A beautiful rare etched paitong basin depicting court ladies playing chess in the center. Around the inside of the basin there are scenes of scholars, artists, falconer etc. Around the inside edge is etched the "shou" characters representing good luck and fortune. Size: Diameter: 42.5cm. Condition: No repairs. A small casting crack on the inside that does not go all the way through.

Three rare Chinese green glass beads made into a pendant. Size: See last photo. Condition: No repairs. Two small bubbles in two of the beads which is normal in this type of bead.

Height of Caddy: 11 cm (4.3 in)
Width of Caddy: 9 cm (3.6 in)
Depth of Caddy: 5.2 cm (2.1 in)
Length of Dish: 14.6 cm (5.7 in)
Height of Dish: 3 cm (1.2 in)

Chinese 18th century porcelain tea caddy and square dish; both patterns depict a walled city surrounded by peach blossom; more recent carved wooden lid; fine condition with only minor frits to rims

Flattened Circular flask form, with slightly flared neck, with stylized chi-longs crawling up on the sides, having an oval raised footing with a high indentation underneath. Wide, slightly concave mouth. Its symmetrical formal shape tells us that it was probably made to represent an antique flask. Its style resembles that of some porcelain and enameled snuff bottles made during the 18th century. Well-hollowed...

A pale celadon (off-white) Chinese jade of a cat reclining on a single, slightly curved leaf. The back of the leaf is carved with the leaf's venation. It is a delicate piece that has a hole carved at the top of the leaf enabling it to be used as a pendant. Size: L.5cm, W.3cm.

A small finely carved amber and translucent white coloured soapstone figure group depicting the Daoist Immortal Liu Hai 劉海 and, unusually, a Pixiu.

This item was probably made for the Scholar's table as a tactile handling object in the 17th or early 18th Century, possibly during the reign of the Kangxi emperor (1662 - 1722).

Condition: the tip of the plantain leaf base is broken off but the figure group is fully intact...

The Ming dynasty tradition of mortise and tenon joinery can be seen and experienced in this later Ming form day bed. The Zitan bed platform rests soundly on all four inverted horse hoof legs. Mortise corners frame the woven bamboo rattan seat cover. For added flexibility, roped lacing and carved wooden support structures help reinforce the durability of its function.

The back and side rails form a lattice-like structure called “wheel of life” pattern...

Antique pair of Chinese official's hat arm chairs, made of huanghuali wood with intricately woven rattan seats. Carved cusped edged apron. Dramatic grain.

Provenance: From the collection of the Santa Barbara Museum.

17th century

Dimensions: 44" high x 18 7/8" wide x 17" deep. Seat: 20 1/2" high.

A rare early (female) Buddhist Guardian Lion painted with unevenly distributed crackular over glaze turquoise enamel. This item was probably made in China during the 17th or early 18th Century.

Condition: very good - there are many small under glaze firing cracks; there is glaze loss to both eyes and there is 'kiln grit' to the base. No chips or external cracks and no repairs or restoration...

Chinese pair of huanghuali wood official's hat chairs. Simply and smoothly carved with a cusped edge on the front legs. Rattan seats. Provenance: from the collection of the Santa Barbara Museum, California. (Note regarding the Museum label: little was known about Chinese hardwoods at the time this label was made. Thus the wood is mislabeled "cherry wood").

17th Century

Dimensions: 39 1/4" high x 19 1/4" wide x 17" deep...

Chinese antique rectangular foot stand made of huanghuali wood. Classic lines and simple elegance. Underside with characters in ink and old paper label.

late 19th century

Dimensions: 6 1/4" high x 25 1/2" long x 13" wide

Length: 9.7 cm (3.7 in)
Height: 5 cm (2 in)
Depth: 3.8 cm (1.4 in)
Weight: 250 g

Rare and heavy Chinese bronze scroll weight of an elephant; pitting to the surface; removable panel on the back may have had a mechanism; has been used as a censer; inlaid silver pattern to the back; silver and copper inlays to the side; 17th or 18th century or earlier; good condition

Fine Chinese Blue and White Salad Bowl, well decorated with lakeside scenes. Qianlong C1780/90 Diameter; 9 3/8″ (23.9 cm) Max diameter; 11 1/8″ (28.3 cm) Condition; excellent, a few very minor frits

Chinese nephrite jade mythical animal of a light celadon green with inclusions natural to the stone. The form is plump from its body to its limbs. The view from the bottom shows rounded legs with nicely carved claws on each paw. Size: L.5.5cm (2 inches) W. 3cm (1.18 inches)

Antique Chinese porcelain vase with deep lapis blue monochrome glaze. Meiping form with ornately carved, possibly zitan wood lid and base.

Ch'ien Lung Period (1736-1795)

Dimensions: 13" high including base and lid. 9 1/2" high vase only.

A 18th century Chinese red glazed vase. Foot rim has been ground and with ships on it, otherwise, the vase is in great condition. Please refer photos for condition detail. Height: 11-3/4".

Framed Chinese 18th Century, mid- Qing dynasty Qianglong period kesi 5 claws blue dragon panel. This piece is relatively sparse compare to other panels, probably use it on a summer outfit. Simply decorated with Ruyi shaped cloud, sea waves, rhino horn etc. stand out this pearl holding dragon. Dimensions: 30 x 35 cm without frame, 63 x 58 cm with frame. Condition: no repair, overall in good condition as shown due to the age. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost...

Framed Chinese 18th Century, mid- Qing dynasty Qianglong period kesi 5 claws dragon cushion cover. This rare, delicate red ground gold threads kesi cover is decorated with a 5 claws dragon surround by sea waves, clouds, auspicious symbols and pair of bats. Dimensions: 70 x 62 cm without frame, 95 x 85 cm with frame. Condition: no repair, threads loose at forehead of the dragon, a few wear overall in good condition as shown due to the age. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost...