Ming Dynasty Blue and White Lotus Vase
A blue and white vase and cover Ming dynasty, 16th century of slender baluster form, the sides painted with a frieze of trailing lotus scrolls between a band of lappets around the splayed base and ruyi -shaped floral panels around the shoulders, below the…
Ming Dynasty Blue and White Stemcup
A blue and white stemcup Ming dynasty, 16th century the steeply rounded sides pencilled with a dragon, deer, hare and other animals reserved on a ground of swirling waves, the high splayed foot with leafy sprays, the base with a four character mark in…
Ming Dynasty Twin-Duck Water Dropper
A twin-duck water dropper, Ming dynasty modelled as a duck and a drake side by side, the hollow backs with a central aperture, covered in a green glaze, the wing plummage and heads picked out in aubergine and yellow 9.5 cm long
Ming Dynasty Blue and White Chicken Head Ewer
A blue and white 'chicken head' ewer Ming dynasty, 16th century the globular body surmounted by a short waisted neck and flared mouth, set on one side with a spout shaped as a chicken head opposite the handle modelled in the form of a chicken tail, the…
Ming Celadon Dish with Radiating Petals
A 'Longquan' celadon dish, Ming dynasty the rounded sides carved on the interior with radiating petals below the everted lipped rim, covered overall with a sea-green glaze, an unglazed ring inside the footrim burnt orange in the firing 27 cm diameter
Ming Celadon Vase with Lozenge Diaper Carving
A 'Longquan' celadon vase Ming dynasty of ovoid form, the sides carved with a broad band of lozenge diaper between the vertically grooved high waisted foot and short narrow mouth, all beneath the sea-green glaze, the unglazed base burnt orange in the…
Pair of Longquan Celadon Vases
Two 'Longquan' celadon vases Yuan/Ming dynasty comprising one of slender ovoid form set with double loop and ring handles; and an ovoid vase decorated with flower and foliate sprays below the flared quatre-lobed mouth (2) 15.5 cm; and 11.5 cm high
Ming Dynasty Celadon Lotus Dish
A 'Longquan' celadon dish, Ming dynasty of shallow form with barbed everted rim, carved on the interior with scrolling lotus sprays around a central flowerhead, repeated on the exterior, the sea-green glaze falling short of an unglazed ring inside the…
Ming Celadon Peony Bowl
A large 'Longquan' celadon bowl Ming dynasty heavily potted of deep form, the steep slightly rounded sides carved with a band of peony flowers and foliage between vertical grooves at the base and a combed foliate meander below the lipped rim, covered…
Ming Dynasty Court Official Bronze Sculpture
A Chinese bronze of an Imperial court official, Ming dynasty, depicted standing in court robes and headdress with hands folded, on a rectangular base, dark brown patina with traces of gilding, 32 cm high
Chinese Blue Glazed Stem Cup and Vase with Ming Marks
A Chinese blue glazed stem cup and vase, in deep cobalt, the stem cup with a chalice style cup glazed to the interior and exterior, the bottle vase similarly glazed; both with underglaze Ming marks underside, the cup bearing Hongzhi marks, the other with…
Bronze Chinese Censer with Xuande Marks and Lion Dog Handles
A good bronze Chinese censer, probably 16th to 17th century, but bearing earlier Xuande marks, with a good patina, the shallow bowl of compressed form with beading to the rim and base, having finely detailed lion dog lug handles and raised on tripod feet;…
Ming-Style Blue and White Chinese Bottle Vase
A Chinese blue and white bottle vase, decorated all over in the Ming manner with figures in a pavilion and auspicious landscape setting; bearing four character Ming marks underside. Height 20.5 cm
Chinese Blue & White Bird Vase, Qing/Ming Style
A Chinese blue and white bottle vase, probably Qing Dynasty but in the late Ming manner, the bottle vase raised on a rimmed foot and having a compressed onion top rim, decorated to the body with a continuous scene of ducks and birds in a water landscape…
Ming Dynasty Blue and White Meiping Vase
A Chinese blue and white Meiping vase, probably Ming Dynasty, decorated to the body with trailing marguerites, foliage and tendrils with a similar frieze to the collar between key fret, arabesque and lappet borders, with a satin glaze overall; underglaze…
Ming Meiping Vase with Marguerites and Hongzhi Marks
A Chinese blue and white Meiping vase, probably Ming Dynasty, decorated to the body with trailing marguerites, foliage and tendrils with a similar frieze to the collar between key fret, arabesque and lappet borders, with a satin glaze overall; underglaze…
