Small Guangxu ink well, circa 1880's, dense, heavy and beautiful. It could also have been used as a small brush washer and doubled as a document or paper weight when not in use. In good condition it has a few nicks around the outer edge expected with a well used piece. Measures 3.25 wide x 1.25 high.
Charming Sitting Oribe Fu Dog Figurine on rectangular base, flowing green and light tan glazes, Meiji Period
8"L 9.5H 4.5W, some restorations to base and Rear,
A black-glazed Jingyang bowl was applied on the surface with unique white spots.
Date: Song/Yuan periods.
Width: 13.7cm, Height:5.4cm.
A custom-made cotton box is included.
A very Fine Korean Peony Incised Celadon Cup-Stand-12th C.:
Korea, Koryo dynasty, 12th century.
Finely potted cup stand with flaring saucer is on raised ring foot, decorated with four
large single delicately incised peony and are each other around the saucer bordered
by bands of key-fret patterns beneath a rich translucent celadon glaze evenly
whole body, three spur marks.
It’s in very good condition without any damages at all, and
measures 13.5cm d. x 5.2cm h.
A Chinese jade inkstone carved with motifs of pine trees. The carving done on the base matches with the jade inkstone evocative of the preferences of the Chinese literati culture. Age: 19th-20th century
Tall Chinese lacquer cabinet with red sides and black front, hand painted with an assortment of gilt butterflies and flowers. Its front features two front opening doors with center locks and two drawers with ring pulls, with interior shelving. Early 20th century.
Size: 67" height, 31.5" width, 17.5" depth
A rare and finely carved boxwood box. The lid carved with a poem, one long side has a scene with three goats in a garden, the other long side has a scene with two figures in a garden with pavillions, one short side has a garden scene with a flying bird, the other short side is plain. On the inside of the box there painted Chinese characters, which possibly represent the name of the owner.
China, 18th or 19th century.
Measurements: L. 11 cm, W. 5cm, H...
With an unusual dark blue and turquoise glaze. The woman with an unusual hairdo. H. 34 cm (the man), 31 cm (the woman). Condition: no damage or repair. parts of the soil can easily be removed to obtain a more colorful glaze.
Japanese munitions strong box constructed of Hinoki wood, with hand forged iron banding and with hard mounts. Original finish and condition.
Early 19th Century (Edo Period)
16 1/8" x 6 1/2" x 5 3/4"
Antique silver protective amulet in the shape of a temple representing the horseman “Bhumiya Ray”, worn par Rajput, India ,Rajasthan. H : 4,5c. CE 228 (see Bibliography)
Fine yellow ground famille rose vase decorated with bird,flowers and phoenix.20Th century with six character of guangxu mark.Good conditions.43,5 cm high.
Unusual Japanese gyosho bako tansu (merchant's chest). With original red lacquer finish, this large piece holds three very deep drawers, each with squared kakute iron pulls on stylized pine tree mounts. The top drawer features a large central lock with flying crane motif, while the lower drawers feature chrysanthemum locks. The sides of the tansu also have two handles for traveling.
Meiji Period (1868-1912)
Dimensions: 22" W x 27" D x 39" H
19th century Chinese Peking glass hair pin of classic shape. Glass perfectly imitates celadon jade both in color and finish, great patina, couple of tiny chips to edges, pleasant feel of age. Length 6 3/8 inches. Part of a small Massachusetts collection of Peking glass.
each with flared mouth and side handles in the form of elephant head,
decorated with panels of noble people in the house scene
and of birds, flowers and butterflies.
Age: Chinese, Qing Dynasty, Circa 19th Century
Measurement: Diameter 8.5 C.M. / Height 20.2 C.M.
Condition: Both in very good condition, except a very tiny chip to mouth rim on each vase.
Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details...
Yongzheng Famille Rose Landscape Plate (YFM1008)
ca. 1720-30s, early 18th century
Yongzheng - early Qianlong period, Qing Dynasty
Porcelain with overglaze famille rose enamels
Diameter: 22.5 cm / 8.86 in
From a Dutch private collection
A wonderful Yongzheng famille rose export plate, decorated with a landscape scene within an ogival cartouche framed by draping floral sprigs and a diamond diaper border...
Late southern Song Dynasty longquan Zhejian ( 13th century ) covered box.
A cheap opportunity to purchase a piece covered with the best kind of Celadon colour resp. glaze.
Diameter : 4,6 cm.
Condition : The cover perfect and the under part with an old ( secued ) fiering crack.
Chinese monochrome porcelain vase with a pretty apple green glaze, wide base and long, narrow neck. Prominent midwest collection. 18th/19th century
Size: 4.5" height, 3" width
Two paintings of a abbots or patriarch sitting on a small pedestal. One of them holds a vajra in the right hand and a tip of his garment in the left hand. His sandals are underneath the pedestal as well as a ewer. The other priest holds a flat device in his right hand and a tip of his garment in his left hand. Underneath the pedestal are his sandals. Very detailed painting. Black ink, mineral colors, gofun and gold on loosely woven silk (ca. 30 over 14 threads)...