Chinese antiquities, Qing Dynasty 1644?1911

Qing Bai Bowl, Song Dynasty

A Chinese foliate-rimmed Qing Bai bowl, Song Dynasty (960-1279), 17.5 cm diameter. Provenance: Raymond and Victoria Tregaskis Oriental Arts, Sydney, Australia. A private collection, NSW, Australia.

Qing Dynasty Canton Enamel Tray, Private Collection, Qld

A Canton enamel tray, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 28 x 18.9 cm. Provenance: An important private collection, Qld.

Qing Dynasty Sino-Tibetan Soapstone Figure

A Sino-Tibetan soapsone figure, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 16.7 cm high. Provenance: a private collection, Sydney, Australia.

18th Century Blanc-De-Chin Damo Figure with Provenance

A Blanc-De-Chin figure of Damo, Qing Dynasty, 18th century the back of the figure with an square impressed mark, 33 cm high. Provenance: collection of East and West Art gallery, Melbourne.

Qing Dynasty Soapstone Seal with Inscription and Signature

An unusual Shoushan soapstone rectangular seal, Qing Dynasty, 17th-18th century the caramel-coloured skin streaked with darker inclusions, one side with a two line incised inscription 'Nan Er Yu Shang Ling Yang Ge, Di Yi gong Ming Bu Ai Qian', signed:…

Gold Hairpins from Ming to Qing Dynasty

A group of six gold hairpins, Ming to Qing dynasty Varying sizes from 10.6 cm to 16.0 cm long (6). To compare a similar flat pin to the ' guanyin ' piece in this lot, also with a chased ornament applied to the beaten gold sheet cut at the top with slender…

Yellow Peony Garden Seat from Qing Dynasty China

A Chinese Qing Dynasty Tongzhi to Guangxu period yellow ground peony garden Seat, Chinese porcelain garden seat decorated with tree peonies and in yellow, a colour associated with the Imperial family. Known in China since at least the 9th century BC, and…

Qing Dynasty Yellow Peony Planter

A Chinese Qing Dynasty Tongzhi to Guangxu period yellow ground peony Planter, Chinese porcelain planter decorated with tree peonies and in yellow, a colour associated with the Imperial family. Known in China since at least the 9th century BC, and beloved…

Guan-style crackle vase with bamboo neck

A Chinese Guan-type 'bamboo-neck' vase, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) or later, the classic Southern Song Dynasty form vase decorated in Guanyao style with a broad black-stained crackle within a pale blue-green glaze. 25 cm high, 15.5 cm diameter.

Qing Dynasty Ge-type Zun-Form Vase

A Chinese Ge-type Zun-Form vase, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), Qianlong period (1736-1795), the archaistic porcelain vase covered in a crackled glaze with staining imitating Song Dynasty Ge-type wares. 12.5 cm high, 12.5 cm diameter.

Chinese Historical Coin Collection

A collection of Chinese historical coins, Shang (1600-1046BC) to Qing (1644-1912) Dynasties, the collection comprising: a cowrie shell coin, Shang Dynasty, a 'Ban Liang' coin, Western Han Dynasty, two 'Wu Zhu' coins, Western Han Dynasty, a 'Huo Quan' coin…

Carved Bamboo Scholars in Landscape Brushpot

A carved bamboo 'scholars in landscape' brushpot Qing dynasty, 19th century, of cylindrical form on three shallow feet, the sides deeply carved with a continuous scene of scholars and officials with attendants in various pursuits, some inspecting a scroll…

Chinese Petit Porcelain Vases (3)

Three Chinese Petit porcelain vases, comprising Chinese Somg Dynasty brown glaze JAr, Qing dynasty square vase & song Dynasty white glazed jarlet, a/f, (3). Provenance: Private Collection Northern NSW

Qingbai Jar with Peony & Cranes from Shipwreck

A fine Qingbai glazed jar in the song style from the Dehua Kilns, Fujian Province, Qing Dynasty, the elegant shape moulded with peony & cranes. Provenance: from a shipwreck off the coast of Fujian Province, barnacles still on interior, height 19, diameter…

