H. 23 cm , slight discoloring on the shoulder due to the firing process. Excellent condition.

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Beautiful ancient Chinese jade neolithic axe with calcification in the edge with an intricate fine carved image (Taotic). It is preserved in a case. Age: Neolithic Period, Liangshu culture c3000 BC. Size: 5.5" L x 2.75" H

Originally, this was the largest of a set of 3 graduated matching silver necklaces. They were worn as a set for festival by the Miao Chinese Ethnic Minority women. The necklace was skillfully hand-formed from a sheet of silver into a curving tapered tube with a reposse pattern of 2 dragons chasing pearl. It spans 10.5 inches across.

Chinese porcelain fu dog with a small puppy riding on its back. The piece is done in a style similar to flambe glazes with various hues of blue and maroon can be seen throughout the piece. The statues comes with a fitted wooden stand. Age: Early 20th century, Late Qing to Republic Period. Length 13.25" Width 8.5" Height 20.75

Chinese wooden carving of Kwan Yin, the goddess of mercy, riding a dragon. The Kwan Yin is holding a wish granting pearl and a ruyi scepter; both represent the powers of Kwan Yin who is thought to grant wishes and aid sentient beings. Kwan Yin is made of Longan wood Age: 20th century. Size: Height 25.5" Width 6.3" Length 8.5"

Beautiful Chinese cloisonné tripod censor decorated with motifs of lotus, clouds, scrolling vines, chrysanthemums, with a gilt bronze fu dog on the top cover, stylized cloud handles on sides, gold gilt over bronze. Age: 18/19th century. Size: Height 9.75" Diameter 9.25"

H. 28 cm. Good condition. From an Indonesian-Dutch private collection. Ming dynasty (1368-1644)

A rare blue and white Meiping, decorated with garden scene with official and attendant among windswept, pine tree and grasses, flanked by a band of continuously lotus scroll in the shoulder above and plantain leaves below, base unglazed. Ming dynasty 15th century Interregnum period of Jingtai-Thianshun. Condition is very good, except minor flake chips to mouth rim, but no any restoration. High: 24cm.

A very well patinated wood carving, with silver wire inlay, depicting the Daoist Immortal Li Tieguai. This item was made, circa 1750-1850, probably during the reign of either the Jiaqing or Qianlong emperors. For similar please view identically carved and decorated figures of six of the Eight Daoist Immortals in the collection of the Field Museum, Chicago ( illustrated on page 115 in "The Arts of China after 1620" by William Watson & Chuimei Ho, 2007, Yale University Press, ISBN 0-300-073933)...

A four panel coromandel screen with four porcelain panels set inside the screen surrounded with mother of pearl inlay of various human subjects set within a landscape. Each porcelain panel contains a short inscription describing the scene. The next line contains the date when the panels were painted (summer, year of the earth snake or approx. 1929). The last line contains the signature of the artist, Yu Zhushan, and that the painting is inspired by the style of Yilu Jushi. Age: Republic Period...

A superb Qing Dynasty table made of huanghuali hardwood. Brass hardware is original to the table. Age: 18th/19th century. Size: Height 32" Width 15.75" Length 31.6"

Chinese carved jade model of a brilliant green chloromelonite jadeite oval plaque, with qilin beneath pine, and verso with phoenix and flowering branch motifs (possibly color enhanced but not tested). Size; Width of this fine carving is 1 3/4 inches with the height of 3 1/4 inches. Condition Report; Fine carving with no condition concerns.

Radiant antique Chinese document box, made of huanghuali hard wood with gorgeous grain, hinged top lid opens to shallow compartment with removable tray, two doors open to reveal 4 small drawers, beautiful details throughout. The outside is adorned with thick bronze fixtures and side handles. 19th century. Size: 14" high x 13.5" wide x 10.25" deep.

China, 19th century. Dimensions 46,5 x 31,5 cm. Condition: a few minor chips to the enamel, a small hole in the footrim. Attractive piece with unusual color scheme.

Up for sale is an antique Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th century Han Chinese woman's coat, extra large size, bright & shiny red silk ground with embroidered ribbons & trims - couched gold wrapped thread cloud patterns, crane roundels & bats; 4 gilt ball-and-loop toggle buttons each carved with 5 bats & a "Shou" charater in the middle; backed with light red silk lining...

A rare Bronze Ding or food offering container with domed cover and looped handles (when inverted the cover becomes a tripod dish) Age. Qin Dynasty (First Emperor) 221-206BC Size: H.17.2cm. W. 22cm. Condition: No repairs. All original. A small dent on the lid.