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Sale Items
Pair of Louis Xv1 Style Marble Topped Pedestals
Located in London, GB
A Fabulous Pair of Linke Style Marble Topped Marquetry inlaid Pedestals
Francois linke (1855-1946) was a well known Cabinet Maker of the late 19th
These Pedestals are made from Kingw...
Category
Antique 1850s Furniture
Materials
Kingwood
Chinese Mixed Media Print of Ceremonial Deity Mask, 20th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
A Chinese framed print offers mixed media depiction of ceremonial deity mask, 20th century
Measures - 18" H x 14.25" W x 1" D.
Catalogue Note: Ask about D...
Category
20th Century Chinese Prints
Materials
Metal
Han Dynasty Warrior
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Unlike Qin terracotta, Han Dynasty pottery figurine/ sculptures convey a more subdued and non-aggressive look. The figurines are clothed with bright pigmen...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pottery
Qingbai Lotus Censer, Song Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
This exquisite Qingbai piece, acquired in Hong Kong in the late 1990s, is a high-quality artifact from the Southern Song Dynasty, likely produced at the Hutian Kiln. The base exhibit...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
11thC Bronze Buddha- Pyu/Pagan Burma Rare, Powerful Ancient- TL Test! - 8439
Located in Ukiah, CA
One of my all-time favorites out of more than 10 thousand of Buddhas I have owned over the past 3+ decades. I believe this is a transitional piece that is late-Pyu and contemporary with the Pagan period, although I have never seen another like it. See attached Oxford TL test which dates it at up to 800 years old. YES- it really IS that green-the photos are accurate. Probably the ones that show the color the closest are the one with the ruler in it, and the two showing the recently made custom base. The two with the base were taken with a different camera. It is extremely large for its type. I've had several experts who have been amazed by this piece, as they have studied and collected Burmese sculpture...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Covered Boxes from Ca Mau Ship, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Reign
Located in seoul, KR
The central design features botanical motifs, with fully bloomed flowers and branches intricately depicted. The rim of the lid is encircled by a decorative band resembling a twisted ...
Category
Antique 18th Century Vietnamese Qing Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
20th Century Charak Furniture Co Bofton Mafs Wood Drum Table
By Charak Furniture Company
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This regency style mahogany round table has original bronze lion paw on its three ridded legs and a bronze neoclassical knobs on each of its three drawers.
Category
20th Century North American Regency Revival Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Elm Coffer Cabinet / Console, Tianjin China
Located in New York, NY
A rare three-drawer coffer table or console in Jamu wood (Northern elm), with enclosed cabinet and original bronze hardware. Tianjin, China, mid-19th century. Very well preserved, th...
Category
Antique 1860s Chinese Qing Cabinets
Materials
Bronze
14th-16th C., A Pair of Antique Sukhothai Pottery Jars with Shell from Shipwreck
Located in Sampantawong, TH
A pair of antique Sukhothai pottery jars with natural shell and barnacle from shipwreck.
Age: Thailand, Sukhothai Period, 14th - 16th Century
Size: Height 26.5 - 26.9 C.M. / Width 1...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Thai Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Japanese Tall Bronze Lady with a Summer Hat, Isao
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan a lovely, sensitive tall hand cast bronze sculpture of a woman displaying her summer hat on a summer day stroll.
Designed and cast by by noted Japanese mid century sculptor T...
Category
20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Statues
Materials
Bronze
A Large and Exceptional Japanese Meiji Period Tokyo School Bronze Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Presenting an extraordinary Large and Exceptional Japanese Meiji Period Tokyo School Bronze Sculpture depicting a delightful ensemble of six energe...
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Chinese Jade Grape Vine Sculpture
Located in Pomona, CA
This magnificent vintage Chinese Jade sculpture is all hand made and hand carved Grape vine climbing on the stone. In Chinese folks, Grapes have many fruits in clusters, which means ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
Lladro Porcelain Horse sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
Lladro Porcelain Horse Grouping Sculpture.
Category
Late 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Moroccan Kaftan White Floral Design Circa 1970
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Elegant Moroccan caftan in white floral design with gold braided embroidered trim,
circa 1970s.
This long maxi dress kaftan is embellished entirely by hand.
It’s crafted in Morocco a...
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Islamic Textiles
Materials
Fabric
19th Century, Antique Lanna Thai Wooden Seated Buddha
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Lanna Thai wooden Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a base, with gilded gold.
