Ming Dynasty Bronze Tripod Censer with Rich Patina
Chinese bronze tripod censer, with a rich deep reddish brown and black patina. Probably Ming Dynasty. Retains old dealer's price in white ink 30/- 30 shillings and Ming dating., diameter 13.5 cm
Blue and White Kraak Porselein Dish, Ming Dynasty
Kraak porselein dish Ming dynasty, Wanli period A blue and white Kraak porselein dish late Ming dynasty, Wanli period, painted in the centre with a maiden in a garden medallion within a frieze of vignettes, barbed rim, wood stand, 20.8 cm diameter.…
Ming Dynasty Jade Vase with Scroll Handles and Fluted Body
Chinese Ming Dynasty jade vase, of petit tapering form, with twin scroll handles and tapering fluted body on stand, in tones of white and green, height 13.5 cm. Provenance: Sotheby's Australia, 29th Oct 2014, Melbourne lot 180, then private collection…
Pierced Ming Style Hardwood Daybed Settee
A pierced Ming style hardwood daybed settee, the settee with humpback cresting rail and arms above cloud and cross lattice panels centred with a roundel featuring relief carved addorsed phoenix, the straight legs with hump back apron stretcher and pierced…
Tantric Ming Buddha with Swastika Symbol
A Tantric soapstone Buddha seated in the posture of Royal ease on a cushion carved with clouds, in the style of the Ming Dynasty, wearing a shawl over both shoulder & a robe with turquoise coloured beads & falling open at the chest revealing a carved…
Ming Dynasty Sancai Glazed Pottery Horse and Groom
A Chinese glazed pottery horse and groom, Ming Dynasty the sancai glazed horse with impressed design on saddle & saddle cloth the mane & stirrups picked out in black, the groom with green glazed robe, black belt and boots. Provenance: A former Australian…
Ming Celadon Charger with Thick Sediment Encrustation
Large celadon charger, Ming period (1368-1644), green glaze on clay, unmarked, probably from Longquan region in Zhejiang province, thick sediment encrustation on the bottom diameter 32.5 cm
Chenghua Mark Blue and White Dragon Vase
A Chinese blue and white bottle vase, bearing Chengua mark, the vase of bottle form with a globular body and long slender neck, decorated to the body with a dragon chasing a pearl and flame clouds to the collar and neck, with apocryphal Ming (Chengua)…
Two Chinese stoneware animals, Song/Ming Dynasty, 13th/16th century, 13.6 cm diameter
Ming Fish Vase
A Chinese blue and white fish vase. A large ovoid tapering vase with a short broad neck, with a continuous underwater scene with vegetation and fish between lappet borders to the base and a diaper patterned collar and birds to cloud shaped reserves;…
Ming Scholar's Rock on Carved Stand
An old Chinese scholar's rock (Gongshi or 'spirit' stone), naturally formed with various holes and water worn surfaces, the central base fitted to a carved hardwood stand raised on five restrained scroll legs, the stone of dark grey colouring. (Reputedly…
Ming Dynasty Jade Figure of Qingao Riding Carp
A Chinese mottled brown jade figure of Qingao, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), boldly carved as the immortal Qingao riding a giant carp, in mottled greyish-brown and caramel-brown coloured jade. With a fitted Qing Dynasty carved hardwood stand in the form of…
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
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 Celadon Dish with Incised Cover Decoration
Ming celadon dish and cover simple form, incised cover decoration, 13 cm diameter
Ming Dynasty Yellowish White Jade Cong
A Chinese yellowish white jade Cong, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) or later, 6.3 cm high
Ming Dynasty Dragon Vase from Private Collection
A Zhangzhou blue and white 'Dragon' vase, Ming Dynasty, 16th century, 36.8 cm high. Provenance: a private collection, NSW, Australia, acquired from Mae Yuen, Hong Kong, late 90s, Mae Yuen
A pair of Ming Dynasty bowls, made from porcelain with a chrysanthemum motif to the centre in blue pigment, possibly cobalt oxide. Height 7 cm, depth 13.5 cm
Enamelled Buddhist Lion Bowl by Takahashi Dohachi IV
A Japanese carved and enamelled bowl by Takahashi Dohachi IV (1845-1897); Meiji period (1868-1912); with piped slip and enamelled decoration of a frolicking Buddhist lion in Ming Chinese 'Fahua' style to the interior and carved basketweave decoration to…
