Green Dragon Dish with Chenghua Mark, 21cm Diameter
A fine green enameled dragon dish, with shallow rounded sides, the interior with a central five claw dragon, an underglaze blue Chenghua mark the exterior with two fived-clawed dragons striding through the clouds. Note: this dragon design first appeared…
Mandarin in Ming Garden
A rectangular porcelain tile, a Mandarin dressed in Ming attire keeping cool in the garden with an attendant and children, Qing Dynasty 25 x 41 cm
Caramel Glass Snuff Bottle with Jing Zuo Style Carving
A green and white overlay caramel glass snuff bottle, carved by Hui Jun, 1970, 1990 carved in the 'Jing Zuo' style carved with the figure of Tao Yuan Ming standing on a knoll with clouds in the background pointing at green and white asters, the reverse…
28.5cm Chinese Kitchen Ming Shallow Circular Dish
A good old Chinese 'kitchen Ming' shallow circular dish, Diameter 28.5 cm.
Chinese Republic Period Yixing Teapots with Inscriptions
Two Chinese inscribed yellow Yixing Teapots Republic period one teapot of trapezoidal grain measure shape, with incised black-filled decoration to one side of bamboo, to the other side inscribed with a three line poem by Yu-ping, with seals of Gan Cheng…
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 Longquan Phoenix Tail Vase
A Chinese Longquan 'Phoenix Tail' vase early Ming Dynasty with carved decoration of scrolling lotus to the body and neck, interspersed with bands of decoration to the shoulder and above the foot, the vase covered in a clear crackled green glaze, 30.5 cm…
Chinese Sancai Glazed Pagoda, Ming/Qing Dynasty
A large Chinese Sancai glazed pagoda Ming/Qing Dynasty, the three-tier pagoda of square section consisting of four pieces, in the form of a classical temple pagoda, 163 cm high, 45 cm wide, 42 cm deep 163 cm high, 45 cm wide, 42 cm deep 163 cm high, 45 cm…
Red and White Ming Style Fish Pot
Small red and white Chinese pot in the Ming style decorated with red and white fish and floral work, two rings to base. Condition: good, some wear to inside but overall good height 14 cm
Blue and White Ming Dragon Vase
Large Chinese 'Dragon' vase Ming mark in the baluster form and decorated in blue and white dragons. Marked to shoulder. Condition: good, some wear to bottom, other minor wear height 46 cm
Ming-style Iron Red Dragon Gourd Vase with Crackle Glaze
Gourd shaped Chinese vase in the Ming style with iron red dragon amongst flowers and a crackle glaze finish. Condition: Good/Fair, chip to bottom, otherwise good height 47 cm
Ming Dynasty Celadon Jade Finial with Lotus and Egrets
Chinese Ming Dynasty celadon jade finial carved & reticulated with lotus and egrets. Provenance: A former diplomatic family based in the ACT (collection formed in the 1950s & 60s); by descent to the current owner, height 4.8 cm
Antique Chinese Sancai Glazed Parrot Bird Export
An antique Chinese Kangxi Ming style Sancai glazed parrot bird export, height 25 cm
Chinese Bronze Vases with Dragon and Phoenix
A pair of Late-19th century/early 20th century Chinese two ears bronze vase, decorated with Chinese dragon, phoenix and flowers using high-quality hand-carved. Detailed carving with two elephant shaped ears. Marks from the Ming Dynasty, Xuande period.…
Chen Guangfu's Ming Dynasty Purple Clay Teapot
A Chinese purple clay granulated tea pot, three character marks Chen Guangfu under the base, Cheng Guangfu (1621-1644) is from Yixing, Jiangsu. Although he was partially blind,the teapot he made is excellent. He is one of the best purple granulated teapot…
17th Century Chinese Red and Green Porcelain Bowl
A 17th century large Chinese Zhangzhou Fujian red and green porcelain bowl, Ming Dynasty, height 13.5 cm, depth 27.5 cm
17th Century Blue and White Porcelain Wine Pot