Age: Thailand, 19th Century
Size: Height 40.8 C.M. / Width 14 C.M...
Category
Antique 19th Century Thai Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Rare Boshan Incense Burner Yue Celadon, Jin dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
The Boshan incense burner is particularly notable among Han dynasty incense burners for its unique shape. Designed to resemble a mountain or even a mythical mountain, it is characterized by its pointed peaks that rise upwards. These peaks often function as vents for the smoke, creating an effect reminiscent of a volcanic eruption.
The body of the incense burner is typically round, with multiple small peaks surrounding a central, larger peak. The material used is mainly ceramic, although there are instances where they were made of bronze. It is presumed that this incense burner was used for religious or ceremonial purposes during its time. The colors of these burners are usually in shades of pale green or greyish brown, with the application of glaze to achieve a variety of colors on occasion.
Such incense burners are often found in tombs or ritual sites, and their purpose was to burn incense for purification of space or to produce pleasant aromas. The Boshan incense burner also represents a significant cultural heritage, showcasing the craftsmanship and artistic values of the period. Today, it is considered a quintessential example of ancient Chinese art.
Period : Han-Jin Dynasty
Type : Incense Burner
Medium : Yue celadon...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Han Antiquities
Materials
Stoneware
Large Antique Asian Sculptural Iron Dragon Outdoor Planter Jardiniere
Located in Forney, TX
A large and most impressive antique Asian iron sculptural outdoor planter / jardiniere / garden ornament.
Styled after an ancient Chinese...
Category
Antique 19th Century Asian Qing Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Iron
Ornate Southeast Asian Carved Wood Temple Pedestal / Drum Stand
Located in North Palm Beach, FL
A captivating example of Southeast Asian wood carving, this piece likely served as a pedestal within a temple setting, potentially for a drum. The elaborate carvings feature figures ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
Silver Chinese Export Tea and Coffee Service, by Tuck Chang & Co., Shanghai
By Tuck Chang & Co.
Located in London, GB
Silver Chinese Export tea and coffee service, by Tuck Chang & Co., Shanghai
Chinese, Late 19th century
Measures: Milk jug: height 8cm, width 14cm, depth 10cm
Coffee pot: height 25...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tea Sets
Materials
Silver
Earthenware Ewer, Yi
Located in seoul, KR
This terracotta vessel was fired to a warm yellow-brown that shows subtle oxidation marks across the surface. Entirely unglazed, it retains a matte, tactile finish with fine pores an...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier East Asian Antiquities
Materials
Earthenware, Pottery
Earthenware Pottery Jar, Han Dynasty(206 BC-220 AD)
Located in seoul, KR
This jar would have served as a mortuary object (mingqi), placed in a tomb as a substitute for the more valuable bronze and lacquer vessels. Along with a variety of other funerary earthenware objects, attendant figures, and animals, richly decorated vessels of this kind were intended to serve the spirit of the deceased in the afterlife.
Period : Han dynasty
Type : Jar
Medium : Earthenware
Dimension : 28.5 cm(Height) x 11cm(Mouth Diameter)
Condition : Good(Overall in well-preserved ancient burial condition with some soil still adhering (showing minor abrasions and wear due to prolonged burial underground)
Provenance : Acquired in late 1990s from Hongkong
* Han Dynasty Earthenware...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Han Antiquities
Materials
Earthenware
14th-16th Century, Sukhothai, Antique Thai Pottery Jar with Shell from Shipwreck
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Sukhothai pottery jar with natural shell and barnacle from shipwreck.
Age: Thailand, Sukhothai Period, 14th - 16th Century
Size: Height 31.6 C.M. / Width 16.8 C.M.
Condition: Ni...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Thai Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Japanese Tall Four Buddhas Stone Pagoda, 13.5 feet
Located in South Burlington, VT
Just Found, Call or message us for details.
For the finest garden- a monumental and spiritual representation of the Buddha expressed in this substantial 13.5 feet seven roof pagod...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Granite
Large Blue and White with 'Rockwork and Flowers' Dish, Qing dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
This dish features a rockwork design that was popular during the Mid to Late Ming dynasties. The blue-and-white underglaze effectively captures the vibrant tones typical of the late Ming and early Qing periods. The detailed depiction of flowers, leaves, and rockwork is both rich and vivid. Due to its excavation from the seabed, the glaze in the central area shows signs of wear, particularly compared to the more preserved sides of the dish. Although it was soaked in hot water to remove the salt at the time of acquisition, slight salt residue remains on the surface.
