A finely potted Chinese earthenware storage jar, Eastern Han dynasty (25–220 AD), with a well-proportioned globular body, short collar mouth, and subtle incised decoration encircling the shoulder. The clay fires to a tan/buff tone with areas of darker surface bloom and earthen deposits, consistent with age and long burial. Measures approximately 8.5" H x 9.75" diameter...

Late Qing blue and white porcelain headrest decorated in underglaze cobalt with a dragon emerging from stylized waves, a phoenix in flight above, and a flaming pearl between them. The pillow has a tapered rectangular form with paired coin-shaped apertures at the top, traditionally used for ventilation and cooling. Secondary sides are decorated with floral sprays, allowing the piece to read well from multiple viewpoints...

Republic period Chinese porcelain rectangular incense holder, Jingdezhen, decorated in famille rose enamels with a lady in a garden on one side and a bird among blossoming branches on the other, each accompanied by poetic inscriptions; one panel dated 乙酉年夏月 (summer 1945) and signed “written at Zhushan,” the decorators’ quarter of Jingdezhen...

Antique Chinese ceramic water dropper modeled as Li Tieguai, the Drunken Immortal of Daoist tradition. Rendered in a vivid green glaze associated with southern coastal kilns, the figure reclines on his right elbow with eyes closed, a wine vessel resting across his midsection and a sword strapped along his back. When filled, water would have been dispensed through the small opening at the mouth of the vessel to moisten an inkstone as needed for writing or painting...

A mid-20th-century Chinese reverse-painted glass table screen, hand-painted in three panels with refined court-lady scenes. The painting is soft, detailed, and entirely executed on the reverse of the glass in the traditional Canton/Hong Kong workshop manner. The carved hardwood frame features openwork cresting and a shaped apron, and the screen folds smoothly for display...

An elegant Chinese hardwood display stand. Surprisingly solid and sturdy, it measures 13" long and 3.5" at highest.

Lovely 19th C porcelain rose medallion dish with handles. Makes for a nice candy dish or for serving small treats like petit fours at an afternoon tea. In very good antique condition, no chips, no hairlines, no cracks, it measures 7.25" x 6" x 1.25 high

Chinese bronze and dark blue cloisonne opium tray of rectangular form. Raised on four ball feet, this tray has 3 lidded compartments surmounted by foo dogs, a fitted oil burner, and 2 compartments with 6 miniature enamel dishes (3 in each). The oil burner's top screws on and still retains its snuffer and chain. Dates circa 1900 and is in excellent antique condition. Measures 15.5" x 7.5".

Chinese porcelain lidded jar with a young magpie on the front and a butterfly on the back. Includes the stand and measures on stand 6" high, Jar only measures 4.25" high. Mark on bottom. Lid is attached with museum putty and hard to remove. Jar is 5.25ʺ diameter.

Beautiful old elmwood Chinese headrest of classical form with two broad legs and a slightly curved upper platform, all made from one piece of wood. Good varied patina of age and use. A very decorative and minimalist object. Excellent condition, measures 13.75ʺ wide × 5.75ʺ deep × 4.5ʺ high.

1970's Chinese off white, pale green, and lavender jade carving of a bok choy, two bugs on a leaf, and with the lavender part of the carving being in the form of persimmons. The cabbage with persimmons is a symbol of wishing the recipient this message, "May you have peace in all your endeavors." Measures: Height 6.25 inches, Width 10", Depth 4.25". Weight is about 5 1/2 lbs. More photos available.

Chinese Rose Mandarin triangular shaped footed porcelain sauce dish. Measures 3.5" diameter x 1.25"

Small, 4 inches in diameter, Chinese Kangxi period blue and white porcelain plate or dish made for export. A great piece for the collector. Dates late 1600's. Excellent condition save one small chip. See last photo.

An eye catching multi-colored jade carving of a koi fish leaping from the water amongst a grouping of lotus plants. The fish, lotus buds, seed pods, stalks and large open flower heads have excellent polish throughout, even in the hard-to-reach areas. The jade stone consists of very attractive colors such as shades of lavenders and light blushes, white, emerald green, apple green with a few tiny areas of russet and then several fine green lines in the koi's body. Circa 1960-70’s China...

A pair of 1950’s variegated green serpentine jade stone Chinese phoenix birds with rosewood stands. The birds have great sharp details with wonderful coloring, and the polishing is simply gorgeous. The stands are deep rosewood and carved to fit each piece. In excellent condition, they measure 9.5” high on stand. Birds only measure 8" high, 4" wide, 1.5" thick...

A Chinese calligraphy brush with a small antler handle having a bit of hair remaining at the ferrule. Ferrule is made of dark horn with dark natural hair bristles. Total Length 9.75"

A pair of very high-quality Chinese agate ShiShi Lions on rosewood stands. This pair is carved from the same agate stone boulder having blue/grey color tones with soft hints of tans and an impressive surface polish. The carved details are performed with great skill showing wonderful curling hair along with exacting facial features as well as tail and feet accents. They are both displayed on their original carved and pierced open worked rosewood stands remaining in excellent condition...

A square Chinese cloisonne enamel gau box with four arched apertures and gold gilt strap loops for personal carrying. Richly decorated on a yellow ground with designs of formal lotus and foliage, the top side panel has a dark blue fylfot. The back panel, with the large red Shou-type character, slides up to open. Made for the Tibetan market, this dates early to mid 19th century, but could possibly be late 18th. Measures 3.35 inches high, 3" across, 1" deep.