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 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
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 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 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.
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 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
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.
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 Dynasty Bronze Taoist Statue - 16.5cm
A Chinese Ming Dynasty bronze Taoist statue, height 16.5 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/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 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…
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
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
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
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 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.
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
Chenghua Buddha Head: Ivory and Wood Sculpture
A Chenghua Buddha head Ming Dynasty ivory and wood. Height 14 cm (ivory only)
Ming Celadon Dish with Floral Motif
Ming Dynasty celadon dish, with an incised underglaze floral motif. Wear and signs of use. Diameter 37 cm
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 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 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…
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
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…
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
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
Ming Celadon Dish with Incised Cover Decoration
Ming celadon dish and cover simple form, incised cover decoration, 13 cm diameter
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 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 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…
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;…
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)…
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
Late Ming Wucai Lotus Jar
Chinese late Ming Wucai large jar decorated with lotus in underglaze blue, late 16th/17th century
Longquan Celadon Carved Bowls (Yuan/Ming Dynasty)
Three Longquan celadon bowls Yuan/Ming dynasty each with carved decoration beneath the sea-green glaze 16.4 cm, 15.7 cm and 15 cm diameter
Ming Dynasty Blue and White Porcelain Plate
A Chinese blue and white porcelain plate, late Ming dynasty, 16th-17th century. 31 cm diameter
Ming Dynasty Celadon Dish with Foliate Rim
A Longquan celadon glazed foliate rimmed dish, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), 25.7 cm diameter. Provenance: a private collection, NSW, Australia, acquired from Mae Yuen, Hong Kong, late 90s, Mae Yuen
Ming Celadon Vase from Longquan
A Chinese Longquan celadon vase, Ming dynasty, 15th century, 20 cm high
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…
Ming Zoomorphic Jade Cup with Key Fret Design
A late Ming Chinese jade cup, circa 1650s, of zoomorphic form, fashioned as a double headed ram simply decorated with a fluted design and scrolls to the four legs, the back of the ram supporting a beaker with a key fret design to the rim. Height 9.5 cm.…
Ming/Qing Dynasty Chinese Jade Vessel: Miniature Yue Carving (17th/18th Century)
A Chinese miniature jade carved vessel Yue, Ming/Qing Dynasty, 17th/18th century, 5 cm high
Ming Dynasty Blue and White Lion Dog Bowl
A blue and white Chinese bowl, probably Ming Dynasty, the bowl featuring three freely decorated lion dogs within trailing floral tendrils, a key fret border to the rim and concentric rings to the lower register, centred with a floral roundel, four…
Ming Dynasty Bronze Daoist Immortal Figure
A Chinese bronze figure of a Daoist immortal, Ming Dynasty, 16th/17th century, the seated male Daoist figure cast in bronze, clasping a tablet before his chest with both hands, eyes closed in meditation, wearing elaborate robes and headress, 29 cm high,…
Chinese Ceramic Vessels from Ming/Qing Dynasties
Three Chinese ceramic vessels, Ming/Qing Dynasty, comprising a 17th century European cobbled Dehua octagonal cup, a 19th century octagonal cup painted with iron red qilong decoration and a water dropper in the form of a teapot with cash symbol at top, the…
Ming Longquan Celadon Censer with Animal Mask Feet
A Longquan celadon censer Ming dynasty the shallow rounded sides supported on tripod animal mask feet, carved on the exterior with a raised frieze of the eight Trigrams below a band of scrolls, covered with a sea-green glaze apart from the centre of the…
Late Ming Longquan Celadon Dish with Floral Medallion
A 'Longquan' celadon dish late Ming dynasty the shallow rounded sides carved with radiating petals extending to the barbed everted rim around a central impressed floral medallion 29 cm diameter
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 Longquan Celadon Bowl: Cracked Sea Green Glaze
A Chinese Longquan celadon bowl, Yuan (1279-1368) or Ming (1368-1644) Dynasty, with a moulded cavetto and covered in a thick crackled sea green celadon glaze. 6 cm high, 26.5 cm diameter
Ming Dynasty Lacquered Wood Table Screen with Inscription
A Chinese inscribed lacquered wood table screen, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), circa 16th/17th century, decorated with precious antique objects to one side in red against black lacquer highlighted with gilding, the ground of crushed abalone shell, the other…
Chinese Silver and Gold Inlaid Brush Rest
A Chinese silver and gold inlaid bronze brush rest; Ming (1368-1644) or Qing Dynasty (1644-1912); the scales and hair in silver inlay, with a golden ball at the chest. 4 cm wide, 20 cm long
Ming Dynasty Sancai Tomb Figure with Attendant Holding Box
A Chinese Sancai Mingqi Tomb figure, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), finely modelled as a male attendant figure holding a box and a comb, with black pigment and lead green and yellow glazes. 32 cm high, 10 cm wide
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