All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1837 VR item #600993 (stock #lot247)
Description: A charming amber pendant was carved with Chilong motif. Silver framed with chiselled flower motif and a word " Fu " (well-being) on the reverse side though at 19th century, the carving amber piece was from 17th-18th century of Qing dynasty. Preserved in very good condition, attractive ice cracks can obviously seen under magnify glass. Aged but greasy feel looking, the hue is much more darkened in real than in the pictures...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1837 VR item #1292089
An unusual, sancai glazed stoneware caparisoned elephant form vessel. The larger opening on its back is suggestive of a lime pot (our best guess) with only traces suggested by an off white cast on the sides of the otherwise buff colored unglazed interior. The trunk, curled above the head, ends in a smaller aperture but not optimal as a kendi...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1837 VR item #1108927 (stock #lot932)
Description:

A boxwood root was intriguingly carved and hollowed into a charming brush pot.
Being penetrated as wall of holes for light going through, the scholar item was most favoured by literati for the natural mood.
It was reserved in very good condition by enduring old patina.
The under cover was an old restoration.

Date: Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th Century,

Height: 16.5cm.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1837 VR item #685927 (stock #lot345)
Description: A bronze censer with stylized loops was in hefty weight and molded with very fine quality. In a fantastic darkish-red patina(which was very much favored by Chinese connoisseurs who used to describe the color as Red of Ripe Dates), The stooped censer stands by its bulge tripod feet in an elegant way...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1837 VR item #427243 (stock #lot082)
Description: A pair of peaches with branches and leaves was sculpted vividly by a small block of ivory. Survived almost perfectly after hundreds of years, this toggle still can be used as a beautiful pendant. Date: Qing Dynasty (18th Century) Length: 4.0cm Height: 2.0cm Depth: 1.4cm
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1837 VR item #904733 (stock #WD-051)
A unique piece of zitan wood used as a sample for the scholar's woodworker. This piece is unusual as it shows a very light color of the zitan wood which is probably close to the bark area. There are two holes drilled in the piece for attaching a string for hanging. This piece weighs 550 grams. This is a great item for the zitan collector. Size: L.17.3cm. W.10.3cm. H.2.4cm. Condition: No repairs.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1837 VR item #847100 (stock #JD-008)
A pair of mythical animals (mother and child) of a creamy jade color. It has small areas of natural brown, light orange and grey coloration and inclusions. The jade is beautifully carved and feels lovely to the touch. The curled tail of the smaller animal forms a round hole which enables a thin rope to be put through it. Absolutely endearing. Period: Early Ching (18th Century) Size: H = 1-3/4", W = 3-3/8"
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1837 VR item #715586 (stock #lot383)
Description: A unique gilt bronze archer's ring was skillfully hammered in double decks. The main portion on the outer surface was casted with two types of Chinese archaic words Sou (Long Life)in open work and surrounding the ring when chased dots were decorated. On the upper and lower portions, two bands of key-fret patterns were carved neatly for framing the words...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1837 VR item #1410591
Very fine and rare Japanese Edo era Hasami Bako, or storage/traveling box, measuring roughly 12" wide (including brass hanging hooks on sides), 5 1/2" deep, and 6 1/8" high. It dates to the late Edo era, some time between 1780 and 1850. The top is slightly domed, as is visible in some photos, and all edges and corners are decorated with incised brass metal sections, and two U shaped handles are on both ends, and can stand upright, as would be the carrying position for a larger trunk. The box...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1837 VR item #716792 (stock #lot385)
Description: A pair of jade plates were in transparent light green tint. By a shallow and flat foot ring, the plates were decently decorated on the surface with gilding motifs of leafy flowers, fruits, bamboos and pine trees. Carved in a light way, the vibrant plants were finely rendered before gold pigment was filled in to enlighten the whole picture against the celadon jade ground. A superb design of the picture can be noticed by the sophisticated composition...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1837 VR item #502480 (stock #lot173)
Description: A magnificent brush pot was made of Nan-mu wood in 18th century. In an imposing manner, this brush pot was carved with imitation of a wood trunk. Left with original wood patina and some crackles amid the surface, this brush pot was kept in good condition except loss of the bottom board. A later made bottom was added firmly on it. Date: Early Qing Period(16th-17th Century) Height: 18.2cm Width: 20cm depth: 16cm
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1837 VR item #979326 (stock #lot695)
Description:
A blue and white tea caddy was from Qianlong period of Qing Dynasty by characteristic picturesque.
A custom-made wooden cap was made to suite this decent jarlet.

Date:Qing , Qianlong period,1736-1796.

Height without cap:9.2cm
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1837 VR item #1316912
Celadon Art Gallery
USD 800.00
Width 7.3 cm Height 4 cm. Excellent conditions, no chips, cracks, or hairlines and free from restorations.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1837 VR item #1079135 (stock #lot892)
Description:

A stone piece was delicately carved.
A fairy lady playing a flute with a Phoenix, was a beautiful picture with good metaphor.
The piece was supposedly from the building structure or was a stone weight.

Date: Qing Dynasty, 18th century.

Height: 20cm.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1837 VR item #430066 (stock #lot086)
Description: A wood sculpture of Guan-yin holding a baby was worshipped by Chinese people who wished to have children. Guan-yin had always been a deity who supposed to relieved people's agonies. Fertility was one topic the traditional Chinese religious people usually cared and needed to be blessed by this god of mercy. This sculpture was made in early Qing dynasty by one solid block of wood...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1837 VR item #913604 (stock #lot592)
Description: A white jade carving of a Longevity carrying a child on his back. By a popular Chinese metaphor of long life and abundance in posterity, the white jade piece was well carved from a creek-found pebble(Zi-liao).and was in transparent look. It was greasy feel on the surface and was in perfect condition. It was much more white in real than in the pictures. Date: Qing Dynasty,18th/19th century. Height: 4.3cm.
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1837 VR item #432421 (stock #lot091)
Description: A plain form inkstone with cloud scroll pattern on the rim and inscriptions of a palace scholar's poem on the back. A true Chinese scholar studio's object was in typical Chinese scholar's taste of esthetics. It was a piece from spring auction 2004 of Antique and Curiosity Company of China lot 685. The estimated price when was RMB 8000...
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pre 1837 VR item #1385681 (stock #WN143a)
A Chinese Canton enamel bowl and saucer finely painted with lotus scrolls on a ruby-red ground and some golden highlights. The underside of the quatrefoil shaped dish with two coiled dragons. Condition: some stress hairlines, the base of the dish with a small flake. Fine - regarding the age and delicacy of the material. Please consult the photos, they make part of the condition report. Dimension approx.: bowl: diameter: 11.2 cm, height: 6.3 cm, dish: 15.3 cm long x 10.5 cm wide x 2.4 cm high.