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Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Scholar Art (54)

An unusual scholar’s rock on rootwood base. 19th c. Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Scholar Art: Pre 1900 item# 1176599 (stock# 759)
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A highly unusual scholar’s rock in the form of a miniature landscape w. recesses and deep grooves. Blackish type of stone (limestone?). Placed on a large, base of natural burl or root wood in the form of a turtle. It is possible that the ensemble was meant to depict Penglai, the island of the immortals resting on the back of a giant turtle. China, 19th cent or older. H 14.5 cm (without base)/H 25 cm (w. base), W 20 cm (without base)/W 32.5 cm (w. base). Condition: Perfect. Smooth and good surfa ...click for details

A carved bamboo brush pot (bitong). 19th cent. Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Scholar Art: Pre 1900 item# 1176595 (stock# 758)
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A brush pot (bitong) made of carved bamboo w. domestic scenes and animal, themes in deep relief. Two poetic impressions of five characters each. China, Qing, mid- to second half of 19th cent. H 12.8 cm, D 8 cm. Condition: Very fine, but w. some old drying cracks (1 to top, 4 to bottom). Inside bottom w. marks indicating old use.

Spill vase in the form of a stylized tree trunk Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Scholar Art: Pre 1837 VR item# 1176593 (stock# 757)
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Spill vase in the form of a stylized tree trunk made of carved, openwork box wood (huangyangmu). China, Qing, late 18th– early 19th cent. H 8.6 cm. Good condition.

Bamboo medicine box. Qing, 19th cent. Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Scholar Art: Pre 1900 item# 1176376 (stock# 754)
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Medicine box of carved and treated bamboo with oblong form. China, Qing, 19th cent. H 5.5 cm, W 6 cm. Condition: Excellent and with a wonderful patina.

Interesting partly carved root wood figure. Late Qing Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Scholar Art: Pre 1900 item# 1167179 (stock# 746)
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A very interesting and dynamic, partly carved root wood figure in the shape of an imaginary eagle roosted on a rock. The wood has a wonderful honey colour and old, nice patina. Newer dark hardwood base. H. 25 cm, L. 26 cm. ( H. 28 cm with base). Late Qing Dynasty: 1850-1900 ca. Condition: very good.

An elegant and fine ink-stone (MOYAN) Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Scholar Art: Pre 1837 VR item# 1157034 (stock# 730)
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An elegant and fine ink-stone (Shezhou, Anhui) made of carved, dark schist with minor, green-brown inclusions. One “eye.” Two small feet at top end. Fitted and finely carved lid of chicken wing wood (jichimu). The inscription reads: “A treasure from the Zhishi shanfang.” In a Japanese box from the 19th century (with full inscription). China: Qing, probably 18th cent. L 16,5 cm, W 11 cm. Condition: Excellent (just a very small chip in ink-well due to use). - NO PAYPAL ACCEPTED.

Beautiful, small water container (yingzimu shuiyin) Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Scholar Art: Pre 1800 item# 1156389 (stock# 727)
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A small but very interesting water container (shuiyin) of a natural, hollowed out piece of root wood (yingzimu) for the scholar’s table. The piece has a deep patina and fascinating shape. A small spoon for water in gilt bronze (?) accompanies the piece. China, Qing, 18th cent. H 4,5 cm, L 6 cm. Condition: Perfect. Wonderful wear all-over. ( NO Paypal payment is accepted )

A very nice burl-wood bowl (Huamu). Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Scholar Art: Pre 1900 item# 1152709 (stock# 721)
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A very nice natural burl-wood (HUAMU) carved to be used as a bowl. Great, old patina and warm natural wood colour. Total Diam. 21 cm. H. 6 cm. !9th cent. Very good condition.

Fine box made of "Hongmu". Late Qing Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Scholar Art: Pre 1910 item# 1152131 (stock# 716)
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A well-made ink-stone box of heavy, hardwood (hongmu). The lid inlaid with thin bamboo slips to form a sentence of four characters reading: “Auspecious Blessings as You Please (Jixiang ruyi).” Late Qing, ca. 1900. L 24 cm, W 15 cm, H 5 cm. Condition: Perfect (very minor wear due to use).

Tray with porcelain tile and hardwood (hongmu) frame Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Scholar Art: Pre 1900 item# 1148630 (stock# 703)
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A tray made of a blue-white porcelain tile framed and backed with dark, red hardwood (hongmu). The surface decorated with scholar’s objects. Qing, probably Daoguang period (1821–1850). L. 26 cm, W. 23 cm. Condition: Rather good with minor fritting.

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