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Ivory Study of a Samurai
Meiji period; hippo ivory and lacquer.  Height: This Japanese polychrome ivory figure of a samurai is finely carved with defined… Read more.
Antique Ivory Figure of Happy Buddha
This ivory Buddha figure is depicted with a smiling countenance, showing dimples.  He is finely carved with a set of… Read more.
Bronze Kuanyin on Lotus Throne
18th Century; bronze, some burnt marks on figurine providing excellent patina; Hunan Province.  Height: 24″ This Kuanyin is richly gilded… Read more.
Large Qing Royal Ancestral Portrait
19th Century Height: 7′ width: 66″ This portrait depicts a royal couple sitting for a formal portrait. The official hat-dress,… Read more.
Bronze Figure of a Seated Kuanyin with Mandala
19th Century; gilding; Hunan.  29″h, 12″w This bronze Kuanyin is seated in padmasana (lotus position), on a lavish tiered lotus… Read more.
Large Wood Gilded Recling Buddha
18th c, camphor wood, gilding, black and red pigments 12” h. x 39” w. 10” d. This figurine shows Buddha… Read more.
Wood Carving of a large Seated Buddha
Mid 19th C, Camphor wood, original polychrome, Hunan. 24” h. 18½” w. 16¾” d. This Buddha figure is seated padmasana… Read more.
Famille Rose “One Hundred Children” Design Porcelain Lamp
Mid-18th Century, white transparent porcelain, rare decorative theme, antique hardware. 23” H This lamp is a white transparent porcelain glazed… Read more.
Chinese Ceramic Wine Pot (Chiu Hu)
Chinese Ceramic Wine Pot (Chiu Hu) Chinese Republic Period (1920-1940) This wine pot imitates one of same shape shown in… Read more.
Jade Figure of a Dancing Courtesan
This flecked sea-green jade dancing figure is dressed in a flowing robe draped at the waist with scarves, bows and… Read more.
Famille-verte Porcelain Vase with “Cursive Script” Signed Poems
Attribute to late18th/early19th c.  22.5” H.  Has brilliant colors of Kangxi period and “Cursive Script” inscribed Poems. This porcelain vase… Read more.
Famille Rose Porcelain Lamp with White Jade Plaque
  19th century, Qianlong period; lamp capped with white jade plaque carved with celebratory characters.  31.5″ h This lamp is… Read more.
Pair of Double-gourd Porcelain Vases with Floral Decorations
Mid-19th Century Height, 9.75”, with redwood stand, 11” This pair of vases is charmingly decorated on a pellucid white porcelain… Read more.
Japanese Imari Plate
Edo Period, ca 1850, 12.5″d.  Kiln seal at bottom. Important for being presented to an esteemed American missionary doctor in Korea after the Japanese… Read more.
Blanc-de-chine Fu-dogs (Pair)
19th Century; sourced from China.  31″ h, 11.5″ w Fu-dogs are actually lions.  In myth, they guard the god Fu,… Read more.
Rare “Rite of Yinzhi” Carved Calligraphy Plaque
$ Early 18th C, Elm or Cypress, Henan.  Rare congratulation plaque for a famous Qing township drinking ceremony winning official. … Read more.
Pair of Unright Bronze Dragons
Attribute to 19th Century. Bronze, lively fierce expression; oxidized patina; vertically twisted body easy to display.  H: 36.25″ This pair… Read more.
Ivory Doctor Doll
Late 1900s-early 20th C, hippo ivory.  7″ long.  Good proportionate body superbly carved, finely incised details; signed. In Old China,… Read more.
Wood Carving of Three Ancestral “Family-Tree” Figures
17th C; camphor, Hunan Province.  Important relic showing aperture behind back.  Tallest figure 9″. The figures represent members from an elite… Read more.
Authenticated Neolithic Gray Pottery Jar
Longshan Culture (2900-1500 B.C.).  Superbly formed, marks attest to it being plucked from tomb.  Authenticated.  10” h, 10” d This… Read more.
Ming Deep Carved Dragon from A Temple
15th/16th c, elm or cypress, Shanxi. This big magnificently deep carved dragon was torn from a temple structure, as can… Read more.
