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Japanese seto ware ceramic chawan (tea cup). Made of dark brown stoneware with round body and small round foot. Appealing greenish glaze with drips. Artist's mark on the bottom. With tomobako.
Age: Taisho Period (early 20th century)
Dimensions: 2 7/8" high x 5 1/4" wide
Age: Taisho Period (early 20th century)
Dimensions: 2 7/8" high x 5 1/4" wide
Zentner Collection
$450.00
$450.00
Antique Japanese oribe ware chawan (tea cup). Buff color stoneware with reddish brown translucent glaze. Two areas of thick white crackle glaze with black brushwork motifs give this cup it's traditional oribe appearance. Satisfying weight and shape. Lovely drips and depth. With tomobako.
Age: Taisho Period (early 20th century)
Dimensions: 3 1/4" high x 4 3/8" wide
Age: Taisho Period (early 20th century)
Dimensions: 3 1/4" high x 4 3/8" wide
Zentner Collection
$2,500.00
$2,500.00
Antique Chinese porcelain planter. Circular in form with foliate rim. The body of the planter is decorated with a colorful enamel scene of frolicking horses. A meadow landscape is beginning it's spring time blossoming of fruit trees and willows bear new leaves. Low mountains rise up in the distance and birds fly over a pond. Possibly painted by Lao Sholing who was famous for his depictions of horses.
Age: Republic Period (early/mid 20th century)
Dimensions: 7 3/4" high ...
Age: Republic Period (early/mid 20th century)
Dimensions: 7 3/4" high ...
Zentner Collection
$950.00
$950.00
Antique Chinese small monochrome porcelain vase. Round form with tiny mouth and lovely celadon glaze. Unglazed foot with inset underside glazed celadon to match the body of the vase.
Age: Republic Period (early 20th century)
Dimensions: 2 3/4" high x 3" wide
Age: Republic Period (early 20th century)
Dimensions: 2 3/4" high x 3" wide
Zentner Collection
$1,800.00
$1,800.00
Antique Chinese monochrome porcelain vase with dripping Flambé (Jingdezhen Jun) glaze. Because the glaze effect is made by the combining of various colors and thus the fusing of different minerals, it is also called Transmutation glaze. Developed through the Yongzheng emperor's interest in antiquities, this type of glazed vessel was often commissioned by the court of Beijing. Artists were encouraged to experiment and develop interesting new glaze effects. This vase clearly exemplifies the l...
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A rare Qing Dynasty Chinese porcelain Buddhist stupa, superbly modeled and enameled with multi-toned flowers and scrolling leaves, a chain of Buddhist lion masks and gold gilt accented jeweled motif on a pink ground. The long, graduated 13-tiered conical spire, symbolic of the of the 13 stages of enlightenment, is decorated with thin floral bands. The Buddhist umbrella is topped with a blue and white glazed canopy on which sits a green treasure vase with red ribbons. All of this sits on t...
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Antique Chinese brush rest made of black glazed porcelain in the form of a lingbi scholar rock. Sculpted and drilled with holes and windows like a miniature version of the prized lingbi stone. This brush rest has five peaks, creating four areas in which to lay one's brush when it's not in use. Fitted with a carved hardwood base. The flat underside is carved with a six character Qianlong mark.
Dimensions: 4 1/2" high x 7 5/8" long x 1 7/8" deep
Dimensions: 4 1/2" high x 7 5/8" long x 1 7/8" deep
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Price on Request
Price on Request
Ancient Japanese Neolithic Jōmon Culture large ceramic vessel. The dramatically flared rim and other raised decorations indicate that this vessel was likely created for ritual use rather than as a food or cooking container. Clay was mixed with materials such as fibers, micha and crushed shells to give it an adhering quality. The walls of vessels were built up using a coil technique. The wet surface of the clay was smoothed before rough cords were impressed into it creating a distinct patte...
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$4,000.00
$4,000.00
Antique Chinese porcelain brush washer. Semi-conical form with doucai decoration of swirling clouds. Very fine lines with subtle overglaze colors on a white ground. The doucai technique allows for controlled details and vibrant colors as the outlines are first painted on as a blue underglaze and then fired. After this step, the colors are applied using lovely enamel overglazes and the object is fired again at a lower temperature. The bottom of this brush washer has a Qianlong mark in blue und...
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$650.00
$650.00
Antique Chinese small blue and white glazed porcelain ink cake container. The lid is domed and decorated with a lively five-clawed dragon floating in a sky with wisps of clouds and the flaming jewel. The bottom portion of the container is also decorated with a wave-like pattern and a Qianlong mark. Inside are still the colorful ink remnants from it's previous scholarly owner.
