Catalog: Sold Items: Regional Art (625)

Description: A tripod bronze censer was in archaic Ding-type. Preserved rarely with original bronze water chestnut shaped stand and bronze reticulated and simplified Baosan typed cover, the censer was reserved with darkened patina. It was a small and elegant bronze censer which was used by accompanying with the ancient Chinese instrument Qin when it was playing. The bronze censer was therefor called as Qin censer...

Description: A white jade pendant was carved as a Chinese characters-Suan Xi( double joys). In another good metaphor, a bat-Fu(good fortune) was carved on top of the word. A very good white jade piece like this one can ideally be threaded as a decent look pendant. Date: Qing Dynasty. Dimension:6.7cm x 4.5cm x 0.9cm

Description: A lavender-tinted Jun bowl was shaped with straight wall. Before applying the random strokes of purple splashes, one on the outer wall and another at the inner side, the ancient potter must had been dipping the bowl in the glaze so swiftly as to leaving the body in the cavetto partially unglazed like the bottom side. By intentional purpose of the potter’s ingenuity or just a simple missed work, the well-molded bowl was therefore full of rustic joy of strong Zen spirits...

Description: A white-glazed Bowl of Ming dynasty was from sea wreckage. Kept though in perfect condition, the outer surface was partially loss of glaze and left with some yellowish incursion. Some adhesives were reserved at the foot ring. The bowl rings well when tapping by fingers. Date: Ming Dynasty(AD1368-1644), Width: 14.8cm, Height: 6.8cm. Provenance: Jindezheng, Jiangxi Province

Description: A big Qingbai bowl was elegantly carved with motifs of dancing boys amid scrolled cloud. Believed as being a product from famed Hutien kiln of Jiangxi province of 9-12th century, the bowl was in pale blue tint and was in very good condition except one faint hairline at the cavetto(about 6.5cm that in half way to the cavetto). It was almost invisible without reminding. The bowl was believed to have been highly esteemed for its once framed mouth rim...

Description: An Yixing tea caddy was kept with original cap. All were in old charming patina and in perfect condition, the Yixing caddy was finely carved with crisp inscriptions and motif of bamboo troves. That made this Yixing caddy a piece full of literati taste. By literal translation, carved two bigger words were Sane Yun(Unique Atmosphere), and ended with- Carved by Shi Yun...

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A rare stucco head of Bodhisattva was preserved in very good condition.
Exemplifying the serene beauty of Song sculptural art, the deity’s head dress was an ornate tiara which had been partially damaged.
In holy facial expression, the Bodhisattva was molded and carved by the features of a Chinese lady.
When applied with white pigment on the face, the Bodhisattva was decorated with glassed eyes.
A glass urna was set on her forehead...

Description: A Jianyang Temmoko ware was in rare meiping form. In pitch-black glaze, the elegant bottle vase was applied with subtle silver oil spots all over the surface which can hardly be shown in my pictures. For authenticating, thin web-like crackles were dispersed in the glaze when incursions were obvious on the mouth rim. In elegant profile, the luster on the surface of the vase was introspective and charming...

Description: A boxwood carving of Louhan was in old charming patina. Carved in a simple but sleek way, the figure sit easily when tucking the hands into the sleeves. From the mature craftsmanship, the characteristics of the facial features and the honey brownish patina which was caused from the enduring age, the wood work can be dated as one masterpiece from 16th century of Ming Dynasty. Height:7.5cm, Width:6.5cm, Depth:6.45cm...

Description: A rare and lovely Yaozhou russet-glazed incense burner was in simple form. Wide-mouthed and with high-set shoulders when the neck is narrowed and the lip is rolled, the jarlet was applied with persimmon glaze inside and out of the surface. The bottom was flat and was concaved to a round circle. The unglazed base had turned to a buff skin during firing, and in a firm quality which were all the characteristics for a Yaozhou ware. Date: Song period(11th/12th Century), Height: 6.6cm

Description: A Ge-typed porcelaneous censer was in tripod cylindrical shape. With beautiful crackle glaze, the censer expressed an elegant literati taste by its simple form. Kiln firing red was developed obviously between the glaze and body clay when numerous bubbles squeezing together all over the surface under the pale-blue tint. It was believed as an excavation piece. The inner side on the wall was left with marks of spreading roots...

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A charming pebble jade carving of a tiger, cat or Huan was masterly done.
Crouching with her head resting on her front paws, she raised her left leg tickling the cheek when the long tail curling tightly to the side.
The fluent lineation work and excellent carving skill depicted the cat in a vivid way...

Description: An unique bottle vase of Northern Song Dynasty was applied with single black glaze. Intriguingly molded in double gourd shape with rope-twist handles, the bottle stands by its splayed and well-shaped foot ring. While the dark glaze being neatly trimmed to the lower half of the belly, the full ovoid body showed its original grey clay beneath. Dust-like incursions were obvious all over the surface when the glaze reflection was introspective and charming...

Description: A handsome Cizhou censer in tripod shape was in quite good look. Flat rim was supported by dented neck which with straight wall. And after that is the bulge belly which was applied on the surface with typical glittering black slip and where the astonishing russet mottles were decorated on. The feet were unglazed and revealed with obvious light brownish tint caused by firing. Hand-craft characteristics of the everted style and the finger imprints were joyfully observed at the feet. ...

Description: A unique bottle vase of Jin period was applied with black glaze and decorated with russet streaks all over the surface. Intriguingly molded in double gourd shape with looped handles, the bottle stands by its well-shaped foot ring which was revealed with off-white body clay. The glaze was neatly trimmed to the lower half of the belly nearing to its foot ring. A nice potted and intriguingly glazed piece as it is was most likely being used as wine flask in ancient time and loop like h...

Description: A bronze censer with stylized loops was in hefty weight and molded with very fine quality. In a fantastic darkish-red patina(which was very much favored by Chinese connoisseurs who used to describe the color as Red of Ripe Dates), The stooped censer stands by its bulge tripod feet in an elegant way. From the unique type of the inscription of Da Min Xuan De Nien Zhi, the unique shape of the handles, the overall condition and the characteristics, it was judged as a piece from Ming ...

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A pair of Jizhou jars was intriguingly molded in imitation of two woven bamboo boxes.
By typical characteristics of sticking-rice-like body clay which revealed at the lower portion of the boxes and the flat foot rings, the ware’s glaze was kept in very good condition.
On the surface, clear and crispy patterns were beautifully defined. Hand-crafted knobs were skillfully added on the top of the caps.
Some adhesives were preserved on the surface for authentication...

Description: A bamboo brush pen was preserved in very good condition. By a warm brownish patina, the brush pen was carved exquisitely with grand mountainous scenery. Scholars were watching scroll with attendant under knarred pine trees while crane was flying amid scrolled cloud. Scholar rocks stand stylishly with finely rendered shape. By the old charming patina and the obvious carving characteristics of the stated date, this Chinese scholar’s utensil was rarely preserved with original brush h...