Guangxu marks, 1875-1908

The exterior of each bowl is decorated with nine butterflies in flight in brilliant funcai enamels. The lower portion of the bowls just above the footring is encircled by a band of lappet panels, and below the rim of each is a Greek key band all in the same enamel palette. The interiors are undecorated, and glazed with the same even, white glaze as the exteriors. The bowls rest on a raised footring...

Ming 15th century blue and white bowl decorated with flowers at inside and outside the bowl.Possible Chenghua or Hongzhi period.good conditions.14,8cm diameter

19th century Chinese bronze tripod censer with six character Xuande mark at the base.Qing dynasty.12cm diameter. 400 gram weight.censer has one chipped at the rim on restorations.(please see on last picture)

Crackle porcelain decorated with clouds on the center, and cloud collar on the cavetto, a floral scroll on the outside, glazed base. PERIOD : Middle Ming 16th Century MEASUREMENTS: 15 cm wide, 6.5 cm tall. CONDITION: tiny chips to the foot rim; no cracks, no hairlines and free from restoration

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Unnecessarily to commentate this piece with many words. The images actually say everything and connoisseurs immediately will recognize the importance of this extremely rare piece. Yuan Dynasty fourteenth century. Jingdezhen ware. H : 12,4 cm. Condition : Nearly a miracle is it, that the spout and the loop handle are unbroken resp. in an absolute perfect condition. Also the front site of the piece is in an absolute perfect condition...

A Very Rare Punchong Jar with Incised Fish Deco. 15th C.: Korea, Joseon Period, 15th Century. The flattened globular-form jar on raised foot and sloping to a narrow neck with flarded moutn, decorated in brush-applied wihte slip with a finely crackled clear glaze, and incised with a fish decoration on a flattened side, its 1/4th of the body from the bottom unglazed with white slip. It has a mouth repaired professionally, otherwise it’s in very fine condition. It measures 8 1/8” h...

A beautiful and unusual 19th C. Chinese mudman Emperor sitting in the chair. In excellent condition. Marked. H:8"

A lovely silver hairpin, inlaid with kingfisher feathers and decorated with a jade or nephrite butterfly, textile ornaments and two silver bells. China, late 19th/early 20th century. H. 15 cm. W. 5 cm. Condition: age wear to the feathers.

A very nice gilt brass hairping, decorated with kingfisher feathers, an agath lotus flower and to textile ornaments. China, late 19th/early 20th century. H. 16 cm W. 5 cm. Condition: some age wear to the feathers.

A very nice gilt brass hairpin in the shape of a butterfly, decorated with kingfisher feathers. The wings made of jade or nephrite, the body with fine filigree work. China, late 19th/early 20th century. H. 15 cm W. 6 cm. Condition: expected age wear.

A pair of gilt brass hairpins, decorated with kingfisher feathers and glass beads. China, late 19th/early 20th century. H. 16 cm W. 13 cm. Condition: the kingfisher feathers are mostly gone.

A wonderful gilt brass kingfisher hairpin in the shape of a bird, holding a chain with an agath leaf in it's mouth. China, late 19th/early 20th century. L: 14 cm. W. m3,5 cm. Condition: wear to the feathers.

Chinese hairpin, decorated with kingfisher feathers, amber, jade and glass. China, late 19th/early 20th century. H. 15 cm W. 9 cm. Condition: slight damage to the jade ornament on the left, age wear to the feathers.

A very nice pair of gilt brass hairpins in the shape of butterflies, decorated with kingfisher feathers, jade, glass and amber. China, late 19th/early 20th century. H. 10 cm W. 8,5 cm each. Condition: expected age wear.

A lovely hairpin, decorated with kingfisher feathers, coral and ornaments in amber and jade. China, late 19th/early 20th century. Length 12 cm Width 12 cm. Condition: damage to the jade ornament on the right, age wear to the feathers.

A lovely hairpin, decorated with blue kingfisher feathers and ornaments in amber and jade. China, late 19th/early 20th century. Length 16 cm. Condition: wear to the feathers.

