All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Textiles : Pre 1900
item #1347361
(stock #TC558)
Asian Ethnic Artifacts
$575.00
$575.00
This soft pale pink colored antique Chinese silk skirt is from the late 1800's. The traditional floral embroidery is mainly uses satin stitch technique with the large flower in the center of the front and rear panels use Peking knots.
In over all excellent condition but the two panel have been stitched together and the waist band has been shortened to accommodate the adjustment. Also the lining has been removed.....
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Textiles : Pre 1900
item #1101621
(stock #TC375)
This antique Chinese silk wall hanging is embroidered with mounted soldiers carrying banners across a mountainous terrain. Silk background fabric with a wide silk border, the tapestry is approx 60 inches tall and 28 inches wide. The fabric is in very good condition. This tapestry conservatively dates to the mid 1800's. While the detail of the embroidery is clearly visible, some of the embroidered threads are abraided and worn, which is typical of a textile of this technique and age.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Scholar Art : Pre 1900
item #1119916
(stock #TC378)
Dr Fu Qing Zhu "published" his book on Women's Health Issues in 1816. Originally hand copied until the 1860's, publications after that were made using hand carved woodblocks. This particular copy appears to be from 1885. It has all 4 volumes and the original cloth binding cover. There are hand written prescriptions on the front of 2 volumes...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Indian Subcontinent : Himalayas : Pre 1900
item #1296812
(stock #T195)
Asian Ethnic Artifacts
$310.00
$310.00
This old Tibetan pouch would have been worn for festival both for decoration and coins...it is not a flint strike...clearly it has been used (probably passed from generation to generation)...decorated with coral and turquoise...a few metal enhavcements are missiog...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Textiles : Pre 1900
item #1074240
(stock #TC353)
Lovely silk embroidered rondel cut from an antique 19th century Chinese robe. Intricate satin stitch depict 2 figures in the center surrounded by gold bouillon tread used for couching background. Diameter is approximately 8.75 inches ...Piece is in very good condition...no rips no tears
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Textiles : Pre 1900
item #1448927
(stock #TC135A)
This late Qing Dynasty hat is in excellent condition. Made with silk fabric with silk thread satin stitch embroidery on both front and back, it has long tassels on each side.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Indian Subcontinent : India : Pre 1910
item #1062090
(stock #Misc156)
This antique small iron mortar fits easily into the closed hand was used for grinding medicinal herbs. The pestle is attached with a hand made chain. Sourced from Maharasha, India...great aged patina.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Textiles : Pre 1910
item #1067673
(stock #EMT136)
The variety and types of embroidery stitches on this antique Chinese hat are old typically Miao minority. Probably done by dotting grandmother. The silver ornaments, the butterfly, the bubbles are symbolic of the Miao myth regarding the birth of the human race. The hat shows some dirt but is otherwise in good condition.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Folk Art : Pre 1920
item #1403941
(stock #EMT167)
This rare antique bag was made and used by the Yi ethnic minority...
It was made from hand corded plant fiber,tied into a series of knots to form a shallow sack.
Originally there would have been a fabric shoulder strap which would have been tied around the loops on either side of the top of the bag...
The front of the bag is decorated with a traditional silver ornament depicting a butterfly.
The bag is in tact: no holes, or rips but is dirty from use and age....
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Folk Art : Pre 1900
item #818353
(stock #TC238)
Asian Ethnic Artifacts
$145.00
$145.00
During the Qing Dynasty, hair combs like this were commonly used. The structure is bone and the tines are of wood. A few tines have gone missing with age and use. The comb is about 5 inches x 2 inches.
Asian Ethnic Artifacts
$175.00
$175.00
Made from ox horn, and shaped into a perfectly balanced shoehorn, this antique Chinese folk art artifact serves in both form and function. There is a delicately carved design on the back. The handle part of the horn has eyes carved so that the piece takes the shape of an animal and there is a hole carved so that the shoehorn can be hung from a cord. I vaguely remember hearing that the Chinese inventing the shoehorn, but have not been able to verify this as historic fact.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Lacquer : Pre 1700
item #942718
(stock #TC295)
This antique Chinese offering cup would have been filled with water for Buddha and left at the temple alter. It dates from WanLi Reign during the Ming Dynasty.
