A sculpted Chinese hardwood box with auspicious motifs decorated on the lid of the box. The lid contains motifs of butterflies and a central medallion with peonies and a stylized form of the Chinese character for longevity. Age: 20th century. Size: height 3" width 6.75" length 10.75"

Chinese jade carving in the form of a tripod censer. The lid and handles contain superb intricate carvings of scrolled leaf like patterns with flower buds set in between the scrolled leaves.

Age: 19th century

Size: height 7.5" width 2.5" length 4.25"

Chinese porcelain vase decorated with scrolling strings, peaches, and bats. In some areas, the vase contains the stylized character for happiness. The bottom of the vase contains an inscription reading: Guang Xu Nian Xing. Age: 19th-20th century. Size: diameter 9.5" height 13.5"

Circa 1890 - 1920s
Late Guangxu - Republic Period
Porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue
D: 9 cm
Basically perfect. Slight red discoloration to inner rim due to paste storage.
From a Baltimore, Maryland collection

Though marked with a six character Kangxi mark, this paste box is decorated in a reserved, minimalistic style that is solidly late Qing/ Republic. Its shape is flattened and elegantly contoured...

Late 19th century, circa 1880-1910
Guangxu Period, Qing Dynasty
Porcelain with overglaze famille rose enamels
H: 36.3 cm (without stand), 41.8 cm (with stand)
Wear to enamels. 3.5 cm hairline to neck, 4 cm hairline to body. Bottom drilled. Small chips and wear to foot rim.
From a Princeton, NJ estate, old dealers' labels (one English, the other Japanese) to bottom

This vase is one of the best late Qing famille rose pieces I have handled...

Dated 1922 in vase inscription
Republic period
Porcelain with overglaze enamels
H: 33.7 cm
Wear to enamels, otherwise perfect condition
From a Palm Beach, Florida estate

The movement towards realism and modern expressionism stood as the vanguard of Republic era Chinese art. This vase reflect the new innovative style that took hold of Chinese artists in the 1920s, with its bold colors and swiftly powerful brush strokes...

Decorated on both sides with saints or immortals in enamel colors. H.7 cm. Condition: a 5 mm almost invisible (glaze) crack right above the handle of the censer that one of the saints is resting on. Expected age wear.

A very attractive Chinese stoneware jar with a wide ribbed body. Hand crafted with a dark celadon glaze, the inside which is brown is also glazed, can hold liquids, and can be used as a vase. In excellent original condition, no cracks, no hairlines. Circa 20th Century, it measures 8” high x 8.5” diameter, mouth measures 5" across.

A lovely Chinese hat stand featuring a pair of birds and painted in the Qianjiang style using soft pastel enamels. Qianjiang enamel paintings are getting harder to find and this one is in excellent original condition, no chips, no hairlines, no cracks. It measures 11 inches high x 4.75" diameter.

Chinese Flambe Glazed porcelain Vessel, from late 19th/ early 20th century period, height of this item is 12 1/2 inches, in very good condition.

Beautiful Chinese jade toggle carved with a pair of peaches. Nice carved detail. Age: Early 20th century (c.1920) Size: 1.5" length.

Beautiful Chinese jade floral plaque mounted as a brooch. The brooch is made of sterling silver. Nicely carved, with beautiful details. Age: Early 20th century (c. 1920) Size: 1.5" length.

Beautiful Chinese amethyst carved with a lotus blossom, now mounted as a clip. Age: Early 20th century (c. 1920) Size: 1.5" length.

Chinese hand scroll portraying a hunting scene attributed to, Jin Tingbiao (~1767). Four hunters with four horses are gathered in this scene either preparing a hunting party or finishing one. Views of hunting, known as shoulie wenwutu were first seen from the Yuan dynasty and succeeding dynasties continued to paint various renditions. Comes in a beautifully carved box. Size: length 55.5" width 11.5"

An interesting kesi (or kossu) panel portraying a scene where children are engaged in wrestling while two courtly women watch the children. A pavilion is set in the background along with scrolling clouds. Age: Republic Period Size: height 38.5" width 10.5"

An interesting Chinese kesi fabric depicting a scene within a courtyard with children doing acrobatic tricks. Images of women and children are often seen in Chinese art invoking a sense of prosperity for a family. Age: Republic Period. Size: height 38.5" width 10.5"

A Chinese kesi fabric panel depicting a battle field scene. Men riding on horses are in a valley gorge fending off soldiers. The central figure is holding a axe like spear. Age: Republic Period. Size: height 38.5" width 10.5"

An interesting Chinese kesi fabric depicting a scene in a courtyard with taihu style rocks set within the garden of women and children suspiciously looking at something or someone. Slight gold embroidery can be seen on the clothing of one lady and the border near the ground. Age: Republic Period Size: height 38.5" width 10.5"