A large bronze pot from Cambodia. Beautiful patina with natural green incrustation. Size. H. 13.8cm W. 21.3cm. Condition: No repairs Please refer to our stock # BR-028 when  More »

A large bronze pot from Cambodia. Beautiful patina with natural green incrustation. Size. H. 13.8cm W. 21.3cm. Condition: No repairs Please refer to our stock # BR-028 when inquiring.   « Less

A small Ming wooden Buddha seated on a lotus pedestal with his hands joined in prayer. Age: Over 500 years old. Size: H. 15cm. W. 7.3cm. Condition: No repairs. About 75% 0f  More »

A small Ming wooden Buddha seated on a lotus pedestal with his hands joined in prayer. Age: Over 500 years old. Size: H. 15cm. W. 7.3cm. Condition: No repairs. About 75% 0f the lacquer is gone from age. Please refer to our stock # WD-035 when inquiring.   « Less

This is a finely potted wufu good fortune and longevity bowl from the early Republic period (1912 -1949). It is painted in copper red with gold color. It stands on a high  More »

This is a finely potted wufu good fortune and longevity bowl from the early Republic period (1912 -1949). It is painted in copper red with gold color. It stands on a high foot rim and inverted upwards to a gold gilded rim. On the inside of the bowl, on the inner rim, there is key fred design. On the base of the inside of the bowl, in the center is the character “shou” – longevity. It is surrounded by 5 wufu (bats) – five blessing, wing-tip to wing-tip linked by lotus. On the outside of the bowl, there are eight bats, lanterns, endless knot and good fortune sign. The number 8 signify prosperity. The eight bats are interlinked with the lotus lozenges and hold the sign for good fortune. The lanterns with a lighted candles in it, is linked to the endless knot and is in turn linked to the lotus leave. Although the bowl bears the Jiaqing (1796 – 1820) reign mark, it is from the early Republic period. There is no hairline crack, glaze fritting, chip, repair or restoration. There is only a minor manufacturing flaw (pic 3) which does not affect the aesthetic of the bowl. It is a very slight mark or depression just at the left pointed bottom end of the tassel – manufacturing fault. The bowl is In very good condition. The dimension of the Wufu Bowl is: The diameter is 17.9cm and the height is 9.2cm. Please refer to our stock # R60021003 when inquiring.   « Less

This is a beautiful brush pot with the 8 immortals motif. This eight immortals is a group and legendary daoist figures. The figures, not in any order are as follows: the  More »

This is a beautiful brush pot with the 8 immortals motif. This eight immortals is a group and legendary daoist figures. The figures, not in any order are as follows: the double-gourd, which contains all magical medicines is Li Tieguai, peach and fan that resurrects the dead is Zhongli Quan, flower basket or sometimes a flute is Lan Caihe, bamboo drum and rods is Zhang Guo, with lotus is He Ziangu, the sword, and sometime a fly whisk is Lu Dongbin, the flute of Han Xiangxi and Castanets of Cao Guojiu. The eight immortals has it origin during the Yuan dynasty and not earlier than that. The brush pot carries the reign mark of the Qing dynasty, emperor Guanxu (1875-1908) and of the period. There is no hairline crack, glaze fritting, repair or restoration. There is small unglazed patch on the inside of the brush pot as shown in picture 5 at exactly 12 o’clock. This does not interfere with the aesthetic. There are small minute bubble burst on certain parts of the paints. Firing or manufacturing faults (picture 4) and blue black patches on and near the rim is quite visible all around the brush pot, as shown in the pictures. There are also minute pin holes. Other than that, it is in very good condition. The dimension of the brush pot : The thickness is 1.9cm, height is 16.8cm and diameter is 20.8cm. Please refer to our stock # Q60021026 when inquiring.   « Less

This is a small mid Qing dynasty bronze cloisonné censer with an elongated body. It is design in the likeness of those in the Ming dynasty, with lotus flowers band and  More »

This is a small mid Qing dynasty bronze cloisonné censer with an elongated body. It is design in the likeness of those in the Ming dynasty, with lotus flowers band and scrolling foliages. On the shoulder of the cloisonné, it is decorated all round with a band ruyi with red and blue color. It is supported four massive fat and short cabriole legs and with two ear like handles. It is in very good condition. The measurement of the cloisonné censer: Height 9.4cm, Width is 10.3cm and the Length 8.5cm.   « Less

This is a Qing dynasty pakua design vase, circa. 19th century. The design of the vase is unusual in that it has a “pakua” motif which is not a very common theme  More »

This is a Qing dynasty pakua design vase, circa. 19th century. The design of the vase is unusual in that it has a “pakua” motif which is not a very common theme on Chinese porcelain. Normally the pakua is an octagon shape amulet in wooden or mirror form. In this case, it is used on a vase. The vase cover has a pair of crane flying amongst the cloud. On the body, the “pakua” or “the eight trigram” is painted all round the body of the jar within eight flaming pearl, floating between the sky above the sea below with two band of rocks in breaking waves. On the shoulder of the jar it is surrounded by a band of ruyi head. The base has a mark. In the centre of the mark, it has a character “zheng” in the design. Probably manufactured from a private kiln. The Pakua is commonly known as `Bagua' or `The Eight Trigram'. It is an octagon shaped amulet divided into eight sections. The Pakua `represents' the entire family e.g. Father, Mother, Elder son, Elder daughter etc.. Perhaps this is why with the `family component' the Pakua is `so powerful! The reflective pakua is placed on gates and above the main door, is said to drive away evil spirits and avert misfortunes. The Eight Trigrams are a series of combinations of three lines. Some of the lines are Yin (broken) lines and Yang (solid) lines. The above eight combinations are all of the possible combinations (in threes) of two different lines. There are many arrangements of the Trigrams. The one featured here is probably one that puts emphasis on the family structure, an all important concept in Pakua teachings. The influences of the family play a major role in the shaping of an individuals behavior. Sometimes, a study of the family illuminates many details of a person's characteristics and behavior, thus shedding lights on his future. In the Pakua School an active involvement of the whole family in the studies is strongly encouraged. The reason three lines are used for the formation of the Trigrams, as opposed to two lines or perhaps even four, relates to another all important concept in Chinese philosophy. This is the concept of SKY MAN EARTH. There is no hairline crack, any repair or restoration. Two firing fault lines at the foot base (picture 6) and minor pin holes. Overall, the vase is in good condition. The measurement of the Qing dynasty pakua vase: Height 21.5cm and the width is 13.3cm.   « Less

