A very rare large four scene Ming jar (1368 - 1644 AD) with three panels depicting the three friends and an additional panel of a small animal, the moon and a mountain scene. Size: H. 56cm. W. 38cm. Condition: No repairs. Some loss of the glaze around the rim. "For his residence, earth was piled to form a hill and a hundred plum trees, which along with lofty pines and tall bamboo comprise the friends of winter, were planted."

Chinese Ming dynasty zhangzhou swatow large dish decorated with blue and white ship, whale, birds and flowers. 47,2 cm diameter. Dish in original good condition. Free from any repair. except has original fault from the kiln (please see on the pictures).

Chinese Qing dynasty bronze censer or incense burner. 15,5 cm wide from ear to ear. 10,8 cm mouth diameter. 6 cm high. 904 gram weight. good conditions.

A very rare and well made Temple carpet from Tibet with an Imperial dragon with five claws chasing the elusive pearl. This carpet was made to wrap around the column in the temple and the two ends meet. Size: L.222 cm. W. 122 cm. (7 feet X 4 feet). Condition: No repairs.

A rare Mother and child Han Oil Lamp.The Mother is sitting and holding the hand of the child. The head piece was used for the oil holding the oil. Size: H. 26.8cm. W. 11cm. Condition: Most of the green glaze is gone and there is an old repair break around the head. See photos.

Width: 11 cm (4.4 in)
Depth: 5 cm (2 in)

Fine Chinese Ming jade Libation cup; good colour; minor flaws to stone; good condition

A very unique and rare red agate oval Pyu seal. The white band on the surface of the stone has been skillfully carved down to the next red layer with a sacred bull. The red in the stone is more of a ruby red than an orangery red. When looking sideways at the stone at a certain angle, you can see the crystal clear band sandwiched in between two red bands which is natural to the stone...

A beautiful rare etched paitong basin depicting court ladies playing chess in the center. Around the inside of the basin there are scenes of scholars, artists, falconer etc. Around the inside edge is etched the "shou" characters representing good luck and fortune. Size: Diameter: 42.5cm. Condition: No repairs. A small casting crack on the inside that does not go all the way through.

Length: 7.2 cm (2.9 in)
Width: 5.1 cm (2.1 in)
Depth: 1.25 cm (0.6 in)
Weight of pendant alone: 52 gm (1.83 oz)
Total weight of pendant and chain: 91 gm (3.2 oz)

Exquisite Nephrite jade pendant featuring a dragon and phoenix on opposite sides separated by a hollowed interior; fine scroll-work; pale brownish white; beaded white jade chain; excellent condition; documentation available

A authentic rare pottery figure with the original colored pigments of a lady with a musical instrument wearing a garment comprised of a long-sleeved top and a long full skirt that falls around her kneeling form. Her hair is styled high to the left of her head in a beautifully complex upswept form. The features of her face are delicately formed giving her an elegant, life-like quality...

A beautiful and unusual Chinese Canton Export bowl with four painted sides with custom made stand. This shape is very unusual and rare in Canton ware . The workmanship is the finest. Bought in London many years ago. Size: Bowl, H. 10.5cm. W. 23.9 x 23.9cm. H. with stand. 24cm. Condition: Perfect.

A very rare large Han tomb pillar with stamped designs on three side. Front panel is stamped with four alternating designs of three trees with cloud formations and four girls carrying something over their heads. Each panel is separated with cloud formations. The two side panels have diamond shaped designs all the way to the bottom.In northern China during the Han dynasty, hollow clay bricks were used to construct the small, rectangular chambers of underground tombs...

A densely patterned delicately potted early white porcelain dish decorated with two impressed phoenix, poeny flower,lotus and (unusually) with a flying swan to the centre...

Hardwood stand made of white nara. Dramatic white rind with natural finished top.

Contemporary

Dimensions: 19 3/4" high x 24" wide

Chinese Han Dynasty belt hook. Made of gilt bronze with chimera motif in stippling technique. Arching form with the "hook" portion in the form of a chimera head.

Han Dynasty (206 B.C. - A.D. 220)

Dimensions: 5 3/8" long x 1 1/4" wide

Chinese porcelain lidded seal paste box with yellow glaze. Squat round body with with domed lid. The inside and bottom is glazed white. Blue glazed mark on the bottom.

Republic

Dimensions: 5" wide x 2" high

Chinese altar table constructed of hardwood and bamboo with original red lacquer finish. The woven bamboo creates openwork motifs of geometric design from all sides. Dates from late 19th c to early 20th c.

Dimensions: 80" L x 16 1/2" D x 35 1/2" H

A small Chinese eggshell thin ceramic bowl with celadon green underglaze. The center of the bowl is incised with floral motifs and scrolls, and the outer edges are scored with ridged lines. The body tapers to a small, slightly recessed foot with the edges exposed without glaze. Longquan celadon 15th century.

Dimensions: 5" x 5" x 2 1/8" H