Chinese Ming-style Bronze Censer Bowl
A Chinese bronze censer bowl, probably late Qing Dynasty, 19th century, in the Ming manner and of compressed cauldron form raised on three small feet, with decorative scrolled lug handles and a low relief repeat pattern to the collar below a waisted neck;…
Ming Dynasty Bronze Official Figure
A bronze figure of a 1st rank official in formal court dress, Ming Dynasty. 38.5 cm high, 10.25 cm wide
Large Blanc de Chine Guanyin Statue
Large blanc de chine Guanyin, seated at Royal ease in voluminous robes gathered over one knee and overflowing the base, short fire cracks beneath (A/F), typical of Ming and early Qing wares, 'Skim milk' tone glaze, height 34 cm
Wucai Porcelain Jar with Buddhist Lion Decoration
Chinese Buddist lion Wucai porcelain jar possibly late Ming period body decorated with two Buddhist lions among lotus flowers and floral tendrils, four character mark to base, measures 12 cm diam, 10.5 cm high
Ming Dragon Blue and White Bowl
Chinese blue and white bowl with Ming dragon decoration, very thinly potted, approx 12 cm high, 30 cm diameter
Ming Dynasty Standing Monk Bronze Figure
Chinese bronze figure of a standing monk, Ming dynasty, cast as standing, his hands joined in prayer. Height 15 cm
Ming Polychrome Dragon and Phoenix Stemcup
Chinese polychrome porcelain stemcup, possibly Ming dynasty, decorated with a dragon and a phoenix. Height 9.5 cm
Red Floral Ming Vase, 26cm x 23cm
A Chinese Ming style full bodied vase with red floral underglaze decoration. Height 26 cm. Width 23 cm
Ming Celadon Bowl with Rim Chips
Large antique Chinese celadon bowl, Late Ming, 33 cm diameter. Chips to rim.
Chinese Ming-style Blue and White Landscape Bowl
A large Chinese blue and white bowl, the substantial bowl in the Ming manner decorated throughout with cobalt patterned borders with lattice and floral motifs, and continuous figural and symbolic landscape scenes, and to the centre a water landscape…
Red Glazed Porcelain Bowl with Ming Style Design
Chinese large red glazed porcelain bowl with incised flowers to interior and red Ming style floral design blue reign mark to base, measures 26 cm diameter
Ming Dynasty Longquan Celadon Charger
A Chinese carved and moulded Longquan celadon-glaze charger, Ming dynasty, the base recess with an unglazed ring, 32.5 cm diam. Provenance: Private collection NSW, Purchased in 'Cats Street' off Wyndham Road in H.K. about 15 years ago, '', 'Cats Street'…
Chinese Iron Red Decorated Bowl with Ming Mark
A Chinese iron red decorated bowl, 20th century, six character Ming mark to base, four character mark in the centre, on wooden stand. 9.5 cm high, 16 cm diameter
Rare Ming Blue and White Lotus Cup with Stand
Rare blue and white cup with barbed rim cup stand possibly Ming period, the cup exterior decorated in 'Heaping and Piling' style with lotus floral scrolls with floral roundel to interior, cup stand finely potted with shallow lobed sides rising to a barbed…
Ming-style Blue & White Porcelain Bowl with Buddhist Symbol
Antique Chinese blue & white porcelain bowl painted in Ming style with Buddhist symbol to centre, measures 16.3 cm, diameter blue mark to base
Chinese Rhyolite Kwan Yin Temple Carving
A Chinese stone Kwan Yin temple carving depicting the Buddhist bodhisattva in bass relief, carved from grey, green rhyolite. The Kwan Yin is possibly a cave carving from Shandong Province and stylistically could date from the mid Ming period. Purchased by…
Qing Dynasty Hardwood Spindle Cabinets
An unusual pair of hardwood 'spindle' cabinets, Qing dynasty, late 19th century, possibly 'huanghuali', in two sections, the rounded protruding rectangular top and base joined by rounded corner posts, with two doors opening to reveal two shelves, the…
Ming-style Celadon Ewer with Peony Carvings
A Ming style celadon-glazed ewer, the pear-shaped body supported on a short straight foot, rising to a slender waisted neck with broad everted mouth, set on one side with a slender upright spout joined to the side with a shaped strut opposite the bold…
Bronze Plaque with Avalokiteshvara and Invocation
An inscribed bronze plaque, Yuan/Ming dynasty or earlier, of arched rectangular form, one side cast in relief with the multi-armed deity Avalokiteshvara seated on a waisted throne, the reverse with an eight line invocation, 16 cm high
Ming Blue & White Bowl on Wooden Stand with Seal Mark
Antique Ming blue and white bowl on wooden stand, seal mark to base, approx 7 cm high, 16 cm diameter
