A fine Chinese carved lacquer cinnabar marriage box with the symbols for double happiness on the top. Each corner of the top lid has a different floral design within a ruyi shape. The center of the lid has a very complex flower design of four single peonie flowers surrounding a two flower spray on a stem of leaves. The sides are decorated multiple floral designs in reserves and four reserves - one per side - with Buddhistic symbols. The piece dates from the 18th century - circa 1750-1800. Excel... Click for details
These very rare incised lacquer cup rests are made of Tixi lacquer wherein the surface is deeply carved through multiple layers of red and black lacquer. (The Japanese refer to this technique as nuri guri).Each dish has a design of eight ruyi scrolls surrounding the raised middle that would have held the small cup. On the bottom rim there are ten ruyi heads that miror the design from the top. The pieces average 5 1.2" diameter and are slightly over 5/8" tall from the bottom of the dish to the to... Click for details
This intriguing Chinese lacquered wood incense "alarm" clock is crafted in “dragon boat” form with rich gold pavilion and landscape designs on a black ground. 18th/19th century. The prow and stern are snail-shaped instead of the more traditional dragon figurehead and tail (from which the name “dragon boat clock” was derived). The inside held a pewter liner, pierced at intervals with nine openings along its length, into which were inserted U-shaped wires which held an incense stick with graduated... Click for details
Interesting Chinese lunch box with an old porcelain in lid. This porcelain may have been a
part of an old vase once. Measurements: 7 1/8 inches x 4 3/8 inches x8 1/4 inches high. Mint condition.
