An Old Shi-Wan Figure of A Confucian Scholar
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Pre 1837 VR item# 460458 (stock# LOT136)
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Description: An old Shi-Wan scholar figure
in a position of sitting on a rock casually
was a rare piece from mid-Qing period.
Crackled and with minor glaze degradation, this figure was molded vividly when holding a dusk in one hand. A small piece with calm expression and without exaggerate posture , the Confucian scholar still issued the strong Chinese composition nevertheless. Shi-Wan art was one of the greatest craftsmanships in Chinese rural arts. Bold colours and detailed modelling skill ...click for details
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An Exquisite Peiking Glass Snuff bottle of 19th Century
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Pre 1900 item# 458698 (stock# lot135)
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Description: An exquisite Peiking Glass Snuff bottle was made to imitate a fine quality of rock crystal. By excellent skill, the well made small bottle was molded with motifs with a Chinese legend-Xu Wu The Shepherd. Or in another metaphor- Xan Young Kai Tai - lucks always come in triple or more, this snuff bottle was done with near-real imitation of a crystal piece in transparent quality and in weight, all these were highly recommended skills in traditional glass making industry. By a full roun ...click for details
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A Nephrite Celadon White jade of 16th Century
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Pre 1700 item# 455794 (stock# lot133)
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Description: A celadon white jade peach was made from a nephrite pebble. With original jade patina, the craftsman shaped the peach in a very natural way. In Chinese traditional artifacts, jade was one of the kinds that was hard to date. But just like any other items of antics, there're specific judging methods in giving dates to jade pieces. From the jade types to the typical carving style, conclusions can be made in certain ways. With typical Ming's bold carving characteristics and the ...click for details
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A Scholar Studio's Tray of Qing Dynasty.
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Pre 1837 VR item# 451045 (stock# lot126)
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Description: A scholar studio's tray of Suan-Zhi wood was used for holding scholar items like brush pen, ink, ink-stone or any curiosities the scholar's fond of.
Suan-Zhi wood was an elegant material what was preciously kept only for good items.The plate was tenoned together by traditional framed skill. Straight lines and grooves were carved as simple but elegant
design.
Maybe it was not Huanghuali or Zitan, but good and old piece like this tray has
been hard to find these days.
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An Exquisitely Carved Silver Incense Burner
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Pre 1900 item# 448426 (stock# lot123)
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Description: A beautiful silver alloyed incense burner was delicately decorated. It was the repousse technique, using hammer and chasing tools to make the design stand out from thin sheet metal. With motifs of bats, peaches, plums, pomegranates and tendrils etc. in metaphor, they were all the lucky symbols Chinese people loved. A small size like this piece was rarely seen. An inscription " XU DE TANG" -Hall of Integrity was on the bottom.
Date: circa 1950.
Material: Silver alloyed.
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