A soapstone brush rest

Chinese: Scholar Art: Brush Articles Pre 1920: item #979984
979984

Qing dynasty
Early 20th century

A soapstone brush rest of reddish-brown color with lighter and black inclusions, carved to depict the God of Longevity Shou Lao holding a peach in one hand and a staff with the other, seated next to a bowl of peaches.

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Antique Chinese Zitan Wood Cup w Silver Liner 17th C

Chinese: Scholar Art: Table Articles Pre 1800: item #979280

Antique Chinese Zitan wood wine cup with well preserved silver liner from the late 17th Century. The cup was carved with Yulan Magnolia flower and Plum flower. Both flowers were symbols for ideal personality of Chinese scholar. This type of cups were made from the 14th century all the way through the 20th century. This cup is authentic from the late 17th century. This zitan cup was well carved from one solid piece of zitan wood trunk. It is in good condition with sealed age crack as shown in pho... Click for details

Chinese Silver Inlaid Bronze Censer, Signed. 19thC.

Chinese: Scholar Art: Table Articles Pre 1900: item #979218
4122

A CHINESE SILVER INLAID CENSER, 19TH CENTURY.

The incense burner is very grimy and has been quite difficult to photograph. It is profusely inlaid with silver and copper and is signed on the base. The rim of the lid is a little uneven but still fits well. On the body there is a small flat area caused by a knock but I feel this could be put right as the body has a high copper content and would be quite malleable, ev... Click for details

Chinese Qing Reverse Glass Scholar's Wood Table Screen

Chinese: Scholar Art: Table Articles Pre 1900: item #979096

Large Chinese hardwood scholar's table screen with a framed rectangular reverse glass painting which slides into the center of a separate carved hardwood stand. The painting features figures in a landscape scene. Dates from the early Republic period to possibly late 19th century. Stands 22 1/4" high by 23 3/4" wide. The painting and frame measure 21 1/2" wide x 15 5/8" high. Very good overall condition. The reverse glass painting is a bit loose in the frame, which has a slight warp at the b... Click for details

A Scholars Rock – Three Mountains

Chinese: Scholar Art: Rocks and Contemplation Pre 1950: item #978462
ICHI 3489

This is a study stone for the scholars studio – made in the shape of three peaks in a distant mountain range. The stone appears to be volcanic rock - possibly a light-colored, uniformly solid rock called rhyolite. There is no fitted base for the stone – but is does stand evenly and does look very much like a distant range when looked at on a table or shelf. The piece measures 8” long by 6” high by 4” thick and is in excellent condition. Age is impossible to determine – so we will classify it as... Click for details

A Rare Chinese Cinnabar Lacquer Bitong (Brushpot)

Chinese: Scholar Art: Table Articles Pre 1950: item #978134

Early to Late Republic Period (circa 1912–1949). Brushpots are found in a variety of materials both humble and precious: root wood, bamboo, softwoods and hardwoods, marble and jade, bronze and even baitong. However, carved lacquered brushpots from any period are extremely rare and were certainly more expensive to produce than their counterparts in even huanghuali and zitan. By the late Ching, the technique is more often reserved for small precious objects. (See for instance, item 955216 in ... Click for details

Fine Chinese Scholar’s Shou Shan Stone Seal

Chinese: Scholar Art: Table Articles Pre 1940: item #977882
SCH170

DESCRIPTION: An exquisitely carved Chinese soapstone seal in flat tablet form, carved in low relief with a Chinese scholar who is studying his texts. As if illustrating what the scholar has been reading, a long Chinese inscription of 28 lines in beautifully carved, tiny characters appears above him, probably a quote from Chinese classical writings or a poem. The seal most likely dates from the Republic Period (1911 to 1949), and is a testament to its extremely gifted carver. The impression fo... Click for details

Charming Chinese Ceramic Water Dripper, Qing

Chinese: Scholar Art: Table Articles Pre 1900: item #977634
SCH198

DESCRIPTION: A very appealing Chinese water dripper in the form of a frog climbing on the side of a rolled lotus leaf. Water drippers were one of the vital calligraphy tools used by the Chinese scholar to hold water and drip it onto the ink stone for the purpose of mixing the ground ink. These small but important objects were crafted so that a single measured drop at a time could be dripped to ensure the proper ratio of ink to water while mixing. This free-form, teal glazed dripper would have... Click for details

Chinese Bamboo Brush Pot - Late Qing

Chinese: Scholar Art: Brush Articles Pre 1920: item #977365
ICHI 268

This is a Chinese brush pot for the scholars desk - made of a bamboo node. The piece has an carved scene of a landscape with tall mountains, a river with boats and a small village. The carving is well detailed and the patina is very good. Unfortunately there is a split in the pot that runs down one side.

There is a signature on the botto... Click for details

A Set of Chinese Chess and Board, 19th Century

Chinese: Scholar Art Pre 1900: item #975862
10406

A set of Chinese Chess (Xiang Qi) with gaming board. The checker lines were painted on rice paper and glued to the surface on the gaming board.

Late 19th Century, found at Shanxi Province, Northern China

Borad: 17 x 14 inch (43.5 x 36 cm)

Chess: 1 1/4 inch (3cm)... Click for details