A rare and finely carved boxwood tobacco box that could be hung from a man's belt. The lid carved with a 3-dimansional pair of Fo dogs, the sides with floral carvings with a bird and a deer. The opening where once the rope was attached, is in the shape of two bats.
China, 18th/19th century.
Dimensions: L. 7 cm (excluding the wooden ring), W. 3,8 cm, H. 3,5 cm.
Condition: excellent, with beautiful wear and patina.
A very unusual piece that I've never seen before. Possibly this lamp was made as an advertising piece for a lamp shop, or maybe it was used in an opium kit. The foot has decorations in reliƫf, covered with enamels.
H. 25 cm (10 inch), D. 21 cm (8,5 inch). Condition: two minor chips to the enamel. The glass seems to be original.
A lovely silver hairpin, inlaid with kingfisher feathers and decorated with a jade or nephrite butterfly, textile ornaments and two silver bells. China, late 19th/early 20th century. H. 15 cm. W. 5 cm. Condition: age wear to the feathers.
Black glaze with russet stripes and splashes on a light grey stoneware body. Diameter 10 cm, H. 6 cm. Excellent condition, with a minor firing flaw on the inside.
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sold to Taiwan
sold to Taiwan
An outstanding piece, this scholar's rock in huanguali with finely carved scenes all around the mountain. This piece may date from the Qianlong period, but not later then early 19th century.
It measures: H 22 cm, W. 14 cm, D. 10 cm.
Condition: excellent, with a beautiful soft patina. A small opening at the top may heve been used as a brush holder.
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SOLD TO AUSTRALIA
SOLD TO AUSTRALIA
Decorated with horseriders. The glaze with age cracks and firing flaws. No damage or repair.
H. 6 cm, D. 14,5 cm.
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Sold to China
Sold to China
Made of silk. Two panels with very fine embroidery of a dragon and a phoenix, with lots of gold thread. The other panels with simple flower patterns. Some of them with gilt brass bells at the bottom. Condition: expected age wear and discoloring, but overall in good condition. Dimensions ca 100x100 cm. Ca. late 19th century.
Very nice lobed porcelain Qingbai plate with carved peony decoration. China, Song Dynasty (960-1279). Diameter 16 cm. Condition: glaze is locally crackled due to age, there is age wear to the glaze. No damage or repairs.
A rare and finely carved boxwood box. The lid carved with a poem, one long side has a scene with three goats in a garden, the other long side has a scene with two figures in a garden with pavillions, one short side has a garden scene with a flying bird, the other short side is plain. On the inside of the box there painted Chinese characters, which possibly represent the name of the owner.
China, 18th or 19th century.
Measurements: L. 11 cm, W. 5cm, H. 4 cm.
Condition: excellent, with beautiful wear and patina.
A lovely hairpin, decorated with blue kingfisher feathers and ornaments in amber and jade. China, late 19th/early 20th century.
Length 16 cm. Condition: wear to the feathers.
A pair of gilt brass hairpins, decorated with kingfisher feathers and glass beads. China, late 19th/early 20th century. H. 16 cm W. 13 cm. Condition: the kingfisher feathers are mostly gone.
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SOLD TO CHINA
SOLD TO CHINA
Heavily cast bronze mirror, decorated with two dragons hunting the flaming pearl. China, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Diameter 15 cm. Excellent condition and nice patina.
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SOLD TO THE UK
SOLD TO THE UK
Porcelain jar, decorated with flowers and birds.
Date: Wanli (1573-1620)
H. 19,5 cm
Condition: excellent, only minor rim frittings
A magnificent carved boxwood scholar's rock with beautiful age wear and an excellent patina. China, 18th century. H. 29,5 cm.
Condition: One large and one small age crack have been filled with wax.
Provenance: Dutch private collection.
With green and ochre glaze and red and black pigments. H. 18 cn. No damage or repair.
China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644)
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SOLD TO CHINA
SOLD TO CHINA
A finely carved cinnabar lacquer vase, decorated with figures and pagodas in a mountain landscape. The inside and bottom of the vase with blue enamel. H. 21 cm. Condition: several dents to the mouth and foot, pieces of lacquer missing. Please refer to the pictures. China, 19th century.
A lovely enamelled tea caddy. Canton, 18th century.
H. 11,5 cm.
Condition: several chips and damages to the enamel. Please refer to the pictures.
