A very large four tiered lacquered food box with paintings of court scenes and dancing ladies.Made up of 11 pieces. Age:Early 20th Century. Size: 21 inches-53.5cm.Condition: Very good.Some very minor chipping.
A unusual black lacquered plate with a three fish design and a little frog. Unusual to find wooden plates from that period. Age: Ten Kingdoms, 907 - 979 AD
Size: Radius: 17cm.
Condition: Some small old chips around the rim and one little piece reglued on the rim. Overall not bad for the age. See photos.
A beautiful and well made scholar's screen made of blackwood and having the original marble insert. Most of the marble in early pieces have been replaced. The frame for the marble has a key fret design. The base has carvings of two peaches, representing longevity, and the peony for prosperity. Age: Early 19th century.
Size: H. 64cm. W. 43.5cm.
Condition: No repairs, all original, age crack on the marble, common for it's age.
An unusual leather overlay wooden table top chest with beautiful hardware. Size: H. 16cm. W. 38 x 22.2 cm.
Condition: No repairs. Some loss of the leather, but overall in good condition and useable.
A beautiful and rare blackwood vanity chest. This is an unique piece and very large and quite heavy. It has all the original brass fittings and many drawers. There are many copies of this piece and this is the only original one I have come by in all the years I have been collecting.
Age: Early 19th century. Size: L. 35cm. W. 25.8cm. H. 21cm. Condition: All original.
A nice lacquered screen mirror used by Scholars in their work tables. The mirror is surrounded by the usual key fret design while the base is carved with the auspicious melon, peony and peach, representing longevity and prosperity.
Size: H. 62.5cm. W. at the base, 41.5cm.
Condition: No repairs. Normal wear and some age cracks.
A very large natural wood and carved scroll pot that has used the natural contours of the wood with some carvings to finish it. Scroll pots are not as common as brush pots.
Age: Early 19th century. Size: H.28.8cm. W.35.5cm.
Condition: No repairs. Normal wear.
A detailed miniature Ming pottery money chest depicting a lock and handles on each side. Size: H. 11cm. L. 12.6cm. W.(Base)8.5cm. Condition: Two small chips. See photos.
A large red and black three tiered bamboo lacquered ceremonial food basket from the Qing Dynasty. Size: H. 44cm. W. 36.8cm.
Condition: Very good. No repairs. Some lacquer loss on the top edges. See photos.
A fairly large lacquered chest with two original handles and lock. It has a removable tray inside. Size: L. 43.3cm. W. 24.7cm. H. 21cm. Condition: No repairs.
An inscribed very heavy blackwood chest. The inscription states that it was given to a high official as a gift. There are two dragons carved on the front panel that probably had protruding heads that are now missing. Size: H. 36cm. L. 36.2cm. W. 28cm.
Condition: No repairs.
A relief gilt moulded lacquered ritual pitcher cup & saucer. It is unusual to find this type of lacquerware in this design. Age: Pre 1920. Size: Pitcher. H. 20cm. W. 16cm. Cup. H. 9.5cm. Saucer. circumference. 13.5 cm.
Condition: No repairs.
A very rare large gilded Thayo receptacle created in Mandalay for Buddhist votive use. Thayo is made by mixing lacquer with sifted paddy husks to which pulverized bone is added for strength, resulting in a sort of plastic like material easily moulded or stamped in a relief design.
Size: H. 100cm. W. 44cm. Condition: No repairs. Normal wear.
A ceremonial cylinder used by Senior Monks to send letters to each other. The animal in the panel is a "balu-gwin"
Size: H. 33.5 cm. Base diameter: 5.8cm.
Condition: Normal wear, no repairs.
