Only one of the most beautiful wood and lacquer Chinese baskets or round box ever to pass through my hands, this stunning beauty measures 9" high with the finial x 9" diameter and has strong decorative appeal, as well as being a genuine antique. The lid has a foo dog finial and is surrounded by Buddhist symbols, truly stunning details and exquisitely carved in low relief. The box dates circa 1890, really beautiful when you consider that the box is over 118 years old.
Chinese 19th century carvings set in circa 1930's red lacquer door frame, elaborately carved large section with highly raised scene of frolicking fu-dogs, smaller carved section in upper portion of door depicting court scene with figures, each carved section is gilded.
Overall size: 18" high x 74" wide x 3" deep.
Large Chinese basket, tall stacking carrying basket, made of bamboo with iron handle, three compartments, outfitted with removable glass top so that it may be used as an end table or stand, the basket has a large character on the top and woven patterns on all sides, the tiered basket sits in a large bamboo frame with handle, Republic Period.
Size: 37" high total (30 1/4" high to top of stand) x 18 1/2" wide x 18 1/2" deep.
A Chinese rosewood box and cover, inlaid with mother of pearl .It depicts outdoor scenes of pagoda, mountain and foliage.Age: C. 1820. size: 9 15 inches (23.5cm)X 3 1/4 inches( 8cm)X 2 1/8 inches(5.5cm)high. condition: good.
This 19th century Chinese pendulum clock in a carved wood case has a glass front hand painted with a double happiness symbol encircled by flowers. The brass pendulum swings behind the happiness symbol and the hour is announced with a pleasant chime tone produced by a small mallet striking a metal shell. The springs for the timing mechanism and chime are wound separately with a key (which is included) inserted into the clock face. The carving and shape of the wood case suggest Victorian design i... Click for details
DESCRIPTION: A handsome rectangular hardwood box, the four sides inlaid with silver wire in archaic designs; the top is inlaid with colored stones, carved as flowers and leaves with a swallow in flight. Originally used as a stationary box for writing implements, this box dates to the first quarter of the 20th C. and is in very good condition with all inlays intact. DIMENSIONS: 9 ¼” long (23.5 cm) x 5 ½” deep (14 cm) x 3” high (7.6 cm).
A very rare Chinese scholars document and seal holder box; the wood is the much harder Northern elm wood (versus Southern elm) used for better made furniture or document boxes such as this. These carrier boxes would contain document papers, ink sticks, brushes, seals, and the like. This is a rare find, and is much sought after by collectors of Chinese Scholar items. This beautiful box dates to the third quarter of the 19th century and is well over 100 years old. In excellent condition, it measu... Click for details
