Description: A camphor wood arm chair was originally made in Taiwan in the late 19th century. With beautiful design, this chair was used to be put on the main side of a living room in pairs which were called Tai-Shi-Yi, the lord's chair. In heavy weight, it was tenoned firmly and preserved very well with original warm patina. There're only some decay at the front rim side. Height: 97.5cm width: 54.5cm x 47cm

A fine tone of small celadon dish, decorated exterior with lotus petals rising from foot, is plain to interior and unfortunately a bit dull to the glaze cause long time buried, otherwise is really a quality one of Southern Song dynasty Longquan ware covered overall with a powder green or pale bluish green glaze in Chinese so-called 'Fen Qing' and definitely rare tone of genuine celadon wares founded in South-Sulawesi region...

Description: A pair of bronze plaques were chased with decoration of deity (or scholar) , cranes, turtles, birds and garden rocks which were all typical images in Chinese Taoist culture. An excavation item which dated as Tang dynasty is shown for reference. Date: AD10th-12th Century Material: Gilt-Bronze

A rare design of Ming dynasty blue & white bowl, decorated at the exterior with lotus, rocks and cloud scroll on the back ground of waves pattern, interior with a rosette design in the center and key-fret border around the inner rim. Ming dynasty 15th century Xuande-Zhendong period. Condition: restored one nail chip and glue locked to associated crack line (enlargement 5), crackled clay body in well balance shape. Diameter: 16 cm and High: 8.2 cm.

A blue & white Kraak type dish, thinly potted with fluted sides rim, the center decorated with a landscape featuring two goose, the cavetto sides with floral spray. Ming dynasty late 16th century. Condition: two hairlines and a flake chip (restored), before restoration indicated on enlargement 7-10. Diameter: 20.3cm.

A rare ewer of pear-shaped form, decorated each side with incised Phoenix on flight and impressive moulded lotus petal lappet at the lower section, covered with a pale bluish Yingqing glaze. Replacement cover from the same period and type wares. Yuan dynasty 14th century, Jindezhen wares. Condition is perfect excepted an old chip to the foot rim. High : 10 cm.

Hand hammered sterling silver tray designed and signed (c.1940's) by Taxco, Mexico artist William Spratling (1900-67). Tray measures 9 3/4" X 8 3/4". Tray lip is 1 1/2" wide, depth 1/2". Heavy piece at 364 grams, 12.8oz. Fully marked with 1940-46 hallmarks. Hallmarks pictured in WILLIAM SPRATLING AND THE MEXICAN SILVER RENAISSANCE by Penny Morrill. Beautiful vintage condition with no dents, dings or repairs. Pictured on the rear dust jacket of SPRATLING SILVER by Cederwall & Riney...

Extremely rare longquan celadon dish with dragon motif chasing fish covered with good green celadon glaze, Yuan dynasty. size: 34 cm diameter, dish condition with some crack line and crackled glaze but no damage part on restoration as shown at picture from different color.

Two rare Chinese Song dynasty qingbai (yingqing) glazed porcelain dishes of chrysanthemum form with thinly potted bodies, an upturned rim divided into twelve lobed petals by vertical ribs, and flat, slightly concave unglazed bases. Circa 10th - 11th century. 4 1/8” diameter. There are a few tiny flea bites at the rim which are visible under magnification and there are a few old hairline cracks that appear to be stable...

A blue & white small bowl, well balance potted, decorated at the interior center with an Eagle and diaper pattern border around the rim. Four Chinese character mark on the base "Da Ming Nien Chao" within double circle. Late Ming dynasty Longqing-Wanli period. Condition is very good, only one tiny chip to rim and to the foot rim, otherwise is perfect with no any cracks and free from restoration as well. Diameter: 10 cm and High: 5.5 cm.

Description: A black Jianyang Temmoko tea bowl of Song Dynasty was intriguingly transformed into a whitish tint by natural burial's incursion. In typical black body of Jianyang kiln, the tea bowl was applied with shear black glaze before being affected by the incursion. In a still slippery feel on the surface, the rare bowl showed itself a charming piece. A similar piece was in a loan exhibition from MOA Japan at The Museum of Fujiang Province. It can be as referent in the last two pictures...

Description:

A well mold Meiping was in nice profile and was beautifully painted with plum blossom on the surface.
It was a decent piece with good size.

Date: Northern Song Dynasty, 960-1127.

Provenance: Zibo county, Xandong Province.

Condition: Perfect.

Height: 28.5cm

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A finely bottle vase of pear-shaped form, decorated to the body with reversed a white on black vividly painted of Lotus sprays. 13th-14th century Cizhou type. Condition is perfect except minor flake chips to foot rim. High: 18.3 cm.

