Antique Chinese Burled Scroll Pot, Early 19th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
Among the many esteemed objects of the traditional Chinese scholar’s studio was the scroll pot, a large container for storing one's collection of landscape paintings, poetry and work...
Burl
Rare Japanese 19th Century Root Wood Buddhist Nyoi Sceptre, Edo-Meiji Period
Located in Nottingham, GB
A fine 19th-century Japanese Buddhist sceptre, or nyoi (如意), fashioned from naturally formed root or burl wood. The sinuous organic form follows the natural contours of the wood, cul...
Burl
Chinese Burled Hardwood Scholar Rock, Republic Period, 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
An unusual and striking Chinese scholar rock, gongshi, of polished and lacquered burled hardwood, set into a hardwood base, mid-20th century. The hardwood scholar "stone" meant to i...
Hardwood, Burl
Monumental Early Qing Chinese Solid Burl Wood Mortar and Pestle
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A remarkable and highly sculptural Chinese mortar carved from a single massive burl, retaining its original wooden pestle. Standing an impressive 25 inches tall, the piece possesses ...
Burl
Chinese Twisted Rootwood Brush Pot, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a brush pot was a fixture of every traditional scholars' desk. This small wooden bru...
Burl
Chinese Gnarled Root Brush Pot, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a brush pot was a fixture of every traditional scholars' desk. This wooden brush pot...
Burl
19th Century Chinese Root Wood Calligraphy Brush Pot
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a beautiful 19th century Chinese brush pot made from a hardwood root. The root brush pot has natural gnarled surface with many knots and indents, the top edge is softly rou...
Hardwood, Burl
Chinese Carved Longyan Wood Stand, Late Qing Dynasty
Located in Austin, TX
An exquisite late Qing dynasty display Stand of longyan wood, carved as a miniature "kang" table. The center panel features an amazing grain that delights the eye, while a soft glo...
Fruitwood
New Brush Stand Solid Wenge Wood Small Holds 12
Located in Somis, CA
Our calligraphy brush stands are made of solid wenge wood, a prized, sustainable, exotic wood with beautiful grains. Top of the stands are deco...
Wood, Wenge
$1,250
H 2.8 in W 2.37 in D 1.42 in
Antique Chinese Composite Amber Carved Beast Taotie Snuff Bottle Qing Late 19c
Located in Richmond, CA
A late Qing period Chinese snuff bottle, crafted from composite amber. This bottle is adorned with meticulously carved beast and ring taotie motifs on its shoulders, and slightly rai...
Organic Material
$1,980
H 3.55 in W 1.93 in D 1.3 in
Antique Chinese Silvered Copper Alloy White Jade Inset Snuff Bottle Qing c.1900
Located in Richmond, CA
Fine antique Chinese Qing Dynasty silvered golden copper alloy snuff bottle of hulu double gourd form, inset with 4x carved five petal white jade p...
Jade, Silver, Copper
Japanese Silver Incense Burner, Akoda Koro, by Nomura, Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A lovely and luxurious Japanese silver incense burner of lobed melon form, akoda koro, marked jungin and signed Nomura, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan. The silver koro...
Silver, Sterling Silver
$893
H 7.29 in W 9.06 in D 4.73 in
Early 19th Century English Demilune Lusterware Bough Pot With Cover
By Hackwood & Co.
Located in Roma, RM
This demilune flower pot or bough pot for forcing springtime bulbs, is adorned with three landscape panels. Each panel, painted in pink lustre, depicts the same cottage in a pastoral setting from three different vantage points. Moulded into the top and bottom rims are acanthus leaves. Pieces in this shape, color and style have been attributed to the Hackwood company, and usually pieces like these, are not marked. William Hackwood & Son was an earthenware factory in Shelton, England, from 1818 until 1853. In addition to lustre ware...
Ceramic, Faience, Luster
Quality Chinese Scholar Rock
Located in Norwood, NJ
Chinese Scholar stone, Meditation stone, Appreciation stone or Dream stone. All names for this beautiful natural stone that when studied evokes and por...
Stone
Japanese Parcel Gilt Copper Hibachi, Edo Period, 18th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A sublime Japanese parcel gilt copper hand warmer, hibachi, with chrysanthemum design, Edo Period, 18th century, Japan. The hand warmer, called a...
