A male back Mandarin square with a leopard, denoting the 3rd military rank. Silk tapestry (kossu, k'o-suu) with metallic threads and painted details. The animal is standing on a rock above deep water, the ground with Taoist longevity symbols. The background was probably covered by peacock feathers, rarely survived to the present days. Reference: "Ladder to the Clouds" by Jackson & Hugus Berkeley 1999, page 192 - No. 13.011: very similar badge...

Chinese Qing dynasty Kangxi marked monochrome beehive form waterpot (taibo zun) subtly incised with three kui dragon roundels on the domed body. The sky blue glaze thins to white at the rim. The slightly recessed flat base and interior are white. The base holds an apocryphal underglaze blue six-character Kangxi reign mark written in three columns. 5 ¼” diameter by 3 ¼” high. Guangxu period (late 19th century). From a Scottsdale, Arizona collection...

Chinese Qing dynasty painting on paper of a Confucian worthy seated on a chair in a black robe covered with dragons and animals. He holds a green tablet containing his achievements. A calligraphic inscription describing his accomplishments is at the upper left. Newly framed with Plexiglas to facilitate shipping. There is typical wear for a painting of this age with old restorations and damage evident. The painting is mounted to board so no creases or buckling are visible...

Antique Chinese cedar wood figure of an ancestor seated on a throne, hand-carved with fantastic detail, with mineral pigment remains, some minor losses. Ming period. Size: 10" H x 6.5" W x 6.5" D

Antique fish sculpture, made from silver, with a fully articulated body, allowing wonderful lifelike movement. The forehead bears a symbol of two fish swimming closely in a yin yang formation. Its mouth is slightly open, almost smiling. Each of its scales has been embossed with intricate designs. A four character Chinese manufacturer's mark can be seen underneath the chin. Size: 7.5" L x 2" W x3.25" H

Chinese silver box, traces of original remain in good condition.

Age: China, Qing Dynasty, 19th Century
Measurement: Height 5.2 C.M. / Width 8.1 C.M. / Length 13.3 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due to its age). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please e-mail us for the shipping fee.

Chinese late Ming dynasty Dehua (blanc de chine) porcelain bombe form censer with flaring rim covered overall with a white glaze of warm pinkish tone with areas of darker pink pooling. The base and bottom of the flat foot are both unglazed. 5 5/8” diameter x 3 7/8” high. 17th century. From a Scottsdale, Arizona collection. The current owners purchased the censer in Oregon in 1978 from the collection of an American missionary to China prior to the Japanese occupation...

Two panels from a multipart Chinese ink and color on silk painting after Ding Yunpeng (active 1584-1638). The first Signed “Nanyu Ding Yunpeng” and with two red seals. Measures 94.5”V (85.5”V excluding mounting) x just under 23”H. 19th century or earlier. Very good overall condition. There is some soiling to the mount and the painting has some typical buckling, soiling, and wear. See item #1331946 for a description and images of the second panel...

The second of two Chinese Qing scrolled paintings on silk after Ding Yunpeng (active 1584-1638). 19th century or earlier. The size, including mounting, is 91”V x 23 1/4”H (painting: 86”V x 21 1/8”H). Good overall condition. The top wood bar is missing and a section of the top silk mounting is tattered. The painting has some typical buckling, creasing, soiling, and wear. Sold together with item #1331943. From an old Tucson, Arizona collection...

Gorgeous Chinese untreated jadeite bangle with spinach green with coloring of apple green. Stunning white colors blend the green coloration. Early 1900's. Size: 3 1/8" outer diameter, 2.5" inner diameter

A Chinese bronze censer with good patina in the form of a peach with leafage, standing on three feet. The lid with a smaller peach as knob. Condition: fine, only one leave with a short crack (see photo no. 6). Dimension: c. 13.6 cm long, 11.2 cm high, 11.5 cm wide.

Liao Flask shaped like a leather prototype with a vertical spout and a loop handle on the other side, both rising from a tall ovoid body covered in a rich glossy amber glaze, stopping above the foot to reveal the buff stoneware. Size: 31.5 cm.high. Condition. No repairs. Normal kiln marks. Age: 10th Century

Chinese Qing dynasty Qianlong period bottle vase (tianqiuping) with globular body and tall cylindrical neck covered in a rich translucent sang-de-boeuf (oxblood) glaze with a faint orange peel texture. The glaze is thinner at the neck, revealing white at the mouth rim and a crackled underglaze...

19th Century Chinese Herb Medicine Bat Pendant & Beads

It is 17 inches (43.2 cm) long by 2 inches (5.1 cm) wide. The large pendant is 2 inches (5.1 cm) long by 1 inch (2.5 cm) wide. The small pendant is 1.15 inches (3 cm) long 1.3 inches (3.4 cm) wide. The bead is 6.12 mm-7.28 mm diameter. It is 45.4 gram.

It is in good condition with no repairs, or cracks, except flea bite chips and loss threads (as seen in the photos).

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Late Ming Dynasty, ca. 1600

Glazed with turquoise, amber and green enamels, this laughing Buddha holds his large belly with one hand, and clasps a rosary in the other. The back is unglazed and a stabilized hairline extends from the foot to the top of the base. There is a collection inventory number incised on the rear base and there is a small chip to the foot. It is accompanied by a later carved wooden base.

Height: 11 in., Width: 6 ¾ in.

c. 1875-1900
Guangxu Period, Qing Dynasty
Porcelain with overglaze famille rose enamels
Height: 17 cm / 6.7 in
Diameter: 16.8 cm / 6.6 in
From a Kansas City, MO estate & private collection

A large and unusual late Qing famille rose stem cup, dating from the Guangxu reign. Marks around the stem and on the inside foot reveals it was custom-made as a sacrificial vessel for a 'Li' family's ancestral altar. The bottom mark, 'jiqian', means 'to remember the heaven...

19th century
Late Qing Dynasty
Porcelain with overglaze famille verte enamels
Diameter: 36.5 cm / 14.4 in
From a San Diego, CA estate

A large and impressive porcelain charger plate, made in the late Qing dynasty and bearing an iron-red Qianlong seal mark. Enameled in the famille verte palette, this piece is decorated with two sprawling dragons, bordered by a diaper-ground border divided by chrysanthemums. The most interesting feature is however the subtle but imp...

mid-18th century
Qianlong Period, Qing Dynasty
Porcelain with overglaze enamels
Length (handle to spout): 14 cm / 5.5 in
Height: 11.7 cm / 4.6 in
From a Portland, OR private collection

A mid - Qianlong period export porcelain teapot, potted in the most charming lobed melon shape with a spayed petal-like foot. The body is decorated with continuous landscape scenes showing everyday life along a river harbor, with men and women fishing, boating, crossing bridge...