Famille-rose Three Friends Dish, 19th/20th Century, 24cm Diameter

A 'famille-rose' 'three friends' saucer dish, 19th/20th century, painted in grisaille and enamels with pine, prunus and bamboo extending around the sides and onto the interior, the base inscribed in iron-red with a six-character mark reading wo qi ju shi…

Chinese Bronze Scroll Weight: Ji Gong, Eccentric Buddhist Monk

A Chinese bronze scroll weight of Ji gong, the Eccentric Buddhist monk, mid Qing Dynasty, he carries a bottle of wine in his right hand & a fan in his left, he ate meat & drank wine violating Buddhist monastic rule, he has become a folk hero from the 12th…

Shang Style Bronze Gui with Taotie Masks

A Chinese Gui, bronze ritual food vessel, Shang style with double Loop handles with pendant Tabs, Ming / Qing Dynasty, cast in low relief with bands of alternating design centred on two sides with a Taotie masks, the deep basin raised on a pedestal foot…

Tibetan Silver Chatelaine with Auspicious Symbols and Semi-Precious Stones

A Tibetan ceremonial silver chatelaine, late Qing dynasty, decorated with auspicious symbols, semi-precious stones and animal tooth ivory, attached to a Chinese silver coin with inscription and Guanxu mark, ('Ka Shi Guang Xu Yin Yuan Er Qian'), 36.5 cm…

Qing Dynasty Rhinoceros Horn Pouring Vessel

An archaistic rhinoceros horn pouring vessel, Gong, Qing dynasty, 18th century, carved in the form of an archaic bronze vessel, the mouth surrounded by a flared flange, one side with a gently curved spout the other set with a broad strap handle rising…

Chinese Scroll: Li Bai and His Disciple

Anonymous, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), a Chinese painted scroll depicting the Tang Poet Li Bai, signed BADA Shanren (1626 -, after 1705), after Zhu Da, ink and colour on paper, framed, illustrating the famed Tang poet Li Bai (701-762), who raises his ink…

Rare Dingyao Persimmon-Glazed Conical Tea Bowl, Northern Song Dynasty

A rare Dingyao persimmon-glazed conical tea bowl, Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127), finely potted and covered in an even purple glaze, on the interior, exterior and inside the unglazed foot-rim. 4.7 cm high, 18.2 cm diameter. For a similar bowl see…

Qingbai Jardiniere with Peony, Dragon and Phoenix

A large Chinese Qingbai jardiniere, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), early 19th century. Of solid baluster form with a short rolled neck, underglaze decoration of peony, dragon and phoenix, 40 cm high

Qing Dynasty Soapstone Luohan Figure with Bell and Signature

A carved soapstone figure of a Luohan Qing dynasty, 18th/19th century seated holding a large bell in his left hand, the right resting on his raised right knee, wearing a wide sleeved loosely draped robe with incised border and floral motifs, his shaven…

Chinese Tangram Puzzle Set from Late Qing Dynasty

A set of Chinese Tangram puzzle, Late Qing dynasty the seven pieces each carved and reticulated with designs of dragon, bat, or phoenix, configured in a square sliding box carved with figures against a background of garden landscapes on the top and the…

Qing Dynasty Yixing Teapot with Inscription and Signature

A Chinese Yixing teapot, Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th century, with burnished dark brown body and eight character inscription, signed 'YI ZHI HUA RU SHANG LIN CUN XIAN GONG' on the base, and a single character under the lid, probably from a shipwreck, 6.5 cm…

Silver Inlaid Bronze Censer with Dragon Motif

A silver inlaid bronze censer Qing dynasty, 19th century, the rounded body tapering to a flared mouth and galleried rim, supported on three conical feet and set with two curving strap handles, the sides inlaid in silver wire with dragons chasing flaming…

Blue-glazed Elephant-Handled Cong Vase, Daoguang Period

A blue-glazed 'Cong' vase seal mark and period of Daoguang of square section rising from a short tapering foot and surmounted by a short circular neck, the rectangular body set on opposite sides with elephant-head handles suspending fixed rings, covered…