A rare and good one of blue and white large bowl with finely potted, decorated with continuously "Ruyi" scroll and lotus panels to exterior. Interior center with Lotus flower within double circle and surrounded by classic scroll to inner rim. Foot slight short with unglazed base showing very white tone. Yuan Dynasty Jindezhen ware. Condition is very good near perfect, only found a tiny chip visible on the last enlargement, otherwise no any chip, no crack and free from any restoration...

A nicely carved jade cicada of the Hongshan Culture.The cicada has a bulky square body with stylized wings a ridged forehead and large well rounded eyes. Size: L.4.8cm, W. 2.0cm

Large Chinese Qing dynasty blue and white porcelain basin with a central interior roundel decorated in the Canton style with a figure in a traditional pavilion in a landscape scene surrounded by water boats and a bridge. Hanging jewels extend around the circumference of the well and a border is along the rim. Three bamboo sprays are on the exterior. The unglazed base is flat. 19th century. 13 1/4" diameter x 4 1/2" high...

Chinese Qing dynasty blue and white export porcelain deep punch bowl decorated around the exterior circumference in the traditional Canton or Nanking pattern with figures on bridges and in boats on a lake, willow trees, and traditional buildings in a landscape scene. A circular panel in the center of the bowl holds a similar scene. A geometric band extends around the interior and exterior rim. Solidly 19th century. 11 1/4" diameter x 4 1/2" high. Excellent overall condition...

A Chinese Blue and white porcelain bottle vase from late Ming dynasty, circa 1600. Condition: There are two very faint hairlines on the top of the vase, and some kiln faults on the body. Please see photos for details. Height:9-5/8".

DESCRIPTION: A beautiful antique Chinese tobacco pipe, elegantly crafted from a long bamboo stem lacquered in red and black. The tip (bit) is carved from a pure white nephrite jade stone that is tapered and then flared to form the lip. The bowl and shank are crafted from silver metal, and bands of brass rings decorate each end. This pipe is in excellent condition and dates from the latter Qing Dynasty. DIMENSIONS: 17 ¼” long (44 cm).

A Chinese double handled porcelain vase with Ge type glaze finish, Mid-Qing Dynasty, 18th century. The vase is in good visual condition, the vase is copper rimmed, the condition under the copper rim is unknown. Height: 5-3/4"

A rare ancient agate bead made for wearing as a pendent or necklace. These beads date back to over 2,000 years. They have some kind of tiger influence in their shape and stripes.. Size: 3.3cm X2.8cm. Condition: Normal wear.

A Chinese small box made of zitan wood on the walls and huanghuali wood on the bottom. A very thinly carved jade cover decorated with a picture on top depicting a scholar holds a lotus flower walking under a pine tree in a rocky mountain. Condition: age cracks on wood; there are multiple long cracks and chips on the jade cover. Please study photos carefully for condition details. Additional photos will be provided upon request. Dimensions: 3"H X 2-7/8"W X 2-3/8"D

Antique Chinese ovoid shaped snuff bottle carved of rutilated quartz. Clear quartz crystal dense with black needles. With orange agate lid.

Late 19th Century

Dimensions: 2 1/4" high (not including lid)

Antique Chinese carved jadeite snuff bottle. The stone is speckled with variations of green including small striations of a brilliant apple-green color. The flattened globular formed body is carved with peony flowers on one side and lotus blossoms and birds on the other.

19th century

Dimensions: 2" high (not including lid)

A white jade statuette depicting a boy holds a lotus flower and lotus seedpods. The statuette has a auspicious meaning of “連生貴子 - continuous birth of noble sons” （quote from Terese Bartholomew's book "Hidden Meanings in Chinese Arts). Qing Dynasty. Condition: stains, tiny age cracks, please see photos for details. Height: 2-1/4"

A small Chinese porcelain plate decorated with famille rose enamel depicting a foo dog playing with a colorful ball. A six characters Qianlong mark is on the bottom and it was made in the period. The Plate is in perfect condition. Diameter: 6".

Song Dynasty Jun ware brush shaper or brushwasher. This was originally the base of flower vase which was later reworked into a scholar’s object. The brown clay indicates this was fired in Henan and in my opinion is representative of the kind that was acquired for the Imperial Qing collection rather then the more typical bowls and saucers. The top surface has more discoloration and minor scratches which indicates, that the repurposing was done some time ago...

A Chinese small rectangular-mouthed vase made of Yixing zisha clay and finished with Jun-glaze (宜鈞） . 17th to 18th Century. The vase is in perfect condition. Height: 9.5 cm

An XXL Ming Dynasty pottery figure of a male attendant!

A superb quality and very large pottery figure, dating to the Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 AD.

He is placed on a rectangular podium and wears a fine robe in matching blue and turquoise glazes.

The unglazed areas have pigmented colors in red, black and white. Finely painted facial details.

The head is attachable as often seen on the largest figures from this period...

A pair undone antique Chinese sleeve bands, bordered with a black band and green cotton lining. The wine-red silk ground finely embroidered in Pekinese stitch, some detalis in satin stitch and couched metal threads, showing figures, maybe immortals in a landscape. Dimension: c. 111 cm x 37.5 cm. Condition: fine, only few stains.

A very rare figure of a Tang lady seated on a barrel stool in a long robe and large hairdo gently holding a dog. Original Tang figures look beautiful at all angles. Made of a fine red colored clay, it was originally painted but the slip and color have worn away revealing only the clay underneath.

Period: Tang (7th - 10th Century)

Size: Height = 17.8 cm (7 inches)

Condition: The original head had broken off when found but has been re-attached.