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A carved stone head of a Bodhisattva Probably Ming dynasty 19…

Ming Dynasty Bodhisattva Stone Head from Reid Collection

A carved stone head of a Bodhisattva Probably Ming dynasty 19 cm high, 24.8 cm high (with stand). Provenance: The Reid family collection

An impressive Ming Dynasty temple guardian figure Gansu…

Ming Dynasty Temple Guardian Figure

An impressive Ming Dynasty temple guardian figure Gansu Province, the robust figure with glass eyes standing in a crouching posture with hands placed to thighs, wood with traces of polychrome paint. Raised on an ebonised stand, a similar figure held in…

Chinese Ming Dynasty celadon charger, of circular form, with…

Ming Celadon Charger with Floral Incisions

Chinese Ming Dynasty celadon charger, of circular form, with serpentine edge, with incised floral decoration, on heavy circular foot, diameter 30 cm

Chinese Ming Dynasty celadon dish, with slightly sloping sides…

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

A Ming period celadon ginger jar with stand, box and…

Ming Celadon Ginger Jar with Stand, Box & Certificate

A Ming period celadon ginger jar with stand, box and handwritten certificate. Height14 cm

A provincial Ming bowl, the small conical bowl decorated with…

Ming Phoenix Blue Bowl

A provincial Ming bowl, the small conical bowl decorated with phoenix birds to the interior and exterior in underglaze blue. 15.5 x 7.5 cm.

A Chinese bronze censer in the form of a mythological beast,…

Ming Bronze Mythical Beast Censer from Captain Jones' Collection

A Chinese bronze censer in the form of a mythological beast, Ming period, the fiersome squat beast standing on four legs, height 20 cm. Provenance: Captain W.E.Frank Jones (British advisor to the Chinese government in early 20th century), gallery Desmet,…

A Chinese Qing Dynasty lime-ground famille rose bowl (Da Qing…

Qing Dynasty Lime-Ground Famille Rose Bowl with Qianlong Mark

A Chinese Qing Dynasty lime-ground famille rose bowl (Da Qing Qianlong Nian Zhi mark), finely potted with the deep rounded sides rising from a short foot to a flared gilt rim, brightly enamelled around the exterior with four roundels each enclosing a…

A pair of Chinese Ming Dynasty blue and white 'Figural and…

Ming Dynasty Blue and White Vases

A pair of Chinese Ming Dynasty blue and white 'Figural and Floral' vases, height 27.5 cm, diameter 13 cm

A Chinese Ming style blue and red decorated porcelain vase,…

Ming Style Blue and Red Porcelain Vase

A Chinese Ming style blue and red decorated porcelain vase, 20th century, of flattened baluster form with a pair of qiulong applied to the neck, variously decorated in blue and manganese red, underglaze blue Qianlong seal mark underside, height 42 cm

A Chinese Ming style gilt bronze figure of Buddha, seated in…

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

An antique Chinese porcelain bowl with underglaze phoenix…

Ming Dynasty Phoenix Bowl with Carved Stand

An antique Chinese porcelain bowl with underglaze phoenix decoration, late Ming Dynasty, with later finely carved antique wooden stand, the bowl 12 cm high, 25.5 cm diameter

A Chinese blue and white lidded porcelain dragon jar with Ming…

Ming-marked Chinese dragon jar with lid

A Chinese blue and white lidded porcelain dragon jar with Ming mark to the shoulder, 20th century, 37 cm high

Guanyin antique Chinese Bodhisattva seated statue, carved wood…

Ming Dynasty Guanyin Statue from Heaven Collection

Guanyin antique Chinese Bodhisattva seated statue, carved wood with polychrome finish and inset glass eyes, Ming dynasty Wan-Li period 16/17th century. 130 cm high. . Provenance: The Judith Heaven an the late Barrie Heaven collection, South Australia.

