Catalog: Antiques: Regional Art (594)

A Chinese SONG YUAN DYNASTY (960-1297) Celadon Bowl swiftly incised with a rare butterfly-like design/pattern. The foot of the bowl remains unglazed and has some original soil deposit as this is a river find. Very fine condition, no chips, hairlines, restorations nor repairs. Size: 17 cm diameter (6.75"diameter). Nice collector's piece!

A rare and genuine Bronze OPIUM WEIGHT OF TOE-MYTHICAL LION from Burma, ca. 1680. Octagonal Base (nearly circular) with curvilinear mouldings over the chest and face. Dark, natural and rich beautiful patina. Very good condition. Has small round depression on back of base. Weight: 62 gr. (4 tical) Size: 34 mm. height. Collector's item.

A very rare, antique 19th Century WOODEN TEMPLE BUDDHIST MANUSCRIPT BOX with beautiful Thai stylized Gold painting on a red cinnabar background. This box has 2 hinges for opening and a small cavity in the back for hanging. Good condition overall considering age and frequent use. Size: length 60 cm x height 9 cm x depth 9 cm. Very rare item!

A delicate 19th Century Chinese Painting on paper surrounded by silk depicting 2 lovely ladies in a beautiful garden with rocks, trees and foliage in spring, one pointing at a crane flying away. Very good condition, size 26 cm x 43 cm. excluding the silk border. For sale unframed.

A Genuine 18th Century HANSA BRONZE OPIUM WEIGHT, Burma. Height 6.5 cm. x Depth 4 cm. x Width 4 cm. Hexagon base: 4cm. Natural formed patina. Weight: 318 gr.

Rare Antique Northern THAI WOVEN LACQUER STORAGE RICE BASKET. Good condition, size: height 12" x width 8" Difficult to find nowadays

A MING SWATOW (ca. 1625) Chinese Blue & White Porcelain Plate with thick, shiny glaze, depicting a Phoenix in the center medallion surrounded by a border featuring auspicious symbols. The back side of the plate also has some decor. There are a few firing imperfections (unglazed well/spots) as shown in the photograph and some kiln sand/grit deposit on the back base of the plate, which is common in Ming ware and a sign of authenticity. Very good condition, no cracks, hairlines nor restorations...

Attractive Qing Dynasty heavy alloy metal Bonsai Planter / Jardiniere with fret design. Rectangular shape, also suitable to place a Bonsai. Good condition. Size: L. 23.5 cm. x W. 13 cm. x H. 7 cm. Origin: China, 19th Century guaranteed.

3 individual Antique Genuine Banded Carnelian Beads, Cone shaped. Color: Translucent Cream/White/Gray. Sizes:length 29 mm, 28 mm and 18 mm. Good condition. Price for all 3 beads $ 275 Approximately 200 + years old.

A late MING blue & white SWATOW ware decorated with a phoenix in cavetto and a border with auspicious symbols. The back side also has some painted decor. It has a thick, shiny glaze and also shows some unglazed spots. The back side has some sand/grit deposit which is a typical characteristic for Swatow wares, Very good condition, no cracks, hairlines nor restorations. Size: 7.5" inches (19 cm.) diameter. ca. 1600

Late Period 664-332 BC. A blue-green glazed composition amulet depicting ISIS crowned and seated on a Throne nursing HORUS on her lap. Pierced to the reverse. Provenance: the London (UK) Art Market, acquired prior to 1980. Cf. Andrews, C. Amulets of Ancient Egypt, London, 1994, plate 18. Weight: 1.65 gr. Size: 24 mm. (1")

Attractive round Qing Dynasty polychrome porcelain cricket box with marking on base, China. Good condition overall, a small chip on lid has been restored, no hairlines or cracks. Size: H. 2" (5 cm.) x 3.5" (9 cm.) diameter.

4 rare small Chinese porcelain tea cups with four medallions in copper red/green/white, 19th Century, good condition, size: H. 3 cm. x D. 5 cm.

Ash color SONG DYNASTY and Period Celadon with rib like ridge design from top to bottom, 2 loops, bottom/foot not glazed, small chip at lip/opening and a firing imperfection, condition otherwise good, size: H. 7.5cm x 9.5 cm diameter

Antique, iconographically important Yao Ceremonial Daoist God Scroll-Painting, 19th Century, Southern China. Good condition, some signs of age/climatic conditions. Size: H. 47" x W. 19"

Large Burmese hammered repousse copper-brass-bronze alloy bowl, with traces of silver, decorated with various mythological animals and stylized scroll foliage. Such bowls were used in Buddhist ceremonies. Bowl shows wear over the years and aged patina, 19th Century, Burma. Size: 15 cm x 26 cm. (6" x 10")

Very attractive and rare hand carved square rosewood and marble display table for art objects or a bonsai. Good condition, 19th Century Qing, China. Size: H. 4.5" (11.5 cm.) x W. 8" (20 cm.). We have several other such display tables in different sizes for sale (please see our items # 570561 and # 571584).

Large Burmese hammered repousse copper-brass-bronze alloy bowl decorated with 8 relief panels depicting mythological animals and stylized scroll foliage. Such bowls were used in Buddhist ceremonies. 19th Century, Burma. Bowl shows wear over the many years and has a natural aged patina. Good condition. Size: 14 cm. x 24 cm. diameter in center (5.5" x 9.5" diameter).