Asian Art
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#1502 Carved Hardwood Marine Life Sculpture **Sold** through our Liverpool shop February 2017
Only 1 left in stockA well carved sculptural group depicting a heron gripping a large prawn in it's curved beak and being attacked by a crab. This item was made in Indonesia in the 20th Century, probably during the 1950s or 1960s.
32cm (12.6 inches) high
Carved Hardwood Marine Life Sculpture
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#1501 Small Chinese Nodding Figure, circa 1950s
Only 1 left in stockA small, hand painted pottery nodding figure of a boy holding a drum and clothed in "Ethnic Minority" costume. This novelty item was made in China for export in the early years of the Peoples Republic, probably during the 1950s.
Condition: very good, with only minor paint loss to the head band of his cap.
8.5 cm (3.3 inches) high.
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#1505 Rare Chinese Export Porcelain Plate, Kangxi Mark and Period (1662-1722) **SOLD** 2018
Only 2 left in stockA porcelain plate painted in shades of under glaze cobalt blue, in traditional Chinese taste, depicting two ducks swimming on a pond surrounded with aquatic plants. On the base is a six character reign mark of the Kangxi emperor within a double circle which reads "Da Qing Kang Xi Nian Zhi" ("Great Qing Kang Xi Year Made).
This plate was made in the late 17th Century, circa 1690, during the reign of the Kangxi emperor (1662-1722). Unusually for a 'Mark and Period' piece this plate is a European shape and was probably made for export.
A similar plate is to be found in the 1997 catalogue of S. Marchant & Son, Kensington Church Street, London W8.
Condition: there is an 8mm chip and a number of small to tiny chips on the rim; there are no cracks and there have been no repairs or restoration.
21cm (8.25 inches) diameter.
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#1507 Japanese Carved Ivory Kannon Shrine , circa 1868 - 1911 **SOLD** to U.K. February 2017
Only 1 left in stockAn ivory clad pagoda form home shrine to the bodhisattva Kannon (known in China as Guanyin). The roof panels are carved with a dragon amongst stylized clouds and lotus leaves. The 'body' of the building housing the miniature Kannon is decorated with phoenix and bands of flowers and lotus petals. This item was probably made in Japan duringthe Meiji period (1868-1911)
Condition: there are two roof panels missing (one from the top and one from the back); a small door handle is missing and the roof edge and two of the corners of the pagoda base are chipped.
20cm (8 inches) high; 10cm (4 inches) wide at the base.
Please note - purchasers from outside the European Union will require a CITES Certificate and may also require import documentation within their own country.
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#1508 Blue & White Chinese Export Porcelain Tea Cannister, Qianlong Reign (1736 - 1795) **SOLD** 2017
Only 1 left in stockA European shape porcelain tea caddy painted in underglaze blue depicting houses and pavillions in a river landscape. This item was made in Jingdezhen (southern China) for export to Europe, circa 1775, during the reign of the Qianlong emperor.
For a similar example please see John Ayers "The Chinese Porcelain Collection of Marie Vergottis", page 76.
Condition: the cover is missing; there is a small chip to the rim with two associated old, light, hairlines which extend about 6 mm down the neck; no further damages and no restoration.
11 cm (4.5 inches) high; 11.3 cm (3.5 inches) wide; 3.7 cm (1.5 inches) deep.
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#1510 Rare Chinese Export Porcelain Plate, Kangxi Mark and Period (1662-1722) **SOLD** May 2019
Only 1 left in stockA porcelain plate painted in shades of under glaze cobalt blue, in traditional Chinese taste, depicting two ducks swimming on a pond surrounded with aquatic plants. On the base is a six character reign mark of the Kangxi emperor within a double circle which reads "Da Qing Kang Xi Nian Zhi" ("Great Qing Kang Xi Year Made).
This plate was made in the late 17th Century, circa 1690, during the reign of the Kangxi emperor (1662-1722). Unusually for a 'Mark and Period' piece this plate is a European shape and was probably made for export.
A similar plate is to be found in the 1997 catalogue of S. Marchant & Son, Kensington Church Street, London W8.
Condition: Excellent - no damages and no restoration
21cm (8.25 inches) diameter.
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#1520 16th / 17th Century Chinese Ming Dynasty Bronze Lion circa 1550 - 1640**SOLD** September 2017
Only 1 left in stockA bronze Lion with its original dark patination made in China, possibly as a censer, during the Ming dynasty (1368-1644, most likely during the 16th or early 17th Century.
Condition: there are some very old losses to the applied decoration - a part of the "beard" is missing,the right ear has been re-attached and the base has an old wood block infill; there has been no restoration.
14.5cm (5.7 inches)high; 14cm (5 inches) across.
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#0692 Famille Rose Chinese Export Tea Cannister c1796-1820 **SOLD** Sold through our Liverpool shop, February 2017
Only 1 left in stockA very attractive tea cannister finely decorated with famille rose enamels and made for export to Europe in the early 19th Century, probably during the reign of the Jiaqing emperor (1796-1820).