Large Unglazed Grey Pottery Jar
Terra cotta grey pottery, Han Dynasty, found in China in 1990s.  Beautiful “Hu” form; matte finish, with earth encrustation.  14.5”… Read more.
Eiraku Vase with Seal Mark
5” h. 2.5”d. This vase is based on the Cochin China pottery style of three hundred years ago.  It has… Read more.
Pottery Figure of a Dog #9203
Han Dynasty (206 B.C. – 221 A.D.) Terra Cotta 12” h. 12½” d. 5½” d. This terra cotta tomb relic… Read more.
Painted Grey Potterey of a Cour Lady
Western Han Dynasty, painted gray pottery.  15½” h. 5”w. 4” d. This is a grey pottery of the Lady Nuyong… Read more.
Grey Pottery Barnyard with Tower and Two Animals
Eastern Han Dynasty (25 A.D. – 220 A.D.) Terra Cotta 10¾” h. 12¾” w. 10¾” d. Much information about the… Read more.
Blue and White Porcelain Garden Seat
Ming Dynasty; porcelain; in excellent condition.  19” h. 15” d. This barrel-shaped garden seat is painted with Ming period favorite… Read more.
Wood Carving of Three Taoist Immortals
18th C, Nanmu wood, Shanxi. 12” h. 6¾” w. 6½” d. (Larger) 9” h. 4½” w. 3½” d. (Smaller two,… Read more.
Important Large Lidded Ormolu Cloisonné Ceremonial Vessel
Second Half of 18th Century 19½” h. 14¾” w. 9½”d. This exceptional incense burner is of the “fanghu” type of… Read more.
Important Japanese Cloisonné Charger
Edo period (1800-1868).  Important for its age, motifs, glaze, and the way it was made. 12¼” h 12¼” w 1¾”… Read more.
Cloisonné Enamel Vases with Carp Design
  First half of 19th Century.  Heavy copper body; carp design on cloisonné rare. 17.5” h. 8.5” w.d. This pair… Read more.
Cloisonné Baluster Vases with Dragons Chasing Pearls (pair)
Attribute to early 20th C.  Came out of China in mid 1990s.  Lively portrayal of writhing dragons. 18″h, 8.5″ w… Read more.
Rare Bronze and Cloisonné Incense Burner
Early-to-mid 18th c. Bronze with enameled cloisonné; lively sculpted bronze Fu-dogs and dragon heads.  7.5″h, 8″ w, 3″ d. This… Read more.
Deep-Carved Temple Dragons (pair)
  16th/17th century, elm or cypress, Shanxi.  Exquisitely deep carved, layers of natural color pigments, gilding; from Ming temple. 10½”… Read more.
Deep Carved Plaques (pair)
19th C. 11” w. 24” w. 1½” d. This pair of plaques are beautifully deep-carved.  Each plaque has original pigments… Read more.
Rare Mongolian Flint Pouch
  19th century, Mongolia. 2.5″ x 2.5″.  Leather and metal. This small pouch was carried by a Mongolian nomad to start a fire. … Read more.
Stacked Bamboo/Rattan Gift Basket with Handle
Mid 1900s, cane, bamboo, rattan reeds, pine lid, gilding, metal decoration. This skillfully woven and highly decorated stacked rattan basket… Read more.
Burmese Offering Vessel (Hsun Ok)
33″ h, 17.5″ d In Burma (now called Myanmar), the most graceful lacquered ceremonial vessel is the Hsun-ok (pronounced su-knock),… Read more.
Lady’s Painted Jewelry Box
19th C, Shanxi.  Jewelry box shows a eunuch and lady attendant; iron legs made available for chair-side use. This is… Read more.
Set of Four Carved Door Panels
Mid 1800s, elm or cypress, Shanxi.  Carved with ancient symbolic motifs; original metal door pulls. About 7′ 5” h, 17″… Read more.
Set of Four Window Panels
Mid 1800s, Northern Elm, Shanxi.  Size:  51″ h, 19.5″ w. These window panels were made to withstand extreme outside elements. … Read more.
Carved and Gilded Figure of Guanyin
Late 19th / early 20th C, camphor wood, gilding and pigment, Hunan 27” h. 10” w. 6” d. Guanyin is… Read more.
Wood Carving of a Qilin
Mid 18th c, camphor wood, natural color pigments, Hunan Province. The qilin in Chinese folklore is the son of the… Read more.
Nobleman’s Woven Bamboo Vest
  Mid-Qing Dynasty, circa 1790, grass bamboo, Shanxi. 33″ L.  Rare.. This vest is skillfully woven in fine grass bamboo. … Read more.

