Good woman’s skirt panel or apron from a Yunnan ethnic minority, approximately 50 to 70 years old. All the elements in this piece are hand made, even the ribbon along the border which is often machine made (even in old pieces). The beads along the edge are made of seeds. This piece has some old repairs which I have noted in enlargements. The overall embroidered pattern is a combination of white cotton while the greens and reds are either silk or a cotton and silk blend...

Fine Chinese Tang Dynasty Horse & "Fat Man" Rider with Oxford TL Test

This fine pottery model of a horse and rider was made during the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). Sitting on the horse is a male courtier, often referred to as a "fat man", the male equivalent of the "fat lady"; note the clothing and hairstyle. It is made from a relatively high-fired buff-coloured pottery that has been "cold painted" in various coloured pigments.

Height 31 cm...

An unusual horizontal poster of two wealthy girls on a shopping trip being transported in their palanquin. Original poster are extremely rare.

A very rare blackwood Hungmu rectangle table in it's original condition. This table has never been restored, has all the original hardware and is in fine condition for its age. Blackwood tables are quite rare. Age: Mid Qing Size: L.114cm, W.43cm, H.80cm. Condition: Some small minor old repairs

Lovely Qing Dynasty amber colored agate ovoid form snuff bottle, with an oval foot rim surrounding a shallowly recessed flat base, with mask handles on each side. The bottle is very well-hollowed and "thin walled". Includes brass/red corral lid. Height of bottle itself is 2 inches. High resolution images may be emailed to you on request.

A lovely Qing Dynasty jade carving of a boy. Item is in general good condition except for a small chip on head ornament in back. High resolution images available by email on request.

Pair of Chinese early Republic period baluster form porcelain vases covered overall in a flambé transmutation style glaze (referred to as "san yang kai tai") of oxblood red and green that darkens to nearly black. The glaze drips down into the flared mouth and stops short of the unglazed base. 8 3/4" to just under 9” high each. Early 20th century. Very good overall condition...

Hand painted Chinese scroll, ink and colours on paper. Showing men riding up to a castle. 183x46cm. Undated, estimated to be early 20th century or earlier. Remounted with New Chinese silk border. Can be viewed in central London and shipped worldwide.

The censer is cast with twin upright handles and the body is decorated with three taotie panels divided by flanges. It is raised on three tall supports each decorated with a stylised mask and a flange. Late Ming Dynasty, 16th - 17th century. H : 25,9 cm. There is an old inventory Number to the base of the body. Ex Christie´s London.

An unique carving design of jade bird from ancient Chinese Dynasty

A beautifully carved jade bat with the cash coin meaning fu Jai Yen Chieng , prosperity in from of your eyes , a Qing Dynasty era piece for the head gear , very well carved, in good condition

A white jade carving of tortoise possibly from Republic or Qing era

A bitter gourd skin jade snuff bottle from Qing Dynasty era , the cover is made of coral and the the spoon is of brass , in good condition

A nicely carved nephrite jade horse possibly from Qing Dynasty

A nice green celadon longquan vase with the twin dragon fish probably from Ming era

A beautiful black-green jade (nephrite) bangle from theTang Dynasty. The color of the jade is speckled with many colors. Size: Diameter (outside). 9cm. Condition: No repairs, cracks or chips. A small dent in the inside ring, most likely from the original carving

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

An original natural pigment pottery figure of a standing court lady wearing a short-sleeved tunic over a robe with long sleeves. Her interesting looped hairdo is parted into two bunches that rest atop the sides of her head. The figure has most of the original pigments, some of which have worn off over the years.Very difficult to find one that has not been restored. Period: Tang (618 - 907 AD) Size: Height = 22.5 cm, Width at base = 7.5 cm. Condition: All original. No repairs.