Antique Celadon Jade Box & Cover w Lotus Pond Motif
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Pre 1900 item# 859497
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Ancient Eyes
$1200.00
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This rectangular jade box and cover measures approximately 5 inches by 3.5 inches by 2.5 inches (12cm x 9.4cm x 5.5 cm).
It is covered overall with incised decoration in leaf and flower patterns. The top has a simple lotus pond garden scene within a repeating line patterned maze design.
The box was carved from one piece of pale green celadon jadite with a prominent natural inclusion along with cloud band patterns. The bottom of the box appears to have been set in separately, but from the same material.
This jade box dates from the 18th to the 19th centuries in China.
It is in excellent condition except for a couple of insignificant rim chips along the edge. Difficult to see or photograph, but they can be felt when running a finger along the edge. They are VERY insignificant nicks.
NOTE: This box has very well patterned inclusions that help to document it's origin from a single large translucent stone.
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Bronze Sino-Tibetan Figure Riding Chinese Lion
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Pre 1910 item# 724493
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$895.00
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This old Sino Tibetan bronze seated figure riding a Chinese Lion measures 6 1/2 inches wide by 6 1/4 inches tall by 3 1/4 inches in depth.
The seated figure appears to be a Hotai or Budai wearing a crown and holding a mongoose in one hand and making the Karana symbol in the other.
It dates from the late 19th through early 20th Century.
It is in excellent condition, except that it has no bottom seal ( covering on the base). This may be another case of a bronze figure's base being opened while searching for hidden jewels. It also has two small areas of green verdigris: one on the lions mouth and the other near the left foot of the figure. There is additional verdigris evident up inside the base, leading to the conclusion that the bottom has been exposed for some time.
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Japanese Woodblock Print: The Tea Ceremony
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Pre 1960 item# 898267
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$140.00
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This original woodblock print measures 8.5 by 11.5 inches (unmatted & unframed).
The subject is a Japanese woman in a very colorful kimono preparing tea for the tea ceremony.
It is in excellent condition, with rich, vibrant colors.
It is signed, middle left, (see the enlargement).
We are including the clean cut mat with this print, although we don't recommend using it again, but we will leave that to the buyer to decide. It may not be archival (acid free).
There are no stains on this print, however. It's a beauty! Note: there is a tiny triangular remnant of tape in the upper left corner of the border. No problem, when re matted.
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Antique Embroidered Miao Child Carrier
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Pre 1920 item# 591027
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Ancient Eyes
$895.00
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This large, heavy apron shaped item with straps is a Miao baby carrier. It is covered overall with a combination of highly detailed embroidery in leaf and flower designs and a repeating pattern of circles and stars.
It dates to the first half of the 20th century and possibly earlier.
It is in excellent condition and is currently pinned to a decorative green framed backing for display. It measures about 17 by 24 inches, not including the hanging straps. The framed display board measures approximately 24 by 34 inches.
The Miao are a native Chinese tribe who are famous for their beautiful hand worked fabrics and silver jewelry. They traditionally live in either Southern China or Indochina (Thailand, Laos, Cambodia or Vietnam ) where they are known as the Hmong.
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Tibetan Pilgrim's Prayer Box or Portable Shrine
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Pre 1930 item# 781444
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Ancient Eyes
$595.00
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This is a Tibetan Copper/ White Brass/ Silver Prayer Box or portable shrine (Gao) with a small black seated Buddha statue inside.
Circa 1890-1930.
It also has stitched covers from the early to middle 20th Century.
The front cover is silver with wonderfully tooled reposse images, including a Tibetan beast or lion surrounded by Buddhist calligraphy, topped by a flame. The rest of the box is copper, under the protective, stitched cover.
It measures 5 inches tall by 4 1/4 inches wide by 1 1/2 inches in depth.
It is part of a small collection of antique Asian silver artifacts that were acquired at the same time (see photo #9 and #10). Some of these items are now for sale or will be offered for sale at a later date.
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Banded Agate Seated Hotai
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Pre 1900 item# 118067 (stock# TR0205)
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$1250.00
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This outstanding carved seated Buddha or Hotai is carved from one piece of banded agate. It measures about 3 1/4 inches (8.5 cm) in diameter. It is in excellent condition and has a few natural inclusions in the stone itself. A banded agate water dropper of similar size, period and markings was offered at auction by Christies Hong Kong on Jan 16-17, 1989 (lot #389) with an estimate of HK $10-15,000. ($1200-$1800 US)
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