Buddhas

Antique Ivory Figure of Happy Buddha
This ivory Buddha figure is depicted with a smiling countenance, showing dimples.  He is finely carved with a set of… Read more.
Bronze Kuanyin on Lotus Throne
18th Century; bronze, some burnt marks on figurine providing excellent patina; Hunan Province.  Height: 24″ This Kuanyin is richly gilded… Read more.
Bronze Figure of a Seated Kuanyin with Mandala
19th Century; gilding; Hunan.  29″h, 12″w This bronze Kuanyin is seated in padmasana (lotus position), on a lavish tiered lotus… Read more.
Large Wood Gilded Recling Buddha
18th c, camphor wood, gilding, black and red pigments 12” h. x 39” w. 10” d. This figurine shows Buddha… Read more.
Wood Carving of a large Seated Buddha
Mid 19th C, Camphor wood, original polychrome, Hunan. 24” h. 18½” w. 16¾” d. This Buddha figure is seated padmasana… Read more.
Carved and Gilded Figure of Guanyin
Late 19th / early 20th C, camphor wood, gilding and pigment, Hunan 27” h. 10” w. 6” d. Guanyin is… Read more.

Ceramic

Famille Rose “One Hundred Children” Design Porcelain Lamp
Mid-18th Century, white transparent porcelain, rare decorative theme, antique hardware. 23” H This lamp is a white transparent porcelain glazed… Read more.
Chinese Ceramic Wine Pot (Chiu Hu)
Chinese Ceramic Wine Pot (Chiu Hu) Chinese Republic Period (1920-1940) This wine pot imitates one of same shape shown in… Read more.
Famille-verte Porcelain Vase with “Cursive Script” Signed Poems
Attribute to late18th/early19th c.  22.5” H.  Has brilliant colors of Kangxi period and “Cursive Script” inscribed Poems. This porcelain vase… Read more.
Famille Rose Porcelain Lamp with White Jade Plaque
  19th century, Qianlong period; lamp capped with white jade plaque carved with celebratory characters.  31.5″ h This lamp is… Read more.
Pair of Double-gourd Porcelain Vases with Floral Decorations
Mid-19th Century Height, 9.75”, with redwood stand, 11” This pair of vases is charmingly decorated on a pellucid white porcelain… Read more.
Japanese Imari Plate
Edo Period, ca 1850, 12.5″d.  Kiln seal at bottom. Important for being presented to an esteemed American missionary doctor in Korea after the Japanese… Read more.
Blanc-de-chine Fu-dogs (Pair)
19th Century; sourced from China.  31″ h, 11.5″ w Fu-dogs are actually lions.  In myth, they guard the god Fu,… Read more.
Authenticated Neolithic Gray Pottery Jar
Longshan Culture (2900-1500 B.C.).  Superbly formed, marks attest to it being plucked from tomb.  Authenticated.  10” h, 10” d This… Read more.
Large Unglazed Grey Pottery Jar
Terra cotta grey pottery, Han Dynasty, found in China in 1990s.  Beautiful “Hu” form; matte finish, with earth encrustation.  14.5”… Read more.
Eiraku Vase with Seal Mark
5” h. 2.5”d. This vase is based on the Cochin China pottery style of three hundred years ago.  It has… Read more.
Pottery Figure of a Dog #9203
Han Dynasty (206 B.C. – 221 A.D.) Terra Cotta 12” h. 12½” d. 5½” d. This terra cotta tomb relic… Read more.
Painted Grey Potterey of a Cour Lady
Western Han Dynasty, painted gray pottery.  15½” h. 5”w. 4” d. This is a grey pottery of the Lady Nuyong… Read more.
Grey Pottery Barnyard with Tower and Two Animals
Eastern Han Dynasty (25 A.D. – 220 A.D.) Terra Cotta 10¾” h. 12¾” w. 10¾” d. Much information about the… Read more.

Cloissonné

Important Large Lidded Ormolu Cloisonné Ceremonial Vessel
Second Half of 18th Century 19½” h. 14¾” w. 9½”d. This exceptional incense burner is of the “fanghu” type of… Read more.
Important Japanese Cloisonné Charger
Edo period (1800-1868).  Important for its age, motifs, glaze, and the way it was made. 12¼” h 12¼” w 1¾”… Read more.
Cloisonné Enamel Vases with Carp Design
  First half of 19th Century.  Heavy copper body; carp design on cloisonné rare. 17.5” h. 8.5” w.d. This pair… Read more.
Cloisonné Baluster Vases with Dragons Chasing Pearls (pair)
Attribute to early 20th C.  Came out of China in mid 1990s.  Lively portrayal of writhing dragons. 18″h, 8.5″ w… Read more.
Rare Bronze and Cloisonné Incense Burner
Early-to-mid 18th c. Bronze with enameled cloisonné; lively sculpted bronze Fu-dogs and dragon heads.  7.5″h, 8″ w, 3″ d. This… Read more.

