Chinese vase with clay sculpture of a dragon on the top of the vase. The vase is decorated with ancient to old bronze coins from different eras of Chinese history. In the middle, there is an inscription written about the history of Chinese coin minting technology. The calligraphy is titled: Gu Qian Ton Shuo, the story of the ancient coins. Calligraphy is signed and dated; May of 1884, brushed by Qian long shi yuan Zhao Zhun guang. Age; 19th century. Size: Diameter: 14" Height: 23.75"
A rare dated and inscribed bronze figure of Buddha from North China. Finely cast seated in dhyanasana on an ovoid plinth banded with a double lotus petals base. His head displaying downcast eyes beneath a hairline of tight curls. His hands in dhyana and bhumisparsa mudra. The robs are tied over one shoulder...
Late 16th century
Wanli Period, Ming Dynasty
Porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue
Diameter: 19.8 cm / 7.8 in
From a Soqual, CA estate
A late Ming wanli period blue and white plate, freely painted with a rather abstract landscape scene in the typical late Ming 'outline and wash' method. The charming border is comprised of floral sprigs interspersed with a squirrel, frog, and two birds. The glaze is exceptionally bright and glassy...
Height approximately 41 cm. In good condition.
This is a genuine Ming Chenghua ( 1465 - 1487 ) minyao blue and white " ducks " dish.
This rare piece has the wonderful watery blue, the honey white body and the extremely nice silky glaze, which is all typical for the genuine Chenghua pieces.
A really extremely nice kollector piece in nice kondition - there only is one single minute chip.
The dish is also very well painted at the back site in a typical Chenghua design !
D : 6,7 inc.
Yukumi Gata Toro (Lantern for View of Floating) that was used near water. Iron and Sheet Metal with a very rare Double Roof design. The door panels are in the shape of bamboo trees, the ancient Japanese symbol of resilience. A rare and unusual Edo Period example for the serious collector. 15 inches (38cm) high x 10.25 inches (26cm) wide.
A Early to Mid 19th C. (Edo Period) Japanese bronze hand held mirror (kagami)with rectangular handle,with original lacquer wooden box in excellent condition. Marked. L:33cm
A Ming Swatow Blue & White Dish. Diameter approximately 40 cm. The dish has two chips. In good condition.
Height approximately 12.5 cm. In good condition.
Antique Japanese low bronze suiban, or shallow tray to be filled with suiseki or viewing stones, sand and bonsai. It has an interesting shape with sides decorated by waves and sea shells. The feet are also sea shells.
Size: 2" height, 14.25" length
A pair of Chinese candlesticks of European form decorated with sprays of flowers on a green cloud scroll background, gilt copper mounts. The bases are marked "CHINA". The dimensions are 11 3/4" tall and 4 1/4" in diameter at the base. Circa 1900 - 1920.
The bowl has everted rim, and the interior decorated in the center with two molded fish, covered overall with a glaze of guan type sea-green tone except for the foot rim burnt reddish-brown in the firing 14.8 cm diam. Several frittings on the foot rim, No Cracks, or hairlines and free from restoration.
A good Song - Yuan dynasty longquan celadon large dish with twin fish motif, rounded side with flattened rim and glazed base, dish decorated with large twin fish motif at the center and raising lotus petal motif at exterior, dish covered with green glaze.
Dish is in good condition no crack, no chip, no restoration, porcelain with high ping sound with finger tip, some crackled lines on the glaze surface not goes trough the other side.
Size: 21 cm diameter.
A good bronze bombe form censer with rare figural decoration. The base carries the six character mark of the Ming Xuande Emperor but this item was made much later during either the late 18th or early 19th Centuries (c1790 - 1850).
Condition - very good...
Length approximately 16.5 cm. Old chrome-plated, lot of dust from the past. In good condition.
Ca. 1700-1720, early 18th century
Kangxi period, Qing period
Porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue
Diameter: 21.2 cm / 8.34 in
From a Dutch collection
A Kangxi period blue and white plate, of a charming design featuring several well-known Kangxi patterns: prunus against crackled ice, the honeycomb diaper, and hibiscus (furong) floral scrolls. The base is marked with an interesting floral mark within double circles...
A rare underglaze blue decorated porcelain coffee can (cup) attractively painted in Chinese taste and made for export to Europe, circa 1725-1750, during the reign of either the Yongzheng or Qianlong emperors. Condition - there are three repaired rim chips, two with associated hairlines and there is a small area of glaze loss to the inside of the handle (please view enlargements)...
Early 19th century Chinese green glazed and carved porcelain teapot. Signed by ¡°Rong Sheng¡±. A very small chip on the side. H: 4 inches, L: 6 ½ inches, Diam: 4 ½ inches