Condition: the rim has been proffesionally restored and there is a replacement metal cover. There is a chip to the enamelled footrim and there are minor glaze imperfections and adhesions.
4.5in inches (11cm) High.
18/19世纪粉彩人物外销茶罐
一件画工精美的粉彩人物茶罐,约为18世纪或19世纪初即乾隆/嘉庆年间外销至欧洲的出口瓷。
品相:口沿有修复,后人以金属罐盖代替了原有的瓷盖。圈足处有一小磕,釉面略有缺陷。高11厘米。 -
#1523 Small Blue & White Chinese Porcelain Jar ( Kangxi Mark), circa 1900 Sold in our Liverpool shop - June 2018 / 利物浦店内售出 - 2018年6月
Only 1 left in stockA small porcelain vase or jar painted in under glaze blue (in 17th / 18th Century Kangxi style) with a scene from the epic historical novel the "San Guo Zhi Yan Yi" (the Romance of the Three Kingdoms). The base carries the four character reign mark of the Kangxi emperor (1662-1722) but this item was made later, for export, during the late 19th or early 20th Century.
Condition: there is a light star crack to the body which we discovered after listing on Trocadero (it is clearly visible on one of the enlargements at our liverpool shop website); there are glaze imperfections and a minute chip to the inside of the rim. No further damages and no repairs. It is without it's original cover. 9cm (3.5 inches) high.
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#0007 Rare Imperial Green & Aubergine Dragon Bowl Kangxi (1662-1722) **SOLD** to China - - October 2010 售至中国 - 2010年10月
Only 1 left in stockA rare Imperial Chinese porcelain bowl. White glazed on the interior, the exterior is finely incised with two five clawed dragons in pursuit of pearls over waves and amongst flames and clouds; the outside is painted with contrasting apple green and aubergine enamels - a combination which was often used for imperial table sets. The base carries the six character reign mark of the Kangxi emperor within a double ring and this item was made within his reign (1662-1722). (For similar ref. - Sotheby's (London) 12 July 2006, lot no. 119.
Condition - there are five short,mostly very light, hairlines to the rim (the longest being approx 0.8 cm);there are no chips and there has been no restoration.
5.6cm (2.25 inches) high; 11cm (4.3 inches) diameter.
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#0960 Rare Korean Bronze Pear-shaped Vase Koryo (936-1392) *Price on Request*
Only 1 left in stockA rare, finely cast, pear shaped bronze vase coated with copper oxide ("malachite") encrustation. This item was made in Korea in the 12th or 13th Century during the Koryo dynasty (AD 936-1392).
Condition: unusually, very good - there is a 2mm hole in the foot (possibly drilled at the time of making for a strengthening rivet)- please view enlargement 7 - and there are a number of shallow scarcely visible bumps, the largest with associated surface abrasion. There are no splits or cracks and there has been no restoration.
32cm (12.5inches) high; 17.5cm (6.8inches) wide Weight: 1.24kg (2lb 12oz).
12或13世纪 青铜玉壶春瓶 - 古朝鲜高丽王朝时期(公元936-1392年间)
一件重要的工艺精湛的玉壶春瓶,表面因氧化已产生铜绿锈斑。作于12或13世纪的古朝鲜,即高丽王朝时期(公元936-1392年间)。
品相:很好。足部有一处2毫米宽的小孔(可能为铸造过程中所留);表面有几处因磕碰留下的浅凹陷,其中最大一处上有划痕;无裂缝,无修复。
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#0819 Khmer Sandstone Relief Angkor Period 12th-13th Century **Sold** in our Liverpool Shop
Only 1 left in stockA carved sandstone Khmer relief fragment in (Mahayana Buddhist) Angkor Wat style depicting a Buddha head under two parasols, flanked by a pair of fans and mounted on stand. This item was carved in what is now Cambodia, probably during the reign of King Jayavarman VII (1181–1215 AD).
Condition - there are chips, the edges are damaged (please view enlargements) and there is weathering and associated iron oxidation to the surface.
56cm long; 35cm wide; 18cm deep.
Please note: we regret that, because this item is very heavy and difficult to post, we will be unable to ship.
12-13世纪吴哥时期高棉砂岩浮雕
一件(大乘佛教)吴哥窟风格的高棉砂岩浮雕断片,用支架固定于座上。两个华盖下有一菩萨,菩萨两侧各有一蒲扇。作于现在的柬埔寨,应为阇耶跋摩七世统治时期(公元1181 - 1215年)。
品相:有缺口,边沿有些许损伤(见图),表面有风化痕迹及连带的锈斑。长56厘米,宽35厘米,厚18厘米。
请注意:很遗憾的是,由于此件过重很难邮寄,我们无法将其运往国外。