Catalog: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese (102)

Fantastic tomb pottery Chinese Warrior of the largest size known!

This warrior comes from a buriel group of approx 16-24 figures all in all. We recently sold three with full TL tests from the Ralf Kotalla lab dating them to ca. 1420, during the Ming Dynasty, (1368-1644 AD)...

A fine high quality bronze figure of Guanyin, Late Qing Dynasty (1644-1911 AD).

Details of very high quality; she is standing on a Lotus Throne on top of an arrangement with a Turtle and a Toad under large leafs and other floral decoration. She is clad in a long flowing gown, holding attributes in each hand and wearing an elaborate headdress; serene beautiful facial expression. Unsigned, but must have been made by a highly skilled artisan.

Condition: Choice...

These figures are especially attractive; of finely patinated chestnut-brown bronze with very refined facial features and details overall. Each with elaborate headdress, garments and boots and holding larger objects in the hands, perhaps scrollcases or the like. They are dating Late Ming Dynasty – Early Qing Dynasty, ca. 1650-1750.

Sizes: Each measure ca. 17 cm. in heaight when standing on the later wooden bases, costum made for this pair. Alone, they measure nearl 15 cm...

A highly interesting and attractive stoneware ceramic pillow, China, Dating to the Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 AD.

The pillow finely glazed glazed and decorated in relief with a lion leaping away from a Dragon or Lion, all in Sancay colours of green and orange glaze. Very attractive and beautiful piece, that we will miss when it's sold!

Size: 24 cm. wide, 15,5 cm. deep and 9 cm. in max height.

Condition: Superb for type and period!

Fantastic tomb pottery Chinese Warrior of the largest size known!

This warrior comes from a buriel group of approx 16-24 figures all in all. We recently sold three with full TL tests from the Ralf Kotalla lab dating them to ca. 1420, during the Ming Dynasty, (1368-1644 AD)...

A red-ware ceramic Tripod Ever, Chinese Neolithic Period, Early 3rd. millenium BC.

Splendid intact ceramic, extremely rare due to it's massive size for the type and the fact that this is an ever, not a Jar that is much more common.

The tripod with very thick moulded tappering legs a moulded spout and applied handle at the back.

Very attractive and a 'must' at our very low price for any collector of early Chinese Neolithic pottery!

Size: 20 cm...

A substantial heavy bronze figure of the seated Guanyin, Chinese late Qing Dynasty, ca. 1880s-1890s.

Ornate figure seated on a wonderful double Lotus Throne and a large Halo behind, decorated with seated Buddhas and flowers. She is wearing the large Buddha crown, jevellery and a vessel in her left hand. The style typical for central China, made for use in rituals...

A highly interesting and attractive stoneware ceramic pillow, China, Dating to the Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 AD.

The pillow dark blue-aubergine glazed and decorated with a dog(?) leaping away from a Dragon or Lion, all in Torquise glaze. Very attractive and beautiful piece, that we will miss when it's sold!

Size: 24 cm. wide, 15,5 cm. deep and 9 cm. in max height...

Museum Quality massive pottery Horseman, dating to the Ming Dynasty (1364-1644 AD).

The largest type of Tomb pottery horsemen we've ever handled or seen on the market. A massive warriour on horseback in realistic proportions and of a sculptural quality that is rarely seen from this period. The figure in full armor equiped with a fine style segmented mace or club and an elaborate style helmet...

Museum Quality massive pottery Horseman, dating to the Ming Dynasty (1364-1644 AD).

The largest type of Tomb pottery horsemen we've ever handled or seen on the market...

A very important set of no less than 10 different weight of the same Sycee shaped series, China, Qing Dynasty, 144-1911 AD.

The collection was made in the 18th.-19th. century and consists of 10 weights, all with inscriptions and markings on both sides in Chinese. The set is made of high quality 'white' bronze or brass metal and shaped to perfection.

Weights represented are: 50 Tael, ca. 1,7 kilograms / 1700 grams (Extremely rare!) 25 Tael, ca. 960-970 grams (Rare)
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A scarce and unusual Wrist rest in a fine veined Nephrite Jade, China, ca. 17th.-19th. century.

The rest carved in the shape of a scroll and was used to rest the wrist while painting miniature painting. The carving in a very fine black and mottled greyish jade with fine redish veins. The surface of the upperside carved with scrolls, almost entirely worned off in parts of the surface.

Size: 84 mm. long ca. 45 mm. wide.

Ex. Old Danish Private collection, comes wit...

A terrific quality Jade and bronze belt in two parts, late Ming Dynasty ca. 16th-17th. century AC.

The belt in a fine excarvated and uncleaned state with a wonderful green patina. Inserted Jade inlays in the shape of openwork carvings in white Nephrite of birds in a floral frame.

Size: 9 cm. long and 2,4 cm. wide.

Ex. Old Danish Private collection, comes with provenance and COA.

A rare and authentic Chinese 'flycatcher' Jade pendant in the shape of a Rodent, perhaps a Rat, dating to the Han Dynasty, 200 BC-200 AD.

Beautiful authentic archaic style, carved in White Nephrite. The Rodent with a long curving unnatural body, since thic was likely made from leftover piece from a larger carving. The Rodent finely ornamented on the surface. The piece was practically used to strike down flies and would have had horsehair attached to the spout (see the opening).

An important and absolutely stunning ancient Chinese Jade axe, Late Han Dynasty, ca. 0-200 AD

This axe is fine a real gem with the most convincing beautiful ancient surface!

The axe displays on each side the fine relief engraving of an Ox or Bull and with panels of spirals near the drilled hole.

The stone is splendid - with fossilized and with a fine calcification, a mottled cream and white colour. The surfaces are really glossy with fine high polishing, difficult...

A beautiful and authentic Spring & Autumn Jade carving of a bird, Chinese Warring states period, ca. Spring and Autumn period, ca. 771 to 476 BC

The item is from an old collection and comes with a COA and eternal guarantee for authenticity.

A fine pale or white-celadon Jade carving in the fine style with beautiful simple engravings of feathers on the flat surface.

size: 73 mm x 47 mm.

Condition: Choice and intact, small internal fissure in the stone. ...

Fine sword fitting, in Jade, Chinese, Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 AD.

Superb pendant finely decorated with chilons.

Size: 4,5 cm. in diameter.

Condition: Superb.

Ex Egeskov Collection, Ex. Jan Novak Collection, Sweden, formerly sold by Victoria Lindström, Antiques dealer in Stockholm ca. 1955 to Novak.

Ancient Chinese Jade pendant, Warring States, Spring and Autumn period, 771 to 476 BC

A terrific Jade carving pendant of a Zoomorphic beast - in between a fish and a bird. Carved in beautiful mottled Nephrite Ochre-brown and white jade, in a great archaic style.

Size: 7,5 cm.

Condition: Superb, fine ancient patina.

Egeskov Collection, formerly in Kramers collection, a famous Danish collection from the 1930s.