Antique 19th century Qing Dynasty Chinese opium pipe formed from long cylindrical lacquered bamboo tube with jade end and mouthpiece, the white metal saddle, adorned with finely carved sculpture of rat eating fruits.
MEASUREMENTS:
Overall length: 43 cm (16.93 inches).
CONDITION: Shows age and use, with slightly visible age cracks (as common in these type).
Please see all 10 pictures in the listing as they are part of the object's condition description.
19th Century Chinese Gilt Lacquered Wood Carved Buddha Temple Guardian Weituo on Stand
It is 36.22 inches (92 cm) tall by 13 inches (33 cm) wide.
He is missing one hand and accessories. He also has chips, peeling of lacquer, cracks, stains, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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Antique Chinese coromandel screen in 4 panels, scene of noble men, women and children in pavilion setting, inlay of carved lacquer, bone, mother of pearl, jade, agate and other stones on a brown lacquer ground, below are designs of flowers and butterflies, the reverse is painted lacquer design of birds and flowers, 19th century.
Size: 72" high x 73" long (each panel is 18 1/4" wide)
A beautiful 19th C. Chinese red cinnabar lacquer lid box is carved with a scene of two elderly sages in a rocky landscape with trees. The sides are carved overall with a diamond pattern. The interior and base are lacquered black. Some minor age crack to the rim, minor retouching of red lacquer to the exterior rims please see the photo. Otherwise is in very good condition. D:4" H:2" $285
Antique Chinese square faceted box made of black lacquered wood with inset rattan panels. The top of the box is decorated with a rural scene of court figures in a garden painted in gold lacquer on a black lacquer ground. The box stands on small feet and cut-out details on the bottom portion of the box are lacquered red. A beautiful overall crackle of the lacquer speaks of the box's age.
18th century
Dimensions: 9 1/2" high x 14" wide x 14" deep.
From our Chinese Polychrome Collection, a very rare and seldom seen Peranakan Chai Hup or ceremonial vegetable box, 19th century, used for food offerings to Tiangong, the God of Heaven, during traditional Baba Weddings.
The terms "Peranakan" or "Baba Nyonya" or "Straits Chinese" are often used interchangeably to describe the descendants of Ming Dynasty Chinese immigrants who settled along the Malay Peninsula, which encompasses parts of Malaysia, Indonesia, and Singapore...
Length: 17 cm (6.8 in)
Height: 11.8 cm (4.7 in)
Depth: 12 cm (4.8 in)
Weight: 720 gms
Petite and fine Chinese lacquered tea caddy; fine gilt decoration throughout; rare small size containing a single zinc can with lids; original key; lock mechanism not working; minor restoration and gilt wear; good condition
This lacquered leather pillow would have been owned by a wealthy family during the Qing dynasty. Each end has a hand painted floral design with Chinese "well wishing" saying.
An unusual leather box lacquered red on the outside. There is writing on the inside of the box. The writing might be to identify the item or the manufacturer. Size: L.43cm. W. 11cm. H. 6.5cm. Condition: No repairs. Some chips on the lacquer from age.
A large red and black three tiered bamboo lacquer 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.
19th Century Chinese Gilt Lacquer Wood Box for Large Seal with Chirography
It is 7.3 inches (18.7 cm) tall by 5.5 inches (14 cm) wide. It is 1.9 Lb.
It has chips, cracks, rubbing of paint, peeling of lacquer, small gaps, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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19th Century Chinese Cinnabar Lacquer Carving Table Screen with Lady Figure
It is 13.6 inches (34.5 cm) tall by 10.75 inches (27.6 cm) wide. The lacquer is 9.5 inches (24.1 cm) tall by 6.7 inches (17.2 cm) wide. It is 2 Lb.
It has small chips at the lacquer and chips at the frame's corner upper side, and back, and has glue trace at the upper side of frame. and surface wears (as seen in the photos).
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19th Century Chinese Japanese Soapstone Embellished Lacquer Snuff Bottle
It is 4.5 inches (11.5 cm) tall including stand by 2.6 inches (6.7 cm) wide. It is 108.3 gram.
It has hairline cracks, flea bite chips at the inlays, missing beads, glued to the stand, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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19th Century Chinese Cinnabar Lacquer Carved Scholar Ink Box with Lead Base
It is 1.15 inches (3 cm) tall by 2.7 inches (7 cm) in diameter. It is 161.7 gram.
It has chips, hairline cracks, surface wear and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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Black lacquer box finely incised with motifs of birds, dormice, vines and flowers, the golden designs stand out pleasantly against the black background with discretion. This Chinese lacquer technique called Ch'iang Chin is very old, it consists of making slight incisions on the dry lacquer then filling them with gold powder mixed with fresh lacquer for good, lasting adhesion...
