According to my Miao friends, these coin purses were often made by a girl as a gift to a prospective boyfriend...and depending on where and how he wore the purse, it would indicate his feeling for her... they can be sold separately or in multiples 1 piece  $175 plus shipping  2 pieces $325 plus shipping 3 pieces $450 plus shipping 4 pieces $525 plus shipping

Chinese Monochrome Green Glazed Vase, circa 1900

It is 9.4 inches (24 cm) tall by 3.75 inches (9.7 cm) wide. It is 2.4 Lb.

It has skip glazes, dark spots, glaze cracks and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Chinese porcelain dish decorated in cobalt blue underglaze. Made for the European market.18° century. Very beautiful quality of design that is found only on some imperial porcelain (not on all) and almost never on export porcelain. Also this exceptional technique of pointillist to nuance the blue. The set of rocks is composed of 10 000 points. Seeing the buffalo on loan is a real pleasure, the movement of its tail, the position of the legs. No mistake...

Excessively rare pair of cizhou jars representing rabbits. The elegance of the animals is surprising, the drawing is precise and fast, the artist has drawn his line without hesitation. Rabbits are alive. It is exceptional to find such models in pairs. Normal wear of some hundred years of use but no cracks, chips or gaps. No restoration or hidden defects...

A nice pair of Chinese Song dynasty Yue ware jars with brown spots lids. Ht. 11/12.5cm. Condition: minor glaze deterioration to one jar, no chip, no restore, in good condition as shown. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost. Item selling at various platforms, please ask before ordering.

An wonderful Chinese Tang dynasty Yue war jar with lid with carved clouds motifs and beautiful glaze effect. Ht. with lid 16cm. Condition: minor chip on lid, no restore, in good condition as shown. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost. Item selling at various platforms, please ask before ordering.

A fine Chinese Southern and Northern dynasties Yue ware vase with brown spots decoration on its shoulder. Ht. 15cm. Condition: body deformed as shown, no chip, no restore, in good condition as shown. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost. Item selling at various platforms, please ask before ordering.

Width including handles: 13.4 cm (5.5 in)
Height without stand: 5.1 cm (2.1 in)
Weight: 490 gms

Fine Chinese Shisou bronze censer; wooden lotus stand; silver inlay over the exterior and handles; 18th century; excellent patina; good condition

Height: 10 cm (4 in)
Width: 12.8 cm (5.2 in)

Early Chinese crackle glaze ridge neck pot; Song Period or earlier; original firing fault to one side; good condition

This is presumed to be central panel taken from 100 bird coat from the Bai Ling area. It has been bordered and backed by new fabric. The central panel is very tightly split-thread satin-stitched embroidery over a silk felted (non-woven) fabric. This piece is in pristine condition, and measures approximately 30" by 30"

This was the traditional jacket used by girls of the Yi Chinese ethnic Minority. Girls wore this style until they were married. This garment is small and was most likely worn by a child between 7-10 years old. Condition considered good...intricate batik work, original silver buttons,hand embroidered detailing around collar,front closure,sleeve and bottom borders... wonderful display item...

Miao silver counter-weight used to hold the apron, stamped with the silversmith’s name in Chinese ; also supposed to hold the soul of the wearer. L:8 cms, H:6,5 cms.
Perfect condition, beautiful patina. CE p.300 (see Bibliography) . Miao, Guizhou, China.

A very rare and highly charming porcelain figure of Budai (Daduze), bare chested with a laughing expression, seated leaning on his sack of treasures. Decorated in famille rose manner with additional gold. Two maker’s seals: “Fujian Huiguan” and “ Made by You Linji). ****These seals are identifying marks of the Jingdezhen artist working at Fujian Huiguan. **** You Linji was the artist name of You Zhangzi /You Linzizi ( 1872-1922 )...

Silver ear pick in the shape of a rat, Miao or Dong minorities, Yunnan, China. L : 6,5c

Very deep and heavy Nuo mask of a serene unidentified character with very long ears, ancient polychromia, perfect condition, beautiful patina.
At least 18th. C, probably Ming Dy. 18 x 17 cms. Yunnan, China.(see bibliography)

Very old Nuo mask of Heshang, the Buddhist Monk, serene and smiling ; usually has a red circle of holyness on the forehead (we can see trace of it) and very long ears.
Very rare "bianlian" (changing face), eyes and mouth moveable, they can be animated from the inside by the wearer;
Old native restorations around the chin, 21 x 15 cms, 18th C. or before. Guizhou, China. RM 142-207-245; MC 48 (see bibliography)

A pair large Chinese silk kesi tapestries, once mounted as hanging scrolls with silk brocade border and backed with paper. Showing immortals and gods of the Daoist Pantheon in a landscape setting. Made of a two colour silk tapestry with painted areas. Dating to the late Qing dynasty. Condition: please look at the photos carefully - they make part of the condition report - the brtittle mounting is damaged and only partially preserved, the wooden bars of the top and one of the bottom are lost...

1930's Chinese Silver Gilt Heart Shaped Tourmaline & Jadeite Beads Carved Bracelet Marked

It is 7.9 inches (20 cm) in circumference by 2.3 inches (5.8 cm) inner diameter and 1.1 inches (3 cm) wide. The heart plaque is 22.25 mm wide. The bead rang from 10.48 mm 13.8 mm. It weighs 42.1 gram.

The silver is tarnished. It also has inclusions at the beads and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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