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China Antique Year of the Ox Decorative Object 19th C

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Wood: Pre 1910   item# 847239

China Antique Year of the Ox Decorative Object  19th C
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This is a very special Year of the Ox Ox. This wooden Ox is modeled on the Bronze Oc originally place in the Yuan Ming Yuan palace outiside Beijing in the Qing dynasty The head was stolen in the 19th Century by invading armies. Tkhis wooden ox head is a model. It is a wonderful excotic ox, just the thing for your Year of the Ox friends. Yead of the Ox begings at sundaon on 25 January 3009.


China Antique Zitan Inkpaste box mid-Qing

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Scholar Art: Pre 1910   item# 847196

China Antique Zitan Inkpaste box  mid-Qing
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$1495 

This is a zitan inkpaste box. These are in principle not rare: but ones in such fine condition are virtually impossible to buy in Beijing now. Only ones all broken and chipped the condition of this is very good just a few chips on the inter rim. . It is carved to look like a section of a tree trunk The nodes of the tree, the little branches on the bottom are very realistically carved.


China Antique Signed and Dated Boxwood Brushpot

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Scholar Art: Pre 1910   item# 846932

China Antique Signed and Dated Boxwood Brushpot
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This is a substantial Boxwood (huangyangmu) brushpot. It dates from the 19th Century, either 1890 or 1830. It is plain and elegant with semblances of a pine tree and a full cicada. Condition is very good with one crack due to dryness. The full inscription of the theme and the name of the calligrapher are on the base. Mr. Chen of that era signed the pot and probably did the work. Chen Ruizheng wrote the calligraphy in the base.


China Antique Big Bamboo Frog

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Scholar Art: Pre 1900   item# 845926

China Antique  Big Bamboo Frog
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US$3500 ONO 

This is a dramatic large bamboo frog. It is very old. Could be Ming, could be early Qing. It has a yellow-ish bulb like "thing" on its nose. we do not know the significance of this.


China Antique Toggle Shar Pei Wood

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Folk Art: Pre 1910   item# 845736

China Antique Toggle Shar Pei Wood
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$399 ONO 

I have been collecting toggles for many years. I have never seen a genuine shar pei dog as a toggle. The whole workmanship is so realistic. For all your shar pei dog lover friends. The wrinkles in the fur coat are so well done.


China Ming Huanghuali Seal Chest Scholar

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Scholar Art: Pre 1837 VR   item# 843295

China Ming Huanghuali Seal Chest Scholar
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This is an extraordinary seal chest. It was done in the late Ming. All the brass is original, nearly all the wood is original. The styling is wonderful: the cupboard doors open to reveal drawers inside. There is also a little drawer at the bottom All Huaanghuali Sold to Hei with zitan book rest for RMB46000 7 December 2008


China Antique Zitan Wrist Rest Calligraphy Scholar

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Scholar Art: Pre 1910   item# 843190

China  Antique Zitan Wrist Rest Calligraphy Scholar
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This is a large sumptuous yellow zitan (huangtan) wrist rest.


China Qing Porcelain Brushpot Scholar Art

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Porcelain: Pre 1910   item# 842827

China Qing Porcelain Brushpot Scholar Art
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$495 

This is a very nice porcelain brushpot


China Ming Frog Tripod Stand Calligraphy

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Wood: Pre 1837 VR   item# 842533 (stock#8765f)

China Ming Frog Tripod Stand Calligraphy
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$2999 

This is a Ming dynasty treee root carving. The woood has all patrified This ia a tripod stand in the form of a 3-legged Chan. The 3 characteres easily visible mean "The Chan Self-Strengthens".


China Qing Rosewood Seal Box Scholar's Item

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Scholar Art: Pre 1910   item# 840384

China Qing Rosewood Seal Box Scholar's Item
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$295 

This is a very attractive box for holding a large-ish seal. Excellent condition. The top slides easily in and out of its grooves. Just the thing for the scholar official who has everything.

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