Pair of Eelskin-Glazed Hu Form Vases

Seal on bottom reads: Koun.

Antique Southeast Asian, possibly Thai or Vietnamese, celadon ceramic charger with a crackled glaze.

On offer is a rare ceramic bowl with overglazed design by the famed Japanese ceramic artist Makuzu Kozan (1842-1916), circa 1906-1916. The bowl is rather unusual from the potter's repertoire with its unique glaze colors and decoration, and it likely belonged to a small series that Kozan made in and after 1906. A bowl of similar glaze and nearly identical dragon motif was recorded as a diplomatic present to the British royalty Arthur Connaught (1883-1932) when he represented King Gorge V in Japan in 1906. Other pieces, such as this bowl, were likely made with similar materials and designs afterwards. Essentially round in form, the bowl has a generous volume with six harmonious lobes. The bottom of the interior showcases a coiled dragon in red, green and gold slithering on a cobalt blue background. The roundel shares an echoing lobed perimeter, which is further outlined by red and turquois bands and rising sun design. The exterior of the bowl features six stylized Japanese camellias...

A petite Chinese Ming Dynasty glazed table from the 15th or 16th century with polychrome finish. Crafted in China during the prestigious Ming Dynasty, this petite table charms us wit...

This is a handsome pair of vintage Chinese ceramic foo lions hand-painted in traditional green and color colors under a glaze. The figures are situated in a regal position atop an i...

These are magnificent urns in the Chien Ling style. Very beautiful colors on the vases and of course, the ormolu trim is wonderful.