Chinese Longquan celadon charger with central carved lotus blossom, carved scrolling foliate designs to the sides and scalloped rim. Underside with lobed body and burnt orange unglazed center. 10 1/4" dia. Ming Dynasty. Provenance: East Tennessee collection, by descent from Edwin V. Hill, M.D., deceased 1969. Dr. Hill was a faculty member of Tufts and […]

Pair of Chinese Archaic style bronze deer, the buck standing, the doe grazing. Buck has removable antlers. Buck – 15 1/2" H x 10" W x 10" D. Early 20th century. Exhibited at the Dixon Museum, Memphis, "Flowers and Art" exhibit, April, 1986. Provenance: Estate of Mr. and Mrs. Jeter Easton, Memphis, by descent to […]

Chinese Republic Period eggshell or translucent porcelain bowl with black and tan ruyi banded border over a landscape scene with finely painted figures; poem or inscription verso accompanied by three red seals; the interior side decorated with a grasshopper or cricket among flowers, and at the center a black and white writhing dragon enclosed in […]

Chinese celadon jade and gilt brass belt ornament, carved in the form of a flower head with Ju-i head border and mounted on a conforming gilt brass base with engraved foliate designs. 3" dia. Late 19th/early 20th century. Provenance: Private West Tennessee collection. CONDITION: Overall excellent condition.

A large Japanese Zushi lacquered and gilt carved wooden Buddha altar shrine. Comprised of three parts including the seated figure, the curved arched plaque with scrollwork and sun motif and the six-sided base with lotus leaf, garden wall, pierced floral plaques and wave motifs. 19-3/4" H x 10" W x 8-1/8" D overall. 19th century. […]

Four (4) Chinese Belt Ornaments, including Jade. 1st item: Chinese spinach jade and bronze belt ornament, the jade with geometric and longevity decoration, inset into a bronze base with beaded edge, base signed en verso. 2" 1/2 L x 2 1/4" D. 2nd item: Chinese ivory and bronze belt ornament, the ivory with carved dragon […]

Chinese pale celadon jade double belt buckle, carved with lotus flower motif, chilong dragon hook. 4 1/2" L. Late 19th century. Provenance: Private West Tennessee collection. CONDITION: Excellent condition.

Three (3) Chinese Rock Crystal Belt Ornaments. 1st item: Chinese rock crystal belt ornament with oval rock crystal mounted into a foliate pierced gilt bronze base. 2 1/4" L x 1 3/4" D. Late 19th/early 20th century. 2nd item: Chinese rock crystal belt ornament with oval rock crystal mounted into an engraved foliate gilt bronze […]

Three (3) Chinese quartz, agate and gilt bronze belt ornaments, two (2) with pink and green stones inset into filigree and pierced gilt bronze bases, one (1) with single inset stone and raised foliate gilt bronze base. Ranging in size from 1 1/2" L to 3 5/8" L. Late 19th/Early 20th century. Provenance: Private West […]

Two (2) Chinese Carved Jade Belt Ornaments. 1st item: Chinese carved grey jade belt ornament, lattice and floral design with double Longevity symbols. 2 3/4" L x 1 5/8" D. 2nd item: Chinese celadon jade belt ornament with inset cabochon carnelian and engraved foliate designs to the front, chilong dragon hook. 1 3/4" L x […]