My antique bowls, wine cups & plates collection

A magnificent small bee hive water pot (Taibo Zun)

This small piece of water pot comprises of two red dragons chasing after a dragon ball. There are two beautiful 'ball flower' motif at both sections of its legs. This piece of water pot carries a six-character seal that of Jiajing period (1522-1566)inside 2 round light blue circles.

Simply a magnificent piece of porcelain.

A small marblised glazed jar from the Tang Dynasty

Research in progress.

A green bronze piece of double headed owl wine container

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A magnificent Guyuexuan vase blue enamel mark and period of Qianlong

This diminutive pear-shaped body rising to a waisted neck gently rounded inwards at the rim, delicately potted made out of immaculate white kaolin clay and applied with a milky-white glaze superbly fired to a smooth silky finish; in falangcai enamels in subtly shaded, at times blended, washes and meticulous detail with a pair of golden pheasants perched on a knotty trunk. The base is stamped with the four-character mark Qianlong nianzhi written within a double-square in a characteristically pale, slightly misfired greyish-blue enamel

A lovely piece of blue vase inscribed with white pheonix & flower motif

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A unique piece of Libation Cup supported by 3 lion head legs

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A pair of well crafted small ivory balls seated on two archer rings

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A beautiful bird head vase

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Two magnificant piece of Tang San Cai pagodas with 1 human sitting on each of the 4 sides

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A pair of ancient lamp shade

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Bronze bird-head vessel inlaid with gold and silver (Eastern Zhou,Warring States)

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A magnificant bronze wine container inlaid with gold & silver (Eastern Zhou, Warring States)

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Bronze pheonix head and tiger handle pot inlaid with gold and silver (Eastern Zhou, Warring States)

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A set of 4 playing horses (Tang Dynasty)

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A beautiful vase featuring two sparrows and beautiful flowers

Square Yi (wine vessel) of Shi Yi

As a wine container, this Yi is unique for its proboscis-like handles on two sides. Its lid, body mouth rim and foot are all decorated with deformed animal mask motif. Both the lid and the body are engraved with sixty-six characters respectively, telling a story that Shi Yi dedicated his tribute to the King of the Zhou State on a royal banquet and the King rewarded him with jade Gui and Zhang. Shi Yi specifically produced this Yi to repay the kindness of the King.

Moonlight glazed Zun (vase) with protruding ridges Jun Ware

Located at Juntai, Yu County, Henan Province and as one of five famous kilns during the Song dynasty, Jun kiln has been well known for its turbid copper-brown glaze. Shaped by thick and hard clay, this Zun was then evenly embellished by rich and brightly white glaze. Imitating the style of ancient bronze, this Zun was decorated with twelve rectangular protruding ridges on its neck, body and base. In addition, the glaze on the vessel shows irregular floating stripes, just like earthworms wriggling in mud. This is a unique decoration of Jun kiln.

Ewer, Eastern Jin dynasty (ca. 317–420), second half of 4th century China

Stoneware with celadon glaze (Yue ware)H. 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm)

Glazed stoneware was produced in southeast China as early as the eighth century B.C. However, the term "Yue ware" is usually applied only to examples made from the Three Kingdoms period through the sixth century A.D. The earliest examples include burial goods, such as models of stoves and animal pens, as well as vessels in the shape of lions, rams, or mythical creatures such as the bixie. Ewers with chicken-headed spouts appear in the second half of the fourth century. Earlier jars with purely decorative chicken heads applied to the shoulders provide possible prototypes for these distinctive vessels. The lack of decoration on this piece is typical of wares made during the fourth century, when daubs of iron oxide deliberately placed to produce dark brown spots against the green ground were the only decoration used.

A Magnificant Pair of Qing Dynasty Candle Stand

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A Beautiful Mandarin Ducks Water Dropper

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An exquisite small vase with motifs of two children sitting on a toad (on 1 side) and the other side a dragon- head deer

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A Large Sancai Jar with Cover

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A Tang Dynasty Zun with Lotus Design with Lid

This lotus-flower san-cai glazed zun (a wine vase) with upright and downright lotus flower completed with a lotus lid is a magnificent piece of artwork. Not only it is tall and big, it is a real eye catcher. The glaze is clear, smooth and splendid. This patterns have a typical Buddhist flavour.

A fine piece of IMPERIAL FAMILLE ROSE 'SWALLOWS' BOWL

The bowl finely potted with translucent rounded sides rising to a thin flaring rim, the exterior delicately enamelled in two shades of pink, yellow, green, brown and black with two swallows flying beside a flowering apricot tree intertwined with a willow tree with a gnarled trunk, the reverse inscribed in black with a ten-character poem in four lines, preceded by a ruby-red enamel seal, jiali, and followed by further two ruby-red enamel seals, and 4 7/16 in. (11.3 cm.) diam., box

Ewer, Northern Song dynasty (960–1127)

In accordance with the prevailing taste of the Song dynasty, the shape and glaze of this fine vessel are the dominant qualities, taking precedence over ornamentation. This is one of the finest examples of a ceramic type known as northern celadon ware.

The swelling body, the important but subtle glaze, and the complex design that covers the surface of this elegant ewer complement one another. The glaze, which derives its color from iron, collects in thicker pools, where more clay has been hollowed out to create the carved patterns, thus accenting the design. The ewer stands on three scowling-mask legs that terminate in paws. The handle is a serpent-leg dragon whose head forms the spout and is straddled by a diminutive rider.