Period : Qing Dynasty(Presumably Kangxi or Yongzheng Period)
Type : Dish
Medium : Blue and White glaze
Condition : Excellent(slight salt residue remains on the surface, and the glaze is worn primarily around the edges.)
Provenance: Southeast Asia, South China Sea from Shipwreck in early 2000s
Reference :
1) Christies Newyork 22 MAR 2018 - The Studio of the Clear Garden: Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art - Lot 604
(Price realised : USD 732,500 / Type : related - Ming style)
2) Sotheby's London 4 November 2020 - Imperial Porcelain – A Private Collection - Lot 19
(Price realised : GBP 75,600 / Type : related - Yuan style)
3) Asian Art Museum, San Francisco - Object number B60P88
(Type : related - Ming style)
4) Art Institute Chicago - Reference Number 1997.390 - Large Foliate Dish with Garden Rock and Plants
(Type : Closely related)
* Yuan-Ming Style from Qing Dynasty
During the Qing dynasty, many ceramics were produced that imitated the styles of the Ming and Yuan dynasties. This practice was not mere imitation but a creative endeavor to inherit and innovate upon past techniques and styles. Qing dynasty ceramicists mastered the exceptional techniques of Ming and Yuan ceramics and used them as a foundation to develop more advanced works. Particularly, Yuan dynasty blue and white porcelain...
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Vietnamese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
17"x18" Silk Hand Embroidery Cushion Cover, Uzbek Pillow Case in Red & Cream
Located in Spring Valley, NY
In the most technical sense of the word, "Suzani," in Central Asia, means needle and is used to describe this type of needlework, but to most people, such as decorators or collectors...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Uzbek Suzani Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton, Silk, Linen
Longquan Celadon Five-Spouted Jar, Northern Song Dynasty (AD 960~1127)
Located in seoul, KR
Thickly potted with an ovoid body of five horizontal lobes tapering toward the top, carries both aesthetic and practical values. The jar is intricately carved with rows of upright lo...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Antiquities
Materials
Celadon
Mid-20th Century Chinese Rosewood Open Carved Screen/Room Divider
Located in Pomona, CA
This is a set of 4 panels of Chinese antique open carved wooden screen which can be used as the room section panels in ancient China that are put together to make into a screen. Scre...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
19th Century Shop Chest/Cabinet with Sliding Doors and Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is an upper part of a an unusual 19th century Japanese cabinet using bamboo and burled wood as design accents on the two sliding do...
Category
20th Century Japanese Edo Furniture
Materials
Iron
Qingbai Melon form water ewer, Five Dynasties-Northern song dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
The oviform body is divided into few lobes, and the shoulder is applied with a pair of small loops molded.
Period : Five Dynasties-Song Dynasty(907~1279)
Type : Ewer
Medium : Zheji...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Antiquities
Materials
Porcelain
Early 20th C., Showa, A Pair of Antique Japanese Old Bronze Hibachi Brazier Pots
Located in Sampantawong, TH
A pair of Antique Japanese old bronze Hibachi brazier pots.
Hibachi is a traditional Japanese heating device.
Age: Japan, Showa Period, Early 20th Century
Size: Height 26 C.M. / Di...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Buddha Statue 19th Century Alabaster
Located in New York, NY
18th/19th century Buddha Statue carved of Alabaster. Burmese Shan Buddha Statue 1800ca, collected in Myanmar Shan State 1998. Legs crossed, the left hand in the lap, and the right ha...
Category
Antique Early 1800s Burmese Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Alabaster
Antique Oriental Japanese Large Fine Quality Bronze Bowl Planter Jardinière
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Vintage Oriental Japanese Heavy Bronze Bowl Planter/Jardinière, circa 1930 – a fine-quality piece from the Taisho and Early Showa Period, ideal for Suiban Ikebana art. Perfect for flower arrangements or bonsai displays...
Category
20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Set of 2 "Kokeshi" Dolls
Located in Barcelona, ES
Japanese dolls called Kokeshi of the early 20th century. Provenance from the northern Japan. Set of 2. Measures: 24.5 x 7 cm 25 x 6.5 cm Handmade by Japanese artisants...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Black Lacquered Vinegar Pot with Sprout
Located in Somis, CA
This distinctive vinegar pot is from Shan Xi province, northern China, renowned for its exceptional aged vinegars. Exhibiting an unique form with a single small sprout. The rounded b...