A Late-17th century blue and white porcelain wine pot, fine blue and white hand painting, depicting a Chinese figure and a garden scene, fine quality and good condition, late Ming Dynasty (1522-1619), height 20 cm, width 18 cm
Chinese Ming/Ching Dynasty Bowls - Set of Three
Three various Chinese Ming/Ching Dynasty bowls including Ming celadon bowl, (diameter 122 cm approx); blue & white Ching Dynasty bowl, (diameter 16 cm approx); and blue & white shallow bowl, (diameter 18 cm approx). Each with a label indicating the item…
Late Ming Blanc de Chine Dish
Chinese late Ming blanc de chine dish late Ming circa 1600. Diameter 14 cm. Nb does not include stand. Provenance: Property of Peter Elder BA (Hons) (ANU), PhD (NTU). Collected around the 1970s
Ming Blue and White Swatow Dishes, 1600-1620
Two Chinese late Ming Zhangzhou Swatow blue and white dishes, Wanli period circa 1600-1620. Diameter of largest 17 cm. Both damaged and repaired. Stand. Provenance: Property of Peter Elder BA (Hons) (ANU), PhD (NTU). Collected around the 1970s
Late Ming Blue and White Dish Fragment
Late Ming blue and white dish fragment. Frame 31.5 x 31.5 cm. The cavetto from a larger dish, ground down
Ming Swatow Dish with Pagoda Design (10 words)
Large Chinese Zhangzhou Swatow dish with split pagoda design late Ming circa 1600. Property of a retired diplomat, collected in the 1970s. Rim frits, overall very good. 37.5 cm diameter. Stand
Ming Style Iron Red Vase with Bird and Weeds
A Chinese porcelain Ming style two-handled vase, decorated in underglaze iron red to the baluster shaped body with a design of birds and water weeds. Height 28.5 cm.
Antique Chinese Guanyin Statue with Gilt Ornamentation
An antique Chinese painted wood and gesso Guanyin, possibly Qing Dynasty, but in the Ming manner, the serene figure in a serpentine pose standing upon a rocky base, with diadem and combed coiled hair and hands touching her lappet and robe, in gesso and…
Huanghuali Ming-style folding armchair with metal struts
A huanghuali and hardwood Ming-style folding armchair Jiaoyi, 20th century, the rounded crestrail ending in outswept handrests supported by the curved extensions of the front legs and slightly curved back splat carved with a lappet-shaped cartouche, the…
Ming-style Huanghuali Tapered Cabinet with Metal Accents
A Ming-style huanghuali and hardwood round corner tapered cabinet Yuanjiaogui, 19th/20th century, the rounded protruding top with a recessed single panel within the mitred frame, set on slightly splayed rounded corner posts housing well figured matching…
Ming Dynasty Bronze Standing Figures
Two bronze standing figures, late Ming dynasty, 17th century, one wearing a wide-sleeved robe and court hat, the other wearing a cloth cap with long trailing ribbons and holding a fly whisk, wood stands. -4. 23 cm high. Provenance: Charlotte Horstmann and…
Ming-style Folding Armchair with Dragon Carving
A hardwood Ming-style folding armchair Jiaoyi, 20th century, the rounded crestrail ending in outswept handrests supported by the curved extensions of the front legs and slightly curved back splat carved with a lappet-shaped dragon cartouche above a…
Pair of hardwood yokeback armchairs
A pair of hardwood yokeback armchairs Sichutouguanmaoyi, 20th century, each with a gently curving crestrail with extended truncated ends, the S-shaped back splat carved with a lappet-shaped cartouche of foliate scrolls, the two rear posts extending to…
Ming Style Hardstone-Inlaid Table Cabinet
A hardstone-inlaid Ming style hardwood table cabinet, of rectangular form with hinged lid opening to reveal a tray like compartment, above two pairs of short drawers and a long drawer, each door inlaid with boys at play, between a frieze of bats on the…
