Wood Large Figure of a Seated Sage 19th Century

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Wood Pre 1900: item #736404

Large hard wood figure of a seated sage holding a scroll in one hand the other resting on a carved rockwork . Eyes inlaid Old repair to crack in body Height 10 1/2 inches Chinese 19th Century

Wood Pair of Large Winged Hardwood Figures

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Wood Pre 1900: item #735175

A pair of large dark hardwood winged figures inlaid with silver wire. The details well carved ,the eyes inlaid with horn .Very decorative . Chinese 19th Century

Chinese Hardwood Panel, 18th / 19th C.

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Wood Pre 1900: item #735120
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A hardwood furniture panel inlaid with boxwood. Depicting a detailed garden scene with a high ranking official sitting before a moon gate, surrounded by six attendants. On the right side a small pavilion with a censer. Condition: The panel distorted and with some age splits. Due to the distortion some parts of the boxwood inlays are lifted out quite heavy. Inlay with few losses and cracks. Dimension: 24 cm height and 42,7 cm length. Weight: 660 gram.

Wood Very Well Carved Boxwood Liteguai 19th Century

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Wood Pre 1900: item #735118

An exceptionally well carved boxwood figure of Liteguai holding a double gourd . Chinese 19th Century Boxwood Very slight chipping to extremities

Wood Figure of Guanyin 19th Century

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Wood Pre 1900: item #735117

A very well carved small hardwood (probably boxwood ) figure of Guanyin with a serene expression . Chinese 19th Century Slight chip to one foot Associated hardwood stand

C19th. Chinese carved nut bracelet

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Wood Pre 1900: item #734471
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A superbly carved bracelet made from 9 hard nuts each intricately carved with a different design.

Dating from the C19th, each nut measures 1 inch+.

The nuts are all in good condition. One needs re-attachment.

An Unusual, Tibetan Dorje, 19th Century

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Wood Pre 1900: item #729302
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A very rare Tibetain ritual instrument named dorje. Dorje means "thunderbolt" and it symbolized indestructible and represents masculine. It has the power to cut through illusions and exorcise negative energies. Extremely powerful ritual tools used most often by Tibetan lamas. This important piece is skillfully carved from a solid wood. The patina can demonstrate the age of the piece. It can be dated to middle 19th Century.... Click for details

A Pair of Chinese Carved Bamboo Boxes, 19th C.

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Wood Pre 1900: item #726017
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Two almost identically decorated bamboo containers of cylindrical shape. The outside of the bodies deeply carved with six cartouches in low relief. The main panel depicting a scene from a Chinese novel. The lids in the form of a lotus leaf with open work made of darkened wood. Condition: Age cracks, few losses to the relief. Both lid finals lost. Dimension: 21,8 and 22,5 cm. height (with lids). Approx. 12,2 cm diameter. Weight: 658 gram and 528 gram.

China Antique Tea Catty Wooden Box

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Wood Pre 1910: item #719365
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This is a kind of tea caddy: a box for storing tea. The calligraphy on the cover is very well done. The front of the box is inscribed "Rock Tea of Wu Yi", a famous tea-producing area in Fujian province. The referencce to Longquan; we do not know if it is a place or not in Fujian. This is a mid-Qing piece.

A Hetaomu (Walnut Wood) Tobacco Holder, 19th Century

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Wood Pre 1900: item #718405
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A late 19th Century tobacco holder made from Hetaomu (Walnut wood) with excellent patina. Great condition with some age wears.

Height: 3 inch (7.5 cm)

*To view my other tobacco holder, please see #729*