The cup is black lacquer, peach shaped for long life, has a footed bottom, and ornate finger stops on each side. It has several nicks and chips as is appropriate for its age. The cup is 1.25 inches high and 3 inches across at the widest point.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Scholar Art : Pre 1900
item #858237
(stock #TC249)
Asian Ethnic Artifacts
$187.00
$187.00
Beautifully patterned horn chop with its horn seal box. The remenants of red ink indicate that this seal was used for official documents. The box has a slide top which closes tightly.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Netsuke and Related : Pre 1920
item #1242930
(stock #J190)
Asian Ethnic Artifacts
$125.00
$125.00
This Meiji period Japanese netsuke is hand carved and represents a mask of Okame aka Ko-omote the young girl of the Noh theater. Material appears to be ivory.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Textiles : Pre 1910
item #1453622
(stock #TC589)
Yes, contrary to Western myths, lotus shoes were worn by all classes of Han Chinese women....
This pair of Chinese peasants lotus shoes were made from scraps of blue indigo dyed cotton fabric
Clearly they were well worn, which is part of the reason that peasant shoes are rare...
They are from the southern part of China...just under 5 inches...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Wood : Pre 1920
item #1298862
(stock #TC547)
Asian Ethnic Artifacts
On Hold
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He is charming...well detailed leaning on a pillows ...a few nicks and bruises to the finish as to be expected at this age...roughly 4 inches tall and 6 inches wide...
This antique Korean ink stone was carved from a thick piece of black stone, and is 7.25 inches (18 cm) x 11 inches (28cm) x 3 inches (7.6 cm) high. It weights about 14 lbs. The lid is deeply carved with a swirling dragon. The base of the stone has a grinding surface that slopes to a deep inkwell for collecting the liquid ink. The border of the base is carved with a simple repeat decoration.
One corner of the lid has a chip with most of the loss on the underside...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Jewelry : Pre 1920
item #871444
(stock #M133)
Asian Ethnic Artifacts
$650.00
$650.00
For festivals including her wedding, a Yao girl of marriageable age would wear the traditional "celestial crown" clipped to her hair on the top of her head. This traditional ornament was common among the Yao of Laos, Thailand and China's Yunnan Province. Upon reaching puberty, the Yao girl would be expected to make her own crown following traditional patterns and methods of her local region...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Textiles : Pre 1910
item #1409455
(stock #TC582)
Asian Ethnic Artifacts
to be sold separately or as a pair
to be sold separately or as a pair
During the 1800's and early 1900's, "Rocaille beads" from southern France were brought into the coastal regions of southern China and used to bead various accessory articles such as headbands purses and shoes... The area of China known as the "staits" became famous for such beaded items.
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Sourced from southern China, this ethnic minority tobacco container has a hinged lid and "belt clip". I suspect that it is Yi minority.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Jewelry : Pre 1910
item #1094077
(stock #Jlry161)
This old Chinese necklace is from either the Dong or Miao minority group. The central medallion is domed on the front and flat on the back. The weight of the medallion indicates that it is hollow. It depicts a minority style dragon from minority legend. With the assortment of items dangling, the necklace is reminiscent of a chatelaine.
the central medallion diameter is just over 4 inches and from the top of the medallion to the bottom of the longest drop is approx 7 inches...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Middle Eastern : Textiles : Pre 1900
item #1403300
(stock #Misc204)
Asian Ethnic Artifacts
Price on Request
Price on Request
this matching pair of Turkomen Yomud tent bags, aka chuval, are out of my private collection...beautiful condition
Sumak weave on bag faces
plain woven canvas backs
39 x 17 inches (not including fringe)
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Textiles : Pre 1920
item #1255914
(stock #ZTC528)
This home made traditional (old fashioned) would have been hung on furniture door pulls for added decoration in Han Chinese home...full lenght is 30 inches...upper disc is 2 inches diameter 3 dimensional ball ia 3 inches diameter...made from fine silk fabric scrapes
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Scholar Art : Pre 1920
item #1286780
(stock #TC539)
Asian Ethnic Artifacts
$395.00
$395.00
This round inkstone was carved out of a naturally occurring layered stone...both the bottom and cover viewed from the side show the striation of the stone.The covered has a pond design etched with raised koi fish. It is really lovely. The inkstone is just over 4 inches in diameter and .8 inches in height.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Textiles : Pre 1920
item #1137461
(stock #EMT151)
Asian Ethnic Artifacts
$295.00
$295.00
Clearly made by an adoring grandmother, this antique Dong Minority hat is covered with a variety of ornate embroidery stitches including both wrapped thread and couching techniques. The hat is topped with silver half beads representing bubbles and a large top knot.. It is a bid dirty which would be expected in a childs hat of this age and use.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Architectural Elements : Pre 1900
item #872466
(stock #TC259)
Asian Ethnic Artifacts
$343.00
$343.00
This hand carved panel is from a Chinese Buddhist Temple erected around 1860. The panel is deeply carved with a scene which takes place at the foot of the sacred mountain. Bits of mother of Pearl are inlaid into the mountain and is also used to highlight a few costume details.