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Pottery
Vintage Hand Embroidered Chinese Silk Tapestry100 Children At Play
Located in Pomona, CA
This silk embroidery is a stunning example of the detail and artistry of oriental textile art over 100 years ago. Famously titled, "100 Children Play," the amazing skill and craftsma...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Textiles
Materials
Silk
Exceptional Chinese Export Gilt Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Decorated Lap Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinese export, circa 1820.
An exceptional quality and rare form. Featuring figural landscape decorations in gilt to the main black lacquer doors, which open to reveal 13 separated c...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Lacquer
Materials
Giltwood, Lacquer
Exceptional and Rare Islamic Alhambra Bronze and Enameled Glass Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional and rare Islamic Alhambra bronze and enameled glass six-light mosque chandelier, circa 1870.
This one of a kind, exceptionally elegant, jewel-quality chandelier, is one of the most beautiful chandeliers we have seen in this style. The ormolu is phenomenal, the enameled glass balls on the chain are beautiful, and of course the ruby red glass plates...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Islamic Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Gilt Bronze Tibetan Buddha Statue Vajrasatwa 14"
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful, 7 lb, gilt bronze Tibetan sculpture of Buddha Vajrasatwa. Seated dhyana asana on double lotus throne, left hand holding a ghanta bell, right hand holding vajra thunderbolt, scepters of combined male and female energy to conquer evil. Dressed in a tight fitting dhoti and a shawl covering the shoulders, wearing layers of necklaces. The head tilted downwards adorned with an elaborate crown anchoring a high chignon. The face with downcast eyes...
Category
20th Century Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
7.6x10.6 ft Silk Embroidery Wall Hanging, Crochet Bedspread, Boho Wall Decor
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Introducing our exquisite new suzani hand embroidered wall hanging, a captivating piece that combines ancient craftsmanship with modern artistry. This embroidered cloth is not just a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Uzbek Suzani Textiles
Materials
Cotton, Silk
19th Century Antique Tibetan Hand Painted Tall Credenza Storage Cabinet
Located in Pomona, CA
This Antique Tibetan Painted Cabinet is 100% hand made and hand painted using mineral painting which last the paint a much longer time. You ca...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wood
Two Meissen Porcelain Chinese Nodding Pagode Figures
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in London, GB
Called ‘pagode’ (or pagoda) figures, these Meissen Porcelain models are based on the sculptures of deities found in pagoda temples in the Far East. Meissen began to produce these kinds of porcelain figures in the early 18th century, prompted by the demand for the Far Eastern ‘pagodes’ being imported into Europe at this time.
The Meissen factory in Germany was founded in 1709 and was the first producer of true porcelain wares in Europe. The company’s main patron was Augustus II the Strong, the Elector of Saxony and King of Poland. Meissen was, and continues to be, famous for its tableware, vases, candelabra, animal sculptures and figures, like this pair, which were often graceful and light-hearted in character. These models feature the Meissen mark of the two blue crossed swords on their undersides.
These porcelain models take the form of a Chinese couple...
Category
Antique 19th Century German Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Huge Antique Bronze "Treasure Fortune" Ship Masterwork
Located in South Burlington, VT
Huge 43 inch high Japanese Bronze Treasure Masterwork
Suited for a museum, special indoor gallery space, or garden comes this Japanese superbly hand cast solid bronze fortune treasure boat "Takarabune" in full sail proudly brandishing images of the seven lucky gods on hull and three messengers of fortune on sail: plum tree, bamboo, and pine. Its ships' hold bursts with gold, sake, coral, jewels, and a full purse.
During the first three days of the New Year the Seven Lucky Gods are said to pilot through the heavens to human ports as the Takarabune or Treasure Ship. As it sails into town bringing good fortune, the takarabune is celebrated in a New Year's tradition in Japan, especially by hopeful businesses.
