Pottery Lion-Dog, Chinese, Early Tang period, 7th century. Length: 7 1/2 in (19 cm). © Nicholas Grindley

A wood, probably some sort of fruitwood, figure of a longevity god or immortal, probably Shouxing or Shoulao, Ming–Qing dynasty, 17th century. Height (excluding base) 19.6 cm (7 1/2 in). © Nicholas Grindley

A jichimu table in the form of an archaic fang ding. China, probably Daoguang (1821-1850). Jichimu wood. 33 3/4 x 63 5/8 x 19 1/2 in (85.7 x 161.6 x 49.5 cm). © Nicholas Grindley

Nicholas Grindley (Stowmarket, UK), March 2017 Exhibition, 9-17 march 2017 at Hazlitt, 17 East 76th Street, New York 10021. T (212) 772 1950 - M (917) 945 9293 - rebecca@nicholasgrindley.com - nicholasgrindley.com