A seated Lohan antique Chinese statue, carved wood with…

Antique Ming Dynasty Lohan Statue with Glass Eyes

A seated Lohan antique Chinese statue, carved wood with polychrome finish and inset glass eyes, Ming Dynasty, Wan-Li period 16/17th century, 122 cm high. . Provenance: The Judith Heaven an the late Barrie Heaven collection, South Australia.

Guanyin antique Chinese statue seated on a tree stump, carved…

Ming Dynasty Guanyin Statue with Polychrome Finish

Guanyin antique Chinese statue seated on a tree stump, carved wood with polychrome finish and insert glass eyes, Ming Dynasty, Wan-Li period 16/17th century, a??121 cm high. . Provenance: The Judith Heaven an the late Barrie Heaven collection, South…

Guanyin antique Chinese 'Water Moon' seated statue, carved wood…

Ming Dynasty Guanyin Statue with Polychrome Finish

Guanyin antique Chinese 'Water Moon' seated statue, carved wood with polychrome finish and inset glass eyes, Ming Dynasty, Wan-Li period 16/17th century, 123 cm high. . Provenance: The Judith Heaven an the late Barrie Heaven collection, South Australia.

A Lohan tall standing Chinese figure, carved and painted wood…

Ming Dynasty Lohan Figure with Glass Eyes

A Lohan tall standing Chinese figure, carved and painted wood with inset glass eyes, Suzhou, Jiangsu, Ming Dynasty. 182 cm high. Note: Exhibited at the Art Gallery of South Australia 'Awakening the Art of Buddhism', Dec. 2016 to Oct. 2017. . Provenance:…

A set of 12 antique Chinese zodiac figures, Ming Dynasty,…

Antique Chinese Zodiac Figures, Ming Dynasty, 16th/17th Century

A set of 12 antique Chinese zodiac figures, Ming Dynasty, 16th/17th century, 24 cm high

Bin Thuan shipwreck Chinese Swatow ware blue and white ceramic…

Ming Dynasty Blue and White Ceramic Bowl

Bin Thuan shipwreck Chinese Swatow ware blue and white ceramic bowl with birds and floral decoration, Ming Dynasty, 16th century. Circular label 'Bin Thuan shipwreck, 44225', 25.5 cm diameter. . Provenance: Christie's Auctions, Melbourne.

An antique Chinese ceramic brush pot with blue glaze, late Ming…

17th Century Chinese Blue Glazed Ceramic Brush Pot

An antique Chinese ceramic brush pot with blue glaze, late Ming early Qing Dynasty, 17th century, 9 cm high, 20 cm diameter

Three Chinese paintings on silk, Ming (1368-1644) or early Qing…

Chinese Silk Paintings of Guardian Lions and Sleeping Warrior

Three Chinese paintings on silk, Ming (1368-1644) or early Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), two depicting guardian lions in a landscape, the other depicting a sleeping warrior with attendant horse. Each framed and glazed, the warrior painting 27 cm high, 29 cm…

A Chinese Basketry-Inset lacquer document box, Ming Dynasty…

Ming Dynasty Lacquer Box with Bamboo Inset

A Chinese Basketry-Inset lacquer document box, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), 17th century, with indented, rounded corners, the sides inset with bamboo basketry, the black lacquer finish further decorated with flowers in red and yellow lacquer.

A rare Chinese jade embellished silver paper knife by Edward I.…

Chinese Jade and Silver Paper Knife by Edward I. Farmer

A rare Chinese jade embellished silver paper knife by Edward I. Farmer, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and 19th century, the plaque of very pale celadon colour, with rare pierced decoration of Manjushri surrounded by bats. Mounted in a silver paper knife marked…

A Chinese mottled brown jade figure of Qingao, Ming Dynasty…

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…

A Chinese white jade hairpin, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), of…