A white glaze dish, decorated with incised continuously flowers scroll inside and outside. The tone is like Chingpai ware and with slightly greenish. Ming dynasty 15th century Interregnum period ware. Condition is perfect, except some kiln sand adhere on the center. Diameter: 31.5 cm.

Ming Dynasty (1368-1643) Chinese blue and white porcelain baluster form vase with wide trumpet mouth decorated with a blue prunus motif. 9 1/2"H. Excellent condition. The irregular edge of the base is the typical result of the removal of the vase from the kiln. It is not a condition problem.

Very nice look of Song dynasty white glazed jar, decorated with incised flower scroll to the shoulder and attached four lugs ring handles to upper side, in the center with two lines of beads and lotus petals to the bottom, unglazed white flat base. Condition: restored to one triangle chip, also slight harmed one of the lug, further in perfect shaped. Song dynasty collected in South-Sulawesi. High: 9.1cm and Wide: 10.5cm

An early Qing Kangxi period b/w dish with finely potted and flowers design at interior. Condition is very good, no any chip, no crack and free from restoration. Diameter: 27.8cm.

Description: A Jun bowl with intriguing purple splashes inside and out of the bowl was molded in unique straight-wall type. In absolute Zen spirit, it was an ancient prototype of Chawan. Without exaggerate addition of purple glaze, the subtle purple strokes yielded by firing effects and the beautiful proportion exemplified the true beauty of the wares of early periods.Other than that, the introspective luster was convincing for a real Jun ware...

Large hand crafted 3 dimensional pin designed and signed by Taxco, Mexico artist Antonio Pineda. Measures 3 3/4 inches long. Beautiful condition. No dents or dings. This design was featured in the recent museum exhibit WILLIAM SPRATLING AND THE MEXICAN SILVER RENISSANCE and pictured on page 137 of the catalogue by the same name.

A rare b/w jar with nice fluted sides, decorated with continuously lotus scrolls around the body. Ming dynasty 16th century, 'Zheng De Nien Zhao' four character mark and of the period. Very good condition with no any chip and free from restoration, only two area in lower part body with 'star hairlines'. High: 12cm. Wide: 11.4cm.

Anthropomorphic ghurra showing a sitting protector in the namaste gesture, H 29 cm More information on request

Width: 12.5cm.
Condition: Perfect, with only some glaze abrasions.
A cotton box is included.

Description: A prestigious Buddha figure was uniquely molded in cast-iron. Soldered in two parts, the Buddha was rendered finely in features with details when obvious welding lines were being left on the two sides. By a benign facial expression, the Buddha was seated on a double-deck lotus pedestal. As a metal religious figure, cast-iron was a material which was rarely found in the market by its easily eroded condition...

A rare found and handsome monochrome jar with original lid, covered overall with green glaze till flat base. Possibly Ming dynasty 15th-16th century. Condition is perfect excepted minor glaze flake to the cover. High max: 19.5cm and Wide maximum: 17.3cm.

Blue & White stem cup, decorated with Horses and Mythical animal among the sea wave, Ming dynasty 17th century Swatow ware in excellent condition and gloss surface porcelain body. High: 6.4 cm and Diameter: 6.5 cm

Description: An ancient green jade bracelet was excavated in very good condition. By a yellowish green tint, the bracelet was arch-shaped on the outer surface when the inner rim was flat. Manoeuvred obviously by artificial procedure, the bracelet was not in a strictly shaped round circle on the outer rim but left with unevenly shaped angles on the surface. In provincial jade quality, the jade stone was yet in greasy and warm feel when light incursions were kept within the patina...

Description: A blue-glazed Jun bowl was decorated on the surface with charming purple splash.
In a foggy look, the bowl was endured through long time of burial and was survived in a very good condition.
By a steep wall rising from a small circular foot ring, the bowl was mold in an elegant oval shape.
Incursions was observed on the surface amid with crackles.
Date: Jin/Yuan periods, 12th/13th century.
Width: 17cm, Height: 8cm.
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Offered is a 2.5" x 1.125" sterling silver brooch in the form of a fish by Sigi Pineda, marked "Sigi, Sterling, Hecho en Mexico" The condition is excellent.

Description:
A beautiful Ewer pot was well glazed in yellowish slip.
In nice profile, the Ewer was well potted in decent form.
Fine crackles were yielded due to age.
Some abrasions were found on the surface and at the foot base.

Date: Tang Dynasty, 10 Century.

Height:19.5cm

A Custom-Made Cotton Box is Included.

A jar and cover finely painted in 17th/18th Century Kangxi Style decorated with prunus blossom against a 'cracked ice' ground. This item was made during the reign of the Guangxu Emperor (1875-1908). Condition excellent. No damages...