Large Ming-style Blue & White Dragon Phoenix Jar
Unusual large Ming style blue and white jar. Marks to base. Dragon and phoenix design. Height 34 cm
Ming-style Blue and White Fisherman Jar
A Ming style Chinese blue and white jar decorated with a fisherman in a rural landscape. Height 16 cm
Complete Collection of Ten Bamboo Studio Decorative Letter Papers
A complete collection of ten bamboo studio decorative letter papers, printed by Rongbaozhai in Beijing in 1952. Woodblock print in ink and colour on paper, string binding, titled by Yu Feian, first printed in about 1644, originally edited by Hu Zhengyan…
Nanjing's Yangtze River
Qian Songyan (1899 - 1985), Yangzte River at Nanjing Ink and colour on paper, hanging scroll Inscribed and signed Qian Songyan, with two seals of the artist With comments attributed to the painting by Ya Ming on the margins Dated 1981 136 cm x 82.5 cm
19th Century Chinese 'Loushi Ming' Enamelled Hexagonal Plate
A Chinese 'Loushi Ming' hexagonal plate, 19th century enamelled to the interior with seals bearing various verses from the Chinese classic text 'Loushi Ming', the back fixed with two cut-outs of seal impressions attributing the same texts, 21 cm diameter,…
Chinese Ming-style Blue & White Double Gourd Vase
A Chinese blue & white Ming style double gourd vase signed to neck, possible Ming mark. Height 41 cm
Ming Blue Floral Pottery Jarlet
A small Chinese Ming period pottery jarlet with underglaze blue floral decoration. Diameter 6 cm
Underglaze Blue Bird Porcelain Bowl
A Chinese porcelain decorative bowl with underglaze blue bird decoration. Hairline crack, probably Ming. Height 5.6 cm. Depth 12.2 cm
Ming Blue Floral Porcelain Dish
A Chinese porcelain small dish with underglaze blue floral decoration. Hairline cracks, probably Ming. Diameter 13.5 cm
Ming Porcelain Bowl with Blue Stripe and Hairline Crack
A Chinese porcelain provincial bowl with thick glaze and blue stripe. Hairline crack, probably Ming. Height 6.2 cm. Depth 12 cm
Ming Style Blue & White Chinese Inkwell
A Chinese large Ming style blue & white inkwell. Height 7 cm. Depth 14.5 cm
Ming Courtesan Decorated Porcelain Dish
A Chinese porcelain decorative dish with underglaze lady courtesan decoration, probably Ming. Diameter 18.2 cm
Ming Blue Foo Dog Porcelain Dish (15cm)
A Chinese porcelain small dish with underglaze blue foo dog decoration, probably Ming. Diameter 15 cm
Yuan/Ming Celadon Dish with Floral Design
A large celadon dish, Yuan/Ming Dynasty, 14-15th century, the centre with a moulded floral design, the cavetto incised with scrolling leaves below a diaper border, an unglazed ring burnt orange on the base, 31.3 cm diameter. Provenance: Donald Friend…
Ming Dynasty Blue and White Lotus Bowl
A good Chinese blue and white bowl, Ming Dynasty, 15th/16th century, finely painted with four large lotus heads and tendrils, 6.8 cm high, 15 cm diameter
Ming Dynasty Blue and White Dishes and Bowl
Two blue and white Swatow dishes, late Ming Dynasty, 17th century, decorated with phoenix amongst peony; and an unusual Chinese blue and white shallow foliate rimmed bowl, 26.8 cm and 27.4 cm and 26.5 cm diameter
Ming Dynasty Celadon Warming Bowl
A Chinese celadon warming bowl, late Ming Dynasty, 17th century, covered in a crackled green glaze, with a hole inside the centre of the unglazed base, 8.7 cm high, 18.6 cm diameter. Provenance: Josef Neumann (by repute)
Gold-Lacquered Bronze Buddha Figure, Late Ming Dynasty (17th Century)
A Tibeto-Chinese gold-lacquered bronze figure of Buddha, late Ming Dynasty, 17th century, the jewelled and draped figure seated on a double lotus throne, with an inverted swastika on the front of the throne, base unsealed, 22.7 cm high, *The word…
Rare Ming Dynasty Brown Jade Recumbent Beast
A rare brown jade beast, Ming Dynasty or probably earlier, recumbent with its head turned back towards the split tail, the caramel-coloured stone with some darker inclusions, 5 cm long. Provenance: Collection of Jim Forbes, Boston, USA, whose family had…
Ming Dynasty Grey Jade Recumbent Lion Weight
A grey jade weight, Ming Dynasty, 16th/17th century, in the form of a recumbent Buddhist lion with a ruyi fungus in his mouth, carved in the round, his head turned toward the tri-fibula tail, the veined stone with darker inclusions, 4.2 cm high, 6.1 cm…
Ming Dynasty Dragon Chairs
A rare pair of heavy Chinese hardwood chairs, Ming Dynasty, 16-17th century, each one with an elaborate openwork dragon design around a 'shou' medallion on the back, three shaped aprons below the seat, carved with dragons, possibly zitan. See Wang Xixiang…
