Pear shaped four-sided Vase with Landscapes & Elephant Handles
ca. 1890-1920
Late Qing – Republic Period
Porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue
h: 23 cm
Perfect condition; one natural kiln/firing flaw to glaze
From a Maryland, USA collection

ca. 1920s
Republic period
Porcelain with overglaze enamels
H: 14.5 cm
Basically perfect condition: minor original firing flaw to neck (underglaze and difficult to see)
From a New Canaan, CT private collection

The republic period, with its military and political unrest, was nonetheless a golden period for the arts in China...

12-Piece Tea Set in a Floral Pattern
ca. 1730-1750
Yongzheng-early Qianlong period, Qing dynasty
Porcelain with overglaze famille rose enamels
Teacups: 6 to 6.3 cm, saucers: 11.6 to 11.8 cm
The cups: 4 nearly perfect with small frits, 1 with hairline, 1 with firing flaw to glaze (but otherwise good)
The saucers: 1 perfect, 3 with 1 hairline, 1 with 3 hairlines, 1 damaged with piece re-stuck and a hairline...

Susancai Statuette of Guanyin in a Rocky Grotto
ca. 1890-1920
Late Qing dynasty to Republic period
Porcelain with Sancai glazes
h: 25 cm, w (at widest point): 17.5 cm
Damage to Guanyin’s pedestal, tip of rocky grotto with old repair, traces of old glue under base and under guanyin (can be removed)
From a Pennsylvania, USA collection

This statuette is finely shaped and quite heavy...

Plate with Banana Leaves
ca. 1700-1720
Kangxi Period, Qing Dynasty
Porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue
d: 22.7 cm
Nearly perfect condition: 1 cm shallow chip to corner
From a Maryland, USA private collection

This unusual plate features stylized banana leaves with floral sprays and a diaper border. For a plate in the same pattern, see British Museum Franks.433.+

Silver Mounted Meiping Vase
ca. 1690-1720
Kangxi Period, Qing Dynasty
Porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue
h: 15 cm
Perfect silver mounted condition
From an old private collection, Geneva, Switzerland

Early Chinese porcelain exported to Europe were highly treasured. This small vase's mounting in marvelously worked silver is a testament to its enduring beauty and value...

Molded Dish with Floral Design
ca. 1690-1710s
Kangxi Period, Qing dynasty
Porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue
d: 14.5 cm
Perfect condition
From the collection of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Buhl Ford III, of Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan

Large Imperial “Birthday” Plate
Late 19th century
Guangxu Period, Qing dynasty
Porcelain with overglaze famille rose enamels
d: 26 cm / 10.24 inches
One rim chip filled
From a MA, USA collection

This plate was likely fired for a birthday celebration at the imperial Guangxu court. Its border with the vastly different renditions of the Chinese "longevity" character is absolutely amazing.

Lobed Lidded Jar with the Eight Immortals
ca. 1800-1840
Jiaqing / Daoguang Period, Qing dynasty
Porcelain with overglaze famille rose enamels
h: 25.7 cm, d (at widest point): 21 cm
Very good condition: chips to jar rim, one deep chip partially filled. No hairlines, cracks, or restorations.
From a Midwest, USA private collection

This interesting jar dates to the early 19th century, and features the eight immortals in molded relief...

Up for sale is a very large antique chinese red silk tapestry brocaded with polychrome peonies & vines, and gold thread shadows, Qianlong period. The panel is made up of 2 pieces from a yardage, each about 27" wide, and that explains why there is a seam in the middle; the panel backed with light yellow silk. Overall is in excellent condition, no wear or fraying, no stains, colors are bright. Please ask if you have any question or need a close-up pictures...

Lobed Plate with Phoenix, Monkeys, & Flora
ca. 1690-1710
Kangxi Period, Qing Dynasty
Porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue
d:21.5 cm
Nearly perfect condition: fleabite rim chips (small), fritting; no hairlines, cracks, restorations etc.
From a New York, USA estate

The vortex-like composition of this piece is absolutely fantastic and generates an overall feeling of movement...

Fahua-type Figure of Guandi
ca. 1500-1550
Mid Ming Dynasty
High fired earthenware with fahua-type glazes
h: 23 cm
Amazing condition: some flakes to glaze, a small chip to base
From the Emile de Ricoles Collection of early Chinese pottery

This piece belongs to a group of 15-16th century wares made in Shanxi province, typically called “fahua”...

Incised Dish with Floral Motif
13th century
Yuan - early Ming dynasty
Porcelain with Longquan celadon glaze
d: 26.5 cm
Basically perfect, one very shallow small chip to rim, surface wear
From a Northern California private collection

The main Chinese ceramic for export in the 13th to 14th centuries was the Longquan celadon of Zhejiang province. Glazed in monochrome green, Longquan-type wares have been found in archaeological sites around the world...

Silver Mounted Teapot
ca. 1700 - 1720
Kangxi Period, Qing Dynasty
Porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue
h: 12.4 cm, w: 14 cm
Perfect condition
From an old private collection, Geneva, Switzerland

Early Chinese porcelain exported to Europe were highly treasured. This teapot's mounting in silver is a testament to its enduring beauty and value...

Beautiful small Chinese jadeite plaque wonderfully carved with pair of birds perched amid Melons. Carved, seamlessly, on both sides. Provenance: Estate of Reynold Tom of Oakland, CA. Age: Republic Period. Size: 2.25" Height.

Antique Chinese beautifully carved large bench, back rest and arm rests are carved with scenes of fu-dogs and pups, panel across the bottom is carved with scene of deer and cranes, made mostly entirely of huanghuali wood with another dark hardwood, 19th century. Size: 38 1/2" high x 67 3/4" long x 29 1/2" deep.

Beautiful small Chinese jadeite plaque wonderfully carved with three peaches on a leafy branch. Carved, seamlessly, on both sides. Provenance: Estate of Reynold Tom of Oakland, CA. Age: Republic Period. Size: 1.75" Height.

A deep dish or shallow bowl delicately painted with famille rose enamels depicting two historical figures with their titles and accompanying poems and with a peach and bat to the centre. The base carries the reign mark of the Daoguang emperor and this item was possibly made during his reign. Condition - there are chips and cracks to the rim - please view enlargements - would make a good study piece...