A Rare Zitan Bitong, 17th Century

Chinese: Carvings: Wood Pre 1800: item #1115410
BZ0012

A rare zitan bitong, 17th century Qing Dynasty. In good condition, normal age wear, few age lines. Size: 11.3cm x 7.4cm x H15cm. Come with a silk storage box, free shipping with insurance. Please email for more informations.

An Edo Period Okimono of a Standing Buddha

Chinese: Carvings: Wood Pre 1900: item #1115082
COLL 1201

This tall wooden Buddha dates from the mid to late Edo period, circa 1750-1850. It measures 16” high by 4” wide b 2 ˝” deep and is in generally good condition with the major exception that the head has been re-attached with glue at some time in the past.

The piece has superb patina. The hands have quite a bit of wear but are still intact.... Click for details

Huanghuali Tea Tray, 19th Century

Chinese: Carvings: Wood Pre 1800: item #1113927
10623

In Chinese tea culture, tea leaves tasting is one of its most important components. Placing tea leaves on the tray for analysis and evaluation is critical in judging the quality of tea.

This charming little tea tray is used for tea leaves evaluation.

Tray is in very good condition and has never been polished. Patina on the tray is entirely ... Click for details

Rare Mid Qing Bamboo Boys & Buffalo Group c1750-1850

Chinese: Carvings: Wood Pre 1900: item #1112952
708

A large, well carved bamboo, wood figure group depicting three boys at play with a buffalo and her calf. This item was made in China circa 1750-1850 during the mid Qing dynasty. Condition - very good - there is a chip to the buffalo's hoof (please view enlargement 8) and the old lacquer covering shows wear and flaking in places; there has been an old repair to the leaf held by the boy (please view enlargement 5). There are no further losses or restoration. 25cm (10.9 inches) high; 15cm (6 inches... Click for details

Chinese wooden house altar or shrine

Chinese: Carvings: Wood Pre 1900: item #1111463

The two doors of this house altar have open wood work panels. In good condition. The shrine is 45 cm. high, 37 cm. wide and 18 cm deep.

Chinese Antique Carved Wooden Screen with Beauties

Chinese: Carvings: Wood Pre 1920: item #1109270

Antique Chinese wooden screen in 6 panels, carved with scenes of beautiful ladies playing different musical instruments, below each scene is a scholarly display of flowers in vases, above each scene is carved with different flowers, each end panel is carved with characters and scholar items, all edged in pierced scrolling vine motif, beautiful details through out, Republic Period. Size: 72" high x 109 1/2" long

Huanghuali Square Carved Display Stand 18/19th C

Chinese: Carvings: Wood Pre 1837 VR: item #1104679
5569

Rising up on hoof feet, the legs of square section with thumb-grooved edges supported by beaded-edged stretchers and rising up to meet the well carved aprons attached to each leg, the solid rectangular top inset into the top, the patina a rich tone. 18/19th C. 6 3/4 in. high, 6 7/16th in. square.

Condition: Perfect.

Provenance: Acquire... Click for details

Round Chinese Architectural Fretwork Panel

Chinese: Carvings: Wood Pre 1980: item #1104319
11-17

The fretwork in this vintage Chinese architectural panel combines both rounded and straight-edged pieces of elm wood to create a simple, elegant pattern. Large openwork panels such as this were handcrafted by artisans into many hundreds of fretwork designs and set within a variety of square, rectangle, round, hexagon and octagon frames to be used as interior windows in old Chinese houses, providing light, air circulation and a feeling of space. We have seen them recycled for present day archite... Click for details

Chinese Carved 4 Panel Wooden Screen

Chinese: Carvings: Wood Pre 1960: item #1102693

Vintage Chinese carved wooden screen, 4 panels, deeply carved all over with scenes of people especially children, dark finish, nice details. Size: 42" high x 60: long (when flat) x 1" thick

Bamboo Figure-Standing Lohan/Arhat – Qing Dynasty

Chinese: Carvings: Wood Pre 1920: item #1102476
COLL 1179

This is a super bamboo caving of a Chinese Lohan(Arhat). An Arhat in Buddhism, signifies a spiritual practitioner who has realized certain high stages of attainment. He hold the sacred peach - in Chinese mythology, Peaches of Immortality are consumed by the immortals due to its mystic virtue of conferring longevity on all who ate them. It appears in a number of fables and paintings. Members of the Eight Immortals are sometimes depicted carrying a Peach of Immortality. ... Click for details