A marked, very fragile, well potted bowl and since this piece fortunately does not comes from the sea resp. from a ship wreck the condition of the glaze and therefore also the Cobalt blue of this piece is very nice. Ming Dynasty Jiajing period ( 1522 - 1566 ) Jingdezhen ware. Diameter : 10,2 cm. H : 5,3 cm. Condition : Very good with a wonderful bell like sound when tapped. Some very minute glaze fritting to the rim.

A rare and large blue and white porcelain jar, decorated with birds and flowers. China, Wanli (1573-1620). Height 21,5 cm. Condition: excellent, only some wear and fritting to the glaze on the mouth rim. On the bottom there is a scratch or glaze crack. This is not a crack in the body.

A rare and large blue and white porcelain jar, decorated with figures in a garden. China, Transition, ca. 1620-1640. Condition: wear and fritting of the glaze on the mouth rim, no damage or repair. Height 22 cm.

Chinese hexagonal shape pewter tea caddy decorated with painting on the silk at each panel.with "Chaoyang, Heshun Dian zhu Shantou" mark on the base.and Arabic character dated 1309 on Islamic calender.(1888 AD). good conditions with original patina on the pewter . 12,8cm high.

Chinese red clay yixing tea pot with mark on the base.conditions : has one hairline at the body,one hairline and view chipped at the lid.13cm wide.6cm high.

From our Chinese Polychrome Collection, a stunning and large Chinese lacquered jumu cabinet, mid to late 19th century, featuring exquisitely painted birds and floral motifs on a rockwork base, executed in gilt and subtle polychromes that are contrasted against a rich red lacquer ground. The outer frame features medallions of split tail sea dragons, auspicious symbols, and textile motifs, while the sides feature depictions of stylized floral motifs...

17th Century Vajravarahi Tibetan Thangka. Fine Antique Tibetan Thangka of the Sakti of Samvara, Vajravarahi (Tibetan: Hod-zer Chan-ma), Goddess of War and Victory, with a necklace of skulls, a staff of skulls, a skull bowl, and a crown of skulls. She is dancing on a lifeless body surrounded by a mandorla of flames. Most of these thangka were photographed through glass frames, so there may be a little blurriness. This thankga was in an exhibition at the University of Texas Art Museum...

17th Century Bhaisajyaguru Thangka. Antique Tibetan Thangka of the Medicine Buddha seated upon a lotus throne, holding the medicine bowl, and surrounded by Heavenly clouds and four Bodhisattva. Most of these thangka were photographed through glass frames, so there may be a little blurriness. This thankga was in an exhibition at the University of Texas Art Museum. Mineral pigments on silk. 16 x 12 inches, 40 x 30 cm.

17th Century White Tara Tibetan Thangka. The White Tara goddess symbolizes transcendent knowledge and purity. In ancient Tibet, it was believed that Tara was reincarnated in every virtuous and pious woman. She was born from the eye of Avalokitesvara, the Bodhisattva of compassion, and became his wife. Most of these thangka were photographed through glass frames, so there may be a little blurriness. This thankga was in an exhibition at the University of Texas Art Museum. Mineral pigments on silk...

17th Century White Tara Tibetan Thangka. The White Tara goddess symbolizes transcendent knowledge and purity. In ancient Tibet, it was believed that Tara was reincarnated in every virtuous and pious woman. She was born from the eye of Avalokitesvara, the Bodhisattva of compassion, and became his wife. Most of these thangka were photographed through glass frames, so there may be a little blurriness. This thankga was in an exhibition at the University of Texas Art Museum. Mineral pigments on silk...

This most beautiful Vase is just 18 cm. high. The perfect body shows an enamel decoration executed in a very seldom seen really superb quality. It is a pleasure to regard the quality of this piece with an magnifying glass...

A rare example blue and white dish with foliated rim, decorated with Dragon motive surrounded by continuous flower scrolls at inner wall and classic scrolls at rim. The exterior with lotus petal panels. Condition is broken into several pieces with some missing part. Yuan dynasty 14th century. Diameter: 29,5cm diameter.

