Up for sale is an antique Chinese Qing dynasty military rank badge taken from the back of the surcoat, second half of 1800's, a leopard represents the 3rd rank military official, standing on a pride rock above the sea waves, surrounded by different kind of Taoist & Buddhist auspicious objects; all executed in couched gold-wrapped threads; framed. Overall, it is in good condition, minor wear in the middle of bottom border & upper right area. Never inspected outside of the frame...

A very rare and large rootwood scholar's rock. China, 19th century. H. 37,5 cm (excluding stand. Condition: Beautiful wear and patina, there is a crack in the upper hanging branch (see pictures) but it has not been broken or restored. This piece comes with a beautiful antique hongmu (redwood) table. Provenance: Dutch private collection.

A delightful and rare Antique Chinese good quality Silver Pumpkin shape box, ca. 1840. Has intricate details and a leaf on top. Very good condition and workmanship, no repairs or alterations. Size: H. 4 cm. x 7 cm. diameter (1.5" x 2.75"). Bottom has clear pinpointed Chinese character mark.

An unusual Chinese amethyst covered vase, carved with squirrel amongst fruiting vines ,with the sides showing bunches of grapes. The cover is carved in detail with a laughing, mischievous boy holding some of the fruit. The vase stands on a separate base which is formed to resemble a rock. This is an elegant composition with high quality craftsmanship , where the carver has exploited the shades of the stone to perfection. Age: 19 C. size: 15.6 cm high x 15 cm wide...

A bentwood bamboo bracelet with a silver work band of a floral design. The two knots in the bamboo have carved stylized dragons. Age: Early 1900's. Size: Diameter. Inside 7.3cm. Outside 8.8cm. Condition: Very good.No repairs.

Chinese sgraffito ground enameled porcelain plates, with a pink ground, late 19th century period, dark pink floral pattern on a textured pink ground, exterior with bamboo decoration and the base bears Jiaqing mark. Size: Diameter of plate is 7.75 inches, very good condition with no imperfections.

DESCRIPTION: A large, ten pronged tortoise shell comb made for the European market (Victorian era, circa 1880-1890). The fashion of the day included large elaborate combs placed in upswept hair, and this one is a real beauty! The curved prongs and scalloped crown are from a single piece of shell which is mounted with three large round beads and two carved triangular designs. Very good condition with only a couple of tiny nits that are difficult to even see...

Yixing Pewter-Encased Jade Handle Teapot Marked & 石楳 Signed, 19th Century

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Beautiful Chinese antique belt hook, carved of very pale white jade with a tinge of orange at the base, delicately carved in the form of a chimera with arching head and neck as the hook, 19th century. Size: 3 5/8" long

Antique Chinese small carving of a maiden and her attendant, the maiden is holding a flower basket in one hand and between the two they hold a blossoming peony branch, delicately carved of morganite with a lovely faint pink hue, they stand on a small rectangular base of iris agate, 19th century. Size: 2 3/4" high

Charming Chinese antique pottery roof tile in the form of a nobleman on horseback, glazed in three colors, fitted with a hardwood stand, Ching Dynasty 19th century. Size with stand: 15 1/2" high x 10" long x 6" wide.

Chinese small bowl with a lovely translucent glaze of a greenish white, possibly Qingbai ware, very beautiful, Five Dynasties (A.D. 907-960). Size: 5 3/8" wide x 1 1/2" high

A quite large pith paper album of fine quality with ten gouache paintings, made in Canton for the export in the 19th century. Showing different scenes of a procession with musicians, court officials and ladies etc. Each is lightly mounted on paper and bordered with a blue silk ribbon. The covers are cloaked with red figured silk. Condition: paintings: good, considering the delicate nature of pith paper...

Antique Chinese porcelain figure of one of the Three Star Gods (Longevity, Prosperity, Happiness). This is the God of Prosperity, or Lu star, with wonderful and elaborate famille-rose overglaze imagery of dragons and smoke on his robes. Gilt enamel accents his hat and robes. His face is accented with pierced through areas on his ears, nostrils, and facial hair. Included is a hardwood stand that has been carved to fit the base...

Antique Chinese porcelain figure of one of the Three Star Gods (Longevity, Prosperity, Happiness). This is the God of Happiness, or the Fu star, with wonderful and elaborate famille-rose enamel mandarin robes with flowers and flower pots on his robes. He also holds a small child, which is one of his recognizable attributes. He is said to have once lived as governor Yang Cheng of Daozhou. Yan Cheng had risked his life writing a memorial to the emperor in order to abolish dwarf slavery...

A very nicely carved polychrome wooden FOO DOG-LION, Qing Dynasty, China. mounted. Size: W.18.5" x D. 9.75" X H. 8" without stand, with stand: H. 14.5"

Very Rare High quality leather hat box for a Qing Dynasty high official with makers stamp in the inside. Hard to find this item in this condition. Size: H. 37cm. Diameter. 44cm.

19th Century, finely Hand-Carved Netsuke depicting a Large Shishi that is playfully pushing a ball with its left paw stands on a platform right next to a kneeling Karako that appears to be offering a treat to the Lion Dog. Action Figure with powerful form and expression. Stained for effect. The platform is decorated with peonies...