All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Hardstones : Pre AD 1000
item #919630
(stock #lot605)
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Description:
An archaic decorative Bi was rarely carved in a material of rock crystal.
Other than the commonly-seen material-jadestone, crystal was used to be esteemed as the precious gem and being treasured among the noble people.
This crystal Bi was carved on both sides with the characteristic grains-motif.
By traditional craftsmanship, the separated dots were lined up by crossing straight lines firstly...
An archaic decorative Bi was rarely carved in a material of rock crystal.
Other than the commonly-seen material-jadestone, crystal was used to be esteemed as the precious gem and being treasured among the noble people.
This crystal Bi was carved on both sides with the characteristic grains-motif.
By traditional craftsmanship, the separated dots were lined up by crossing straight lines firstly...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Porcelain : Pre 1492
item #925045
(stock #lot614)
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Description: A long neck yellow-glazed bottle vase was mold in elegant shape.
Decorated on the shoulder with lotus petals in vivid curves, the bottle was well proportioned and stand by a flat bottom.
Having been through thousands of years under earth, the surface was spread immensely with fine crackles and some stains.
The condition was very good with the least abrasions.
Last two pictures are close-up ones for better observation...
Decorated on the shoulder with lotus petals in vivid curves, the bottle was well proportioned and stand by a flat bottom.
Having been through thousands of years under earth, the surface was spread immensely with fine crackles and some stains.
The condition was very good with the least abrasions.
Last two pictures are close-up ones for better observation...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Porcelain : Pre 1492
item #941925
(stock #lot640)
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Description: A green-glazed Cizhou bowl was exquisitely mold in a type of the famous Ding ware.
Thinly mold, the bowl was decorated in the cavetto with vibrant image of swans swimming in the lotus pond.
As delicate as the precious Ding ware, the bowl was finely made by the excellent craftsmanship of the potters.
That made the ware a sought-after piece.
In a fragile form, the bowl was preserved in a very good condition, despite minor defects were found at the foot ring when charming...
Thinly mold, the bowl was decorated in the cavetto with vibrant image of swans swimming in the lotus pond.
As delicate as the precious Ding ware, the bowl was finely made by the excellent craftsmanship of the potters.
That made the ware a sought-after piece.
In a fragile form, the bowl was preserved in a very good condition, despite minor defects were found at the foot ring when charming...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Ivory : Pre 1837 VR
item #948690
(stock #lot648)
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Description: An ivory brushrest was in a fine look.
Depicting the mountain view and a monk-like figure which were in characteristic simple form of early Qing periods, the ivory piece was well rendered by affluent carving skills.
The enduring old and warm patina was preserved on the surface when darken adhesives were kept in the crevices due to age.
It was kept in a perfect condition and was fitted with a later made wood stand.
Date: Late Ming to Early Qing periods, 16th/17th ce...
Depicting the mountain view and a monk-like figure which were in characteristic simple form of early Qing periods, the ivory piece was well rendered by affluent carving skills.
The enduring old and warm patina was preserved on the surface when darken adhesives were kept in the crevices due to age.
It was kept in a perfect condition and was fitted with a later made wood stand.
Date: Late Ming to Early Qing periods, 16th/17th ce...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Hardstones : Pre AD 1000
item #956135
(stock #lot660)
Hu's Collection
$450.00
$450.00
Description:
A white jade pommel was in good quality.
In plain form without any decoration, the pommel was drilled holes at the narrowed end for fastening.
Incursion had caused the jade to a pale gray tint.
Date: Eastern Han Dynasty(25-220).
Width:3.5cm, Height: 3.1cm.
Material: Nephrite Houtien white jade.
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A white jade pommel was in good quality.
In plain form without any decoration, the pommel was drilled holes at the narrowed end for fastening.
Incursion had caused the jade to a pale gray tint.
Date: Eastern Han Dynasty(25-220).
Width:3.5cm, Height: 3.1cm.
Material: Nephrite Houtien white jade.
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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Metalwork : Pre 1837 VR
item #989686
(stock #lot724)
Hu's Collection
$380.00
$380.00
Description:
A bronze censer's cap was well cast and was exquisitely carved with beautiful motifs.
On top there's a lion's head with bulging eyes, fiercing fangs and well defined hairs.
At the lower portion, the spiral clouds were above the sea waves.
Under the cap, the molding clay was still reserved for verifying.
It was a fine piece for verifying the excellency of the ancient metal work. The golden metal sheen was an evidence for its fine quality too...
A bronze censer's cap was well cast and was exquisitely carved with beautiful motifs.
