18th Century Qianlong period 1736-1795 Chinese Famille Rose porcelain Spoon Rest or spoon tray, 5/8" high, 4 1/2" x 3 1/2" wide, with overglaze enamel design of flowering branches in the center with four(4) separate cartouches in the center, white on white decoration techniques were used between the four(4) cartouches in small areas. The bottom is unglazed. There is a tiny frit smaller than 1/16" wide on the rim, no other damages or restoration.

Classical chinese painting of 18th century or earlier by unknown anonymous artist

Classical Chinese Antique Painting of Birds by Anonymous artist, from 18th /17th century

Chinese Export Cafe au Lait Porcelain Tea pot, made later part of Qianlong period 1736-1796, 5" high with knob, 7 1/2" wide with spout and handle included. Iron red and black overglaze decoration of flowering branches highlighted in gold inside the leaf shape open cartouches on both sides and another smaller cartouches under the handle. Only two(2) small very shallow old frits, the size of 1/8" inside the unglazed area of the top rim.

A small Buddhist statue with serene expression, wearing Bodhisattva garments. Seated in dhyanasana, holding the hands in dhyanamudra. Made of hardwood with gilt lacquering and lapis lazuli powder in the curled hair. Condition: tip of the nose lost, some wear and traces of age. Dimension: 18.8 cm tall, weight: 565 g.

Ex Bonhams: From our Chinese Polychrome Collection, a large gilt copper alloy and lacquered repousse figure of Vajrapani, 18th century, standing pratyalidhasana with a ferocious expression on a repousse and chased lotus throne, left hand in tarjani mudra and his right hand raised above his five-leaf crowned head. The figure is clothed in flowing robes open at the chest to reveal ornamental body jewelry and jeweled necklaces. Vajrapani's face retains a lot of cold-painted flesh colored lacquer, ...

In mint condition, only light age wear to the decoration. Diameter 24,5 cm, H. 13 cm.

Late Ming or Early Qing Brown Glaze Mask Censer

A Qing blue and white porcelain lobed 'lotus' baluster vase, the base with Qianlong mark (1736-95) possibly period but not made for the Imperial household. Height: 31 cm Width / Diameter: 14.6 cm

A Chinese blue and white porcelain 'peaches' meiping, painted in the Ming style, but Qing Dynasty period, probably 18th century. Height: 23 cm Width / Diameter: 13 cm

Chinese Qing dynasty round form deep plate decorated in underglaze blue on a celadon-tinted white porcelain ground with a central stylized "shou” (long life) medallion encircled by ruyi lappets. Four rows of dense, stylized Sanskrit characters for the sacred “om” syllable extend around the circumference of the well. Four scholar’s objects decorate the exterior. The base and foot rim are unglazed. 11 1/4” diameter x 2 1/2” high. 19th century. This pattern is typically attributed...

Massive antique Japanese fu-dog temple carving made of keyaki (Elm) wood. Wonderful expression, beautifully weathered. Highly carved with flowing mane. Age: Edo Period. 200+ years old. Size: 26"L x 17"H x 13.5" W

Mid 18th century
Early Qianlong period, Qing dynasty
Porcelain with overglaze famille rose enamels
d:22.5 cm
Perfect condition
From a Belgian collection

Early 18th century
Yongzheng period, Qing dynasty
Porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue
h: 22 cm
Perfect condition (rim fritting commensurate with period)
From a Swedish collection


This blue and white Yongzheng period plate conveys an overall auspicious message. The pairing of the sparrows (painted next to the tree) with the sun means "to see happiness daily", while the two deers express "the road to success" (deer in Chinese is a homynom for "path" or "ro...

Late 18th century
Late Qianlong Period, Qing Dynasty
Porcelain with overglaze famille rose enamels
D: 25 cm
Perfect condition
From an English estate

Early 18th century
Late Kangxi Period, Qing Dynasty
Porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue
d: 21 cm, h: 3.2 cm
Perfect condition
From an English estate

The painted central field is quite interesting: two sages play weiqi (Chinese chess) while a fisherman watches on. This scene may be a Chinese version of Rip Van Winkle; in Chinese legends, there are many accounts of ordinary country folk who stumble upon fairies or demi-gods playing chess, become entranced, and...

Early 18th century
Mid-late Kangxi Period, Qing Dynasty
Porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue
d: 15.7 cm
Nearly perfect condition: one very tiny, almost invisible hairline
From a Massachusettes, USA estate

This rare Kangxi period dish illustrates a scene from Romance of the Western Chamber, a story about the secret love affair between Zhang Sheng, a young scholar, and Cui Yingying, the daughter of a chief minister of the Tang court. When Yinying's family disco...

The simple black lacquered shrine with its original black lacquer, gilding and metalware. The finely carved Kannon with her original gilt metal crown. Japan, Edo, 18th century. H.17,6 cm. Excellent condition with expected age wear.