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…

A Chinese Greyish-White and brown jade Drum-Form scroll weight,…

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:…

A rare Chinese inscribed burl zitan brushpot or scroll pot,…

Chinese Zitan Brushpot with Goddess of the Luo Inscription

A rare Chinese inscribed burl zitan brushpot or scroll pot, Republic period (1912-1949), of gently flaring cylindrical form, carved from a solid piece of burl zitan, with incised decoration to one side of the goddess of the Luo walking on foamy waves,…

A Japanese studio blue and white vase, by Takahashi Dohachi III…

Takahashi Dohachi III Japanese Studio Vase

A Japanese studio blue and white vase, by Takahashi Dohachi III (1811-1879), of baluster form in late Ming style, with two mask and ring handles to the neck, and landscape decoration to one side with calligraphic inscription to the reverse. Six character…

A Japanese studio blue and white dragon bowl, by Takahashi…

Blue and White Dragon Bowl by Takahashi Dohachi III

A Japanese studio blue and white dragon bowl, by Takahashi Dohachi III (1811-1879), decorated in late Ming Imperial style with two five-clawed dragons chasing flaming pearls amidst stylised clouds to the exterior, and a flaming pearl to the interior. Six…

A Chinese Swatow Sancai dish, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644),…

Ming Dynasty Sancai Dish with Duck and Lotus Pond

A Chinese Swatow Sancai dish, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), decorated with a duck in a lotus pond, in yellow and aubergine enamel against a green ground. Made for the Japanese tea ceremony market, 3 cm high, 16.5 cm diameter.

A Chinese blue and white large dish, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644),…

Ming Dynasty Blue and White Deer Dish

A Chinese blue and white large dish, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), 15th century, the stoutly potted dish decorated with two deer under a pine tree to the interior, and scrolling peonies to the underside. Unglazed base, 4.5 cm high, 25.5 cm diameter.

A Chinese blue and white box and a dish, Ming Dynasty…

Ming Dynasty Blue and White Box and Dish

A Chinese blue and white box and a dish, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), 16th century, the round box finely painted with a qilin to the top, and a stylised mark to the base. The dish decorated with a qilong, the box 5 cm high, 6.5 cm diameter. The dish 2.5 cm…

A blue and white dragon jar, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), early…

Ming Dynasty Dragon Jar with Provenance

A blue and white dragon jar, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), early 17th century, decorated with dragons amongst scrolling lotus, between scrolling pendant borders, the rim bound with a bronze collar, the body constructed from two pieces luted together, 15 cm…

A large Chinese Longquan celadon dish, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644),…

Ming Dynasty Longquan Celadon Dish with Buddhist Motif

A large Chinese Longquan celadon dish, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), 14th century, the thickly potted dish with upright sides, covered in a deep sea green glaze, with carved Buddhist visvajra motif to the centre, 4.5 cm high, 28 cm diameter. Provenance:…

A large Chinese blue and white bowl, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644),…

Ming Dynasty Blue and White Carp Bowl

A large Chinese blue and white bowl, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), 15th century, decorated with a leaping carp to the centre, flaming pearls and mountains to the cavetto, and with a barbed foliate rim, 6 cm high, 32 cm diameter.

A Chinese blue and white 'Kraak' Ware vase, Ming Dynasty…

Ming Dynasty Kraak Ware Vase with Horse and Flowers

A Chinese blue and white 'Kraak' Ware vase, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), circa 1600, decorated in underglaze blue with a compartmentalised design featuring flowers and horses, 28 cm high, 16 cm diameter.

Six Chinese blue and white round boxes, Ming Dynasty…

Ming Dynasty Blue and White Round Boxes

Six Chinese blue and white round boxes, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), 17th century, decorated with flowers and repeating motifs including one with a rabbit, the largest 6.5 cm high, 7.5 cm diameter.