Wanli Period Lacquer Box with Basketry Inlay
A large Chinese lacquer and basketry-inlaid box, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), Wanli period (1573-1620), of rectangular form in black lacquered wood, the edges decorated in red lacquer and pressed iron with iron bosses, the sides inlaid with woven basketry…
Ming Dynasty Ceramics from Binh Thuan Shipwreck
Four Chinese Binh Thuan shipwreck Swatow/Zhangzhou ceramics, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), early 17th century, comprising two bowls and two dishes. The two bowls decorated to the centre with a lion chasing a ball with remnants of overglaze leaves in green and…
Ming Dynasty Chinese Martaban Jar with Dragon Decoration
A large Chinese Martaban jar, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), circa 16th century, the tall baluster form stoneware jar with sprig moulded applied decoration to the sides of dragons amidst clouds, with eight lug handles below the neck, the edge of the mouth…
Khmer Bronze Crowned Buddha, 12-13th century
A Khmer bronze standing crowned Buddha, Cambodia, possibly 12-13th century, 36.5 cm high. Provenance: Ming Siam, Bangkok
Blue and White Jars from Ming and Kangxi Periods
Two blue and white jars, late Ming dynasty and Kangxi period, 17th and 18th century, one decorated with scrolling lotus, 11.2 cm high, the second with an immortal riding a Qiling, 12 cm (2)
Longxuan Bowls from Yuan and Ming Dynasty
Three Longxuan bowls, Yuan and Ming Dynasty, 14th-16th century, comprising a deep lotus bowl 8.5 cm high; 15.7 cm diameter a smaller bowl with impressed flower head 6.5 cm high; 14 cm diameter and a finely-potted washer. 13.8 cm diameter
Large Ming Celadon Dish with Carp and Waves
An unusual large celadon dish, late Ming Dynasty, 16th/17th century, incised in the centre and on the cavetto, with carp among waves under a grey-green glaze the recessed base burnt brick red. 37.8 cm high
Ming Dynasty Terracotta Figure in Perspex Case
An elongated terracotta figure, Chinese, Ming dynasty, in Perspex case, 72 cm high
Ming Dynasty Longquan Celadon Peony Bowl
A Chinese Longquan celadon bowl, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), decorated with incised lines and an impressed peony flower to the centre. The base with a glazed foot rim and unglazed circle within. 5 cm high, 17.7 cm diameter. Some minor degradation to the…
Rare Chinese Blue and White Kosometsuke Foliate Dish
A rare Chinese blue and white 'Kosometsuke' foliate dish, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), early 17th century, the diamond shaped porcelain dish with steep fluted sides, decorated in blue and white with scrolling Indian lotus to the interiod, and alternating…
Ming Dynasty Celadon Bowl with Crackled Glaze
A Chinese Longquan celadon bowl, early Ming Dynasty, circa 15th century, the shallow bowl with a small footrim, covered in an even pale green crackled celadon glaze, the unglazed foot burnt orange, 4 cm high, 16 cm diam
Ming Dynasty Green-Glazed Treasure Chest Model
A Chinese green-glazed pottery model of a treasure chest, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), the locks and handle with a golden yellow glaze, 11 cm high. Other Notes: the tomb offering, 'Mingqi' designed to be buried with the departed to provide for the next world…
Ming Celadon Floral Dish (8 words)
Chinese Ming Dynasty celadon dish, with slightly sloping sides and incised with floral motif to the centre, diameter 15 cm
Ming Style Gilt Bronze Buddha Figure, 11.5cm
A Chinese Ming style gilt bronze figure of Buddha, seated in dyanasana on a double lotus base, the ungilt head with hair surmounted by a tall usnisa, with incised double vajra mark underside, height 11.5 cm
Ming Dynasty Kraak Porcelain Bowl with Blue and White Design
Kraak porcelain bowl Ming dynasty, Wanli period A blue and white Kraak porselein bowl late Ming dynasty, Wanli period, of deep form with barbed rim, painted on the exterior with alternate flower and bird panels, the interior with a central bird medallion,…
Ming Dynasty Fish Pond Porcelain Bowl
Chinese Ming Dynasty porcelain bowl, of shallow form with a serpentine rim, the interior decorated with roundel of two fish in a pond scene, surrounded by foliate borders, diameter 22 cm
Carved Sino-Tibetan Buddha on Lotus Platform