This panel was used as an architectural element and has the mortise cuts in the top which were used to hold the panel in place. It is one of a pair of panels which were taken from the temple...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Central Asian : Metalwork : Pre 1910
item #1264770
(stock #ZJlry186)
One of 3 pendants worn by bridegroom for wedding by Afganistan / Multan /Pakistan tribal group. The pendant is slightly domed and in very good condition. It is almost 4 inches across and 5.5 inches long including drops. I have hung the pendant on black cord for easy wearing as a necklace...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Scholar Art : Pre 1920
item #1257248
(stock #J200)
this old set of books was originally held together into a single volume with a cover..
The cover is now clearly falling apart and the books are all tied together with a leather cord probably done sometime in the 50's. Each volume covers a different aspect of law...civil, criminal etc...
There is a very faded red seal on the front page...the photo of the seal has been enhanced to hopefully make it more readable... Lots of Chinese characters used throughout the text...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Indian Subcontinent : Himalayas : Pre 1900
item #1098039
(stock #T171)
This antique Tibetan purse would have been used as a costume ornament during festival. It is decorated with silver and bronze fittings and coral and turquoise stones. Passed from generation to generation, and used extensively, this piece shows it age. Such purses would have held precious coins and the occasional flint but would not be considered as a Tibetan "strike a light" because of the lack of the striker plate.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Folk Art : Pre 1900
item #1004038
(stock #TC328)
This large Tea Caddy is made from a hollow Bamboo section. The cannister lid fits tightly in order to keep the tea fresh. This style caddy would have been used by a Chinese family of modest circumstances during the Qing Dynasty.
Great patina, darkened with age...a handsome piece that stands 10 inches high and 4 inches in diameter.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Textiles : Pre 1920
item #1336601
(stock #J208)
Cocks and dragons are the predominate design elements of this colorful antique Japanese obi...
Family crest of golden thread on the end.
Heavy silk brocade, in beautiful condition
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Southeast Asian : Sculpture : Pre 1837 VR
item #825459
(stock #SEA131)
Asian Ethnic Artifacts
$475.00
$475.00
This antique carved wooden temple Buddha retains much of his original gilded paint. He sits on a tall base covered with the old Mon Khmer script which had been formed by scratching through the golden paint. The Buddha's head is topped with a stupa-shaped "flame" called usnisa, which symbolizes the realization of Nirvana. Perhaps that explains the soft smile and meditative expression on his face...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Indian Subcontinent : Himalayas : Pre 1920
item #587618
(stock #T107)
This small elaborate Buddhist monk's medicine bottle is sewn into a larger pouch of burgundy homespun wool fabric with yellow/gold silk lining. When worn, the stopper would be securely held in the bottle by a system of handmade cords and bands. The medicine bottle would be worn outside the robes and suspended on the Monk's belt. These were used for both travel and ceremonies.
This traditional Dayak medicine container is made in 2 pieces. The upright piece is carved from wood representing ancestor spirits at the prow of a boat. The horizontal piece is a carved animal horn, presumably goat. The original wooden hinge pin has been replaced with a new piece of wood as the old one was broken and unusable. Dayak is the general name used for the various indigenous tribal groups living in Borneo, which is now called Kalimantan.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Folk Art : Pre 1900
item #1074217
(stock #TC352)
Asian Ethnic Artifacts
$295.00
$295.00
This small strand of Buddhist prayer beads would have been kept in a pocket or looped on a belt. Bought in China from a Tibetan, the strand of tiny dark beads is broken up with coral beads to assist in counting. The 3 fabric triangles, from departed monks robes, are amulets containing various protective prayers. When used for ritual prayers, the fabric talisman would be held in the closed fist while the fingers count the beads...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Textiles : Pre 1920
item #1287848
(stock #TC542)
Asian Ethnic Artifacts
$175.00
$175.00
The doodoo was an element of Chinese woman's costume which was worn covering the chest. This one has a money pocket ant is in pristine condition. With silk embroidered flower decoration on a satin weave cotton background fabric. The back is a simple piece of somspun indigo dyed fabric