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#15838 Rare Antique Handmade Ceramic Stand with Colbalt Blue Glaze and Floral Design
Decorative and Collectible Stone, Roof-Tile, & Clay Chinese Furiture ...
3800.00
2400.00
This rare antique hand-made ceramic stand with a beautiful deep blue glaze and hand built bold floral design with an array of beautiful colors in cream, white, green, and brown glaze is stunning and is form the Qing Dynasty,possibly 18-19th century. It is solidly built and one very minor repair on the rim (shown in last detailed photo). This might have been used as a plant or flower stand with a pot placed on it. Though we have seen the somewhat modern look-alike Shiwan version of similar ceramic pot, an antique stand as exceptional as this one is extremely rare. This one makes a beautiful display as an art object in the right space! Some scratches on the glaze. Dimensions: 15" Diameter (top), 13 1/4" Diameter (bottom) x 18 3/8" H
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#11680 Antique Henan Style Hand-Clapped Vase with Oxidized Thick Black Glaze
Stone, Roof-Tile, & Clay Decorative & Collectibles ...
2300.00
1400.00
Antique Henan Style Hand-Clapped Round Vase with Oxidized Thick Black Glaze. This utilitarian jar was hand-made with a clapping technique in two halves and joined together in a thick clay body. It was likely made for storing liquor or wine. Its beautiful and thick black glaze with an iridescent look is similar to the ones used on some of the old Chinese tea bowls with the oxidized effect as one can see a lighter strip of a long leafy shape running through the body of the jar. Estimated to be 150-200 years old. In excellent condition. Dimensions: 14 1/2" H x 13 1/2" Diameter
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#8522 Antique Large Size Ceramic Water Jar with Oxidized Celadon Glaze (SOLD)
Decorative and Collectible Stone, Roof-Tile, & Clay Decorative & Collectibles ...
2800.00
1800.00
Large Size Antique Celadon Glazed Water Jar with hand built thick clay body showing the wonderful texture as well as the beautiful oxidized stripes on jade like green. Very minor losses on aged glaze, but in excellent condition. Over 100 years old from the late Qing Dynasty period. Although this type of pot was reproduced in the 90's and 2000's, few compare to the beautiful natural variation of aged glaze of the old ones and its wonderful visual texture from being built by hand. Few real antique pieces can be found now. Another description: This Antique Large ceramic Water storage Jar with Oxidized Celadon Glaze has a beautiful bright apple green color like that of spring! It is hand built in a nice large round shape and generously applied with very thick Celadon glaze made from organic compound. The contrasted dark strokes from the oxidization from firing make the piece uniquely different from others. This beautiful one-of-a-kind water jar will grace any landscape or garden. Over 100 years old. Dimensions: Approximately 23" Diameter x 28" H
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#12110 Pair of 16-17th Century Architectural Stone Fu-Lions
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Pair of 16-17th Century Architectural Stone Fu-Lions with finely carved pattern on the stone bases. These stone gates holders with Fu-lions that look like tigers were used to hold a small pair of gates where the bottom posts of the gates fit into the holes on the top of the bases while another set of structural frame atop holds the top of the posts in the similar fashion. One Fu-lion has a chip on the ear. Dimensions: Approximately 18" L x 6 1/2" D x 19" H for each if observed from the longer side of the base. (Please inquire about the price)
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#15315 Rare Antique 16-17th Century Indian Carved Stone Statue of A Young Elephant
Decorative and Collectible Decorative & Collectibles Stone, Roof-Tile, & Clay ...
2200.00
1150.00
A rare antique 16-17th Century Hand-Carved Indian Stone Statue of A young elephant decorated with fine jewels and saddle as if prepared for a ceremony. Though its nose and various spots were damaged and casually repaired, one can still see the superbly carved details. It has a beautiful carved form with its strong short legs and paws and a slightly turned away head that provokes a tender feeling from the viewers for its quality of innocence. Dimensions: L 9 1/4" x W 4 1/4" x 12"
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#15606 Unusual Small Ancient Stone Weight or Rest Carved with a Pony
Decorative and Collectible Stone, Roof-Tile, & Clay ...
