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Chinese late Ming Dynasty blue and white porcelain with flared…

Late Ming Blue & White Porcelain with Floral Roundel

Chinese late Ming Dynasty blue and white porcelain with flared lips above deep sides, decorated with central roundel of a flower, surrounded by flower head border, the exterior with lotus scroll raised on circular foot, with earlier six character mark to…

Chinese Ming Dynasty blue and white porcelain bowl with…

Ming Dynasty Blue & White Porcelain Bowl

Chinese Ming Dynasty blue and white porcelain bowl with slightly flared lip, decorated with a central floral motif, the exterior decorated with a repeating lotus scroll border, the whole raised upon a circular foot, diameter 13.5 cm. Provenance: Dr. Merna…

An early possibly Ming Chinese brush pot, height 14 cm,…

Ming Brush Pot with Shoulder Crack

An early possibly Ming Chinese brush pot, height 14 cm, diameter 14 cm crack to shoulder

A large Chinese Martaban jar, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), circa…

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 large Chinese blue and white bottle vase decorated with…

Ming-style Blue and White Floral Vase with Chinese Markings

A large Chinese blue and white bottle vase decorated with floral motifs in the Ming Islamic style with thirteen Chinese character marks to base. Height: 62.5 cm

A Chinese celadon bowl, likely Ming Dynasty Concentric rings…

Ming Dynasty Celadon Bowl with Rim Repair

A Chinese celadon bowl, likely Ming Dynasty Concentric rings and scroll pattern inside. Has a rim repair. Height: 11 cm;Diameter: 23 cm

A blue and white jar late Ming dynasty of ovoid form, the…

Late Ming Blue and White Peony Jar

A blue and white jar late Ming dynasty of ovoid form, the exterior painted with a frieze of peony medallions interspersed with scroll motifs, between lappet borders around the base and shoulders, the base with rectangular seal mark 16.5 cm high

Three Longquan celadon dishes Ming dynasty each with barbed…

Ming Longquan Celadon Dishes

Three Longquan celadon dishes Ming dynasty each with barbed everted rim and petal-carved cavetto beneath the sea-green glaze 32.5 cm, 30.5 cm and 24 cm diameter

A Longquan celadon censer Ming dynasty the shallow rounded…

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…

A Longquan celadon barbed rim dish Ming dynasty stoutly potted…

Ming Celadon Barbed Rim Dish

A Longquan celadon barbed rim dish Ming dynasty stoutly potted with shallow rounded sides, carved on the interior with a flower spray within radiating petals extending to the broad everted rim, repeated on the underside, covered overall with a sea-green…

Two Longquan celadon vases Ming dynasty one of tapering…

Ming Longquan Celadon Vases with Carved Decoration

Two Longquan celadon vases Ming dynasty one of tapering shouldered form, the other of meiping form, each with carved decoration beneath the sea-green glaze 19 cm and 23.5 cm high

A Longquan celadon dish Ming dynasty the interior with a…

Ming Longquan Celadon Dish, Floral Spray & Sea-Green Glaze

A Longquan celadon dish Ming dynasty the interior with a central floral spray encircled with radiating flutes carved around the cavetto within the everted lipped rim, covered overall with an attractive sea-green glaze apart from a ring inside the footrim…

A Longquan celadon dish Yuan/Ming dynasty of shallow saucer…

Longquan Celadon Peony Dish

A Longquan celadon dish Yuan/Ming dynasty of shallow saucer shape, the interior decorated with a peony spray in a central medallion within undulating scrolls carved around the cavetto, covered overall with an attractive pale sea-green glaze apart from a…

Three Lonquan celadon vessels Yuan/Ming dynasty comprising a…

Lonquan Celadon Trio: Ming-Yuan Dynasty Vessels

Three Lonquan celadon vessels Yuan/Ming dynasty comprising a tripod censer, a slender pierced vase and a squat long necked vase 11.7 cm and 13 cm high

Three Longquan celadon bowls Yuan/Ming dynasty, each with…

Longquan Celadon Bowls with Carved Decoration

Three Longquan celadon bowls Yuan/Ming dynasty, each with carved decoration beneath the sea-green glaze 17 cm, 14.7 cm and 14.5 cm diameter

