Catalog: Antiques: Regional Art (342)

Pair Tibetan Himalayan Wool hand made Wool Prayer or Meditation Rug, or Seat Cover in the monastery, Ca. early 1900's, 26" x 24" wide, five(5) different type of animal, Pig, Donkey, Sheep, Phoenix Bird, Bird inside shaped center with Greek Key border within inner and outer border. Even worn area throughout and some flat area in the middle. Purchased in Tibet long time ago, in good reasonable condition.

Chinese Export Porcelain flower pedal shape and Scalloped edge Tea Bowl and Saucer, Ca. Kangxi, 1720, 4 3/8" diameter and 7/8" high-saucer, 2 3/4" diameter and 1 7/8" high-tea bowl, with underglaze blue Leaf mark in blue double circle on the bottom, overglaze red of floral and long leaves design with soft gold touch within scalloped edge rim for the tea bowl and saucer. Some tiny frits around the raised rim area.

Japanese Paulownia or Kiri wood small Tea, Cha Tansu, Ca. Meiji period, late 1890-1900, 24 1/2" high, 24" wide, 12" deep, 2 sliding doors on top inlaid with Mother of Pearl Plum flowers with low relief Lacquered tree branches above 3 small drawers, one large drawer above 2 drawers in lower section, black iron mounted around corners, leaf design on handles. The condition is as used condition directly imported from Japan, no restoration work was done on this small Cha Tansu.

Chinese Export Porcelain Chinese Imari pattern Tea Bowl and Saucer, Ca. mid to late 1700's, 2 7/8" high & 1 5/8" diameter-tea bowl, 4 7/8" diameter, 1? high-saucer, divided into 4 sections, alternate with underglaze blue and overglaze enamel iron red floral decoration, with some gold highlight. It is in good condition, no damages.

Japanese Imari Porcelain Barber Bowl, or Shaving bowl, Ca. Edo period, between late 1700's to early 1800's, 10 5/8" diameter-top rim, 2 5/8" high, typical Imari color of underglaze blue between three(3) cartouche of Japanese garden fence scene decoration around wide rim in overglaze iron red, blue urn filled with bouquet of flowers in the entire center, some of the iron red enamel is worn in the middle caused by many years of usage. Gold highlights on the leaves on the wide rim is somewhat worn. Two(2) holes in top rim is to put rope into the hole to hang on the wall purpose. The bottom is glazed with oily dull bluish gray color, with two(2) branches of Plum blossoms in both underglaze blue branches and overglaze iron red flowers. In the center of bottom has some tiny size of sand got stuck during firing in the kiln. The condition is good, no damage except some scratches on the glaze. Whole dish is rather heavy weight.

Chinese Export Porcelain Famille Rose Mug, Tankard, Ca. 1736-1795, 6 1/2" high, 3" diameter-top rim, 5" wide include handle, Famille Rose bouquet of Flowers in the shaped urn or vase with low relief dots near the top rim and bottom and twisted handle. Very thin line half way circle on the unglazed bottom but I do not see nor feel the separation inside the bottom.

Chinese Export Porcelain overglaze Famille Rose and underglaze Blue decorated Tea Bowl and Saucer, 18th C. Qianlong period, 4 5/8" diameter and 7/8" high-saucer, 2 3/4" diameter and 1 5/8" high-tea bowl, beautiful Floral decoration with blue foliage border and between. Hairline on Saucer about 1/2" long and few small frits on top rim for tea bowl.

Chinese Export Famille Rose and Blue deep Saucer Dish, Mother and Children in the Courtyard playing, Ca. 18th Century, Qianlong Period, 4 5/8" diameter, 3/4" high, overglaze Famille Rose design of mother and children in the courtyard with dog in the center, incised white flowers and leaves wrapped by underglaze blue many small circle design of cartouches. Tiny bubble popped in the kiln during firing on the upper right side about smaller than 1/16" wide, other than that the condition is good.

