An impressive large shallow dish of foliate form decorated with a pair of auspicious Hoo birds with Kiri (Pawlonia) painted principally in underglaze blue which trail over the rim on to the reverse of the dish; an “over the wall pattern”...
This is a Straits Nyonya gilt repousse plate or gilt gold bantal/pillow end , silver repousse work to ornament the wedding pillow or wedding ceremonial ornaments for the Straits Chinese and Malays here, this gilt piece (I have anothe smaller is in good condition with minor wear/tear signs, as it is more than 90 yrs old or older.
A very nice and rare tea cup of Peranakan Straits Chinese Nyonya taste in good condition, a set of two in every order ,
A nice small plate with tea cup set of Peranakan Straits Chinese Nyonya taste look at next bowl photo
A very nice plate of Peranakan Straits Chinese Nyonya taste
A beautiful quartz crystal gold ring with a unusual gold design on the stone. I feel that this is a post AngKor Wat period piece over 600 years old and is still wearable today. Quartz is clearer than photographed.
Condition: Excellant. Weight 10.9 grams
Japanese kogo, or incense container for tea ceremonies, in the form of a small bird with very fine maki-e or sprinkled gold lacquer exterior. Each feather of the bird is highly detailed in low relief maki-e lacquer. The pupils of the bird are done with very fine red lacquer for contrast. The interior of the box is finished in gold nashiji, sometimes called pear skin due to the resemblance to the Asian pear...
A rare ancient gold ring with a natural green stone that could be Fluorite from the Angkor Wat period.
Weight: 9.66 grams.
Pair of Chinese gilt wood panels with openwork carved background of geometric lattice design. Each panel with mirrored high relief carvings of a tall vase with a bouquet of floral elements such as lotus, peony, chrysanthemum, and berries surrounded by fluttering hummingbirds. The body of the vase surrounded by lucky bats, scrolls, and other auspicious objects. Each panel bears a calligraphy inscription in the top corner.
Dimensions: 13 3/4" L x 4" D x 57" H
A Chinese porcelain water dropper in the shape of a fish, made of Macang clay (麻倉土)and finished with light blue glaze. Ming Dynasty, circa late 16th century. Condition: kiln cracks on the bottom and under the fish's mouth, please see photos for detail. Length: 5-1/4".
Chinese yixing zisha teapot Fo Shou shape. 16 cm wide. 6,5 cm high. Please see on the pictures for the conditions. No crack or hairlines. no repair. Mark at inside the lid.
Rare Chinese Tang dynasty Changsha bowl with bird motive. 13 cm now. maybe 15,5 cm if complete.
Chinese 19th - 20th Century bronze censer / incense burner . 13 cm wide. 6 cm high. Xuande mark.
This is Noren used by a cotton merchant in Kyoto during the Edo period. Cotton is thick and spun by hand.
It is boldly written in Tsutsugaki. It is dyed with natural indigo. It has a faint fade that is sparse in part but does not stand out.It has a small hole but is not outstanding.
Size Length 143 cm / 56.2inch Width 128 cm / 50.3 inch ケースF
Finely painted Satsuma chatelaine with a silver backing and chain. The porcelain disks are tapered in size with the largest being iris, followed by a peacock, then butterflies, and finally a coiled dragon. The images are surrounded with cobalt blue and gold bands. This chatelaine could easily be made into a necklace. Measures 5.25" long with the largest tile a little under 1 inch diameter and the smallest being 1/2" diameter. Dates circa 1900.
A set of two Japanese porcelain cups and saucers with fine decoration in the Imari palette, underglaze blue, iron red and abundantly gold. Cups with a blossom mark. Condition: fine, saucers with kiln grit residue. Dimension: cup: c. 7.1 diameter, 4.6 cm high, saucer: c. 12.2 cm diameter, 2.3 cm high.
A small Chinese gilded silver dish standing on four splayed feet, with pierced design of dragons, bamboo chrysanthemum and prunus among rocaille. Base with maker's mark in Chinese characters. Condition: one foot with a tiny loss (see photo no. 11), maybe later gilding. Dimension: diameter: 13.7 cm, 4.1 cm high, weight: 122 g.
The female part (明妃)of a Tibetan gilt statue of Nandikesvara (歡喜佛). 19th century or earlier. Condition: gilt lost. We noticed that there are two layers of gilt remained: the original one is glossier, and the later layer is not as glossy, and a good part of them are gone now. Dimensions: 4-1/2"w, 4"h.