Three Longquan celadon bowls Yuan/Ming dynasty each with carved…

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

A quality old Chinese bronze censer, an encircling band of…

Chinese Bronze Censer with Ming Mark and Relief Decoration

A quality old Chinese bronze censer, an encircling band of relief decoration, figures within an extensive landscape, framed by scrolling florals, the open handles issuing from dragon masks, finely detailed, Ming mark cast to the base, probably 19th…

An antique possibly Ming Longquan celadon large dish, the…

Ming Longquan Celadon Dish with Floral Decoration

An antique possibly Ming Longquan celadon large dish, the centre with incised restrained floral decoration, professional restoration to rim. Diameter 33.8 cm. Provenance: Purchased Cordys 25/3/84, lot 204 for $1500, also labelled to base 'Charger Celadon…

A Ming style Longquan celadon lidded jar, concave incised…

Ming Style Celadon Lidded Jar with Incised Banding

A Ming style Longquan celadon lidded jar, concave incised banding to the ovoid body and cover. Height 18.5 cm.

Stunning late Ming Dynasty bronze and lacquer Buddha, depicted…

Late Ming Dynasty Bronze Buddha with Lacquer and Censer

Stunning late Ming Dynasty bronze and lacquer Buddha, depicted seated with headdress and eyes downcast, with robes falling from shoulders and holding a censer, raised on purpose made wooden stand, height 78 cm

Chinese Swatow porcelain charger, Ming Dynasty, 16th/17th…

Ming Dynasty Swatow Porcelain Charger

Chinese Swatow porcelain charger, Ming Dynasty, 16th/17th century, decorated in red and green with phoenix, dragons chasing flaming balls and flower heads, diameter 39 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Janet and Graeme Webb, Wollogorang, NSW

Chinese Swatow porcelain dish, Ming Dynasty, 16th/17th century,…

Ming Dynasty Swatow Porcelain Dish

Chinese Swatow porcelain dish, Ming Dynasty, 16th/17th century, decorated in red and green on lattice ground, the reverse with flowers and blue leaf mark, diameter 27 cm. Provenance: The Collection of Janet and Graeme Webb, Wollogorang, NSW

Chinese early Ming Dynasty censer and cover, with domed and…

Ming Dynasty Celadon Censer with Pierced Cover

Chinese early Ming Dynasty censer and cover, with domed and pierced cover above a baluster body, in a pale green celadon glaze, height 13 cm. Provenance: Purchased between 1938-1970, the Estate of the late Walter Hochstadter, hence by descent

Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty porcelain jars and covers, of…

Qing Dynasty porcelain jars with four boys and precious objects

Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty porcelain jars and covers, of tapering baluster form, decorated with roundels of the four boys, alternating with the precious objects, surrounded by ruyi head borders, with Ming mark but later, a/f, height 45 cm (2),.…

Large Chinese Ming Dynasty footed float bowl, of circular form,…

Green Celadon Ming Dynasty Footed Bowl

Large Chinese Ming Dynasty footed float bowl, of circular form, with a flared lip above a squat baluster body, incised with floral motifs in a green celadon glaze, raised on three paw feet, diameter 30.5 cm. Provenance: Dr. Merna Marie Torrington…

Chinese Ming Dynasty celadon twin fish dish, with a spreading…

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…

Chinese Ming Dynasty celadon twin fish dish, with spreading lip,…

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

Chinese Ming Dynasty celadon dish, of circular form with raised…

Ming Dynasty Celadon Floral Dish

Chinese Ming Dynasty celadon dish, of circular form with raised sides, the interior with incised floral motifs, on a circular foot, with ceramic Collectors Society exhibition label no.54, 1985, diameter 11 cm. Provenance: Dr. Merna Marie Torrington…

Chinese late Ming Dynasty squat brush pot, of cylindrical form,…

Late Ming Dynasty Fretwork Brush Pot

Chinese late Ming Dynasty squat brush pot, of cylindrical form, decorated with fret work pattern to the body, on a pale celadon foot, height 8 cm. Provenance: Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection

Chinese Ming Dynasty blue and white ewer, with flared lip and…

Ming blue and white ewer with floral decoration

Chinese Ming Dynasty blue and white ewer, with flared lip and ribbed globular body, decorated with branches, lingzhi and flowers, on a circular foot, height 15 cm. Provenance: Dr. Merna Marie Torrington collection

A red splashed white dish, a Ming style dish featuring three…

Red Splashed White Ming Dish with Xuande Characters

A red splashed white dish, a Ming style dish featuring three fish like splash marks to the exterior, bearing Xuande characters within concentric rings, diameter 20 cm note: pictured to reverse

