19th century
Late Qing dynasty
Porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue and copper red
Height: 43.2 cm / 17 in
From a Florida estate
A large and charming blue & white narrative vase, with accents of underglaze copper red. The figures portrayed represent the story of Liulang Zhiniu (the cowherd and the weaver maid), in which a humble cowherd falls in love with a fairy (the weaver maid)...
A Song/Yuan Longquan Celadon Dish. Diameter approximately 12.5 cm. In good condition.
Chinese altar table made of huanghuali wood, carved with many swirling dragons, beautiful grain all over, 20th century. Size: 33 1/2" high (35 1/4" high including flange) x 80" long x 19 1/2" deep.
1700s or earlier
This solid porcelain water pot fits comfortably in the hand and its size and heavy weight indicates dual use as a paperweight for the calligrapher’s table. The form is that of a Chinese drum with bosses encircling the perimeter of the top and bottom imitating nail heads. The underglaze blue decoration is hastily painted with floral-like flourishes around the side. The top is painted with four Chinese characters around the central opening for containing water...
Kangxi mark, but probably 1800s
Gong-shaped brush washer for use on scholar’s table. Covered overall in a glossy, clear glaze and decorated only with two concentric rings of cobalt blue encircling the mouth. The clear glaze reveals the fine white porcelain body. There are a few characteristic pinholes in the glaze on both the exterior and interior surfaces. The narrow, well-carved footring is unglazed, showing the dense white porcelain paste...
A large early Ming longquan celadon guan jar, rounded dide with globular body and glazed base, jar decorated with ribbed body and craved flower motif, covered with sky bluish green glaze.
Jar is in good condition with some worn on the glaze surface, there is a faint crack line on the body, overal is a beautiful and rare piece, no chip, no restoration.
Size: 21.5 cm height, 29 cm widest point.
A Japanese copper model of an articulated crayfish,Late 19th Century.
The long tentacles and features naturalistically defined -- L: 9" Signed.
Antique Indian wheeled Gujarat trunk, overall metal encasing surface, traces of blue and light orange pigment, interior with two small trays on either side and a small covered box at the bottom, 18th/19th century.
Size: 26 1/2" high x 31" wide x 18" deep.
Antique Chinese robe,alte 19th or early 20th century, brocaded blue silk ground with embroidered collar, sleeves, and borders- Birds, flowers, butterflies, foo dogs, and other buddhist auspicious symbols.
Overall is very good condition, no frays, no tears.
The Koto is a string instrument that originated in China and came to Japan in the 7th ¨C 8th century. The Japanese Koto is a large instrument, about six feet long. This rare smaller version of Koto from Meiji Period (1868~1911) is 21 inches long, 4 inches wide and 2 ½ inches tall. It has a hollow body made from Kiri wood, underneath the body are two sound holes, one at each end. There are 13 strings which are tied over at each end of the body...
This ivory carving of the goddess of mercy, Guan-Yin, is an early 20th century product. It depicts Guan-Yin holding a pearl in one hand and a vase in the other. There is a tiny sitting Buddha in her hair. It is 9” high (with fitted hard wood base it is 10” high), 2 ½” wide and 1 1/8” thick. The carving is superb and it is in excellent condition.
A large Chinese blue and white porcelain vase of baluster form with Kylin & phoenix motif. CIRCA 19th Century/20th Century. H:
23”. Excellent condition; no crack or chips. SOLD.
Elegant pair of French enamelled Opera glasses that display a lovely painted couple. These stylish glasses contain a folding arm extension. Late 19th Century.
Measures: 3.74" (9.5 cm) width.
arm: 5.70" (14.5 cm) length.
arm extended: 9.25" (23.5 cm) length.
Longquan celadon brush washer foliated body covered with green glaze. 11,3cm diameter. Good conditions, it just has small unglazedat the rimfromthe kiln (Please see onthe picture). Yuan dynasty.
Antique Japanese set of four bronze bridge posts. Petite and charming, with traditional finial shape.
Meiji Period (1868-1912)
Dimensions: 3.75" Tall X 1.80" Diameter
A small twin-handled bronze censer, finely casted and with good patina. The base carries a rare two character seal script mark which reads "Cang Ju". It was probably made in the 17th Century, during the late Ming or early Qing dynasty. This item is from the collection of a British architect who was born in China and lived in Shanghai. It came to the UK with him in 1931. Condition - excellent - no damages. 10cm (4 inches) across; 5.5cm (2.5 inches) high...
Rare Example yuan dynasty blue and white stem cup decorated with Chinese character and flowers. Conditions please see on the picture and please contact us for more large picture. 8 cm high...8,5cm diameter.
Tang dynasty changsha bowl with spout decorated with flower at inside the bowl. 9cm wide.7,8cm diameter.5cm high.bowlingood condition with just has degradations glaze.