An unusual pair of vintage 2-tone metal candlesticks decorated with a phoenix and a dragon. There are also lotus flowers, frogs, water lilly leaves. The 3 feet depict elephant and lion heads. Base has 4 Chinese Character marking as shown in the last photograph. Size: height 14" (36 cm).
A lustrous monochromatic powder blue Peking Glass bowl with a carved short foot.
Chinese Overlay Carved Glass, also known as Peking Glass (Tao Liao Ping in Chinese), is a traditional form of art that starts with a one-color glass base, dipped into contrasting colored glass one layer at a time. The artist then carves away portions of the overlaid glass to reveal layers of other colors underneath, following certain designs...
An antique aubergine Peking Glass wine cup. It is molded glass, cut/grinded with a short carved foot. Chinese glass was largely used to imitate more precious materials such as white jade, Lapis Lazuli and other valuable minerals.
An antique luminous white Chinese Peking Glass wine cup. It is molded glass, cut/grinded with a short carved foot. Chinese glass was largely used to imitate more precious materials such as white jade, lapis lazuli and other valuable minerals.
Date: early 1900's
Dimensions: 3.5" diameter X 2.75" high
A lustrous emerald green Chinese Peking Glass brush bowl. It is molded glass with a rounded base. Chinese glass was largely used to imitate more precious materials such as white jade, Lapis Lazuli and other valuable minerals.
Date: early 1900's
Dimensions: 3.5" diameter X 2"
A precious antique pale pink Peking Glass wine cup.
It is molded glass, cut/grinded with a short carved foot. Chinese glass was largely used to imitate more precious materials such as white jade, Lapis Lazuli and other valuable minerals.
Date: early 19th C
Dimensions: 1.73" X 2.5" diameter
A perfect Persian turquoise Chinese Peking Glass wine cup. it is molded glass, cut/grinded with a short carved foot. Chinese glass was largely used to imitate more precious materials such as white jade, lapis lazuli and other valuable minerals.
Date: early 1900's
Dimensions: 3.5" in diameter X 2.5" high
Blue glazed porcelain Chinese scholar's brush rest. In excellent condition, it measures 2 7/8 inches high, 2.5" across.
An elegant pair of amber gold flecked Chinese Peking Glass vases. The 8 sided, octagonal vases have a long neck and recessed base.
Date: 19th century
Dimensions: 8" X 4"
Chinese monochrome yellow Peking Glass brush pot. Historically, many pieces of Peking glass were made with yellow glass (dubbed "Imperial Yellow") due to the colors' strong association with the Qing Imperial clan of Aisin Gioro. The glass was commonly used in vases and brush pots where it was used to imitate the harder to work jade and other precious stones.
Dimensions: 5.75" X 3.25" diameter
Date:Republic c 1900
Chinese monochrome golden yellow Peking Glass brush washer with relief carvings of a repetitive petal design. The bottom is marked by a four character cartouche.
Dimensions: 5"diameter X 3"
Date: Circa early 1900's
The Chinese Mandarin Court Necklace or Chao Zhu was an insignia of rank during the Qing dynasty. The Mandarin Necklace is comprised of 108 beads; 4 sections of 27 beads each. The beads in this necklace are amethyest, agate, Chinese Peking glass and one medallion with the Chinese symbol, Shou for longevity.
Ranking was basically based upon the color of beads used...
A delicate antique Chinese Tea Box with exquisitely decorated gilt relief. It has a pewter box lining with a glass knob. The lacquer shows images of a pavillion setting with trees and a border of flowers. The pewter box has a primitive etching of scholars with rocks and grasses. The interior top is lacquer with two gold fronds.
Date: 18th Century
Dimensions: 11"X 6" X 7.5"
Height: 9 cm (3.6 in)
Width: 3.5 cm (1.3 in)
Depth: 1.7 cm (0.5 in)
Quality Chinese inside painted glass snuff bottle; depicts two scenes of male figures in rural settings; jade stopper; signed
Chinese blanc de chine porcelain figure of the bodhisattva of compassion Quan Yin. She is sculpted lounging against an armrest with a lion's face. One of her delicate hands is emerged out from her robes, clutching a sutra scroll. The bodhisattva is easily identified by her large ear lobes and protruding third eye, attributes of an immortal being. Her backside is signed with a chop and a gourd shaped signature.
Dates 1930
Dimensions: 7" w x 4 1/2" d x 9" h
Chinese large size Brass Lock and Key, etched design of Chinese characters and flowers, outside measurement(7 1/4" long, 1 5/8" high, 5/8" deep), inside measurement(4 3/4" long, 5/8" high under the stick, 5/8" deep), in good working condition.
Chinese Brass large Lock and Key, etched Chinese letters, outside measurement(7" long, 1 3/4" high, 5/8" deep), inside measurement(4 7/8" long, 5/8" high-under stick, 5/8" deep), 3/8" diameter for stick, in good working condition.
The size of painting: Unframed Sheet-17" x 13", Image area-14 3/4" x 11". Beautiful Chinese original painting on the silk. Silk border. It has paper back. The subject of painting is Mandarin Duck standing at the bunk of waterfont. There is tree with flower on the back and waterfront grass. beautifully painted. The brush strokes on Duck as well as on flower and reed are beautifully painted. It is signed Chinese Kanji letter "Blue, pine"...