Dimensions: 1" high x 2 3/4" wide
Dimensions: 1" high x 2 3/4" wide
Zentner Collection
$9,000.00
$9,000.00
Antique Chinese porcelain brush washer in the form of an opening lotus blossom. On one side is a pair of bats and on the other lingzhi mushrooms. Delicately carved and glazed white with brown, orange and gold over painting. Very subtle purple and green high lights on the tips of the lotus petals. Sits on a hardwood stand intricately carved with more bats and lingzhi. Daoguang Period (1821-1850)
Dimensions: Total size: 4 1/4" high x 4 1/4" wide x 3 3/4" wide. Size of brush washer ...
Dimensions: Total size: 4 1/4" high x 4 1/4" wide x 3 3/4" wide. Size of brush washer ...
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$2,000.00
$2,000.00
Antique Chinese porcelain water coupe in the form of a pine branch. Whimsically sculpted with a gibbon hanging from it's handle. Glazed a lovely mauve color on the outside and a white glaze inside. Underside has Wang Bing Rong mark in a raised cartouche. Wang Bing Rong (1840-1900) specialized in carved decoration on porcelain and was active during the Tongzhi to Gunagxu Period.
Dimensions: 6" long x 3" wide x 2" high
Dimensions: 6" long x 3" wide x 2" high
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Antique Chinese pair of porcelain bowls, glazed white and with detailed overpainting in orange and gold of dragons and flaming pearl. Each bowl has two five-clawed dragons on either side of the pearl. Eyes are green and black and every scale is finely outlined in gold. Daoguang (1821-1850) mark on the bottom.
Age: Qing Dynasty (19th century)
Dimensions: 4" high x 6 1/2" wide each (5 1/2" high on stand)
Age: Qing Dynasty (19th century)
Dimensions: 4" high x 6 1/2" wide each (5 1/2" high on stand)
Zentner Collection
$4,000.00
$4,000.00
A fine example of a low rectangular Huanghuali low table. Original finish is great condition. Figurative grain, texture, color, odor testing confirms the low table is 100% Huanghuali hardwood.
The common characteristics of these woods are hardness, corrosion-resistant, having distinct textures, and furniture made of them is beautiful and durable. These raw materials are now rare and expensive
19th century
Dimensions: 32" wide x 12" high x 17 3/4" deep
The common characteristics of these woods are hardness, corrosion-resistant, having distinct textures, and furniture made of them is beautiful and durable. These raw materials are now rare and expensive
19th century
Dimensions: 32" wide x 12" high x 17 3/4" deep
Zentner Collection
$4,000.00
$4,000.00
Amazing antique Chinese porcelain dish. Beautifully formed, glazed with a rich monochrome turquoise color. Standing on four small unglazed feet. Intricately decorated with tiny drum-like rivets around the outer edge and on the inside with raised stylized 5-bat motif around a central prosperity symbol. The underside has an incised 6 character Qianlong zhuanzhu mark (1735-1796) or later.
Provenance Michael S. Smith Collection, well-known NY Designer
Dimensions: 5 1/4" wid...
Provenance Michael S. Smith Collection, well-known NY Designer
Dimensions: 5 1/4" wid...
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$6,000.00
$6,000.00
Antique Chinese large porcelain low bowl possibly for bulbs. Shallow, oval form with purplish-blue monochrome glaze and four low feet. Zhuanshu Yongzheng mark (1722-1735) under glaze on the bottom. With wooden stand.
Mark: Yongzheng
Dimensions: 10 1/2" long x 7 5/8" wide x 1 3/8" high (3 3/4" high on stand)
Mark: Yongzheng
Dimensions: 10 1/2" long x 7 5/8" wide x 1 3/8" high (3 3/4" high on stand)
Zentner Collection
$2,000.00
$2,000.00
Antique Chinese Guan porcelain vase with faceted body and long neck. A lovely pale green celadon color with thick, crackled glaze.
Age: Republic Period
Dimensions: 11 7/8" high x 6 1/2" wide
Age: Republic Period
Dimensions: 11 7/8" high x 6 1/2" wide
Zentner Collection
Price on Request
Price on Request
Antique rare Chinese porcelain Mughal-style chrysanthemum plate. Simple and elegant with a white glaze on front and back. Orange peel surface. The underside has a 6 character Yongzheng (1723-1735) kaishu mark in blue underglaze. Old collector's label on back.
Age: 18th century
Dimensions: 7" wide diameter x 1 1/2" high
Age: 18th century
Dimensions: 7" wide diameter x 1 1/2" high