Song Dynasty, ca. 1000 /1100

These tall, slender offering jars with lids are well-potted and molded with dignitaries, dragons and horses, and covered with a thin bluish-toned clear glaze. The bluish areas are apparent where the glaze has pooled around the molded figures...

Porcelanous stoneware with a molded decoration covered with an elegant pale gray glaze. Yue Ware ( Yueyao ), Five Dynasties to Song Dynasty, tenth to eleventh centuries. Diameter : 9,8 cm. Condition : Perfect

A Rare Song or Yuan dynasty celadon longquan stem cup decorated with incised flower motive at the center. I good condition except has one tiny chipped at the rim.11,5cm diameter.9,5cm high.

A rare Northern song celadon large bowl with incised decorations.25,4cm diameter.6,8cm high. Bowl has two small chipped at the rim (please see at the picture) and glaze degradations because found from the sea.No hairlines.

A Fine Round-Shape White Porcelain Small Jarlet: Korea, Choson period, 19th Century It is formed with a compressed globular body applied with evenly white tinged slight thick white glaze overall body, its bottom also very clean.with a kiln grit. It is in very fine condition with a short hair line crack on the mouth rim. Measures 10cm h. x 10.5cm d.

A beautiful early 19th C. Chinese Ox blood incense burner with crackle ge style glaze inside the bowl. In excellent condition. D: 16.5cm x 8cm.

Rare Nepalese Shaman's Ritual Harness and Belt Suit of Bells, Feathers, Animal Hide, Shells, Fur, Metal, and Fabric. From the collection of Sam Hilu, prominent collector and author on Asian and African art. An old and rare piece that was used in rituals performed by a West Nepalese Shaman of the Magar Tribe in the Rukum District. Beautifully mounted and displayed on a custom metal stand. The suit was constructed in the 19th Century, but many of the bells used in constructing the suit date as far...

A rare Xing yao ewer covered with high quality white glaze. Tang - Liao dynasty. 23,6cm high. Ewer have two small chipped at the rim,one hairline from the rim to the neck,and one fine hairline at the spout. Free from any restorations.

A Persian 19th century papier-maché pen box or 'qalamdan', decorated with parrots, flowers,landscapes, portrait medaillions and a breast feeding woman and child. Length 22 cm. Condition: excellent

A lovely enamelled tea caddy. Canton, 18th century. H. 11,5 cm. Condition: several chips and damages to the enamel. Please refer to the pictures.

A good late Qing embroidered silk robe with attached sleeve bands. Late 19th century. W. 113 cm H. 102 cm. Condition: generally good with normal age wear and light discoloring.

A ming blue and white ewer decorated two mandarin ducks at the pond with lotus flower. and on the other side decorated with two crane on the similar pond.Ming dynasty possible Jiajing period. Body of the ewer is in good conditions except silver repaired on the spout and the handle. 11cm high (not with the silver lid)

Decorated with a very nice Coastal Landscape with Pagoda. The decoration executed in a rich Kobalt blue. Ming Dynasty, Jiajing period ( 1522 - 1566 ) Diameter : 19,2 cm. Condition : Perfect.

16th Century Chinese Gilt Lacquer Bronze Buddha on Lotus Seat

It is 13 inches (33 cm) tall by 8 inches (20.3 cm) wide. It weights 6.5 lb.

It has peeling of lacquer, loss of gold, chip at one finger, manufacturer defect of firing holes and cracks, chip at the tip of her tassel, the lotus and base's edge, and one of the foot at the stand was repaired (as seen in the photos).

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A pair of beautiful old dark greyish jade Asian Chinese water buffalo (cow or ox). Very nicely carved and with wooden stand. In excellent condition.W:6"

A beautiful early 20th C. Chinese rattan bangle with silver gold plated design. In good condition. Inner D: 5.5cm SOLD TO CHINA

Porcelain covered by crazying white glaze, glaze base. PERIOD : Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368 AD) MEASUREMENTS: cm wide, cm tall. CONDITION: Excellent, no chips, cracks, hairlines and free from restorations.

