Italian Majolica Mandarin

Italian/French Enamel and Silver Snuff Box. Late 19th Century, the interior lid impressed 22, no other visible marks. The rectangular hinged box with an interior gilt wash, the lid ...

Chinese Carved Mineral Fish Group Depicting two fish laid upon an asymmetrical waterlily, the mottled white fish atop a pale green leaf, on a carved wood stand. Height 9 in., Width ...

Large Asian Large Green and White Stone Tiger The tiger atop a rock with extended claws and a wide-open mouth. Heigh 25 in., Width 21 in., Depth 10.5 in. Condition Report Good condit...

Chinese Greenish-Gray and Russet Soapstone Boulder The shaped oval boulder depicting cranes before an evergreen tree. Height 5 in., Width 4 in. Condition Report Good condition

This pair of Chinese bronze mandarin duck form censors with lids are cast in a mirror image of each other, with upswept details on the wings and tails. The heads are turned to the si...

Mandarin ducks symbolize eternal love and fidelity in East Asian culture, often representing marital harmony as they are believed to mate for life. Reishi mushrooms, known as symbols of longevity and health, are revered in traditional Asian medicine for their association with immortality and have been used for centuries to promote vitality and strengthen the immune system. The orange glaze is commonly found on Cizhou-type tiger pillows. The attached materials indicate that this tiger pillow is from the same period and shares the same color tone as the one housed in the Baoji Bronzeware Museum, a national museum located in Shaanxi Province. Considering the glaze color, painting style, and shape, it is speculated that this piece was used by the imperial court. Period : Jin-Song Dynasty(12-13th century) Type : Pillow Medium : Cizhou Ware Size : 28 cm(Width), 30cm(Vertical), 16cm(Height) Provenance : Acquired in late 1990s from Hongkong Reference 1) Christies Hongkong 9 OCT 2019 - The Pavilion Sale - Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art Including the Quek Kiok Lee Collection (Price realised : HKD 225,000 / Type : related) 2) The Baoji Bronzeware Museum, Shaanxi Province - Tiger Cizhou Pillow...

Beautiful antique bronze grain scoop that is ornamental in renaissance style. This piece is beautifully patinated as it dates to the late 1860s. The design includes a leaf cast, sha...

Antique Italian painted commode in black and white from Siena.