19c Chinese Export silver SALT BAMBOO hallmarked

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Trade Arts Pre 1900: item #688561

19th century Chinese export silver open salt in a shape of a bamboo section with low relief sprays of bamboo on the sides and glass insert. Excellent crisp work, in very good condition, hallmarked with 2 stamps on the bottom - one with Chinese characters, and the other one with letters HC. Wonderful old piece in great condition. Height 1 3/8 inches.

Pair 19c Chinese Export silver salt & pepper

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Trade Arts Pre 1900: item #688533

Pair of 19th century Chinese export silver open salt and pepper shaker, each on 3 makara (mythical dragon-fish) shaped feet, and engraved with bamboo leaves on punched ground, all under a key fret border. Excellent crisp work, hallmarked with Chinese stamp on the bottom of the salt. Pepper shaker height 1 15/16 inches.

19c Chinese bronze WATERDROPPER boy with lotus

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Trade Arts Pre 1900: item #682497

19th century (may be earlier) Chinese bronze waterdropper (vessel for diluting ink used in painting and calligraphy) in a form of a resting boy holding a lotus pod on stalk in his hand. Very nice casting and chiseling of details, pleasant weight, 2 spouts for filling and dispensing water on the top, beautiful patina. Wonderful object for scholars table. Length 2 1/4 inches.

Pair Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Figures

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Trade Arts Pre 1910: item #664139
PTF100 & 125

DESCRIPTION: A colorful pair of Chinese porcelain famille rose export figures, both standing on a rock outcropping with splashing waves, the female with one arm raised and the male with a long, black beard and hat. Painted in turquoise, pinks and greens, their costumes are a riot of color and patterns. Both are stamped with an impressed “China” on their bases, dating them to approximately 1900. Excellent condition with no chips or repairs. DIMENSIONS: Each 7” high (17.8 cm).

Pair Chinese MOP and Black Lacquer Picture Frames, 19C

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Trade Arts Pre 1900: item #636236
3720

A PAIR OF MOTHER OF PEARL AND BLACK LACQUER PICTURE FRAMES, CHINESE, 19TH CENTURY.

Chinese characters cut from thin natural mother of pearl shell set flush into a black lacquered frame. The edges similarly inlaid with simple flowers and leaves. The backs are recessed to take a backing board, not present, with brass tags to secure. Altogether a striking display. ... Click for details

Chinese pearl shell gaming counters

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Trade Arts Pre 1900: item #623852
1354/505

Chinese pearl shell gaming counters, very finely engraved on the one side with a vignette of figures outdoors and on the reverse with an elaborate, entwined monogram. They are in three different shapes and number altogether 80. Two features set these counters above the average type: each counter is engraved with a different scene, so there are a lot of images. Secondly,they are quite thick about 2mm . and their edges are all serrated just like currency coins.These kind of counters were in actual... Click for details

Chinese Blue & White porcelain plate (Qing Kangxi)

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Trade Arts Pre 1700: item #590808
QBWP015

Kangxi Blue & White is considered as the most beautiful B&W in Chinese history by the popular collectors. This is a nice example of Chinese Qing KANGXI blue & White Porcelain Plate.

Size: 9 inches / 23.5cm diam. Condition: A few tiny frits and two hairlines as shown in photos, but no crack or restoration. No loss of paste.

Antique Dark Clay Mudman Official Unusual Subject

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Trade Arts Pre 1920: item #542506
898

This dark clay mudman is unusual in the subject. He is an official, or perhaps Emperor from his cap. He was produced for export around the turn of the last century. He is 6" tall, and condition as seen, nothing missing or broken. He is marked CHINA inside. Nice, unique collectible.

Chinese Export lacquer round box. 19thC.

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Trade Arts Pre 1900: item #518790
3582

A Chinese black lacquer round box and cover decorated with two colours of gold in Export style with a scholar and his servant seated in a formal garden. The interior decorated in red lacquer. Circa 1840.

3.7/8 inches (9.8cm) diameter. Top slightly worn and slight fritting to the lacquer on the rims.

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Antique Lucky Blue Fiaence Glaze Buddha Chinese

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Trade Arts Pre 1910: item #496489
443

This fiaence blue glazed Chinese buddha was made about the turn of the last century. He has a red "CHINA" mark inside. He has no damage. He is just under 5" tall. This type of export ware is hard to find undamaged. He will increase in value as an attractive antique collectible.