Nepalese Ghee soft Butter milk Jug mounted in stamped and etched silver, with Brass button and Copper ring for the carry on strap, 19th century, 8" high, 3 1/8" diameter-bottom, 2 5/8" diameter-top rim. This Ghee tea bottle or jug was purchased in Mustang, Nepal during 1980's, used to belong to most powerful family King's family in old upper Mustang region near Tibetan border, used to use in the kitchen for daily. One(1) brass or silver button is missing but protected very well overall, oily and some dents on silver rim and lots of wears by hand for long time in the kitchen.

Chinese Blue and White Hawthorn Ware Tea Jar, 18th C. 5" high, 4 1/2" wide-widest part, 1 1/4" diameter-top rim, Plum flowers cracking the Ice in early spring time in underglaze Blue background. Few Kiln Bubble popped around top unglazed rim just above glazed area and some sand kiln marks on the glazed bottom.

Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Barrel shape Bird Feeder or Bird Dish, late 1800's to 1900, 2 1/4" wide include two(2) rings, 2" high, with underglaze blue design of tall trees on the lake side, still retain old Wax Seal of the Export of Antiquity and paper sticker. The condition is good.

Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Barrel shape Bird Dish, or Bird Feeder, late 1800's to early 1900, 2 1/4" wide include Bamboo fitting, 1 1/2" high, underglaze Blue design of the mountain with trees and lake scenery, still Bamboo "Long Life" carved Character fitting is attached and holding with Bamboo Pin on the side. The condition is good.

Chinese Porcelain Orange shape hanging Wall Pocket/Wall Vase with pink color Bat on top, Ca. 1920, 3 1/2" diameter, 1 1/2" deep, low relief Pink Bat on top of the huge yellow color of Orange with three(3) leaves still attached. Two(2) tiny frits are located in the backside of the top, not shown from the front.

Chinese Blue and White Porcelain covered Paste Ink Box, Ca. late 1700's, 1 3/8" high, 2 1/2" diameter, underglaze dark Blue flower decoration on the grayish white color of body in the center on top of the cover, glaze hairline about 1" to 1 1/2" long but not open hairline underneath the cover inside, some surface scratches on top of the cover in the center area.

Chinese Export "Hatcher" Shipwreck covered Blue and White Porcelain Paste Ink Box, Ca. 17th C., 1 1/8" high include cover, 2 1/8" diameter, underglaze blue Sun Flower design is very detailed under the slightly Celadon Green glaze, the fine brush strokes are very well done. This beautiful Paste Ink box was auctioned as one of the "Hatcher Shipwreck Collection" sale in June 1984 in Amsterdam by Christie's. Red round small label by Christie's is still attached on the bottom. One(1) tiny bubble popped during firing process in the kiln and left small kiln mark on top of the cover, the condition is good, no damages.

Chinese Blue and White Porcelain rectangle shape scholar's Covered Box, Ca. 1880-1920, 1 3/8" high, 3 1/2" x 2 1/2" wide, underglaze Bird's face with scrolling vines in the center within geometric design border. Lot of Chinese Character writings are inside the box, on the bottom and also under the top, bottom is glazed. The condition is good.

Chinese Blue and White covered rectangle shape Scholar's Box, Ca. 1880-1920, 2" high maximum, 4 3/8" x 3 1/8" wide, underglaze blue design of the flowers in the basket in the diamond shape cartouche enclosed with geometric blue design of triangle shape borders on four(4) corners, supported by four(4) short feet, bottom is unglazed. There are etched Chinese Characters written inside the bottom of the box and also under the cover. The dome top cover is wrapped a little, doesn't fit tightly. The condition is good.

Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Hawthorn ware Tea Jar, 18th century, 5 1/2" high, 4 1/4" wide-widest part, 1 1/2" diameter-top rim, 2 1/4" diameter-bottom rim, underglaze Blue decorated with Plum flowers cracking the ice in early spring. Underglaze blue double ring on the bottom, top rim is unglazed. The condition is good, no damages.