A Chinese cast bronze figure of Pu Tai, the laughing Buddha,…

Bronze Laughing Buddha Figure, Ming Dynasty

A Chinese cast bronze figure of Pu Tai, the laughing Buddha, possibly Ming. Provenance: Christies Australia 1991, the well patinated seated corpulent figure with pendulous lobes and holding a sack in his left hand, height 13.5 cm 15.5 cm, depth 13.5 cm

An antique jade two handled libation cup in the Ming manner, in…

Ming-style celadon jade libation cup with incised patterns

An antique jade two handled libation cup in the Ming manner, in celadon colours, of low bowl shape with solid square topped ring handles, decorated to the body with incised and spot patterns replicating antique, bronze form, bearing BADA label, and label…

A Chinese yellow ground green dragon stem cup, of ogee profile…

Chinese Dragon Stem Cup with Phoenix and Waves

A Chinese yellow ground green dragon stem cup, of ogee profile and raise on a tapering stem, with dragons to the exterior, chasing a flaming pearl amidst fiery clouds, a phoenix to the interior, the foot decorated with waves, apocryphal Ming Chenghua…

A fine antique jade libation cup on stand in the Ming manner,…

Antique Jade Peach Cup on Stand

A fine antique jade libation cup on stand in the Ming manner, in finely mottled jade with dark flecks and modelled as a peach, a generous, pierced and floral carved handle, further carved with fruits, flowers and tendrils in relief to the body and raised…

An antique Chinese bronze bell, surmounted with two side by…

Antique Chinese Bronze Bell with Dragon Suspension Hanger

An antique Chinese bronze bell, surmounted with two side by side dragons acting as the suspension hanger, the bell top with horizontal panel enclosing a six character reign mark: 'Da Ming Xuande Nian Zhu' (made during the reign period Xuande of the Great…

A Chinese gu form vase, decorated in wucai colours with dragons,…

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.

Small Chinese Ming pot sealed to base, width 6 cm.

Sealed Ming Pot - 6cm Width

Small Chinese Ming pot sealed to base, width 6 cm.

Chinese Ming blue & white pot height 10 cm.

Ming Blue & White Pot: 10 cm Height

Chinese Ming blue & white pot height 10 cm.

Chinese blue and white tripod censer with archaistic design,…

Qing Chinese Blue and White Archaistic Censer with Mark

Chinese blue and white tripod censer with archaistic design, apocryphal Ming mark, late Qing

Large Chinese kitchen Ming dish with happiness character,…

Ming Happiness Dish: 16-17th Century Chinese Kitchen Masterpiece

Large Chinese kitchen Ming dish with happiness character, 16-17th century

Chinese late Ming blue and white dragon dish, 16th century

Ming Dynasty Dragon Dish

Chinese late Ming blue and white dragon dish, 16th century

Chinese Zhangzhou Fujian Ware blue and white deep bowl, Ming…

Ming Dynasty Blue and White Deep Bowl

Chinese Zhangzhou Fujian Ware blue and white deep bowl, Ming Dynasty 15th/16th century

Rare pair of Chinese Longquan celadon Buddhist lions, Ming…

Ming Dynasty Longquan Celadon Buddhist Lion Pair

Rare pair of Chinese Longquan celadon Buddhist lions, Ming Dynasty

Chinese late Ming Zhangzhou Swatow ware large dish decorated…

Late Ming Swatow Phoenix & Bird Decorated Dish

Chinese late Ming Zhangzhou Swatow ware large dish decorated with phoenix and birds, late 16th/17th century

Chinese late Ming Wucai large jar decorated with lotus in…

Late Ming Wucai Lotus Jar

Chinese late Ming Wucai large jar decorated with lotus in underglaze blue, late 16th/17th century

A Chinese field-yellow stone seal with carved auspicious beast…

Chinese Field-Yellow Stone Seal with Auspicious Beast Knob

A Chinese field-yellow stone seal with carved auspicious beast knob, field-yellow stone referred to as 'Tian Huang'. It was excavated under the rice field of Shoushan river in Shoushan, Fuzhou city, known as the 'King of the Stones'. Its colour is warm…

