Chinese Soapstone Carved Erotic Couple with Frame, 18th Century
It is 12.3 inches (31.5 cm) tall by 9.8 inches (25.1 cm) wide. It is 2.4 Lb.
The head, floor mat and roof's wing were glued back, a gap at the frame, cracks and missing pieces (as seen in the photos).
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With original pigments and excellent patina.
H. 40 cm (excl. stand). Provenance: Galerie Lemaire, Amsterdam, 1993.
Note: On this piece a name is written. I couldn't read it very well, but it is something like Imtree Well (?)
Architectural element (part of a beam, or a corner), nicely carved in relief and representing Garuda, the vehicle of Hindu god Vishnu, half-bird, half-man, in his anthropomorphic appearance. Heavy wood (probably from the Southern part of Nepal), dark patina. Nepal, 19th century or earlier. Height: 13" (34 cm); The piece is nicely mounted on a custom metal stand. A few chips, otherwise very good condition.
A very rare Yuan dynasty blue and white large double spout ewer, rounded side with raising double spout and unglazed base, ewer decorated witj under glaze blue of continous flower motif and molded shrimp, upper part with silver mounted.
Ewer is in good condition with silver mounted and small defect at the top of the spout covered.
Size: 12.5 cm height, 12 cm diameter.
An extra large antique Chinese Canton silk tapestry or coverlet, late 19th or early 20th century, embroidered with numerous kind of birds ( Bird of paradise, peacock, goose, crane, etc) and flowers ( Chrysanthemum, peony, etc) in a beige color silk ground, tons of embroideries executed in different techniques; backed with light blue silk lining; fringe tassels on for edges; overall in very good condition, all embroideries are intact, 3 light water marks- hardly noticeable...
Antique Chinese giant Coromandel Screen, 12 panels, intricately carved black lacquer depicting scenes of scholars and ladies, soldiers, noblemen and mythical beasts, painted and gilded details everywhere, reverse is carved with scholar objects and flower arrangements, Qing Dynasty 18th/19th century. Provenance: from the collection of Chris Jensen, Atherton, California.
Size: 108" (9ft) high x 231.5" long (flat) (206" long standing).
An excellent Imperial blue and white decorated dish. Superbly thinly potted, the cobalt blue and the glaze like all the details of the dish are excellent.
Imperial Kangxi mark ( 1662 - 1722 ) and of the period. Old paper sticker, probably an old inventory number of an old German collection.
Diameter : 22cm.
Condition : Mint
A very decorative Canton enamelled snuff bottle, Qianlong mark, late Qing Dynasty.
H : 6,5 cm.
Condition : Perfect
A San Juan carved wood figure from mid-twentieth century. Secular carving of the Deer Dancer. Excellent condition. 12 1/4" tall.
A nephrite Jian Ge(an accessory between the sword blade and the handle)decorated with Chi Longs. I am not sure about the date of this, but believe that it should be Qing or earlier. It looks like it was burned for some reason, caused some dark area on it. There are a couple of chips on it too, please refer to the photos for the details of condition. Length: 2"; Height:1".
Temmoku (Dark Brown) Glaze Jar or Vase with handles. Sawankhalok kilns, Sukhothai Province, North-Central Thailand, ca. 14th-16th C. H.9"(23cm) x Dia.4.75"(12cm.) Excellent condition. Monochrome dark brown wares from Kawankhalok used to be called "Chaliang" wares. Their lustrous dark brown, nearly black, temmoku glaze is quietly beautiful.
The kilns of Central, Northern, & Western Thailand were active predominately in the 14th to 16th Centuries...
Ceramic Dish, Khalong kilns, North-Central Thailand, ca.14th-16th C. Underglaze iron design of chrysanthemums. (This pattern is actually refered to as "Black Crow" in Thailand, but resembles chrysanthemum patterns.) H.2"(5cm) x Dia.8.5"(21.5cm.) Excellent condition, with wooden box.
Small white ceramic Bowl, Burma, ca. 14th-16th C. Faint green glaze drops on interior. H.2"(5cm) x Dia.4.125"(10.5cm.) Burmese ceramics have been widely found in western, northern, and central Thailand. Common among them are monochrome white wares that are undecorated, such as this example. Also common are the colorful green and white wares, perhaps in imitation of Chinese blue & white wares. The green glaze is using a small amount of copper...
Bowl, Khalong ware, North-Central Thailand, ca. 14th-16th C. Underglaze iron decoration of "Vajra" (thunderbolt / diamond, representing firmness of spirit or/and spritual power in Buddhism) and circular band on interior. Exterior decoration of scrolling vines. H.2.5"(6.5cm) x Dia.6.25"(16cm.)
The kilns of Central, Northern, & Western Thailand were active predominately in the 14th to 16th Centuries. Wares were made for local consumption as well as for export...
Celadon Bowl with incised floral pattern on interior, Vietnam, ca. 14-17th C. H.2"(5cm) x Dia.5.25"(13.25cm.) Small gold/lacquer repair to rim. Suitable for use as Matcha Chawan (Tea Bowl.) Includes "kibako" (wooden box.)
Vietnam has had a large ceramics industry serving both domestic and export markets for much of it history. There has been considerable influence from China at various times, but it has also developed a separate tradition...
Celadon Bowl with incised lotus petals and character "ji" (Japanese = "kichi,) "Good Luck, fortune" on interior well. Ming Dynasty China, ca.1368-1644. H.2.75"(7cm) x Dia.5.125"(13cm.) Excellent condition and suitable for Matcha Chawan (Tea Bowl) use. Very small glaze chip on rim. Most likely provenance is Longquan ware, Zhejiang Province. Celadon wares of similar design were an important export item from these kilns from the 12th through 17th Centuries...
Description:
A Houtien jade rabbit was well rendered in simple form.
In characteristics of early periods, the jade pebble was in greasy feel and was suffused with brownish incursions in portions.
Stone crackles were also resulted due to age.
An original drilling hole was in the middle of the body on the side.
It was used for hanging.
On one side beside the hole, there was a shallow drilling scar left for unknown reason...
Ceramic Lime Pot with Lid for betel nut paraphernalia...