Ming Dynasty Gilt-Bronze Lotus Throne
A good Chinese gilt-bronze heavily cast circular lotus throne, Ming Dynasty, 16th-17th century. 4 cm x 8.4 cm
Ming Dynasty Lacquered Wood Seated Official Carving
A Chinese lacquered wood carving of a seated official, Ming dynasty, 1368-1643. Areas of gold showing under losses to the lacquer surface. 17 cm high, 10 cm wide, fitted wood stand
Ming Dynasty Ivory Immortal Figure
A Chinese ivory carving of an immortal, Ming Dynasty, 16th-17th century. The bearded figure standing in long robes, holding a fan, a sash tied at the waist. Nice old yellow patina and age cracks
Ming Dynasty Lacquered Wood Figure
A Chinese lacquered wood figure, late Ming Dynasty 16th/17th century, standing in long robes, holding a coin and a flower, the eyes inlaid. 43 cm high, fitted hardwood stand. Provenance: Acquired in Hong Kong between 1957 and 1968 and brought to Melbourne…
Ming Dynasty Buddha Image with Inscription
An unusual small cast gilt-bronze image of Buddha, Ming Dynasty, 16th -17th century. Seated in prayer, with inscription to lotus throne 'Mercy Officer Attendant / Server, Food inspector, Zheng (Henan), Supreme Esteem Palace'. 12 cm high. Provenance:…
Chinese Bronze Lotus Bases: Ming/Qing Dynasty
Three Chinese bronze lotus bases, late Ming Dynasty/early Qing Dynasty
Ming Dynasty Gilt-Bronze Lohan Figure
A small Chinese gilt-bronze figure of a Lohan, late Ming Dynasty, 17th century. Finely cast standing in etched folded robes on a round lotus base, sealed, with a visvajra on the copper plate, the gilding in excellent condition. Height 9.8 cm. Provenance:…
Gold Buddha Figure, Ming Dynasty, 17th Century
A Chinese gold lacquered gesso and wood figure of seated Buddha, Ming Dynasty, 17th century, fitted wood stand. 31.5 cm high and 18.5 cm wide. 37 cm high including stand. Provenance. Private Collection, Bendigo
Ming Dynasty Blue and White Shoe Brush Washer
A Chinese blue and white brush washer in the form of a shoe, Ming Dynasty. 10 cm long, 4 cm wide
Gilt Bronze Crowned Buddha, Ming Dynasty, 15th Century
A small Tibetan gilt bronze crowned Buddha, Ming Dynasty, 15th century. Seated in Dyanasana on a double-lotus throne, a vajra resting on the front of the throne, the crown inlaid with semi-precious stones, 16.25 cm high. Provenance: Purchased in 2001 from…
Rare Ming Dynasty Chinese Gilt-Bronze Mahakala Statue
A rare and exceptional Chinese gilt-bronze seated figure of Mahakala, (Nag.po.chen.po), Defender of the Faith,Early Ming Dynasty, 15th century. The crowned deity wearing an elaborate apron, a skull cup in one hand and standing on a supine figure,…
Gilt-bronze Guanyin Figure, Yuan/Ming Dynasty
A rare Chinese gilt-bronze figure of Guanyin, Yuan/early Ming Dynasty, 13th-15th century. The bejewelled figure draped in long ribbons, with the Amitabha Buddha positioned at the front of the elaborate headdress, seated elegantly on a pierced rockwork…
Ming Dynasty Narasimha Dakini Gilt-Bronze Figure
A rare Tibeto-Chinese gilt-bronze standing figure of Narasimha Dakini, Ming Dynasty, circa 16th/17th century, the lion-headed bejewelled deity with a flaming red mane and standing on one leg, holding a skull cup and a chopper, inlaid with semi-precious…
Ming Dynasty Chinese Bronze Figure of Zhen Wu
A Chinese bronze figure of Zhen Wu, Ming Dynasty, 15th/16th century. The warrior god, seated in heavy flowing robes and armour, with substantial traces of gilt. A member of both the Daoist and Buddhist pantheons, Zhen Wu became protector of the state and…
Longquan Celadon Plate with Peony Relief, Yuan/Ming Dynasty
A Chinese longquan celadon-glaze plate, Yuan or Ming dynasty, moulded with a peony in low relief to the centre, covered overall with a sea-green glaze except for a circle within the foot rim exposing the burnt orange during the firing process, 25 cm diam.…