A Chinese double round blue cloisonne box (Qing Dynasty…

Qing Dynasty Cloisonne Double-Round Box

A Chinese double round blue cloisonne box (Qing Dynasty Qianlong mark), cloisonne is enamel on copper inlaid with copper wire. It started in the Ming Dynasty Jingtai period. The golden age of cloisonne development was during the Qing Dynasty Qianlong…

A large Chinese enamel gilt-copper vase with Chinese…

Chinese Enamel Gilt-Copper Vase with European and Chinese Paintings

A large Chinese enamel gilt-copper vase with Chinese landscaping paintings and European paintings, the cloisonne technique was introduced to China during the Ming Dynasty and reached its peak in the Qing Dynasty. The enamel gilt-copper painting includes…

A Ming Dynstay blue and white bowl with flower pattern, the…

Ming Dynasty Blue and White Flower Bowl

A Ming Dynstay blue and white bowl with flower pattern, the bowl has a full, flared rim, an arced basin, and a round base. There two red circle rings cross the mouth and two blue rings to the foot. The exterior feature a blue-and-white glazed background…

A Chinese Ming Dynasty style blue and white porcelain ground…

Ming Dynasty Blue and White Porcelain Gourd Vase

A Chinese Ming Dynasty style blue and white porcelain ground vase, the vase is shaped well in the form of gourds rising from the body to the neck, overall in blue and white glaze suffused with designs. One group of the character conveys stories and…

An unusual pair of Chinese blue and white wine cups, finely…

Ming Dragon Wine Cups

An unusual pair of Chinese blue and white wine cups, finely painted underglazed blue exterior of dragons amongst scrolling clouds, Ming marks to the interior.

A Chinese Kraak ware plate, from the late Ming dynasty, with…

Ming Dynasty Blue and White Kraak Ware Plate

A Chinese Kraak ware plate, from the late Ming dynasty, with profuse underglaze blue and white decoration on a fine porcelain body. The central medallion depicting deer under a pine. The border in a series of cartouches with motifs of flowers, foliate and…

A Chinese Kraak ware dish, from the late Ming Dynasty, with…

Ming Dynasty Kraak ware dish with underglaze blue decoration

A Chinese Kraak ware dish, from the late Ming Dynasty, with profuse underglaze blue and white decoration over a fine porcelain body. The central medallion of a stork and pine tree surrounded by borders and cartouches of foliate, flowers, fruit and insect…

A Chinese underglaze blue and white porcelain bowl, of deep…

Ming Dynasty Blue and White Porcelain Bowl

A Chinese underglaze blue and white porcelain bowl, of deep form with a flared rim, profusely decorated in panels and cartouches around a central medallion depicting a bird in a natural setting. Late Ming Dynasty, Wanli period (1573-1620). 15 x 45 cm

A collection of six Chinese underglaze blue and white porcelain…

Ming Dynasty Blue and White Vase Collection

A collection of six Chinese underglaze blue and white porcelain and earthenware vases, with decorations in various naturalistic designs. Late Ming Dynasty, Wanli period (1573-1620). Various sizes

A Chinese underglaze blue and white ceramic lidded jar, with…

Ming Blue and White Floral Lidded Jar

A Chinese underglaze blue and white ceramic lidded jar, with foliate and floral decoration, the lid lobed in ten panels around a central flower motif. Ming Dynasty, Wanli period (1573-1620). 14 x 5 cm

A collection of five Chinese underglaze blue and white…

Ming Blue and White Porcelain Collection

A collection of five Chinese underglaze blue and white porcelain bowls, tea cup and two small dishes, late Ming Dunasty, Wanli period (1573-1620). Various sizes

A pair of yellow ground dishes, late 19th to 20th century, in…

Yellow Ming-style Dragon Dishes

A pair of yellow ground dishes, late 19th to 20th century, in the Ming style with incised emerald dragons chasing a flaming pearl to the exterior and centre upon a saffron yellow ground, bearing apocryphal Jiaqing, characters underside, diameter 15.5 cm

A large floor Chinese God of longevity bronze bronze statue…

Ming Xuande Bronze God of Longevity Statue

A large floor Chinese God of longevity bronze bronze statue (Shou Xin) bearing Ming Xuande mark verso

A large floor Chinese God of Status bronze Statues (Lu Xin)…

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

A large floor Chinese God of Prosperity bronze Statues (Fu Xin)…

Ming Xuande Bronze God of Prosperity Statue (128cm)