A petite pair of dragon cups, a near pair of cups with writhing…

Dragon Cups in Iron Red and Raspberry Colors

A petite pair of dragon cups, a near pair of cups with writhing dragons chasing flaming pearls, one in iron red colours and the other in raspberry colours, both picked out in gilt, double bordered apocryphal Ming (Chenghua) marks underside, height: 4.5 cm

A blue and white pedestal bowl or large goblet, the ovoid body…

Dragon and Pearl Pedestal Bowl

A blue and white pedestal bowl or large goblet, the ovoid body decorated with writhing dragons chasing a flaming pearl amidst fungus and flaming clouds, lappets and key fret patterns to the base, a chevron design to the rim with apocryphal Ming (Xuande)…

A Chinese blue and white bowl; Ming (1368-1644) or early Qing…

17th Century Chinese Blue and White Floral Bowl

A Chinese blue and white bowl; Ming (1368-1644) or early Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 17th century; decorated with floral sprays to the exterior beneath a scrolling cloud border. Height 6.5 cm, diameter 12 cm.

A Chinese Dehua figure of guanyin Ming (1368-1644) or early…

Chinese Dehua Guanyin Figure, Ming/Qing Dynasty

A Chinese Dehua figure of guanyin Ming (1368-1644) or early Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) the large figure modelled standing on clouds, with a serene expression. 41 cm high, 14 cm wide. Provenance: by repute, Mossgreen Auctions, Melbourne, 31 October 2007, lot…

A Chinese Dehua tripod censer Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) or Qing…

Chinese Dehua Tripod Censer with Pale Blue Glaze, 1640

A Chinese Dehua tripod censer Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) or Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), circa 1640 the bombe form censer with rope twist handles, covered in a fine pale blue glaze. 7 cm high, 12 cm diameter. Provenance: Mossgreen Auctions, 2 June 2008, lot…

A Chinese blue and white bowl Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), Wanli…

Ming Dynasty Blue and White Boat Bowl

A Chinese blue and white bowl Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), Wanli period decorated with boats in a lakeside landscape. R & V Tregaskis label to base. 11 cm high, 21.2 cm diameter. Provenance: Mossgreen Auctions, 22 November 2011, lot 26 Colin Lanceley…

A large Chinese blue and white censer Ming Dynasty (1368-1644),…

Chinese Blue and White Ming Dynasty Censer

A large Chinese blue and white censer Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), Jiajing or Wanli period in cylindrical form on three lion mask feet, decorated with figures in a garden landscape. 17.5 cm high, 26 cm diameter. Provenance: Mossgreen Auctions, 22 November…

A Chinese archaistic bronze bell Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) or…

Ming Dynasty Bronze Bell with Taotie Masks

A Chinese archaistic bronze bell Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) or earlier decorated with conical spiral bosses and taotie masks to either side. Together with a fitted wooden stand. Without stand 39.9 cm high, 24 cm wide. Provenance: Mossgreen Auctions,…

A Chinese group of 'Mingqi' attendants with a palanquin and…

Sancai Mingqi Attendants with Palanquin and Table

A Chinese group of 'Mingqi' attendants with a palanquin and table Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) comprising five attendant figures, a palanquin and a table, all decorated in sancai enamels. Each figure approximately 38 cm high. Provenance: Purchased from…

A Chinese blue and white twin duck form water dropper Ming…

Ming Dynasty Blue and White Duck Water Dropper

A Chinese blue and white twin duck form water dropper Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), 16th century the dropper in the form of a conjugal pair of mandarin ducks. 9 cm high, 10.2 cm wide. Provenance: Mossgreen Auctions, Melbourne, 17 November 2009 Jane Carnegie…

A Chinese blue and white Yinglong dragon charger Ming Dynasty…

Ming Dynasty Yinglong Dragon Charger

A Chinese blue and white Yinglong dragon charger Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), Jiajing period the deep dish decorated with a four-clawed yinglong dragon to the centre, and to the rim scrolling lotus. Square seal mark to base. 7 cm high, 35 cm diameter.…

