A beautiful old Chinese Qing dynasty red cinnabar lacquer box, hand carved high-relief box, with people in the garden, in excellent condition (unusual). L:14.25cm W:10.1cm H:5cm $475 (Sale Pending)
Antique Chinese coromandel screen in 4 panels, scene of noble men, women and children in pavilion setting, inlay of carved lacquer, bone, mother of pearl, jade, agate and other stones on a brown lacquer ground, below are designs of flowers and butterflies, the reverse is painted lacquer design of birds and flowers, 19th century.
Size: 72" high x 73" long (each panel is 18 1/4" wide)
Antique Chinese small brass box inset with beautifully carved cinnabar panels on all sides, carved with peony blossoms, center of lid is inset with carved polychrome figure of a lady with flowers, edges of brass are enameled with tiny colorful flowers, circa 1920's.
Size: 4 1/2" wide x 3 1/2" wide x 2" high.
Antique Chinese small round carved cinnabar box, carved with design of old man and young boy under a tree in rural setting, carved on sides with diamond design, minor wear to carving on sides, circa 1920.
Size: 3 3/4" wide (diameter) x 1 5/8" high
Antique Chinese small carved cinnabar box with hinged lid, deeply carved with scene of scholars in garden, box stands on small round brass ball feet, interior and bottom of the box are blue enamel on metal, circa 1920.
Size: 3 3/4" long x 3 3/8" wide x 1 3/4" high
From our Chinese Monochrome Collection, a very fine late 18th century / early 19th century carved cinnabar lacquer vase of compressed baluster form. The vase sits upon a splayed foot with a trumpet form neck containing reserves of floral springs atop a collar of wave motifs...
This is the 3rd of 4 small individual antique Chinese carvings which I am listing separately. This one looks like Shou Lao the Chinese god of longevity, who was often represented along with the immortals. Each has a peg on the bottom which fits into the own homemade stand
Ca. 1700s / early 1800s
This circular box is lacquered in brownish black with mother of pearl inlay encircling the lid which is well-fitted to the bottom box. The top is painted in slightly-raised gilt lacquer with two characters: “fu” and “shou,” for happiness and longevity. There is light wear to the edges of the lid, inner rims and to the base, as would be expected, and also a few minor touch-ups...
A beautiful round red cinnabar lacquer with lid in metal box, in excellent condition. Marked. D: 15.5cm $525
An antique six panel Chinese coromandel screen with motif of birds and flowers inlaid with mother of pearl and semi precious stones. This style of screen emerged during the Ming dynasty in China and has been favored in Europe for centuries. Each element of detail has been masterfully rendered. The lacquer is in wonderful original condition showing a lusterious rich finish.
Age: Early 19th century
Dimensions: Height: 68" Width: 90"
Ca. late 1600s
This shallow, square tray-shaped dish is covered in black lacquer and inlaid with delicate abalone mother of pearl work, with touches of red, brown and gold lacquer. A central landscape scene of rocks, plants and butterflies is set in a black cartouche thinly framed with mother of pearl. The rest of the background and interior sides are sprinkled with fine abalone shell dust which gives this dish a blue-green sparkle...
From our Chinese Polychrome Collection, a magnificent eight-panel gilt lacquer export screen, 19th century, exquisitely painted in finely detailed gilding on a black lacquer ground, depicting a wide array of festive scenes with figures in elaborate garden pavilions and riverside pagodas, with rolling mountains and hills in the distance, all set inside a floral and key-fret scroll border...
From our Chinese Polychrome Collection, a magnificent eight-panel gilt lacquer export screen, 19th century, exquisitely painted in finely detailed gilding on a black lacquer ground, depicting a wide array of festive scenes with figures in elaborate garden pavilions and riverside pagodas, with rolling mountains and hills in the distance, all set inside a floral and key-fret scroll border...
These are photos of the last two panels comprising this magnificent eight-panel gilt lacquer export screen. These are panels number seven and eight that would continue off to the right of the six panels already photographed...
Antique Chinese tassels from the 18th centur, Sino-TIbetan. The tassels are inlaid gilt and lacquered iron with red horse hair, probably used as ornaments on a horse for the saddle. The decoration has fret key bands and an endless knot pattern. The tassles are displayed in a plastic case. The top of the tassle measures 4" long(10.2 cm).
Chinese Bridal large Red Lacquer on wood Food Container or storage bowl with removable tops, 7" high, 20 5/8" diameter on top, made in 19th century. The low relief carving in brown lacquer work scrolling vines on red lacquer base is in good condition with some gold highlighted between the decoration. The top is in two(2) pieces, lift to open, the holes are for air circulation. Shows some joining separations, and wrapped around with original metal wire...
Chinese antique carved cinnabar lacquer box, cylindrical shape, carved all over with scenes of children playing among rocks and trees, 19th century.
Size: 3 1/4" high x 3 1/4" high
Beautiful Chinese antique tray made of intricately carved red cinnabar with carved black lacquer overlay, the red lacquer is carved in a tiny patterned background while the black lacquer is carved as a scene of scholars in a garden setting with black mountains rising on the other side of a carved cinnabar lake, the edges are carved with flowers and bats, stands on four small feet, late 19th century.
Size: 16" long x11 1/2" wide x 1 3/4" high