Circa 1850, an extremely rare water/medicine dropper figurine of one of the eight immortals, he is Lu Dongbin, usually identified wearing a sword on his back. Lu Dongbin is highly venerated throughout China, and many local shrines have been built in his honor. At first you would think this to be a ewer, but there is no lid, only a protruded side hole where the thumb is placed over it, to control the water flow...

Outstanding 18th. Century heavy casting of Buddha, both hands grasping flowers, eyes in serene expression, with incised robes extending towards a double-lotus base. It would appear that this piece may have at one point in time had a mandorla mounted to the backside.

Measures 6.5 in. (16 cm) in height.

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A 'robin-egg' blue glazed porcelain flower bowl. Marked with a impressed Qianlong imperial mark but are from late Qing/Republic Period. Condition: excellent condition. Measurement: diameter 18.7 cm = 7.4 in

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Chinese antique ceramic vase with white crackle glaze, a wonderful applied chimera figure is coiled around the neck of the vase with it's long tail trailing down on side, 18th century Size: 8 1/2" high

A beautifully preserved Han dynasty (221 B.C. to 206 A.D.) wine cup with mackerel silver highlights. This is caused by damp conditions within the tomb in combination with exposure to air, which in effect causes the silver to separate from the lead and surface toward the top. This wine cup has the original kiln supports still present. Authenticity guaranteed, it measures 13 cm long x 11 cm wide x 5 cm high (5" x 4.25" x 2"). No chips, no hairlines, etc.

Chinese Song Dynasty Guanyin Wood Sculpture. 41.5 inches, 105 cm.

An ancient Chinese Neolithic Terracotta vase from the Qijia culture, dating to approximately 2400 B.C.

This attractive earthenware vase dates to China's Qijia Culture. It is of typical form, with large body, waisted neck, and flaring mouth. The piece is decorated throughout with long vertical, combed groves.

Height: 7 inches

Condition: Stable hairline cracks to body. Overall very good condition. Unrestored.

Provenance: ex. British private collection, ex...

An antique Chinese metal with turquoise and lacquer. The metal snuff bottle is decorated with auspicious lion head motifs inspired from Tibetan art. Age: 19th-20th century Size Length 2.25" Width 1.5" Height 4.75"

Blance de Chine incense burner on a spreading foot with thick foot-ring,swelling and narrowing body, everted rim and two nicely shaped handles. Covered outside and the upper part of the inside with an ivory-white glaze. Condition: Perfect condition. Measurement diameter 10.4 cm = 4.1 in (inclusive handles 14.5 cm = 5.7 in)

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An antique Chinese porcelain candle holder decorated with scrolling clouds and bats. Auspicious motifs are often seen in Chinese household items to promote the prosperity of the home and protection from calamity. Age: 19th-20th century Size: Diameter 4.75" Height 8.25"

Description:
A covered box was uniquely decorated on the surface with black iron spots.
The glaze was in bluish celadon tint and was suffused with whitish incursions in portions.
It was preserved in perfect condition.

Date:Yuan Dynasty, 13th Century.

Width: 7cm.

Antique reddish brown jade carving in the shape of a turtle with offspring on its back. Carved in Tang style, it dates pre-1900. Perforation at corners of larger turtle's mouth would have been used for its suspension as a toggle. Measures 2.5" x 1.5 (6.5 cm x 4 cm.)

A traditional blue and white peony design Chinese porcelain wine pot with original lid. The pot measures about 6" high x 3" in diameter and 7" wide, and dates to the mid 18th Century, . Condition: The condition is excellent with a very early, very fine, copper repair to the handle. There is some fretting around the edge of the stopper. Free shipping within the USA.

A blue and white Nanking butter tub trimmed with the classic Nanking border, but with an unusual rooster on the rock design and a peach final. The tub measures about 3 1/2" high x 5 1/2 wide x 4 1/4" deep and dates to the late 18th, early 19th Century. Condition: The condition is excellent. There is a very small kiln imperfection on the tub rim. Free shipping within the USA.

18th - 19th Century Detailed Chinese carved greenish-gray jade of deer with bird and flowers. Exquisitely carved and sculpted with fine details, with no defects to speak of. Flowers with multiple stems embracing as the bird sits atop the deers back. Dimensions 3 3/4'' High X 2 1/2'' Long X 1 1/4'' Deep

DESCRIPTION: The art of Chinese seal making developed from very ancient times. First seen as molded clay stamps, bronze seals then appeared in an embryonic form in the Shang and Zhou dynasties (1600 BC – 256 BC). This pair of small bronze seals are an excellent representation of the early forms of Chinese seal making. The simple square seal pictured dates from the Han dynasty or earlier (206 BC – 220 AD), while the seal with a tortoise dates from the Tang or Song Dynasty (618-1279 AD)...

Three Chinese Export flat plates from the Kangxi period. Decorated with the "100 antiques" motif in the Imari palette and gold. The rim in underglaze dark brown. Condition: minor wear to gold. Two plates with few tiny rim frits and flakes and with total 3 rim chips (see picture 10). Dimension: diameter: 22.5 cm.

A wonderful porcelain Chinese planter painted in Qianjiang style with scenes from The Red Chamber. Condition, some wear to enamels, otherwise very good, no chips, no cracks, no hairlines. Measures 8.5" long, 6.75" deep, 3.25 inches high.