An unusual and charming votive image of carved wood depicting Guanyin seated in her grotto on Putuo Island with the secondary figures, the Dragon Maiden and Sudhana attending her on either side. Above a small grotto with the seated image of a Buddha and flanking it on both sides are the four popular companions from the Journey to the West (Xiyou ji), the monk Xuanzang, Sandy, Pigsy and Monkey. In the water below a pair of nagas and a large fish...

Antique rare Chinese porcelain Mughal-style chrysanthemum plate. Simple and elegant with a white glaze on front and back. Orange peel surface. The underside has a 6 character Yongzheng (1723-1735) kaishu mark in blue underglaze. Old collector's label on back.

Age: 18th century

Dimensions: 7" wide diameter x 1 1/2" high

Small antique Chinese white jade plaque, carved in the shape of two birds positioned beak to beak, beautiful tail feathers swirl together at the bottom to resemble archaic chimera, carved on both sides. Size: 2 1/2" high x 1 3/8" wide x 1/4" thick.

Beautiful Chinese antique belt hook, carved of very pale white jade with a tinge of orange at the base, delicately carved in the form of a chimera with arching head and neck as the hook, 19th century. Size: 3 5/8" long

Chinese antique white hardstone (possibly jade) bi shaped plaque, carved with 9 chimera in high relief and set into an ornately carved dark hardwood stand. All carving beautifully rendered, nice white stone. Republic Period (early 20th century). Total size: 20" high x 16" wide x 6" deep. Size of bi disk: 7 3/4" wide diameter

Chinese antique white brass hand warmer with moveable handle. Reticulated lid with central Shou or Happiness design and with floral pattern cutout on cover. Oblong in shape. Good condition.

Circa 1900s Ching Dynasty

Size: 5" H (includes handle) x 5 3/4" W x 5" D

Lovely pale turquoise with matrix markings carving of beautiful Magu, maiden with crane and deer on rocky landscape, with fitted carved wooden base. Carved using natural curvature of material. Good condition.

Nineteenth century, Ching Dynasty

Size: 9 1/8"H x 6"W x2 1/4"

Chinese Antique Tomb Pottery Guardian Figure standing proudly on vanquished head of foe. Great modeling, wonderful pigment remaining on the figure.

Tang Dynasty (618- 947 AD)

Size: 22" High x 6 1/2" Width x 4 1/2" Depth.

From a New York Collector.

Charming Chinese Tomb Pottery Fat Lady with hollow body. Standing with hands demurely hidden by long sleeves. Floral design painted on flowing dress. White slip on body with black painted features and hair. Consistent signs of age.

Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD)
Provenance New York Collector
Size 13 1/4" High x 4 1/2" Width x 3 1/4" Depth

Chinese Antique Tomb Pottery Fat Lady with hollow body, modeled with upswept hairdo and pursed lips. Standing with right hand upheld. White slip on terra-cotta body. Old restorations. Tang Dynasty (618-917 AD). Size: 14" High x 4" Width x 4" Depth. Provenance from a NY Collector.

Antique Chinese low rectangular table made of carved lacquer in the tixi technique and decorated with guri "sword-pommel pattern". The lacquer is applied in multiple thin coats of alternating black and red then carved down to reveal the layers. The underside of the table is carved with a four character mark.

Age: Republic Period

Dimensions: 9 1/2" high x 26 1/2" long x 13 1/2" wide

Vest made of tiny bamboo beads and all hand-strung with cotton threads. It was worn till early 20th century (Quin Dynasty) as an underwear of silk garments, especially in the southern China or neighboring countries. It made a wearer keep cool and avoid the outer garment wetting by sweat. Generally in good condition but almost 30 beads are missing. 19th to early 20th century. 48cm x 52cm

Antique Chinese tall vase, beautiful dripping flambe glaze in purples and reds with hints of green, inside has light green glaze, Qing Dynasty (19th century). Size: 16 3/4" high x 8" wide

Antique Chinese tall wardrobe cabinet, made all of jumu (elm) wood with very beautiful grain, middle bar has been attached to door so that the cabinet opens with clear access to interior, inside has one shelf with two small drawers of jumu wood finished on the front to match the exterior of cabinet, bottom has one large drop in panel that locks with key, 19th century. Size: 78 1/2" high x 42 3/4" wide x 21" deep.

Antique Chinese small bowl carved of deep spinach green jade. Lobed in form and with four small feet. It stands on a carved hardwood base. Beautiful mottled translucent jade.

Age: possibly Qianlong Period (1723-1795)

Dimensions: 5" long x 3 5/8" wide x 7/8" high (1 1/2" high on stand)

Chinese soapstone carving of a scene from a folk tale: the famous Tang Dynasty poet, Meng Haoran (689-740) ventures out into the snow with his young attendant in search of plum blossoms in the snowy hills. In finding this hint of early spring, he hoped to find inspiration for his poems. They see an amazing plum tree starting it's bloom in the cold of late winter...

Beautiful Chinese small silk purse, salmon colored silk sewn into intricate raised pattern with metallic thread, silk lining on inside, sewn onto each side is a beautiful carved white jade butterfly 2 3/4" wide. The purse cord is braided metallic thread with three carved linked white jade rings on end. Republic Period (although jade is probably older). Purse is 5 1/2" wide.

Antique small Chinese rug, dark and light blue repeating pattern on yellow ground, very nice condition, great colors, 19th century Size: 58" long x 31 1/2" wide.