Ming Dynasty Blue and White Charger with Cranes
A Chinese blue and white charger, Wanli Period, Ming Dynasty, the central medallion painted with cranes flying about or resting in a lotus pond, the rim decorated with sketchy birds and flowers, the underside freely painted with two bands of scrolling…
Gilded bronze Amitabha figure with Yongle mark
A Chinese gilded bronze figure of a seated Amitabha, Yongle six-character incised mark, probably Ming dynasty, the deity seated majestically in padmasana, the hands in dhyanamudra mudra holding the vase of longevity, the rounded face with eyes downcast…
Chenghua Period Cast-Iron Guanyin Statue with Inscription
A cast-iron Guanyin, Chenghua period, Ming dynasty, the Goddess seated in Lalitasana, her right leg supported by a lotus flower, mounted on a lotus her left hand in Vitarka Mudra, seated on a lotus base, all supported by a Buddhist lion, hou, a paragraph…
Ming Dynasty Phoenix Dish
A Chinese Ming Dynasty Binh Thuan shipwreck dish, circa 1608, Wanli period, the Swatow low form bowl with underglaze blue decoration featuring a double phoenix in a garden setting to the centre, the cavetto embellished with scale like patterns…
Ming Porcelain Plate Fragments with Yongle Marks
A pair of framed Ming porcelain plate fragments, possibly 15th century, in underglaze blue with one fragment depicting a fisherman, the other a wise man with an auspicious fruit; with four character Yongle marks underside within double rings. Height 22.5…
Chinese Rhinoceros Horn Libation Cup with Archaic Bronze Form
A rare 18th/19th century Chinese carved rhinoceros horn libation cup in the form of an archaic bronze 'Jue' drinking vessel. Taotie monster masks above the splayed legs, key border and strap handle. The lotus petal bowl with twin fish for felicity. Some…
Ming Blue Floral Porcelain Bowl
A Chinese Ming porcelain bowl with underglaze blue floral decoration and lappet border. Degraded glaze. Diameter 15 cm
Ming Dynasty Blue and White Kendi
Chinese provincial blue and white kendi, Ming dynasty, with ribbed body, floral decoration to the shoulder. Height 16.5 cm. Provenance: Purchased in Bali circa 1970s. Graeme and Jacquie Storm Collection
Longquan Celadon Dish with Fish Relief
Small Chinese Longquan celadon dish, Yuan/Ming dynasty, with two fish carved in relief to the centre. Diameter 13 cm. Provenance: Graeme and Jacquie Storm Collection
Ming Dynasty Blue and White Qilin Charger
Chinese swatow blue and white charger, Ming dynasty, with a stylised qilin to the centre. Diameter 40 cm. Provenance: Graeme and Jacquie Storm Collection
Swatow Peony Charger, Ming Dynasty
Chinese Swatow blue and white charger, Ming dynasty, with peony scroll design. Diameter 32.5 cm. Provenance: Graeme and Jacquie Storm Collection
Large Ming Dynasty Swatow Slip-Decorated Blue Ground Bowl
Rare large Chinese swatow slip-decorated blue ground bowl, Ming dynasty. Diameter 38 cm
Large Ming Dynasty Blue Glazed Bowl
Rare large Chinese swatow blue glazed bowl, Ming dynasty. Diameter 38.5 cm
Frog Incense Burner by Tan Ming Gao
Chinese incense burner in the form of a frog on a lily pad by tan Ming Gao. 13 cm high
Ming Dynasty Chinese Bronze Ritual Pouring Vessel
A rare Chinese bronze ritual pouring vessel, on tripod feet, Ming Dynasty. Provenance: Raymond Tregaskis 1989, 10 cm
Ming Dynasty Bronze Ku-Shaped Vase
A Chinese bronze Ku-shaped vase, late Ming Dynasty 16/17th century. Provenance: Raymond Tregaskis 1989, 15.5 cm
Damaged Sancai Ceramic Ming Style Vases (54cm)
A pair of ceramic Ming style Sancai, glazed, damaged, height 54 cm
Ming porcelain bowls with calligraphic inscriptions
Three Chinese provincial Ming porcelain bowls, each decorated in underglaze blue, all with a calligraphic inscription to the centre variously bordered by vase and foliate patterns. Diameter of each 265.