These polylobed wooden cups covered with a thick layer of sculpted cinnabar red lacquer were to be used as planters. The interiors and undersides are lacquered in black. It is very likely that the interiors were lined with gilded copper or tin containers, in order to protect the lacquer from permanent humidity, the black lacquered backgrounds suffered from this humidity.A fractured place reveals a piece of textile...
19th Century Chinese Cinnabar Lead Body Scholar Brush Holder
It is 3.4 inches (8.7 cm) tall by 1.5 inches (3.8 cm) wide. It is 130.4 gram.
It has hairline cracks, glue trace at the top rim, repairs at the base and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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DESCRIPTION: A captivating pair of lacquered figural candle pricks, each in the form of a smiling attendant with hand on hip, wearing a banded hat and holding aloft a candle dish. The figures themselves are hand crafted of solid brown lacquer around a wire frame, while the flared bases are wood blocks covered in brown lacquer. This unusual, rare pair date from approximately 1750 – 1850, and are in remarkable condition with the expected age wear to the lacquered surface...
18th Century Chinese Lac Burgaute Mother Pearl Inlay Lacquer Box
It is 0.6 inch (1.5 cm) tall by 1.6 inches (4 cm) wide. The lacquer box is 14.5 gram. It is 0.4 lb with box.
It has chips to the lacquer and surface wears and scratches. The silk box has frayed silk, loose, pulling, and missing threads, discolorations, tears, and stains (as seen in the photos).
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Unique double diamond Chinese Lacquer Box from the 18th C. The lid of the box has a gold painted mountain scene with two sages near a mountain stream. The crackling of the lacquer indicates the age of the box. The woven wicker inserts encased in a red painted frame on the 8 sides are in pristine condition. Small gold flowers are painted adjacent to the frames. The interior of the box is a large open space.
Date: 18 Century
Dimensions: 8" X 18" X 13"
Antique Chinese dainty cup for drinking fine liquor with delicate writing and fruiting branches in gold lacquer on black lacquer ground...
Rare and beautiful pair of antique imperial Chinese lacquer storage trunks...
Antique pair of deep brown lacquer bowls. Carved all over with detailed scenes of scholars in gardens and pavilions in the mountains. Dramatic rock formations and various trees. The inside and bottom of each bowl is lacquered black. The rim and foot are ringed in bronze.
Age: Ming Dynasty C. late 16th early 17th Century
Dimensions: 3 1/2" high x 6 1/2" wide
A deeply carved Chinese cinnabar seal paste box measuring about 2.75 inches diameter and 1" high. It is a superb example of early bright red cinnabar lacquer. Being 225 years old, it has been very well kept. Dates circa 1780.
Chines Cinnabar Lacquer Box with Landscape Scene, 18/19th Century
It is 3.5 inches (8.9 cm) tall by 6.3 inches (16.2 cm) wide. It is 1 lb.
It is in good condition with no repairs, cracks, except some minor chips.(as seen in the photos)
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18th Century Chinese Cinnabar Lacquer Carved Box with Flower
It is 1.25 inches (3 cm) tall by 3 inches (8 cm) wide. It is 36.7 gram.
It has surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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18th/19th Century Chinese Deep Carved Cinnabar Round Box with Figure
It is 3.8 inches (9.6 cm) tall by 7.5 inches (19 cm) wide. It is 1.8 Lb.
It has chips, hairline cracks, peeling of lacquer, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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Late 18th Century Chinese Lacquered Coconut Carved Bowl with Flower
it is 2 inches (5.2 cm) tall by 4.6 inches (11.7 cm) wide. It is 106.1 gram.
It has hairline cracks and chips and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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Pair of 18th Century Chinese Lac Burgaute Mother of Pearl Inlay Lacquer Panel with Calligraphy & Figures
They are 9.8 inches (25 cm) long by 5.2 inches (13.3 cm) wide. They are 0.6 Lb.
They have chips, peeling of lacquer, minor missing inlays, discoloration, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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This traditional Chinese antique tea container was made from bamboo. The outside has a carved rib design and was lacquered black. This tea caddy would have been used regularly by family and friends during the Qing dynasty. The inside lid is stamped with the manufacturers information.
The tea caddy is 10 inches tall and shows patinated wear marks and chips in the lacquer surface which would be expected on a piece of this age.
Antique Chinese tassels from the 18th centur, Sino-TIbetan. The tassels are inlaid gilt and lacquered iron with red horse hair, probably used as ornaments on a horse for the saddle. The decoration has fret key bands and an endless knot pattern. The tassles are displayed in a plastic case. The top of the tassle measures 4" long(10.2 cm).
