scrolled decorations.

The long, stout tang with a faceted block is fitted to...

Antique 17th- 18th century Chinese Qing Dynasty bronze hanging censer (incense burner). The compressed, rounded shape of the censer is perfectly balanced, with a bulbous body adorned with two intricately detailed lion-heads on either side. The rim of the censer is affixed with three suspension loops, which not only adds to its functionality but also adds an elegant touch to its overall design. The censer is a true masterpiece showcasing the craftsmanship and attention to detail characteristic of...

Antique, 18th - 19th century, Sino-Tibetan arched Pommel of horse saddle, hand crafted of wood, covered on the front by thick sheet of brass beautifully embossed on the center with an auspicious symbol, and scrollwork patterns on the sides, gullet adorned with cast brass arch chiseled in radiating pattern. The other side of the arch pommel is reinforced by a hand forged strap of iron.

MEASUREMENTS Approximately:

Width: 35 cm (13.78 inches) Height: 23 cm (9.06 inches)

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Antique Chinese late Qing Dynasty woman’s informal satin silk robe, finely embroidered in satin silk stitch with six roundels displaying vases with branches of various flowers and butterflies, amidst branches, peonies, magnolias, and goldfish, all picked out in bright shades of red, blue, pink, brown, and orange, reserved on a cream - white ground, and edged by black silk. The cuffs, embroidered in suite, are bordered with a band of brocade woven with five-clawed Principal Celestial Long Drago...

Scarce, antique (1912-1949) Chinese Republican or Nationalist Kuomintang Army officer sword with a sturdy, slightly curved, single-edged, hand-forged steel blade (with a slightly visible forging pattern under the chrome-plated surface).

The blade is heavy, thick, and sharp.

Plain, handmade solid brass hilt with a small leaf-shaped guard and "S" shaped quillons.

The back strap has a loop on the pommel cap, into which a sword tassel (original, made of black braided fabric) is inserted...

Antique 18th-19th century Korean silver-inlaid iron tobacco box with sliding lid, Korea, Joseon dynasty (1392–1910).

The rectangular box made of hand-forged iron is adorned with silver inlaid bamboo branches, peony blossoms, and a crane standing beside a pine tree on three sides.

The box has a sliding cover that is silver inlaid with Korean script. The fourth side of the box has a shaped brass lock plate and handle, and small brass feet are attached to the bottom of the box.

Smok...

Antique Chinese Six Dynasties Period 220-589 A.D. Xiangzhou ware, moulded and carved ceramic vessel.

A bulbous body covered with olive-green glaze, ending irregularly above an unglazed foot, surmounted by a trumpet-shaped neck applied on the rim, with a band form of eight lotus petals and set with a separately made fish-shaped spout and looped handle. Body with a prominent flange at the midpoint.

The lower half applied with the hand carved in relief five masks in the form of the faces ea...

Ancient Chinese horse snaffle bridle-bit, Eastern Zhou Dynasty, Spring and Autumn period (770-476 BC).

Made of bronze bit with a mouthpiece composed of two canons connected in the center, each cast with a loop at both ends.

REFERENCES:

Similar snaffle bits from the collection of the Shaanxi History Museum are published in the exhibition catalog “Imperial China: The Art of the Horse in Chinese History” by Bill Cooke. Page.117. No. 92. (see the last picture in the listing). T...

Meiji period, Japanese Kutani porcelain teapot and the sugar bowl with covers, finely hand painted in gold, red, black and green with beautiful various images of butterflies in foliate scrolls. Booth Pieces hand signed on the bottom by the artist in Japanese characters.
MEASUREMENTS: Height of the tea pot: 20,5cm (8in) Width: handle to spout: 21cm (8 ½ in) Height of sugar bowl: 14,5 cm (8in) Width: handle to handle 16cm (6 ¼ in).
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Monumental antique, Chinese, Qing Dynasty 1644 to 1912.A.D green glazed 'Shiwan' ceramic vessel (wine ewer, water jug).

The body of the baluster forms with a flared neck and an averted rim. A short spout shaped like a horned dragon's head, adorned on the front with a large unglazed rectangular panel carved with four Chinese calligraphy characters, and on the back with a short vent tube. The shoulders are decorated with two molded beast masks with loop handles.

CONDITION: Shows age an...