Chinese antique tomb pottery figure of a portly court lady, Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD), 14.25"H with traces of original red and black pigments on sleeves and crevices of body. Minor repairs to hair and neck. Oxford TL Test results consistent with 9th century dating. Fat lady was depicting the famous concubine, Yang Gu Fei, her asymetric coiffure is Duo Maji, 'just off horse look' with disheveled hairdo. The fat lady image represented the peak of loveliness and was wonderfully popular during the...

Wanli Period ( 1573 - 1620 ) Excavated in Sulawesi, Indonesia. Chinese porcelain kendi, deriving from a Middle Eastern form, were made in several animal forms in the Ming dynasty, including frog. H: 22,3 cm. B : 12,4 cm. L : 18,5 Condition : No crack, no chip to the body but some glaze fritting which however is typical for such kind of ware.

A fine Qing dynasty dish decorated with molded lotus flower with each petal finely incised. foliated rim covered with nice celadon glaze. Qianlong period. Size : 29,1cm diameter.4,4cm high. Dish in good condition with just found one small chiiped on back side of the rim (not visible from the front).

This piece shows the same kind of decoration like the other piece of the same kind we recenly did offer ( item # 264 ) Both pieces were excavated in Borneo and even came from the same hole. The only differnce between both pieces : The execution of the decoration of the first piece we did offer is really nice. The execution of the decoration of this piece now is superb. Please regard the images ! Ming Chenghua - Hongzi Period ( 1465 - 1505 ) A " absolute must " for any high end Ming Minyao b...

A good Yuan dynasty blue and white jar with two ears, rounded side with globular body and un glazed base, jat decorated with good under glaze blue color of fine drawing vertical flower motif divided with beaded motif, covered with fine milky bluish white glaze.
Jar is in good condition no chip, no crack, no restoration, there is a glaze line on the body from join in the middle, fine porcelain.
Size: 8 cm height.

A rare and very large Vietnamese annamese blue and white octagonal lobbed cover box, octagonal with domed shape and lobbed side, cover box decorated with under glaze blue of Yuan style flower motif, outer wall with divided flower motif with reverse blue base white flower motif, very rare to find a cover box in this large size and have original cover.
Condition: cover box is in good condition, no chip, no crack, no restoration.
Size 16 cm diameter 11 cm height, a very large size for ann...

A fine Ming dynasty large dish decorated with incised "dragon fish" at the center and flowers at the inner wall.Covered with nice celadon glaze.Late ming period (Swatow).36cm diameter,8cm high. Very Good conditions.

A rare Yuan dynasty blue and white ewer decorated with double spout and molded of shrimp as a symbol of handle.10,5cm high.13,5cm wide.Body of the Ewer in good conditions except has damage on the top and little chipped at the spout (please see at the picture).

A beautiful late 19th C. Chinese red lacquer cinnabar carved small vase with landscape scene and people motif. Excellent carving workman skill in excellent condition. H: 4"(without stand)

19th century Chinese bronze tripod censer and stand with six character Xuande mark at the base.Qing dynasty.13,5cm wide.1341 gram weight. Good conditions.

Lovely and Rare Song Dynasty Xing ware Lobed Bowl.Bowl covered with high quality white glaze.Glazed base.Size:13cm diameter.conditions: two small chips at mouth rim (see picture 7&8),no hairlines, free from any restorations.

19th century Chinese bronze tripod censer with six character Xuande mark at the base.Qing dynasty.11,5cm wide.700gram weight.Good condition with just small dent scratching at the body,no crack,no hole,and free from any restorations.

Chinese antique lattice and glass door cabinet, beautiful geometric pattern grillwork, old flower basket design on bronze fittings, nice finish, size: 72.75"H 38.25"W 17.75"D, Ching Dynasty, late 19th century.

Longquan ware, Zhejiang. Song to Yuan Dynasties, thirteenth to fourteenth centuries. Superb potted with a molded decoration outside and covered with a nice Celadon glaze. Diameter : 16,2 cm. H : 6,9 cm. Condition : Perfect.