On top there's a lion's head with bulging eyes, fiercing fangs and well defined hairs.
At the lower portion, the spiral clouds were above the sea waves.
Under the cap, the molding clay was still reserved for verifying.
It was a fine piece for verifying the excellency of the ancient metal work. The golden metal sheen was an evidence for its fine quality too...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Metalwork : Pre 1900
item #995862
(stock #lot734)
Hu's Collection
$800.00
$800.00
Description:
An iron kettle was in decent look.
In compressed form, the kettle was with limited decoration except on the surface of the cover. That made it in a simple and then casual mood.
Well preserved without any defects or restorations, the ewer was easy for use of pouring hot water for making tea.
Of course from the size, the quantity of water was ideally for two people over a chatting time.
Date: 19th century.
Provenance: Japan...
An iron kettle was in decent look.
In compressed form, the kettle was with limited decoration except on the surface of the cover. That made it in a simple and then casual mood.
Well preserved without any defects or restorations, the ewer was easy for use of pouring hot water for making tea.
Of course from the size, the quantity of water was ideally for two people over a chatting time.
Date: 19th century.
Provenance: Japan...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Ivory : Pre AD 1000
item #996989
(stock #lot735)
Hu's Collection
$1250.00
$1250.00
Description:
An archaic bone Xi was from Warring States periods.
By enduring old patina, the ancient decorative piece was still in sound quality when old carving lines were revealed clearly.
It was also used as an instrument to loose the knotting rope.
An original hole was in the middle for fastening.
Date: Warring States,481-221B.C.
Length: 6.4cm.
Condition: One minute defect at the tip, fine restoration.
An archaic bone Xi was from Warring States periods.
By enduring old patina, the ancient decorative piece was still in sound quality when old carving lines were revealed clearly.
It was also used as an instrument to loose the knotting rope.
An original hole was in the middle for fastening.
Date: Warring States,481-221B.C.
Length: 6.4cm.
Condition: One minute defect at the tip, fine restoration.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Snuff Bottles : Pre 1900
item #1004478
(stock #lot741)
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Description:
A fish-shaped snuff bottle was in treasurable ivory material.
Finely carved in details and adapted with a charming coral topped dipper, the snuff bottle was in perfect condition without any defects.
Date: Qing Dynasty, 19th century.
Length: 6.0cm including cap.
A fish-shaped snuff bottle was in treasurable ivory material.
Finely carved in details and adapted with a charming coral topped dipper, the snuff bottle was in perfect condition without any defects.
Date: Qing Dynasty, 19th century.
Length: 6.0cm including cap.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Scholar Art : Pre 1920
item #1020057
(stock #lot762)
Hu's Collection
$500.00
$500.00
Description:
A straight bamboo stalk was well shaped into a useful walking stick.
In very good condition,the bamboo stick was preserved with nice patina and can be as firm as being used now. A new plastic plug was added at the tip.
Date: 1950s
Length: 88cm.
A straight bamboo stalk was well shaped into a useful walking stick.
In very good condition,the bamboo stick was preserved with nice patina and can be as firm as being used now. A new plastic plug was added at the tip.
Date: 1950s
Length: 88cm.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Scholar Art : Pre 1900
item #1023764
(stock #lot769)
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Description:
A scholar and stylized boxwood brush-rest was in a fine form of Taihu scholar rock.
Chinese scholars seemed to have greatly prized objects from nature that mimic other known forms and textures in nature and art.
This one was a fine example.
By a miniature form, the aesthetic mountain view was displayed in full-scale.
Owning the plausible function, this scholar object was an ideal item of both utility and contemplation.
The slow-growing boxwood has always b...
A scholar and stylized boxwood brush-rest was in a fine form of Taihu scholar rock.
Chinese scholars seemed to have greatly prized objects from nature that mimic other known forms and textures in nature and art.
This one was a fine example.
By a miniature form, the aesthetic mountain view was displayed in full-scale.
Owning the plausible function, this scholar object was an ideal item of both utility and contemplation.
The slow-growing boxwood has always b...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Scholar Art : Pre 1900
item #1032832
(stock #lot782)
Hu's Collection
$200.00
$200.00
Description:
A white-glazed Qingbai bowl was preserved in very good condition by keeping the slight incursion to the glaze.
Date: Song Dynasty (960-1279). .
Width : 10.1cm.
A white-glazed Qingbai bowl was preserved in very good condition by keeping the slight incursion to the glaze.
Date: Song Dynasty (960-1279). .
Width : 10.1cm.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Scholar Art : Pre 1900
item #1034004
(stock #lot786)
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$200.00
$200.00
Description:
A lovely bronze water basin was preserved in nice patina.