A large, extremely well-modeled Chinese enamel polychrome porcelain figure (Famille Rose) of a laughing Buddha – Budai.

This seated deity wears a loose robe enameled with various multi-color flower heads nestled among profuse scrolling tendrils. His left hand resting on a raised knee, grasping a string of prayer beads (mala) and the other leg folded across, his right hand holding the neck of a cloth bag at his side. Five happy children climbing on his arms and legs. One boy holds a lot...

Antique Chinese bronze censer (incense burner) in the form of the tripod vessel Li Ding with cover and rosewood stand, Ming dynasty (first half of the 17th-century).

The compressed globular body with a waisted neck and everted rim flanked by a pair of beast masks, set with upright bail handles, supported on three tall tapering conical legs.

The rounded sides are adorned with two panels; one is engraved on a punched ground with a horned qilin, birds, and two Lohans within the floral patt...

Antique late Qing Dynasty Chinese Export Famille Rose porcelain tea caddy and cover of hexagonal form and a cylindrical neck, with six feet at the corners. The front is painted with two ladies in a garden landscape, the back inscribed with a poem. The bottom is stamped with a red seal mark.
CONDITION: Slightly worn out showing the age and usage, small chips on the rim of the neck and the edges of the body, which can be expected from an over 100 year old household porcelain. There are no...

Rare antique Chinese multi-color scholar's brush holder in the form of the Chinese men's boot, Ming Dynasty 1368 -1644 AD.

Made of ceramic with sancai glazing, elaborately molded-in raised pattern, the boot's toe is adorned with a monster mask and richly glazed in cobalt blue, turquoise, brown, and cream beige.

CONDITION: Shows the age and use, with minor age wear.

In good condition, considering its age of more than 376 years, no damage or repairs.

MEASUREMENTS:

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Antique Chinese 17th century Qing Dynasty Kangxi period. Large, Famille Verte porcelain charger signed with artemisia mark. Fine hand-painted and enameled with landscape scene of a mountainous river with trees, houses, a viewing pagoda, and various figures on a bridge and shore, including a fisherman seated in a boat. All surrounded by a band of twelve rectangular panels containing flower heads. The rim is adorned with a band of latticework.

The base with the unglazed channel foot rim enclo...

Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty (1644-1911 A.D.) blue and white Porcelain vase of baluster form with a flared neck, finely hand painted underglaze in a vibrant tone of cobalt blue, with 10 writhing five-clawed horned dragons chasing flaming pearls amidst flames and the clouds. the base, painted in underglaze blue with a six-character mark.

MEASUREMENTS:

Height: 22 cm (8.66 inches).

CONDITION: In very good condition, no cracks, chips, restorations, or repairs.

PROVENANCE: Acqui...

A nice pair of authentic antiques, Imperial Nippon Japanese porcelain vases, which were made between 1891 and 1921. They are entirely hand-painted and highlighted in gold, depicting a continuous scenic landscape with two birds. The top of the vases is adorned with a raised jewel pattern.

The vases are marked underneath with "Imperial Nippon, Hand Painted." Please note that the picture of the two vases showing them slightly crooked is an error caused by the camera lenses. These two vases are...

Antique, Chinese 19th century Qing Dynasty porcelain teapot and cover with a large rose medallion. The teapot has a tubular body with a uniquely shaped S-shaped spout and fabric-wrapped wire handles. The body is adorned with intricately hand-painted colorful enamel and gold motifs depicting various figures, exotic birds, butterflies, flowers, and more, all set against a white background.

MEASUREMENTS:

Height: 14.5 cm (5.71 inches).

Width including spout: 17 cm (6.69 inches).

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Very decorative and impressive Japanese Bronze Censer bearing dark red-brown patina, comprising of distinctive pedestal base with dragon’s heads, ovoid vessel carved in relief with birds and trees, dragon-form handles and surmounted by a pierced cover with a crane, Meiji Period (1868-1912).
MEASUREMENTS: 30 inches (76 cm) tall.
CONDITION: in good condition except for damage to the base (please see the pictures) with very nice old patina.
Catalog Number: J38

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Cast in high-tin and low-lead bronze by the lost wax method, this mirror has a dark and lustrous patina known as heiqigu (literally “black lacquer antique”). It bears a design of a coiling dragon among trailing clouds. With a small, elongated head connecting to an S-curve of the neck that is as sinuous as the body and tail, the dragon of the Tang period is unique. Large antique Chinese Tang dynasty (581-907 A.D.) crisply cast in relief by the lost wax method bronze mirror of circular form...