A Sino-Tibetan carved stone seated Buddha, the robe Covering both the hands & the feet, after the Ming Dynasty, a full face with a monobrow & elongated ears, the hair whorls almost smooth ending in a domed top knot, raised on a square platform carved with…
Ming Dynasty Wood Guanyin Statue with Gesso Traces
A finely carved wood Guanyin in the posture of Royal ease, with Traces of gesso, probably Ming Dynasty, height 38 cm, width 26 cm
Ming Dynasty Sancai-glazed Pottery Riders and Attendants
Two Chinese Sancai-glazed pottery Riders on horseback, Ming Dynasty style, each wearing a red hat and a turquoise robe, together with two attendant figures (4), height 31 cm, height 25 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Ray Hughes
Wucai Jar with Golden Carp Scene
Large Wucai jar and cover with a continuous scene of six golden carp swimming, six-character mark, height 38 cm, for a similar example refer to Christie's Hong Kong, important Ming Imperial works of Art from the Le Cong Tang collection evening Sale, 27…
Ming Dynasty Dragon Jar
Chinese Zhangzhou Ware jar. Possibly Ming Dynasty. Heavily potted jar, the bulbous ovoid body with four short lugs on the shoulder, decorated with two pursuing dragons. Height 30 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, QLD
Late Ming porcelain vase with Buddhist necklaces and rabbit motifs
A blue and white porcelain vase, late Ming period, the bulbous vase with slender neck and protruding top, decorated with a pattern of Buddhist necklaces and cartouche with rabbit and blossom motifs, 19.5 cm high. Provenance: A private collection in Japan
Ming Dynasty White Jade Hairpin from Law Ming Shek Collection
A Chinese white jade hairpin, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), of simple unadorned design, with a slightly off-centre finial, carved from fine white jade, 10.5 cm long. Provenance: collection of Law Ming Shek (1899-1940), Hong Kong, and thence by descent, Law…
Ming Dynasty Jade Drum Scroll Weight from Law Ming Shek
A Chinese Greyish-White and brown jade Drum-Form scroll weight, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), of drum form, carved from greyish white jade striated with deep brown, with diaper pattern carving to the top and sides, 2.75 cm high, 4.5 cm diameter. Provenance:…
Ming Celadon Dish with Floral Motif
Ming Dynasty celadon dish, with an incised underglaze floral motif. Wear and signs of use. Diameter 37 cm
Chenghua Buddha Head: Ivory and Wood Sculpture
A Chenghua Buddha head Ming Dynasty ivory and wood. Height 14 cm (ivory only)
A set of Ming Dynasty plates, made with porcelain and decorated with figural and faunal motifs in blue pigment, possibly cobalt oxide. Largest height 4 cm, depth 21 cm
Ming Ginger Jar with Fish and Flower Design
A Chinese ginger jar decorated with fish and flowers on a green wave form ground. Wanli (Ming) mark to base. Height 18 cm.
Yellow-Glazed Chinese Jar with Da Ming Jiajing Mark
A Chinese yellow-glazed jar (Da Ming Jiajing Nian Zhi Mark), (, height 20.5 cm, diameter 20.5 cm
Chinese Red-Glazed Teapot with Da Ming Xuande Mark
A Chinese red-glazed teapot (Da Ming Xuande Nian Zhi mark), height 13 cm, diameter 9 cm
Ming-style Phoenix Jar with Blue Circle Mark (28cm)
A Chinese blue and white Ming Dynasty style phoenix jar with double blue circle, six character mark to base height 28 cm
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
Swatow Phoenix Dishes from Binh Thuan Shipwreck
Two Swatow blue and white phoenix dishes, late Ming, circa 1620, 27.6 cm & 26.2 cm. Provenance: Christies Melbourne, 'The Binh Thuan Shipwreck', no 42661 & 08115, lot 55
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 Lotus Writing Box
Chinese Ming Dynasty blue and white porcelain writing box and cover, of oval rectangular form, with a lotus scroll decoration to the cover, opening to fitted interior, length 24.9 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Northern NSW
Ming Phoenix Porcelain Dish from Shipwreck
A large Chinese porcelain deep dish in underglaze blue, a phoenix painted in the centre, Ming Dynasty. Provenance: from Binh Thuan shipwreck that went down 1608 off the coast of south Vietnam, diameter 36 cm, height 8 cm
Ming Dynasty Phoenix Charger from Stevens Estate
A Chinese Swatow 'Phoenix' charger, Ming dynasty, 36.5 cm diameter. The Estate of Stanley Crawford Stevens.
