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Zentner Collection
sold A pair of Chinese Huanghuali trays with scalloped edges.
Date: Republic Period (1910-1920) Dimensions: 11" diameter X .75 deep
June Hastings
$450.00 Antique reddish brown jade carving in the shape of a turtle with offspring on its back. Carved in Tang style, it dates pre-1900. Perforation at corners of larger turtle's mouth would have been used for its suspension as a toggle. Measures 2.5" x 1.5 (6.5 cm x 4 cm.)
Zentner Collection
$1,650.00 Antique Japanese Noh theatre mask of a young woman, or Onna. Hand-carved cypress wood with katabori chisel mark patina. Her face is hand-painted in dimensional flesh tones, with blackened teeth, red lips, and wisps of hair.
Taisho period circa 1920 Dimensions: 5.25" L x 3" D x 8.25" H
Asian Art By Kyoko
Sold. Thank you very much! Old Chinese ivory figure of Guanyin, the Goddess of Mercy, in a refined and elegant pose. The body is made out of one piece elephant ivory and finish in a term "cold painted ivory" meaning that the color is applied without any firing to fix and harden it. This method of coloring ivory dates back to the Ming times and was particularly popular in the 18th century. This is probably 19th century piece. Her wonderfully tranquil face and the excellent painting make this a desirable piece...
Zentner Collection
$1,100 Antique Chinese yellow jade carved into a fish with finely etched scales, fins, and eyes, its tail curved inwards and connecting to a stream of water spouting from its mouth. Maybe 19th century
Size: 2.25" diameter,
Zentner Collection
$6,000.00 Beautiful Buddha statue carved from very light-toned wood, painted in pastel green, blue, yellow, green, orange, and pink, shown sitting upon a bench with budding flowers at his feet and blue swirling designs. 19th century
Size: 31.5" tall, 13.5" wide
Asian Ethnic Artifacts
$355.00 This Chinese antique wood carving was possibly part of an architectural structure or possibly from a piece of furniture. The wood is approximately 1.3 inches thick and retains much of the original finish though it is obviously worn in some areas. The tradition carvings of 2 dragons chasing the pearl is very well done. The piece is about 5 inches high and 17 inches long.
Zentner Collection
SOLD Antique Chinese cedar wood figure of an ancestor seated on a throne, hand-carved with fantastic detail, with mineral pigment remains, some minor losses. Ming period.
Size: 10" H x 6.5" W x 6.5" D
Zentner Collection
sold Antique Chinese jadeite carving in a beautiful grey color, of a Buddha's hand citron, a peach, and a pomegranate amidst reticulated creeping vines and leaves.
Size: 2.5" length, .75" thickness
June Hastings
$395.00 Antique Chinese tortoise shell box with inset carved ivory plaque. Measures 3" x 2.5" and 1.75" high.
Zentner Collection
$950.00 Antique Chinese stone seal carved in the shape of a sage. The seal comes with a box. The seal has red pigment from when it was utilized. It measures 2.5" tall 1"5/8" wide .75" deep.
Zentner Collection
SOLD Antique Chinese stone seal with carving of horse and small animal together. The front bears a six character inscription. It measures 5.5" tall base 2" by 2".
Zentner Collection
$950.00 Antique Chinese stone seal with long inscription. The seal has pigment from when it was used. The seal is an oblong shaped cylinder. It measures .5" wide 1" long 3" tall.
Zentner Collection
$750.00 Antique Chinese stone seal. The stone is variegated in color with black, grey, white, and pink colors thorughout. It has a small snail carved on it. There is a small inscription at the bottom, old red pigment from when it was used. It measures 2"5/8" tall 1" deep1.5" wide.
Zentner Collection
$4,750.00 Antique Quanyin stone carving, the bodhisattva of compassion. She is seated upon a lotus throne with her legs crossed in the lotus position, her left hand holding a container, with her right hand performing the akash mudra or Buddhist hand gesture, increasing the space element within. She wears beautiful open robes with delicate patterns and a crown upon her head.
Dates circa 1920. Size: 8.75" height, 5" width
Zentner Collection
$4,400.00 Antique brush holder of steatite, or soapstone, with intricate carvings of a tree branch with flowers and a bird perched upon it. It has a smooth surface and a sturdy feel. 19th century
Size: 4" tall, 2.5" wide at base
Forestangel Asian Antiques
$975.00 This is a very fine pair of Spinach Jade Birds perching on a tree branch that is nested on a carved wood stand. The artisan has taken advantage of the jade skin to highlight certain areas, such as the lightest (celadon) color for their peaks, the darkest (spinach) for their body, and mottle portion of the stone for the birds tails...
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.
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