Antique Japanese carved wooden ranma (or transom) panel, carved with detail on back its front and back sides, of bamboo stalks with leaves and chrysanthemums. It has a black lacquered frame. Dates from the taisho period c 1920. Size: 69.75" height, 13.5" width

Qianlong Famille Rose Coffee Pot (GFM091314)
Ca. 1730-50s, 18th century
Early Qianlong period, Qing dynasty
Hard-paste porcelain with famille rose enamels
Height: 13 cm / 5.1 in
Width: 15.5 cm / 6.1 in (from handle to spout)
From an Argentinian private collection of export ware

A very rare early Qianlong famille rose coffee pot, of cylindrical barrel form with a bird-headed spout and a dragon’s-tail handle; decorated on both sides with European gentl...

LATE MING LONGQUAN CELADON CHARGER (MLQ041410)
late 16th- 17th century
Late Ming Dynasty
Porcelain with a lime-alkali glaze; Longquan celadon ware
Diameter: 33.8 cm / 13.3 in
Height: 7 cm / 2.8 in
From a Long Island, NY estate

A late Ming Longquan celadon charger, decorated with a freely carved peony spray and a diaper-patterned cavetto. The glaze is a deep glassy green.

Chargers such as this are amongst the last produced at Longquan. Historic...

19th c Flambe Hu Vase (LQF051302)
Ca. 1880 – 1900
Late Qing Dynasty
Porcelain with transmutation flambé glaze
H: 28.7 cm
From an English private collection

An elegant late Qing “Hu” vase, tight and compact in form, and covered with flambé glaze of an intense red. The archaic “hu” form is based on Shang bronze prototypes, which were originally ritual vessels used in the heating and pouring of wine.

The Qing flambe glaze is rooted in ...

Kangxi Blue and White Dish with Buddhist Treasures (KBW011425)
ca. 1700-1720, early 18th century
Kangxi Period, Qing Dynasty
Porcelain with overglaze cobalt blue; Jindezhen ware
Diameter: 21.5 cm / 8.5 in
Height: 3.4 cm / 1.3 in
From a Paris metropolitan area estate

A fine Chinese-taste Kangxi blue and white circular dish, with a brilliantly glazed body and everted lips, underglaze-painted with buddhist treasures amongst floral scrolls. The reverse is al...

Monochrome Celadon Vase (LQC031406)
19th century
Qing Dynasty
Porcelain with celadon glaze
Height: 23.1 cm / 9 in
From an east coast, USA private collection

A nice mid-size 19th c celadon vase, with a well-proportioned form and lovely light bluish-green glaze. The trumpet-neck and ribbed body copies an earlier Southern Song kinuta celadon vases.

Condition: Perfect antique condition. Original firing flaws to the inside of the vase neck. [Please exam...

17th c KANGXI BLUE AND WHITE PHEASANT PLATE (KBW021427)
ca. 1690-1700s, late 17th century
Mid Kangxi Period, Qing Dynasty
Porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue
Diameter: 27.8 cm / 10.9 in
From an Dorset, UK estate

A large 1690s Kangxi blue and white “pheasants” plate, decorated in a shade of intense blue found only in select Kangxi blue and white wares, and covered with extremely fine luminous glaze. The painting brushwork is loose but vigorous, provid...

17th c KANGXI BLUE AND WHITE PHEASANT PLATE (KBW021426)
ca. 1690-1700s, late 17th century
Mid Kangxi Period, Qing Dynasty Porcelain with
underglaze cobalt blue Diameter: 28 cm / 11 in
From an Dorset, UK estate

A large 11-inch 1690s Kangxi blue and white “pheasants” plate, decorated in a shade of intense blue found only in select Kangxi blue and white wares, and covered with extremely fine luminous glaze. The painting brushwork is loose but vigorous, providing a...

