This candlestick was wheel-thrown and then glazed with a thick, mottled green lead glaze, creating a beautiful effect. Firing it upside down resulted in attractive glaze drips. The underside reveals the pinkish-beige clay and traces of the throwing process. The candlestick has a simple yet striking form. It exhibits numerous firing flaws, chips, and pieces of clay that have adhered. Chinese work from the Tang period, 8th-9th century. Height: 165 mm. No repairs.

Chinese Metal Enamel Eagle on Wood Carved Stand

It is 5.1 inches (13 cm) tall by 13 inches (33 cm) wide. The eagle is 3.9 inches (10 cm) tall by 13 inches (33 cm) wide. The eagle is 300 gram. Total weight is 1.4 Lb.

It is tarnished and has minor loss of enamel, bent at the wires, and surface wears and scratches. The wood stand has small chips and surface wears (as seen in the photos).

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Old Chinese Metal Cup & Saucer with Calligraphy Marked

The cup is 2.95 inches (7.5 cm) tall by 3.4 inches (8.6 cm) wide. The saucer is 1.2 inches (3 cm) tall by 4.5 inches (11.5 cm) wide.

They have surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Chinese Yuan / Early Ming Dynasty "Blue & White" Cover (for a "Yuxi" jar)

This sturdy cover for a large jar was made during the Yuan Dynasty (AD 1279 - 1368) or possibly the Ming Dynasty. Although not actually white, nor particularly blue, it is classed as "blue & white" ware and was made at the kilns at Yuxi in Yunnan province, one of the first places in China where underglazed blue & white ware was produced. The floral and geometric pattern are in underglaze cobalt blue...

Chinese Song Dynasty Small Glazed Stoneware Jar

This small and attractively-shaped jar was made around the 11th -13th Century during the Song Dynasty (AD 960 - 1279). The glaze is a dark brown, quite thick, and covers the upper body. The lower body below the waist, and the flat base, remain unglazed. There are a few small "nibbles" to the mouth edge. No repair or restoration...

Rare Chinese Ming Dynasty Blue & White Porcelain Dish - Deer & Monkey with Mark

This rare and unusual blue & white porcelain dish was made around the time of the Wanli reign (1573 - 1620) of the Ming Dynasty. The pattern, in underglaze blue, is very unusual, featuring a deer and a monkey within a garden that also contains a peach, a flying insect and a bird in flight. The deer represents longevity, the monkey to keep away bad spirits...

Rare Large Chinese Ming Dynasty Glazed Buddhist Pottery Zodiac Jar

This large and rare pottery jar was made around the 14th to 15th century, during the early part of the Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644). It comes from Yunnan province, at the time an isolated part of China with its own distinctive type of pottery, very little of which has been documented in the West. It is made from a red pottery and decorated with various moulded Buddhist motifs...

This hard-paste porcelain service is decorated with figures, deities, immortals, and dignitaries, each recognizable by their respective attributes. Gilded details complete the set. The nine pieces, each with a different shape, are contained in their original box, which is exceptional, and all are in perfect condition. The box is made of beautifully veined wooden planks, joined with dovetail joints. This is a very rare set. Dimensions: 300 x 300 x 85 mm...

A rare pattern Chinese Kosometsuke dish from the Tianqi period 1621-27 depicting two sages playing 'Go' in a landscape scene. The condition is not good as can be seen in the photos. Not only has a piece been 'repaired' at the rim but there is also extensive fritting around the edge...

A really interesting Chinese Ming Cizhou vase of an unusual shape with large areas of underdeveloped Hare's Fur decoration splashed across the broad shoulders. The vase appears to be coated with white slip beneath the otherwise black glaze which is clearly seen over and within the foot-rim. The interior of the foot is marked with three characters in ink. It is in perfect condition but has one firing fault below the mouth. It stands around 20cms. (8inches) in height and 16cms...

Rare pair of carved Chinese figures, depicting Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion, and another associated figure, possibly a royal court figure or acolyte. They are made of hardwood, likely rosewood, and have a rich, dark patina. The figures are depicted seated on a intricately carved chairs, with flowing robes and serene expressions. Both holding scrolls, the other hand is in shunya mudra gesture. The figure on the right has the typical features of Guanyin, often shown as a female form in ...

Rare Southern Song dynasty longquan celadon washer bowl with good green glaze, good condition no damage no chip no crack no restoration high ping sound with finger tip please see picture for detail, size: 12.5 cm diameter.

Rare Southern Song dynasty longquan celadon washer bowl with good green glaze, good condition no damage no chip no crack no restoration high ping sound with finger tip please see picture for detail, size: 12.5 cm diameter.

Rare Southern Song dynasty longquan celadon washer bowl with good green glaze, good condition no damage no chip no crack no restoration high ping sound with finger tip please see picture for detail, size: 13 cm diameter.

The bird has perched on a flowering branch and is watching the nuptial flight of a pair of butterflies. Watercolor on silk. Chinese painting from the Republican period or earlier, but could be Japanese from the Meiji-Taisho period. In the lower right corner, the mark of a red seal was discreetly imprinted. Identifying the painter through this mark would allow for a definitive determination. Painting only: 76 x 38 cm. Mounted on cardboard and framed in silk. Good condition, no restoration.

1960's Chinese Silver Gold Wash Color Metal Camel on Wood Stand Marked

It is 6.1 inches (15.3 cm ) tall by 4.3 inches (11.1 cm) wide with stand and 5.2 inches (13.3 cm) tall by 5 inches (12.7 cm) wide without stand. The camel is 142.7 gram weighs without stand.

It is tarnished and has rubbing of gold and surface wears (as seen in the photos).

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1940's Chinese Dark Cherry Amber Bakelite Faturan Carved Buddha Monk Figure Holding Conch with Mouse in Monk's Robe

It is 7 inches (17.78 cm) tall by 5 inches (12.7 cm) wide and 2.75 inches (6.98 cm) thick. It weighs 1012 gram.

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

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Rare pair of China, Chrysanthemum Bowls or dishes, China, for ritual purpose, Ming Dynasty, c. 15th. century AD.

Ritual low food bowls or dishes for a rich Ming dynasty tomb, shaped in relief after the Chrysanthemum flower with a glaze of torquise and olive colours. Quite rarely seen as a large pottery model!

Size: Each dish measure around 130 mm. in diameter.

Condition: Extremely fine intact with a nice crackled glaze patina.

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