A large wooden Christian cross with beautiful lotus and vines decoration inlaid in engraved mother of pearl, originating from Macau, Vietnam or Southern China. Rearside with paper label. Crosses such as this example would have served in the teaching of the Bible in East Asia. Condition: partially chipped rims, center with restaured area (please see photo no. 7). Dimension: c. 60.5 cm x 32.5 cm x 1.9 cm.

Pair of Yongzheng/Qianlong Famille Rose Turquoise Glazed Porcelain Bowl Flower & Butterfly, 18th Century

They are 3.2 inches (8.3 cm) tall by 8 inches (20.3 cm) wide. They are 2.3 Lb.

They have dark spots, skip glaze, glaze cracks, rubbing of paint, and a chip at the rim of one bowl (as seen in the photos).

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One of a kind. Wonderful and important Chinese Hawksbill Tortoise Tenmoku Chawan from the Jizhou kiln of Southern Sung. It has a wonderful crazing and still vivid colours. The tea bowl was part of the collection of Dr. Walther von Krenner, one of the best connaisseurs of Asian Art in the world and writer of several books on Chinese and Japanese ceramics.

It comes with a tailor made Japanese wooden box from a former owner...

Very Rare Chinese Yuan Dynasty Inside-Glazed Qingbai Porcelain Zodiac Jar

This extremely rare and unusual jar was made during the Yuan Dynasty (1279 - 1368). It has a splayed foot and is quite "heavily-potted" with the whole of the outer body profusely decorated with what are most likely religious (Buddhist) motifs. The lower body is covered in repeated carved lotus leaves...

Pair of large Chinese Republic period baluster form vases decorated with mirror image famille rose enamelled bird and flower motifs. Black inscription to the back includes Tianjin and the date in cycle years of 1932. There is a prominent luting line in the neck and a barely visible luting line at the mid-section. 17 1/8” and 17 1/4" high. Very good overall condition. They were previously drilled for lamps and the holes in the bottom have been professionally restored...

Chinese Blanc De Chine Dehua Zhenwu 真武大帝,18th Century

It is 6.2 inches (15.8 cm) in inner diameter by 3.2 inches (8.2 cm) wide. It is 0.8Lb.

It has chips at the ribbon, hair and toes, glaze cracks, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Famous the Jianyao bowl was produced to aim real black one, however various types was born because of the change of kiln condition, for example higher temperature or air inflow etc. These small cups were used for the sake of examination of water at the tea ceremony called "Tocha/Japanese, Gedou cha/Chinese". This type is called 禾目天目"Nogime Tenmoku"in Japan and called 兎毫盞 ”Hare'fur"in China. CERTIFICATION : by the famous antique researcher in Japan Noriki Shimazu Size D...

A fine modeled six lobed tea bowl with well balance potted, covered overall with nice olive green glazed, even with ice crackled to the interior center of the bowl. Very nice Southern Song Longquan ware tea-bowl. Condition with a chip missing visible with gilt replacement painted. Diameter: 10 cm and Height: 5,6 cm.

A rare and very fine black glazed tea-bowl, decorated with a pair of Dragons to interior, the exterior with Tortoise shell pattern. Foot unglazed showing grayish white clay. Southern Song Dynasty or Later Jizhou ware. Condition is very good, no any chip, no any crack and free from any restoration. Diameter: 11 cm and Height: 5,5 cm.

Massive Chinese late Qing to Republic period hardwood scroll pot of naturally irregular tree trunk form carved from a single piece of wood with five nearly hidden bats along the sides. Hollow interior and flat bottom with separate plug. Late 19th to early 20th century. 19 3/8" high x about 9 3/4” diameter; 16 lbs. Very good overall condition with typical wear from age and use. From the collection of former American expatriates to Hong Kong in the 1970s and 1980s.

Antique Chinese figure of a standing bodhisattva, most likely Avalokiteshvara since he holds a gold lotus in one hand and a gold water jar in the other. Standing on a double lotus base and on a carved hardwood stand. Flowing drapery and high chignon with gold detail. Made of silver repoussé. Provenance Estate of WM Bogdanowicz, Wisconsin.

Age: 18th/19th century

Dimensions: 13 1/2" high (including stand)

Up for sale is an antique Chinese Qing Dynasty silk brocade panel, a pair of woven dragon with gold threads taken from the lower part of a dragon robe, early 18th century - Blue color silk satin ground, very fine. Overall in good condition. Minor loss to weaving. Measurements- 38" x 19"

Matched pair of heavy Chinese 'foo' dogs. Each approximately 35x14 cm. undated estimated to be late 19th century or earlier. Can be viewed in central London and shipped worldwide.

Chinese wood framed table screen holding beautiful dream stone. Signed and sealed. Excellent condition. 53x30 cm overall size. Stone impossible to date, frame estimated to be late 19th century. Can be viewed in central London and shipped worldwide.

Chinese Boxwood Carved Happy Buddha, Circa 1940's

It is 9.6 inches (24.5 cm) tall by 8.3 inches (21 cm) wide. It is 7.5 Lb.

It has hairline cracks and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Diameter approximately 26.2 cm. There are 2 hairlines at the rim. More pictures are available. In good condition.

Chinese pottery foreign court man with bulging eyes, high nose, wearing hat, with red black, and white pigments remaining.

Age: China, Tang Dynasty, A.D. 618 - 907
Size: Height 36.2 C.M. / Width 11.3 C.M. (size excluding stand)
Condition: Well-preserved old burial condition overall with some amount of soil adhering (some abrasions and wearings on the piece due to the long burial time underground). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details...

Antique Chinese pair of porcelain figures of standing children, each holding a vase with lotus. Dressed in traditional baby clothes, the "heavenly twins" are delicately painted with enamel in a famille verte pallet. Impressed signatures on the bottoms.

Hehe Erxian, "two immortals of union and happiness", comes from the ancient story of two best friends, Hanshan and Shide, who were Buddhist monks...