Chinese small carved jade ink stone and brush washer in one piece. The ink stone side is carved with a leaning pine tree and mist. Turned on its reverse side, it functions as a brush washer. The sides are incised with a key fret motif.
19th century
Dimensions: 3 1/8" long x 2 1/2" wide x 1/2" deep.
A good piece of grade A natural jadeite carving of dragon
Worked in filigree silver and enamel, set with jade, tourmaline, garnet cabochons and a pearl. The reverse with a secure pin back assembly and a "silver" mark. Condition: pin a bit bent, the jade beads with piercing. Dimension: 8.6 cm long. Worldwide shipping by registered Swisspost shipping included.
Large Qing Dynasty Bronze Temple censor with chased Dragons . Good condition and works well to hold potted plants. Size 8" h by 11" diameter.
A wondreful Chinese wood panel with three goats, an auspicious symbol of peace, harmony and good fortune. The panel was painted with red lacquer and then gold gilt was applied. As a decorative piece it would look great over hung over a doorway or above a large painting. In very good condition, it measures just short of 24 inches long by 7 3/4" high.
Height: 6.4 cm (2.6 in)
Width: 3.4 cm (1.3 in)
Depth: 2.3 cm (0.9 in)
Chinese lapis lazuli snuff bottle; swallow amongst peach blossom; bone spoon; good condition
Vintage Sterling Silver Chinese Place card Holders in the form of Chinese porters great detail especially in the things they are carrying . These work well as picture holders or business card holder on a desk.
Weight is 36g
Series of 4 Chinese Horse drawings by Xu Beihong. Black ink on paper mounted each in a silk border. Each drawing depicting a different horse pose. All signed by the artist with various seals.
Provenance: Purchased from the estate of a retired professor from the University of Paris France many years ago.
Condition: These prints have never been framed, they have been kept in a portfolio. Some yellowing to the silk borders.
Richly enameled with vibrant colors this snuff bottle features a bee headed towards a group of flowers. The cap is a red stone and the bottle is hand painted and signed on the bottom. A nice piece for the beginning collector which will only increase in value over time. Measures 3.75 inches high.
Early 20th century Chinese stone carving of a boy playing his bamboo flute while sitting on a resting buffalo. Nice details, excellent condition. Approximately 9.5 inches long x 5" high.
A beautiful Chinese antique Jadeite jade silver bracelet with hand made motif in excellent condition. L:17.5cm Signed Sold
A charming porcelain group modelled as a Budai seated with five Children, climbing on his arms and legs. The base with an impressed mark. Condition: fine, some wear to gilding, base with some rust traces. Dimension: c. 24.5 cm high x 21 cm wide, weight: 1065 g.
Beautiful Miao woman’s apron with black calendered cotton cloth, and green commercial border, and fine silk embroidered center panel with hand woven silk embellished apron ties, from Guizhou. The colors in center panel are particularly luscious and I would date this piece 40 to 60 years of age. W: 40cm/15.8in and L: 43cm/17in. Free shipping Hong Kong Registered Airmail
Chinese antique small display shelf with stand, made of hong-mu. A staggered shelf in the middle breaks up the square area. The front and sides of the unit is carved with delicate lined details and cusped edges. On each side of both the top and bottom shelf is a little window (four total) and the back is open. The underside of the base has a black lacquer panel painted with a butterfly and chrysanthemums.
Republic Period
Dimensions: 13 1/4" high x 12" long x 5 3/4" deep.
Chinese pair of carved jichimu wood stools. The curved legs are carved with cusped edges and narrow to lingzhi mushroom shaped feet. The seats are inset with white dali marble.
Republic Period 1912-1949
Dimensions: 18 high x 13 1/2" wide