With an inscription Chen down underside, the basin was in adequate weight comparing with its size.
It was a typical scholar item in small size, whatsoever still owned the strong scholar taste.
Date: Qing dynasty, 18th/19th century.
Width:4.8cm, Height: 2.2cm, Weight: 46 gram.
A lovely bronze water basin was preserved in nice patina.
With an inscription Chen down underside, the basin was in adequate weight comparing with its size.
It was a typical scholar item in small size, whatsoever still owned the strong scholar taste.
Date: Qing dynasty, 18th/19th century.
Width:4.8cm, Height: 2.2cm, Weight: 46 gram.
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$1200.00
$1200.00
Description:
A celadon ewer or water dropper was intriguingly mold as chicken pot.
By cute-looking spout and simple-form wings, the porcelain pot was applied with glass-sheen glaze all over the surface.
On the unglazed bottom, the dense-feel clay was revealed and was with adhesives of burial earth.
Crackles and abrasions were resulted from incursions too.
It was kept in very fine condition...
A celadon ewer or water dropper was intriguingly mold as chicken pot.
By cute-looking spout and simple-form wings, the porcelain pot was applied with glass-sheen glaze all over the surface.
On the unglazed bottom, the dense-feel clay was revealed and was with adhesives of burial earth.
Crackles and abrasions were resulted from incursions too.
It was kept in very fine condition...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Scholar Art : Pre 1900
item #1044903
(stock #lot810)
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$600.00
$600.00
Description:
A pair of bronze mirrors was intriguingly set into one piece.
As in a hidden look, the erotic motifs were only revealed when turning over the bronze plates.
They were well cast in solid form and were preserved in a latter-lade linen wood box.
Date: Qing Dynasty, 19th century.
Width: 8.5cm, Depth: 1.1cm.
Weight: 363 gram.
A pair of bronze mirrors was intriguingly set into one piece.
As in a hidden look, the erotic motifs were only revealed when turning over the bronze plates.
They were well cast in solid form and were preserved in a latter-lade linen wood box.
Date: Qing Dynasty, 19th century.
Width: 8.5cm, Depth: 1.1cm.
Weight: 363 gram.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Porcelain : Pre 1700
item #1050705
(stock #lot824)
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Description:
A Cizhou gourd bottle was in lovely shape and was in striking image of russet mottles on the surface.
Well preserved and owned the very characteristics for authentication, the bottle can an important and charming item in early Chinese ceramics' collection.
Date: Yuan Dynasty, 14th century.
Height: 18.5cm
A Cizhou gourd bottle was in lovely shape and was in striking image of russet mottles on the surface.
Well preserved and owned the very characteristics for authentication, the bottle can an important and charming item in early Chinese ceramics' collection.
Date: Yuan Dynasty, 14th century.
Height: 18.5cm
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Hardstones : Pre 1492
item #1054704
(stock #lot835)
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Description:
A cute little carving piece was rarely-found.
By greasy-feel jade-like quality of yellow glass or Liao, a lying baby with characteristic features was finely rendered.
From the sleek carving lines, the enduring old condition caused from incursions, the drilling hole and the form of the little figure, it was verified as a rare piece from Song/Jing periods.
Date: Song Dynasty, 960-1279.
Length: 3.6cm.
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A cute little carving piece was rarely-found.
By greasy-feel jade-like quality of yellow glass or Liao, a lying baby with characteristic features was finely rendered.
From the sleek carving lines, the enduring old condition caused from incursions, the drilling hole and the form of the little figure, it was verified as a rare piece from Song/Jing periods.
Date: Song Dynasty, 960-1279.
Length: 3.6cm.
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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Scholar Art : Pre 1492
item #1055461
(stock #lot836)
Hu's Collection
$1200.00
$1200.00
Description:
A bronze water basin was in square form.
Stand by four angle-shaped feet, the water basin was decorated on the upper portion with the geometric patterns.
On the underside, there'e ancient archaic characters being inscribed.
These archaic characters were Xiao Zhuan which were being used in Warring States of 481-221BC.
In Song dynasty, the connoisseurs admired the ancient cultures and would used the utensils which owned the archaic moods...
A bronze water basin was in square form.
Stand by four angle-shaped feet, the water basin was decorated on the upper portion with the geometric patterns.
On the underside, there'e ancient archaic characters being inscribed.
These archaic characters were Xiao Zhuan which were being used in Warring States of 481-221BC.
In Song dynasty, the connoisseurs admired the ancient cultures and would used the utensils which owned the archaic moods...