19th century
Mid - late Qing Dynasty
Porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue
D: 24.5 cm
Nearly perfect condition: some fritting to rim
From an old Chatham, MA estate

A 19th century blue an white plate, extremely well painted in the “yu gen qiao du” pattern, which portrays together the fisherman, farmer, woodsman/lumberjack, and scholar in co-existence—an interestingly egalitarian take on Chinese folk life...

This jade (jadeite) pendant is 2 ¼” long, 1 7/8” wide and 3/8” thick. It is an early 20th century product. It is carved on both sides as a fish with lotus leaf, pod and some small flowers. It has a very nice translucent body and green spots. It is in great condition.

A beautiful late 19th or early 20th C. Chinese silver bangle, in excellent condition. Marked. Weights:35.6g.D:5.3cm

This genuine late Ming - Transitional blue and white dish is extraordinary, because in the design of this dish there come 3 different styles together. The front design is executed in the Transitional style, the back site of this dish is painted in the Ming Jiajing style, and the mark in the center is the Imperial Ming Xuande mark ! Very nice glaze and kobalt blue. 2 small nearly not visiable hairlines. D : 5,5 inc.

A very nice gilt brass hairpin in the shape of a butterfly, decorated with kingfisher feathers. The wings made of jade or nephrite, the body with fine filigree work. China, late 19th/early 20th century. H. 15 cm W. 6 cm. Condition: expected age wear.

A Very Fine White Nephrite Jade Hair Pin: China, 19th century This is a very beautifully carved floriform shaped head incised with a “Shou” character in the centrer and suround by floral petals and Ruyi form, the smooth curving stem, of a white nephrite hair pin in very fine quality. It’s in very fine condition without any damages at all. Measurement; 12.5cm x2.9cm

A Yuan/Ming Longquan Celadon Vase. Height approximately 10.7 cm. There is a slightly different color tone. Good condition.

19th century
Late Qing Dynasty
Porcelain with sang de boeuf / oxblood copper glaze and overglaze famille rose enamels
H: 23.5 cm, W: 21 cm (at widest point)
Perfect condition, with only slight age wear to enamels
From a Northern California private collection (mislabeled "Yung Cheng 1723-1735" to bottom)


An unusual sang de boeuf / oxblood copper red vase, heavily potted in the apple "zun" shape, and enameled with various floral sprays in the famille rose pa...

Antique Chinese porcelain inkwell with clear glaze. The lid and the box's sides show the image of a dragon compromised of thin swirling lines against a recessed background. Inside the box are old remnants of red pigment. Illegible markings on bottom. Comes with a beautiful hardwood stand-18th/19th century. Size: 1.25" height, 2.5" width (w/o stand)

A beautiful early 20th C. Chinese rattan bangle with silver gold plated design. In good condition. Inner D: 5.5cm SOLD TO CHINA

Very nice song dynasty longquan celadon small dish with twin fish motive covered with nice bluish green glazed.13,3 cm diameter. 3,5 cm high. Dish has single hairline, no chipped, free from any restorations.

A beautiful late Qing dynasty Chinese silver enameled hairpin, very unusual and long. Came with the original tag. Weight:28.3g L:8.75"

This late 19th century Chinese bamboo brush holder (Bitong) is 12 inches tall and 5 inches at its widest part. It was carved in high relief and lacquered. The top part of the cylinder presents the story of the seven immortals of the bamboo grove. Four immortals are looking at a scroll picture; two are playing ¡°Go¡± and one is watching them play. The bottom half of the cylinder depicts five elders gathering in a garden surrounded by pine trees...

Five pieces 19th C. Chinese sterling silver double sided animal pendant. In it's excellent condition. Size: W:4cm for the largest one. Total weight 51g.

This late 19th century Chinese moss green jade pi is 8 inches in diameter and half inch thick. One side is carved with a landscape scene depicting two horses drinking water in a river. The other side is plain. The jade pi fits in a custom made wood stand. It is in excellent condition.

This 19th century red (almost ox-blood) glazed brush washer has fine crackles covering the entire body and a splash of green sheen in the middle. It is 4 ¼ inches in diameter and 1 ¼ inches high. There are a few small chips on the bottom. Good condition.

A very rare pear-shaped vase - Yuhuchunping - finely painted with black enamel on "biscuit" (un-glazed) porcelain depicting two five clawed dragons above waves, and amongst clouds and flames, in pursuit of pearls. This item was probably made during the reign of the Daoguang emperor (1821-1850) and is possibly a reject from the imperial kilns. For a very similar item please see Daoguang mark and period seal paste box - lot no 230 Christies London, Tues,4 November 2008...

Chinese hairpin, decorated with kingfisher feathers, amber, jade and glass. China, late 19th/early 20th century. H. 15 cm W. 9 cm. Condition: slight damage to the jade ornament on the left, age wear to the feathers.