Ca. 1710-20, early 18th century
Kangxi Period, Qing Dynasty
Porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue
H: 28.2 cm
Body in perfect condition...

Ca...

A rare and finely carved hardwood figure group depicting the reclining Buddai with three small boys together with its original wood stand...

Ca. 1590-1620, 16/17th century
Wanli Period, Ming Dynasty
Porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue
D: 28.3 cm
Three hairlines
From a Louisiana private collection of Chinese & Japanese blue and whites

Ca. 1840s - 60s, mid-19th century
Daoguang - Tongzhi Period, Qing Dynasty
Porcelain with overglaze famille rose enamels
H: 34.2 cm
Professional restoration covering a small 3.5 x 1.1 cm re-attached piece to rim with associated hairline.
From a New England private collection.


In a powerful pairing of youth with age, the ancient qilin is seen escorting young boys in this vase...

Ca. 1720s, early 18th century
Late Kangxi Period, Qing Dynasty
Porcelain with overglaze famille verte enamels
D: 22.4 cm
Nearly perfect condition: just one fleabite to rim
From a Belgian collection


A late Kangxi period famille verte plate, delicately enameled with a central scene featuring a bonsai tree growing out of a stylized jardiniere...

Ca. 1720s, early 18th century
Late Kangxi Period, Qing Dynasty
Porcelain with overglaze famille verte enamels
D: 22.7 cm
Nearly perfect condition: just one fleabite to rim
From a Belgian collection


A late Kangxi period famille verte plate, delicately enameled with a central scene featuring a bonsai tree growing out of a stylized jardiniere...

Ca. 1890 - 1920
Guangxu - Republic Period
Porcelain with overglaze famille rose enamels
H: 31 cm, w: 20 cm
Perfect condition
From a Carmel, California estate


This lidded ginger jar is robustly painted with numerous roosters amongst flowers and rock-work. In Chinese symbology, roosters represent success as well as ambition...

Ca. 1720s, early 18th century
Late Kangxi Period, Qing Dynasty
Porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue
D: 15.5 cm, h: 2.7 cm
Nearly perfect condition: one small chip and typical Kangxi fritting to rim
From an English private collection of 18th century blue and whites


This well painted dish belongs to a group of highly iconic Kangxi blue and whites illustrating scenes from Romance of the Western Chamber...

Japanese plique-a-jour bowl with roses and plum blossoms. The bowl has a silver rim and small feet. Red roses with blue and maroon plum blossoms on a green ground. It measures 3.25" diameter, 2" tall. Meiji Period 1868-1912.

A pair of 17th/18th Century style underglaze blue painted vases decorated with flowering branches of prunus blossom...

A very nice Graviata ground ( incised )Famille Rose enameled porcelain bowl. Qianlong mark ( 1735 - 1796 ) and of the period. Diameter : 18,8 cm. H. 8,4 cm. Condition : Perfect ( no crack, no chip with a nice sound when tapped )

A green "Celadon" glazed dish or shallow bowl with flat bracketed rim. The centre is decorated with a moulded peony flower; surrounding this the thick green glaze is incised with stylized lotus scrolls. This item was made in the Longquan kilns, Zhejiang province circa 1400-1500 during the first half of the Ming dynasty. For a very similar example please compare exhibit 16:66, page 489 - "Ming Ceramics in the British Museum", Jessica Harrison Hall...

Beautiful Chinese short silk robe for a lady, made of iridescent blue and purple silk woven with design of auspicious objects and swirling clouds. Applied edging of extremely intricate embroidered scenes noble men and ladies in a garden pavilion setting engaged in leisurely outdoor pursuits like fishing and flower gazing. This silk edging is ornately cut and edged with black silk piping and tiny rows of forbidden stitch. Four metal buttons and decorative silk ribbon work...

A rare Ming Zhengde/Jiajing blue and white tripod censer decorated with two dragon and flowers at the body. there also has head of kilin at the leg and under the handle. 28cm high until end of the handle. 20cm body diameter. Conditions: Body of the censer is in good conditions. except broken at upper handle already repaired, broken at one leg has been attached back. And also we found unglazed fault from they made at the one of dragon body.(please see on the picture).

This is traditional Bugaku- clothes of the Edo era. This is the form that is traditional in silk twill fabrics. It has two extremely small holes. There are no stain and damage. The pattern is Ganryo- dyeing. It can be hardly exhibited at the market. Size 193cm x 186cm (75.9 "x 73.2")

Lovely antique Chinese bronze goose incense burner with great feathered detail on lid. Beautiful patination condition. The realistically shaped open mouth allows smoke to exit. Age: 19th Century. Size: 10.25" Height x 6.5"Length.

