3 embroidered silk panels. Birds and butterflies flying among bamboos are embroidered in colored silk on a yellow background. In the 1970s in Nice (south ofFrance), the saleswoman claimed to be the granddaughter of an imperial concubine who had been able to bring back only these 3 panels as a memory when she left China at the fall of the Qing...

Width: 14.5 cm (5.8 in)
Height: 8.4 cm (3.3 in)
Weight: 800 gms

Chinese Qing Period carved coconut and pewter round; coconut sections fitted together; some minor gaps present; good condition

This is an authentic nephrite bead from the Warring States period decorated on all four sides with a meandering design, bracketed by inverted "t" shapes. It measures some 3-1/4" in length and is perforated it's entire length, suitable for suspension or wearing. Some calcification is noted. This piece has been examined by one of the world's leading experts in the authentication of ancient Chinese jade and is absolutely guaranteed to be authentic and of the Warring States Period...

A small Chinese export porcelain foo dog done in the Sancai colors of brown, green, and yellow. The dog is standing on a pedestal with a puppy under his left foot. The figurine is marked "CHINA" on it's flat base. The dog measures about 7 3/4" x 3 3/4" x 2 1/4" wide. The condition is excellent with thickly applied enamels. The asking price includes free shipping within the USA.

Rare Chinese Eastern Han Dynasty Incised Pottery Jar

This very rare and unusual vessel was made during the latter part of the Eastern Han Dynasty (AD 25 - 220) and most likely comes from the south central region of China. It is made from a sandy-yellow high-fired pottery, almost like stoneware, and is of cylindrical form with the wide mouth tapering in. Around the shoulder are four sturdy horizontal loop handles. The base is flat, albeit with some firing bubbles...

Chinese Jin Dynasty Painted Pottery Filial Piety Tile (AD 1115 - 1234)

This interesting and attractive pottery tile was made during the Jin Dynasty (AD 1115 - 1234) and most likely comes from Shanxi province. The tile is made from quite a high-fired grey pottery that has been "cold painted" in various coloured pigments. This tile depicts a scene from one of the twenty-four paragons of filial piety. Filial piety was, and still is, an important part of Chinese culture...

Height: 16.2 cm (6.6 in)
Width: 7 cm (2.8 in)

Chinese porcelain Wucai vase showing two Sage interacting with a three legged toad; all amongst a garden setting; minor surface wear; good condition

Diameter: 22.5 cm (9 in)
Height: 2.5 cm (1 in)

Pair of porcelain famille rose plates; Qianlong period; features florals amongst a garden setting surrounded by diapered borders; one with a minor edge frit and wear; no other condition issues

Diameter: 15.5 cm (6.3 in)
Height: 2.8 cm (1.2 in)

Pair of period famille rose phoenix and dragon plates; very well decorated with iron-red Guangxu marks to the base; excellent condition

Heavy and solidly potted Chinese Qing dynasty baluster form porcelain jar decorated in the transitional style in underglaze blue with lotus flower heads among dense scrolling foliage set against a white ground. A border extends around the short, white glazed upright neck. The interior is fully glazed. 19th century. 12” high. Weighs 8 lbs. Very good overall condition. From the collection of a former American expatriate to China from 1983-1987.

A large, highly decorative, antique Chinese wall vase which shows a jar, with a frontal clock and two rams heads, that is filled with lotus flowers, leafs, pods and buds. The vase and its contents are potted from non-porcelain pottery clay and fired at a low temperature. The front of the vase is colored with over-glaze enamels. The back is not glazed and has one hole for hanging it on a wall...

A rare very little Budai in porcelain enameled in "famille rose" style.The iron red enamel of beautiful vivid colour. The god is seating. Very little size, probably this divinity was make for travellers. Budai was the god of good fortune,abundance of good health. and perhaps a dealer travelling keep him with him. Good condition, no restoration. Normal wear for centuries-old porcelain. China later 18th century earlier 19th. Hight: 4,8cm.

Large Chinese Ming / Yuan Dynasty Longquan Celadon Porcelain Dish with Peony Pattern

This large and "heavily-potted" dish was made in the 14th century at one of the Longquan kilns in Zhejiang province, during the Yuan (AD 1279 - 1368) or early Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644). It is the archetypal large Longquan celadon dish, an example of which should really be in every serious collection of Chinese ceramics.

It has a fluted cavetto and a carved peony in its centre...

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Artist: Sophie Su.

Watercolor on paper 2022,(25.5×36cm without frame)

Chinese Tang dynasty Changsha ewer with leaves motive. Ewer has restoration on upper part. Please contact us for more photos. 17 cm high.

The body is composed of two phoenixes, the heads of the birds naturally forming the handles. The stone is very hard, green speckled with translucent white. The cover is also formed of 2 birds, it is not pierced so it is possible that it is not a censer, although it can be used without a cover. It is placed on a finely carved hardwood base. There are some numbers stamped inside, probably so as not to mix up the bases. China 20th century around the 70s. Good condition...

Porcelain Shou-Lao. In one hand he holds a stick ending in a deer's head which is usually his companion, and in the other hand a peach of longevity. The glassure is covered with enamels of the rose family. It is rare to encounter this type of porcelain Divinity of very small size. The Iron red is of the best colour. A lack of glaze on the tip of the nose and a crack on the right cheek,look photo. No restauration. High: 13.5cm

Two rares silver elements with embossed decoration representing scrolls of plants and flowers animated by butterflies and animals which could be rats, dormice or squirrels? It is likely that these 2 elements are the ends of the axle of a paint roller. Chinese goldsmith work from the 19th century or before. Would be suitable for a very large Chinese painting because they are large in size Diameter:68mm x Height:40mm. Weight: 45 g each Good state of conservation...