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A charming brushwasher in the shape of reclining scholar circa Ming/Qing Dynasty. Excellent condition- no cracks, chips etc. W: 10.4cm/4.2in and H: 10cm/4in. This has a primary cream colored base glaze with highlights in ocher and soy brown. A very rare little item. Please note that the smudges on the bottom of the piece were caused by the potter holding it with his fingers when dipping into the glaze.

Lovely pair of embroidered quatrefoil round panels, circa first half of 20th century. The stitching is in excellent condition but some discoloration on the edges. Diameter 20cm/8in.

Stunning traditional scroll painting of a tiger descending mountain. Actual painting size is H: 105cm/41in x W: 40cm/15.5in - mounted dimensions are H: 190cm/74in x W: 50cm/19.5in. Signed Zhang Shanzi 張善孖 but this is probably apocryphal. He was famous for his painting of tigers- based on the quality of the scroll haning screws, this was probably done in the 50s or 60s. Free shipping. The poem translates as follows: “The cliffs are hundreds of feet high and the green is ...

Lovely late 19th century to early 20th century (over 100 years old), meditation panel carpet. These were usually woven like a runner with several carpets together. Dimensions: 65cm/25.5in x 65cm/25.5in. This could use a wash and two of the corners are week with missing pile and repair (see enlargements). This has the classic Ningxia yellow field.

Ensemble of three blue and white bowls circa 14CE. These are shipwreck recovery pieces that have been cleaned possibly from the Hoi An hoarde. The larger bowl is Annamese, D: 15cm/6in and H: 9cm/3.5, no cracks or chips but the rim glaze has fritted off. The two smaller bowls are a near matched pair- D: 11cm/4.2in and both have rim repairs highlighted in enlargements.

Good Qing Dynasty blue and white, porcelain censer with with three floral patterns (each one different) and lion face feet. There are two fine hairline cracks running off the rim noted in the last enlargement. Nice size W: 18cm7in and H: 8.8cm/3.4in.

Three classic bronze dragons, made for export circa 1980 by the China Arts and Crafts store. The CAC were known for selling only high quality items in order to promote the Chinese arts and crafts industry. L: 11cm/4.2in and H: 6.2cm/2.5in. Depicted standing on waves and clutching pearls (pun intended) they were made with great detail

Finely woven and exquisite fern fiber (li pao) on rattan evening purse with mirror under the lid. This craft is unique and has been around since the Ayuthayya Period ( 300 years). It was reinvigorated under the patronage of the now royal mother Queen Sirikit. There is light coating lacquer on the surface with copper hinges and inner chains (broken). Over all very good condition with minor defects (a few lipa fibers have popped out of the hinge, one the copper “feet” is missing. Please...

Beautiful late Qing sea green celadon porcelain Ding shaped censer. There are areas at the bottom of each foot where the glaze came off, presumably when getting pulled from the kiln. Otherwise pristine condition. H: 7.5cm/3in and D: 12cm/4.5in.

Contemporary landscape painting by Zheng Yuxin 鄭裕新 painted in 2021. H: 47cm/18.5in x W: 34/13.2cm (mounted dimensions H: 143cm/56in x 47cm/18.5cm). Accompanied with certificate of authenticity. Finely mounted on textured silk covered paper on a traditional Chinese scroll. Free shipping.

Stunning mountains and forest landscape brush and ink scroll painting - H:101cm/39.8 in and W: 68cm/27.8in Mounted H: 215cm/7ft and W: 81cm/32in.Signed- Qian Songyan 錢松岩.

Ming jar with blue underglaze chrysanthemum no damage but there are firing flaws in the glaze- please see enlargements. This was fired in Guangdong Province - locally, this type is referred to as a “gunpowder” jar although, I don’t know if this was it what it was really used for. H: 13.5cm/5.2in and D: 17.cm/6.8 in.

Ming jar with blue underglaze chrysanthemum pattern in good condition. This was fired in Guangdong Province - locally, this type is referred to as a “gunpowder” jar although, I don’t know if this was it what it was really used for. H: 14.5cm/5.8in and D: 16.5cm/6.5.5in.

Thai bronze head of the Buddha circa 16th to 17h CE. H: 17cm/6.8in and W: 11.5cm/4.2in. Provenance - ex. The Peter Elliott collection, sold by Mossgreen Auction, Australia September. 2015. Dimensions-H:17cm/6.8in and W:11.5cm/4.4in.

Sublime early Ayutthaya Bronze circa 15th CE. H: 33cm/13in x W: 22cm/8.7in. Provenance- David Jones Gallery, London, c 1970, Shapiro Auction, Sidney, Australia June 29, 2021.

Pair of lovely light turquoise pastel blue Qingbai glazed jars with lotus leaf shaped lids circa 1200 CE, which would put them on the cusp of Southern Song/Yuan Dynasties. The lids have been restored- so please see enlargements, jars are in good condition with no damage. H: 16.5cm/6.5in and D: 12cm/4.8in.

Song Dynasty light green glazed stoneware bowl from a Fujian- Minnan or Putian kiln. This bowl has an elegant deeply incised abstract foliate pattern, and everted notched rim Good original condition- some kiln grit and a firing crack at the bottom of cavetto, has bell like tone when tapped. D: 17cm/6.8in and H: 6.5cm/2.8in.

This is a molded gray clay brick/tile from the Tang Dynasty, featuring an "Atlas" type Yakshi figure seated on a lotus blossom. I encountered a similar figure during my visit to Taxila, the cradle of the Gandharan Civilization, which highlights the Greco-Roman origins of Tang art. The lotus signifies a clear Buddhist connection. While the left side of the face is slightly obscured, there is no damage. This piece is unusual in that it is smaller than others I have owned. Dimensions:...