Ming Dynasty Blue and White Landscape Vase
Chinese blue and white vase, possibly Ming Dynasty, 18th century, of baluster shape decorated with continuous landscape, inscription to side, with metal rim, height 45 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Bill Lobban
Chinese Celadon Foliate Dish with Incised Decoration
A Chinese foliate dish with incised decoration, Yuan/ Ming Dynasty, the body with an even celadon glaze, D 33 H 7 cm
Ming Dynasty White Glazed Tea Bowl with Dragon Design
Chinese white glazed tea bowl with Anhua decoration, Ming Dynasty, Yongle period style and possibly period potted with flaring rim, the exterior incised with two dragons in 15th century, style, the character for 'Tea' inscribed in blue to the interior and…
Ming/Qing Junyao Brush Washer with Three Feet
A small Junyao brush washer with three feet, late Ming Dynasty / early Qing Dynasty, height 34 depth 9.5 cm
Ming Style Rosewood Dining Table & 8 Chairs Set
Chinese rosewood Ming style D-end extension dining table and matching set of eight chairs, approx. height 203 cm, width 112 cm
Ming Dynasty Bronze Taoist Statue - 16.5cm
A Chinese Ming Dynasty bronze Taoist statue, height 16.5 cm
14K Gold Jade Bangle with Ming's Engraving
Vintage Chinese 14K gold mounted jade bangle stamped 14k, engraved Ming's, measures 7.6 cm diameter
Ming Blue and White Calligraphy Bowl
A Chinese Ming period, 17th century blue and white bowl, with calligraphy to the interior and a continuous cloud like decoration to the exterior. 7 cm high, 14 cm wide.
Ming Dynasty Blue and White Bowl
A blue and white bowl, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) Chang Ming Fu Gui four-character mark to the base, 12 cm diameter
Swatow Blue & White Floral Bowl, Ming Dynasty
Chinese Swatow blue and white bowl Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) decorated with floral motifs. Height 13.5 cm diameter 31.5 cm. Provenance: from the T. Stewart's collection, NSW
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 Marked Chinese Blue and White Footed Bowl
A Chinese blue and white footed bowl bearing the Ming six character mark but of a later period. Diameter 11 cm.
Ming Dynasty White Glazed Stoneware Bowl - 15th Century
Chinese Ming Dynasty white glazed stoneware bowl, Ming Dynasty 15th century, chips to rim, diameter 19.5 cm
Ming Celadon Bowl with Hairline Rim
Chinese early Ming celadon bowl, 14th century, diameter 13.5 cm, short hairline to rim
Ming Dynasty Glazed Pottery Figures
Two glazed pottery figures, Ming dynasty, almost forming a pair, each standing on an hexagonal base with one arm held to his chest, the other lowered to his side, the robe glazed in green and chestnut, the head removable, 39 cm high. Provenance, Tomlinson…
Ming Dynasty Jade Bi Disc with Lappet and Scroll Carvings
A Chinese lappet and scroll carved dark green/brown jade bi disc, Ming dynasty, 5.8 cm diameter
Ming Dynasty Bronze Avolokitesvara Figure
A Chinese bronze figure of Avolokitesvara, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), circa 17th century, the figure with downcast eyes, seated in padmasana on a double lotus base, the right hand raised in vitarka mudra. Some remnant polychrome and lacquer finish…
Bronze Hu Vase with Archaistic Taotie Relief Patterns
A Chinese bronze archaistic Hu form vase, Ming or Qing Dynasty (1368-1908), the hu form vase with archaistic taotie mask relief patterns, with two animal ring and mask handles (probably applied later). Together with a later fitted lead vase liner for…
Ming Dynasty Guanyin Figure in Red Lacquer
A Chinese carved wooden figure of Guanyin Ming Dynasty, the Guanyin figure seated on a lotus base, covered in red and gilt lacquer, with a sealed square plug to the reverse, carved from a dense and heavy hardwood, 23.5 cm high, 11 cm wide, 11 cm deep
