Catalog: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese (254)

Very Rare High quality leather hat box for a Qing Dynasty high official with makers stamp in the inside. Hard to find this item in this condition. Size: H. 37cm. Diameter. 44cm.

A nice old miniature Scholar's screen with one panel depicting a poem written in beautiful calligraphy signed by the writer. The other side has faint remains of some scene. Size:H. 23.5cm. W. 13.3cm. Condition: No repairs.

A very interesting triangular shaped stone pendant from early Hongshan Culture. Condition: No repairs.

A nice group of Ming miniature glazed food tomb items for taking into the next world. During the Shang Dynasty all the actual pieces were used and have been replaced with pottery figures from the original size to this size. Sizes: See photos. Condition: Very good.

A rare small Ming wooden Buddha with traces of lacquer seated on a lotus pedestal with his hands joined in prayer. Age: Over 500 years old. Size: H. 15cm. W. 7.3cm. Condition: No repairs. About most 0f the lacquer is gone from age.

A rare gilded and lacquered wooden statue of Buddha from the Ming Dynasty. Size: H.17.5cm. W.At the base. 9.3cm. Condition: No repairs. Some of the gilding has gone and the right hand is missing. See last photo.

A pendant with a good luck symbol on one side and an interesting cat face design on the other. Size: W. 5.5cm. L. 3.8cm.

A calcified jade belt hook with a dragon head and long body with comma style carvings. The round attachment under the piece has some of the actual jade exposed. See last two photos. Size: 16cm X 1.5cm. Age: Hard to date this piece.Han or earlier.

A beautiful painted scholar's box painted with scholar's objects and floral arrangements. Size: H. 11.8cm W. 31.5 x 17.2cm. Condition: Normal ageing. The hinges in the back most likely have been replaced.

An unusual miniature green glazed bowl with three legs from the Ming dynasty. Size: 7.5cm x 5cm. Condition; No repairs

A portable vanity case of blackwood with all original hardware and mirror. It is in it's original condition as found. Age. Very early 19th century. Size: L. 27.5cm. W.20cm. H.10.8cm. Condition. No repairs. Mirror has some peeling of the silver backing around the edges, because of age. One handle knocker is missing and the lock has decomposed (common with these old pieces).Some old reinforcement strips on the front and inside.

An unusual divided plate with floral designs and two large bats on the underside,symbolizing fruitfulness, prosperity and happiness. Nyonya wares are over-glaze polychrome enamelled porcelains made in Jingdezhen in the Kiangsi province of China for the Straits Chinese, or Babas, whose female counterparts are called Nyonyas, hence the term Nonya ware. Nyonya wares were mainly reserved for festive occasions and special functions. Size: W.12.5cm. H. 3.5cm. Condition: No repairs. Normal wear.

Large rare Bronze statue of Quanyin (the Goddess of Mercy). She wears an ornate necklace and has a ball-like "Nyoi Jewel" in her right hand representing enlightenment . There is an image of Buddha beneath the veil on her head. In her left hand she is holding her ambrosia bottle (kalasa)representing "The Water of Compassion. She is sitting on a lotus base and at the back of the base is the stylized inscription of Xuande,1426 to 1435 AD. Size: H. 49cm. W. At the base 31cm. Condition: Nice Patina...

An unusual leather overlay wooden table top chest with beautiful hardware. Size: H. 16cm. W. 38 x 22.2 cm. Condition: No repairs. Some loss of the leather, but overall in good condition and useable.

An unusual set of Ching "burlwood" type of handmade wood buttons. The wood is very unusual and of high quality.Qing Dynasty 19th Century

Four ancient beads from China. These beads date back to around 100 AD to 1000 BC. See photos for sizes. Condition: Some minor chips at the ends from age.

An unusual and rare Chinese Footrest with rollers to message the feet. Made of elmwood and lacquered. Size: L. 65.5cm. W. 40.7cm. H. 12.5cm. Condition: No repairs. Normal wear.

A rare Chinese blackwood day bed low table. This table was designed to be placed in the canopy bed for reading and eating. Date: Middle Qing. Size: L 63 cm,W.43 cm, H.27 cm. Condition: Very good. No repairs