Recently acquired from the local Bonsai Association auction. Likely to be late Ching (Guangxu 1807-1908). Not the best period for Blue & white but still a good quality pot, with translucent appearance when viewed from inside allowing lights to shine thru

Ceramic

Budai (Chinese: 布袋; pinyin: bùdài), pronounced Hotei in Japanese, is a Chinese folkloric deity. His name means "Cloth Sack," and comes from the bag that he carries. He is almost always shown smiling or laughing, hence his nickname in Chinese, the Laughing Buddha (Chinese: 笑佛).

Blanc de Chine is the traditional European term for a type of white Chinese porcelain, made at Dehua in the Fujian province, otherwise known as Dehua porcelain or similar terms

brush pots

ivory brush pot, 17th/18th century

various jade items

The elegant boy with his beloved pet goose in semi-translucent whitish jade symbolizes parents love for their child.

Archer's ring

wrest rest

a pair of 18th /19th century calligrapher's wrest rest made of ivory, finely and deeply carved with an intricately conceived gathering of warring generals in a landscape setting. Auction tag still in place.

Ceramic figuring of poet 李白, (701 – 762). He was a Chinese poet, regarded as one of the greatest poets in China's Tang period

Calligraphy & painting brush used by scholars in 18th century. The brush handle is made of ivory.

Chinese Scholar's Rocks are naturally formed or "sculptured" stones in surprising shapes and textures. They have been collected by scholars since ancient time and are now gaining growing popularity in the West to appreciate their artistic value.

The term "scholar's rock" is used to describe rocks of a distinctive shape, texture, and color that were deemed appropriate for display in the scholar's studio.

Mahogany inlaid Marble plaque

Document Box

Document box made of Huanghuali wood

Document Box made of Zitan wood, 17th century

19th century Chinese export hand carved ivory fan. The front and back ribs are carved with a garden scene. The inside ribs are carved with a lace pattern. L: 6 inches, W: 11 inches (open)Guardstick deeply carved

tortoise shell carving container

民国期徐州书法名家张泊英书法

钱一海 ［近现代］别署青山道人，双管楼主人，为王震弟子。宁静好学，暇时研习绘事，颇多心得。工人物、仕女、佛像、梅花，绰有师风。

李付元 生于中国云南省昆明市。1957年考入北京艺术学院，师承吴冠中教授。

chinese paintings