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Ascot Court Antiques
SOLD Early 18th century
Yongzheng Period, Qing Dynasty Porcelain with overglaze famille rose enamels h: 6.5 cm (cup 1); h: 6.2 cm (cup 2) Perfect condition, age wear to enamels From a Delaware, USA collection This pair of cups belong to superior class of delicately enameled Yongzheng export wares. There's a bowl and saucer in the same pattern in the collection of King Augustus the Strong (see last photo).
Ascot Court Antiques
SOLD Early 18th century
Kangxi Period, Qing Dynasty Porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue d: 28.3 cm Perfect condition, some rim fritting typical of Kangxi wares From a Swedish collector. This is one of the most well painted Kangxi "flower basket" plates I've seen, in an excellent shade of Kangxi cobalt blue. Please compare with a similar "flower basket" plate in the British Museum (Franks.221).
Ascot Court Antiques
SOLD Late 19th - early 20th century
Guangxu - Republic period Porcelain with overglaze famille rose enamels and underglaze cobalt blue h: 22 cm, w: 14.6 cm Perfect condition, age wear to enamels and wearing of gilt near rim From a Asheville, North Carolina private collection The shape and underglaze blue decorations of this vase are all taken from archiac bronze work, while the famille rose "boys at play" images evoke Qianlong imperial wares. The pairing of Sha...
Zentner Collection
SOLD Shapely vintage Japanese wood crane, bending with fish in beak, naturalistic. Artist signature reads "Taro". Showa Period c. 1950
Size: 20.75" height x 10.5" length x 6.75" deep.
Zentner Collection
SOLD Vintage korean black lacquer tobacco box with inlaid mother of pearl. The lid of the box has a beautiful design of birds on a peony branch. The interior has a lid for to cover the tobacco or incense compartment with an inlaid design of an incense burner. There is a compartment for a lighter and a bronze ash tray. It measures 2.5" tall 12" wide 7.5" deep.
Vintage chinese wood chair from the 1960s, the wood is carved to imitate bamboo. The back is carved with a design of bamboo leaves. It measures 38" tall, the seat measures 18" deep by 23" wide. 1 of a set of 4, available as a set or individually.
Zentner Collection
$450.00 Antique Chinese moss-agate lotus brush washer with leaves, pods and bud. Republic period (1950 - 1970).
Size: 2" H x 5.5" L x 4.5D
Zentner Collection
SOLD Antique Chinese bronze incensor with pair of peaches as lid. The body is incised with a commemorative message: indebtedness by the students, the giver of gifts, spring in the year of the dragon, one of a pair. Peaches are very important in chinese culture, they symbolize life, immortality, and good fortune. It has a hanging arm with a bat charm. It measures 20" tall with hanging arm, base 4" wide. 19th century, 1821-1850.
Zentner Collection
SOLD Antique Chinese jade belt hook, beautiful carved double peach with branches and their leaves. Beautiful condition, semi-translucent with small inclusions. Republic period, early 20th century.
Size: 3.25" L x 2.75" H
Zentner Collection
Sale Pending A dramatic pair of Japanese okimono fighting cockerels, using the shokado method: mixture of bronze, gold and silver. The birds have naturalistic plumage and the fierce intensity of their fight is captured.
The artist has used this same technique in crafting a superior samurai sword onto this beautiful sculpture. The intertwined gestural pose of each bird gives the viewer the sense realism and drama of a cockerel fight. The bottom of one bird has a gold cartouche si... Large Chinese Qing dynasty Qianlong period hexagonal form Yixing pottery tea caddy or canister. The flat panels are decorated with four moulded vertical stylized "dan" (tranquility) characters flanked by two bats each, symbolizing happiness and joy. The curved shoulder is encircled with small, impressed flowers. The bottom corners extend onto short, flat feet along the edge of the base. The lid is metal. 8” high x about 6” diameter. 18th century. Very good overall condition. From the...
Zentner Collection
Price on Request A fascinating portrait of the noted ukiyoe artist, Tsukioka Yoshitoshi. The work was painted by his disciple, Yamanaka Kodo (1869-1945) in 1934 and was originally part of the collection of Kobori Sakae, who collected various old books and donated his collection to the Waseda University. Above the portait are two poems done by two noted poets. One is done by Inoue Kozo (active 1920-1930) who was known for his research in Sharaku and the other was written by Omagari Kuson (1882-1943) who was famou...
Southeast Asian : Pre 1920
item #1183885
Zentner Collection
$450.00 Primitively carved molave hardwood mortar from the Philippines. This container would have been used for food preparation for grinding grain. It has an interesting wooden handle that gives this piece an unusual character. The bottom of the square bowl is worn through with years of use.
19th Century Size: 18" wide 16" deep 16" tall.
Zentner Collection
Sale Pending A mounted two line calligraphy attributed to the Buddhist monk, Hong Yi (1880-1942). Born as Li Shutong, Hong Yi was received his education in Japan specializing in Western painting and music. Li returned to China and taught at various educational institutions. From 1916, Hong Yi became ordained monk. The calligraphy is thought to be an excerpt from the Avamtsaka Sutra, or in Chinese, Da fang guan fo huayen jing. Calligraphy is dated, Year of the Water Monkey (c. 1932) during the month of May, (...
Four Chinese Ming dynasty green and amber lead-glazed pottery funerary figures with separately moulded removable heads, each standing on a hexagonal waisted plinth. The figures are accented with “cold painted” (unfired) red, white, and black pigments on the unglazed surfaces. The taller personal attendants are dressed in layered robes with long sleeves. The male figure has a square official’s hat and holds a makeup box. His hands are folded in his sleeves and covered by a tasseled towe...
Zentner Collection
SOLD Antique Japanese hardwood cabinet with beautiful inlaid decoration of birds and nature scenes. Flying birds, birds in branches and at rest are depicted with great naturalism: morning doves with peonies, cranes flying through golden clouds, and egrets walking through water lilies. Inlaid materials include bone, mother of pearl, horn, and gilt lacquer. Panels have reticulated chrysanthemums and scrolling vines. Meiji period, late 19th early 20th century made for export. It measures 45" wide 15...
Ascot Court Antiques
SOLD Early 19th century
Jiaqing-Daoguang Period, Qing Dynasty
Porcelain with overglaze famille rose / Canton enamels
d: 20.4 cm One small, tight hairline with associated small chip From a Somerset, UK estate
Ascot Court Antiques
SOLD mid-late 19th century
Tongzhi-Guangxu Period, Qing Dynasty
Porcelain with overglaze famille verte / Canton Enamels w: 27 cm, l: 22.5 cm Perfect condition From a Netherlands collection |