Statuary

Ivory Study of a Samurai
Meiji period; hippo ivory and lacquer.  Height: This Japanese polychrome ivory figure of a samurai is finely carved with defined… Read more.
Pair of Unright Bronze Dragons
Attribute to 19th Century. Bronze, lively fierce expression; oxidized patina; vertically twisted body easy to display.  H: 36.25″ This pair… Read more.
Wood Carving of Three Ancestral “Family-Tree” Figures
17th C; camphor, Hunan Province.  Important relic showing aperture behind back.  Tallest figure 9″. The figures represent members from an elite… Read more.
Pottery Figure of a Dog #9203
Han Dynasty (206 B.C. – 221 A.D.) Terra Cotta 12” h. 12½” d. 5½” d. This terra cotta tomb relic… Read more.
Painted Grey Potterey of a Cour Lady
Western Han Dynasty, painted gray pottery.  15½” h. 5”w. 4” d. This is a grey pottery of the Lady Nuyong… Read more.
Wood Carving of Three Taoist Immortals
18th C, Nanmu wood, Shanxi. 12” h. 6¾” w. 6½” d. (Larger) 9” h. 4½” w. 3½” d. (Smaller two,… Read more.

Wood Carving

Wood Carving of Three Ancestral “Family-Tree” Figures
17th C; camphor, Hunan Province.  Important relic showing aperture behind back.  Tallest figure 9″. The figures represent members from an elite… Read more.
Ming Deep Carved Dragon from A Temple
15th/16th c, elm or cypress, Shanxi. This big magnificently deep carved dragon was torn from a temple structure, as can… Read more.
Deep-Carved Temple Dragons (pair)
  16th/17th century, elm or cypress, Shanxi.  Exquisitely deep carved, layers of natural color pigments, gilding; from Ming temple. 10½”… Read more.
Deep Carved Plaques (pair)
19th C. 11” w. 24” w. 1½” d. This pair of plaques are beautifully deep-carved.  Each plaque has original pigments… Read more.
Wood Carving of a Qilin
Mid 18th c, camphor wood, natural color pigments, Hunan Province. The qilin in Chinese folklore is the son of the… Read more.

Miscellaneous

Large Qing Royal Ancestral Portrait
19th Century Height: 7′ width: 66″ This portrait depicts a royal couple sitting for a formal portrait. The official hat-dress,… Read more.
Jade Figure of a Dancing Courtesan
This flecked sea-green jade dancing figure is dressed in a flowing robe draped at the waist with scarves, bows and… Read more.
Rare “Rite of Yinzhi” Carved Calligraphy Plaque
$ Early 18th C, Elm or Cypress, Henan.  Rare congratulation plaque for a famous Qing township drinking ceremony winning official. … Read more.
Ivory Doctor Doll
Late 1900s-early 20th C, hippo ivory.  7″ long.  Good proportionate body superbly carved, finely incised details; signed. In Old China,… Read more.
Blue and White Porcelain Garden Seat
Ming Dynasty; porcelain; in excellent condition.  19” h. 15” d. This barrel-shaped garden seat is painted with Ming period favorite… Read more.
Rare Mongolian Flint Pouch
  19th century, Mongolia. 2.5″ x 2.5″.  Leather and metal. This small pouch was carried by a Mongolian nomad to start a fire. … Read more.
Stacked Bamboo/Rattan Gift Basket with Handle
Mid 1900s, cane, bamboo, rattan reeds, pine lid, gilding, metal decoration. This skillfully woven and highly decorated stacked rattan basket… Read more.
Burmese Offering Vessel (Hsun Ok)
33″ h, 17.5″ d In Burma (now called Myanmar), the most graceful lacquered ceremonial vessel is the Hsun-ok (pronounced su-knock),… Read more.
Lady’s Painted Jewelry Box
19th C, Shanxi.  Jewelry box shows a eunuch and lady attendant; iron legs made available for chair-side use. This is… Read more.
Set of Four Carved Door Panels
Mid 1800s, elm or cypress, Shanxi.  Carved with ancient symbolic motifs; original metal door pulls. About 7′ 5” h, 17″… Read more.
Set of Four Window Panels
Mid 1800s, Northern Elm, Shanxi.  Size:  51″ h, 19.5″ w. These window panels were made to withstand extreme outside elements. … Read more.
Nobleman’s Woven Bamboo Vest
  Mid-Qing Dynasty, circa 1790, grass bamboo, Shanxi. 33″ L.  Rare.. This vest is skillfully woven in fine grass bamboo. … Read more.