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Dragon's Pearl
$2,400.00 A large and impressive image of olive-green soapstone (shoushanshi) depicting the demon-catcher Chonggui in martial pose standing above the small image of a seated demon disguised as a Buddhist monk. Extremely fine details. Late Qing Dynasty. H 24 cm. Condition: Excellent.
Zentner Collection
SOLD Chinese jade boulder, carved with al old scholar and child in front of a viewing pavilion under a pine tree, the central openwork carvings a pale jade green with a deep russet exterior color.
Provenance: from a Beverly Hills, CA estate Dates c1920 Dimensions: 6" x 5 1/2" x 2 3/4"
Zentner Collection
$1,650.00 Chinese jadeite carved wide toothed hair comb with bright apple green coloration areas. The back of the comb is carved with openwork scrolls.
20th century Dimensions: 1 1/2" x 5"
Zentner Collection
$6,500.00 Chinese carved white jade with orange coloration areas, in the form of a bunch of lingzhi mushroom sprigs. The lingzhi symbolizes good health and longevity, as depicted in the imperial Forbidden City and Summer Palace. It is a talisman for luck in traditional Chinese culture, and the goddess Guanyin is sometimes depicted holding a lingzhi sprig. Provenance: Howard Caplain Estate
Dates 19th century Dimensions: 3 1/2" x 1 3/4" x 1"
Zentner Collection
$6,500.00 An antique Chinese minature carved panel from boxwood of a pair of pheasants amongst a tree of cherry blossoms.
Date: Republic (1912-49)
Zentner Collection
sold A pair of Chinese Huanghuali trays with scalloped edges.
Date: Republic Period (1910-1920) Dimensions: 11" diameter X .75 deep
Zentner Collection
$1,000.00 An antique Chinese nam gua tray.
Date:Republic Period (1910-1920) Dimensions: 10.75" X 7.25"
Global Ceramics
$150.00 A Chinese seal, reddish-brown soapstone, all around with engraved little landscapes and
a coiling snake on top. Chinese probably auspicious characters to one side. The name of the owner, Bettina, is carved both in Chinese and Latin lettering. Height "3 1/3/ 8.5 cm. Condition: fine.
ESL Collection
$600.00 A hollowly carved pebble nephrite pendant depicting a monkey on a branch. Late Qing to early Republic period. The pendant is in good condition, please refer photos for color and details. Length: 2 inches.
ESL Collection
$1,500.00 A good quality and well carved She shaped (韘型佩) nephrite pendant, decorated with dragon and phoenix. Han style, but we believe that it was carved later, maybe Qing Dynasty. Condition: Good antique condition, natural veins, brown and dark inclusions, please see photos for details. Length: a little less than 3 inches.
Zentner Collection
$6,000.00 Charming antique Chinese Turquoise Study with Crabs on basket with floral bouquet. Good condition.
Age: Republic Period Size: 5 1/2H 3 1/2W 3 1/2D
Zentner Collection
SOLD Antique Chinese hardwood ruyi scepter, naturalistically carved in the gnarled form of a lingzhi mushroom. A ruyi (meaning "as desired" or "as you wish" in Chinese) is a symbol of power and good fortune. Larger ruyi were held by nobility as scepters, smaller ruyi acted as a talisman...
Lilly Parker Antiques, Inc.
$500.00 19th century Pair Chinese Rosewood Wall hanging Brackets, folding Wall Display Shelves, Ca. 1900 - 1920, 9 1/2" high, 7" wide, 3 3/4" deep, carved marking "China" on the back lower area on both, wide open carved polished Rosewood of the fruit like Buddha's Hand and continuing vines with leaves, folding flat supported by brass hinges, and brass hanging hook in the back on top. It is very difficult to find as a pair for this kind of quality wide open polished Rosewood Wall hanging Display Shelves...
Palmrose Asian Antiques
$150.00 A rare large Chinese carved wooden figure of a Goldfish. The fish is covered with gold lacquer over a brown lacquer base. It has bulging black and white glass eyes, fins, scales, and a large fan shaped tail. The underside shows the brown lacquer base coat. The fish measures about 15" long x 6" wide at the broadest point of the tail, and it dates to the early 20th Century...
Zentner Collection
$600.00 Antique Chinese small, carved boxwood container in the form of a lotus pod. A millet-like seeding plant entwines the lotus pod, it's elegant stalks acting as handles on the side and lid of the container.
Age: Republic Period (early 20th century) Dimensions: 1 3/4" high x 3 1/4" long x 2 3/4" wide
Zentner Collection
$975.00 Antique Chinese slate stone carving of small houses on the edge of a mountain lake. The hills around are covered with pine trees and great rocky peaks rise up in the distance. Created with a wonderful transportive quality that makes the viewer feel as if they are within the scene. A contemplative piece for the scholar's desk.
Age: Republic Period Dimensions: 4 1/2" high x 8 1/4" long x 2 1/8" deep
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$200.00 CAKE MOLDS Two wood carving molds for making rice cake, with flower and dragon-like designs, early 20th century, China, approx. 18.5 x 9.5 x 2cm (7.28 x 3.74 x 0.78in), 18.5 x 10.2 x 2.6cm (7.28 x 4.01 x 1.02in)...
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$250.00 菓子型 / CAKE MOLDS Two pieces set of botanical-patterned wood carving molds for making rice cakes, early 20th century, China, approx. 28.5 x 9 x 2.5cm (11.22 x 3.54 x 0.98in), 31.5 x 6.5 x 2cm (12.40 x 2.55 x 0.78in)... |