Mythical Soapstone Seal with Inscriptions and Fitted Box
An inscribed soapstone seal, 19th/20th century, of rectangular form surmounted by a bifid-tailed mythical beast its head turned towards a ball to one side, the seal face carved with two characters Xu Gu and inscribed on one side with a three-character…
Longquan Celadon Openwork Peony Vase, Ming Dynasty or Later
A 'longquan' celadon openwork 'peony' vase, Ming dynasty or later, with double walls of pear shape rising from a straight foot to the narrow waisted neck, the outer wall carved with a peony scroll bearing two blooms among foliage in openwork below an…
Ming Celadon Dish with Incised Cover Decoration
Ming celadon dish and cover simple form, incised cover decoration, 13 cm diameter
Ming Dynasty Bronze Weight with Smiling Figure
A Chinese bronze weight, the smiling figure resting on one arm, Ming Dynasty, 17th century, his feet protruding from his long, flowing robe, good natural patina, length 4.5 cm
Ming-style Amber Glazed Pottery Jar with Sgraffito Arabesques
A Chinese amber glazed pottery jar in the Ming style, a straight-sided jar with sgraffito arabesques and stylised lotus throughout between fret and lappet borders, with a deep toned slightly concave fitted lid with loop handle, with display stand; bearing…
Ming Blue and White Covered Jar Watercolour
A decorative Chinese watercolour, depicting a Ming blue and white covered jar. Framed and glazed. Overall 52 cm x 51 cm
Iron Red Lotus Jar, Ming Style
A Chinese porcelain Ming style jar, squat circular, decorated in iron red with lotus flowers and tendrils. Diameter 10 cm
Ming-style Qilin Porcelain Vase
A Chinese porcelain Ming style gu form vase, decorated with qilin and stiff leaf panels. Height 34 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
Ming-style Swatow porcelain dish with bird and flower motif
A Chinese Swatow porcelain dish, of Ming style, painted with birds and flowers in colours of red and green, the unglazed foot with traces of grit picked up from the saggar. (Cordy's label 2002 Manchester Estate Auction.)
Provincial Ming Blue and White Dishes
Three provincial Ming blue and white shallow dishes, one decorated with a fish (Cordy's label 1994), one decorated with bamboo (Webb's label 2001), another with floral design. Largest diameter 20 cm
Provincial Ming Blue and White Dishes
Three provincial Ming blue and white dishes, one decorated with a qilin, the rim of parentheses shape, previously sold by Raymond Tregaskis, Sydney and labelled as from the Collection of Dr. John Yu, one decorated with leaves (old Cordy's label 1994),…
Chinese Porcelain Bowls with Ming and Bird Designs
Three Chinese porcelain bowls, one decorated in the Ming manner with foliate tendrils, another decorated with stylised ho-o bird, the third with stylised lotus and tendrils to the interior and exterior. Largest diameter 13 cm
Ming Blue and White Qilin Dish
A Chinese Provincial Ming small blue and white dish, decorated to the centre with a qilin amongst fiery clouds outlined by a parentheses rim. Diameter 19 cm
Ming Dynasty Jade Dragon Pendants
A pair of jade archaistic pendants, Ming Dynasty, carved and pierced in hues of cream to brown, intricately carved with sinuous dragons crawling around a foliate ground and other auspicious shapes, calcified in section, height 18 cm, width 12 cm.…
Ming Buddha Head with Black Pigment Remnants
A carved marble Buddha head, with Remnants of black pigment on the hair Whorls, possibly Ming, the characteristics of a broad flattened nose and plump earlobes framing the full face beneath pronounced topknot, height 17 cm. Provenance: Important Private…
Ming Dynasty Jade Dragon Crown Pendant
