Early 1800s

Some light-brown stained crazing to the interior, otherwise good condition. Acquired in Hong Kong in the 1960s.

Height: 2 ¼ in.; Diameter: 13 ¼ in.

A rare wine ewer, with warming pot, depicting the famous Tang Dynasty "drunken" poet Li Bai (701 - 762), with one of his best known poems and another inscribed on the warmer. Both poems are signed by the same calligrapher. This item carries the reign mark of the Tongzhi emperor (1862 - 1874)but was probably made a little later during the Guangxu reign (1875-1908). Condition - there are chips to the edges of the warmer (please see enlargement 1)...

A pair of late 19th C. Chinese famille rose porcelain vases, with hundred kids paying motif. Excellent condition. H:23cm.

A beautiful late 19th C. Chinese genuine antique bamboo opium pipe with famille rose porcelain tray and silver lamp. In very good condition except there is couple old crack on the bamboo pipe, please see the photos. L:59cm

This stunning masterpiece of extraordinary design is an exceedingly rare Edo Period Botankago (Peony Basket) Ikebana Basket for the Tea Ceremony, with original signed box. One of the rarest and most important baskets to come up for sale. Black with a very large handle that separates into five pieces for portability, a fine complex weave and intricate crayfish motif. A rare and important find for the serious Japanese basket connoisseur. 22.5h x 19.25w inches, 57h x 49w cm.

From our European Collection, a very fine English oak refectory table, late 18th / early 19th century, hand-tooled from solid plank timbers and iron nails, using rustic style hand-carving for design motifs, and with crossbar support on the bottom. This piece has great natural patina to the wood that gives it wonderful character in addition to the charm of its obvious Olde Worlde masculine feel. An excellent example of this style of table making...

Antique Chinese porcelain figure of one of the Three Star Gods (Longevity, Prosperity, Happiness). This is the God of Happiness, or the Fu star, with wonderful and elaborate famille-rose enamel mandarin robes with flowers and flower pots on his robes. He also holds a small child, which is one of his recognizable attributes. He is said to have once lived as governor Yang Cheng of Daozhou. Yan Cheng had risked his life writing a memorial to the emperor in order to abolish dwarf slavery...

A Whalebone Harpoon Point. Tapering to a fine tip. Yaghan, Tierra Del Fuego 19thC. Length; 13 1/8" (33.3 cm). Condition; good patina. Minute chip to tip and side of barb

A very well and thinly potted porcelain bowl with a polychrome decoration ( Famille-rose ) of the "Eighteen Luohans" . To the base a red six-character Mark. Qing Dynasty, Guangxu period ( 1875 - 1908 ) Diameter : 15,8 cm. Condition : There is a very flat chip to the inside of the footrim. Further in an absolutely perfect condition.

A Fine Qing Dynasty Wucai Jar decorated with kids playing at the back yard and banana tree.Jar in good conditions,no crack,no chips,and free from any restorations.26,5cm high.

A perfectly potted Daoguang famille rose dish, finely painted with a harbor scene depicting the Teng Wang Ge, a pavilion noted for its famous view located in Nanchang, the capital of Jiangxi province, on the banks of the Gan River 60 km south of the Yangtze River. The pavilion built in 653 AD by Li Yuanying was made famous in the poem "Teng Wang Ge Xu" written by the renowned poet of the Tang era, Wang Wei (701-763), also in a Preface to Teng Wang Pavilion by the artist Wang Buo...

A small underglaze blue decorated stem dish painted inside with three 17th/18th Centuty style cranes and outside with three bats. The stem is decorated with buddhist knots and stylized plantain leaves. To the inside of the base is the four character mark of the Kangxi emperor (1662-1722) but this item was probably made later, during the 19th Century. Condition - there are two repairs to the rim, each with an associated short hairline. No further damages or restoration...

Late 1700s / Early 1800s

This bottle is covered overall in a thick, even oxblood glaze. The copper colorant has drained slightly down from the mouth leaving a narrow band of white glaze that continues into the mouth for a short distance; otherwise, the interior appears to be unglazed. The base has a yellowish iron oxide dressing and the footring is unglazed. Excess glaze that ran onto the foot was ground off after the firing...

19th century
Late Qing Dynasty
Porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue
D: 8.6 cm, h: 3 cm
From a Connecticut estate

An elegantly designed 19th century blue and white paste box, wistfully painted with a landscape scene encircled by floral scrolls. Six character Kangxi mark to reverse.

Condition report: Great antique condition with only minor chips to foot rim.[Please view all photos carefully...

Height approximately 31 cm. Repaired. In good condition.

A kozuka with gilt and silvered bronze decoration of a general's baton and banner on dark patinated bronze nanako ('fish roe' textured ground.) The utility knife handle with shakudo (a pickled gold and copper alloy) back and sides. Surfaces showing wear and slight distress from use but in fairly good and serviceable condition. Could benefit from a light cleaning and oiling. Length, little more than 3 3/4 inches (9.53 cm)

Height approximately 32 cm (included the wooden lid). There are a few chips on the rim where the wooden lid supports and a few chips on the base. No hairlines, no cracks, no repairs. In good condition.

ca. 1820-1850, early - mid 19th century
Daoguang period, Qing Dynasty
Porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue
L: 18.3 cm, w: 18.3 cm, h: 5.5 cm
From a Lyon, France estate

A marvelous and very rare Daoguang mark and period blue and white porcelain stand, with a well-written four character kaishu mark to reverse. The tone of underglaze blue, glaze, porcelain paste, and calligraphy style is very typical for 1800-1850 mid Qing...