A Jiaqing Daoguang era wine cup with figures and inscriptions from a novel. Slightly foliated form, vivid enamel colors with gold trim. Fine quality biscuit thinly potted. No marks. 1860 or earlier.
1.75" high and 1.9" wide. 2 tiniest roughness at rim not easily visible.
A Qing Kangxi imperial mark and of the period (17-18th century) brush washer or waterpot (water pot) with blue and white stylized lotus design and of classic shape. 6 character Kangxi imperial mark.
3 3/4" widest, 2 1/4" high. Fine condition, few pin prick glaze faults from kiln, no chips cracks or hairlines. Old Sotheby's tag intact. An excellent fitted box is included.
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A fine Kangxi period globular vase, no mark; with blue and white persimmon blossoms and plantain leaves at the neck. The deep blue designs have a slightly blurred effect.
About 16" high. Very good condition with no chips hairlines or repairs; a scratch on the glaze.
A fine Guangxu to Early Republic period green celadon vase of double gourd form vase with a fine crackle all over. No marks. Very pleasant green glaze.
About 9.5" tall. Fine condition with no chips cracks lines or repairs, 2 small flakes on the bottom rim not visible.
An early Republic of China- late Guangxu 19th century famille rose vase of stately height. There are a pair of roosters beneath full peonies. Obverse has a poem about the roosters symbolizing ambitious achievements, most likely a commemorative to the appointment to an official position. Dates to around 1900. Fine detail on the enamels, good color and thickness. Nice raised footrim, no marks.
An early Republic of China dish with square Yongzheng mark typical of the period. There are three figures, a mother nursing a baby with a child next to her; painted in famille rose. Slight orange peel on the surface. 1920s or earlier.
About 6" diameter and deep almost 1" high, fine condition with no chips or hairlines or repairs. Nice theme. Orange peel surface typical of the period.
A large late Ming blue and white jar with stylized dragon motif. The dragons are partly hidden within stylized waves. Mingyao with very good color and pattern.
About 9.5" high by 8" diameter. Good condition with no cracks or hairlines. Slight roughness to top & bottom rim.
A Qing Kangxi imperial mark and of the period (17-18th century) double phoenix bowl in blue and white. Stylized clouds between the sacred birds. Double rings at the rim and triple on the slightly high foot, very characteristic. 6 character reign mark in a double circle. Thick mirror hard glaze (faintest trace of blue) and a brilliant medium blue. Late Kangxi near Yongzheng inter-regnum. The bowl was probably commissioned for the Empress on a special occasion.
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