DESCRIPTION: A stunning and huge Chinese platter in under glazed cobalt blue, the delicately rendered free-hand motif of two officials with tall hats on galloping horses passing a man on foot, all in a naturalistic setting. The interior banded border features delicate scrolling vines and flowers, with the outer scalloped border rendered with a heavier line. This is a real focal point piece, and at some point in the past was fitted with a very strong copper tube mount for hanging (we recommend... Click for details

DESCRIPTION: A beautiful round ivory box, the lid design skillfully carved in deep relief of a coiled dragon with double inlaid eyes among sea waves. The fitted sides have been left smooth and the bottom has a raised circular foot. Meiji Period (1868 – 1912), and in virtually perfect condition with no breaks, chips or repairs. DIMENSIONS: 2 ½” diameter (6.4 cm) x 1 ¾” high (4.5 cm).

DESCRIPTION: Gorgeous Chinese silk embroidery textile featuring deer, cranes and birds on a white silk ground among pine, bamboo and prunus blossoms (a motif referred to as “the three friends of winter”). This satin stitch textile is framed by a silk brocade border in a geometric pattern, and the back is lined with green silk. In remarkable condition with no damage, the colors of this beautiful textile are still vivid and bright. Early 20th C., 1900 – 1925. DIMENSIONS: 34 ½” long (87.5 cm) x... Click for details

DESCRIPTION: A Chinese ruyi scepter carved from a single piece of pale green nephrite in the form of a lingzhi fungus, the convex head attached to a curving stem with many smaller pierced, reticulated fungi climbing the stalk. Well carved and in excellent condition; from a Philadelphia collection and dating from the late Qing to early 20th C.

CULTURAL BACKGROUND: The ruyi is a Chinese scepter that functioned as a sy... Click for details

DESCRIPTION: A fine and appealing Chinese Qing Dynasty caved burl figure depicting one of the eight immortals, Lan Caihe, the patron deity of the impoverished. Here he/she (has been depicted as each in various times) is shown in his most well-known form as a youth with hair in two top-knots, carrying a bamboo flower basket filled with peaches, symbol of immortality. His left arm is raised holding a peach in his hand, and his delightful face gives us an open smile. The carving itself is made fr... Click for details

DESCRIPTION: A rare Chinese mid Qing Dynasty huanghuali libation cup, well carved in high relief depicting plum blossoms and branches which join at the base to form an openwork stand. The cup has a beautiful reddish-brown patina and is in very good condition with no breaks and only tiny frits to the rim; circa 18th/19th C. DIMENSIONS: 3" high (7.6 cm) x 3 7/8” wide (9.9 cm).