Chinese Qing dynasty Qianlong period round form deep dish decorated in underglaze blue on a faintly celadon tinted white porcelain ground with a stylized qilong dragon in the central panel surrounded by three qilong extending around the well. Four small lingzhi fungus leaves decorate the exterior. The base and foot are unglazed. 10 3/4” diameter x 2 1/8" high. 18th century. Very good overall condition with minor production imperfections, surface scratches, and wear consistent with its age...

Rare Chinese Yuan Dynasty Black Pottery Stove, Pot & Cover

This very rare black pottery model of a stove, complete with cooking pot and cover was made during the Yuan Dynasty (AD 1279 - 1368). Such items are relatively unknown and very little has been published about them. They are found in the northern provinces, particularly Gansu province in the north-west.

The main body is of a tapering cylindrical form with an open top and base. To the side is a small chimney, or flue...

The divinity is in bronze cast with lost wax, she is seated on a rock from which she can be easily separated, she is just placed and a tenon keeps her in the right position, she holds in her left hand a long scarf which after having surrounded its body widens curiously, it could be an empty bag, which is the attribute of Budai, the round and prominent belly of the statuette would confirm this hypothesis. The right hand held an object of which only the bottom part...

Amazing antique Chinese Lapis Lazuli carving of three rams, Yang, and nine ruyi, Lingzhi, on a rocky landscape. The blue lapis is a beautiful ultramarine color with gold dust like iron pyrite interspersed with random calcite flecks in the matrix. People believe the stone is imbued and bring good fortune to those able to hold it well and helps to promote psychic abilities. Meaning of ram and ruyi combines to mean “as you wish” and “good fortune”...

Antique Chinese miniature model set of two "official's hat" arm chairs and a matching stand. Made of hardwood, carefully carved small versions of the classic furniture forms.

Age: Mid 20th century

Dimensions: Chairs 9 1/2" high x 6" wide. Stand 6" high x 3 1/4" wide

Chinese silver snuff bottle with over enamel. Delicately rendered with leaves and flowers in shades of blue, turquoise, white and soft purple. Has a collectors seal on bottom and dates from the 19th century.

Height 2.75" x width 2.5" x depth 1.125"

Very Fine and Rare Large Chinese Western Han Dynasty Pottery Model of a Stove featuring Fish & Seafood

This extremely rare and impressive pottery model of a cooking stove was made during the early Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8). It is made from quite a high-fired grey pottery that has a distinct ring to it when tapped. Its main upper surface is wonderfully decorated with finely-detailed fish, seafood and various cooking implements...

Quite a large Chinese copper handwarmer with fine patina. Finely engraved with lotus scrolls among lattice, the domed lid pierced with the same design. Originally two bronze swing handles, one is lost. Condition: traces of usage, one handle lost, interior with some verdigris. Dimension: diameter: c. 20.5 cm, height with handle up: c. 19.5 cm.

Early stoneware celadon glazed large basin shaped bowl circa Jin Dynasties (266CE–420CE) with wide flat mouth rim, incised wave patterns on rim and cavetto. D: 19.4cm/7.6cm and H: 5.9cm/2.3in. There are some shallow chips on mouthrim and kiln adhesions in center and rim- please examine enlargements. Ex Dr. John Au, Australia..

166 different Chinese coloured woodcuts with their accompanying poems and seals bound into 8 volumes. Printed in colour from handcut woodblocks. Complete except for the illustrations of the plum series of 20 woodcuts, although the poems are included. Size of individual volumes 32x29 cm. The woodcuts have been dis- bound sometime in the past and pasted separately onto Chinese paper and now rebound. This is the 1879 Shanghai edition and has been identified by the leading scholar...

An absolutely and definitely rare Tobi Seiji vase decorated with similar to "DAVID" vase in the British Museum, carved incised with a Dragon swirling to the body and with iron brown spots and connected stand. Very special pieces which found in Indonesia archipelago. Condition is perfect, no any crack, no any chip and free from any restoration. Yuan Dynasty 13th-14th Century. Height: 22,3 cm

Unique cricket box with glass front, wire mesh cover and copper repoussé image of crickets and “Eight Horses-八駿全圖 ” after the style of China’s most famous 20th century artist Xu Beihong -徐悲鴻. Hand crafted this is a charming and functional vintage piece from the 70s or 80s. L: 11cm/4.6in W: 4cm/1.6in and H: 6.5cm/2.6in

A Chinese Buddhist prayer table made entirely of Rosewood. Elaborately hand carved side panels and surrounded by a beautiful apron. The top of the table was designed with a floating panel.

Age: 1950's

Dimensions: 33 1/2" Wide by 12 3/4" High by 20" Deep

Pair of Chinese antique candlesticks. Glazed in a dark green pigment with dark tones throughout. Each retains their export wax stamps indicating there older then 100yrs old at time of export. Ready to be enjoyed.

Age: 19th Century

Dimensions: 7 1/2" high x 5 1/2" wide

An antique Chinese ancestral hall chair made of Hongmu wood. Decorated with inlaid mother of pearl, the back splat features a bat, a pair of Ruyi scepters, a deer and a crane. The armrests have carved foliated carvings. The front apron also has a pair of Ruyi sceptors with stretchers on all four legs.

Age: Late Quing Dynasty 19th C

Dimensions: 25 3/4" Wide by 39" High by 19" Deep

Chinese Qing dynasty Kangxi period oval form jar decorated in underglaze blue with four alternating four-clawed dragon and phoenix roundels set against a white ground with fine vertical ribs. A band holding precious objects is at the bottom and a band of four blue floral cartouches set against a geometric ground surrounds the wide mouth. An unreadable square mark within two double circles is on the glazed base. The stepped foot is unglazed. Very heavily potted (weighs 6 lbs.). 8 5/8" high...

This piece is just about as good as it gets for this type of carving. The carving, the stone, the composition are superb. Please examine the photographs and see for yourself.The piece measures 3-1/2" X 1-5/8"...

Small Chinese Qing dynasty blue and white porcelain circular form lidded seal paste box, the lid decorated with a round panel holding a seated figure in a landscape set against a white ground. The central panel is surrounded by powder blue that covers the sides and bottom. The white glazed base holds a six-character zhuanshu Qianlong mark. 3 1/4” diameter x 1 1/4” high. 19th century. Very good overall condition...