Multi-Figure Wucai Rice Bowl with Ming Mark
Chinese rice bowl with multi figure Wucai pattern. Blue and white ming mark to bottom. A/f. Restored rim. Diameter 13 cm
Ming Dynasty Celadon Twin Fish Dish
Chinese Ming Dynasty celadon twin fish dish, with a spreading lip above two raised fish motifs to centre, with exterior fluting, raised on a circular foot, with ceramic Society Collectors exhibition label no.55, 1985, diameter 13 cm. Provenance: Dr. Merna…
Ming Dynasty Celadon Twin Fish Dish
Chinese Ming Dynasty celadon twin fish dish, with spreading lip, above a twin fish design to centre, with fluted sides to exterior, raised on a circular foot, in blue/green glaze, diameter 12.5 cm. Provenance: Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection
Ming Xuande Bronze Censer with Twin Handles
Chinese large & heavy bronze twin handled censer, Ming Xuande mark to base, 16 cm high, 15 cm diameter
Ming Dynasty Painted Pottery Horse and Rider
A painted pottery horse and rider, detachable head, Ming Dynasty, the rider's armour and the bridle, reins and saddle cloth of the horse are picked out in blue, height 31 cm, width 25 cm. Provenance: A Queensland collector
Ming Dynasty Celadon Charger with Fish Decoration
A Chinese celadon glaze charger, Ming Dynasty, crackle glaze, with central two fish decoration and incised scroll designs to inner sides, lotus petal design to outer sides. Private collection, Perth. Purchased V.M Antiques, Ermita. Diameter 35 cm
Qingbai Glazed Chinese Phoenix Ewer
A Chinese phoenix head ewer, possibly song Dynasty (960-1279), the high-fired stoneware ewer covered overall with a translucent qingbai glaze, that is light grey buff in colour, the body with applied handle and spout. The phoenix head with rounded beak…
Ming-style Ivory Sage Statue with Staff and Peach
A Chinese carved ivory statue of a sage with staff and peach, done in the Ming style, 19th/20th century, seal mark to base, 26.5 cm high including stand
Ming Dynasty Ivory Hu Tablet, 16th/17th Century
An antique Chinese carved ivory Hu tablet, Ming Dynasty, 16th/17th century, 46 cm long
Ming Xuande Bronze God of Longevity Statue
A large floor Chinese God of longevity bronze bronze statue (Shou Xin) bearing Ming Xuande mark verso
Ming Xuande Bronze Statue of Chinese God of Status
A large floor Chinese God of Status bronze Statues (Lu Xin) bearing Ming Xuande mark verso Height 134 cm
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, 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…
Wucai Dragon Phoenix Gu Form Vase with Demon Faces
A Chinese gu form vase, decorated in wucai colours with dragons, phoenix etc, a demon face on either side of the neck, Ming mark to base. Boxed later in Japan by a collector, height 43 cm.
A Chinese Ming Dynasty Longquan vase, ovoid shape, incised with a lotus flower design, Provenance: Henning collection, 30 cm height
Ming Dynasty Blue and White Floral Vase
A Chinese blue and white vase, Ming Dynasty, with leafy and floral decorations. Private collection, Perth. Purchased V.M Antiques, Ermita. Height 28 cm
Ming Dynasty Blue and White Landscape Bowl on Stand
Chinese blue and white bowl, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), with blue underglaze landscape, on carved wooden stand. Height 11 cm diameter 21.5 cm
Ming Dynasty Celadon Jade Hair Pin with Magnolia Finial
A Chinese celadon jade hair pin, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), carved from celadon-coloured jade with a long tapering cylindrical body and a magnolia flower finial. 16 cm long, the head 2 cm diameter. Provenance: property from the collection of the late Sarah…
Ming-Qing Bronze Buddha and Duck Incense Burner
A Chinese late Ming to early Qing dynasty bronze Buddha & a bronze 'Duck' incense burner, height 12.5 cm to 13 cm
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