Longquan plate/bowl covered with guan type - crackle celadon glaze. Glazed Base. Southern Song 南宋 (1127–1279). Measurement : Diameter: 21.5cm. Condition : two firing cracks on the rim and footrim, no chips, hairlines or restorations.

Longquan bowl covered with guan type - crackle golden celadon glaze. Glazed Base. Southern Song 南宋 (1127–1279). Measurement : Diameter: 21.5cm. Condition : two frits, no cracks, hairlines or restorations.

Longquan bowl covered with guan type - crackle celadon glaze. Glazed Base. Southern Song 南宋 (1127–1279). Measurement : Diameter: 21.5cm. Condition : no chips, cracks, hairlines and free from restorations.

Longquan bowl covered with guan type - crackle golden glaze. Glazed Base. Southern Song 南宋 (1127–1279). Measurement : Diameter: 22 cm. Condition : no chips, cracks, hairlines nad free from restorations.

Longquan bowl covered blue green glaze. Glazed Base. Southern Song 南宋 (1127–1279). Measurement : Diameter: 21 cm. Condition : firing fault on the rim, no chips, cracks, hairlines or restorations.

Longquan bowl covered with guan type - crackle blue green glaze. Glazed Base. Southern Song 南宋 (1127–1279). Measurement : Diameter: 21 cm. Condition : a chip on the rim, no cracks, hairlines or restorations.

Longquan bowl covered with guan type - crackle blue green glaze. Glazed Base. Southern Song 南宋 (1127–1279). Measurement : Diameter: 21.5cm. Condition : single frit and 0.5 cm crack line.

Description:

A Yaozhou incense burner or XinLu was intriguingly squeezed with five feet.
In saucer form, the body was decorated with carved motifs on the surface of the rim.
It was preserved in very good condition by nice glaze when sandy-tinted incursion were happened in portions.
One broken foot was caused during burial.
A nice restoration may do it's justice. But I would rather to leave it the buyer to decide...

A 20th century Japanese Agano pottery oil tsubo or vase of that form. The compressed spherical form with vitreous green glaze and blue pooling from the rim on high, waisted neck trending to a blue iridescence dripping where meets a thin, clear matte glazed buff body around the girth. The bottom unglazed around the flattened foot with single incised character off center - looks like it reads "Sei". Good condition - some bubbles in the glaze popped in the kiln...

Antique Korean chest with a burgundy colored lacquer and bound with pierced brass decorative fittings. The color is a bit darker and with a more caramel tone than our studio lighting permitted - the underlying wood grain pleasantly texturing the lacquer surface in places. Of similar size, proportion and configuration to Korean cosmetic chests, there are some distinguishing differences...

Patino was known for quality early vintage Mexican silver jewelry. The repousse surrounds each hand carved stone like a well made picture frame. It's sweeping flourishes and expertly carved masquettes set this piece apart from others. There are no dents or chips to the stones (reflections are seen) and all the hinges are straight and sound. The width is 1.5 inches tall and the length is 7.5in. This repousse bracelet weighs 56 grams heavy. Truly a lovely piece.

A small Chinese carved biscuit porcelain incense holder (or perfumer). The cylindrical carved white, unglazed cover over smaller diameter incense stick holder. The cover fitting onto a stepped rim on the broad base of the incense holder. The top of the cover with three holes to allow aroma from the unburned incense and carved details including small graduated bosses and prunus blossoms...

Description:

A Jiangyang Temmoko bowl was decorated with radiating russet splashes on the surface.
It was a rare type of this kind in Jiangyang wares.
Enduring old crackles were yielded naturally in the glaze when retrospective sheen was reflected on the surface.
It was used to be coated on the mouth rim with silver band. The silver band had long gone and only left with the residues around.
The bowl was kept in perfect condition without any restorations...

A late 20th century Koransha compote. The conical bowl with gradual slope raised on tall foot. The interior decorated profusely with three polychrome enamel detailed flower garden motif panels with rooster and butterflies all enclosed by gilt enameled bands with red enamel details around the rim and around the central Shou character in the cavetto. The exterior with stylized karakusa decoration...

Gilded Burmese Kammavaca manuscript. 9 double sided leaves and 2 wooden covers. Each 62 x 16 cm. Good condition, gilded rubbed on one leaf. Undated, estimated to be early 20th century or earlier.

Description:

A Longquan Li-typed censer was in fine crackled glaze which in imitating the favourable Guan wares.
In tripod form, the Longquan censer was preserved in perfect condition when icy wires were spread immensely.
The incursions were happened to the thinner portions of the glaze and on the ridges.
The body clay revealed was in grayish white tint which was a characteristic of Song Dynasty...

An unusual Japanese blue and white porcelain koro, presumably Hizen production. Clearly Japanese with Mon alternating with flowering karakusa on the rim, and the body decorated with almost Nabeshima like cloud and tooth borders enclosing a broad tako-karakusa background featuring peony blossoms on cylindrical form with inverted, broad rim. Five spur marks appear on the glazed foot with no rim. Very good condition. About 3 1/16 inches (7.78 cm) diameter. About 2 1/2 inches (6.35 cm) high.

Rarely seen on the market this strong, wide design is considered one of Hector Aguilar's finest. Made and signed circa 1940-45 the bracelet is hallmarked HA STERLING MADE IN MEXICO and measures 1 3/8" wide with a 6 1/2" inside wearable length. This bracelet was featured in the museum exhibit WILLIAM SPRATLING AND THE MEXICAN SILVER RENAISSANCE and pictured in the museum catalog by Penny Morrill on page 151. Beautiful vintage condition. Insured shipping included.