All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Scholar Art : Pre 1900
item #1286012
(stock #TC543)
This antique Chinese cribbage board has bone possibly ivory insets for scoring and additional small carved insets for added decoration on a wooden board richly carved with ornate fauna decoration...evidence of 4 legs (missing) on the underside of the board
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Lacquer : Pre 1900
item #1097822
(stock #TC372)
Asian Ethnic Artifacts
$150.00
$150.00
This lacquered leather pillow would have been owned by a wealthy family during the Qing dynasty. Each end has a hand painted floral design with Chinese "well wishing" saying.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Textiles : Pre 1900
item #862827
(stock #TC254)
Asian Ethnic Artifacts
$147.00
$147.00
According to the writing on the back, this small embroidered pencil holder in was made in 1897 by a Mrs Lee for M.J. Thomas who was a member of the Chinese Chicago Mission group. The embroidery stitches are tiny and some of the threads are frayed but it is a warm memento of friendship and an artifact from another era in relations between China and the US.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Southeast Asian : Folk Art : Pre 1900
item #1014255
(stock #SEA144)
Asian Ethnic Artifacts
$195.00
$195.00
This lovely hand carved old wooden loom pulley comes with is own custom made stand.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Enamel : Pre 1900
item #1253199
(stock #TC527)
Very fine small cloisonne tray dates to late 19th century Qing Dynasty. Made for export conforming with McKinley Tariff Act requirements 1890-1914..Tray has very ornate cloisonne enamel design Measures 3 inches x 3 inches x .7 inches high
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Folk Art : Pre 1900
item #818353
(stock #TC238)
Asian Ethnic Artifacts
$145.00
$145.00
During the Qing Dynasty, hair combs like this were commonly used. The structure is bone and the tines are of wood. A few tines have gone missing with age and use. The comb is about 5 inches x 2 inches.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Korean : Folk Art : Pre 1900
item #941027
(stock #Misc144)
This Korean antique is a hand carved woodblock which would have been used to print a repeating decorative design pattern onto a textile. It is very old, and well worn with great patina.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Furniture : Pre 1900
item #1318287
(stock #J209)
Really nice Meiji period wooden Japanese woman's box with drawers and locking cabinet section (sorry no key). Box has parquet decoration on all exterior surfaces, and original hardware. 12.5 inches wide 10 inches high and 9 inches deep...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Porcelain : Pre 1900
item #555680
(stock #J103)
Asian Ethnic Artifacts
$85.00
$85.00
Charming eggshell thin hand-painted scenic porcelain in excellent condition..makers mark on bottom of both cup and saucer
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Folk Art : Pre 1900
item #742339
(stock #TC199)
Asian Ethnic Artifacts
$275.00
$275.00
This plain pot metal vessel was used to contain hair oil during the reign of Chinese Emperor Daoquang about 1850. Standing about 6 inches high and 3.5 inches diameter at the widest point, a woman would dip her comb into the oil before combing her hair. I do have an identical matched pair of these but am selling them separately.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : South American : Textiles : Pre 1900
item #1323861
(stock #Misc200)
Asian Ethnic Artifacts
$165.00
$165.00
lovely very finely woven Bolivian textile from the collection of Dr Evan Maurer. pristine condition
main section of belt is 2.25 inches wide and 18 inches long... plus delicately woven narrow strap tie on one side 18 inches... narrow strap tie from other side is 10 inches
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Textiles : Pre 1900
item #1008682
(stock #TC331)
Asian Ethnic Artifacts
$295.00
$295.00
This absolutely charming pair of baby booties is from the late Qing dynasty. They are made of silk satin ivory colored fabric and have a large satin stitched butterfly on each side. The front of the booties have an appliqued butterfly with tassles and pompoms. They are in pristine condition with the exception of the one missing pompom on one bootie.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Enamel : Pre 1900
item #895423
(stock #TC268)
This is a charming old cloisonne teapot from the later part of the Qing Dynasty in China. During this time period the traditions and culture of tea making and drinking had evolved to include the appreciation of tea articles as art objects in addition to their utilitarian purposes. This well crafted miniture teapot would have been sought after for its sculptural form.
Each side of the body of the teapot has a different floral motif with a background pattern of clouds traditional Ruyi...
This antique Korean ink stone was carved from a thick piece of black stone, and is 7.25 inches (18 cm) x 11 inches (28cm) x 3 inches (7.6 cm) high. It weights about 14 lbs. The lid is deeply carved with a swirling dragon. The base of the stone has a grinding surface that slopes to a deep inkwell for collecting the liquid ink. The border of the base is carved with a simple repeat decoration.
One corner of the lid has a chip with most of the loss on the underside...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Jewelry : Pre 1900
item #1430285
(stock #TC570A)
During the Qing Dynasty, the feathers of the kingfisher bird were used to create ornaments for woman to attach to clothing and/or wear in their hair...
Through the 1800's These ornaments were made and formed with heavy paper (light weight cardboard...)
They had large areas of feathers and the edges of the paper form were bordered with gold paint...and the ornaments were often domed
By the early 1900's the bird were becoming rare almost extinct ...so intricate and smaller sections of fea...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Folk Art : Pre 1900
item #702997
(stock #TC185)
Asian Ethnic Artifacts
$225.00
$225.00
During the Qing dynasty, carved wood blocks were used to produce the ancestor portraits which decorated the homes of many Chinese families. The Chinese translation of the term "ancestor Portraits" can be misleading to Westerners. These were not portraits of the particular family's ancestors. They were portraits of various Chinese officials, emperor, empress, etc. for whom the family wished to show respect and or allegiance...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Lacquer : Pre 1900
item #766378
(stock #TC216)
This unusual hat stand is made of 2 very thin interlocking pieces which were black lacquered and painted with a floral and peach motif.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Textiles : Pre 1900
item #860325
(stock #ZTC252)
This well worn pair of Woman's Lotus shoes for bound feet are from the later part of the Qing Dynasty about 1870-1880. The vamp fabric is red cotton with a matching floral embroidery pattern on each side. The delicate hand stitching detail clearly shows the pride taken by the owner/maker. The soles are short of the toe vamp which was done to give the wearer a more floating and sensual appearance when walking.