Fine Song dynasty longquan celadon large plate with good green glaze, good condition no damage no chip no crack no restoration, small original defect on the foot ring please see picture for detail, size: 22 cm diameter

An elegant and fine ink-stone (Shezhou, Anhui) made of carved, dark schist with minor, green-brown inclusions. One “eye.” Two small feet at top end. Fitted and finely carved lid of chicken wing wood (jichimu). The inscription reads: “A treasure from the Zhishi shanfang.” In a Japanese box from the 19th century (with full inscription). China: Qing, probably 18th cent. L 16,5 cm, W 11 cm. Condition: Excellent (small chip in ink-well).

A fine and rare incense burner for the scholar’s table of carved and polished black stone. Rectangular in shape, a pair of open-work handles in the form of scrolls on four short legs. The two main sides carved with dragons in archaic style. China, mid-Qing, 18th cent. W 9 cm, D 4.5 cm, H 5 cm. Condition: Super (minor wear due to age, but very good patina all-over).

Song dynasty longquan celadon plate with ribbed flower petals motif at interior, good condition no damage no chip crack no restoration minor glaze shrinkage please see picture for detail, size: 15 cm diameter.

A good 19th century Ningxia Region pillar rug with a dragon motif. The woollen rug has a design of a blue winding dragon with open mouth; all around are Buddhist auspicous symbols like the flaming Pearl and clouds. Measurements: L 168 x 62 cm; L 66 x W 24,5 inches. Good condition.

Large Chinese Ming Dynasty Polychrome Porcelain Dish - Kintsugi (37cm / 14.5")

This attractive large porcelain dish was made during the Wanli reign (1573 - 1620) of the Ming Dynasty. It is of the type known as "Swatow" or "Zhangzhou" ware. It is coated in a thick glaze, the decoration provided on top with green, turquoise and red coloured enamels. The pattern features in the centre a phoenix standing in a garden...

Large Chinese Ming Dynasty Blue & White Porcelain Dish - Phoenix (35.5cm / 14")

This attractive large porcelain dish was made during the Wanli reign (1573 - 1620) of the Ming Dynasty. It is of the type known as "Swatow" or "Zhangzhou" ware. It is coated in a thick glaze, the bold underglaze blue decoration of good colour featuring in the centre, a standing phoenix, surrounded by various floral patterns and flower blossoms. The outer wall is decorated with simple thin blue lines...

Song dynasty longquan celadon plate with flower petals motif at interior, good condition no damage no chip crack or restoration, minor glaze shrinkage at outer wall please see picture for detail, size: 12.5 cm diameter.

Antique Chinese snuff bottle of quartz crystal. Carved with a raised diamond pattern. With original quartz lid.

Age: c.1910-1930

Dimensions: 2 3/8" high x 1 3/8" wide x 7/8" wide

Song dynasty longquan celadon lotus bowl with lotus metals motif at the exterior, good condition with small shallow glaze chip at the exterior please see picture for detail, size: 15 cm diameter 6 cm height.

A Song - Yuan dynasty longquan celadon ewer in melon shape and ribbed body, good condition with restoration handle and spout please see picture for detail, size: 11 cm diameter spout to handle 6 cm height.

Ensemble of vintage and antique temple and animal bells, 19 pieces altogether 2.6kg. These were purchased in Kathmandu in the late 1980s. Please view enlargements for comments, condition and scale.

Special offer- marked down from $600. Fine three panel wedding blanket from the Bouyi (Buyi) ethnic group Libo County, Guizhou, China. The Bouyi are a relatively small ethnic group- so embroideries from them have become quite scarce. The supplementary weft “well” patterned embroidery is silk except for the black medallions- the field is all handspun cotton. The black border is a later addition made from hand woven cotton. Circa mid 20th century very good condition...

Small bird cage in split and carved bamboo, it is supported by a bronze hook made up of several riveted elements. Inside different elements for the comfort of the bird, porcelain drinkers, side perch and feeder in copper and center a pretty perch in green hard stone. This circular perch is carved in relief of 2 chilong (dragons) in the archaic Chinese style. The stone is very hard and appears to be jade, green stained and veined with black...

A Small Chinese Celadon Glazed Dish. Circa, 960-1279, Song Dynasty. Found in the Philippines. Small stoneware dish or saucer with an olive green celadon glaze and a flat bottom. Measurements: diameter (3.2"inches) across. Condition: in perfect condition. UV light checked. Photos by: The Oriental Room® Feel free to contact me at theorientalroomph@gmail.com for further inquiries, price offers, additional photographs, or for payment and shipping options. I will gladly assist you...

A vintage Chinese coffer altar cabinet in the Ming style made entirely of Huanghuali wood including the back and the interior shelves. All original brass square plate and loop handles with a pair of double hinged doors and 3 side by side drawers above. With classic spandrels and apron for the feet. The maker spared no expense using the finest quality materials and joinery craftsmanship in producing this piece.

Age: 1970-1980

Dimensions: 82" Wide by 35 1/2" High by 20 1/4" Deep

Large Chinese Neolithic Pottery Jar - Siwa Culture (c. 1350 BC)

This large and impressive pottery jar dates to the Siwa culture (c. 1350 BC), one of the later Chinese Neolithic cultures overlapping the Bronze Age, and has been excavated from Gansu or Qinghai province in the north-west of China...

Height: 38 cm (15.2 in)
Width: 22 cm (8.9 in)

Fine Chinese pair of porcelain blue monochrome vases; dark blue glaze thinning to white at the rim and neatly finishing just above the base; the glaze at the base has a hint of blue with some pitting; minor scuff marks only; email for more pictures