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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Devotional Objects : Pre 1900
item #1481717
The Kura
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A serene vision of enlightenment, calming and compassionate, can be seen in the later Edo period Buddhist carving of Amitabha. He stands on a lotus base, with a flame like mandala rising up behind him in the shape of a jewel, the entire gilded in pure gold worn soft with age and care. The figure alone is 39 cm (15-1/2 inches) tall. With the base and mandala, it is 65.5 cm (just under 26 inches) tall. It is in excellent condition...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Sculpture : Pre 1900
item #1307559
(stock #0246)
Momoyama Gallery
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Wonderful and large Chinese Medicine Bronze Buddha, mounted on an aesthetic wooden custom stand with the effect as if it was pending above the stand...
Zentner Collection
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Pair of Fushimi Kitsune Stone Foxes, Shinto shrine guardians have a lively and attractive appearance, red pigment to mouths. Inscription on back shows the address of the Inari Fushimi Shrine and the name of the carver...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Sculpture : Pre 1900
item #1307558
(stock #0245)
Momoyama Gallery
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Wonderful and large Chinese Bronze Buddha, mounted on an aesthetic wooden custom stand with the effect as if it was pending above the stand.
The buddha has a serene and meditating expression. The statue is hollow inside.
It dates from the 19th century, and the display stand was added in the middle of the last century by our family.
It is in very good antique condition with some traces of age...
Zentner Collection
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Antique chinese jade snuff bottle with a beautiful engraving of a water bird standing amid lotus. There are bats carved on each side. The opposite face of the bottle has an inscription derived from the noted Tang Dynasty poet, Cao Song. The poem is from the Quan Tang Si collection of Chinese poetry and the poetry is five character four line verse which ends midway. The poem in approximation reads: The color of the water still reflecting, the mist gradually letting light shine in...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Snuff Bottles : Pre 1900
item #1442935
(stock #271)
This is an Amygdaloidal Basalt, heavy, but well hollowed, of flattened globular shape with a short broad cylindrical neck, and an oval recessed foot. Engraved with lion masks to both shoulders. The background is dark gray, almost black, and the attractive mineral inclusions of various shapes are light brown, light blue, gray, green, light green and some shades of rosette. Some of the various shape forms have various colors inside...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Snuff Bottles : Pre 1900
item #1284604
(stock #27)
19th Century Chinese High Relief Carved Agate Snuff Bottle
This is a very fine, 19th century, Flattened , Rectangular form with concaved foot and straight neck, well hollowed Agate snuff bottle. It has carved, in high relief, the image of Shoulao under a Peach Tree with a deer on one side, and a chrysanthemum plant on the reverse. It comes with a green jadeite stopper...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Snuff Bottles : Pre 1900
item #1448059
(stock #7827)
C.P.Sheffield
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A Chinese White Glazed Snuff Bottle. Moulded as a reclining Dog of Fo holding a tasselled ball between its front feet. 19thC. Length 6.7 cm. Condition; normal light wear. Could do with a clean.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Snuff Bottles : Pre 1900
item #1489769
(stock #535)
Conservatoire Sakura
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The snuff box is made with a mold in 2 parts. On the sides are two Buddhist lion heads in relief, their eyes are made by 2 small clay balls. stuck to the slip. The decoration is painted in underglaze cobalt blue, the design is vigorous and goes to the essential, it represents 2 dragons pursuing the sacred pearl in the sky, surrounded by clouds and sparks. Below is written in 4 Chinese characters the apocryphal mark of the Ming emperor Tcheng-Hoa...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Snuff Bottles : Pre 1900
item #1456388
(stock #JHrockTblSnu)
Circa 1820-1840 large table size rock crystal snuff bottle. Superbly done with the greatest skills depicting carvings of birds, foliage, and a Qilin mythical beast. The bottle rests on a fine custom rosewood stand that is also expertly produced. In the 2nd photo, it is shown next to a normal rose quartz snuff bottle so you can compare its large size. Origin is Canton, China. In excellent condition with only a few flea bites to the cover's bottom edge, otherwise it is superb...
Zentner Collection
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Antique Chinese carved amethyst snuff bottle. Carved with a garden pavilion and blossoming trees on one side. The scene continues on the other side with a scholar and young attendant in the garden. Lid is made of agate and has a copper spoon.
Age: 19th century
Dimensions: 3" high x 2 1/8" wide x 1 1/4" wide
Age: 19th century
Dimensions: 3" high x 2 1/8" wide x 1 1/4" wide
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Snuff Bottles : Pre 1900
item #1194687
(stock #1-0724)
Very well hollowed out and beautiful moss agate snuff bottle, with a "tao tie" mask carved in relief on each side. Bronze stopper with turquoise inlays, bone spoon. China, 19th century. Height (without stopper)/ 2 1/2" (6,4 cm). Tiny chips around rim, otherwise very good condition. NOTE: this snuff bottle is so light that is is supposed to float on the surface of water...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Snuff Bottles : Pre 1900
item #787210
(stock #220)
Nineteenth century, very nice large and rare shape, very nice decoration, perfect condition.
H : 9,6 cm.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Devotional Objects : Pre 1900
item #1469320
Zentner Collection
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Antique Japanese ema of a horse. This ema is a dedication plaque that was made as an offering in a shinto shrine. Horses are considered vehicles of the gods, so this ema was made at the highest level in order to convey an important wish as speedily as possible. Painted in mineral colors on keyaki (elm) wood.
Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912)
Dimensions: 29 3/8" high x 43 1/4" wide x 2" deep
Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912)
Dimensions: 29 3/8" high x 43 1/4" wide x 2" deep
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Snuff Bottles : Pre 1900
item #50168
(stock #2086)
Bamboo Grove
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This middle or late 19th century Meiping shape snuff bottle has a white background and fine copper red crackles around the entire body. It is 3 ½ inches tall and 1½ inches on the widest part. The cap and spoon are later replacements. It is in excellent condition.
Zentner Collection
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Beautiful pine-green Jade snuff bottle with a glass topper, with red "accordion" design when viewed from the top. 19th century
Size: 1.75" tall, 1.5" wide
Zentner Collection
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Antique Chinese carved glass snuff bottle. Made of dark red translucent glass and carved with a highly raised woven basket texture. Provenance: Collection of Howard Kaplan.
19th Century
Dimensions: Bottle: 2 5/8" high (3 1/8" high including lid)
19th Century
Dimensions: Bottle: 2 5/8" high (3 1/8" high including lid)
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Snuff Bottles : Pre 1900
item #26601
(stock #3324)
Bamboo Grove
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19th century Chinese porcelain snuff bottle molded like a string of grapes. The cap is made of turquoise; the original spoon is gone. There are no chips or crack lines. The leaves show different tones of green. It is a neat piece and in good condition. H: 3 ¾ inches, W: 2 inches