A rare and fine translucent jade, carved and pierced crown shaped pendant, Ming Dynasty, carved in low relief with C scrolls and sinuous dragons in the central disk and atop the crown, height 15 cm, width 12.5 cm. Provenance: Important Private Collection
Ming-style Dragon Vase with Blue and Red Dragons
Chinese blue and red 'Dragon' vase in the Ming style and marked to base, this vase depicts blue, green and red dragons amongst flames, globular mid section and later added ceramic protrusions., height 26 cm
Rare Huanghuali Chinese Folding Armchairs
A pair of rare old Huanghuali Chinese folding horseshoe-back armchairs, the backs with a wide splat, pierced and carved panel with stylised animal and clouds, the seat of each of woven fibre, restrained scroll detail to the arm support, pinned brass…
Yongle Gilt Bronze Bodhisattva Figure with Lotus and Jewelry
Chinese gilt bronze figure of Bodhisattva adorned in Yongle style with elaborate crown and jewelry and fine facial features, seated on a double lotus pedestal, hands held in front with lotus stalks emanating from the hands, the symbols of the Bodhisattva…
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…
Blue and White Phoenix Dragon Porcelain Box
A blue and white porcelain box, a shaped rectangular box with cover decorated with phoenix and dragon with arabesques and trailing foliage; bearing a bordered apocryphal Ming mark underside, height 6.5 cm length 13.5 cm width 9.5 cm
Ming-style Blue and White Fish Pot
A small Chinese porcelain pot, decorated in the Ming manner in under glaze blue with fish and water weeds, squat circular shape. Diameter 7.5 cm
Ming-style porcelain bowl with ho-ho bird decoration
A Chinese porcelain bowl in the Ming manner, decorated with a ho-ho bird to the centre, framed by eight lappet panels and a diaper border in blue and red, similar pattern to the exterior. Diameter 20.5 cm
Chinese Double Gourd Vase with Chrysanthemum Decoration
An old impressive Chinese double gourd form vase, incised and glazed decoration of chrysanthemum flowers, clouds and scrolling tendrils in yellow on a red ground. Ming six- character mark in double circle to base and old paper label for Paris auctioneers…
Ming Dynasty Blue & White Porcelain Jar with Buddhist Lions
Chinese Ming Dynasty blue and white porcelain jar, of tapering baluster form, the shoulders decorated with Buddhist lions, above a border of floral, duck and insect motifs, height 22.5 cm. Provenance: Private Collection Northern NSW
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 Dynasty Buddha Head with Polychrome Pigments
A Ming Dynasty painted clay head of Buddha, circa 1368 - 1644 AD, the rounded visage of well-defined features flanked by pendulous earlobes, the bow shaped lips below down cast eyes, a deep recessed urna at forehead below a coiffure of tight curls with…
Ming Dynasty Glazed Earthenware Miniature Tomb Furnishings
Two miniature Tomb models of Domestic Furnishings in glazed earthenware, Ming Dynasty, modelled as a quanyi chair and offering table, table 16 cm width chair 20 cm high, (2)
Bronze Seated Buddha from Late Ming Dynasty
A Chinese bronze seated Buddha, late Ming Dynasty, 33 cm high
Swatow Blue and White Phoenix Dishes, Late Ming
Two large Swatow blue and white dishes, late Ming, 17th century, Each one decorated with phoenix amongst exotic flowers, each base with kiln grit, 35 cm diameter and 47 cm diameter. Provenance: One purchased in Sydney, 1970's, The other one purchased from…
17th Century Chinese Wucai Jarlets
Two Chinese wucai jarlets, late Ming, 17th century, 11 cm and 10 cm high. Provenance: One purchased from Andrew Stuart-Robertson, 1999, The second one from Sanctuary Cove Antiques
Large Longquan Dish with Central Flower Head, Yuan-Ming Dynasty