A rare northern Song dynasty Ding type white glaze lobbed cup / zhadou, rounded side globular body with lobbed rim, covered with creamy white glaze, good condition no damage, size: 7 cm height, 7.5 cm diameter.

This is a beautifully rendered Japanese Tetsubin. Done in Iron with gorgeous mixed metal inlays of gold and silver. Portrays persimmon fruit branch with birds an Maple tree leafs representing Fall. Signed Lid on bottom reads Ryubundo, the noted studio that produced cast iron tea kettles. Dimensions: 8 3/4'' High X 6 1/2'' Wide

A Chinese porcelain vase profusely decorated with famille rose enamels. This item was made for export during the second half of the 19th century, possibly during the reign of the Tongzhi emperor (1862-1874)...

A Chinese Bronze Censer. Length approximately 11.2 cm (handle to handle). Height approximately 8.5 cm. There are two hairlines at the handle. In good condition.

A Song/Yuan Longquan Celadon Dish. Diameter approximately 12.5 cm. In good condition.

A Chinese Xingware Bowl. Diameter approximately 15.3 cm. In good condition.

A Chinese Blanc de Chine Censer. Diameter approximately 15.8 cm. In good condition.

A Chinese Yixing Teapot. Length approximately 25 cm (handle to tip spout). Height approximately 10.5 cm. There are two hairlines and one chip. In good condition.

A Very Fine Chinese Celadon Glaze Open Cup-Stand-15th C.: China, late Yuan or early Ming dynasty, 15th -16th century. The Shallow wide cup encircled by a f;aromg colla upturned at the rim, resting on a splayed thick foot, applied overall thick green celadon glaze evenly, the foot rim unglazed showing the grey body burnt orange-brown in the firing. It’s in very fine condition without any damages at all, it measures 5.6cm x 16.5cm d.

This porcelain tea cup and saucer was produced in Austria in the late 19th century. The beehive marking is under the glaze. The saucer has a diameter of 5 1/2 inches and the cup is 2 3/4 inches high. The cup features a pedestal base and a graceful loop handle. There is a cartouche on the front of the cup containing a hand painted scene of a beautiful woman and cupid with surrounding landscape. The painting is well done with great detail...

A finely done red kutani dish decorated with a dragon flying among the clouds surrounded by scrolling waves and a peony like floral pattern. The bottom of the plate is decorated with dragons and clouds done in an archaic-like style design. The work contains an inscription reading, kutani. Age: Meiji-Showa Period Size: diameter 7.25" height 1.25"

An antique blue and white Imari porcelain decorated with landscapes and ginko leaves. The landscape is portraying the view of the noted Song Dynasty literati scholar, Su Dongpo having a boat ride at Red Cliff. The motif is based on a hand scroll written by Su Dongpo reminiscing of the fun he had with his friends and the poems that were composed. The inscription is a summary of the landscape and the party he held on the boat. Age: Meiji Period Size: diameter 8" height 4"

A fine Chinese fencai plate decorated with motifs of bats and scrolling clouds. Bats are an auspicious symbol in China and is synonymous to the fortune in Chinese. The back of the plate, is inscribed Dai qing guan xu nian xing. Age: Early 20th century Size: diameter 13.5" height 3.25"

An unusual hira natsume decorated with motifs of a cicada, dragonfly, spider, snail, cricket, and frog. A few insects are closely associated with the various seasons. For example, the cicada and snail are summer insects, the dragonfly and cricket are autumn. In addition, the insects have allusions to zen and Japanese philosophies. Age: Taisho Period Size: diameter 3.25" height 2.25"

A splendid tea container decorated with hydrangeas done in makie. The container is known as a hira natsume, where the wide structure is a signature element. Motif of hydrangeas are associated with the mid summer- monsoon season in Japan and often seen in summer tea gatherings. Age: Taisho Period Size: diameter 3" height 2.25"

There are traces of an very attractive formerly gilt decoration and connoisseurs will agree that exactly this is it which makes this bowl ( Temmoku ) to an great rarity. Even in Museum collections there are almost no references for such pieces. Southern Song blackware ( 1200 - 1279 ) Diameter : 11,3 cm. H :6,1 cm. Condition : The bowl itself and the glaze in absolute perfect condition...

