All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Scholar Art : Pre 1900
item #1173668
(stock #3495)
Bamboo Grove
$950.00
$950.00
This very nice carved hard stone brush rest is a mid or late 19th century product. It is 6” long, 2 3/8” high and 1 ¼” thick. It depicts a reclining ewe facing her young kid; both of them are holding a branch of LingZhi (靈芝) in their mouths. It is very well carved and designed. It is in great condition.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Ivory : Pre 1910
item #1173486
(stock #3494)
Bamboo Grove
$1000.00
$1000.00
This pair of carved ivory seals is an early 20th century product. They are 1 7/16” high and 1” square. They are carved as a pair of reclining lions (or Foo dogs) holding globes. Seals such as these are called “phrase seals.” Usually seals are for names, dates, collections or phrases; phrase seals are the most interesting...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Hardstones : Pre 1920
item #1173485
(stock #3493)
Bamboo Grove
$350.00
$350.00
This rectangular jade (nephrite) pendant is 2 3/8" long, 1 5/8" wide and 3/8" thick. It is an early 20th century product. It is carved on both sides as two stylized phoenix facing each other. It is in great condition.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Hardstones : Pre 1900
item #1173484
(stock #3492)
Bamboo Grove
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This rectangular grayish jade (nephrite) plaque is 1 ¾” long, 2 3/4” wide and 3/16” thick. It is a late 19th century product. It is carved as a dragon in the center, two flower blossoms and two leaves are on the four corners and a curly pattern swirls around the dragon. Though it is a thin piece, it was carved very skillfully and carefully into a two layered object. Aside from a tiny chip on one side, it is in great condition.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Hardstones : Pre 1900
item #1172887
(stock #3485)
Bamboo Grove
$2000.00
$2000.00
This jade (nephrite) carving of a reclining water buffalo and boy is 2 ¼” high, 3” wide and 2 3/8” thick. It is a late 19th century product. It depicts a young boy holding peach branches trying to climb a reclining water buffalo. Aside from some natural blemishes on the bottom, it is in great condition.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Netsuke and Related : Pre 1910
item #1172884
(stock #3484)
Bamboo Grove
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This late Meiji white molded ceramic netsuke is 1 5/8” long, 1” high and 1 ¼” wide. It depicts a reclining Shi Shi (lion) with its mouth wide open and a loose ball inside. Aside from some tiny black spots due to the firing, it is in very good condition.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Hardstones : Pre 1920
item #1172883
(stock #3483)
Bamboo Grove
$675.00
$675.00
This jade (nephrite) carving of a reclining Foo dog is 2 ¾” long, 1 5/8” high and 1” wide. It is an early 20th century product. The carving is very simple but elegant and it is in great condition.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Hardstones : Pre 1900
item #1172881
(stock #3482)
Bamboo Grove
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This late 19th century Chinese jade (nephrite) carving of a reclining camel and foreign grooms is 2 ¾” high, 4 ¼” long and 2” thick. It depicts a reclining camel turning its head to the three grooms; one is climbing on the camel’s hump while the other two are leaning on its side. It is in great condition.
Bamboo Grove
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This carved hardwood cup is 5” high, 4 ½” wide, 3 3/4” thick (both measured from the top). It is an early 20th century product. It depicts three sages surrounded by a river scene. Two sages and their young servant are on a boat; one sage is standing on the river bank. A huge rock, an old pine tree and some unknown trees make the scene very peaceful. Aside from a few small crack lines due to the age of the wood, it is in great condition.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Hardstones : Pre 1910
item #1172873
(stock #3478)
Bamboo Grove
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This rectangular jade (nephrite) pendant (or plaque) is 3 ¼” long, 2” wide and 3/16” thick. It is an early 20th century product. It is carved on both sides as a stylized dragon surrounded by Ling Zhi (lucky mushroom). Aside from a small chip (less than 1/8” long) on the side, it is in good condition.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Ivory : Pre 1900
item #1172515
(stock #3477)
Bamboo Grove
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This interesting and finely carved Japanese ivory okimono is a mid-19th century product. It is 6” high, 2” wide and 1” thick. It depicts one adult and one youngster engaged in folk dancing. The man is wearing a traditional hat called “Kazaori Eboshi.” He has raised his two arms up and is holding drum mallets. The boy is holding a paper fan. The artist’s signature “Yoshiaki” is on the base...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Ivory : Pre 1910
item #1171813
(stock #3475)
Bamboo Grove
$2600.00
$2600.00
This rare and unusual ivory carving of a sage is an early 20th century product. It is 10” high (with fitted hard wood base, it is 11” high), 3 ½” wide and 3” thick both measured from bottom. This image is the great Chinese herbalist and acupuncturist Li Shi-Zhen (李 時 珍, 1518~1593). Li Shi-Zhen is considered to be one of the greatest naturalists in China. He was interested in the proper classification and use of herbs...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Ivory : Pre 1910
item #1171807
(stock #3473)
Bamboo Grove
$1000.00
$1000.00
This very well carved ivory okimono of a Chinese merchant is a late Meiji period product. It is 5” high, 2” wide and 1 ½” thick at the thickest part. It depicts a Chinese merchant with his hands in his sleeves, resting them in front of him. The artist did a great job on his facial expression and dress which includes a typical Chinese old fashioned two piece robe and hat. His goatee and long pigtail make this merchant more interesting and realistic...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Ivory : Pre 1910
item #1171465
(stock #1125)
Bamboo Grove
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This early 20th century ivory carving of a maiden is 15 7/8” high (17 ½” with base), 3 ½” wide and 2 7/8” thick. She wears a simple and elegant robe and holds a bouquet of flowers in front of her. The carving is superb and has nice patina. The wood base is a later made piece. Aside from some small hair line cracks due to its age, the statue is in great condition. More detailed photos are available.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Porcelain : Pre 1900
item #1171463
(stock #3471)
Bamboo Grove
$525.00
$525.00
This late 19th century export white porcelain duck is 7 ½” long, 4 7/8” high and 4” wide. It has a white body and beige beak and feet. Aside from some tiny blisters due to the firing, it is in great condition.
Bamboo Grove
$1800.00
$1800.00
This Japanese walrus tusk carving of a young maiden is a late-19th century or early 20th century product. It is 7 ¼” high (8 7/8” high with wood base) and 2 ¾” wide. It depicts a young maiden holding a long necked vase in one hand and a long stemmed flower in her other hand. There is a tall stand beside her with an incense burner. The statue is permanently mounted on the carved wood base. It is in great condition.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Metalwork : Pre 1900
item #1168441
(stock #3469)
Bamboo Grove
$2000.00
$2000.00
This nicely executed silver alloy tea pot is a late-19th century product. It is 8” high (9 ½” high with handle extended) and 9” wide at the spout. The body is 6 ¼” wide. The famous 8 immortals and their symbols appear over the entire hexagonal body and cover. The spout is the shape of a mythical animal, PiXie. The knob on the cover of the teapot is a seated PiXie. There is an honorable mark “Great Qing Qian Long” stamped on the bottom. It is in great condition.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Scholar Art : Pre 1920
item #1168440
(stock #3468)
Bamboo Grove
$2000.00
$2000.00
This very well carved and designed carved bamboo root brush washer is an early-20th century product. It is 1 7/8” high and 5 7/8” wide (measured from the widest part). It depicts old pine trees with a crane resting on one of the limbs. According to Chinese tradition, pine trees and cranes represent longevity. It is in great condition.