Blue & White dish, decorated with two ladies walking at the garden, on the cavetto with four windows of fruit among diaper pattern. Six characters mark on the base "Da Ming Cheng Hua Nien Zhe", early Ching dynasty Kangxi period. Condition: rim area restored. Diameter: 21.4 cm.

A rare b/w stem cup, decorated outside with continuously blackberry lily scroll under key-fret border. Inside the center with lotus scroll within double circle. Yuan dynasty (1279-1368) excavated on South Sulawesi area approximately 10 years ago. Condition damaged like indicated in the pictures and glue repaired. High: 10 cm and Diameter: 10.2 cm.

Description: A beautiful Huanhuali brush pot was carved from one fine wood trunk. By a fine carving skill imitating the tree trunk, the Bitong was prevailing in the atmosphere of a scholar taste. In an adequate size, the scholar item can be put in practical use to hold your modern pen in a unique look. Date: Qing Dynasty(19th century), Height: 10.8cm, Width: 10.1cm.

 

Description:

A soapstone seal was well carved to top with a crouching Bixie.
Two Chinese word Qing Sun(Casually Treasuring) was regularly carved on printing side.
Inscriptions were on the side too.
The stone was in warm brownish tint and in greasy feel.

Qing Dynasty, 19th century.

Dimensions: 6cm x 2.9cm x 2.4cm.

Description:
A covered box was uniquely decorated on the surface with black iron spots.
The glaze was in bluish celadon tint and was suffused with whitish incursions in portions.
It was preserved in perfect condition.

Date:Yuan Dynasty, 13th Century.

Width: 7cm.

A fine celadon dish, decorated incised with flower scroll in the center and freely drawn floral sprays on the cavetto. Covered overall with Powder green glazed. Condition: there is a tiny flake chip on the mouth rim, scratching usage wear in the center of the dish, further in perfect condition with no any cracks and no other chips anywhere on the body . Ming dynasty 14th-15th century Longquan kiln, Zhejiang. Diameter: 30.5 cm.

Chinese Qing dynasty round form deep plate decorated in underglaze blue on a celadon-tinted white porcelain ground with a central stylized "shou” (long life) medallion encircled by ruyi lappets. Four rows of dense, stylized Sanskrit characters for the sacred “om” syllable extend around the circumference of the well. Four scholar’s objects decorate the exterior. The base and foot rim are unglazed. 11 1/4” diameter x 2 1/2” high. 19th century...

Vintage 1930's sterling silver and amethyst earrings designed and signed by Taxco, Mexico artist Frederick Davis. 3/4" long. Screw back. Perfect condition.

Description: An elegant Chinese scholar box was made of a whole block of Suan-Zhi wood, simple and plain but with beautiful aged patina. Date: Late 18th century Condition is Good but with some cracks inside the bottom due to age.

Blue & White compartment dish, composed of nine individual dishes of pentagonal and one octagonal shape in the center to form a single sweetmeat dish, each dish decorated with a landscape of mountains, rivers, boats and figures, the underside of each with bamboo sprays all in underglazed blue. Ching dynasty 18th century. Condition is perfect with no any chips and no crack found. Only three pentagonal dishes appears on deeper cobalt blue color. Diameter: 42 cm.

Description: A decent bronze censer was cast in a simple form and by a great size of 15.2 in width(between loops) and 14.7cm in height. In a perfect condition, the bronze censer was inscribed with a date inscription of Da Ming Shuan De Nien Zhi(MADE IN SHUAN DE PERIOD OF GREAT MING DYNASTY) at the bottom...

A white glaze jar and original cover, decorated with carved incised of lotus petals and flower shaped to rim. Song-Yuan dynasty. Condition is perfect except very tiny flake chip to rim cover. High: 16cm.

It is a very beautiful and finely potted vase dated from the early Republic period. The vase is of ovid shape, the sides rising upwards from the base, curving in towards a slightly rounded shoulder and surmounted by a short curve neck upwards to short straight rim. The body is pure white and translucent. On the body of the vase, it is a scene of autumn period as shown by a beautiful bird perching on a tree almost bare of leaves. Below the trees there are chrysanthemum flowers, bamboo plant and g...

A rare celadon tripod censer, standing on three leg, the lipped everted rim applied with two handles in the form of Dragon, covered overall with an olive-green glaze, Song dynasty LongQuan ware. Condition: repaired one chip to rim, further in perfect condition. Diameter: 8 cm and High: 6.7 cm.