Ming Dynasty Bronze Double-Handled Censer with Pieced Wood Cover
A Chinese bronze double-handled censer, late Ming Dynasty, circa 1600, of rectangular waisted form, standing on four animal-mask legs, a fine diaper pattern around the neck, pieced wood cover, 23 cm (vessel only), diameter 13.3 x 10.4 cm
Daoist Landscape with Immortals and Sacred Fungus
A Chinese Daoist landscape, Qing dynasty, 1644-1911, hanging scroll, ink and colour on silk, depicting a mythical tale of two men in a mountainous landscape looking for lingzhi sacred fungus, meeting two female immortals, signed Wang Duan(?), 155 x 49 cm.…
Ming Dynasty Blue and White Bowls
Two large blue and white foliate-rimmed bowls, Ming Dynasty, 16th/17th century, one decorated in the centre with a rabbit amongst foliage, the cavetto with numerous vertical rims, the second with a dragon in the centre, 31 to 30.4 cm diameter variable and…
Blue and White Ming Dynasty Jar with Nature Motifs
A blue and white ovoid jar, Ming dynasty, 16th/17th century, freely decorated with birds, insects and flowering shrugs, 13.6 cm high. Provenance: Tim D. Goodman lot 62
Ming Dynasty Blue and White Saucer Dishes
A pair of blue and white saucer dishes, late Ming Dynasty, Chongzhen period, circa 1640, each one decorated with flower-heads in a central lotus medallion and around the cavetto, seal mark to base, 19.9 and 19.1 cm diameter
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 Dragon Dish
A large blue and white saucer-dish, Ming Dynasty, circa 1600, well painted with a pair of cavorting dragons above waves, five lotus roundels on the outside cavetto, 31.4 cm diameter
Ming Dynasty Celadon Tripod Censer with Dragon Feet
A celadon glazed tripod censer, Ming Dynasty, 14th/15th century, with an incised floral design around the exterior, supported on dragon mask feet, carved and fitted hardwood stand in the form of three bats, 11 cm high, 26.2 to 27.2 cm diameter (irregular)…
Swatow Phoenix Lotus Dishes, Ming Dynasty
Two large Swatow blue and white dishes, late Ming, early 17th century, each one painted in the centre with long tail phoenix, the rims with eight lotus medallions, grit adhering to the foot-rims, 36.5 and 37.5 cm diameter. Provenance: Christie's, 'The…
Ming Dynasty Terracotta Figure in Perspex Case
An elongated terracotta figure, Chinese, Ming dynasty, in Perspex case, 72 cm high
Ming Dynasty Blanc-de-Chine Scholar Figure
A blanc-de-chine figure of a scholar holding the head of a domestic animal, Ming dynasty 17th century, 22 cm high. Provenance: The Collection of Mrs Lillian Whiteman, South Yarra, Melbourne
Ming-style Blue & White Lotus Bowl with Bat Design
Antique Chinese Ming style blue & white bowl, with lotus pattern and bat design on the outer rim, approx 37 cm diameter
Late Ming & Kangxi Blue and White Tableware Set
One blue and white plate, two small dishes and four bowls, late Ming, Kangxi and later, largest plate 15.8 cm diameter, smallest bowl 11.8 cm diameter
Chinese Stoneware Jars with Coral Encrustation, Ming and Later
Four Chinese stoneware jars, one encrusted with coral, Ming and later, tallest jars 18 cm and 13 cm high
Swatow Dish from Binh Thuan Shipwreck
A large Swatow dish, late Ming, early 17th century, Binh Thuan shipwreck 00604. 35.5 cm diameter
Ming Blue and White Dish from Binh Thuan Wreck
A Chinese blue and white dish, Ming dynasty, 26.5 cm diameter. Provenance: The Binh Thuan Wreck Cargo No 43115
Ming Dynasty Jade Chilong Seal
A Chinese carved jade chilong seal, Ming dynasty, 17th century, 3 cm square 3.7 cm high
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 Jade Plaque with Geese and Lilies
A Chinese reticulated two-tone jade plaque carved with geese and lilies, Ming dynasty, 17th century, 8 x 7.5 cm
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
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 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 Dragon Plates
A pair of Chinese blue and white dragon plates, late Ming Dynasty, 17th century, 16.5 cm diameter
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-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.…
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 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 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 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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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
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