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Pair of Tiele (Chinese Ironwood) Weiqi boxes, carved from solid wood. Weiqi was the forerunner of the Japanese board game of Go, and one of the Four Arts, that someone from the "gentleman class" were supposed to know. These boxes are used to put the stone pieces in. There is cyclical date which probably doesn’t go further back than 1972 therefore they could be 1984, 1996, 2008, 2000, 2012...
Ancient East
$240 DESCRIPTION: A long, six-sided Chinese ink stick with nicely detailed dragon and phoenix curling about the surface. Short, impressed Chinese inscriptions are found on two sides. One of the four treasures of the scholar's studio, ink sticks (or cakes) would be carefully ground by the scholar and mixed with water on an inkstone to paint calligraphy or scrolls with a brush. This black ink stick is in good antique condition. DIMENSIONS: 6 1/2" long (16.5 cm) x 1 1/4" diameter (3.2 cm).
Chinese : Scholar Art : Pre 1920
item #766250
(stock #AMBN-012)
JJ Oriental
Sold. Thank you A nicely carved natural amber pendant with one bat and leaf design. The bat represent longevity and happiness. The bat and happiness sound is in the Chinese language is similar - both pronounced Fu. Size: L. 2.4cm.
Condition: No repairs, cracks or chips.
Chinese : Scholar Art : Pre 1920
item #1345066
Zentner Collection
$250.00 Framed lithograph print depicting scenes of Macau, with beautifully retained green and yellow coloration that typically fades away over time. Gorgeous framework. Bottom region reads "Drawn by T. Allom, Engraved by E. Benjamin"
Size: 11.25" L x 8.75" H
Chinese : Scholar Art : Pre 1920
item #1345073
Zentner Collection
$250.00 Framed lithograph print depicting scenes of Macau, with beautifully retained green and yellow coloration that typically fades away over time. Gorgeous framework. Bottom margin reads "Drawn by T. Allom, Engraved by E. Brandard"
Size: 11.25" L x 8.75" H
Chinese : Scholar Art : Pre 1950
item #1364112
(stock #Lot1123)
Hu's Collection
$250.00 It is an old display box with plastic glass.
Height : 19.5cm Good condition.
Abhaya Asian Antiques
$250.00
Vintage wooden stand made from boxwood .This was made circa 1950/1970. I acquired it from an expat estate in 1987. It was previously owned by an American executive who worked in Hong Kong from 1950s to 1970s. There is small bit of the tip missing- noted in 2nd enlargement, and the the upper part is a bit discolored due to being left in the sun for many years. L: 18cm/7in and H: 9cm/3.5in
Conservatoire Sakura
$250.00 Porcelain vase with splashed decoration in green, yellow and aubergine enamels.This small size reminds me of an desk object like a small vase to decorate the table of a scholar.
One crack. H:78mm
Abhaya Asian Antiques
$250.00
Rare “sizhi” (four straight sides), inkstone circa Ming Dynasty. Good condition with one small chip noted in last enlargement. Please pay attention to the detail of the carving in enlargements (especially the footrim), the lines are graceful, and understated. A simple, elegant and still completely usable piece. L: 11.6cm/4.5in, H: 2cm/.8in and W: 7.8cm/3.1in.
Abhaya Asian Antiques
$250.00
Hand painted brush and ink Chinese painting, classically mounted on a scroll, depicting Bamboo and Rocks with apocryphal attribution to Zheng Xie鄭燮 This is a homage, painted in the 20th century, and is of an impressive size H: 165cm/64in and W: 68cm/24in. Mounted dimensions L: 2.4m/94in and W: 83cm/32.5in.
Chinese : Scholar Art : Pre 1950
item #1484476
(stock #lot1249)
Hu's Collection
$250.00 A wood display stand was in nice Zen mood.
Date :1950s. Dimensions :22x14x2.5cm
Ancient East
$255 DESCRIPTION: One of the necessary calligraphy tools on the Chinese scholar’s table was a small container to hold water and drip it onto the inkstone for the purpose of mixing the ground ink. These small but important objects were crafted so that one measured drop at a time could be poured to ensure the proper ratio of ink to water while mixing...
Ancient East
$265 DESCRIPTION: A Chinese scholar’s calligraphy brush, the brush crafted with natural bristles encased in a horn ferrule. These are secured with a silver band to a pitted green jade handle inscribed with archaic characters and terminating in a round knob. A quality, well made brush in excellent condition, most likely dating to the latter Qing Dynasty to early republic Period. DIMENSIONS: 9 ¼” long (23.5 cm).
DAY FINE ARTS
£265.00 Six different coloured prints on paper of Asian subjects. Various sizes, see images for exact measurements. All from 1920's. Excellent condition.
June Hastings
$275.00 Old Chinese Scholar's ink box with remnants of ink inside. Mark on bottom. In very good condition, it measures 2 3/8 inches diameter. Circa 1900.
Chinese : Scholar Art : Pre 1700
item #1395504
(stock #1175)
Intandane ltd
Sold through our Liverpool shop 2019 A rare small solid bronze figure of a lion, of asymmetric form and with with unusual chased and punched surface decoration. It is attached with a single rivet to a contemporary base and is movable by about 30 degrees...
June Hastings
$275.00 A lovely Chinese translucent natural gray agate calligraphy brush with a bone ferrule and end cap. Brush is natural hair. The beads are slightly smaller than most, each measuring only .75" diameter (across) x 1" long. It is just beautiful. Brush measures 11.75 inches long.
An oval box made of white brass (baitong). The top lid incised with banana leaves, chrysanthemum and bamboo. The inside of the lid with an abrasive surface for grinding ink. With copper lining and base. Dimension: 7.6 cm x 5.8 cm x 2.6 cm. Condition: traces of use, top lid with spot and some wear.
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