A Chinese cloisonne Zhadou Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), circa 16th…

16th Century Chinese Cloisonne Zhadou with Makara and Chrysanthemum

A Chinese cloisonne Zhadou Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), circa 16th century decorated with makara and chrysanthemum amongst scrolling vines. 11 cm high, 13.7 cm diameter. Provenance: by repute, Mossgreen Auctions, Melbourne. Literature: Spink & Son London,…

A Chinese bronze seated figure of a Buddha, Ming Dynasty…

Ming Dynasty Bronze Buddha Figure

A Chinese bronze seated figure of a Buddha, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) the figure is seated in dhyanasana with his right hand held in bhumisparsa mudra. His hair is tightly curled and his forehead centred with an urna. His robe is chased with floral borders…

A celadon jade carved of a foreigner and a dog, late Ming -…

Foreigner and Dog Celadon Jade Carving

A celadon jade carved of a foreigner and a dog, late Ming - early Qing Dynasty, 17th-18th century or earlier the well carved standing figure is slightly hunched, holding a lion dog in his arms, cloaked in a long hooded cape, falling in dynamic folds at…

A Chinese mottled celadon jade libation cup, Ming Dynasty, 17th…

Ming Dynasty Jade Libation Cup with Royal Provenance

A Chinese mottled celadon jade libation cup, Ming Dynasty, 17th century of elongated form, carved and pierced with tied lotus stems and leaves forming the handle and foot, with Gregory collection paper label 17 12.5 cm long. Provenance: 1845-1913…

A Chinese white jade carved lion and a young, Ming Dynasty…

Ming Dynasty White Jade Carved Lion and Cub

A Chinese white jade carved lion and a young, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) it is finely carved with two lions, one big one small side by side, the big one is biting a lingzhi fungus branch, the jade is with a white tone with areas of russet 5 cm long.…

A black celadon jade carving of a Mandarin duck, Ming Dynasty…

Ming Dynasty Black Celadon Jade Mandarin Duck Carving

A black celadon jade carving of a Mandarin duck, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) the recumbent bird is carved resting on a lotus leaf, with its head turning slightly to one side, grasping a curved stem of a budding lotus in its beak, the stone of a pale celadon…

Two Chinese white jade carved mythical animals, Ming Dynasty…

Ming Dynasty Jade Mythical Animal Carvings

Two Chinese white jade carved mythical animals, Ming Dynasty (1368-1645) including a small celadon jade carved mythical beast Xiezhi and a white jade carved mouse mythical beast: 3.7 cm long; mouse: 3.5 cm long. Provenance: Private Collection, Victoria,…

A Chinese pale white and dark jade carved mythical beast, BiXIE,…

Ming Dynasty Pale White and Dark Jade Bixie Carving

A Chinese pale white and dark jade carved mythical beast, BiXIE, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) the finely carved bixie with a pair of wings, the stone with pale white tone and areas of dark tone. 5.7 cm long

A group of three Chinese carved white jade animals, Ming…

Ming Dynasty White Jade Animal Trio

A group of three Chinese carved white jade animals, Ming Dynasty (1368-1646) including a white jade carved ram, a celadon jade carved deer, and a white jade carved mythical beast Xiezhi largest 4.6 cm long. Provenance: Private Collection, Victoria,…

A Chinese pale celadon and black jade carving of an ox, Ming…

Ming Dynasty Celadon & Black Jade Ox Carving

A Chinese pale celadon and black jade carving of an ox, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) the finely carved recumbent animal with its head turned up over the left shoulder, the stone is with celadon tone with areas of black. 4.5 cm long. Provenance: Raymond &…

A Chinese pale celadon and black jade carving of a dog, Ming…

Ming Dynasty Celadon and Black Jade Dog Carving

A Chinese pale celadon and black jade carving of a dog, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) the finely carved recumbent dog with its head turned back over the right shoulder, the stone is with dark, creamy celadon tone. It is with a fitted wood stand. 6.5 cm long, 5…

