Old Chinese ivory figure of Guanyin, the Goddess of Mercy, in a refined and elegant pose. The body is made out of one piece elephant ivory and finish in a term "cold painted ivory" meaning that the color is applied without any firing to fix and harden it. This method of coloring ivory dates back to the Ming times and was particularly popular in the 18th century. This is probably 19th century piece. Her wonderfully tranquil face and the excellent painting make this a desirable p ...click for details
This Chinese vase comes from Canton from the end of the 19th century or perhaps the
first few years of the 20th century. The shape is termed onion neck for obvious
reasons and derives from Delft forms made in Holland in the 17th century.
The bright overglaze enamel colors are typical of export wares of the era
and the subject matter of boys with balloons containing characters
meaning "prosperity" and "good luck".
Beautiful Chinese antique dish decorated in polychrome enamel. This is a large (also heavy) old dish. The motifs seen on the shaped yellow collar (in the form of a ryui fungus) are Buddhist precious objects. The flowers are hawthorn (prunus), lotus, orchid, peony, chrysanthemum, etc. The mask handles on the sides may originally have had wire carriers fitted. 19th century. It looks slightly older than shown in most of the photos. ...click for details
