Beautiful Chinese serpentine carving of a standing maiden, carved of light green jade with subtle white striations, she stands with one arm behind her and another hand in front holding the sash of her long, flowing robe, Republic Period (c1940) Size: 8 1/2" high

Chinese jade carved container in the style of archaic bronzes, with fitted lid, square form with flanged handles on either side, carved all over with archaic motifs, a total of ten pierced carved handles in the form of lions heads each with a freely carved ring in it's mouth, beautiful translucent green jade with pale green and white striations, Republic Period. Size including wooden stand: 9 1/4" high x 5 1/2" wide x 3 1/2" deep.

Antique Chinese Hardwood box with hinged wood doors, an interior shelf and a charming decoration on the bottom of two monkeys pulling on a shield with their tails interlaced in a scrolling pattern.There is a small handle on the top of the box with small feet. It measures 13" wide 8" deep 10" tall.

Chinese enameled porcelain famille rose fish bowl, depicting bats among peach blossom and Chinese character , late 19th/early 20th century period. Size, Height of bowl is 10 inches with diameter of 12 inches, in great condition.

Chinese red glazed porcelain vase, with mottled decoration and an everted neck, late 19th/early 20th century period. Size, Height of vase is 9 1/4 inches, in very good condition.

Chinese red glazed porcelain vase, with mottled decoration and an everted neck, late 19th/early 20th century period. Size, Height of vase is 9 1/2 inches, in very good condition.

Chinese porcelain lidded dish, with " Children at Play " theme design, Chinese seal mark to the base, late 19th/early 20th century period. Size, Height of the dish is 5 1/2 inches with diameter of 6 inches, in very good condition.

Chinese jade carved elephant, beautifully rendered with detailed features, pale green jade with orange striations, Republic Period. Has a rosewood stand. Size: 4 1/4" high x 5 1/2" long x 3 1/2" deep.

Antique Chinese Hardwood oblong shaped box carved from a single piece of wood. The lid and the base fit together snuggly. The lid has a carved recess on the interior. The base has a carved recess on the exterior. It measures 5.25"wide 8.5" long 2" tall.

Antique Chinese shard box made of porcelain and silver. The porcelain lid has a charming scene of young boys playing in a courtyard. One boy looks down into a large basin that is cracked and a river of water pours out with a boy climbing out. Two boys are running towards an unknown destination. The boy in the center observes the unfolding scenes while he is watched by his companion. The box is made of silver. The outside has a beautiful floral design that has been hammered into it...

An antique Chinese dehua (also known as blanc de chine) of a man riding a donkey-like animal. Unlike the normal subject matter often produced in dehua porcelain, the figure is not dressed in a Chinese manner, but in a European style. The back contains two seals: the gourd shaped seal reads: dehua and the square seal is possibly the artist name, which translates as: seal of Ke Qianzhong. Age: Late 19th -20th century. Size: height 12.75" width 5.25" length 8.75"

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...

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...

Antique Chinese purple hued agate censor. The base and lid are carved with a scrolling foliate design on two oblong registers. The base has bird-like head handles with loose rings. The censor has scrolling foliate handles with loose rings. The top has simple vine like handles with loose rings. The lid is topped with a dragon. The agate has natural white and yellow/brown inclusions. It measures 15.5" tall, the base measures 8" tall, the top 7.75" tall.

Chinese blue and white porcelain Incense Burner or censer, made in later part of 1800's to early 1900's' 3 3/8" high, 7 1/4" diameter, various style of bands in underglaze blue, unglazed area inside half way down to the bottom. Black ink writings on the bottom under the thick white glaze round dot, about 3/4" wide. No damage or restoration.

Chinese jade pair of horses with a monkey riding one the back of one of the horses. The imagery used on this Chinese carving can be derived from the noted legend of Journey to the West, where the monkey king is assigned by the Jade Emperor to oversee the heavenly stables, but does mischief in the end. Horses in East Asia represent swiftness and the monkey representing representing foolishness yet with the ability to learn its lesson. Age: 20th century. Size: height 4.25" width 5.5" length 6.5"

Finely carved foo dog playing with a small ball done in Jade. The fur of the foo dog is carved in stylized scrolled motif with detail work showing each fur. Foo dogs are an auspicious motif in East Asia and often paintings and sculptures are produced. Age: 20th century. Size: height 1.3" width 1.75" length 2.5"