A celadon jade carving of a lion, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) the…

Ming Dynasty Celadon Jade Lion Carving

A celadon jade carving of a lion, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) the lion is carved with the head turning to one side, the stone is of a pale celadon tone with russet and brown areas. Fitted wood stand. 17 cm high. Provenance: an important private collection,…

A celadon jade carving of a mythical beast Xiezhi, Ming Dynasty…

Ming Dynasty Celadon Jade Xiezhi Carving

A celadon jade carving of a mythical beast Xiezhi, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) the recumbent mythical beast is carved with head turning left, biting his left hind hoof, the other three legs tucked under its body and scroll-like tail flicked over its haunches…

A Chinese white jade animal Xiezhi, probably Ming Dynasty, 17th…

Ming Dynasty White Jade Xiezhi Sculpture

A Chinese white jade animal Xiezhi, probably Ming Dynasty, 17th century the xiezhi is finely carved with a pair of wings, the stone is of white tone with russet areas at the base 17 5.75 cm long, 4 cm high. Provenance: a private collection of Chinese…

A collection of four Chinese celadon white jade hair ornaments…

Chinese Celadon White Jade Hair Ornaments Collection

A collection of four Chinese celadon white jade hair ornaments Ming Dynasty-Qing Dynasty, 16th-19th century / the longest: 16 cm. Provenance: a private collection of Chinese jades from London, UK and Sydney, Australia

A rare Longquan celadon brush washer, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)…

Ming Dynasty Celadon Brush Washer with Lotus Incision

A rare Longquan celadon brush washer, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) the washer with an inverted mouth rim, the interior center is incised with lotus, surrounded by a band of deeply carved petals, the mouth rim is decorated with a band of floral scrolls. It is…

A rare pair of Chinese Cizhou boy pillows, Ming Dynasty…

Rare Ming Dynasty Chinese Cizhou Boy Pillows

A rare pair of Chinese Cizhou boy pillows, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) each pillow is decorated with a humoristic face, ruyi pendant, armlet and plaits tied together above the ears; it is thickly covered in a creamy white glaze with an ivory tone; the…

A small Longquan box and cover, Yuan-Early Ming, 14th century…

Small Ming Longquan Chrysanthemum Box with Japanese Provenance

A small Longquan box and cover, Yuan-Early Ming, 14th century the box and cover is finely moulded in a chrysanthemum form, it is covered with an even olive green glaze. Two original Japanese fitted boxes, the inner box is inscribed with black ink, the…

A large Cizhou painted jar Ming dynasty or later, of ovoid form,…

Cizhou Painted Jar, Ming Dynasty, 65cm High

A large Cizhou painted jar Ming dynasty or later, of ovoid form, painted with decorative motifs in brown over the pale cream ground, 65 cm high

A blue and white vase probably late Ming dynasty, of ovoid form…

Late Ming Blue and White Crane Vase

A blue and white vase probably late Ming dynasty, of ovoid form with short tapering neck, the sides painted in deep underglaze blue with cranes in flight among stylised cloud scrolls, between formal borders around the base and narrow mouth, fitted box, 24…

Chinese Ming Dynasty celadon bowl, of baluster form, with a…

Ming Celadon Crackled Green Bowl

Chinese Ming Dynasty celadon bowl, of baluster form, with a flared lip, decorated with a crackle glaze in a pale green hue, on flat circular foot, diameter 12.5 cm

Chinese Ming Dynasty porcelain dish, of circular form with…

Ming Dynasty Dragon Porcelain Dish

Chinese Ming Dynasty porcelain dish, of circular form with sloping sides, decorated with central group of flowers, the exterior decorated with two rampant dragons disputing a flaming pearl, in tones of green, red and yellow, on a circular foot, diameter…

Chinese Yuan/Ming Dynasty brush washer, of baluster form, in a…

Ming Dynasty Green Glazed Brush Washer

Chinese Yuan/Ming Dynasty brush washer, of baluster form, in a thick green glaze with crackle ground, on flat circular foot, diameter 6 cm

A Chinese provincial Ming porcelain bowl, pale celadon with…

Ming Celadon Bowl with Blue Decoration and Fluting

A Chinese provincial Ming porcelain bowl, pale celadon with underglaze blue decoration, the exterior walls with fluting. Sanded foot ring similar to Swatow wares. Old cracks and chips. Diameter 33.5 cm.

