A heavy Ming style bronze censer bearing the inscription - "There is no God but Allah and Mohammed is his prophet". Similarly inscribed bronzes and porcelain were first made for the Imperial court during the reign of the Zhengde Emperor (1506-1521) but this item was made later. The base carries a four character Xuande mark...

A very finely decorated Imperial wine cup depicting two iron-red five-clawed dragons, over breaking waves, in pursuit of flaming pearls. The base carries the underglaze blue seal mark of the Daoguang Emperor and was made during his reign (1821-1850). There is a 4cm hairline running from the rim ...

A well carved rock crystal sculpture comprising a vase with "chilong" dragon handles and surrounded by Magnolia, Peach, Pomegranate and Lingzhi Fungus. Condition -there is impact damage to the neck and a branch and two of the peach leaves are chipped...

These late Qing Dynasty 19th century Swans on a landscape base are very large, at least life-largely if not larger. H : 88cm. L : 64 cm. B : 36 cm. Unforunately the images far cannot mediate how impressive and most decorative these pieces are. A highlight for each collection and a marvelous enriching for each elevated interieur Condition : Excellent. Provenance : Old german family estate.

Eighteenth century, most likely from the Yongzheng or Qianlong period. Very well potted porcelain body of Meiping shape with a two coloured Teadust resp. Iron - rust glaze. The darker part of the glaze shows the darkest kind of Teadust glaze. The last image shows a selection of different Teadust resp...

Korean Silver Inlaid Iron Incense Burner with Bat, 19th Century

It is 8.5 inches (21.5 cm) tall by 7 inches (18 cm) wide. It weighs 5.75 lb.

It is in good condition with no repairs, dents, cracks, or chips, except missing a nail at the lid (as seen in the photos).

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A Kakiemon 6"foliate rimmed shallow bowl decorated with alternating flowers and ho birds.

Condition: No chips, cracks or repairs.

Late 1700s / early 1800s

As with most blanc de chine figures, this piece was made in a press mold in two halves, then joined together with finishing touches added before the clay was dry. The face was molded separately then attached, and the hands and ribbon were modeled by hand. It is glazed overall except for the base with a pale blue-green tinged white glaze having a slight undulating texture. Guanyin is seated on a rock covered by her flowing robe on the back and sides...

A Very large Ming Wanli blue and white serving dish with rounded sides and broad flat upturned rim with a bracket lobed rim, stand in low tapering foot ring, dish painted with under glaze blue in Kraak style motif, with ducks in the lotus pond, filling the space between the frame sorounding this scene and edge of the edge of cavveto with diaper pattern, at the cavetto with eight large radiating panels of flower head and Buddhist symbols such as gourd, fan and leaches.
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This Buddhist sutra book was from Ceylon, now called Sri Lanka. The front and rear wooden covers painted red with random gold paint spatters. The sutra book contains 16 handwritten pages made from palm leaves, which are held between the covers with cord. Measurements 25" x 2"

Jar of globular form with a short cylindrical lipped neck and two horizontal lugs on the shoulder. The body is divided into four panels by vertical lines of applied studs, alternate panels being decorated in underglaze cobalt - blue with a chrysanthemum spray. Porcelain body covered with a transparent glaze stopping short of the foot. Flat base unglazed. H : 7,8 cm. Jingdezhen or Fujian. Yuan Dynasty, fourteenth century. Condition : 1 very minute, unimportant chip resp...

1700s / early 1800s

This piece is in one of the eight prescribed peach bloom shapes that were designed for the scholar’s table. The base is marked with a properly written six character Kangxi mark in underglaze blue. This pot is well-potted in conformance with the shape of these vessels, rising from a slightly demarked foot visible on the outside as a light trimming line. The walls bulge outward and turn in at the shoulder which rounds to a depressed mouth opening...

Antique gilt copper repouse 4 piece crown, painted details, each piece has a seated Buddha with different mudra, back is painted deep red, 19th century, on new custom metal stand. Total Size (with stand): 14" high x 14 1/2" wide x 4 1/2" deep.

Meiji period, late 1800s

This shallow bowl-shaped dish is set on a high foot with the characteristic Nabeshima comb pattern encircling it. The interior is painted with a design of chrysanthemums in cobalt blue of clear, rich tone. The underside is painted in the same cobalt blue with four groupings of four coin designs often seen on dishes of this size and shape. It is covered overall in a fine clear glaze with only the footring exposing the refined porcelain paste...

Architectural ornament in relief representing the Hindu God Virabhadra, an avatar of Shiva, standing, wearing formal cap and "dhoti", his face showing a fierce expression underlined by the fangs protruding from his mouth, holding a sword in his left hand and a shield in his right hand. Wood, with fine reddish-brown patina. India, 18th century. Height: 29" (71 cm). The piece is nicely mounted on a custom wood stand. Feet missing, chips in some areas, age cracks, otherwise good condition...

Early 1800s

This piece, probably made in southern China is glazed on the outside overall except the base and base with a lustrous translucent emerald green glaze...

A ribbed cylindrical celadon censer.The censer stands on the unglazed base though it does have three vestigial feet.In fine condition with no cracks or restoration.There is a very small and shallow chip to the glaze on rim.size 9 cm diameter, 4,5cm hight.

This is a signed 8" Satusma vase in the form of a bucket. It is decorated quite nicely with hand painted landsacpes and birds.

Condition: Excellent, no chips, cracks, or repairs.