A beautiful pair of antique rose medallion vases with applied foo lions or dogs and gekkos at the shoulders. The rims are scalloped. Matching courtyard scenes with numerous figures on the body as well as the large neck. I like best the scene of the woman warrior dualing with the general of the long feathers. Probably a scene from a famous Peking opera. Alternating panels of florals, birds, insects, butterflies and fruits. The hand painted details are very fine. No marks whatsoever on the bottom, ...click for details
This caught my eye as soon as I saw it ... a fine reticulated Nanking fruit basket with a matching liner. So rare to see them together and matched so well. The basket fits exactly into the well of the liner, the rim borders. The crosses in the border extends to the reticulated parts. And note the foot band pattern of the bowl matches the inner rim band of the liner where the 2 vessels meet! The porcelain is fine with clean shining glaze that has nice orange peel effect. Clear deep blue. A couple ...click for details
An exceptional Chinese 18th century (Qianlong) export plate or earlier. It is a grisaille landscape of exceptionally fine detail. The thin thin lines give a furry appearance when viewed normally by eye. But a heavily magnified view (see pic) reveals the idyllic water scene with incredible detail. The top detail picture is about actual size (4" diameter) on my computer. Bottom detail is a much magnified view. Very nice form with the slightly barbed rim and the old border decorations in g ...click for details
This is a Chinese export Canton warming plate of exceptional quality in the fine painting as well as quality of porcelain. About 11 inches across. Lovely saphire blue with lots of detail.
The hot water filling spout faces up and the pouring spout down. Both have a hole through the center perhaps for running a wire. The sides are decorate ...click for details
A very desirable 19th century Chinese export rose medallion square form and lobed tray or platter. --- The medallions alternate between figural garden scenes and bird & floral scenes. Very nice detail and composition with the --- gold in the hair ornaments mostly intact. --- Cute birds & butterflies. Note that the detail pics are both larger than actual. Yet there is no deterioration of resolution. The colors are fresh due to good condition of this antique porcelain it is not that of the ...click for details
A fine 19th century Chinese export canton finialed cover for a rectangular veggie. Well painted water scene and good porcelain. Big pinneaple finial. About 8.3 by 7.2 inches with cut corners. Very good condition with no chips or hairlines. (Can see kiln imperfections and black sand grit)
Sorry this is just the cover, but then I've looked for ones in the past and it is a joy to find when you need it.
A very desirable 19th century Chinese export rose medallion square form and lobed tray or platter. --- The medallions alternate between figural garden scenes and bird & floral scenes. Very nice detail and composition with the --- gold in the hair ornaments mostly intact. --- Cute birds & butterflies. Note that the detail pics are both larger than actual. Yet there is no deterioration of resolution. The colors are fresh due to good condition of this antique porcelain it is not that of t ...click for details
A fun 19th century Chinese export tazza or stem bowl with the 1000 butterflies design. Nice thick enamel with highlights on the bottom and a band on the stem. Circa 1880. From an old New Bedford estate together with some cantons.
9" diameter and 3" high. No chips hairlines or repairs. A tiny loss to enamel and some glass frits, not readily discernible. Very good condition.
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Another beautiful circa 1850 antique China Trade fan which shows a large gathering of numerous little figures on both sides. Faces of the figures are of ivory, and in this fan, there are many individual expressions.
There are (14) inner and (2) outer guard sticks carved from sandalwood and done in extra deep relief to the guards while the inner sticks are treated in a more shallow relief. The folded fan goes in a ...click for details
Circa 1860 Rose medallion (rose canton)platter or serving dish, with 4 medallions enclosing those wonderful birds, and with a central rondel. Nice borders. Good orange peel effect. No marks.
13" diameter. One tight line as shown. Otherwise in good condition with no damage or repairs. Nice ring.