Lacquered wooden box. Decor of a painted landscape, colors and details powdered with gold. Chinese work from the end of the Ming dynasty, 17th century. The lacquer has withstood the centuries well, it bears the beautiful wrinkles of the retraction of the wood, typical of this period. Worn decor, broken wooden base, glued. No restored parts or hidden defects. The condition is visible on photos. Inside 2 Chinese characters painted in cinnabar red lacquer. Length: 415mm
Black and red lacquer box inlaid with mother-of-pearl, sides in bamboo basketry. Interesting and rare Chinese work of the Ming period. The work of the basketry is exceptionally beautiful quality, the bamboo fibers are very fine and perfectly woven. The mother of pearl inlays are of excellent quality and extreme finesse. The interior is lacquered in red as well as a part of the sides. Many missing mother of pearl as you can see on the pictures. Part of the mother of pearl roof tiles replaced othe...
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.
Ca. late 1600s
This shallow, square tray-shaped dish is covered in black lacquer and inlaid with delicate abalone mother of pearl work, with touches of red, brown and gold lacquer. A central landscape scene of rocks, plants and butterflies is set in a black cartouche thinly framed with mother of pearl. The rest of the background and interior sides are sprinkled with fine abalone shell dust which gives this dish a blue-green sparkle. Mother of pearl butterflies and flower blossoms fill the ...
A rare gilded and lacquered wooden statue of Buddha from the Ming Dynasty. Size: H.17.5cm.
W.At the base. 9.3cm.
Condition: No repairs. Some of the gilding has gone and the right hand is missing. See last photo.
17th Century Chinese Gilt Lacquer Wood Carved Kwan Yin Buddha with 1900's Wood Seat
It is 6.3 inches (16 cm) tall by 4.5 inches (11.5 cm) wide. It is 255 gram.
It has rubbing of gilt, flea bite chips, peeling of lacquer, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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Chinese Tianqi Lacquer Round Box with Phoenix & Floral Design, 17th Century
It is 9.25 inches (23.5 cm) tall by 11.2 inches s(28.4 cm) wide. It is 2.5 Lb.
It has hole at the cover and base, peeling of lacquer, chips at the rim, hair line cracks at the box's inner base, surface scratch and repaired at the cover (as seen in the photos).
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Very rare lacquered original Han ear cup with a surface decorated in red and black lacquer in scrolling patterns and abstract motifs painted on the ears. Size: L. 20cm. W. 15.5cm. H. 6cm.
Condition: No repairs. the outside bottom of the cup is missing. See last photos. It is interesting to see that the cup is hollow inside and not one solid piece.
A unusual rare black wooden lacquered plate with a three fish design and a little frog. Very unusual to find wooden plates from that period. Age: Ten Kingdoms, 907 - 979 AD
Size: Radius: 17cm.
Condition: Some dirt incrustation from long burial and small old chips around the rim and one little piece glued on the rim. Overall not bad for the age. See photos.
Rare lacquered bronze fibula inlaid with yellow metal nails which seems to be gold because it does not oxidize. The construction of this jewel is special, in fact the bronze base was cast and then pierced with thousands of holes in which tiny nails were fixed, welded or perhaps simply forced in. Then the whole was covered with brown lacquer. This technique gives a solidity that has allowed this fibula to stand the test of time, indeed the lacquer split by retraction but it remained in place firm...
A rare, Chinese, lacquer box from the Western Han dynasty.
The box is overall lacquered in brown with painted bands of decoration to the body, and concentric circles enclosing a central cloud scroll motif to the lid.
Dimensions; approximately 9cm diameter.
Condition; the box is notably warped, though the lid is removeable. There is a noticeable crack to the lid. Please assure yourself of the condition and fragility of this item by viewing the additional pictures, available on request, a...
This early 20th century Chinese export lacquer cinnabar bowl is 3 ½” high and 6 ¾” in diameter. It depicts two dragons flying through the clouds chasing a flaming globe. There is an honorable Qian Long mark on the bottom. Aside from some cracks inside the bowl due to age, it is in great condition.
Chinese black lacquer stand dating back to the 19th Century. Elegant designs with symmetrical patterns called "fragrant Grass" used in unwavering detail showing precision and skill. Black lacquer with colored layers seen in Yuan dynasty. Overall in good condition with small blemishes due to age.
Dimensions: 10 1/2'' High X 28'' Long X 15'' Deep
A rare, antique Chinese Imperial court necklace presentation case. Gilt, red lacquered formed and stitched thin wood armature with carved or pressed fret pattern on sides and top also with auspicious symbols and characters conveying congratulations upon promotion. Diameter, about 7 5/8 inches (19.37 cm). Height, about 2 1/2 inches (6.35 cm). Very good condition with tasteful and old conservation to small areas of lacquer and expected rubbing to gilt surface. Retaining the original hinge and latc...
