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Chinese Fantasy Beast Carved Softstone Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Pre 1980 item# 771746 (stock# CCB)
click for details		Terrill C. Smith 510-531-6812 $44.00
This small 2" tall carving packs a lot of style. It is a Chinese beast of Myth. A combination of several animals, a lot of Lion. It was carved at least 20 years ago. It looks better than photos which did not capture the true soft jade like qualities of the stone.

Jade Snuff Bottle Li Dragon Handles Elegant Carving Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Snuff Bottles: Pre 1980 item# 768520 (stock# JSB)
click for details		Terrill C. Smith 510-531-6812 410.00
An outstanding snuff bottle. Beautiful Serpentine Jade. Wonderful carving with 2 li Dragons as handles. Key design on bottom rim. Bone spoon. This bottle is 3" tall, 1/2" thick and well hollowed out. It looks much more expensive than my price now, and I am sure it will do better than the stock market as a term investment and something wonderful to look at while it grows in value. Not new, it is probably at least a few decades old.

Very Old Chinese Ceremonial Covered Bowls Red Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Porcelain: Pre 1930 item# 760706 (stock# ocb)
click for details		Terrill C. Smith 510-531-6812 $180.00
A pair of undamaged, unused covered ceremonial bowls. They are Chinese and based on the export stickers [still attached] they are early 20th century. Very unusual red glaze. Decorations are temple lions [foo dogs] and flowers. The inside has a medallion with the Emperial dragon. They are 4 1/2" tall, 4 1/2" diameter at wide rim. Marked on bottom. A nice old pair that may be antique now, or soon will be

Carved Peking glass Chinese scholars chop Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Scholar Art: Pre 1980 item# 731608 (stock# pgc)
click for details		Terrill C. Smith 510-531-6812 $98.00
A very attractive piece of scholars art. This green on white Carved Peking glass chop is 2 3/4" tall. It has archaic script which I can not decipher. It has no damage. It is not older than a few decades but is is a very attractive piece with great carving and design.

Hagen-Renaker Vintage Disney 3 Fauns Fantasia Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Ceramics: Pre 1960 item# 725673 (stock# hrf)
click for details		Terrill C. Smith 510-531-6812 Upon request
From my own personal collection and the ones I have held onto the longest. A truely rare and wonderful set of the 3 1950s baby pan, faun figures that Disney licensed to Hagen-Renaker. Disney said these were the best figures ever done of the Classic Film Fantasia. All three are mint, no chips, cracks or any damage. They are held onto the Greek columns with wax, but will be removed for shipping.

Chinese Chop Detailed stone Carving God of Wisdom Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Scholar Art: Pre 1970 item# 710943 (stock# wc)
click for details		Terrill C. Smith 510-531-6812 $96.00
This is a very well carved Chinese soft stone chop. It is the God of wisdom with a longevity peach. It is 4 1/2" tall and has survived decades with no damage. Great stone color and depth, this is a very good piece. At least 40 years old.

Making Cloisonne Display Set of 6 vases Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Trade Arts: Pre 1980 item# 682608 (stock# mcd)
click for details		Terrill C. Smith 510-531-6812 $90.00
These sets were made for the trade to show the step by step process of making a cloisonne piece. The set is undamaged and comes with original display presentation box. Each vase follows the same pattern through all the hand done steps of making a finished product. The vases in this set are a bit larger than most that were made for this type of display. The size of the vase is 4" tall with out the stand. Each vase comes with a laquered wood stand. A nice collectible and valuable in teaching ...click for details

7 Lucky Gods in Bird Boat Ivory Netsuke Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Ivory: Pre 1960 item# 682409 (stock# 7lg)
click for details		Terrill C. Smith 510-531-6812 $180.00
A nice heavy piece of Mastadon Ivory. Detailed carving and great scrimshaw details. Traditional 7 lucky gods, ride is a hen boat on this attractive netsuke. Of Chinese origin, a few decades old. A great price for the quality, much less than the Japanese originals that these Chinese netsukes were based on. This one is 2" long and about 1 3/4" tall. By weight it is a lot of Ivory, over 1 1/2 oz.

Vintage Souvenir Japanese Raised Metal ashtray Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Enamel: Pre 1950 item# 673305 (stock# jma)
click for details		Terrill C. Smith 510-531-6812 $38.00
Smoking items and souvenirs may not always reach the level of art and skill that this metal ashtray achieves. It is a really beautiful example of souvenir tourist craft. It is a white metal base with glass dome covering the Nikko temple. Marked "MADE IN JAPAN". It is 5" diameter and has no damage, was never used for its intent. It has great decorations around the outside also. An attractive conversation piece and a collectible that will grow in value.

Vintage art deco clown gum tray Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Pre 1940 item# 672388 (stock# dgt)
click for details		Terrill C. Smith 510-531-6812 $12.00
Cute vintage art deco gum or nut tray. He stands or lays flat. Has nice luster overglaze and no damage. Made in Japan, dates to probable 1930s. He is 3" long.

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