A very attractive heavy bronze censer stood upon three tall legs, each topped with a mask. The handles are formed as two opposing chilong dragons sporting unusual variations of the bifurcated tail. Censers with this type of handle were popular in Ming times and so an attribution of 17th ~ 18th century seems appropriate.
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Qing Dynasty (18th - 19th century)
Of celadon jade with some russet inclusion on the back, carved in five smiling boys playing & carrying with lotus and lingzhi. Also Vivid carved with one boy in the middle holding another boy's pigtail. In Chinese mythology, the happy five boys (Wu Zi Deng Ke) is symbolized in happy and good withes for family life. Item comes with a fitted wood stand. ... Click for details
One Chinese carving of Kwan Yin. Believed a stone carving. 4.5" high and 3.5" wide. No damage.Not marked. Beautiful details. Great expression. Circa late 19th C. or early 20th C.
A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE BRUSH POT, TONGZHI, 19TH CENTURY.
A small cylindrical bitong decorated with a female historical figure with accompanying text. The base with a four-character mark for Tongzhi, 1862 ~ 1874.
2.15/16 inches (7.4 cm) diameter, 4.11/16 inches (11.9 cm) high. Perfect except for a tight hairline from the top
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DESCRIPTION: A rare Chinese mid Qing Dynasty huanghuali libation cup, well carved in high relief depicting plum blossoms and branches which join at the base to form an openwork stand. The cup has a beautiful reddish-brown patina and is in very good condition with no breaks and only tiny frits to the rim; circa 18th/19th C. DIMENSIONS: 3" high (7.6 cm) x 3 7/8” wide (9.9 cm).
This incomplete pair of charming 18th-19th century bronze censors consists of one complete censor on extended tripod legs, with a shi shi top and also one additional matching body without the legs, base or top.
These censors both have a series of eight open mouth Buddhist Temple Lion faces around the main body (see closeup)
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A CHINESE ENGRAVED BAMBOO WRIST REST, 19TH CENTURY.
The bamboo of a rich mid brown colour expertly engraved with a celestial scene. The rest comes from an old collection, some of which was shown in London in 1999 by the eminent dealer Jan van Beers.
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DESCRIPTION: A large, exceptional duan inkstone, rectangular in shape with the top and side surfaces carved in raised relief, depicting scholars in garden settings under pine trees. The top grinding surface has a similar scene of scholars at a table, under which are found three deep wells for holding water. These flow together under the willow tree’s trunk and the bridge, making one large well. At the bottom left corner is a two column inscription in Chinese calligraphy. The underside has be... Click for details
A beautiful stand made from a single solid piece of Blackwood (hongmu) with spotted bamboo inset in four sides, the stand with excellent patina and attractive grain. Three spotted bamboos are late replacement; apart of that, condition of this stand is superb.
Length 14 3/4 x Width 8 x 1 1/2 inch (37.5 x 20 x 4 cm)
Beautiful antique Chinese huanghuali wood box, rounded lid opens to separate interior tray, great smooth craftsmanship, gorgeous rare hardwood,
17th/18th century.
Size: 6" high x 17 1/2" wide x 6 3/4" deep.
