Gilded wood frame on a red lacquered background. The gold was applied either with leaf or powder. The golds are in two shades, one yellow, the other silver. Carved decoration depicting two boys carrying a bowl and a lotus flower as offerings, against a carved background of flowers, fruit, birds, and bats, with a fan in the center. The frame is undoubtedly Chinese; Japanese folding fans were highly prized at the Qing court...

A Chinese soapstone seal, unused, decorated with gilded engraved running script calligraphy. 19Th ~ 20th century.

Approximately 7.5 cm high. Nice old patina and signs of handling...

This is an impressive, colorful and elegant bottle made with a 'Mille Fleur" Thousand Flowers motive. Its form, posture and gracefulness of its enamels is akin with the bottles made for the Qianlong Emperor in the last quarter of the 18th Century...

Rare Tang Dynasty pottery image of court attendant. Excellent condition, with minor traces of red pigment. H: 10cm/4in

A very fine Chinese famille rose porcelain potiche and cover dating from the nineteenth century.

The shape of the jar is rather similar to an 18th century Export sucrier, but somewhat larger and decorated in a style more reminiscent of the Qianlong court. The enamels are thickly applied and bright.

The pot has a hardwood stand, the rim of which has shrunk over the years and now the pot does not fit too well...

Fine & Rare Pair of Chinese Western Han Dynasty Painted Pottery Chickens with Bronze Feet

This very rare and attractive pair of painted pottery chickens was made c.150 BC during the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8). They are made from a dense grey pottery that has been "cold-painted" in a base coat of a creamy-white pigment with pink on top, the details of the heads further picked-out in red, black and yellow pigments...

Fine & Rare Chinese Western Han Dynasty Painted Pottery Chicken with Bronze Feet

This very rare and finely-modelled painted pottery hen was made c.150 BC during the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8). It is made from a dense grey pottery that has been "cold-painted" in a base coat of a creamy-white pigment with pink and black pigments on top...

Rare Tang Dynasty grey pottery vase with scalloped mouthrim and heavy splayed foot- good condition with no damage or repair. H: 24cm/9.5in and D: 16cm/6.2in

A Chinese Soft-Paste Porcelain Snuff Bottle, Kangxi Mark, 19th Century.

The egg ~ shaped bottle is decorated with a 100 boys motif. The stopper appears to be green jade. The base has a six-character Kangxi reign mark but this bottle is from the 19th century. There is a group of these soft-paste wares, smaller items mostly, ginger jars and vases, all with characteristic warm white glaze with overall craquelure and decorated with playing boys.

Approximately 8.5 cm high...

Quirky upper half a Han Dynasty female court attendant. This piece might have been luted to the lower half which would explain midpoint breakage. Original black and white pigments and minor traces of ochre around the collar and belt on the back. H: 16.5cm/6.5in.

1900's Chinese Silver (tested silver with acid silver test kit) Gourd Shaped Pendant with Chains and Agate & Malachite Carved Bead Charms

The overall length is 7.28 inches (18.5 cm). The gourd is 1.77 inches (4.5 cm) long by 0.78 inch (2 cm) wide. The bead is 15.9mm-16.4mm. The fish charm is 0.6 inch (1.6 cm long by 0.8 inch (2.2 cm) wide. The bell charm is 1.14 inches (2.9 cm) long by 0.4 inch (1.2 cm) wide. It is 38.8 gram...

1970's Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Vase with Peacock and Chirography Marked

It is 14.1 inches (36 cm) tall by 6.6 inches (16.8 cm) wide. It is 3.5 Lb.

It has surface wears (as seen in the photos).

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Large Chinese Warring States Impressed Pottery Jar (475 - 221 BC)

This large and attractive pottery jar was made during the Warring States period (475 - 221 BC). It is made from quite a high-fired pottery. It has wide body and a flat rim surrounding its wide mouth...

Chinese Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Saddled Horse

This pottery model of a saddled horse was made during the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). It is particularly "heavily-potted", quite highly-fired, and dates to the early part of the Tang Dynasty...

Chinese Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Saddled Horse

This pottery model of a saddled horse was made during the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). It is particularly "heavily-potted" and dates to the early part of the Tang Dynasty. It has been "cold-painted" in a base coat of a creamy-white pigment with details picked out in orange, red and black pigments. The horse stands "four square", its head slightly lowered looking straight ahead, with mouth open. The head is nicely modelled with good detail to...

Rare Chinese Early Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Figure

This very rare and unusual pottery figure was made during the early part of the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906) or possibly before. It is made from a relatively highly-fired buff-coloured pottery that is almost solid. It has been "cold-painted" in a base coat of a creamy-white pigment with details picked-out in red and black pigments on top. It most likely represents a foreign dignitary or attendant of some importance. Note the style of the ...

Tall Chinese Northern Qi Dynasty Painted Pottery Armoured Warrior with Shield

This rare and unusual pottery figure was made during the Northern Qi Dynasty (AD 550 - 577). It represents a warrior clad in armour and holding a shield. The head and body have been made separately. It is made from a reddish pottery that has been "cold-painted" in a base coat of a creamy-white pigment, with green, red, black, orange, and even faint traces of blue, pigments on top. In its right hand would originall...

Rare Chinese Yuan Dynasty Black Pottery Granary Jar with Cover

This very rare black pottery granary jar, complete with its cover, was made during the Yuan Dynasty (AD 1279 - 1368). Yuan black pottery items such as this 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 vessel is mainly of cylindrical form with a domed top and was used for the storage of grain. Indeed, still ad...