A large floor Chinese God of Prosperity bronze Statues (Fu Xin) bearing Ming Xuande mark verso height 128 cm

Chinese Longquan celadon foliate rim dish incised with carved…

Longquan Celadon Peony Dish

Chinese Longquan celadon foliate rim dish incised with carved peony, Ming Dynasty or later, diameter 22.5 cm, Spur marks to base, very minor small glaze/firing flaw to rim otherwise good

Chinese kitchen Ming blue and white bowl, 16th century,…

16th Century Ming Blue & White Chinese Kitchen Bowl

Chinese kitchen Ming blue and white bowl, 16th century, diameter 22.5 cm

Chinese late Ming blue and white bowl decorated with three…

Late Ming Blue and White Lion Bowl

Chinese late Ming blue and white bowl decorated with three lions, 16th century, diameter 14.5 cm

Chinese late Ming blue and white bowl, 16th century, diameter…

Late Ming Blue and White Bowl (16th Century)

Chinese late Ming blue and white bowl, 16th century, diameter 14.5 cm

Chinese Ming Dynasty white glazed stoneware bowl, Ming Dynasty…

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

Chinese early Ming celadon bowl, 14th century, diameter 13.5 cm,…

Ming Celadon Bowl with Hairline Rim

Chinese early Ming celadon bowl, 14th century, diameter 13.5 cm, short hairline to rim

Chinese Junyao Chun glaze bowl with purple splash, possibly Jin…

Junyao Chun Glaze Bowl with Purple Splash and Stand

Chinese Junyao Chun glaze bowl with purple splash, possibly Jin to Ming Dynasty, diameter 16 cm, includes rosewood stand

A jade-mounted hand mirror, the plaque Yuan to Ming dynasty 18.…

Jade Hand Mirror, Yuan-Ming Dynasty, Provenance Adelaide 2003

A jade-mounted hand mirror, the plaque Yuan to Ming dynasty 18.8 cm long. Provenance: Private collection, Adelaide, acquired locally in 2003

A green and russet jade carving of a seated mythological animal,…

Jade Mythical Animal Carving, Song/Ming Dynasty

A green and russet jade carving of a seated mythological animal, Song/ Ming dynasty 3.8 cm long, 27g. Provenance: Sydney L. Moss Ltd Oriental Art, 9 Jul 1992 (receipt, bought for £750). Private collection, Nottinghamshire UK thence by descent. Private…

A huanghuali horseshoe-back folding armchair, jiaoyi, 19th…

Huanghuali Folding Armchair, 19th Century

A huanghuali horseshoe-back folding armchair, jiaoyi, 19th century 107 cm high, 73 cm wide, 64 cm deep. Provenance: Private collection, Sydney. The folding armchair was popular during the Ming and early Qing dynasty. It was practical for travelling and…

Provincial Ming ginger jar and cover, all with underglaze blue…

Underglaze Blue Provincial Ming Ginger Jar and Stand

Provincial Ming ginger jar and cover, all with underglaze blue decorations on stand, 17 cm height

Provincial Ming ginger jar and cover, all with underglaze blue…

Provincial Blue Ginger Jar and Cover

Provincial Ming ginger jar and cover, all with underglaze blue decorations, 22 cm height

Provincial Ming ginger jar and cover, all with underglaze blue…

Provincial Ming Ginger Jar and Cover

Provincial Ming ginger jar and cover, all with underglaze blue decorations, 25 cm height

Provincial Ming ginger jar and cover, all with underglaze blue…

Provincial Blue Ginger Jar with Cover

Provincial Ming ginger jar and cover, all with underglaze blue decorations, 25 cm height

Provincial Ming ginger jar and cover, all with underglaze blue…

Provincial Ming Ginger Jar with Underglaze Blue Decorations

Provincial Ming ginger jar and cover, all with underglaze blue decorations, 24 cm height

Pair provincial Ming underglaze blue vase and covers, plain…

Provincial Ming Blue Vase with Garden Scenes

Pair provincial Ming underglaze blue vase and covers, plain ovoid bodies painted with figured garden scenes, 34 cm height

A large late Ming Chinese blue and white vase, twin drangon…

Late Ming Blue and White Twin Dragon Vase

A large late Ming Chinese blue and white vase, twin drangon motif with . Height 27 cm.