It is indigo dyeing cotton Yogi of the Edo era. It uses technique of the ombre dyeing. It is dyeing of the high technique. It is handspan, handwoven and it is dyed with an indigo plant of nature. It has several places of repair traces. There is not the stain. It is all original in the Edo era. Size 147cm x 126cm(57.8"x49.6")

Qing 18th century blue and white buffalo doll water droper. this item is similar item found from Tek Sing cargo. very good conditions. 8,5cm wide. 3cm high.

This Taino engraved bone pendant has spectacular patina showing off its antiquity. It is 3 1/4" long. The holes are correct. The skull depiction is mesmerizing.

Antique Japanese lacquered samurai sword stand,holds five swords. The stand is simply done in black lacquer with gold paintings on the front and back panels. The bridge of the stand is decorated with a view of Mount Fuji divided into two sections. One side shows Mount Fuji with a dragon ascending the peak of the mountain. The other side shows the foothills of mount Fuji with a view of the bay of Tago (Tago no Ura). Age: 19th century. Size: length: 19.5" width 7.5" height: 19"

A simple Chinese celadon charger incised with motifs of scrolling vines and flowers. Celadon wares were developed in China during the Song Dynasty and were traded throughout East Asia. The simple designs and colors is what made celadons popular throughout the centuries. Age: 19th-20th century. Size: diameter: 13.75" height: 2.5"

An elaborately decorated lacquered sword stand. The stand is made into a small chest with three drawers. The chest is decorated with motifs of plums, a phoenix, and a Chinese style landscape with inlaid embellishments. The interior of the drawers is done in nashiji or pear skin makie. Age: 18th/19th century. Size: length: 19.75" width: 9.5" height 20"

A pair of Chinese porcelain bowls decorated with peonies. The bowl contains a short poetic inscription which generally states: As if (one is) cherishing the beautiful, likewise at the moment (the flowers) are displaying its colors. The bottom of the bowl contains a mark reading, Yongzheng Nianxing. Age: Republic Period. Size: diameter: 4.3" height 2"

A perfectly potted, powder blue glazed dish with a gilt decoration of a dragon. Qianlong underglaze blue Seal Mark and of the period ( 1736 - 1795 ). Diameter : 15,3 cm. Condition : Some wear to the gilt decoration, otherwise in perfect condition.

A Very Rare and Fine Korean Gilt Bronze Figure of Buddha 7th - 8th C.: Korea, Unified Silla period, 8th 10th Century. It is cast solid, standing with the hands held in varsa and abhayamudra dressed in loose robes failing from the shoulders and opening to reveal the bare chest, the serene face below the protuberant usnisa, the back cast open, set on two-tiered lotus base supported on a six petal stan. It has an original gilding remaining, but some body gilding losses and rubbed, otherwi...

Beautiful antique miniature netsuke cannon form firearm made of bronze with hardwood handle and silver fittings. Nice patina. Small ring on bottom. Measures 2" long. Age: 19th century.

Beautiful antique Chinese rank badge all done with gold and silver wrapped threat. Stitched on to silk. Designs of buddhist symbols and clouds and water. Edged in blue silk with black silk ground. Age: 19th century. Size: 14.25"L x 13.25"H

Chinese antique carved jade vase, rectangular form carved all over with archaic motifs of twisting chimera, jade has nice green color with dark green striations, traces of gold paint on one side, 18th/19th century. Size: 7 3/4" high x 4 3/8" wide x 2 1/2" deep.

Beautiful antique Chinese rank badge. Silk embroidered with bats and clouds and a Kirin on a rock surrounded by waves and flowers. Details in gold threat. Age: 19th century. Size: 12"L x 11"H

A good example of a late 17th century Arita round bodied jug or wine ewer decorated with three lobed panels each with Peonies inset in a simplified Karakusa ground with additional scroll work to the shoulder and neck of the jug incorporating further floral motifs. The jug measures 21cm high and is approximately 10.5cm in diameter. It is in excellent condition with no cracks chips or restoration. See no 32 at page 54 of Japanese Porcelain by Oliver Impey for an identical jug, there dated circa ...

A finely painted Kakiemon moulded long dish decorated with a continuous band of scrolling tako-karakusa with a Dragon and auspicious stylised cloud motifs inset within an undulating oval medallion. The interior of the dish is moulded to mirror the undulating border of the reserve and the edge of the dish has an iron brown fuchi beni glaze. The exterior of the dish has stylised karakusa motif incorporating an auspicious three petal flower, which also appears in the centre of the dish. A continuou...