Signed Ming-style Blue and White Garden Stools (Pair)
Pair of signed Chinese Ming style blue and white drum garden stools, Ming six reign character marks, approx 43 cm high (2)
Blue and White Ming Bowl with Stand
Antique Chinese blue and white Ming bowl and stand, approx 16.5 cm diameter
Ming Bowl and Fish Dish with Drew Label
A Provincial Ming circular bowl decorated with calligraphy 11 cm diameter and another dish with carved fish design 12 cm diameter. Provenance: J Drew label to base
Ming Lotus & Figure Bowl Set
A provincial Ming lotus meander bowl, 15 cm diameter and another blue and white bowl decorated with figures and calligraphy 16 cm diameter
Chinese Ming Blue and White Porcelain Fish Dishes and Pieces
Two provincial Ming blue and white fish dishes, 15 and 16 cm diameter and two other Chinese porcelain pieces 12 cm and 13 cm wide
Blue and White Porcelain Bowls Set
Chinese blue and white porcelain items, comprising a Ming style floral meander bowl 15 cm diameter and two hexagonal boys bowls 10 cm wide and a small Kraak blue and white barbed porcelain bowl 10 cm diameter. (4 items)
Ming Bowl and Saucer Dish, China, 16th/17th Century
A Chinese provincial Ming circular bowl and a saucer dish, 16th/17th century, bowl 15 cm diameter, dish 16 cm diameter
Pair of Ming Blue and White Provincial Dishes
Two provincial Ming blue and white circular dishes, 19 cm and 18.5 cm diameter
17th Century Ming Blue and White Floral Meander Bowls
Two Provincial Ming blue and white floral meander bowls, 17th century, 23 cm diameter
Provincial Ming Blue and White Lotus Meander Jar and Others
A Provincial Ming blue and white lotus meander jar, 14 cm high and two other provincial Ming pieces
Ming Dynasty Blue and White Porcelain Dish
A Chinese blue and white porcelain circular dish, Ming Dynasty 16th century, painted with cranes and emblems, 20 cm diameter
Blue and White Ming and Vietnamese Ceramic Collection
A provincial Ming blue and white bowl 15 cm diameter, a Vietnamese chicken head ewer 9 cm high and two other blue and white pieces 8 and 12 cm high
Blue and White Ming Bowls Collection
A provincial Ming circular bowl 15 cm diameter and five other blue and white bowls, diameters 15 to 21 cm
Ming-style blue and white deer dishes and more
A pair of Ming style blue and white dishes painted with deer, 23 cm diameter, and two other blue and white dishes 22 and 19 cm diameter
Provincial Ming Blue & White Bowls and Saucer Dish
Three Provincial Ming blue and white bowls and a saucer dish, 15 to 17 cm diameter approx
Blue and White Ming and Other Bowls Set
A provincial Ming blue and white bowl and six other blue and white bowls, 8 to 12 cm diameter
Blue and white porcelain bowl and plate with deer
A Chinese blue and white porcelain deep bowl and a provincial Ming blue and white plate painted with deer, 22 and 21 cm diameter
Pair of Ming Style Blue and White Vases
Two Ming style large blue and white vases, 38 and 39 cm high
Ming Dynasty Blue & White Lidded Porcelain Dish
Chinese porcelain lidded dish. Blue and white with idyllic country village scene. Possibly Ming dynasty. Height 14 cm. Diameter 21 cm
Chinese Ming-Style Bronze Censer with Lion Motifs
A Chinese bronze censer in the Ming manner, probably Qing Dynasty, the ogee shaped circular bowl raised upon a circular ring foot, and having a flattened rim with applied lion's head with flowing mane motifs serving as decorative handles; with an…
Qing Dynasty Fencai and Green Bowls
A Chinese Fencai bowl and a green bowl, late Qing Dynasty (early 20th century) and later, the fencai bowl raised on a small circular foot hand painted to the exterior with sprays of peony and other blooms and a cricket, a peach to the centre; the olive…
Ming Dynasty Phoenix Bowl from Shipwreck
A Chinese Ming Binh Thuan shipwreck bowl, circa 1608, Wanli period, the high form bowl with underglaze blue decoration to a central double ringed roundel featuring a phoenix in a garden, with non glazed marks to the interior and externally and having…
Ming-style dragon and bat blue and white jar
A large Ming style blue and white jar, shouldered shape, decorated with two sinuous five clawed dragons on a background of fiery clouds, five bats decorate the shoulder beneath a stiff leaf band at the short neck. Height 34 cm
