This is a yellow mat glazed brush pot from the renown Chinese potter Wang Bingrong. The brush pot is potted in high relief depicting a scene of a pair of birds perching on  More »

This is a yellow mat glazed brush pot from the renown Chinese potter Wang Bingrong. The brush pot is potted in high relief depicting a scene of a pair of birds perching on the willow tree on a breezy day and with another bird flying towards it. Behind it is a lovely poem describing the lively scenary. Circa late 19th / early 20th century The brush pot is in good condition. There is no crack, chip, glaze fritting, repair or restoration. The dimension of the Brush Pot: The diameter is 9.2cm and the height is 13.5. Please refer to our stock # Q061101049 when inquiring.   « Less

A bronze Tibetan plaque of one of the eight immortals or terrible ones. He is holding a trident in one hand and a club in the other and is riding on a makara. The is am  More »

A bronze Tibetan plaque of one of the eight immortals or terrible ones. He is holding a trident in one hand and a club in the other and is riding on a makara. The is am inscription on the back. Size: H. 9.3cm. Condition: No repairs.   « Less

This is a 19th century famille jaune brush pot with butterfly and watermelon motive incised with a feathery wave like yellow background. The butterfly symbolizes joy and  More »

This is a 19th century famille jaune brush pot with butterfly and watermelon motive incised with a feathery wave like yellow background. The butterfly symbolizes joy and felicity or to the effect meaning longevity. As for the watermelon, it does not hold any symbolic meaning. The nearest fruit that it can be compared to, is the pomegranate, because it has many seeds symbolizing offspring and posterity. This combine with the butterfly becomes very meaningful. On the base of the brush pot, it bears the honorific reign mark of emperor Yongzheng in overgrazed blue but the circa is 19th century. Provenance: Dovebid Auction. The vase is in good condition. No hairline crack, no chip or crack, no repair and restoration. There are only some minor glaze fritting that does not affect the aesthetic of the brush pot at all, as they are very minute. Refer to photograph no.4. The measurement of the blue and white vase: The height is 18.4cm and the width is 22.5cm. Please refer to our stock # Q60021035 when inquiring.   « Less

This is a small and beautiful bronze censer in lotus shaped. It has the Great Ming Xuande Seal mark, but circa 19th Century. The measurement of the bronze censer: the  More »

This is a small and beautiful bronze censer in lotus shaped. It has the Great Ming Xuande Seal mark, but circa 19th Century. The measurement of the bronze censer: the height is 7.1cm and the width is 11.5cm. Shipping: Buyer will bear the cost of shipping with insurance. Please refer to our stock # Q60021033 when inquiring.   « Less

This is a 17th century, coloured stone Buddha statue. It is curved out of a single piece of solid rock. The clothing on the body is maroon in colour and the boarder around  More »

This is a 17th century, coloured stone Buddha statue. It is curved out of a single piece of solid rock. The clothing on the body is maroon in colour and the boarder around the sleeve and neck is in black colour. The Buddha face, hand and feet are covered with traces of gold leaf gilding. The head is originally painted in blue colour but later painted with black paint. The head also has circle design on it all around. The base of the statue suggests that the Buddha statue is curved out of a single piece of what could be of granite stone. There are traces of tree roots on part of the body. This is a very heavy piece of Buddha statue. It weights about 10kg or 22lbs. Provenance: DoveBid Auction, May 2004. There is wear and tear, with some chips. Overall it is in good condition. The measurement of the statue is: Height is 34.3cm, the Width is 9.6cm and the Length is 17.6cm. Please refer to our stock # M060210009 when inquiring.   « Less

This is a Japanese military map of North Asia dated 25th/29th July, 12 Year of Showa reign. This is translated to the 12th year of Emperor Hirohito’s reign. He became  More »

This is a Japanese military map of North Asia dated 25th/29th July, 12 Year of Showa reign. This is translated to the 12th year of Emperor Hirohito’s reign. He became emperor in 1926 and died in 1989. Add the 12 year to 1926 that translate the map dating to 1938. This is a general Japanese military map of North Asia of the Japanese troop deployment and the armies that they are fighting against. The countries shaded in dark yellow colour are greater Japan, which consist of Japan, the southern part of Shakalin Island (which is now part of Russia). It also includes Korean and Taiwan. The pink colour shading on the north and north-east is the then Soviet Russia or USSR. The light yellow colour shading is the puppet state of Manchukuo or Manchuria, which is the homeland of the Qing dynasty. This state in China is under the control of the Japanese imperial army. To the west is Mongolia which is shaded light grey in colour. To the south of Manchukuo state is the green colour zone, which is the buffer war zone of the Northern warlords and the Chung Hwa Ming Kuo or Nationalist government led by Chiang Kai Shek to the south (grey in colour). This is a very detailed general military deployment from all combatants which includes bunkers, troops, amours, ports, airfields, minefields, railway-lines and shipping lane. Also included are oil fields and produces of some of the region that are under the Japanese control There are two main tears shown in picture 6 and minor folding tears/ holes aside from the folding lines. Otherwise, it is generally in good condition. The measurement of the map: Length 77cm and the Height is 53.7cm. Please refer to our stock # JA60021001 when inquiring.   « Less

This is a very beautiful cylindrical body brush pot painted with varied scenery in famille rose palette with a continuous scene of lakeside landscape of distance pavilion,  More »

This is a very beautiful cylindrical body brush pot painted with varied scenery in famille rose palette with a continuous scene of lakeside landscape of distance pavilion, walled monastery and tea house scattered amidst tress and layered mountains in various shade of blue and green and red with texture stroke and with high peaks in the distance. There are people walking about and in the tea house set in a tranquil and peaceful lake side and mountain village atmosphere. On the lake with peaceful and calm rippling water amidst the light grey mist (picture 4), two small boats with fishermen are doing their fishing. Inside of the brush pot, it is just plain white glaze. The base of the brush pot bears the six-character reign mark of Emperor Guangxu (1875-1908), Qing Dynasty, in over-glaze copper red and it is of the period. There is only one small chip as shown in picture 3 and some minor 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 # Q60021029 when inquiring.   « Less

A Ming wooden statue of the Daoist God of War, seated with one foot on a turtle, for immortality,and one on a snake, for supernatural power. The back has a little cut out  More »

A Ming wooden statue of the Daoist God of War, seated with one foot on a turtle, for immortality,and one on a snake, for supernatural power. The back has a little cut out area for relics and a handle for holding it for display. Size: H.32cm. W. 15cm. Condition: Most of the paint still remains, some flaking. There is a little piece missing from the right side of the ornament on his shoulder. Please refer to our stock # WD-015 when inquiring.   « Less

Price on request.An exceptional statue of Garuda holding Naga, the king of water serpents, in the Sukhothai Style. This is a very rare and important piece made in Thailand in  More »

Price on request.An exceptional statue of Garuda holding Naga, the king of water serpents, in the Sukhothai Style. This is a very rare and important piece made in Thailand in the turn of the century. Size: H. 54cm. W. 28cm. Condition: No repairs.Natural ageing. Please refer to our stock # PT-038 when inquiring.   « Less

A nice old miniature Scholar's screen with one panel depicting a poem written in beautiful calligraphy signed by the writer. The other side has faint remains of some scene.  More »

A nice old miniature Scholar's screen with one panel depicting a poem written in beautiful calligraphy signed by the writer. The other side has faint remains of some scene. Size:H. 22.2cm. W.13.5cm. Condition: No repairs. Please refer to our stock # SCR-002 when inquiring.   « Less