All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Metalwork : Pre 1900 item #425824 (stock #1065)
This hand made 19th century Chinese sterling silver cart is 2 ¾ inches long, 1 ¼ inches wide and 2 inches high. It depicts a man with a straw hat pulling a two wheel cart. A business man is sitting on the cart. It has “LC & CO” and “Mian An, Lian Zhang” (in Chinese) stamped on the back of the cart. It has nice patina and is in excellent condition.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Scholar Art : Pre 1900 item #510896 (stock #2201)
This late 19th or early 20th century hornbill casque with a carved ivory plaque of Guan Yin (Goddess of mercy) standing on cloud is 4 ½ inches high (with base is 5 ¾ inches), 7 ½ inches long and 3 inches on the widest part. It is in great condition.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Metalwork : Pre 1900 item #907523 (stock #G0090)
A beautiful 19th C. Chinese Export Filigree Silver Card Case. Considering its age, in good condition, thought there are some lattice holes on both sides (please see photos). H: 3-1/2" W: 2-1/2"
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Metalwork : Pre 1900 item #1108354
A Chinese Bronze Censer. Length approximately 16 cm (across the masks). Weight approximately 750 g. In good condition.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Scholar Art : Pre 1900 item #1007963 (stock #516)
A slightly larger than average pumpkin form Yixing teapot, with nice used patina, probably made in China during the 18th or 19th Century. This item does not carry a maker's mark. Condition - very good - there are light (production) firing cracks to the body (see enlargements 5 and 8) and there is a chip and some small firing cracks to the inside of the cover; no other damages and no restoration...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Metalwork : Pre 1900 item #841310 (stock #0161)
A Rare and Fine 18th century Cloisonne vase decorated with two panel of landscape and lotus flower. possible Qianlong period. good conditons,free from any retorations. size H : 15,5 cm
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Scholar Art : Pre 1900 item #1034787 (stock #G0295)
A beautiful late 19th C. Chinese calligraphy brush pen and lacquer wood handle with twin dragon chasing the ball motif, in excellent condition. L:16"
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Scholar Art : Pre 1900 item #1124195
The glasses made of smoky crystal. Minor chips to the tortoiseshell, some of the metal hinges have been replaced in the old days. Very good condition considering the age. China, late 19th century. Width 13, 5 cm. H. 5 cm.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Metalwork : Pre 1900 item #1042666 (stock #554)
A Chinese bronze bell with double-dragon handle above ruyi-shaped clouds and with bands of carved decoration including flowering branches,bamboo,crabs and a phoenix above a lower band of stylized rocks and waves. Unusually for a Chinese Qing dynasty piece, the bell is made from copper/tin alloy bronze. We think that this item was probably made during the first half of the 19th Century, cica 1820-1850. Condition - excellent with good patination. Dimensions - 19cm (7.5inches) high...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Scholar Art : Pre 1900 item #30492 (stock #5016)
This is a 19th century Chinese brush holder made of Huanghuali. It is a rare piece because of its size. It measures 8 ½ inches in diameter and 8 inches tall. It is in excellent condition.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Scholar Art : Pre 1900 item #30481 (stock #5011)
This late 19th century Chinese bamboo brush holder (Bitong) is 12 inches tall and 5 inches at its widest part. It was carved in high relief and lacquered. The top part of the cylinder presents the story of the seven immortals of the bamboo grove. Four immortals are looking at a scroll picture; two are playing ¡°Go¡± and one is watching them play. The bottom half of the cylinder depicts five elders gathering in a garden surrounded by pine trees...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Scholar Art : Pre 1900 item #30501 (stock #5020)
This 19th century red (almost ox-blood) glazed brush washer has fine crackles covering the entire body and a splash of green sheen in the middle. It is 4 ¼ inches in diameter and 1 ¼ inches high. There are a few small chips on the bottom. Good condition.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Scholar Art : Pre 1900 item #1007709 (stock #515)
A very rare pear-shaped vase - Yuhuchunping - finely painted with black enamel on "biscuit" (un-glazed) porcelain depicting two five clawed dragons above waves, and amongst clouds and flames, in pursuit of pearls. This item was probably made during the reign of the Daoguang emperor (1821-1850) and is possibly a reject from the imperial kilns. For a very similar item please see Daoguang mark and period seal paste box - lot no 230 Christies London, Tues,4 November 2008...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Scholar Art : Pre 1900 item #1085336 (stock #1106)
This massive mid or late 19th century white jade (nephrite) carved Ru-Yi scepter is 18 ½” long, 5 ½” wide (from the widest part) and 3” high (from the highest part). The whole scepter was carved from a single piece of nephrite. The carving depicts mythical figures, animals and buildings surrounded by clouds. Aside from some natural flaws in the stone, it is in excellent condition.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Scholar Art : Pre 1900 item #30498 (stock #5018)
This Chinese bamboo armrest is dated summer, 1876. The artist¡¯s name is Wen Zhu. A large character at the top of the rest reads ¡±Lu¡± or prosperity. It measures 7 1/8 inches long and 2 ¾ inches wide. It is in very good condition.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Scholar Art : Pre 1900 item #785353 (stock #G0031)
A very fine Chinese Ox Blood glazed porcelain Brushwasher, of disc-like form with a small mouth. Kangxi style but late 19th Century. Excellent condition. D: 4-1/4". $250.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Scholar Art : Pre 1900 item #1236736
Chinese scholar rock set upon a Chinese hardwood stand. Often used for contemplation and the enjoyment of art only seen in the natural beauty of nature. Simple yet quite dynamic with its sense of aesthetics and presence. From Lake Taihu, Jiangsu Province, China. Republic period with early 20th century stand. Dimensions: 23 inches high X 11 inches X 10 inches
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Metalwork : Pre 1900 item #1438674 (stock #1-1242)
Silver alloy opium box, lavishly decorated on all its sides with relief designs representing a nobleman with his servant in a park, flowers, birds (on the lid), and two inscriptions. Partly erased artist mark beneath. China, 19th century. Height: 6.2 cm. Very good condition.