An export blue and white plate decorated with a bird and floral patterns. Kangxi period (1662-1722). Marked with an Artemisia leaf. Diameter 27 cm. The silver handle was added in 1854 by the wellknown Dutch silversmith J.M. van Kempen in Utrecht(later in Voorschoten). In the 19th century it was very fashionable in The Netherlands to add silver mounts, lids and handles to antique porcelain objects. Silvermarks: walking lion (silver grade 835), minerva head, maker's mark and year letter U for 1854. Condition: the plate has minor chips to the footrim, otherwise perfect, on the silver handle the top part of one of the leaves is missing.
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SOLD TO THE USA
SOLD TO THE USA
Diameter 10 cm. H. 4 cm. Excellent condition. China, Song Dynasty (960-1279)
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SOLD TO SWITZERLAND
SOLD TO SWITZERLAND
Very fine and thinly cast bronze mirror wit unusual decoration. China, Han Dynasty (206BC-221AD). Diameter 10 cm. Excellent condition.
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SOLD TO CHINA
SOLD TO CHINA
China, Han Dynasty (206BC-221AD). Diameter 11 cm. Excellent condition, good patina.
A magnificent and rare figure of a fat lady made of painted terracotta.
Fat ladies are among the most famous objects of the Tang Dynasty (618-906) and they are a wellknown symbol of wealth.H. 31 cm.
Condition: no traces of repairs are visible, most of the original colour is still present.
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SOLD TO HONGKONG
SOLD TO HONGKONG
Lovely pair of Qingbai plates with moulded fish pattern. China, Song or Yuan Dynasty. Diameter: 14 cm. Condition: excellent.
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SOLD TO CHINA
SOLD TO CHINA
A good late Qing embroidered silk robe with attached sleeve bands. Late 19th century.
W. 113 cm H. 102 cm.
Condition: generally good with normal age wear and light discoloring.
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SOLD TO CHINA
SOLD TO CHINA
Flower shaped mirror, decorated with birds and animal between floral patterns. China, Tang Dynasty (618-906). Diameter 9,5 cm Excellent condition.
A wonderful Qingbai porcelain wine ewer from the Hutian kilns. China, Song Dynasty (960-1279). H. 16 cm. Condition: some discoloring in the glaze, small ornament on top of the handle restuck, small chip from the ornament on top of the lid.
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SOLD TO USA
SOLD TO USA
A lovely porcelain snuff bottle with enamelled decoration.
China, second half 19th century, probably Tongzhi (1862-1875)
H. 7,5 cm.
Condition: excellent
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SOLD TO CHINA
SOLD TO CHINA
Decorated with two figures and a dog in a landscape. China, Song Dynasty (906-1279).
Diameter 13 cm. Good condition and wonderful patina.
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SOLD TO THE USA
SOLD TO THE USA
A lovely pair of wine cups on stands in Yaozhou celadon.
China, Song Dynasty (960-1279)
Condition: excellent, no damage or restorations, only a very minor flea bite to the mouth rim of one cup.
H. 11 cm. Diameter cup 9,5 cm. Diameter stand 12,5 cm.
Jack Nelis Asian and Tribal Art
Sold to China
Sold to China
Lovely small bowl with a russet glaze on a black ground. Diameter 9 cm, H. 5 cm. Good condition, no cracks or repairs just some stains due to its long time in the soil.
Song Dynasty (960-1279).
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Sold to Taiwan
Sold to Taiwan
A finely cast bronze ink stone with cover. Marked Qianlong (1736-1795). Probably of the period but not later than early 19th century.
Diameter 15 cm , H. 2 cm.
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SOLD TO THE USA
SOLD TO THE USA
Rare and unusual stoneware censer with brown Cizhou glaze. China, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644).
Diameter 13,5 cm, H. 8 cm. Condition: excellent.
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Sold to China
Sold to China
An interesting redwood opium tray with nice carving and original brass hardware. China, 19th century. Size: 37 x 24 cm.
A very rare pair of wooden tomb figures with original painting. China, Han Dynasty (206 BC-221 AD). Condition: one head broken, appropriate age wear. H. 27 and 25 cm excluding the stands.
The marble painted with scenes of Chinese saints in a garden. Size: 34 x 34 cm. Very good condition with expected age wear.