Rare example of Yuan dynasty under glaze copper-red yuhuchun vase. Decorated with two Phoenix.Conditions: broken into several big pieces on re-attach.Size: 30cm high.
A very rare and unusual Yuan dynasty qingbai glaze large cover box with human motif, rounded side with domed shape and unglazed base, upper part decorated with qilin motif playing ball, inner part with human motif riding horse and large Guanyin head motif, sides with vertical ribbing, cover box is excavated from trowulan east java.
Cover box is in good condition with restoration part on the cover and human motif, no damage at the lower part.
Size: 10 cm diameter.
This very nice and large plate shows a for Chenghua pieces typical water plant and cranes design executed in the for Chenghua pieces typical watery cobalt blue.
A rare piece, a " highlight " for any Ming blue and white collection.
Ming Chenghua - Hongzi Period ( 1465 - 1505 )
Diameter : 32,5 cm.
Condition : Perfect
A rare ming blue and white flattened body ewer decorated with two different flowers on both side and banana leaf around the neck. 15th-16th century. 17,7cm high. ewer has old silver repaired on the handle and the spout.The body in good conditions.
A Rare Koryo Bronze Mirror with a Flying Dragon:
Korea, Koryo dynasy, 11th-13th Century.
Of a floral foliate designed in rim, 8 floating clouds between rings, and a large flying
single Kirin-Dragon around the center, the knob raised and pierced.
It’s in fair condition with a silvery dark green patina on the mirror surface and some earth
and green encrustation and has a pin hole on the face. It measures 12.55cm (4 7/8”)
Bowl decorated with medallion of lotus bouquet tied with a ribbon on the center, floral scroll above a band of lotus petal panels on the exterior, and classic scroll on the inside rim. Porcelain with painted underglaze and applied decoration.PERIOD : Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368 AD) MEASUREMENTS: 16.8 cm wide, 8 cm tall. CONDITION: restoration to the small chips (no missing parts), no cracks or hairlines.
A finely moulded porcelain bowl made circa 1700-1722 during the reign of the Kangxi emperor. On the base is a drawing of an archaic bronze wine vessel - Jue - within a double circle. Condition - there are three rim chips, the largest with associated hairline (please see enlargements 7 and 9 ); there are minor glaze imperfections and a patch of discoloration to the inside (also visible in enlargement 9 )...
A beautiful 19th/20th C. Chinese old soapstone dragon with a baby dragon carving both are playing with a ball on a wooden stand. In excellent condition. W:6"xH:3-1/2"
Beautiful flower shape northern song celadon dish decorated with incised prunus flower at the center. Very good conditions.16cm diameter.4cm high.
A finely engraved Paktong (nickel silver) belt, possibly made by Straits Chinese craftsmen circa 1880 - 1920. Condition - excellent...
A beautiful 19th C. Chinese blue and white crackle jar with original lid and mountain villege scenery motif. In excellent condition H:12" (without stand)
A nice purple ground sancai bowl decorated with flowers branch. Blue and white square mark with double circle at the base. Qing dynasty (possible Kangxi period ).19cm diameter.8,7cm high. Bowl on restorations with view crack.
Many stories were written about the rising power of the samurai class in late 12th century Japan. Kanjincho, the Kabuki adaptation of the Noh play, Ataka, was first performed at the end of the Edo period in 1840. The costume and hat of this doll tell us that this is Togashi, a chief officer at Ataka inspection barrier in the Kabuki play, “Kanjincho”...
A Bronze Censer Stand from Shipwreck with Xuande seal mark (possible and of the period)because found at same ship with 15th century Chinese porcelain. 19cm diameter. 4,7cm high.about 1700 gram weight.
A rare ming blue and white dish with foo dog playing with a ribbon in the center,and classic scroll border.Celadon glaze on the outer wall.foliated rim.Hongzhi period.24,5cm diameter. Dish in good conditions except minor degradation glaze.
A Very Fine Blue and White Dragon Bottle:
Korea, Choson period, 19th century,
This is a large and fine blue underglaze dragon wine bottle,
slightly compressed globular body rising to a tall neck
with flared mouth, well painted with a dragon pursuing flaming pearl
through clouds. It is in perfect condition. Measures: 11” high and 6 ½” diameter.
***For a very similar dragon bottle sold at the Christie’s, New York, 4/27/1994
page44, lot #58
A lovely porcelain snuff bottle with enamelled decoration.
China, second half 19th century, probably Tongzhi (1862-1875)
H. 7,5 cm.
Condition: excellent
A finely decorated snuffbottle with a scene of figures in an interior. Decorated in underglaze blue and red. It has a Yongzheng mark. Considering the quality of the painting and the heavy wear to the glaze, to my opinion it is of the period. Any comments and ideas are very welcome.
H. 8,5 cm.
Condition: excellent, with heavy age wear to the glaze.