Ming-style Blue and White Octagonal Table Vase
A Chinese Ming style blue and white table vase of octagonal form with underglaze blue floral decoration. Height 9.5 cm
Ming Style Dragon Vase
A Chinese Ming style blue and white table vase of squat form with underglaze dragon decoration. Height 5.8 cm
Ming Celadon Vase with Wood Stand (8 words)
Chinese Ming provincial celadon vase, with wood stand. Height 17 cm
Ming Dynasty Maitreya Bodhisattva Bronze Figure
Chinese bronze figure of the Bodhisattva Maitreya, Ming Dynasty, cast as standing on a lotus stand, the right hand in abhaya mudra, the left hand holding a vessel. Height 32 cm
Qing Ming Blue & White Garlic Knob Vase, 24.5cm
Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Ming style blue and white Garlic knob vase, 24.5 cm high
Ming Dynasty Phoenix Dish
A fine Chinese Ming Dynasty Binh Thuan shipwreck dish, circa 1608, Wanli period. The Swatow low form bowl with underglaze blue decoration featuring a double phoenix in a garden setting to the centre, the cavetto embellished with scale like patterns…
Kangxi Marked Beehive Peach Bloom Brushpot with Silver Mounts
A beehive peach bloom brushpot Kangxi mark. A superb brushpot has been turned into an inkwell using silver and jade mounts (the jade most probably Ming dynasty), to the base a six-character Kangxi mark and possibly of the period. Height 10 cm
18th Century Chinese Porcelain Hu Vase with Figures
A fine and very rare 18th century Chinese porcelain Hu vase, decorated in an underglaze blue collar and skirt with two panels of figures within a wave, hat and ruyi sceptre head surround. Iron brown rim, elephant head handles, one cafe au lait and one…
Ming Dynasty Bronze Standing Buddha Figure
A rare Chinese bronze figure of a young Buddha, modelled standing, on a pedestal, his left arm raised, probably Ming Dynasty. Height 24 cm
Large Ming Celadon Oil Jar with Spiral Ribs
A beautifully potted Ming Dynasty Chinese celadon glazed oil jar. of large size. Spiral ribbed decoration. Diameter 14 cm
Ming-style Phoenix Jar with Ruyi Border
A Chinese underglaze blue, decorated jar with design of two phoenix within a ruyi border. Ming style. Height 20 cm
Ming-style blue geometric vase
An unusual underglaze. Blue decorated squat vase, with geometric designs in Ming style. Height 22.5 cm
Ming-style Celadon Glazed Chinese Dish (9 words)
A very large Chinese dish. Foliate rim, incised floral designs, covered in a Ming style celadon glaze. Crazing and glaze lines in the cavetto and underneath. Diameter 42 cm
Ming-style Minyao Dish with Blue Floral Sprays
A Chinese minyao dish, with underglaze blue floral sprays on a celadon ground, Chinese Government wax seal. Incised owner's mark. Ming Chenghua mark but 19th century. Diameter 22 cm
18th Century Chinese Blue and White Ming Bowl
A magnificent 18th century or earlier Chinese bowl, with Ming (Wanli) mark. Finely potted blue and white bowl decorated with flowers next to rock formations, to the interior a single flower, to the base a six-character Wanli mark and possibly of the…
Ming-style Celadon Dragon Jar
A large and impressive. Ming-style celadon jar, decorated with carved four-clawed dragons to both sides and mythical beast handles on opposite sides. Ming Dynasty or later in very good condition. Height 40 cm
Late Ming/Early Qing Cafe Au Lait Dragon Bowl
A fine quality large late Ming or early Qing Cafe Au lait. and underglazed blue bowl. to the exterior two striding dragons in scraffito on a cafe au lait glaze, the interior in underglazed blue, based left in white with a six-character Ming mark, but…
Bronze Buddha Amitayus Statue - Ming Mark - 20th Century
A large bronze statue of Buddha Amitayus (Longevity), with Ming mark to top of base. Early 20th century, possibly earlier. Some wear to gilt and enamels. Height 47 cm
Ming Scholar's Bronze Pot with Xuande Mark and Stand
A Chinese Ming scholar's bronze lidded small pot, with Xuande mark, with stand. Banded decoration. Finial damaged. Height 7 cm
Ming Dynasty Fish and Lotus Dish
A blue and white dish late Ming dynasty, the interior painted with fish swimming among lotus and other water plants, in a medallion encircled around the broad everted barbed rim with a landscape frieze, the underside with tree shrews and vine, 30.4 cm…
