Chinese late Qing to Republic period guanpixiang table-top chest with a mansard-style hinged top that lifts to expose a single shallow tray above a pair of doors opening to five drawers with metal pulls all upon an attached base. A circular lockplate with ruyi-form clasp is on the front. Two side carrying handles. These chests were typically utilized by men to hold seals and related accessories while women were known to use them for cosmetics storage. Early 20th century...

A Chinese painting of a dramatic lingbi scholar's rock surrounded in mist by the artist Li Yong (b. 1966). Painted in ink on paper. Large painting in round format. Signed.

Dimensions: Size of paper: 53 3/4" high x 54" wide. Size of art: 43 1/4" diameter

Excellent opium pipe stem cleaner, fine condition and all original parts. Bamboo sheath, iron cleaning rod and copper opium poppy pod shaped finial handle. Circa late Qing Dynasty. Total length 54cm/21.2in.