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

An unusual round paitong brass ink container with a floral design from the Ming period. Inside there are still remains of old dried out black ink. Signed on the underside, probably the maker. Size: Diameter. 7.8cm. H. 2.8cm. Condition: No repairs some wear from centuries of use.

A nicely made glazed pottery figure of a fish. The word for "fish", yu is a homophone for "abundance" and "affluence" Size: 9.5cm X 5.5cm Condition: Perfect except for some minor age chips on the base.

A Rare Green glazed pair of Foo Lions joss stick holders from the Ming Dynasty. Joss sticks are incense on sticks and burned in religious ceremonies usually placed along side of Buddha. Size: H. 13.2cm. Condition: No repairs. Some minor small chips due to age.

A Rare Green glazed pair of Foo Lions joss stick holders from the Ming Dynasty. Joss sticks are incense on sticks and burned in religious ceremonies usually placed along side of Buddha. Size: H. 13.2cm. Condition: No repairs. Some minor small chips due to age.

A tomb burial item of some type of fruit to assure that in the after life it will be available. Size: H.6.5 cm W.5 cm Condition: No repairs

An unusual miniature Ming guardhouse with a guard attendant. Size: H. 26cm. W. 11cm x 12cm. Condition: No repairs. Attendant spear is missing probably made of wood

A nicely detailed miniature green and amber glazed Ming chicken. Of all the Chinese zodiac animals, the Chicken is the most diligent, upright and responsible. Size: H. 8.3cm. W. 7.2cm. Condition: Almost perfect.

A detailed miniature Ming pottery money chest depicting a lock and handles on each side. Size: H. 11cm. L. 12.6cm. W.(Base)8.5cm. Condition: Two minor small chips. See photos.

An unusual pig head pottery figure with the front showing the pig's head and the back showing the pigs nose. The pig represents "Good Fortune" and "Prosperity". Size: 7cm X 6.5cm. Condition: Two old chips at the base.See photos.

A miniature Ming pig head. The pig represents "Good Fortune" and "Prosperity". Size: 7.5cm x 7.0cm Condition: Minor chips at the base and some incrustation that can be removed.

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

A well carved and painted wooden Ming statue of a female deity. She is in a sitting position holding something in her hands and wearing a hat that looks like some strange animal.The most significant appearance of a female deity in traditional Chinese popular religion occurs in the sixteenth century, with a new deity, known as wu sheng lao mu-the Venerable Eternal Mother...

A Ming carved wooden figure of a women that represents a female deity. The primary deity of salvational sectarian religion, she is a grandmotherly figure who wants to call back to heaven all of her children, the inhabitants of this world. The cults devoted to her were often explicitly egalitarian, and women played prominent roles as leaders...

An unusual miniature Ming Green glazed ewer with an iridescent glaze from being buried for a long period of time. Size: 11.5cm x 8cm.

An elegant miniature Ming vase with slightly iridescent green glaze with two handles. Size: 9.7cm x 5cm. Condition: No repairs

An unusual three sided mirror vanity case with butterfly hardware. The front mirror slides up into the case to get at the two drawers. Size: W. 29.5 x 2.5cm. H. 16cm. Condition: No repairs.

A nicely carved natural amber pendant with one bat and leaf design. The bat represent longevity and happiness. The bat and happiness sound is in the Chinese language is similar - both pronounced Fu.It floats. Size: L. 2.3cm. Condition: No repairs, cracks or chips.

A good luck natural amber pendant with a carving of a monkey and the reversed side a carving of a bird (Phoenix). Size: H. 4.8cm W. 3.0cm. Condition: No repairs, chips or cracks.