Description:

A white-glazed bottle vase was nicely mold with narrow neck and was applied on the shoulder with two loops.
Motifs of plum flowers and leaves were well shaped and squeezed to the sides.
The glaze was in milky white tint and was suffused with crack lines.
It was in perfect condition despite the abrasions were happened to the edges.

Date: Five-Dynasties, 907-960.

Height: 23cm.

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A nice one blue & white bowl, exterior decorated with seven emblems supported by continuous leaf scrolling design below key-fret border around the rim, the interior center with one emblem within double circle, all in good painted of cobalt blue tone and well balance potted. Ming dynasty late 15th-16th century Chenghua-Hongzhi period. Condition: re-touched minor chips to rim, further in good condition. Diameter: 15 cm.

Description:

A russet-glazed Yuhuchun vase was well mold in decent look.
Fine glaze in retrospective sheen was applied on the surface when greasy-feel body clay was revealed at the bottom in brownish tint.
The vase was preserved in nearly perfect condition when two minute and shallow glaze chips were found under the flaring mouth rim.(see picture 3 )
They were being restored and were not noticeable from usually watching angles.
You may see the last picture which was taken...

Description:

A charming ivory lady was preserved in nice patina.
In perfect condition, this ivory piece was believed as a Chinese doctor's assistant when in medical practice for female patients.

Date: late 19 Century.

Length:11.3cm.

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A Song-Yuan dynasty North China ware black glaze circular cover box with unique biscuit carved flower design on the top. Perfect condition except glaze slight dull. Diameter: 7cm.

A Longquan celadon cup, decorated with ribs to the exterior, plain at interior. Covered overall with nicely olive green with crackled glaze under stoneware body. Unglazed mouth rim. Southern Song dynasty 11th-12th century. Condition with an invisible hairline crack, no chip and free from restoration. High: 6.3cm and diameter: 8.2cm.

A rare late Ming dynasty small Kendi with fine potted and lovely size, decorated with brown glaze and white slip of Prunus to the shoulder and fluted sides to body. Dating 16th-7th century, probably Swatow or Dehua wares. Condition is good, only has re-touched to tiny chip to spout and nothing touch to one tiny flake chip to rim. High: 11.2cm. Found at South-Celebes.

Four gilded wooden statues comprising of two Buddhas,a Disciple and a Monk. Sizes: Length, 9.4 to 7.6 cm. Condition: Perfect.

A very rare and large rootwood scholar's rock. China, 19th century. H. 37,5 cm (excluding stand. Condition: Beautiful wear and patina, there is a crack in the upper hanging branch (see pictures) but it has not been broken or restored. This piece comes with a beautiful antique hongmu (redwood) table. Provenance: Dutch private collection.

a very peculiar mask made with lather,and cloth , shells and fur. Very good condition H More information on request

Vintage spinach jade bangle bracelet. Sparse engraved decoration on untested silver colored metal joint, clasp and chain. Clasp is somewhat worn but still provides a tight, friction fit. Otherwise good condition. 20th century. Diameter, 3 1/8 in. (inside 2 5/16 in.)

Description:

A decent brush pot was carved from one block of box wood.
By natural root wood form, the wood box was stylized and beautiful when nice and warm patina was obtained on the surface.
It was in good size and was preserved perfectly.
Some protection layers had been done to the bottom by ex-collecter.

It was quite hefty in weight.

Date: Qing Dynasty, 19th century.

Width: 19.5cm x 14cm, Height:16.3cm.

Description: One elegant Qingbai stem cup was molded with beautiful foliate rim. In a milky white glaze, the revealed body clay tells its origination being from Hutien kiln. As being from the same origination of the high-quality Hutien kiln, the delicately shaped stand was especially in a quite good look by its finely pottered rim. In a wonderful profile, the intact porcelains were perfect in sets and as the porcelaineous copy of the metal counterparts of the same date. They were descendants of ...

A Japanese lacquered agiro pipe case (kiseruzutsu) finely decorated with a cockerel and hen, signed Shinsen (?). The pouch is tooled leather with iron and silver cockerel and hen inlaid with a gold clasp. The ojime is shaped as Daikoku's mallet in unknown material. The actual color of pipe case is closest to the photo #11. 19th century, late Edo period. Dimensions: Pipe case, 8 1/2 " long, tobacco pouch, 5 1/4 " x 3 "

It is hard to make out the second character of the signature. I...

Description:

A porcelain water basin in charming celadon glaze was in a flatten form.
Sit on the flat bottom, the water basin was decorated on the surface with circular rings which separated the surface in three sections.

On top, under the steep mouth rim, small circles in rings were surrounded around.
In the center, there're adjacent rhombuses.
At the lower portion, the octagonal flowers were decorated.
They were all by incised form which revealed with blurred...