A Chelsea-Derby dish copying a version of the Ko Imari Kuri-zu Shuronogata dish see EW 2608, decorated in a combination of underglaze cobalt blue and additional enamels. The dishes have a ground foot-ring which is characteristic of the output of the Chelsea factory. The dish is in good condition with no cracks, chips or restoration, some light stacking wear to the enamels and gilding to the rim. The dish measures 22cm in diameter and stands approximately 3.8cm high. A pair is available if requir...

Chinese monochrome porcelain oval shaped shallow bowl, beautiful pale blue color glaze, 22 sprue marks on bottom, horizontal six character Yong Zheng mark, stands on low feet, with very nice carved antique hardwood stand. Size of dish only: 10 1/2" long x 7 3/4" wide x 1 3/8" deep. Wooden stand is 2 1/8" high

Gorgeous antique Chinese religious libation cup with Buddhist symbols; double fish, ball of fire, lotus flower, shell, curling chimera. A shou character for good fortune on the bottom of the cup. Made out of bronze with worn gilt and a belt hook of beautifully carved white jade. Age: 18th/19th century. Size: 2" height x 3.75" length.

A fine Chelsea porcelain finger bowl stand,with the red anchor mark and stilt marks on the reverse. Beautifully and softly painted with flowers and insects in the Meissen style. 6" in diameter and in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, or restoration.

A fine Qing 19th century Qianlong marked large dish, decorated with over glaze enamel of peach motif, good condition no damage, size: 24 cm diameter.

A good sized bowl and cover decorated with a striking pattern of stylised Bamboo leaves with spirals and zigzag motifs. The bowl and cover are of conventional form. The handle has the form of a tied bundle of noshi, dried abalone strips, which are usually associated with the act of giving and ceremonial use, so this may possibly be a presentation piece. The bowl and cover probably dates to the late Mid Edo period, circa 1730-60, Kyoho to Horeki. See Shibata Catalogue of the Complete Collection ...

A good Arita dish in shurogata hemp palm form decorated with kuri, chestnuts, in a somenishikide palette of underglaze cobalt blue with gilt outlined enamels. Dishes with this pattern were copied at the Derby factory in England in the 1770’s, and moulds of this form were used by the Kakiemon kiln in Nangawara during the period 1750-80. The Chestnut is a classic Japanese seasonal motif for the autumn. The reverse is decorated with a continuous lotus scroll, karakusa, arabesque and a Chinese six...

A finely moulded biscuit glazed Wang Binrong style porcelain vase decorated with the eight buddhist emblems and two Qianlong style dragons. The base has a moulded CHINA mark indicating that this item was made post 1891 for export during either the late Guangxu or early Republic period (circa 1895-1920). Condition - excellent - no damages and no restoration. 21cm (8.25 inches) high.

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A very finely painted Arita ring shaped wagata-bako porcelain box. It was probably used to contain cosmetics, possibly an Oshiroi-bako, used to contain white face powder. The cover is decorated in Shonsui style with a ring of maru-mon, brocade roundels incorporating the three friends of winter, Shochikubai, Pine, Bamboo and Plum blossom. The underside of the box is decorated with a karahana arabesque. The interior of both the top half and the lower half of the box decorated with wild flowers. Da...

A classic Japanese Imari bowl with a slightly everted rim richly decorated in typical Imari export style with three irregular lobed shaped reserves containing Chrysanthemums set against a dark blue brocade ground of Peonies and gilt Karakusa divided into three sections each containing three flowers. The foot-ring is decorated with a band of three further Peony flowers. The interior of the bowl is painted with a band inset with stylised flowers, Peony, Chrysanthemum and Gobenka, and the main regi...

An unusual and rare low bowl, hirabachi, produced at the Kakiemon kiln in the late Edo period, circa 1810-30. The design shows Mizuaoi, (Monochoria korsakowii), water hollyhocks, a distinctive marshland plant with beautiful blue flowers and luxuriant green foliage, and Sagi-so, Egret orchids, amongst a torrent of a mountain stream, juxtaposed against a stylised Karahana brocade ground. The reverse of the dish is painted with rocks and further flowers. The bowl’s irregular form and swirling mou...

Chinese famille verte lidded jar with birds and flowers decoration and an attached brass stand. Early 20th century. Condition: Normal wear; the base may be drilled for mounting the stand - I did not remove the stand to examine it. No other visual flaws. Height with lid and stand: 14-1/4".