Asian Ceramics and Works of Art

A CHINESE IVORY FIGURE OF A FEMALE WARRIOR (HUA-MULAN), Qing dynasty, circa 1800. Carved standing holding her sword in one hand, her spear in the othe

A CHINESE POLYCHROME IVORY BRUSH HOLDER, Qing dynasty. - 4 1/2 in. (11.5 cm.) long.

TWO CHINESE IVORY FIGURES OF ELEPHANTS. Each standing with the head held forward and with curled ears - Larger: 4 in. (10 cm.) long.

FOUR CHINESE IVORY CARVINGS. Three figures of Meirin and one figure of an immortal - Largest: 11 1/2 in. (29,2 cm.) high.

A CHINESE IVORY PLAQUE, Circa 1840. Carved to depict figures around table under flowering prunus blossoms within a cartouche, smaller cartouche depict

A CHINESE IVORY FIGURE OF A MEDICINE LADY. Carved to depict a woman with her head on a pillow, her hair in a high chignon - 7.5 in. (19 cm) long.

A CHINESE IVORY BRUSH POT. Daoguang mark. Of octagonal form, carved to depict birds and flowering branches - 5 1/2 in. (14 cm.) high.

A CHINESE IVORY COVERED VASE. Of bulbous form, carved with two cartouches enclosing dignitaries amongst pine trees, two smaller cartouches enclosing a

A CHINESE IVORY FIGURE OF MEIRIN, Qing dynasty. Standing, wearing long robes - 10 in. (25.5 cm.) high.

A CHINESE RHINOCEROS HORN LIBATION CUP. 18th century. Carved on the exterior with a C-scroll pattern band above a high conical foot, one side with a d

A CHINESE STONE HEAD OF BUDDHA. The face well carved with curved mouth, straight nose and gently curving eyes, the hair in snail curls that cover the

A CHINESE STONE FIGURE OF A RAM. Tang - Song dynasty. Carved lying recumbent with legs curled underneath, on a base - 5 3/4 in. (14.6 cm.) high.

A CHINESE STONE FIGURE OF A DEITY. Sui dynasty. Carved seated on a throne, wearing long robes and high chignon, flanked by deities and fu dogs - 9 in.

A LARGE CHINESE CHAMPLEVE AND BRONZE INCENSE BURNER, Qing dynasty. Of qilin form - 12 in. (30.5 cm.) high.

A PAIR OF CHINESE GILT BRONZE FIGURES OF QILIN, Qing dynasty,. Each elaborately cast with ferocious face, bulging eyes and roaring mouth, the body wit

A CHINESE GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDDHA, Ming Dynasty. Seated in sattvasana, holding a vajra in left hand, his right hand in vitarka mudra, wearing a r

A CHINESE BRONZE MIRROR, Sui dynasty. - 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm.) diam.

A CHINESE BRONZE BRUSH REST, Ming dynasty. - 6 1/4 in. (15.9 cm.) high.

A CHINESE BRONZE FIGURE OF A WARRIOR, Qing dynasty. - 14 1/2 in. (36.9 cm.) high.

A CHINESE ARCHAISTIC BRONZE VASE. Late Qing - Early Republic period. Of rectangular tapering outline, cast with stylized dragons in low relief, dragon