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Ancient East
$240 DESCRIPTION: A long, six-sided Chinese ink stick with nicely detailed dragon and phoenix curling about the surface. Short, impressed Chinese inscriptions are found on two sides. One of the four treasures of the scholar's studio, ink sticks (or cakes) would be carefully ground by the scholar and mixed with water on an inkstone to paint calligraphy or scrolls with a brush. This black ink stick is in good antique condition. DIMENSIONS: 6 1/2" long (16.5 cm) x 1 1/4" diameter (3.2 cm).
Chinese : Scholar Art : Pre 1920
item #1376908
Zentner Collection
$1,500.00 Antique Chinese ink stone with hand-carved motifs of a bird with lily pads. The stone is smooth with patina and wear from use. The scholar object is enclosed with a hardwood case with inlay shell lotuses. Maybe Zitan.
Dimensions: 5 1/2" x 6" x 2" H
Zentner Collection
3,800.00 Antique Chinese ink stone in the form of a lotus leaf with a small crab. The underside is signed with calligraphy inscription. With a hard stone inlay hardwood storage box.
Dimensions: 8" x 9" x 1.75" H
Zentner Collection
SOLD Antique Chinese inlaid lacquered hexagonal box on a stand. The box is from the late 18th century, the stand is an early 20th century addition. It is inlaid with mother of pearl in a floral pattern. The lid has a landscape scene with mountains. The inside of the lid has a small scrolling flower inlaid with mother of pearl. The front has a bronze bat under the lock. Above the lock is a hinged roundel with a chinese character that has been hammered on...
Chinese : Snuff Bottles : Pre 1900
item #1240913
Zentner Collection
$2,500.00 Breathtaking antique snuff bottle from China, with a mosaic-like inlaid body, carving of a feline on front and back, and a small berry made from coral. The kanji on its bottom reads "Tong zhi nian xing", which means "Made during the year of Tongzhi". Very bright and beautiful with extremely detailed carving. 19th century
Size: 2.5" tall, 1.75" wide
A must have for any lotus shoe collector. This iron was used for pressing lotus shoes. The thin curved end was useful for getting into the toe area.
Made of iron, it is somewhat rusty-i.e. pleasantly aged.
Length tip to tip is 13"
Zentner Collection
SOLD Chinese porcelain vase with a meiping form with iron red underglaze of three twisting dragons, with puffs of smoke and flame floating around them and rolling waves below. The vase bottom has the Chinese "shou" symbol, meaning "longevity". 18th/ 19th century. Provenance from a prominent mid-west collection.
Size: 4.25" height, 2.25" width
Asian Ethnic Artifacts
$115.00 These 6 antique Chinese needlework implements were brought to the US by the American Baptist missionary Rebecca Cloud-Stewart.
They range in size from 3-6 inches long...
Ancient East
$295 DESCRIPTION: A Chinese export filigree bar pin fashioned from three hardstone discs, two of jade and one carnelian, mounted in delicate, decorative openwork made from thin twisted wire. Most likely dating to the Victorian era (1837 – 1901) when such pins were fashionably worn at the neck fastening two collars, the pin is in very good condition with no chips to the stones and slight wear to the wirework. DIMENSIONS: 3 ¾” long (9.5 cm) x 1 3/8” wide (3.5 cm).
Zentner Collection
$350.00 Antique Chinese jade archer's ring. The edges are hand-carved with the image of a chimera over a crosshatch ground.
Dimensions: 1.25" x 1.25"
Zentner Collection
SOLD Gorgeous Chinese untreated jadeite bangle with spinach green with coloring of apple green. Stunning white colors blend the green coloration. Early 1900's.
Size: 3 1/8" outer diameter, 2.5" inner diameter
Coins and Antiques Gallery
$525.00 Superb Chinese Jade bowl, Has a buttery color, 4.25 inches in diameter and 2 inches in height, Good condition.
Zentner Collection
$1,500.00 Delicately carved round jade box with scene of duck and duckling in a pond. There is a rectalinear border. It measures 2.25" wide by 1.5" tall.
Zentner Collection
sold Chinese pale white Jade brush washer. hHand-carved into a flattened gourd flanked by beautiful natural flowers and vines.
Republic Period Early 20th Century Dimensions: 5 1/2" x 2 1/2" x 3/4"
Zentner Collection
$2,000.00 Antique Chinese jade buffalo with wood stand. The buffalo is beautifully carved with incised details of hair on the head and around the eyes. circa 1900. It measures 4" wide 12" long 6" tall without stand.
Zentner Collection
Sale Pending Chinese slab of jade, carved with an indented circular and a mokko (melon) shape into its surface. It is meant to be used by a calligraphy artist for the grinding and collecting of ink. 18th/19th century
Size: 1/4" thickness, 3.75" height, 1 and 5/8" width
Zentner Collection
$2,500.00 An antique small Chinese jade carving depicting a bird set near some vegetation. Below the vegetation, there is a small animal hiding underneath. Provadance Laurence Friedman Collection, Age: 19th century Size: Length 1.8" Width 1.3" Height 1"
Zentner Collection
$1,000.00 Antique Chinese jadeite carving of a young boy kneeling on his stomach, holding a small dish. He has a pleased expression with wonderfully carved fingers and toes, etched hair, and a smooth form.
Size: 1.25" height, 2.75" length
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