An archaistic brown jade pendant, Ming dynasty 4.7 cm long, 31g,

Ming Dynasty Archaistic Brown Jade Pendant

An archaistic brown jade pendant, Ming dynasty 4.7 cm long, 31g,

A gold 'ram and crane' belt hook, Possibly Ming dynasty 3.2 cm…

Ming Dynasty Gold Belt Hook with Ram and Crane

A gold 'ram and crane' belt hook, Possibly Ming dynasty 3.2 cm long, 13.0g, 20ct,

A gold repousse hairnet ornament of a Buddhist figure, Ming…

Ming Dynasty Gold Buddhist Hairnet Ornament

A gold repousse hairnet ornament of a Buddhist figure, Ming dynasty 3.5 cm long, 6.2g, 22ct,

A gold repousse figure of a Buddha, Ming dynasty, dated…

Ming Dynasty Gold Buddha Figure with Inscription

A gold repousse figure of a Buddha, Ming dynasty, dated according to inscription, 'the 22nd year of the Wanli reign (1594)' with box, 5.3 cm long, 7.7g, 17ct. Provenance: J. J. Lally & Co., New York, 17 July 2000, no. 1050 (label and receipt) According…

A group of five silver and gold hairpins, Ming to Qing dynasty…

Ming-Qing Dynasty Silver and Gold Hairpins Set

A group of five silver and gold hairpins, Ming to Qing dynasty Varying sizes from 10 cm to 11.7 cm long (5).

Two pairs of gold ornaments, Ming to Qing dynasty the…

Ming-Qing Dynasty Gold Ornament Pairs (4)

Two pairs of gold ornaments, Ming to Qing dynasty the flowerheads approx. 3.0 cm diam. each, the pendants approx. 4.0 cm long each (4).

Eight pairs of gold, silver and gilt bronze earrings, Ming to…

Ming-Qing Dynasty Earring Collection (16 Pairs)

Eight pairs of gold, silver and gilt bronze earrings, Ming to Qing dynasty Varying sizes from 2.7 cm to 5.4 cm long (16).

One gold filigree and hardstone hair ornament along with three…

Ming-Qing Dynasty Gold Jewelry Collection

One gold filigree and hardstone hair ornament along with three pairs of gold earrings, Ming and Qing dynasty the hair ornament 6.5 cm wide, the earrings from 2.0 cm to 3.0 cm long (7). The two pairs of earrings with hooks typically dating from the late…

A group of four gold filigree hair ornaments, Ming dynasty the…

Ming Dynasty Gold Filigree Hair Ornaments

A group of four gold filigree hair ornaments, Ming dynasty the inlaid ornaments 3.7 cm and 6.5 cm long, the phoenix ornaments approx. 2.1 cm long each, (4). The two gold examples inlaid with precious stones are the decorative top of a type of hairpins…

A group of three gold filigree ornaments, Ming to Qing dynasty…

Gold Filigree Ornaments from Ming-Qing Dynasty

A group of three gold filigree ornaments, Ming to Qing dynasty 4.5 cm long, 2.5 cm long, 1.8 cm long (3). For the possible usage of the 'flower' piece, see notes of lot 15.

Two gold repousse finials, Ming dynasty 3.8 cm high, 12.8g; 4.2…

Ming Dynasty Gold Repousse Finials (2)

Two gold repousse finials, Ming dynasty 3.8 cm high, 12.8g; 4.2 cm high, 10.2g (2).

