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Bronze schoolgirl after Degas, Nelson Rockefeller collection Height: 10.25" Davids notes: This 1978 article by Sarah Booth Conroy of the Washington Post basically sums it up: 'After a lifetime of buyi

H 14 in. This is a very rare Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368) guan with a drama story of an untold story. It is depicted with a high ranking court official with an Eunuch and followers carrying gifts. More re

Diameter 6 1/2 in., H 2 5/8 in. This is an authentic Chenghua Period (1465-1487) daucai palace bowl. This piece is believed to be excavated from the underground storage because it has heavy soil stain

H 4 in., face area 3 1/2 in. X 3 1/2 in. This is a very important jade seal of Zhu Yuan Zhang, the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty. Before he became the Ming emperor, he fought against the Mongol

Diameter 18 3/4 in., H 2 3/4 in. This is an important Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368) charger with Yuan drama story. The story has never been reported and more research is needed to reveal the drama. This ma

H 20 1/4 in (with lid), 17 1/4 in. (without lid).

H 17 3/8 in. This is an imperial moonflask of the Xuande Period (1426-1435). It has a yellow background with underglaze red dragon. This moonflask had been fired twice because the yellow glaze was fir

H 18 5/8 in. This is an exquisite reverse white dragon with underglaze blue background moonflask of the Xuande Period (1426-1435). This was probably made for the imperial palace. The cobalt blue used

H 17 3/8 in. This is an extreme rare meiping because Jianwen period lasted for only four years (1399-1402). Emperor Jianwen was overthrown by his uncle Yongle Emperor who ruled Ming Dynasty from 1399-

H 17 5/8 in.

H 17 1/4 in. This is a very rare Yuan Dynasty (1279-1369) underglaze blue meiping with drama story. It is depicted with an old man pointing to the direction of the scholar. There are also followers ca

H 7 7/8 in.

H 16 1/8 in. This was a beautiful and elaborate revolving vase of the Qing Dynasty Qianlong Period (1736-1795). It consists of three parts: (1) the main body with perforated decorations of garden flow

H 14 3/4 in.

Diameter 16 in., H 2 7/8 in. This is a magnificent Yongle Period (1403-1425) charger with decoration of two pheasants eating pomegranates. On the border of this charger, it is surrounded by other frui

H 8 5/8 in. This is an elegant and exquisite coral red vase of Qianlong Period (1736-1795). This is called 'Heaven ball'vase is decorated with peaches and bats to signify fortune and longevity. Coral

H 12 5/8 in. This is a rare turquoise moonflask of the Zhengde Period (1506-1521). Turquoise was very difficult to make during the Ming Dynasty. Therefore, one rarely finds a turquoise porcelain of Mi

H 13 in.

H 13 3/8 in.

H 14 3/8 in. This is a rare Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368) underglaze red vase with peacock motif. Copper was used as the colorant for red which was only successful under the optimum temperature and atmosph

H 4 3/4 in

Inpouring of the Unqualified. Ellis Island. Oil on panel. 16'' x 20''. Signed lower right. One of series of 27 from Ellis island.

H 12 1/2 in.

Diameter 3 1/2 in., H 3 in.