A black mille fleurs teapot and small tazza (footed dish). Guangxu mark and late of the period or early Republic. Clean and sharp designs.
Good condition with no cracks or hairlines. Enamel in good condition. Nice example of this design. Teapot and tazza hard to find.
A signed antique Paris porcelain plate with cobalt border and artist signed "castle scene". The view is the nunnery of "Chartreuse de Romans", where they make the liquore Chartreuse. Back stamp of Goss, on the Rue J J Rousseau near the Louvre museum.
About 9" diameter. Very good condition with no chips hairlines or repairs. Beautiful Paris porcelain hard paste.
A lovely pair of Paris porcelain plates with pink borders and a fun griffin armorial. Plate has the original Paris store address, Rue de la Paix, on the back, most likely near the Louvres. Dates to the 19th century, Empire period.
10" diameter; fine condition with no chips cracks or repairs. Elegant and lovely.
Hong Kong $1000 Gold Coin for the Lunar Year of the Monkey. Hongkong issued its lst gold coin in 1976 to begin the 12 year lunar year series. The monkey is the 4th, in 1980. All the coins are 22 carats and 15.976 grams, with a face value of HK$1000 for legal tender.
This is an uncirculated coin and the series typically strikes 20,000 coins each year. Fine condition in the original clear plexi case.
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Hong Kong $1000 Gold Coin of Lunar Year of the dog, 1982. Hongkong issued its lst gold coin in 1976 to begin the 12 year lunar year series. The dog is the 6th, in 1982. All the coins are 22 carats and 15.976 grams, with a face value of HK$1000 for legal tender.
This is an uncirculated coin and the series typically strikes 20,000 coins each year. Fine condition in the original clear plexi case.
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Hong Kong $1000 Gold Coin of Lunar Year of the Pig for 1983. Hongkong issued its lst gold coin in 1976 to begin the 12 year lunar year series. The pig is the 7th, in 1983. All the coins are 22 carats and 15.976 grams, with a face value of HK$1000 for legal tender.
This is an uncirculated coin and the series typically strikes 20,000 coins each year. Fine condition in the original clear plexi case.
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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
A fine "imperial hall marked" (Jurentang) turquoise ground floral medallion covered tea or "small treat" bowl from the Early Republic of China period from 1912 to 1920s. The very good Ju Ren Tang mark is said to be the hall mark for the self styled Emperor Hongxian who sat on the throne for 81 days in the winter of 1911-1912. Most of these were made directly after his reign. Quality of the porcelain is usually very high, as is this one. 3 1/2 inches high and 4 across. Very go ...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.
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.
Sold at Christie's Hongkong November 27, 2007; lots 1767 & 1768.
Pair of Jiaqing imperial mark and of the period winecups with historical figures and essays. Famille rose and excellent detail. Figures are in Tang or Han dynasty dress with matching instructive anecdotal essays.
2.6" high and 3.1" diameter at mouth. Fine condition no chips hairlines or repairs. Gold highlights intact; fine detail.
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