A very large Longquan dish, Yuan to early Ming century, 14-15th century, Moulded with central flower head within a ribbed cavetto, 46 cm diameter. Provenance: Lawsons, Sydney, 1999
Ming Dynasty Lotus Wine Cup with Xuande Mark
A Chinese blue and white wine cup, Ming Dynasty, 16th century, Finely decorated with lotus flowers, Xuande mark, 4 cm high, 6.5 cm diameter. Provenance: Sotheby's New York, 1981, ex Collection of Mr and Mrs Eugene Bernat
Ming Dynasty Blue and White Kraak Ware Dish
A large Chinese blue and white Kraak ware foliated rimmed dish, late Ming Dynasty, 16th century, Decorated with phoenix and floral motifs, 36.5 cm diameter. Provenance: Lawsons, Sydney, 1999
Ming Dynasty Bronze Buddhist Lion Weight
A Chinese bronze weight in the form of a crouching Buddhist lion, late Ming, 17th century, 8 cm long, 6 cm high
Pair of Ming Dynasty Elephant Cloisonne Vases
Elephant vases, pair of cloisonne, Ming Dynasty, with dragon and foliate decorations, height 46 cm
Ming Polychrome Bird and Dragon Bowl
17th century Ming Zhangzhou (Swatow) polychrome bowl in iron red, green and turquoise, decorated with a central bird in flight the wide border with medallions and dragons chasing the flaming pearl, 35 cm dia (one thumbnail rim chip)
Colorful Ming-style Cloisonne Bowl with Dragon & Beasts
Chinese Ming style cloisonne stemmed bowl decorated in brightly coloured enamels with dragon and mythical beasts
Ming-style Gilt-Bronze Buddha Figure from Private Singapore Collection
A Chinese gilt-bronze seated figure of a Buddha, possibly Vairochana, and style of Ming dynasty, height 18 cm. Provenance: Private collection, Singapore, acquired in Singapore in the early 1990s
Ming Dynasty Cast-Iron Infant Buddha
A Chinese cast-iron infant Buddha, Ming dynasty, height 16 cm. Provenance: Private collection, Sydney
Ming-style corner-leg table with dark painted finish
A mixed hardwood Ming-style corner-leg table, Tiaozhuo, 19th/20th century, the rectangular top inset with a flush panel within the mitred frame with moulded beaded edge, over a short waist and plain beaded apron joining the square section beaded-edge legs…
Huanghuali Horseshoe-Back Armchairs, Qing Dynasty (2)
A pair of huanghuali horseshoe-back armchairs, Quanyi, Qing Dynasty, (2), each chair with five-segmented rounded crestrail set on straight back posts with beaded shaped flanges, centred with a slightly arched rectangular splat carved with a ruyi -shaped…
Pair of Hardwood Bookcases with Chilong Carvings
A pair of hardwood three-shelf bookcases, Jiage, 19th/20th century, (2), each with concave sided square members of the frame supporting three shelves, with a lattice arrangement of horizontal and vertical struts below a frieze of double ring braces, the…
Ming Dynasty Celadon Peony Meiping Vase
A 'Longquan' celadon meiping Ming dynasty, of stoutly potted baluster form, the exterior carved with a broad continuous peony scroll between foliate scrolls around the shoulders and waisted base, covered overall with a greyish green glaze apart from the…
Pair of Huanghuali Horseshoe-Back Armchairs, Qing Dynasty
A pair of huanghuali horseshoe-back armchairs, Quanyi Qing dynasty, (2), each with a rounded crestrail composed of five joined members applied with four metal bands, and set on straight back posts centred with a plain rectangular S-form splat, supported…
Huanghuali Barrel Stool, Qing Dynasty
An unusual huanghuali barrel stool Qing dynasty, the top with a flush burlwood panel within the four section frame with scalloped edge, the deeply lobed sides tapering to the base supported on five short projecting feet, 42 cm high. Provenance. Tomlinson…
Dragon Relief Green Glazed Ming Style Bowl
Chinese Ming style green glazed bowl, with dragon relief, 38 cm diameter approx.