A Chinese zitan painting table, the two-panel top is set within…

Zitan Painting Table with Cloud Spandrels

A Chinese zitan painting table, the two-panel top is set within a rectangular frame, after the Ming, Qing Dynasty, 19th/20th century, recessed legs with cloud spandrels joined by a shaped high and low stretchers. Provenance: acquired from a Hong Kong…

A pair of Ming style Chinese zitan horseshoe-back armchairs and…

Ming-style Zitan Armchairs and Centre Table

A pair of Ming style Chinese zitan horseshoe-back armchairs and a centre table, late Qing, on each chair the sweeping crest rail terminates in outswept hooks above a shaped spandrels, the curved back splat decorated with an openwork cartouche. The rear…

A Chinese zitan rectangular cabinet with hidden hinges on the…

Ming-style Zitan Cabinet with Hidden Hinges

A Chinese zitan rectangular cabinet with hidden hinges on the single panelled doors, Ming style, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, the elegant proportions with a rich hue and fine feather graining, constructed with a central removable stile opening to reveal…

A Chinese Ming celadon bowl, the interior hand carved with…

Ming Celadon Bowl with Lotus Carvings (Restored)

A Chinese Ming celadon bowl, the interior hand carved with lotus flowers and leaves, (professional restoration). 17 x 9 cm.

A 19th century 'kitchen Ming' bowl, decorated in under-glaze…

Kitchen Ming Bowl from Chinese Shipwreck

A 19th century 'kitchen Ming' bowl, decorated in under-glaze blue with stylised flowers, remains of crustaceans to base. Reputedly from the 'Desaru' a Chinese vessel which sank in the 1830s with a cargo of Chinese ceramics. The name relates to the resort…

A Chinese small blue and white Ming style bowl, dragon…

Dragon Ming Bowl with Jiajing Mark - Antique Chinese Porcelain

A Chinese small blue and white Ming style bowl, dragon decorated, six-character Jiajing mark and possibly of the period. Some fine chipping, diameter 12.2 cm.

A Longquan celadon glazed dish, late Ming Dynasty with central…

Ming Dynasty Celadon Dish with Foliate Design

A Longquan celadon glazed dish, late Ming Dynasty with central foliate incised decoration and deep ribs to the cavetto 32.5 cm diameter

A jade carving of a boy and a puppy, possibly Ming 3.5 cm high

Ming Jade Boy and Puppy Carving

A jade carving of a boy and a puppy, possibly Ming 3.5 cm high

Probably early 17th century a Ming bronze figure of an official,…

Ming Bronze Official Figure, 17th Century

Probably early 17th century a Ming bronze figure of an official, probably early 17th century the seated figure with clasped hands, traces of lacquer and gilding 15 cm high

A Chinese scroll painting bird on a flowering branch…

Flowering Branch with Bird

A Chinese scroll painting bird on a flowering branch watercolour signed and inscribed upper left: loo Ming Jan 77 x 33 cm

A late Ming blue and white covered jarlet with lotus and…

Ming Blue and White Lotus Jarlet with Cover

A late Ming blue and white covered jarlet with lotus and cartouche pattern. Diameter 8 cm.

A Chinese blue and white footed bowl bearing the Ming six…

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.

A 17th century Chinese saucer dish decorated with a ho ho bird,…

17th Century Ho Ho Bird Saucer Dish

A 17th century Chinese saucer dish decorated with a ho ho bird, diameter 18.5 cm. Late Ming. (fritting)

A Chinese blue and white saucer dish decorated with a paddock…

Ming Paddock Scene Saucer Dish

A Chinese blue and white saucer dish decorated with a paddock scene amidst floral band. Late Ming diameter 13.5 cm

A magnificent Ming style rosewood setting comprising four…

Ming-style Rosewood Armchair and Settee Set

A magnificent Ming style rosewood setting comprising four 'Official's Hat' armchairs and a matching long settee, the finely crafted setting in richly toned yellow and near black hardwood featuring splats with archaistic relief carved motifs, pierced…

A pierced Ming style hardwood daybed settee, the settee with…

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…

A Ming Dynasty Binh Thuan blue and white shipwreck bowl, Wanli…

Ming Dynasty Blue and White Shipwreck Bowl

A Ming Dynasty Binh Thuan blue and white shipwreck bowl, Wanli period, 1608, Christie's number 38544, the Swatow style bowl freely decorated to the interior roundel with a phoenix amidst peonies, the border with five cloud shaped reserves enclosing flora…