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...

Description: A white jade pendant was carved as two fishes chasing a pearl. In simple and well-executed lines, the fishes were adorned with star patterns. The jade was in pale white and some yellowish tint. Whitish incursions were in dots on the surface. The jade in the pictures looks the same as we see in real. Date: Early Qing Dynasty(17th-18th Century) Dimension: 5.2cm x 5cm x 0.4cm

A good Suzhou school celadon colored nephrite jade snuff bottle. Fairly well hollowed and adeptly carved to cleverly use natural russet on white colored skin, subtle color differences in the light green stone, and white inclusion along the foot on one side. Relief carving includes chrysanthemums rising from lighter colored rockery on one side...

A bronze stag and rider. The rider a bearded and robed scholar - silver inlay adorning his attire. The deer with inlaid spotting - "splashes" of silver and copper. The two together forming an incense burner. Ca 1800. Overall height 7 in., Stag only height (to highest point) 6 3/16 in.

The censer having been over cleaned at least once in its history. Two hands detached from the rider and missing...

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A Pair of statues of Lohan (disciples of Buddha), an aged one (Kasyapa) and a younger one (Anada) in monk's robes, kneeling, their hands in praying posture, their faces reflecting a profound inner serenity.

They were the closest companions of Buddha, and perpetuators of his teachings.

Lacquered and gilt wood. Obvious signs of great age, lacquering and gilding flaked in some areas, otherwise very good condition...

Intricately carved with a three legged toad (wealth) resting on a leaf, next to a lotus pod with movable hardwood seeds, under the leaf a spider and another insect and two frogs on the stem of the lotus pod. H. 3,5 cm, diameter 5 cm. For a similar toggle: Margaret Duda-Traditional Chinese Toggles, page 79, fig. 452. Beautiful wear and patina.

A very finely decorated cloisonne enamel bowl depicting, on the outside, two confronting five clawed dragons, over waves, in pursuit of a flaming pearl and, on the inside, an impressive Imperial style dragon. This item was made in China circa 1890 to 1920 probably during the reign of the Guangxu emperor (1875-1908). Condition - excellent - no losses, damages or restoration...

Description: An old ivory plaque was decorated with archaic scrolling Chilong(DRAGON) pattern in against position on both sides.On the rims, fret pattern was regularly carved. The motifs of this rare piece had long been used in traditional Chinese works of art. It was an abstract art and a decent motif which had always been adopted by the noble echelon. Date: Qing dynasty (18th Century) Length: 6.0cm Width: 3.9cm Depth: 0.6cm

It is put in Art & Collection for ads, Jun edition.

Description: From the inner chamber and with the scholar’s taste, an album with 11 leaves of erotic painting which accompanied with corresponding poems was kept in original condition. By vivid depictions of the intimate scenes as well as the traditional living environment of the Chinese furnishing of the house, this album would be a classical joy to the modern viewers. And the poems in implicit meaning were done by the scholars who were inspired by the beautiful scenes...

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A Chinese iron kettle was cast in decent form.
By well arched handle in nice shape, the body of the tea pot was in drum-like shape, and was cast with motif of Buddhist Treasures on one side and with date inscription of Qianlong Xin-Yo NienZi(Made in AD1741, Qinglong reign) and with Chinese lucky words of FunTiaYuXun in a roundlet.

It was very rare to find a iron kettle from Chinese origin, and when it was in such nice shape.

Date: Qing Dynasty...

14th century longquan celadon large dish with dragon motif. rounded side with bracketed and thickened rim. with vertical ribbing at inside and outside wall.34,5cm diameter.conditions with small chips at the foot ring and glaze has been polished because the dish found from shipwreck.

Description: An elegant nephrite white jade box was uniquely in a shape of a citron plant. By the shape and being carved on the cover with the beautiful motifs, the jade box was made from one solid block of high quality Houtien pebble...

A mid 20th Century yixing stoneware teapot with applied bamboo leaf and prunus blossom decoration. Condition excellent...

A fine ming blue and white dish decorated with crab and four fish in the center,outside decorated a bird perching on a fruit branch.jiajing periode.dish in very good conditions. 26,5 cm diameter.

19th Century Chinese Cinnabar Lacquer Box Flower Shape

The box is 3 inches tall, and 8 inches wide.

It has been repaired (bright red part) at the edges, cracks, chips, and peeling at the inside and base (as seen in the photos).

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Description: A small but well molded bronze censer was in decent elm bowl's shape. Made of fine quality of metal material, the bronze censer was in good weight of 238 gram when in a lovely size of 5.0 cm in width and 3.2cm in height. Hollowed inside with good curve as the outside, the bronze bowl which in a plain form was an ideal censer to either hold in hands feeling the warmth, sniffing the aroma of the fine burning incense or just being as a paper weight fondling in your palms...

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A root wood carving was intriguingly made to imitate a crane standing on the mountain top in stylized posture.
By two pieces of original root wood, and with minimal cuttings, a beautiful picture with traditional Chinese metaphor of Longevity was then nicely rendered...