This is a very beautifully potted and elegantly curved piece of white glazed Wang Bingrong brush pot. The brush pot is curved and molded in high relief. It is also unusual in  More »

This is a very beautifully potted and elegantly curved piece of white glazed Wang Bingrong brush pot. The brush pot is curved and molded in high relief. It is also unusual in that most brush pots either have curved design and or color glazing in low relief and in cylindrical shape. For this Wang Bingrong brush pot, it is unusual in that the entire shape of the brush pot is in the curving of a pine tree trunk. It is beautifully curved and sculptured in very detailed form with a luohan resting under a pine tree sipping wine while his left arm resting on a large jar of wine shown flowing out freely. Behind the pine tree, sits a pile of rocks in Taihu formation. Nothing much is known about the background of Mr. Wang Bingrong. Even his date of birth and period that he lives in, is debatable. It is generally accepted that he lives and work between during the Dao Guang period (1821~1850) well into the second half of the 19th century. The only fact that is known about Wang Bingrong is that he is a well know porcelain artisan and was widely acknowledge for transforming the bamboo brush pot curving onto porcelain. He successfully introduced the technique of bamboo curving onto porcelain with curved decoration. There are no repairs or restoration, no cracks and chips. The brush pot is in good condition. The measurement of the brush pot: Height is 14cm and the Diameter is 10.1 Please refer to our stock # Q50021020 when inquiring.   « Less

This is a pair of famille rose in pastel colour and floral design tea-cup. The inside of each tea-cup has a slightly flared top and has a barbed shape rim surrounded by an  More »

This is a pair of famille rose in pastel colour and floral design tea-cup. The inside of each tea-cup has a slightly flared top and has a barbed shape rim surrounded by an intricately designed inter-connecting miniature iron red colour ruyi head. The outside of the cup is decorated with two peaches and flowers, followed by a lotus plant with a small white crane standing on one of the stem, followed by the peony and prunus flowers, and followed finally by a pheasant standing on a peony flower stem. The base of the tea cup bears the Tongzhi (1862-1874) reign mark in over glaze iron red colour. Can be dated to between late 19th /20th century. The pair of teacups is in good condition. There is no hairline crack, rim or foot fritting. There are also no damage nor restoration. There is however a little sprinkle of minute dark spots in some small areas on the inside, outside and base of the cup (see picture 5). The measurement of the tea cup: Diameter is 8.1cm and the Height is 5.1cm. Please refer to our stock # Q50021015 when inquiring.   « Less

This is a brightly decorated and colorful famille rose medium size bowl. On top of the bowl, the rim is surround by a series of small blue color enamelled ruyi head. At the  More »

This is a brightly decorated and colorful famille rose medium size bowl. On top of the bowl, the rim is surround by a series of small blue color enamelled ruyi head. At the bottom, it is surrounded by upright blue color lappets in rectangular design. In between the ruyi head and the lappets, is alternating blooming lotus flower and green color lotus seed pod surrounded by meandering and branching foliage. The porcelain of the bowl is light gray in color and not white. The bowl is in good condition. There is only one extremely fine hairline crack of 2cm, from the rim, on the outside and inside of the bowl on the same spot. But it is not noticeable unless upon very close inspection. No rim or foot fritting, damage or any restoration. The measurement of the bowl: Diameter is 16.8cm, and the Height is 7.2cm. Please refer to our stock # Q50021014 when inquiring.   « Less

An unusual, aesthetically painted, beautiful and well designed Qing dynasty blue and white high bowl (or stem bowl). The stand of the bowl is like the bud of a lotus flower.  More »

An unusual, aesthetically painted, beautiful and well designed Qing dynasty blue and white high bowl (or stem bowl). The stand of the bowl is like the bud of a lotus flower. The underside of the inverted rim resembles a lotus flower in full bloom. On the surface of the inverted rim is a pair of Chinese carps, which symbolises marital bliss, and are shown jumping out of the pond. In the center of the bowl is the silhouette of a fish swimming in the lotus pond with rippling water, which also looks like the Chinese character “Shou”, meaning a pair of hands. A fine piece by a master artist, showing his skills in terms of his imagination, and his fluid, bold, rhythmic and smooth flowing brushwork, in the spirit of Ming style. The base of the high bowl bears the honorific reign mark of “Da Ming Nian Zao” in under glaze blue, but it is dated to the Qing Dynasty, from the late 19th century. The high bowl is in good condition, with no hairline cracks, rim or foot fritting, or any signs of damage or restoration. The measurement of the High Bowl is: Diameter is 14.4cm and Height is 5.7cm. Please refer to our stock # Q50021013 when inquiring.   « Less