Antique Bone Figure of Indochina Male Dignitary Hardwood 19th Century Chinese
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exquisitely hand carved bone Chinese dignitary standing figure portraying a lavishly dressed bearded male. Difficult to date, in our opinion last quarter of the 19th century. ...
Hardwood, Bone
$1,237Sale Price|20% Off
Set of 8 Antique Calligraphic Ink Blocks, Chinese, Cased, Printing, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique set of 8 calligraphic ink blocks. A Chinese, cased set of printing shapes, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Appeali...
Stone
$803Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Textile Printing Block, English, Printer's Stamp, Art Nouveau, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique textile printing block. An English, carved copper on hardwood printer's stamp in Art Nouveau taste, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Delightfully...
Copper
$916Sale Price|20% Off
Large Antique Calligraphic Ink Block, Chinese, Soot Ink, Victorian, Circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique calligraphic ink block. A Chinese, boxed soot ink printing stone, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Superb ...
Stone
$1,200Sale Price|20% Off
Set of 8 Antique Calligraphic Ink Blocks, Chinese, Boxed, Printing, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is set of 8 antique calligraphic ink blocks. A Chinese, boxed set of printing shapes, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Fascinatin...
Stone
Antique Chinese Cameo Agate Snuff Bottle
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Chinese Cameo Agate Snuff Bottle, 19th century. The stone of a cloudy translucent color and caramel skin on the front side carved in high relief creating a cameo effect of a ...
Agate
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
Antique Chinese Chalcedony “Peanut and Jujube” Snuff Bottle
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Chinese Chalcedony “Peanut and Jujube” Snuff Bottle, Qing Dynasty. The large pear shaped striated stone carving of a caramel colored jujube fruit (Chinese date) and two beige...
Agate
19th Century Chinese Carved Giltwood Panel
Located in San Diego, CA
Antique 19th century Chinese carved gold gilt and painted wood wall panel or plaque with scholar and warrior figures scene. Signed on back as p...
$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
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
Antique Japanese Shino Ware Chawan Tea Bowl
Located in Atlanta, GA
On offer is a Japanese ceramic tea bowl (chawan) used in the traditional chado ceremony. The bowl was potted in clog form with a ring foot shaved extremely low. Its size and harmonious proportion make it perfect to be held in both hands during chado. Classified as shino ware...
Ceramic
$850 / set
H 3.5 in W 9.5 in D 3 in
Japanese Rare Antique Fortune Telling Set 19th Century Collectors Find
Located in South Burlington, VT
Rare Early Shinto Temple Find This is an incredibly rare and authentic Omikuji (Sacred Fortune Telling) set, dating back to the Late Edo Period. Unlike modern plastic or simple wo...
Wood, Lacquer
$95Sale Price / set|45% Off
H 10 in W 1 in D 1 in
Set of 3 Chinese Calligraphy Brushes with Porcelain Handles
Located in Somis, CA
A set of 3 beautiful porcelain handle Chinese calligraphy brushes. The handles with hand painted round and oval porcelain balls of longevity motifs and basketweave, in classic, timeless blue and white...
Porcelain
Chinese Green Stone Calligraphy Brush
Located in Chicago, IL
Along with paper, ink and inkstone, the brush is one of the Four Treasures of the scholar’s studio. Arguably the most important tool, the brush served as a direct link to the artist’...
Stone
Chinese Jade Bead Calligraphy Brush
Located in Chicago, IL
Along with paper, ink and inkstone, the brush is one of the Four Treasures of the scholar’s studio. Arguably the most important tool, the brush served as a direct link to the artist’...
Jade
Antique Vietnamese Shell Inlaid Tea Tray
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Vietnamese Shell Inlaid Tea Tray (Khay, go kham trai) a rectangular raised footed tray having four kneeling legs connected with bottom elbowed stretchers. The legs, skirt, interior and railing all decorated on the exterior surface with inset shaped mother-of-pearl shell pieces in subtle shimmering hues of flora and fauna motifs with Chinese key fret and flora vignettes with butterflies and birds. The galleried and footed tray crafted entirely of rosewood with mortise and tenon joinery. Minor inset shell losses, evidence of previous cracks, restored condition. Measuring: 4 in. high x 12.25 in. wide x 7.5 in. deep. (102 x 312 x 190mm) Weight 1 lb. 12.1 oz. (797g.) Nguyen Dynasty, 19th - 20th Century. Provenance: Copper Red, Bangkok L’Asie Exotique, Palm Springs, CA For similar examples see: Co Vat Viet Nam: Vietnamese Antiques...
Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood
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H 2.96 in W 8.86 in D 7.09 in
Antique Artist's Box, English, Walnut, Paint Palette, Winsor & Newton, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique artist's box. An English, walnut and ebony paint palette case by Winsor & Newton of London, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1890. Appealing Victorian artist's box from a renowned paint supplier Displaying a desirable time worn patina and remnants of enthusiastic use Walnut stocks present fine grain interest and rich caramel hues The lid edge accentuated with an ebonised corner finish Dressed to the fascia with a brass lined lock escutcheon — in working order, key present Interior offers a suite of compartments over pin-secured lower drawer Lift-out paint tray annotated with colour names and several vintage paint pots...
Ebony, Walnut
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H 7.88 in W 12.21 in D 6.7 in
Antique Travelling Author's Writing Box, English, Correspondence Case, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique travelling author’s writing box. An English, flame mahogany and boxwood correspondence case, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880. Striking Victorian c...
Boxwood
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H 1.58 in Dm 4.34 in
Antique Library Magnifier, English, Brass, Specimen Magnifying Glass, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique library magnifier. An English, bronze lepidopterists or specimen magnifying glass, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850. Of impressive size and subst...
Bronze
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H 5.25 in W 9 in L 5.25 in
Antique Chinese Dragon Carved Bovine Horn Boat Ship Male Figures Guangxu Period
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An unusual example of a hand carved Chinese Dragon boat carrying seven male figures, supported on a base depicting decorative waves. Late...
Horn, Hardwood
Antique Chinese Carved Wood Figure of Sage Immortal Male Guangxu Period
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A very fine well carved hard wood Chinese standing sage figure (scholarly wise Man) of outstanding quality, his left hand holding a heavy book, the other holding an Oriental umbrella. Last half of the 19th century, possibly Guangxu period...
Hardwood
1915 Premium Style 23 Gold Lyon and Healy Concert Grand Harp
By Lyon & Healy
Located in Stamford, CT
Lyon and Healy Concert Grand Harp Premium style 23 gold. Number 3011. The very top of the line and considered by most to be the most widely recognized h...
Giltwood
Victorian Crocodile Doctor's Hand Bag Luggage Lock Key
By Louis Vuitton, Hermès
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderful survivor, complete. Alligator or crocodile hide/skin. After flipping up the side locks, you have to turn the key into unlock position and then push it towards the Locking M...
Brass