Chinese Qing Brass Bronze Incised Tobacco Carrier

Chinese: Folk Art: Utilitarian Accessories Pre 1900: item #984840

Chinese Qing dynasty folk art tobacco container designed to hang from a belt. The metal carrier is crafted of brass or bronze. One side is decorated with an incised figural design while the reverse side holds a calligraphic inscription. A removable cover opens to reveal a hollow interior. Late 19th to early 20th century. 3 1/4"L x 1 7/8"W x 1 1/4"D. Very good overall condition with considerable original patina. This piece is from the private collection of American expatriates who lived in Hong ... Click for details

Chinese Qing Brass Paktong Incised Tobacco Carrier

Chinese: Folk Art: Utilitarian Accessories Pre 1900: item #984836

Chinese Qing dynasty folk art tobacco container designed to hang from a belt. The carrier is crafted of light colored brass which might be paktong ("white brass"). One side is faintly decorated with an incised figural design while the reverse side holds a calligraphic inscription. A removable cover opens to reveal a hollow interior. Late 19th to early 20th century. 3 1/4"L x 1 7/8"W x 1 1/4"D. Very good overall condition with original patina. This piece is from the private collection of A... Click for details

Antique Mongolian Steel Leather Flint Tinder Box Pouch

Chinese: Folk Art: Utilitarian Accessories Pre 1900: item #979188

Antique Mongolian tinder box leather pouch with steel blade decorated on the front with brass accents. Appears to date from the 19th century. This pouch comes with a padded silk lined presentation box. Measures 5 7/8" long at the blade by 3" wide, including the top clasp. Good overall condition with a wonderful aged patina and much evidence of wear. The top clasp has come loose on one side. These functional fire starters were often hung from belts. This piece is from the private collection of A... Click for details

Large Chinese Burl Toggle, 18th C.

Chinese: Folk Art: Utilitarian Accessories Pre 1800: item #976591
SN65

DESCRIPTION: A wonderful example of Chinese utilitarian folk art, this circular burl toggle (guajian) is shaped like a large convex button with a loop fashioned in back for suspension by cord from the belt or sash. Carved from a single piece of a richly grained burl wood, it has the wear and deep patina typical of an older wooden folk piece and is in overall fine condition. 18th C., Qing Dynasty. DIMENSIONS: 3 1/8” Diameter (8 cm).

Chinese Door of Hope Mission Doll: Buddhist Monk

Chinese: Folk Art: Dolls and Puppets Pre 1920: item #974196
4B-001

This rare Door of Hope doll represents a Buddhist priest or monk who is dressed in a long coarse “saffron” muslin coat with three frog closures. Ca. 1920. Beneath his muted light olive green-colored cotton outer coat, he wears blue cotton trousers and a blue cotton inner robe layered over another robe made of white cotton. His carved head is “shaved” – he has no painted hair like other male Door of Hope doll characters. In addition, his bald head has rows of indentations on top to represent the ... Click for details

Zhuang child’s blanket

Chinese: Folk Art: Handicrafts Pre 1950: item #965197
2109

Fine Zhuang minority textile from Guangxi Zhuang/Guizhou province. Woven in two panels with silk embroidered “diamond and star” patterned border. There is a small repair noted in enlargements, minor fading at the bottom and a few minor holes- all consistent with an old piece, some orange and brighter purple silk thread seem to be a later embellishment, indicating that this piece has been handed down several generations and highlights the well toned abrash of the original pattern. Circa 193... Click for details

Zhuang child’s blanket

Chinese: Folk Art: Handicrafts Pre 1950: item #965194
2108

Exceptionally fine Zhuang minority textile from Guangxi Zhuang/Guizhou province. Woven in two panels with elaborate silk embroidered meander swastika border. Please note the variety of symbols, even symmetry, and inner borders matching up on the two panels are the hallmarks of the finest weaving skills. Excellent condition circa 1940 to 1950. 67cm/26.5in x 61cm/24in.

Fine Pair Door of Hope Mission Dolls: Bride and Groom

Chinese: Folk Art: Dolls and Puppets Pre 1930: item #953690
DJ-001

Always among the most coveted and valuable of the Chinese “Door of Hope” mission dolls are the Bride and Bridegroom. This pair, in incredibly pristine condition, dates to ca. 1930. Both dolls have finely carved pear wood heads and hands, carved and painted black eyes, closed smiling mouths and well-detailed carved ears. The bride is dressed in a red silk pao top, all hand embroidered with flowers and gold trim. The underside of the back of the Bride’s pao top still retains the original “Kimport ... Click for details

Antique Chinese Hand-blown Glass Fishing Float

Chinese: Folk Art: Utilitarian Accessories Pre 1920: item #950876
MS27

DESCRIPTION: A large Chinese glass fishing float, emerald green in color and wrapped with netting so that it can be secured to a line. This float was hand-blown into a mold and small bubbles can be seen trapped within the glass. These handsome globes make beautiful garden or dock accessories, and included with this one is a contemporary display stand (see last photo). Dating to the first quarter of the 20th Century (c.1920), the glass and rope are both in excellent condition, with no chips or ... Click for details

Chinese Teacup Box with Longevity Emblem

Chinese: Folk Art: Utilitarian Accessories Pre 1910: item #941389
60-25

This late Qing Dynasty teacup box has a high handle carved with the figure of a deer, an auspicious Chinese symbol used to wish longevity. Foliage, flowers and scalloping are carved on both sides of the handle as well as on the ear-like curved ends that hold the handle in place. The rich red lacquer on the wooden box contrasts nicely with touches of deep, dark green and faint gilding. The container is fitted with a removable half-lid that allowed stacks of traditional Chinese teacups without ha... Click for details