Late Ming Dynasty Blue and White Kraak Bowl
A 'kraak porselein' blue and white bowl late Ming dynasty, the steep sides painted on the exterior with panels of bamboo and fruiting and flowering plants, the interior with floral sprigs encircling a bird medallion, 13 cm diameter
Ming Dynasty Celadon Bottle Vase with Animal Masks
A 'Longquan' celadon bottle vase Ming dynasty, the pear-shaped body set on a straight foot and tapering to a tall slender neck above an incised border, set with double animal masks below the lipped mouth, covered with a crackled pale sea-green glaze, the…
Ming Celadon Meiping Vase with Sea-Green Glaze
A 'Longquan' celadon vase, Meiping probably Ming dynasty, stoutly potted with rounded shoulders tapering to a waisted foot with square-cut footrim and surmounted by a short slightly tapering mouth, covered overall with a sea-green glaze of even tone…
Blue and White Kraak Porcelain Dish, Ming Dynasty
A blue and white 'kraak porselein' dish Ming dynasty, Wanli period, the interior with a central medallion of an insect resting beside a peony flower growing from rockwork, on diaper grounds within alternating ribboned object and flower sprig vignettes, 29…
Yellow Dragon Bowl with Ming Markings
A Chinese yellow bowl, the flared bowl, raised on a small circular foot, glazed in a deep mustard yellow to the interior and exterior and with finely incised patterns of dragons amidst ruyi clouds and patterned borders; with four character early Ming…
Ming Dynasty Shipwreck Dish, 1608
A Chinese Ming Dynasty Binh Thuan shipwreck dish, circa 1608, Wanli period, the large Swatow low form bowl with underglaze blue decoration with a phoenix in a garden setting to the centre, the cavetto embellished with panels of flora and bamboo and having…
Ming Dynasty Phoenix Dish
A Chinese Ming Dynasty Binh Thuan shipwreck dish, circa 1608, Wanli period, the large Swatow low form bowl with underglaze blue decoration with a phoenix in a garden setting to the centre, the cavetto embellished with panels of flora and bamboo and having…
Ming Dynasty Shipwreck Bowls and Jar Collection
A collection of six Chinese Ming Dynasty Binh Thuan shipwreck items, five bowls and a petite jar, circa 1608, Wanli period, the Swatow bowls and jar with underglaze blue decoration, the bowls with central and external designs, the petite jar with animal…
Ming Dynasty Shipwreck Dish with Double Phoenix Decoration
A Chinese Ming Dynasty Binh Thuan shipwreck dish, circa 1608, Wanli period, the Swatow low form bowl with underglaze blue decoration with a double phoenix in a garden setting to the centre, the cavetto embellished with scale like patterns interspersed…
Ming Dynasty Phoenix Dish
A Chinese Ming Dynasty Binh Thuan shipwreck dish, circa 1608, Wanli period, the Swatow low form bowl with underglaze blue decoration with a double phoenix in a garden setting to the centre, the cavetto embellished with scale like patterns interspersed…
Ming-style Celadon Charger with Dragon Horse Design
A Chinese celadon charger in the Ming manner, with a gently scalloped rim and an inscribed floral cavetto, with a prancing dragon horse to the centre rendered in low relief between concentric lines, raised upon a small circular unglazed foot. Height 6 cm.…
Chinese Ming Marked Porcelain Brush Pot
A Chinese porcelain brush pot, the straight sided pot with twelve facets decorated with an underglaze iron red and blue scene of figures in a landscape and watergarden setting, having an unsealed base and a central glazed circle bearing Ming (Yongle)…
Ming Dynasty Dragon Plates
A pair of Chinese blue and white dragon plates, late Ming Dynasty, 17th century, 16.5 cm diameter
Ming and Yuan Dynasty White Glazed Ceramics
A Chinese white glazed barbed dish, Yuan Dynasty, 14th/15th century, 19 cm diameter and two other Ming dynasty white glazed bowls, 18.5 and 12 cm diameter
Ming Dynasty Bronze Buddhist Lion Censer
A Chinese bronze censer in the form of a Buddhist Lion, Ming dynasty, 17th century, 16 cm high
Ming Dynasty Blue and White Bowls
A Chinese blue and white circular bowl, Ming dynasty, 17th century, 15.2 cm diameter and a blue and white tea-bowl Mind dynasty, 9.5 cm diameter
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