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.
A very similar rest, almost certainly by the same hand, is published in the exhibi... 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.
A CHINESE ROBIN’S EGG GLAZED WATER POT FOR THE SHOLAR’S TABLE.
This charming globular water coupe is decorated with sprigs of flowering prunus, suggesting the arrival of Spring, against a mottled turquoise and deep blue ‘Robin’s Egg’ glaze. The interior is thinly glazed with the turquoise.
DESCRIPTION: For those of you who love fine Chinese woodworking and hand crafts, it doesn’t get better than this! This exquisite burl box would have surely been treasured by the Chinese scholar and displayed with honor on his desk.
Made from solid burl, this rectangular lidded box exhibits the finest Chinese craftsmanship in woodworking and subtle elegance of design. The superbly grained burl top gently curves ... Click for details
DESCRIPTION: A very special prize for collectors of jade, huanghuali or scholar’s items, this superb 19th century Chinese oval box is finely carved with archaistic taotie masks on each side, surrounded by carved C-scrolls on the body and lid. The cover is mounted with a white jade plaque which may pre-date the box, and is carved with two Buddha’s hand citrons in raised relief attached to a leafy branch. The wood has a beautiful golden patina, and this outstanding, one-of-a-kind box has no con... Click for details
Fine Chinese bamboo brush pot. Exquisitely done with seascape. 10" high. No signature. It could be Japanese brush pot. Unsure about this but it's a lovely one, great detail. Some scratches on the surface.
DESCRIPTION: A wonderful opportunity for the collector of scholar’s art, this large, rare inkstone comes to us from a long held private Florida collection. The fine grained bluish-grey stone has been carved in the form of a table with scrolled aprons supported by four thick legs. On the table crouches a full relief lion with fierce expression and head slightly turned. A “crescent moon” water-well has been crisply carved at the base of his feet, and there is a larger but more shallow well for m... Click for details
An unusual viewing stone for the scholars desk made of a light tan stone with pink blotches on all sides. There are obvious took marks that make it clear that the stone was enhanced to bring out the contrasting colors. It comes in a small wooden stand – not very well made but it does give the stone solid stability. The stone measures 5” high by 4” wide by 1 ¼” thick and is in excellent condition. We believe it dates from the early 20th century.
