Ruby-Ground 'Silkwork' Hu Vase (GMR101701)
c. 1890 - 1900
Guangxu Period, Qing Dynasty
Porcelain with overglaze ruby and famille verte enamels
Height: 21.7 cm
Width (at widest point): 13.5 cm
From a Toronto, Canada estate

A rare and unusual late Qing archaistic 'hu' vase, covered with a thick and bubbly ruby glaze, and decorated with cartouches of famille verte silkworms wiggling amongst mulberry leaves...

Large Famille Rose Figure of Buddha
Date: c. 1900s, Late Qing - Republic period
Materials: Porcelain with overglaze famille rose enamels
Height: 25 cm
Width: 18 cm
Provenance: From a Shreveport, Louisiana estate

Description: A large and well made c...

Cup and saucer, both with a flower border in underglaze blue and a peony in the center. The exterior with a light Café-au-lait variation of the brown “Batavia” glaze (Batavia being the Dutch name for the VOC shipping harbour, today's Jakarta). Yongzheng, early 18th century, the base with a shop mark. Diameter of saucer "4 ½ / 11.5 cm, height of cup "1 2/3/ 4.3 cm. Condition: the cup with three chips to the rim and foot rim, two of them with old repairs (cf. pics).

Small wine bowl, beautifully enamelled in Famille rose colours. Coffee coloured glaze to the exterior, so called Batavia ware (shipped from the Dutch colony in Indonesia, Batavia, today known as Jakarta). Yongzheng or early Qianlong, first half of the 18th century. Diameter "2½/ 6.6 and height "1½/ 4 cm. Condition: a hairline (cf picture).

A set of three blue and white saucer plates, the back brown glazed, so called Batavia ware. Decoration of bamboo, peony and a rock. Yongzheng to early Qianlong, first part of the 18th century. Diameter "5½/ 13,5 cm. Condition: small repair to the border of one plate, all with hairlines.

CAKE MOLDS

Two wood carving molds for making rice cake, with flower and dragon-like designs, early 20th century, China, approx. 18.5 x 9.5 x 2cm (7.28 x 3.74 x 0.78in), 18.5 x 10.2 x 2.6cm (7.28 x 4.01 x 1.02in)...

CAKE MOLDS

Two pieces set of Chinese wood carving molds for rice cake, with fish and landscape-like designs, early 20th century. approx. 24.5 x 7.5 x 2 cm (9.64 x 2.95 x 0.78in), 23 x 11.5 x 2 cm (9.05 x 4.52 x 0.78in)...

菓子型 / CAKE MOLDS

Two pieces set of botanical-patterned wood carving molds for making rice cakes, early 20th century, China, approx. 28.5 x 9 x 2.5cm (11.22 x 3.54 x 0.98in), 31.5 x 6.5 x 2cm (12.40 x 2.55 x 0.78in)...

Rare cane in silver and precious wood. It is a real walking cane (and not a thin umbrella handle reemployed) as evidenced by the large ball knob that we have well in hand. The cast silver pommel is chiseled with two dragons fighting and scenes of daily life, fishermen, plowman, warrior? On the top of the pommel a Chinese character protrudes, it is finely chiseled with broken lines in the style of "ice crack" (frosted cracks) which here certainly have a meaning which unfortunately escapes us...

A Canton enamel bowl, beautifully decorated with flowers and a rock in Famille rose colors under a border in gilt and puce. Blue orchid mark to the interior, puce orchid to the back. 18th century, late Qianlong. Height "2¾/ 7,2 cm. Condition: damages and stress lines (cf pics.), no repair.

A pair of Chinese tea trays, enamel on copper. Decoration of lotus and borders in Jiaqing style and possibly of the period. Width "3¾/ 9,6 cm. Condition: fine.

The lid decorated with a scene of go players in a garden. The rest of the box with Buddhist symbols on a dark blue ground. Dimensions: 19x8,5x4,5 cm. Condition: expected age wear, cracks and some old chips to the enamel. Overall in good condition.

Early to mid 19th century game box, holding a box of bone playing tokens plus two lacquered wooden trays on the left and 8 sculpted lacquer trays on the right. Generally the box is in good condition. The outside has some fading, age wear and chips. The legs have had some repairs. The interior is in very good condition. Dimensions: 32x16x12 cm.

Beautiful Cantonese export painting. Painted with mineral pigment on silk. Popular during the 19th century. In this frame two scenes are portrayed of amorous pursuits with various ways of entertainment in the entertainment quarters. The mood is lively. Some play the musical instruments like the Qin and Mandolin, while others chat or rest on Dali marble chairs. Beautiful flower arrangements are positioned in each scene. There is incredible detail on the faces and details are realistically painted...

Beautiful Cantonese export painting. Painted with mineral pigment on silk. Popular during the 19th century. In this frame a banquet scene is portrayed. Beautiful flower arrangements surround the gathering. There is incredible detail on the faces and details are realistically painted in tones of green, blue, browns and reds. Paintings are displayed in a wooden frame. Age: 19th century. Size with frame: 11.5"H x 15"L

Beautiful Cantonese export painting. Painted with mineral pigments on silk. Popular during the 19th century. A portrayed scene of an amorous pursuit during a boat banquet. Beautiful tones of blue, green and red. Incredible detail all around. Painting is displayed in a wooden frame. Age: 19th Century. Size with frame: 11.5"H x 14.875"L

A Chinese Canton Famille rose / Rose Medallion brush holder or brush pot, mid 19th century. Relief decoration in reserves of scholarly scenes. Height "4 1/2/ 11 cm. Condition: chip to foot rim and a hairline (cf pictures)

Canton Famille rose / Rose Medallion cup and saucer, c 1840. Decoration of Mandarin scenes, birds, butterflies and flowers. Diameter of saucer "5/ 12,8 cm, height of cup "2 1/4/ 6 cm. Condition: a small rim chip to the saucer can be felt, not seen