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CHINESE BAMBOO CARVING OF A SAGE Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Scholar Art: Pre 1900 item# 1150154 (stock# 3452)
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This 19th-century bamboo carving represents an old sage leaning on a broom as if he has drifted into thought once he finished sweeping. He has been there long enough for one fresh leaf to fall. This figure evokes the well-known maxims for good living written by Zhu Bolu (1617-1688), which begin: Rise with daybreak; sweep the courtyard and clean the house thoroughly. . . . For every bowl of rice, think how hard it is to grow the grain. For every piece of clothing, think how much labor has been ...click for details

CHINESE 19TH C. STERLING SILVER PAPER WEIGHT Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Scholar Art: Pre 1900 item# 1144305 (stock# 3447)
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This 19th century sterling silver paper weight is 8 15/16” long, 15/16” wide and 1/8” thick. The raised images on the bar depict a young immortal sitting under an old pine tree. He has just opened a magic round box from which bats, the symbol of good luck, are flying. A crane, the symbol of longevity, is standing on a pine tree branch over the young immortal. The images on the paper weight recall a traditional story of “Two Immortals of Harmony and Unity.” In the story, one immortal holds ...click for details

CHINESE WOOD CARVING OF A RUYI SCEPTER Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Scholar Art: Pre 1910 item# 1142888 (stock# 3444)
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This wood carving of a RuYi scepter with hard stone inset is a late 19th or early 20th century product. It is 14” long and 3 ¾” wide from the head of the scepter. It depicts several Lingzhi around an old tree branch. In Chinese mythology, Linzhi is a supernatural mushroom and represents longevity. There is a carved Lingzhi shape hard stone inset on the scepter head. It is in very good condition.

CHINESE CARVED BAMBOO BRUSH HOLDER Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Scholar Art: Pre 1920 item# 1132593 (stock# 3440)
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This carved bamboo brush holder (BiTong) is an early 20th century product. It depicts five sages and two young servants surrounded by pine trees and rocks. It is 6 ½” high and 5”~ 5 ½” in diameter. The carving is elegant and quite deep. Aside from some cracks due to the age and nature of the bamboo, it is in excellent condition.

CHINESE CARVED WALRUS TUSK BRIDGE OF ELEPHANTS Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Scholar Art: Pre 1920 item# 1125560 (stock# 1118)
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This carved walrus tusk bridge of elephants is an early 20th century product. It depicts five elephants in graduating sizes walking toward a large tree and rock. It is 11” long and 4 ½” high (with wood base, it is 5 ¾” high). Aside from repairs to two wood legs on the base, it is in great condition

CHINESE EARLY 20TH C. CARVED JADE BRUSH REST Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Scholar Art: Pre 1920 item# 1122634 (stock# 3430)
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This early 20th century carved jade brush rest is 8 ¾” long, 3” high and 1 ¼” thick. It depicts three playful PiXiu facing each other. PiXiu are Chinese mythical creatures who are considered to be very powerful protectors in the practice of Feng Shui. Not only can they protect an individual or a family, they will also draw wealth from all directions. The PiXiu resembles a winged lion and is the ninth offspring of the dragon. It has a pair of bulging eyes, a long, bushy tail and one curly ho ...click for details

CHINESE STONE CARVING OF WATER BUFFALO Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Scholar Art: Pre 1920 item# 1122631 (stock# 3429)
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This early 20th century large stone carving of a water buffalo cow and calf is 6 ½” high, 7 ¾” long and 4 ½” wide. It depicts a cow eating grass but feeding her youngster at the same time. The bodies of both calf and cow are finely incised to represent hair. It is in excellent condition.

19TH C. CHINESE STONE CARVING OF AN IMMORTAL Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Scholar Art: Pre 1900 item# 1122623 (stock# 3426)
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This Shou Shan stone carving of Zhang Guo (or Kuo) Lao is a mid 19th century product. It depicts a seated Zhang Guo Lao. In his left hand, he is carrying his emblem Yu Gu (or Ku) or fish drum which is a tube-shaped bamboo drum with two iron rods. His right hand is resting on his knee. There is a straw hat hanging on his back. The statue is 4 ½” high, 3 ¼” wide (from the bottom) and 2” thick. The carved wood base is not included. The carving is simple and elegant. It is in excellent condit ...click for details

CHINESE WHITE JADE CARVING OF BRUSH WASHER Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Scholar Art: Pre 1920 item# 1106913 (stock# 3415)
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This massive white jade (nephrite) carving of a brush washer is 6 ½” long, 4” wide and 1 ¾” thick. It is a late 19th century or early 20th century product. It depicts a large Buddha hand citron surround by some smaller citron, peach and pomegranate; one little monkey rests on the side. Aside from some natural blemishes on the bottom, it is in excellent condition.

EARLY 20TH C. CHINESE JADE CARVING OF THREE GOATS Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Scholar Art: Pre 1920 item# 1106816 (stock# 3411)
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This early 20th century Chinese jade (nephrite) carving of three goats is 3” high, 4 ¼” long and 1 ¾” in depth. It depicts three long horned goats climbing on a mountain surrounded by pine trees. This is a very popular image called “San Yang Kai Tai”. The I-Ching (Book of Changes) goes to great lengths to describe “Yin” and “Yang”. “Yin” is represented by the moon (female or negative); it is the opposite of “Yang” (male or positive) which is represented by the sun. The change of seasons from ...click for details

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