Yellow Bowl With Birds

This porcelain Yellow Bowl was painted with many embossed birds perching on the blooming cherry tree. The Chinese beliefs on the geomancy that having many birds will bring abundance of travels. I am a firm believer in this.

This bowl was made during the reign of Emperor Guangxu (14 August 1871 – 14 November 1908) of Qing Dynasty.

Qing Emperor Guangxu Emperor

(14 August 1871 – 14 November 1908)

Teacups With Beautiful Spring Flowers

I was being presented with this set of  pretty flowery tea cups by an elderly inmate before she passed away. I only know that it was being made in China and this old designs were probably made during the era of Qing Dynasty.

I bought the matching teapot and sugar jar separately from the Antique dealer in Melaka. The teapot itself was manufactured in China during the early 1970s.

Such teacups were popularly used during festive occasions as the various Spring flower designs often commemorated the joyous and happy celebrations.

On closer look, you could see the popular and auspicious flowers which the Chinese folks liked to associate with for happy occasions - Lotus, Chrysanthemum, Camellia and even Passion fruits.

Golden Dragon Teapots

I have this incomplete set of Golden Dragon Teapot that comes with milk pot, sugar container and half dozen assorted cake plates & saucers. I have lost all the beautiful teacups during some house moving process!

This set was "Made In Occupied Japan" which meant during the WW2 when Japanese army troops invaded China and S.E. Asia. Their designs had some popular Japanese motifs and embossed surfaces.

 This is the large teapot with the 2 Golden Dragons flying about gracefully.

The smaller teapot for fresh milk is at the front.

This double handled container is for serving sugar.

The Great Mosque of Xian

China is a very huge and amazing country of 1.3 billion people with vast historical sites, ancient buildings and well preserved artifacts. I never get tired of visiting this country with all the eye openers. To date I have visited Anhui, Beijing, Chengde, Hebei, Mount Jiuhua, Mount Hua, Nanking, Shanghai, Suzhou, Tianjin and Xian. My coming trips will hopefully cover Chengdu, Mount Emei, Mount Putuo, Mount Wutai, Dunhuang and Urumqi.

 I would say that Xian in Shaanxi Province has the most incredible historical sites that span over 3,100 years ago! The Great Mosque of Xian is a beautiful gated mosque for the Chinese Muslims who are the Hui ethnics clan. They are from mixed descendants and many have lovely facial features.

 The whole area of this Great Mosque has Chinese styled architectures which are well preserved till today.

I spent hours relaxing and walking inside this walled mosque's vicinity.

The Chinese Muslims of Hui clans gather before their prayers for the evening.

Chinese Lunar New Year Bowl

 This is a rare porcelain bowl that is thin like wafers for decorative purposes only and were made to commemorate the festive occasions. When you flick your fingers on the bowl, it will emit the sound of long buzzing tones.

 

This white porcelain bowl shows the drawings of happy Chinese kids during the Chinese Lunar New Year. They are wearing new colourful clothes in joyous mood carrying scroll and lanterns.

The 2 children are lighting firecrackers.

 

The inside of the bowl.

This bowl was made during the reign of Emperor Guangxu (14 August 1871 – 14 November 1908) of Qing Dynasty.

Qing Emperor Guangxu Emperor

(14 August 1871 – 14 November 1908)

Yellow Porcelain Bowl

 This is a rare porcelain bowl that is thin like wafers for decorative purposes only and were made to commemorate the festive occasions. When you flick your fingers on the bowl, it will emit the sound of long buzzing tones.

This porcelain rice bowl is painted in bright attractive yellow with drawings of an old lady holding peaches in her hand outside the gardens, nearby a bridge. The tree with little flowers and bare branches indicated that it could be the Mid-Autumn season. The small child could be her grandson as that lady tied a band over her head showing her matured age.

The illustration shows 2 other children at play - one lighting the festive crackers and the other held the Gold Fish lantern.

Inside the bowl.

This bowl was made during the reign of Emperor Guangxu of Qing Dynasty.

Qing Emperor -  Guangxu Emperor

(14 August 1871 – 14 November 1908)

Double Chinese Phoenix Birds & Flowers Plate

This rare Orange coloured plate is wide with a shallow small base for decoration purposes in the homes of the noble ancient Chinese families. The embossed patterns show the Chinese's Heavenly 2 Phoenix Birds flying around the flowers.

This rare plate is very thin like wafers and you flick your fingers on it to hear the long tone buzzing away.

There is no indication on its production date.

Qing Dynasty's Dish Bowl

 

This porcelain serving bowl comes with a dish cover lid that has a Chinese Lion as its top handle.

  This bowl is suitable used to serve soups with the lid covers.

This bowl is designed in blue and white floral patterns that was popular during the Ming Dynasty's period.

With the cover lid removed, one can see its width and shallow depths.

The print below indicated it was made during - Emperor Xian Long's era during the Qing Dynasty.

Serving Plate - Black Drawings

This is a unique serving plate that has drawings done solely in black colour. The illustration shows a female artisan playing a Chinese Musical instrument under the Pine tree. She is standing with her chair behind and a basket on the ground.

The print below the plate dates back to Ming Dynasty's period.

3 Tier Chinese Baskets

These 2 traditional Chinese Baskets were made in China for the ceremonial occasions to carry special food and delicacies during the auspicious functions to commemorate the birthdays, weddings and religious festivals.

They were made from the finest pressed bamboo strips and painted in traditional Red & Black lacquer coatings with gold design floral patterns lining around each tier of the basket trays.

Single Tier Chinese Customary Baskets

These are a pair of Chinese woven baskets used for centuries since the ancient days in China. The pair below are believed to be brought in from China to Malaya before the WW2.

These baskets were popularly used to carry Chinese delicacies and cakes for ceremonial occasions such as Weddings, Birthdays and any other Auspicious Religious functions.

This bigger sized basket was made from woven bamboo strips to carry items like assorted fruits or even a whole roasted Chicken, Goose or Ducks.

 

This small basket was made from pressed bamboo strips and painted in the traditional red & black lacquer coatings. It was suitable to carry small quantity of cakes and desserts.

Chinese Porcelain Wine Cups

 This is a pair of rare porcelain Wine Cups used by the Chinese Imperial Courts.

Front View showing the floral motifs in Red and Blue designs. 
The Chinese word reads- Ming Dynasty : Emperor Xuan Der (Year 1399 - 1435)

The top view shows the floral motifs with swimming fishes.

Antique Chinese Serving Bowls

This is a very rare and unique serving bowl that comes with a plate on top. This Blue & White porcelain bowls were believe to be produced during the Ming Dynasty.

The front side view of the serving bowls showing the floral motif designs.

Top and Side View

Top View

Flying Dragon Wine Vase

This is a rare wine vase with a cap and painted in Blue with flying Dragon motifs.

Standing at approx 10 inches tall, this rare vase was believed to be manufactured during the Ching Dynasty to store wine.

 Top View.

 Top View with small cover removed.

Chinese Porcelain Pillow

This foot long Chinese Porcelain Pillow was used by the folks during the ancient times. This Blue & White design with Dragon motifs was believed to be used by the wealthy or notable class folks.

Blue and White designed porcelain wares were popular since the Ming Dynasty's era. This pillow was believed to be manufactured during the Ching Dynasty.

Flowered Bowl - Ming Dynasty

This undated bowl is believed to be made during the end of Ming Dynasty with its rough drawings of red flowers and patterns.

It reads - Ming Dynasty : Emperor Xuan Der (Year 1399 - 1435)