Authentic antique, Qing Dynasty, (1644-1911), Chinese Blue and White porcelain bowl of rounded form, standing on a short foot, a white, rich glossy glaze with light bluish shade irregularly dripping down around the lip of the rim of the interior. The exterior finely painted in vibrant tones of blue with large peonies flowers among floral scrolls. The bottom hand signed in cobalt blue with a four - character mark, Qianlong. CONDITION: Chips on the rim and a hairline crack, no repairs or restor...

A very rare pair of Antique European late 19th century cold painted spelter sculptures on elaborated square bases. The finely and realistically modelled sculptures depict a Chinese man and a Chinese woman in national costumes. The man is wearing a long green robe with gold swirl motifs, grey Balloon Pants and red shoes on his feet, the hair is braided and drawn back under a black hat. His left hand is grasping a Chinese musical stringed instrument (Erhu). The female is wearing a lavish robe, ela...

Antique Chinese late Qing Dynasty Blue and White porcelain vase in the form of Ginger Jar, of globular form, decorated with white blossoming prunus branches on a deep cobalt blue cracked-ice-pattern ground, mark on bottom with double blue rings.

MEASUREMENTS: Height: 12.7 (5 inches). Width: 12.7 cm (5 inches).

CONDITION: In very good condition, no repairs, chips, or cracks.

Antique 17th century (circa 1650-1680) Japanese Arita porcelain ewer of oval form with a waisted neck and loop handles, painted in underglaze-blue with panels of peonies reserved on karakusa, the neck is with stylized peonies. The top of the handle has two holes whilst one is pierced and the other is not; the holes were made prior to the firing process of the porcelain at the request of European merchants importing Japanese porcelain for European markets because many of these types of ewer w...

Antique bronze figure of Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva (Quan Yin or Kuan Yin) seated in dhyanasana on a lotus base, 18th-19th century (Qing Dynasty), China.

The goddess of compassion and mercy is adorned with an elaborate crown and necklace.

MEASUREMENTS: Height: 12.3 cm (4.8 inches)

CONDITION: In good condition considering its age, showing age and use, worn in exposed areas, with a dark natural patina.

A large authentic antique, 19th century, Qing Dynasty, Chinese Canton porcelain Turquoise - Yellow Ground Famille-Rose vase. A baluster body with a trumpet neck and a slightly scalloped rim, applied with moulded handles in the form of the temple foo dog.

The body brightly enamelled with two large opposing rectangular central panels enclosing an audience scene on the terrace, a dignitary seated at a table attended by aristocracy, and two smaller panels with Mandarins figures, all reserved ag...

An ancient Chinese TANG DYNASTY (618-907 AD) bronze tripod wine-warming vessel, Jiao Dou -Diao-Dau, Jiaodou.

This antique wine vessel features a deep, rounded body that rests on three curved, tapered legs. The rim is adorned with two handles - a curved handle shaped like the mythical head of the Jiezi bird and a cusped flat handle. The center of the vessel has a spout for pouring wine.

CONDITION: In good condition, as seen in this photo, covered with a dark brown-green patina, with are...

Antique Chinese 17th century, late Ming dynasty, copper spherical incense burner – censer (Xiangnang) attributed to Zhang Mingqi. The delicately hand hammered, and finely engraved spherical body is composed of two identical hemispheres joined by a bayonet fitting, divided into eight quadrants, finely hand pierced and chiseled with dragon heads, stylized archaic scrolls, peonies, and tendrils. The censer is affixed with a loop and a short, linked suspension chain. The surface of the copper was ...

Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty (1644-1911 A.D.) blue and white Porcelain vase of cylindrical form slightly tapering to the trumpet lip. Finely hand painted underglaze in a vibrant tone of cobalt blue, with two dragons, pursuing flaming pearl amidst flames and the clouds.

Base, marked with hand painted in underglaze blue with a six-character mark.

MEASUREMENTS:

Height: 26.5 cm (10.43 inches).

CONDITION: In very good condition, no cracks, or repairs, one minor chip on the edge ...