It is superbly hand modeled and decorated with wave and cloud, lotus and dragon motif Japans famous phoenix and turtle among many images cast into one of its sides. The hold is chock full of detailed almost realistic dimensional interior treasures including a Kirin flanked by a dragon and a phoenix and a great number of good fortune attributes: gold koban coin, sake casks...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Antique Chinese Canton Porcelain Vase
Located in London, GB
Antique Chinese Canton porcelain vase
Chinese, early 20th century
Measures: Height 24cm, diameter 10cm
This Canton porcelain vase has a flut...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Vases
Materials
Porcelain
5.3x6.2 Ft Vintage Embroidered Red Bed Cover, Uzbek Silk & Cotton Wall Hanging
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Suzani, a Central Asian term for a specific type of needlework, is also the broader name for the hugely popular decorative pieces of textile that feature this needlework in vivid col...
Category
Late 20th Century Uzbek Suzani Textiles
Materials
Cotton, Silk
Very Large Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonne Enamel Vase
Located in London, GB
This stunning Meiji period vase is a wonderful example of the quality of craftsmanship during the late 19th century Japanese Meiji period. The Meiji era was famed for being the perio...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Enamel
4.5x5.7 Ft Vintage Silk Embroidery Suzani Wall Hanging in Red, Uzbek Throw
Located in Spring Valley, NY
In the most technical sense of the word, "Suzani," in Central Asia and Iran, means needle and is used to describe this type of needlework, but to most people, such as decorators or c...
Category
Late 20th Century Uzbek Suzani Textiles
Materials
Cotton, Silk
6.4x8.3 Ft Handmade Silk Embroidery Bed Cover, New Suzani Textile Wall Hanging
Located in Spring Valley, NY
In the most technical sense of the word, "Suzani," in Central Asia, means needle and is used to describe this type of needlework, but to most people, such as decorators or collectors...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Uzbek Suzani Textiles
Materials
Cotton, Silk
Pair of Large Canton Style Famille Rose Porcelain Vases and Covers
Located in London, GB
Pair of large Canton style famille rose porcelain vases.
Chinese, Late 19th century.
Measures: Height 64cm, diameter 25cm.
Crafted in Qing dynasty China in the late nineteenth century for the export market, these fine porcelain vases...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Lovely Fusetsu NakamuraScroll Painting Japan Artist Flowers Painted
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Fusetsu Nakamura
1866-1943
of the Showa-life painter and calligrapher
Tokyo students
real name: Taro
issue: Fusetsu, Kanzan, Anakatatei, Goinoshishi teacher, long life, Reitsubotoki
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk
19th Century, Meiji, Antique Japanese Wooden Noh Mask
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Japanese wooden Noh mask.
Age: Japan, Meiji Period, 19th Century
Size: Length 21.7 C.M. / Width 15 C.M. / Thickness 8.5 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected...
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Antiquities
Materials
Wood
20th Century Chinese Cork Diorama, circa 1950s
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful 20th century oval Chinese cork diorama.
Finely carved decoration in a glass case and black lacquered base.
Chinese landscape view, a pagoda in a traditional garden featur...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Cork
early 20th Wabi sabi Japanese dough board, wood wall decor, primitive mingei
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Vintage wooden dough board made of thick, solid cypress board, circa 1900s - 40s.
This type of dough board were widely owned by the ordinary Japanese households for kneading, rolling out & cutting the dough to make a rice cake or noodles on it - these history gives a unique wabi sabi touch to the item.
Made with traditional wood joinery without metal fastener.
Actual item weight : 33.73 lb (15.3 kg)
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We're eco-friendly, organic-oriented vintage wood furniture...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Rustic Furniture
Materials
Wood, Cypress
Japanese Black Lacquer Document Box with Gold Plum Blossom Design, Taisho Period
Located in Prahran, Victoria
A high quality, antique, Japanese black lacquer document box. It has an external design of gold maki e plum blossoms. In Japanese culture plum blossom symbolises the beginning of Spring, having its own festival, the Ume Matsuri, alongside the more famous cherry blossom festival...
Category
Vintage 1920s Japanese Lacquer
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Chinese Sun Yunqiao 孫雲樵 Autumn Mountain Landscape Silk Scroll Painting 59"
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid to early century Chinese wall hanging scroll, painted with a pair of figures riding donkeys, crossing a bridge against a landscape of mountains and gnarled pines; by artist Sun Y...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens
Materials
Wood, Paint, Paper
Hexagonal Porcelain Vase with Landscape Decoration, Late Qing Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
The vase has a hexagonal shape, with a structure that extends seamlessly from the rim to the base, creating a sense of visual stability. The neck features sculpted handles in the for...
