A Ming dynasty 15th century Interregnum period blue and white dish, decorated with a fish in the center among water weeds. Underside with continuously lotus scrolls. Minor hairlines and the long one is in the base but isn't transparent to interior surface. Diameter: 17 cm.
This is an antique Dehua type Blanc de chine censer, it possibly of very early Qing or of late Ming Dynasty, very thin potted body quite translucent. In perfect condition without chips, crack or any repair...except some glaze degradation caused by burial, please enquire for more photos and info, thank you for looking....
A nice rare Chinese Five dynasty or later Yue ware covered box in lotus flower pattern moulded, still in good condition except not so bad glaze corrosion and fainting crack lines/ crazing over the cover area top that is not thru when contain water, probably firing crack or star crack caused by water pressure on the top cover, obviously not from the side up crack caused by hard knock , please ask for detailed pictures if needed as I can't explain it.
Women of the Miao Chinese minority did not cut their hat...when the hair was worn "bun Style" on the top of the head, the comb would be positioned
horizontally, with the tynes pushed under the "bun"...and the silver dangles would hang down...the actual "comb" is hand carved and covered with silver for decoration...
Fine Small Chinese Song / Yuan Dynasty Celadon Glazed Porcelain Jar
This attractive small porcelain jar was made in the 12th - 14th century during the Song (AD 960 - 1279) or the Yuan Dynasty (1279 - 1368). It is quite "heavily-potted" and coated in a thick pale olive-green glaze. The body, when soft, was indented with five wide vertical impressions to give it a lobed appearance. The foot remains unglazed revealing the pale grey body...
This is a simple blue and white porcelain hand made spoon from 19th century China. It measures roughly 9.5 cm and is in good condition but may have minor chips. Makes a great conversation piece or decorative accent. I have several available.
Superb Chinese Yixing Teapot Bell Shaped & Inscribed
Description & Size: 5.71 x 10.79 x 7.62 cm (2.25" x 4.25" x 3")
Weight: 128 gram (4.51 oz)
Age: 19th Century
Production: Handcrafted
This is a superb Chinese yixing teapot bell shaped with brass mount on the teapot rims & finial on red clay. There are tea stains in the interior of the teapot & spout area. The teapot condition is excellent! It's signed & inscribed on the base.
Chinese red clay yixing small teapot with mark at the base. 10,5cm wide.6 cm body diameter.5,5cm high. conditions : has damage at the handle and very small chipped at under the spout and the lid.
Width: 6.6 cm (2.3 in)
Height: 3.6 cm (1.4 in)
Depth: 5.5 cm (2.2 in)
Fine Chinese carved hard stone / white jade libation cup in the lotus form; floral depictions proud on the sides; good condition
A Ming dynasty possibly 16th century tea-bowl, decorated with floral spray. Very good condition, with no any chip, no crack and free from any restoration. Please compare to the tea-bowl at Metropolitan Museum visible on the last enlargement. Diameter: 8,6 cm and Height: 5 cm.
17th Century Chinese Kangxi Famille Noire Turquoise Glaze Porcelain Vase with Flowers Marked
It is 8.85 inches (22.5 cm) tall by 4 inches (10.3 cm) wide. It is 1.1 Lb.
It has a hairline crack (about 6 cm in length) at the lip along with small chips. It also has stains, glaze crazing, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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This is a circular copper scholar’s ink box with etching of a love poem on top of the cover. It has three seal ark on it, one on the extreme right and two just below the two below the name of the author. On the base of the ink box, there is also a seal mark likely to be that of the manufacturer. It also comes with the original used ink cake. Circa...
Height approximately 16.5 cm. In good condition.
A blue and white dish or bowl, depicting a garden wall and rocks with peony, bamboo and prunus. China, mid Qianlong period. Made for the European market, the well surrounded by a Rococo scroll border. Diameter "8 ½ / 21.2 and height"1 ½ / 4 cm. Condition: rim frits and wear to the well (cf. pics).
Chinese mounted fan painting of a beautiful floral cluster with peaches and grapes, in bright pigments, with calligraphy and red chop of artist.
Size: 24" L x 13" H (20.5" L x 10" H)
A large and finely cast Chinese bronze flower vase, Yuan/early Ming dynasty, 13th/14th century, 30.5 cms. high.
Weight 1788g.
Fine condition with a good even dark patina.
From the collection of Dr Kenneth P.Lawley, Edinburgh.
Inventiry no. M.52.
Width with Handle: 8.5 cm (3.4 in)
Height: 6 cm (2.4 in)
Fine Chinese jade libation cup; shows two Chilong, one with its head draped over the handle and the other shown crawling up the other side; lovely russeted section blends well into the green; natural cracks present; good condition
Chinese antique ceramic vase with white crackle glaze, a wonderful applied chimera figure is coiled around the neck of the vase with it's long tail trailing down on side, 18th century
Size: 8 1/2" high