Magnificent Weaponry and Armoury Set from the Warring States Period

This 12-piece weaponry and armoury set is from the Warring States period as per the knowledge of my Chinese colleague. They are between 4" to about 7.5" in height and are painted with red patches on certain pieces. Indeed a very rare collection of a complete set. According to a Chinese colleague (who has worked as a curator in a Museum) only 3 pieces of these 12 piece collection are available in one of the major Chinese Museum

Blue glaze teapot with phoenix 's head and dragon handle

This is a rare, valuable work and was extremely difficult to craft. It was modeled after Persian gold and silver ware, and has a rich Persian flavour. An indeed beautiful piece to be added in to anyone's collection

A large beautiful bowl with birds and bats motif

A beautifully crafted large bowl measuring nine and three tenths (9 3/10) inches depicting the 4 seasons. Each of the 4 paintings (in the window) had different bird motifs sitting or flying around the blossoms. Besides these birds motif are 4 separate bats motif. The whole of the bowl is inscribed with red, yellow and white design.

At the ream of the bowl is a gold lining, set on a yellow background with blue curvy wave-like design.

At the base of the bowl are 4 characters depicting that of Yongzheng period.

A magnificant bowl decorated with European subject

A magnificent large bowl (measuring about 10.5"" across) with European subjects on both sides which were delicately painted . The bowl is hand painted with beautiful pink design all over its surface with sparsely scattered blue flower design along side the pink background.

Both the reams near the mouth and foot of the bowl are crafted with light blue pattern to bring out the beauty of the bowl. There is a gold lining throughout the entire mouth of the bowl.

At the base of bowl is a 6 Chinese character seal of the qianlong period (1736 - 1795)

A pair of Superb San-Cai,Tang Dynasty plates

This is an interesting pair of plates that had been preserved until today. It was indeed a very rare find and in perfect conditions. A few of my Chinese counterparts had informed me that only an emperor could possessed such intricate piece of porcelain those days. There are seven figurines (arranged in a circle) in the form of animals and mystical beasts in the centre of the plates.
Unbelieveable!

A group of small jarlets and bowls

This set of small "san cai" vase, jarlets, and bowls are part of my earlier collection. It comprises of 3 bowls, one green jarlet, 1 peacock vase, a small piece of jarlet with stand which is rather unique
and the rest small jarlets and tea pots.

The pair of bowls on the top left are very well crafted with incised lily flower design.

All these pieces are in excellent condition.

A beautiful 'ball flowers' design tea set

A beautiful tea set comprising of a teapot with four pieces of cups. This tea set is beautifully painted with "ball flowers" with very clear white porcelain.

At the base, there is four Chinese characters in light blue colour depicting that of Yongzheng period.

Indeed a great set to be in one's possession especially for the tea drinkers.

Magnificent octagonal shaped "eggshell -thin" bowl.

A very beautiful octagonal shaped eggshell-thin bowl with eight red coloured dragons.

The dragon pattern is one of the traditional patterns in China. Dragon is a mythical holy animal in ancient Chinese legends which is said to be capable of controlling wind and rain.


Very beautifully crafted and bearing the 6-characters of Kangxi period (1662-1722), this bowl is so thin that when seen through a lamp or light bulb, it is like "see through" the entire bowl.

A pair of small painted Tang Dynasty horses.

A beautiful pair of small painted bronze horses of Tang Dynasty. These horses are about 5" in height and are painted with red, light green and yellow colours near the saddle, neck and head.

This very beautiful pair of horses is in perfect condition.

A very rare black-ground green enamelled jar

A very rare black-ground enamelled jar, China, underglaze-blue Yongzheng six-character mark within double circle (1723 - 1735) and is finely painted with two dragons.

Very unusual piece of artwork.

A magnificent 18 Century double gourd vase

A very beautiful and delicate small double gourd vase with "elephant head" handle. The flower motif against the yellow background is exquisite. The top cover is beautifully crafted with flowers which has holes all over it.

It stands at 4.15" tall (including the handle)which is painted in gold colour.

This vase is inscribed with a 4 character of Chien Lung period (1736 - 1795)

18th-C. Chinese B&W Porcelain Vase, Kangxi

A wonderful Chinese Kangxi period blue-and-white porcelain bottle form vase, 18th century. Finely rendered, a hunter struggling/over powering a vicious tiger in refined underglaze blue decoration. Classic form with great visual appeal. Very good condition. Dimensions: 9" high, 3.5 at widest.

Apple green jar comprising of 12 Chinese Zodiac animals

This "apple green" jar is a very unique piece of porcelain. Surrounding the entire area of the jar are 12 Chinese zodiac animals. These animals are uniquely crafted in raised appliques and it blends very well in the surroundings of mountains, trees and rocks.

The cover of the jar has a dragon head tortise which stood beautifully among the other animals.

A beautiful black vase with 4 different sets of birds

This vase is one of my favourite collection. There are four types of birds: a pair of pheasants, mandarin ducks, sparrows and pigeons beautifully embedded in the landscape of trees and rocks .

Very beautifully crafted in gold against a black background. The trees were very beautifully decorated with flowers and water lilies. Below the vase is a 4-character mark. (I have yet to find out what the mark is they are very different from the normal marks on most of the porcelain pieces.)

An amazing piece of Chinese Artwork!

Magnificent Roosters Cups

Four magnificent cups with a pair of roosters searching for food under a Blossom tree. The picture was very well painted and the roosters were amazingly alive.

These cups carry the mark of Yongzheng period (1723 - 1735).