Ming Twin Fish Celadon Bowl
Antique Chinese celadon 'Twin Fish: shallow bowl, late Ming, with shallow moulded sides and decorated in relief with a pair of fish swimming in opposite directions, Diameter 21 cm Hairline crack to edge.
Antique Chinese Dragon Bowl - Ming Mark, Late Qing Period
Large antique Chinese porcelain dragon bowl, with reign mark to base (Ming marks, but bowl appears to be late Qing), diameter 28 cm
Chinese Yellow Glazed Wave Bowl with Coral Branches
A Chinese deep yellow glazed incised bowl, the everted bowl of ogee profile raised on a low foot ring, incised throughout with a continuous wave motif sprigged with branches of coral; bearing apocryphal Ming Hongzhi mark underside, height 7 cm, diameter…
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
Blue and White Ming-Style Wine Cup with Floral Design
A small blue and white Ming style wine cup, decorated with flowers. Diameter 8 cm
Ming Mark Blue & White Bird Cage Water Bowl
A Chinese porcelain blue and white water bowl for a bird cage, octagonal section, decorated with flowers, square scroll pattern and Ming mark to rim. Diameter 8 cm
Ming-style Blue and White Porcelain Vase with Xuande Mark
A Chinese porcelain vase, baluster shape, decorated in underglaze blue in Ming manner with tendrils and stiff leaves, ear handles issue from the neck. six-character Xuande mark under the base. Height 20 cm
Ming-style Blue and White Double Gourd Vase with Animals
A Chinese porcelain double gourd vase in the manner of the Ming period, decorated in an underglaze blue with qilin and tigers in a landscape. Height 42 cm
Ming Wucai Baluster Jar with Jiajing Mark
A large Chinese Wucai-enamelled baluster jar, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), Jiajing mark and of the period (1522-1566), the body boldly decorated in separated sections, with a floriate border to the neck, followed by a band of lattice work with floral…
Ming era ivory lady playing Pipa
A Chinese marine ivory figure of a lady playing the Pipa possibly Ming, modelled in robes, set on stand, 30.5 cm high. Provenance: The collection of Amina & Franco Belgiorno-Nettis AC CBE,
Lacquered Bronze Seated Buddha with Raised Arms
A large Chinese lacquered bronze Ming style seated Buddha with a tall crown, 19th/20th century, wearing an off the shoulder robe, arms with bangles & bracelets raised across the chest, the folds of the robe falling around the upturned feet, height 70,…
Ming Blue Dragon Stem Cup
A Chinese porcelain stem cup in underglaze blue with a Scaly water dragon in the Waves, a Ming mark inside Footrim, height 15, diameter 16 cm
Ming Blue Ceramic Dish, Olley Collection (2013)
A underglaze blue Chinese ceramic dish, kitchen Ming. Provenance: 2013 Margaret Olley collection Auction, diameter 25 cm
Ming Dynasty Bodhisattva on Sacred Lion
A Chinese carved wood Bodhisattva seated on a Sacred lion, Traces of pigment, Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644, with a beautiful full face sits aloft the lion in the Royal ease posture, the crown centred above the eye of higher consciousness, the hands in the…
Longquan Celadon Carved Dish, Yuan/Ming Dynasty, 13th-14th Century
A large Longquan celadon carved & moulded dish, probably Yuan/Ming Dynasty, 13th-14th century, with rounded sides rising to a flat, everted rim, the interior decorated with a cross hatching, a band of foliate scroll carved in the well, the base similarly…
Travelling Scholar Crossing Bridge in Ming Dynasty Landscape Painting
A Chinese landscape painting, hanging scroll, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), 15th century Zhe school, Daijin school also known as Zhe school, Ming Dynasty, the painting depicts a travelling scholar-gentleman crossing a bridge at day's end, sitting astride his…
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