Yongzheng Famille Rose Landscape Plate (YFM1008)
ca. 1720-30s, early 18th century
Yongzheng - early Qianlong period, Qing Dynasty
Porcelain with overglaze famille rose enamels
Diameter: 22.5 cm / 8.86 in
From a Dutch private collection

A wonderful Yongzheng famille rose export plate, decorated with a landscape scene within an ogival cartouche framed by draping floral sprigs and a diamond diaper border. The reverse is painted with lingzhi fungi in iron red.
...

Qianlong Famille Rose 'Squirrels' Soup Plate(QFM1107)
ca. 1750s, 18th century
Qianlong Period, Qing Dynasty
Porcelain with overglaze famille rose enamels
Diameter: 22.5 cm / 8.9 in
Height: 4 cm / 1.6 in
From a Dutch private collection

A lovely Qianlong famille rose export plate, decorated in a profusion of pastel colors, featuring squirrels climbing flowering branches. The plate border is an interesting combination of Baroque-style scrolls draped with ...

Qianlong Famille Rose Export Plate with a Mantis (QFM1104)
ca. 1740-50s, mid 18th century
Qianlong Period, Qing Dynasty
Porcelain with overglaze famille rose enamels
Diameter: 22.8 cm / 8.9 in
Property of an English lady

A charming mid 18th c Qianlong famille rose export plate of harmonious and balanced design, featuring lush famille rose floral sprays interspersed with more traditional Chinese motifs such as prunus, pine, and bamboo sprigs drawn in mocai gris...

19th/20th century
Late Qing - Republic Period
Porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue
Height: 43.2 cm / 17 in
From a St. Matthews, Kentucky estate. Previous owners recall seeing the jar in their grandparent's house when they were children.

A large late Qing Republic blue and white jar, made in the late Ming wanli style and decorated in underglaze blue with ruishou auspicious beasts.

Condition: Hairlines to body (see picture with the pink arrows). Short fir...

A sake set by Takauchi Shugo enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Shugo Shuni Sono Ni, Aka-e and dated 1999. The box contains two cups, one tall and thin, one short and stout, and one Tokkuri, all in similar design. The set was from a solo exhibition held at the Nipponbashi Mitsukoshi Department Store in Tokyo, January 1999. The tokkuri is 6-1/2 inches (16.5 cm) tall, and all are in fine condition. The box contains the original exhibition invitation as well, and has been decorat...

A Chinese porcelain snuff bottle, attractively painted in underglaze blue and red , with a Ming dynasty style scene depicting many boys at play.The green stone stopper has an ivory spatula. The cyclically dated iron red inscription can be translated as "Year of Ding Wei (1907 or possibly 1847), for my snuff taking 'elder brother's' appreciation; presented by your snuff taking 'younger brother' Ya Quan. Condition: there is a long, stable, light hairline crack running down one side; no further...

Rare Japanese small Tansu made with Keyaki wood with multible small drawers. A locking bar fastens vertically in front of tansu secures the drawers. Dated inscription on bottom reads year 1766, " Meiwa 3" Edo Period: 1766 Dimensions: 16.5" Tall, 20" Wide, 12" Deep

Japanese Large Kotatsu made of Hinoke wood. Has a pleasant look, symmetrical and square in shape. Built solid with a light, clean wood grain. Unusual Size Late Meiji Period (1868-1912) Dimensions: 17" Tall X 31.5" Wide

DESCRIPTION: A simply carved agate rubbing stone in the form of a Chinese boy carrying a ruyi. The semi-precious stone is pure white with brown inclusions that have been incorporated into the design as the boy’s cloak, hat and ruyi, which he carries on his shoulder. A small hole has been drilled through the ruyi at the back of the head for stringing and wearing from the belt as a toggle. Stones such as these were meant to held, rubbed and fondled, with this one fitting perfectly into the palm ...

A rare and vivid Imari ware porcelain tea pot, made around 1850 in the famous Hichozan Kiln. Hichozan was a trade name used by the group of Arita kilns & makers mainly for export during the late Edo to the Meiji period in the 19th century. Their works are hold in museums and from collectors worldwide.

A Fu lion is hand-painted on the body. The signatures of "Hichozan" and the potters name are written on the bottom.

No chips, no cracks, just great.

Size: 5,...