Fine Chinese Song Dynasty Qingbai Glazed Porcelain Bowl with Carved & Moulded Decoration

This fine and attractive deep porcelain bowl was made in the Southern Song Dynasty (AD 1127 - 1279). The inner surface is decorated with an unusual moulded floral pattern whilst the underside is decorated with a repeating carved leaf pattern. It is unusual for both upper and lower surfaces of a qingbai bowl to be decorated...

Chinese Song / Yuan / Early Ming Dynasty Longquan Celadon Dragon Jar

This "heavily-potted" small jar was made during the 13th / 14th century at the Longquan kilns, Zhejiang province. It has been made in two moulded sections, upper and lower, that were luted together prior to glazing. The upper part is decorated with a four-clawed dragon and the lower part with cloud and wave patterns...

Fine & Rare Chinese Song / Yuan / Early Ming Dynasty Longquan Celadon Jarlet - Lotus Pattern

This rare small jar was made during the 13th / 14th century at the Longquan kilns, Zhejiang province. It is coated in a thick celadon glaze and has a particularly attractive and crisp moulded floral pattern including lotus blossoms. There are two small loop handles at the shoulder. The unglazed base is slightly concave.

Diameter 6.5 cm (2.5 inches)...

Large Chinese Ming Dynasty Blue & White Porcelain Dish - Binh Thuan Shipwreck

This blue & white "Swatow" porcelain dish was made during the Wanli Reign (1573 - 1620) of the Ming Dynasty. It is coated in a thick crackled glaze and decorated in underglaze cobalt blue of very good colour. The decoration is the "double phoenix" pattern, two phoenixes standing facing each other, presumably male and female, surrounded by foliage and peony blossoms...

Chinese Ming Dynasty Blue & White Porcelain Bowl - Birds

This blue and white porcelain bowl was made in the 16th century. It is decorated in underglaze blue of good colour, the design featuring birds perched upon blossoming branches. To the base is a seal mark (not translated).

Diameter 12 cm. It is in good condition. There is minor surface wear, some "fritting" of the glaze at the rim edge and a kiln scar at the top of the outer wall...

Chinese Ming Dynasty Blue & White Octagonal Porcelain Box

This blue & white porcelain box, complete with its original cover, of octagonal form was made during the Wanli reign (1573 - 1620) of the Ming Dynasty. Each facet of both the box and cover are decorated with a bird, flower, precious object or auspicious symbol. Both inner and outer surfaces are coated in a finely-crackled glaze.

Diameter 9.25 cm...

Small Chinese Transitional Blue & White Porcelain Dish - Boys

This attractive small blue & white porcelain dish was made during the "Transitional" period (c.1630 - 1660) at the end of the Ming Dynasty and the beginning of the Qing Dynasty. The design, in underglaze blue of good colour, features two sitting male figures either at a meal or playing a game, whilst, what appears to be female figure, looks on...

Small Chinese Transitional Blue & White Porcelain Bowl / Cup (with Chenghua Mark)

This attractive small blue & white porcelain bowl, or cup, was made during the "Transitional" period (c.1630 - 1660) at the end of the Ming Dynasty and the beginning of the Qing Dynasty. The design, in underglaze blue of good colour, features two trees on opposite sides, a prunus (or plum) tree and the pine. The prunus is a symbol of winter but represents the blossom of spring...

An attractive antique Chinese porcelain plate, hand painted with a large, leaping blue carp with russet colored cross-hatched scales. The carp was an auspicious fish in China and a symbol of perseverance and success, often applied to success in business enterprises and state examinations. In excellent condition (no cracks, chips or hairlines), this deep-dish plate would have served as a large shallow bowl as well...

Width: 12.5 cm (5 in)
Height: 6.2 cm (2.6 in)

Chinese porcelain blue and white lidded box; hand-painted phoenix and dragon surrounded by cloud effect; the sides decorated with lotus scrolls and bats; good condition

Width: 6.2 cm (2.4 in)
Height: 6.6 cm (2.7 in)

Chinese porcelain Imari lidded pot; blue and white and iron-red decoration of florals and hatched borders; good condition

Width: 24 cm (9.6 in)
Height: 4.3 cm (1.8 in)

Chinese famille verte porcelain low bowl; floral decoration including peaches, bats and Shou symbols; iron-red Jiaqing marks on the base; good condition

Large Chinese Ming Dynasty Blue & White Porcelain Dish

This blue & white "Swatow" (or "Zhangzhou") porcelain dish was made during the Wanli Reign (1573 - 1620) of the Ming Dynasty. Its height is actually greater than many similar-sized Swatow dishes so perhaps it is better to call it a shallow bowl. It is coated in a thick glaze and decorated in underglaze blue...

A Turquoise Glazed Group of a Pair of Birds. One perched on a tree trunk looking down at its fellow. Covered in a bright turquoise glaze. Chinese L19thC. Height; 9 3/4" (24.8 cm). Condition; excellent, various minor pre firing faults

A highly decorative 19th century Chinese Famille Rose Blue Ground Porcelain Wall Vase. One of a pair, each hand painted hanging tapered wall pocket has a lovely detailed design with summer and winter scenes, flowers, butterflies and foliage, featuring a central geisha design in soft shades of blue, pink, green, russet and gold. Plexiglass stand included...

Attractive round Qing Dynasty polychrome porcelain cricket box with marking on base, China. Good condition overall, a small chip on lid has been restored, no hairlines or cracks. Size: H. 2" (5 cm.) x 3.5" (9 cm.) diameter.

4 rare small Chinese porcelain tea cups with four medallions in copper red/green/white, 19th Century, good condition, size: H. 3 cm. x D. 5 cm.

Very charming three figure ensemble of a king with two female attendants. One attendant holds a fan that moves. The male figure's head nods. They wear white and pink clothes with gold details. Measures 8" wide at base.