A very rare found incense burner, standing on three legs and the cover with open work of floral pattern, covered overall with Qinghai slight bluish green glazed. Condition with a short firing crack to the inner rim, no chip and free from any restoration. Song/Yuan Dynasty Jindezhen Qingbai

Very rare Fujian Jian ware tea-bowl such called Tenmoku in Japan, conical shaped and decorated with rare one specimen of oil spots pattern to entire body, unfortunate have a chip to inner rim and short firing crack to rim, otherwise is good condition. Southern Song Dynasty.

Extremely rare and beautiful Longquan Guan type celadon washer, decorated with elegant six lobed flower form, covered overall with greenish celadon glazed and light crackled to entire body. Southern Song Dynasty founded at one Island of Indonesia archipelago. Condition is perfect with no any chip, no crack and free from any restoration. Diameter: 11,8 cm and Height: 5 cm.

A rare small Longquan celadon washer with well balance potted, covered overall with grayish green near bluish green glazed. Southern Song Dynasty in perfect condition, no any chip, no any crack and free from any restoration. Diameter: 9,8 cm and Height: 3,2 cm.

Finely cast unusual statue of Hindu god Kartikeya, wearing jewels and a loincloth, standing on a stylised lotus.The right hand of this statue is poised as if holding a staff and the left hand rests on his thigh. He is seen as a mendicant with just a loincloth on. This form of Kartikeya is also called Dandayudhapani (the one who holds staff in hand).Bronze, with nice age patina. India, early 19th century, maybe earlier. Height: 19.3 cm. Very good condition. A rare piece. NOTE: Kartikeya is the e...

A unique and rare stone seal was found in perfect condition.
It was made in simple and characteristic stone-coffin form (石函型制）and the YuZi(魚子紋）marble stone which was usually found in the ancient times.
Manually maneuvered carving was done excellently on this object.
Translations are as follows :
On top of the seal, 雙溪寺製,Made by XungXi Temple.
Printing side, 佛法僧寶,The Treasurable Three Cores.

It was obviously used as a religious object w...

In the world of Japanese ceramics, Tamamizu-ware has almost a mythical standing. A branch of the main Raku line, at one time the two kilns held equal prominence, both being endorsed by the major tea schools of Kyoto and both being favored by the Imperial household. The first in the line was an illegitimate son of Kichizaemon Ichinyu (Yahē) who studied under his father and then left to open his own kiln in the village of Tamamizu (known today as Ide-cho). Though he is the first potter of the Tam...

In the world of Japanese ceramics, Tamamizu-ware has an almost mythical standing. A branch of the main Raku line, at one time the two kilns held equal prominence, both being endorsed by the major tea schools of Kyoto and both being favored by the Imperial household. The first in the line was an illegitimate son of Kichizaemon Ichinyu (Yahē) who studied under his father and then left to open his own kiln in the village of Tamamizu (known today as Ide-cho). Though he is the first potter of the Ta...

This is a very rare and highly desirable Changsha kiln 9th century Tang Dynasty bird water dropper. Usually these are characterized by such components such as under-glazed yelow-brownish and green motifs with molded design in relief, appliqué designs or impressed designs in relief and also incised or carved designs. The unique feature of the water dropper is the olive/brown glaze that is more like yue ware, but the paste and glaze is actually one of the rarest Changsha kiln products that exist....

Rare Tang Dynasty Henan ( 618 - 906 ) vase. Stoneware with a dark brown glaze. H : 15,6 cm. Very good condition ! IMPORTANT AND HIGHLY UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION REGARDING ALL OUR ANNOUNCED PRICES FOR CHINESE CERAMIC ITEMS : SINCE I`M NOW ENJOYING MY RETIREMENT PENSION NOW IT IS A MATTER OF SELLING OFF MY STOCK OF CHINESE CERAMICS. FROM NOW ON A DISCOUNT OF 50% APPLIES TO ANY OF MY PRICES FOR ANY OF MY HERE OFFERED PIECES OF CHINESE CERAMICS! NOW TO RE-EDIT THE PRICE OF EACH PIECE OF CHINESE CER...

A rare tea cup in whitish cream glaze from late Tang to five Dynasties era, the tea cup thick glaze is corroded and in good condition without chip or crack

A complete Tausug raw silk sash (kandit) with long fringes. Tapestry weaving with geometric and zigzag design from the Sulu Archipelago near Mindanao in the Philippines. Provenance: old Swiss collection. Condition: slightly faded, patina, little staining, a small thin area. Dimension approx.: 36.3 cm x 355 cm (with fringes).

A definitely rare bowl decorated with hollyhock flower in underglazed red. Ming Dynasty possibly 15th Century. Condition is perfect. Diameter: 13 cm. This kind design is begin from Xuande period but reaching the high peak on Chenghua period. It's quite rare to found of underglazed red type. Recovery from Indonesia.

A fine and rare b/w bowl with good shaped, decorated at the exterior scene depicting two cockerels each accompanied a hen with their four chicks, standing or bending down searching for food in a meadow. The continuous landscape by two large rocks, roses, asters, with a lush plantain tree on one side and two windmill palms in vividly pencil style, which might be for add "Doucai" enamels. Excellent condition. Qing dynasty 18th century with 'Da Qing Qian Long Nien Zhe' seal mark on the base and of ...

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.
It was a sought-after piece for a Yaozhou ware even if ...

Description:

A Yaozhou conical bowl was in decent look with persimmon glaze.
The glaze was covered all over the surface except to the foot ring.
The foot ring was revealed with the body clay in gray tint.
The glaze surface was reflected in retrospective sheen in old look.

Date: Northern Song Dynasty,960-1127.

Width: 14.8cm,

A CUSTOM-MADE SILK BOX IS INCLUDED.

A similar piece was found as follow:
Lot43, Sotheby's London 12 Nov 2003. Est:...

Description:
A Yaozhou water dropper was presented in perfect condition.
The glaze condition was very good except some incursions had been happened to the rim of the venting hole and the beak-like mouth.
Amusingly found at the bottom, there were three padding clays were still adhered without being removed.
It was really rare to find an ancient porcelain ware which was solely for scholar use.
A similar piece but from Longquan site was documented.

Date: Jin dynasty, 111...