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This is a wonderful small antique hand- carved stone pipe rest with a carved pony inside. One gently tapped the pipe on the top of the stone to empty out the burned ash of the tobacco and to rest the pipe on it while taking a break from smoking. Primitive art has its unique charm as it reflects human's creation in a direct, non- contentious energy and form and a life and culture once lived before progression. Part of Shen's Special Collection in small stone object. Dimensions: 5 1/8” D x 2 1/8” H
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#17564 Rare 17-18th Century Hand-Clapped Storage Urn in Tea-Dust Glaze
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This unusual large 17-18th century handmade jar is glazed with a thick Tea-Dust Glaze with small specks of yellow color on the large surface of the grayish green color. The thick- bodied jar was constructed in two halves- the bottom portion with the horizontal and irregular lines circling the jar, while the upper portion was slapped into multiple faceted small flat surfaces. This jar came from Northern China, along with some other similar jars more commonly glazed in the iron oxidized black shinning glaze that also shows the dripping effect in rust color. This one with the Tea- Dust Glaze is quite rare. It was one pick out of hundreds. Provincial ware like this was probably made to store wine. The inside of the jar is also glazed. The tea-dust glaze has an unique color, though not as noticeable as others with brighter colors. Its subtlety offers one an imagination of an environment with bamboo, scholarly display, and earthly quietness. Tea-Dust Glaze is said to have been produced during the Tang Dynasty and through Song and Yuan. But the earlier wares were mostly made as utilitarian wares. From Ming Dynasty on, especially during the Kangxi (1662-1722) and Qian-Long period (1735-1796), it was produced as fine imperial porcelain ware at Jing-De-Zhen and under the guidance of Tang-Ying, the famous imperial porcelain ware maker. Although these finer examples of intricately made and sometimes painted imperial wares with the Tea-Dust Glaze are fairly rare, some can be seen in the museums or private collections. Dimensions: Approximately 15" H x 15" Diameter
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#4220 Excellent Extra Large Size 17th Century Painted Ci-Zhou Jar
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#4220 (明代大型磁州窑酒罐) This fairly large size 17th century white glazed ware came from the famous Cizhou kiln (磁州窑), one of the five famous Chinese kilns or glazes. Cizhou ware is most known for having been produced in northern China, primarily in Hebei, Henna, Shandong, and Shanxi. The name of Cizhou (磁州) came from a location in Hebei Province. Cizhou ware is known for its thick white or cream-white glaze with paintings of brush strokes or carved design. The brush work mostly are painted in a dark brown, almost black, color in various shades, freely painted in its artistry like that in some of the traditional Chinese brush paintings. It is said to be the first pottery ware created with decorative colors and design while all other four kilns out of the famous five produced almost exclusively wares with singular color glaze during the same period of time dating back to Northern Song (960-1127) . Although Cizhou ware later on was also produced for the imperial use such as during the Ming Dynasty, it is mostly known for being produced for utilitarian wares. Cizhou wares were among the most popular porcelain wares in northern China at its peak during the Song, Jin, and Yuan Dynasty (宋金元) .One often compared it to the Jing-De-Zhen ware in the South. Cizhou kiln also produced what was called “green ware” . A successfully fired Cizhou ware would have a very thick and even white or cream-white glaze in color. The cream-white glaze often shows a soft glaze like the old patina on an old white jade piece that glows in its subtlety with a pleasant feel to the eyes. The good strokes of the dark brown color painting on the pottery would feel very free yet still sophisticated in its expression. Because it was mostly produced as utilitarian ware by quantity, finding ones that were perfectly painted and fired could be challenging. The painted design on this jar includes a flying leafy design and a written character that could be “Shou” (壽，longevity) “ or “Wan“ (萬，abundance). The detailed photo below shows another smaller size similar Cizhou wine jar from our collection. The reason we know this type of jar was likely used to store wine is because, as shown in the small photo, there is a Chinese character of “wine” written on the small jar, although the larger jar presented in this post has a much wider rim. In another photo below that shows the partial view of the large jar, one can see how perfect and beautiful the cream-white glaze is on this jar and how well and expressive the brush work is painted! The dimensions for this jar is approximately 25” in height by 18” diameter for the widest part.
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#15288 Antique Architectural Fragment with Bird (SOLD)
Stone, Roof-Tile, & Clay Decorative & Collectibles ...
1300.00
520.00
Antique architectural fragment of carved brick with bird and floral design
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#9299 Antique Ming Dynasty Chinese-Thai Export Style Jar
Stone, Roof-Tile, & Clay Decorative & Collectibles ...
2800.00
1300.00
Antique Ming Dynasty Chinese-Thai Export Style Jar with beautiful chestnut glaze and four ears in animal motif. Dimensions: 16.5'' x 16.5'' x 23.75'' ( This item is shown on our home page “SPECIALS” )
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1500.00
1500.00
Since January 2000, antique stone items have been more difficult to obtain due to China's effort in salvage what's available domestically and the abundant rising museums seeking for stock. Please inquire Shen's over 20 year's lifetime collections in ancient Chinese stone architectural fragments Age: 150-300 years old Dimensions: 13.75'' x 2.75'' x 9''
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#1385 Carved Large Clay Mei-Ping Jar
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this very rare item has beautiful shape with carved calligraphy and lotus design. It is glazed in a light tea-dust glaze. The calligraphy depicts "A prosperous and peaceful world". Minor chips. Age: 100-150 years old Finish: Glazed Dimensions: 19.5'' x 19.5'' x 25''
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