Bamboo brush pot with two Cranes sitting on a pine tree. Background has a Sage standing on a small mountain. Age: Qing- Early 19th century. Size: 14cm. hight- 10cm. width. Condition: No repairs.
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.
A nice old miniature Scholar's screen with one panel depicting a poem written in beautiful calligraphy signed by the writer. The other side has faint remains of some scene. Size:H. 22.2cm. W.13.5cm.
Condition: No repairs
A large lacquered scholar's screen with a Kylin and rider on the front. The back panel has a still life which has faded. Size: H. 61cm. W. 45cm. Condition: Fading and some peeling on both sides from 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 painted scholar's box painted with scholar's objects and floral arrangements. Size: H. 11.8cm W. 31.5 x 17.2cm. Condition: Normal ageing. The hinges in the back most likely have been replaced.
A mid size marble screen with the marble intact. Floral leaf design painted with a gold lacquered finish. Size: H. 34.3cm. W. 24.2cm. Condition: No repairs.
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 nice large sculptured natural root stand from the Mid Ching Dynasty. A flat surface can be placed on the top of the sculptured stand. Size: H. 70cm. W. 30cm. Condition: No repairs.
A scholar's square waisted huanghuali table with humpbacked stretchers joining legs of square section ending in hoof feet.The table top has been kept in it's original condition still showing the original ink stains made by the scholars who worked on the table. The table is 100% original with no added parts. The top of the table can be removed showing the exact fitting of all the joints.
Size: H. 87.5cm W. 92.5 x 92.5cm. Condition: One small repair on one of the legs and very small repa ...click for details
A nicely grained early Ching Dynasty huanghuali brushpot. Size: H. 14.5cm. Diameter. 13.7cm.
Condition: One small old repair on the outside upper rim. See photo.
A nice medium size huanghuali brush pot from China. Age: Late Ming early Ching. Size: H. 13.5cm. Diameter. 12.1cm. Condition: Normal wear and a small chip on the top rim. See photo.
