Late Ching Dynasty. Metal brushpots are rare, the vast majority of bitong having been fashioned from wood, lacquer, porcelain, jade and perhaps more often of bamboo. Bronze examples are known, while brushpots fashioned from the Chinese alloy known as baitong (or paktong) are perhaps scarcer still. Of typical cylindrical form, but unusual double-walled construction, this elaborately worked brushpot is cast in high relief to resemble carving with added cold-worked etching, the whole given added... Click for details
雍正 粉彩 山水 大盘, 蛮有 雍正 雅气. 画工 挺细. A lovely large 18th century (Yongzheng) period famille rose basin. It has a quiet uncluttered landscape scene characteristic of the Yongzheng under-stated taste. Very fine detail well painted. Nice thick enamel typical of the period (see detail pictures).
This is lovely miniature boxwood carving of a lohan riding on a horse. It is possible that it was intended for use as a Chinese toggle – there are holes on the two ends –but we have tried to push a needle through from each end and it gets stuck about half way through – probably some old clogged dirt. The carving is quite detailed and the lohan’s face and the horse’s head are very realistic.
DESCRIPTION: A large and elaborately carved ivory figure of Taiguai Li (or Iron Crutch Li) with his young assistant and a mythical hoofed creature, the Qilin (a frequent symbol associated with Li). In this carving, Taiguai Li, one of the Eight Immortals and known as a patron of the injured and diseased, is dressed in his beggar’s clothes. He leans on his iron crutch while at his feet a young assistant holds Li’s prayer beads and rests one foot on the mythical Qilin. Behind Li’s head a large g... Click for details
Beautiful Chinese porcelain pair of maidens in lovely animated pose of holding arms and peering sideways. Pastel colors on clothing and delicate features. Perfect condition, hollow body, on silken molded base 13.5H x 5.5W x 4.25D without base 12.5H x 4.75W x 3.5D.
DESCRIPTION: A handsome Chinese jade carving, the attractive stone a dark celadon color with brown veining, crafted in the form of a recumbent camel with long beard and head turned back onto its shoulder. This piece has been beautifully carved with fluid lines and pleasing composition. From a northeast USA collection and in perfect condition, I am estimating this piece to date from the Republic Period (1911 – 1949), or earlier. DIMENSIONS: 3 1/4” long (8.3 cm) x 2” wide (5 cm) x 1 ˝” high (3.... Click for details
