Chinese seal carved from amber. The top of the seal carved with pair of resting sheep, the 8th animal of the Chinese Zodiac. The base is carved with 3 character signature. When held up to the light, the color of the seal is reddish amber.

Dimensions: 1 5/8" x 1 5/8" x 1"

DESCRIPTION: A pair of substantial, deeply carved Chinese doors originating from Zhejiang province and dating from the early 1800’s, Qing dynasty. These handsome, heavy solid elm doors still have all of their original pegs attached, which would have been set into round sockets at the top and bottom, allowing the doors to be opened and closed.

The top panels are carved with flowers and a repeating swastika pattern, the Chinese character meaning good fortune or longevity...

Framed Chinese 17th century Ming dynasty Imperial dragon robe fragment. This greenish yellow ground five claws dragon fragment is the shoulder to chest part of a dragon robe and needs to combine with another pieces in order to finish a whole robe. The horns and eyebrows seem to be missing but is meant to leave space, visually form the eyebrows and the horns by the surrounding patterns and colors...

Framed Chinese 18th century imperial blue ground gold dragon kesi fragment. This twisted gold dragon is surrounded by five color lingzhi shaped clouds. Dragon robes for the emperor contain nine dragons on them and this fragment pretty much sure is the front badge because of the empty space at the upper left corner where is to reserve for the edge to do extra work and decoration to sew buttons to the side of the robe...

Chinese early Qing dynasty imperial brown ground double dragon brocade. One dragon is holding a firing pearl and watching to another dragon behind him while the other one is chasing a firing pearl. This brocade is well design and fully decorated, dragons are surrounded by colorful clouds and sea waves...

Framed pair of Chinese Imperial Kesi 5 claws gold threads dragon fragments, Qianglong Period. These pieces are fully decorated, blue ground five claws dragon with 卐 "Wan" characters, Lingzhi shaped clouds and cross shaped floral patterns. Both Dragons are gazing to their own firing pearl. These pair are probably made for the shoulders part of a dragon robe. Dimensions: 32 x 23 cm each without frame, 92 x 46 cm with frame...

Framed Chinese Qing dynasty blue ground gold thread dragon flying above the sea with auspicious items and chasing firing pearl. Dimensions: 70 x 20 cm without frame, 98 x 49 cm with frame. Condition: no repair, overall in good condition as shown. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost. More pictures available upon request.

A framed corresponding pair of Chinese 19th century embroidered sleevebands, each in gold couched stitching on blue silk with sea waves, mountains, floral and bats and 5 claws dragon and phoenix chasing at the pearl. Dimensions: 50 x 20 cm without frame, 75 x 39 cm with frame. Condition: excellent, no repair. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost. More pictures available upon request.

Framed Chinese 18th Century, mid- Qing dynasty Qianglong period kesi 5 claws dragon cushion cover. This rare, delicate red ground gold threads kesi cover is decorated with a 5 claws dragon surround by sea waves, clouds, auspicious symbols and pair of bats. Dimensions: 70 x 62 cm without frame, 95 x 85 cm with frame. Condition: no repair, threads loose at forehead of the dragon, a few wear overall in good condition as shown due to the age. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost...

Framed Chinese 18th Century, mid- Qing dynasty Qianglong period kesi 5 claws blue dragon panel. This piece is relatively sparse compare to other panels, probably use it on a summer outfit. Simply decorated with Ruyi shaped cloud, sea waves, rhino horn etc. stand out this pearl holding dragon. Dimensions: 30 x 35 cm without frame, 63 x 58 cm with frame. Condition: no repair, overall in good condition as shown due to the age. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost...

Framed Chinese early Qing dynasty imperial silk and gold threads brocade fragment with 5 claws dragon. This piece most likely is under part(knee) of a dragon robe. This dragon holding a firing pearl flying above sea waves and mountain. Dimensions: 51 x 23 cm without frame, 73 x 45 cm with frame. Condition: no repair, stain outside the fragment, discoloration and loose threads at lower right part as shown due to the age. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost...

bronzes,dings,china,metal, A rare authentic Bronze Ding or food offering container with domed cover and looped handles (when inverted the cover becomes a tripod dish) Age. Warring States or early Han. Size: H. 15.5cm. W. 22.7cm. Condition: No repairs or dents. In original condition Some encrustation of dirt from long burial

A very rare necklace of 78 glass beads (green, blue-green, opaque white & translucent). Five (5) of the largest beads have a dark caramel colored glass streaked/looped design. Period: Han Dynasty Size: Length = 20 inches (51 cm.) Condition: The glass beads have iridescence (seen under magnification) and some calcification due to long period of burial. Can be cleaned.

Fine Chinese Yuan to Ming dynasty underglaze copper red Yuhuchun vase. Yuxi kiln, Yunnan province. Ht. 20 cm. Condition: no chip, no restore, glaze deterioration as shown. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost. Item selling at various platform, please ask before ordering.

Chinese ink and color on paper painting of a tiger on the prowl set against rockery and bamboo by Weng Wenguang (Ong Boon Kong). Signed in black ink and with two red artist seals below the signature reading "Weng Wenguang" and "Shi Zhaohua." 20th century. Painting: 53” x 29 1/4” (with silk border: 58” x 34 1/2"). The painting is silk bordered for framing and can be rolled for shipping...

Fine Chinese Song dynasty brown glaze jar with dragon chasing pearl decoration, Sichuan province. This is a burial piece. Ht. 20 cm. Condition: no chip, no restore. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost. Item selling at various platform, please ask before ordering.

Chinese Song to Yuan dynasty black glaze jar, probably Jizhou kiln. Ht. 15 cm. Condition: hair line as shown, no chip, no restore. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost. Item selling at various platform, please ask before ordering.

Antique Chinese rose quartz snuff bottle. Carved in a ovoid shape. With jade cabochon lid. Provenance: Collection of Howard Kaplan.

Republic Period

Dimensions: Bottle 2 1/4" high (including lid 2 3/4" high)