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Antique Chinese carved wooden tobacco container Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Folk Art: Pre 1920 item# 955297 (stock# TC 303)
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This small hand carved wooden container would have been used to store smoking tobacco, and would have been worn hanging from a belt the same as a Japanese enro. Although similar types of containers would have used by both traditional Han Chinese and ethnic minority Chinese, this particular container is definately traditional Han Chinese. One side has a carved scene of a bird and branch, the other side has written characters. The top slides up the hand twisted string cord to reveal the hollowe ...click for details

Antique Chinese Cloisonne large covered Chalice Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Enamel: Pre 1920 item# 951211 (stock# TC302)
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Rare Chinese form, this Chinese chalice is from the late Qing Dynasty period. The dome shaped lid is topped with a gold finial. The surface of the piece is covered with cloisonne pattern. There is a floral design in black and brown which is offset against a background filled with a fretwork pattern. The chalice with its matching lid stands 9 inches tall. The metal bottom of the chalice is stamped with the word Chin ...click for details

Antique Chinese wood carving of dragons and pearl Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Architectural Elements: Pre 1900 item# 950425 (stock# TC301)
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This Chinese antique wood carving was possibly part of an architectural structure or possibly from a piece of furniture. The wood is approximately 1.3 inches thick and retains much of the original finish though it is obviously worn in some areas. The tradition carvings of 2 dragons chasing the pearl is very well done. The piece is about 5 inches high and 17 inches long.

Antique Chinese Carpenters Tool with carved dragon Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Folk Art: Pre 1920 item# 949613 (stock# TC 301)
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In old China, a carpenter's tools were also considered as an symbol of the quality of his craftsmanship. This antique carpenter's tool has a hand carved dragon with some of the original paint remaining in the crevasses. The plumb bob is made from a section of animal antler. The old Chinese carpenter would fill the bowl with charcoal and it would be used to snap a straight line. modern day items of this are st ...click for details

Old Chinese "Saying" hand carved on bamboo Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Folk Art: Pre 1920 item# 947283 (stock# TC300)
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This piece of bamboo has an old Chinese saying which roughly translates as "to rely on yourself is your strength". It was brought back by from her missionary travels in China by Rebecca Cloud Stewart. The back has additional Chinese characters and the note "made of bamboo" is written in English. Plaque is 8 inches tall.

Pair Antique Chinese small embroidered lotus shoes Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Textiles: Pre 1900 item# 946930 (stock# TC299)
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This charming pair of lotus shoes are from northern China and date to the late Qing Dynasty. The delicately embroidered flower goes across the toe of each shoe and the wide ornate woven band forms a cuff around the top of each shoe.

Chinese Door of Hope doll child girl Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Dolls and Puppets: Pre 1920 item# 942988 (stock# TC288)
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This girl doll stand 6.5 inches high. Her costume is complete and in very good condition with the exception that the front of her tunic and pants are slightly sun faded when compared to the back. Her face is slightly darkened from exposure to the sun. The Door of Hope dolls were sold to raise money for the Door of Hope orphanage in Shanghai. Along with their other duties, the children of the "door of hope" ...click for details

Antique Chinese Lacquer Buddhist Alter Cup Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Lacquer: Pre 1700 item# 942718 (stock# TC295)
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This antique Chinese offering cup would have been filled with water for Buddha and left at the temple alter. It dates from WanLi Reign during the Ming Dynasty. The cup is black lacquer, peach shaped for long life, has a footed bottom, and ornate finger stops on each side. It has several nicks and chips as is appropriate for its age. The cup is 1.25 inches high and 3 inches across at the widest point.

Antique Chinese Deeply Carved Cinnabar Covered Jar Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Lacquer: Pre 1910 item# 942234 (stock# TC293)
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This antique cinnabar lidded jar vase form is surrounded with deeply carved garden landscape scenes with several men and woman including and older man and small child. The carved details of people, plants and house facades are all clear with no loses. This cinnabar jar is in very good condition. It stands 6.5 inches and 6 inches wide. The word China is handwritten on the bottom, which indicates that the piece was m ...click for details

Chinese Door of Hope Doll Farmer Straw Raincoat Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Dolls and Puppets: Pre 1920 item# 942073 (stock# TC287)
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This Chinese Door of Hope doll, along with several others, was brought back to the US during the 1920's by the American Baptist Missionary, Rebecca Cloud-Stewart. On one of her many trips back to the US to visit family and friends, she brought the collection of dolls as samples to sell and raise money for the Door of Hope orphanage. After many years in China, Miss Stewart returned permenently to her home in Georgia. During the 1940's and 50's, she would often go to the local schools, ...click for details

Chinese Door of Hope woman doll Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Dolls and Puppets: Pre 1920 item# 941273 (stock# TC286)
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This charming adult female Door of Hope doll is 11 inches tall. Her face is somewhat darkened with age and the lower fronts of her trouser legs are faded from sunlight. She has all of her original clothing layers. Her top tunic is a bit dirty in the front and has a small tear at the rear of the right sleeve. Yet, even with these "condition problems" she retains the quiet beauty which has made the door of hope dolls such a collectors treasure.

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