Copper
$6,800
H 3.75 in Dm 1.75 in
Chinese Cloisonne Incense Tool Vase, Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A small and elegant Chinese cloisonné vase for incense tools, Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th century, China. Made for the scholar's studio, this small refined vase, was used to hold incense tools, including a small pair of tongs or chopsticks and spoon. The tools no longer present. Of miniature baluster vase form, the vase beautify proportioned and decorated in the cloisonné enamel technique, with gilt wires forming the cloisons, or partitions. Within the cloisons, colorful enamels have been expertly laid. The small incense tool vase...
Copper, Enamel
$6,000
H 5.25 in W 18.5 in D 12 in
Straits Chinese Carved Hardwood Bamboo Inlay Display Stand, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
A remarkable straits Chinese (also known as Peranakan or Nyonya) carved hardwood and bamboo inlaid and embellished table-form stand, originally for dis...
Lacquer, Bamboo, Hardwood
Malachite Rock on Display Stand Chinese Scholar Stone
Located in Atlanta, GA
A malachite rock specimen with intense green and black colors fitted on a wood stand and displayed as a Chinese scholar stone. The gemstone in t...
Stone
Chinese Scholar Rock Chrysanthemum Stone
Located in Atlanta, GA
An extraordinary specimen created by nature millions of years ago, this large and stunning Chinese black chrysanthemum stone features white crystalline mineral (calcite and chalcedon...
Stone
Sold
H 6.5 in W 5.13 in D 3.5 in
Set of Four Chinese Burl Root Wood Brush Pot Vessels, Scholar’s Desk Accessories
Located in Darien, CT
A striking set of four Chinese brush pots carved from natural burl root wood, each vessel displaying dramatic swirling grain and warm amber and deep brown tones. Resembling miniature...
Burl
Chinese Burled Brush Pot, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Carefully carved from a cypress tree burl, this late 19th-century burlwood vessel is known as a brush pot, a container traditionally used to hold select calligraphy brushes in a scho...
Burl
Chinese Burled Brush Pot, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Carefully carved from a cypress tree burl, this late 19th-century burlwood vessel is known as a brush pot, a container traditionally used to hold select calligraphy brushes in a scho...
Burl
Japanese Travel Knife and Chopstick Set
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A beautifully crafted and fascinating Chopstick set for travel dating to the Mid 20th Century. The lacquered wood case with faux Shagreen lacquer and traditional metal fittings inclu...
Metal, Steel
Japanese Gnarled Root Tabako-bon, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This unusual container is a Japanese tabako-bon, or 'tobacco tray,' used to store tobacco and smoking accessories. Believed to have evolved from the tradi...
Bamboo, Burl
Chinese Burled Brushwasher, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand carved from a cypress tree burl, this late 19th century burl wood bowl was once used by a Qing-dynasty scholar to rinse the ink from his calligraphy brush. Placed alongside the ...
Burl
Chinese Burled Brushwasher, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand carved from a cypress tree burl, this late 19th century burl wood bowl was once used by a Qing-dynasty scholar to rinse the ink from his calligraphy brush. Placed alongside the ...
Burl
Chinese Burled Brush Pot, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand carved from a cypress tree burl, this late 19th century burlwood brush pot once held select calligraphy brushes in a scholars' studio. Placed alongside the Four Treasures of the...
Burl
Chinese Burled Brush Pot, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand carved from a pine tree burl, this late 19th century burl wood brush pot once held select calligraphy brushes in a scholars' studio. Placed alongside the Four Treasures of the s...
Burl
Chinese Burl Wood Calligraphy Brush, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Along with paper, ink, and inkstone, the brush was among the Four Treasures found in a traditional scholar’s studio. The brush served as a direct link to the artist’s creative spirit and provided an opportunity to display one's refined aesthetic. This 19th century calligraphy brush is an exquisite burl wood example from the esteemed collection of William Lipton...
Burl
17th Century Chinese Scholars' Pewter Lined Burl Libation Cup
Located in Chicago, IL
Like brush pots, libation cups are made in a variety of sizes and woods. Some maintain the natural contours of the wood, others enjoy skillful carvings. This grand 17th century natur...
Brass, Pewter
Chinese Paneled Brush Pot, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Placed beside his inkpot and insktone, this 19th century brush pot once held select calligraphy brushes in a scholar’s studio. Crafted of hardwood and wood burl, the brush pot is sim...
Burl, Lacquer, Hardwood