Book: Ancient Sichuan (Chinese Han Dynasty and Earlier)

Published price £68.00. Our price £30.00

This fine book is the fully illustrated catalogue of an exhibition of 125 outstanding examples of Chinese bronze, jade and pottery objects dating from the 13th century BC to the 3rd century AD. It really is packed with information about the civilizations of this period in the Sichuan basin in the relatively isolated south-west of China...

A nice collection of 11 GENUINE MING DYNASTY-PERIOD (1368-1644) BLUE + WHITE PORCELAIN SOUP SPOONS. This type of porcelain spoon was used in China as early as the Shang Dynasty, and predated chopsticks. Size: length 4" to 4 1/2". All in good condition overall. Price per spoon US$ 26 (Each) + shipping or $ 250 for all 11 spoons + shipping.

Chinese Lacquer Papier Mache Dish, 3/4" diameter, made during 18th to 19th century. Large Chinese Character in gold in the center on a very rich dark red lacquer background. There are some red lacquer loses around the rim.

Chinese Porcelain turquoise color man Figure sitting on the rock, 3" high, 2 3/4" wide, 1 1/2" deep, made before 1920's. His nose and one(1) foot got stuck during firing in the kiln, when this figure was removed from the other object, he lost his side of nose and one(1) foot. Impressed mark "China" on the unglazed bottom.

Chinese Cinnabar Lacquer carved large Pancake shape flat bead, 1 1/2" round, 1/2" thick, carved with floral design, no damages or restorations.

Chinese Hardwood round brown Display Stand, nicely carved and polished, made in "Hong Kong", 2 1/2" diameter-inside top rim, 3 3/4" wide-widest middle section, 1 3/8" high, the condition is good, two(2) more stands are available, please inquire.

Chinese Hardwood large heavy simple design Display Stand, 7 7/8" diameter-inside top rim, 9 5/8" wide-widest part, 2" high, hole in the middle make good stand for lamp base, One(1) more stand is available, please inquire. The condition is good.

Chinese carved Hardwood Display Stand, 4 3/8" diameter inside top rim, 1 3/4" high, "Made in Hong Kong" label, the condition is good. I have another one available, will make pair. Please inquire.

Malachite Natural carved large Bead, carved "Shou" Chinese Character on both sides, 22mm(7/8" diameter)

Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain shaped covered container or Box for cosmetic articles, early 1900's, 2 3/8" wide x 1 5/8" wide, 3/4" high, with pink floral design on top, some rough spots around the rim, not damages.

"Hong Kong" made Hardwood Rectangle shape Display Stand, 5" x 4", corners are somewhat rounded(inside top rim measurement), 1 1/2" high, and 6 1/4" x 5 1/4" wide-bottom supported by 4 bracket feet, the condition is good.

Pair "Hong Kong" made Hardwood Square Display Stands, 5" square, 1" high, supported by small curved feet, the condition is good.

Chinese carved Crystal Fern and Vegetable design Lamp Finial, 1 5/8" high, 3/4" diameter round, the condition is good.

Chinese carved Peony flowers and Fern Crystal Lamp Finial, 1 5/8" high, 7/8" diameter for crystal part, the condition is good.

Chinese Fabric covered Storage Box for the precious items, 7" high, 11" wide, 7" deep, the condition is good.

Chinese Hardwood large heavy simple design Display Stand, 7 3/8" diameter-inside top rim, 9 1/4" wide-widest part, 1 7/8" high, the condition is good.

Hejzlar, Josef. Chinese Watercolours. London: Octopus Press 1980. Hardcover with dustjacket. Text ca. 60 pp., bibliography and index, 115 color illustrations of paintings on 96 pp. (photographed by B. Forman). About the members of the Shanghai school from the 19th and 20th century and their works.
Pages slightly yellowed, but all in all in very good condition with very little wear on the dustjacket

Chinese Hardwood large black round Display Stand, 10 3/4" diameter-inside the rim, 2" high, stand for large pot or vase. There are couple cracks on wood on the carved scroll area but very strong and very little shown.