A group of 19 gold and silver hairpins, Ming to Qing dynasty…

Ming-Qing Gold and Silver Hairpins

A group of 19 gold and silver hairpins, Ming to Qing dynasty varying sizes from 7.7 cm to 17.5 cm long (19). The group of four pointy-legged hairpins with small decorative tops are called huatou zan, or the flower-head hairpin. They were popular during…

Small Chinese Ming provincial blue & white vase & lidded Bowl

Ming Blue & White Vase and Bowl Set

Small Chinese Ming provincial blue & white vase & lidded Bowl

Ming style blue & white bottle vase decorated with alternate…

Ming Blue & White Scholar Vase with Mark, 46cm

Ming style blue & white bottle vase decorated with alternate panels of scholars and foliage with smaller panels of urns and tables above on a diaper ground, bears 6 character mark, 46 cm high

A blue and white decorated dragon cup, the bell shaped cup with…

Blue and White Dragon Cup with Ming Marks

A blue and white decorated dragon cup, the bell shaped cup with a pair of writhing dragons pursuing a flaming pearl amidst fiery clouds, apocryphal bordered Ming marks underside, height 5 cm, diameter 6 cm

A large blue and white dragon jar, in the Ming style and…

Ming-Style Dragon Jar with Fiery Dragons and Flaming Pearl

A large blue and white dragon jar, in the Ming style and featuring five writhing dragons chasing a flaming pearl amidst fiery clouds and between lingzhi fungus and lappet borders, chevron decoration to the neck and also bearing apocryphal Jiaqing reign…

Chinese carved wood figure of Buddha Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)…

Ming Dynasty Carved Buddha Figure

Chinese carved wood figure of Buddha Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) the face with gentle expression, elongated earlobes and curled hairdress, with right hand raised in abhaya mudra, seated in dhyanasana on a lotus base, traces of a former lacquer and gilding,…

A Chinese Swatow dish, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), 17th century,…

Ming Dynasty Phoenix Swatow Dish

A Chinese Swatow dish, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), 17th century, decorated in green and red enamel with two phoenix amongst peonies to the centre, kiln grit adhering to the foot rim. Diameter 24.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Professor Bill and Ngaere…

A Chinese enamel decorated dish, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644),…

Ming Dynasty Enamel Decorated Fish Dish

A Chinese enamel decorated dish, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), Zhengde or Jiajing period, decorated in red and green enamels with a fish in a lotus pond to the centre and to the rim with scrolling lotus. Diameter 15.5 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Professor…

A Chinese enamel decorated large dish, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644),…

Ming Dynasty Enamel Decorated Fish Dish

A Chinese enamel decorated large dish, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), Zhengde or Jiajing period, decorated to the interior with fish within a lotus pond to the centre surrounded by scrolling flowers, in red, green and yellow enamels. Diameter 30 cm. Provenance…

Two Chinese blue and white dishes and a covered box, Ming…

Chinese Blue and White Ming-Qing Dishes and Box

Two Chinese blue and white dishes and a covered box, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), and Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), comprising a finely decorated dish with two deer (Wanli period), a dish with scrolling flowers (Qianlong period), and a swatow box. Diameter of…

A Chinese blue and white bowl, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), 15th…

Ming Dynasty Blue and White Bowl

A Chinese blue and white bowl, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), 15th century, decorated to the interior with visvajra motif to the centre, to the exterior with tortoiseshell design. Diameter 15 cm, height 7 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Professor Bill and Ngaere…

A Chinese blue and white 'Figural' jar (Da Ming Wanli Nian Zhi…

Chinese Ming Dynasty Blue and White Figural Jar

A Chinese blue and white 'Figural' jar (Da Ming Wanli Nian Zhi mark), height 38 cm, diameter 36 cm