All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Hardstones : Pre 1900 item #1240908
Zentner Collection
$2,500.00
Brilliant white Jade medallion with carvings of two intertwined serpents, smoke billowing from their mouths and nostrils, their tails wrapped around a circular etched design in the center. The medallion is carved front and back. 18th/19th century Size: 2.75" diameter, 2mm thickness
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Netsuke and Related : Pre 1900 item #1240899
Whimsical antique Japanese netsuke of two octopi in embrace, carved in beautiful cherry amber with lots of little details. The Japanese would wear small stacked containers called inro from their belts or sash. Inro boxes were held together by a long cord running down its sides that looped at the top, held together by a netsuke bead and an ojime bead. The cord would run through the two holes featured on this netsuke. 19th century Size: 1.5" tall x 1.5" wide
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Hardstones : Pre 1900 item #1240801
Zentner Collection
$4,400.00
Antique brush holder of steatite, or soapstone, with intricate carvings of a tree branch with flowers and a bird perched upon it. It has a smooth surface and a sturdy feel. 19th century Size: 4" tall, 2.5" wide at base
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Textiles : Pre 1900 item #1240794
Zentner Collection
$2,700.00
Beautiful antique Chinese sleeveless robe with bright green ribbon closure, made of light pink silk with a robin's egg blue silk interior lining. Both the front and back of the robe features gold thread circular designs with two young maidens relaxing, surrounded by flowers. The vest is outlined in light golden-beige panels with colorful birds, deer, and vegetation. Size: 36.5" tall, 28.75" wide
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Folk Art : Pre 1900 item #1240762 (stock #BI-C1D)
Bhadrakalpa
€ 400.00
Antique Miao comb made of wood and silver. Flowers, birds and dragons designs. The ring on top was used to secure the comb in the hair, with a chain by instance.
Magnificent patina with expected wear, one tooth partially broken (see pix). 19th C. or before. H: 10 cms, w: 8 cms.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Folk Art : Pre 1920 item #1240759 (stock #CTB-N19D)
Bhadrakalpa
€ 80.00
Very special huangyangmu (rosewood) two sided toggle representing a frog on one side and a headless human body on the other. Fertility symbol.
Beautiful patina, perfect condition. L: 3,5 cms. TCT 124 (see Bibliography)
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Folk Art : Pre 1920 item #1240757 (stock #CTB-N25D)
Bhadrakalpa
€ 60.00
Huangyangmu (rosewood) toggle of a bat (bianfu) eating the peach of immortality. Symbol of happiness and longevity.
The bat has one wing folded. Beautiful patina, very good condition. L: 5,5 cms. TCT 119 ( see Bibliography)
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Folk Art : Pre 1920 item #1240753 (stock #CTB-N8H)
Bhadrakalpa
€ 40.00
Huangyangmu (rosewood) toggle of a ringed bottle gourd with a stopper, representing the gourd of Li Tieguai, one of the Eight Immortals, containing the magic potion. Symbol of longevity and protection.
Beautiful patina, very good condition, 2 small chips on the edges (see pix 2, 3, 5). H: 5 cms. TCT 94 (see Bibliography)
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Textiles : Pre 1900 item #1240583
This was made in Amagi area in the Meiji era. This cotton was spun by hand. This Shibori was dyed with an indigo plant of nature. It is a swallow and a rainy image.In the small ring of Mame-ire Shibori, size delicately changes for handwork. And the vertical stripe has little rolling. It is a good point and fun of the handwork. F3.White cloth of the lining has thin stain and several places of eyelets. F1F2. However, they are hardly seen from the surface...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Stoneware : Pre 1900 item #1240501
A Chinese celadon arrow vase ,the narrow mouth flanked by twin lug handles. The long neck spreading to the oval body. The footrim and its' base unglazed.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Scholar Art : Pre 1910 item #1240447 (stock #JHal'sCricke)
June Hastings
$550.00
An unusual underglaze blue Chinese cricket jar with charming scenes of a scholar in garden settings. The condition is very good without chips, cracks, or hairlines. Dating circa 1900, it measures 5" across x 3.5" high.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Porcelain : Pre 1700 item #1240385 (stock #0854)
Ming celadon bowl decorated with incised lotus motive. 13,4cm diameter. Bowl has two small chipped at the rim has been repaired.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Indian Subcontinent : India : Pre 1920 item #1240321
Zentner Collection
$2,500.00
A superb Indian statue of a pair of Hindu deities with different attendants set near the deity. The couple might be the deities Shiva and Parvati with their child, Ganesha. The back of the mandorla like structure is engraved with a Devanagari-like script. Age: 19th-20th century Size: length 6" width 2.25" height 5.9"
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Wood : Pre 1900 item #1240317
Zentner Collection
$1,650.00
Beautiful antique red-toned bamboo brush holder from China with intricate carvings of various scenes including cherry blossom trees, a man leading a horse, two beautiful maidens shyly conversing with a young gentleman, an older man admiring the scenery through his window, and kanji reading "carved in the year of the tiger by San Miao". Great attention to detail is shown in this piece. Size: 5.5" wide, 7" tall
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Indian Subcontinent : India : Pre 1910 item #1240307
A finely casted Hindu statue of a deity possibly depicting the god, Vishnu. The folds of the robe, the lotus petals, and detailing of the objects can be seen throughout the statue. Age: 19th-20th century Size: length 1.75" width 1.75" height 4.68"
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Indian Subcontinent : India : Pre 1910 item #1240278
A small size antique bronze Hindu deity possibly depicting the deity, Bhodevi or Sridevi. The deity is holding a lotus bud like flower and is dressed in the traditional manner as many of the Hindu deities are seen. 19th-20th century. Size: length 1.75" width 1.5" height 5.5"
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1492 item #1240222 (stock #5363)
Abacus Asian Art
Price on Request
A rare Meiping with thickly potted, attached to the body with three relief Dragon pursuit the pearl, covered overall with ivory white tint glazed. It's not easy to find a similar piece in the market, but I had seen a similar in brown glazed. Southern Song dynasty 12th/13th century, possibly Fujian wares. High: 19.6cm.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Snuff Bottles : Pre 1900 item #1240198
Zentner Collection
$2,000.00
Antique Chinese snuff bottle in white jade with intricate carved designs and agate stopper. Chinese snuff bottles would contain powdered tobacco, which was considered remedial for common illnesses. Late 19th century. Size: 2 1/4" tall x 1 7/8" long x 3/4" depth