A very rare lacquered wood opium box. The outside decorated with poems, seals flower branches and a bird. The lid with brass handles. When folded out the lid and front become a tray. The box offers place to 5 pipe bowls and a lamp and has two drawers for tools. At the back of the mirror there is another compartment.Under the drawers there is space for a small metal tray. A very rare piece of opium paraphernalia. China, late 19th to early 20th century. Dimensions (closed): 23 x 16 x 14,5 cm. Exc...
Large Chinese ornately carved wall hanging, highly raised and detailed pierced carving of pair of phoenixes with blossoming peonies, other small birds on rocks and branches, round form, minor repairs.
Early 20th century.
Size: 40" wide diameter x 5 1/2" thick.
Chinese original wrapped leather trunk. Brass hardware side handles on both sides and front lock. Charming calligraphy on interior of lid. Great original condition with no issues. Late 19th century.
Size: 19" H x 30.25" L x 22" D
Early 1900s
Red and black lacquer applied over a bronze jar form with interior and base glazed with thick deep brilliant blue enamel. The bronze jars are first applied with red cinnabar lacquer which has been finely-carved with an undulating wave design. Overlying the red is a thick layer of well-carved black lacquer landscapes including rocky cliffs, trees, islands, dwellings and boats. On the neck is a deeply carved repeating floral design; a floral design also surrounds the tall foot. F...
Chinese beautiful lacquer carved panel with gilt mountain temple scene. Pairs of exotic birds decorate the sides of the panel, while men, women, and children lead horses in exploration.
Size: 19.5" height, 8" width, 2.25" depth
Antique Chinese carved cinnabar lacquer screen, 4 panels in a deep red color with wooden frame. Intricately carved with 16 separate and unique reserves depicting detailed scenes of court figures and animals in a garden pavilion setting. The area around the reserves is carved with a geometric design of flowers. Ching dynasty 19th century.
Dimensions: 65 1/2" high x 67 1/2" wide
Chinese lacquer carved panel with gilt scene of imperials. An armored soldier sits in a tall boat while an imperial man and horse horse stand ashore beside him. Five court hands stand above wielding a flag and various staffs/emblems. The carving is framed with a red cloth border with gilt edges.
Size: 19" height, 13" width, 2" depth
Antique chinese red-orange lacquer jewelry box. The box is decorated with scenes of life along the water. A boat glides by while two people cross over an arched bridge. Early 20th century. It measures 11" wide, 8" deep, 4" tall.
A beautiful late 19th C. Chinese red lacquer cinnabar carved small vase with landscape scene and people motif. Excellent carving workman skill in excellent condition. H: 4"(without stand)
A Chinese export lacquer dish dating from the early 19th century, circa 1820.
Approximately 16 cm diameter. Good condition generally with just some minuscule flakes to the black lacquer on the back and light wear from use.
Please study the photographs.
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Antique Chinese inlaid lacquered hexagonal box on a stand. The box is from the late 18th century, the stand is an early 20th century addition. It is inlaid with mother of pearl in a floral pattern. The lid has a landscape scene with mountains. The inside of the lid has a small scrolling flower inlaid with mother of pearl. The front has a bronze bat under the lock. Above the lock is a hinged roundel with a chinese character that has been hammered on. It measures 14.5" long 20" tall with stan...
Japanese incense cabinet kodansu in wood veneered with tortoise shell on its different sides and the three drawer fronts that compose it. Interior of the door and drawers in black lacquer.
Floral decoration in hiramaki-e lacquer of gold and kirigane lacquer on the different faces, the drawer fronts and the interior of the door. These are peony flowers, maple leaves, cherry blossoms, daylilies and irises. Two butterflies on the inner door. Nashi-ji lacquer edges.
Fittings and handle ...
A beautiful 19th C. Chinese red lacquer wood quanyin buddha with beautiful patina, overall very good condition except some normal chips and paint loss, please see photo. H:19"
A carved cinnabar lacquer stembowl and cover.
The splayed foot decorated with lotus scroll, the stem with a central spherical mid section carved within two borders of lappets, the body decorated with panels of scholars and attendants within mountainous landscapes. The shoulder and cover decorated with lotus scrolls, the finial in the form of a chrysanthemum blossom. The lacquer over a metal base.
Chinese mid 19thC. Height: 11 3/8" (29.0 cm)
Condition: very good, there are two minor chips t...
A beautiful antique 19th C. Chinese red lacquer box with people in the garden. In very good condition consider it's more then hundred years old, it has little paint lost please see the photo. W:10cm x L:10cm x H:4.5cm
