A rare and colorful Temple prayer carpet from Lhasa Tibet of two dragons chasing the elusive flaming pearl. Late 19th century. Size: L.155 cm. W. 82.3cm. Condition: No repairs.

Antique Chinese red yixing teapot with faint, hand-painted gilt images of court ladies walking through a garden and a gilt lotus on the lid. Early 20th century, signature of Long Shan Ming Sha underneath the foot. Size: 3.25" H x 5" L x 3.5" W

This is an original elaborately handcarved softwood corble of a majestic Chinese Fu-Dog or lion dog guardian. Original joints on its top and side that would have kept it into place. There is so much detail in this piece, from the tendrils of the lions' tail draping above its head. Looking above like the rays of the sun. Delicately hollowed and carved xiù qiú ball underneath its front paws. The detail continues to smaller lionlike creature riding upon its back...

Death mask, made from a thin bronze sheet subtly formed as a man's broad face, chased with eyes, a nose, mouth and rounded cheeks, as well as a mustache. Tiny attachment hole on each side of the top (one missing). Fine slightly encrusted green, blue and red patina. China, Liao Dynasty (907-1125). Height: 18,5 cm. The mask is nicely mounted on a custom stand. A few small areas missing, tiny hole on the nose, otherwise good condition...

Depicting several generations of high ranking officials and their wives. Bright colours and very fine painting. Condition: age wear, paint loss, cracks, traces of repainting. The painting had been remounted. Personally I would remove the borders and have the painting framed. Dimensions: the painting 95 x 150 cm, the scroll 109 x 210 cm.

Chinese dome top woven Bamboo Basket on attached high stand, Ca. before 1900, 11 1/2" high, 11" diameter top rim with brass hinged round dome top. Two(2) Brass handles on the both sides and Brass lock compartment in front. Two(2) brass rings hold the top and bottom together. Low relief Chinese floral design on the lacquered gesso panels on the high foot. Gesso applied on the cloth finish, and glued together inside the top rim area...

Chinese large Green glazed Pottery Fish Bowl with black splash glaze outside, 17 1/2" high, 23" diameter-outside top rim, 17 1/2" diameter-inside top rim, not glazed inside. The condition is good, no damages.

ca. 1900
Late Qing Dynasty - Republic period
Silver plated bronze, khotan/hetian white jade, jadeite, tourmaline
Length: 24.5 cm / 9.6 in
Width (at widest point): 13.2 cm / 5 in
Dimensions of jade belt buckle: 11.3 x 3 cm
Diameter of circular jade plaque: 6 cm
From a Chicago, IL estate

A gorgeous late Qing silver plated bronze hand mirror, mounted with a finely carved mid-Qing white jade belt buckle for its handle...

c. 1850-1900
Late Qing dynasty
Porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue, celadon glaze, and overglaze famille rose enamels
H: 44.7 cm / 17.6 in W: 22.8 cm / 9 in
From an Austin, Texas private collection, acquired in the 1980s

A large and richly decorated late Qing famille rose vase, decorated with auspicious peaches (for longevity) and bats (fu, for good fortune) against a celadon glazed ground, along with archaistic chilong handles at the neck...

17th century
Ming Dynasty
Porcelain with clear ivory glaze
Diameter: 14 cm / 5.5 in
Height: 7.4 cm / 2.9 in
From an English private collection
v A lovely 17th c Ming Dehua blanc-de-chine medium-sized box and cover, mould-casted with fluted edges and relief decoration showing a blooming peony sprig. This piece exemplifies the quality of Ming dehua wares with its fine porcelain paste and bubbly clear ivory glaze almost resembling that of Dingyao wares...

17th century
Late Ming - early Qing dynasty
Solid bronze
Diameter of opening: 12.7 cm / 5 in
Length (handle to handle): 17.5 cm / 6.9 in
Height: 8.3 cm / 3.3 in
Weight: 1118.6 grams (1.1 kg)
From a Denver, Pennsylvania estate

A rare and beautiful 17th century bronze censer, of a proportionally pleasing form with a compressed bulging body raised on a flared foot, with the rim everted and the handles casted as twin Buddhist lion heads...

c. 1900 - 20s
Republic period
Solid .990 silver
Width (at widest points): 22 cm / 8.6 in
Height: 15 cm / 6 in
Weight: 347.3 grams
From a Porto, Portugal private collection

An elegant Republic era .990 silver vessel, in the form of a large western chalice with flared rim and two gorgeously detailed handles crafted as pheasants perching on floral branches. The overall shape and workmanship is just superb. The bottom bears Chinese hallmarks...

c. 1500, late 15th - early 16th century
Hongzhi Period, Ming Dynasty
Porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue
Diameter: 33.8 cm / 13.3 in
Height: 8 cm / 3 in
From an English private collection

A large and rare mid-Ming Hongzhi period blue and white porcelain charger, sturdily potted in the circular dish form with round curving walls and a flat flared rim. Egrets perch amongst river reeds in the central field while fish swim around aquatic plants in the cavetto...

Late 19th century
Victorian Period
Natural untreated coral, 14k gold (marked & tested)
Length (end to end): 17 cm / 6.7 in
Width: 27 mm
Inner diameter: 50 mm
Weight: 40.4 grams
From a Springfield, OR private collection

A gorgeous and well-carved 19th c Victorian period 14k gold and natural coral bracelet, comprised of interlocking pieces of coral carved as sprigs of grapes and leaves...

c. 1860-75
Tongzhi Period, Qing Dynasty
Porcelain with overglaze famille rose enamels
Height: 38.4 cm / 15 in
Width (at widest points): 18 cm / 7 in
From a Trenton, New Jersey estate

A large 19th c Tongzhi period square section vase, painted with famille rose enamels to depict a large traditional family gathering in its main hall to present ancestral offerings, while servants and guards gather outside, and a distant visitor or relative approaches on horseback...

c. 1900 - 1920s
Late Qing Dynasty - Republic period
Solid .990 silver, natural untreated Burmese jadeite, coral
Outer diameter: 7.5 cm / 3 in
Inner diameter: 5.7 cm / 2.2 in
Weight: 34.8 grams
From a York, Maine estate

A lovely c...

mid-19th century
Mid - Late Qing Dynasty
Porcelain with overglaze famille verte enamels
Height: 44.5 cm / 17.5 in
Width (at widest point): 21 cm / 8.2 in From a Madera, CA estate

A large and fantastic 19th c baluster or yen yen vase, enameled in the famille verte palette with eighteen different individual luohans and four unique depictions of Buddha. The attention to detail is superb, with each luohan sporting different colored-combination of clothes, facial feat...

Late 16th century
Wanli Period, Ming Dynasty
Porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue
Diameter: 19.8 cm / 7.8 in
From a Soqual, CA estate

A late Ming wanli period blue and white plate, freely painted with a rather abstract landscape scene in the typical late Ming 'outline and wash' method. The charming border is comprised of floral sprigs interspersed with a squirrel, frog, and two birds. The glaze is exceptionally bright and glassy.

Condition: Excellen...