Category
Antique 19th Century Hong Kong Qing Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Rare Vintage Pair Symbolic Longevity Lighting Lanterns
Located in South Burlington, VT
Rare Pair -first we have seen
Unusual find.
One pair (2) "Longevity" calligraphy lanterns in the form of human effigies
A fine and rare matching pair (2) of large 12 inch tall Chinese export hand cast lanterns with attractive longevity and mystical "human effigy...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Early 20th Century, Showa, Japanese Bronze Vase
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Japanese bronze vase with nice form, used to decorate flower arrangements in Japanese traditional tea ceremony.
Age: Japan, Showa Period, Early 20th Century
Size: Height 13.8 C.M. ...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Two Glazed Court Attendants, Ming Period (1368-1644)
Located in seoul, KR
Two finely hollow-moulded terracotta statuettes from ancient China, dating to the Ming Dynasty. The figure is depicted standing, dressed in long, flowing robes, painted in vibrant blue or green and deep amber yellow. The hair is styled into an elaborate top-knot, painted in a muted brown. Areas left unpainted would have been 'cold-painted' after firing, contrasting with the vivid fired blue or green and amber pigments. The figure is shown with the left hand raised to the chest, as if holding something, possibly an offering or incense. Figurines like this were placed in tombs to guide the deceased on their journey to the afterlife.
The Ming Dynasty was known for its exceptional artistic achievements, partly due to its economic prosperity. Since the Han Dynasty, it was customary to bury terracotta miniatures of everyday objects with the deceased. These items, known as mingqi, or "spirit utensils" and "vessels for ghosts," were believed to help and assist the deceased in the afterlife. Mingqi were crafted in the form of cooking utensils, miniature replicas of houses, temples, furniture, and other items. Anthropomorphic and zoomorphic terracotta figures were also popular, designed to assist, entertain, and recreate the living world for the deceased.
Period: Ming Dynasty
Medium: Green/blue-glazed Pottery
Type: Figure
Provenance : Acquired in late 1990s from Hongkong
Reference :
1) Ancient & Oriental - Terracotta Tomb Attendants
(Type : Highly related)
2) La Maison De La Petite Sara S.r.l. - Archaeology section - A Black glazed Terracotta Statuette, Servant with Trumpet, Ming Dynasty
(Price realised : 700 GBP / Type : Highly related)
* Ming Dynasty Glazed Pottery Figures
Ming Dynasty glazed pottery figures are renowned for their bold color palette, intricate detailing, and lifelike forms, distinguishing them from earlier traditions. These figures, which depict officials, warriors, animals, and mythical creatures, are characterized by high-gloss lead-based glazes in green, amber, ochre, and sancai (three-color) combinations. The thickly applied glaze pools in recesses, creating depth and enhancing sculptural details. With dynamic postures, expressive facial features, and meticulously rendered drapery, these figures reflect the period’s advancement in ceramic craftsmanship, offering a greater sense of movement and realism compared to the rigid and stylized forms of earlier dynasties.
A defining characteristic of Ming glazed pottery is its elaborate surface detailing, often achieved through raised relief elements and contrasting glazes. Equestrian figures, for example, feature carefully sculpted saddles, harnesses, and decorative embellishments, while human figures are adorned with intricate robes and headdresses. The large scale of these tomb figures, often more imposing than those from previous periods, underscores the increasing importance of funerary art during the Ming era. Unlike later Qing Dynasty figures...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Ming Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
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For 25 years, gallerist Betsy Nathan has leveraged her keen eye and key connections to bring a unique selection of rare finds to the market.
In L.A., Gallerist JF Chen Has Long Championed Eclectic Blue-Chip Design
Now working alongside his daughter Bianca, dealer Joel Chen has presented a most covetable array of antiques, art and contemporary creations for more than 40 years.
12 Calming Spaces Inspired by Japanese Design
From cherry-blossom-adorned walls paired with glamorous lighting to wood-paneled ceilings above checkerboard-patterned chairs, these 12 spaces seamlessly blend Eastern and Western aesthetics.
Rodrigo Rivero Lake’s Mexico City Showroom Is a Museum-Worthy Trove of Spanish Colonial and Asian Antiques
The dealer and curator has spent the past 50 years amassing a collection of exceptional art, furniture and architectural elements that trace the cultural influence of the Spanish empire from Europe to the Americas and beyond.
16 Refined Asian-Inspired Interiors
These spaces exemplify how Eastern elements elevate a home's decor.