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Hu's Collection
SOLD Description: A full scale(quan-kai) paper painting of ink and colors was from a famous Qing painter Ren Xun(1835-1893).
Well rendered, the figures and scenes were finished by excellent maneuvering of the master painter’s brush strokes. Defects were observed though, the ancient painting had been well restored and framed by a master Chinese painting restoring expert Lin Mao Long who have done a lot of works for the Palace Museum of Taipei. Date: Qing Dynasty(1835-1893). Dim...
Chinese : Scholar Art : Pre 1800
item #1053783
(stock #lot834)
Hu's Collection
Sold Description:
A Huanghuali wood scholar stand was built in a very fine look. In simple and plain form, the wood stand was preserved with enduring old patina that darken to be nearing as a Zitan piece. Whatsoever, under close inspection, the characteristics of the rare Huanghuali wood grains and the ghost-eye-like knarl marks were obviously found. The Huanghuali piece was structured by traditional craftsmanship of tenoned skill without using any metal nails...
Chinese : Scholar Art : Pre 1837 VR
item #1245172
(stock #Lot1069)
Hu's Collection
Sold A Honmu wood stand was well carved as natural branches.
In strong scholar taste, the item was preserved in perfect condition with nice patina. Date: Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th centuries. Max Width: 12cm.
Chinese : Scholar Art : Pre 1900
item #1448240
(stock #4638)
Hawkes, Asian Art
£1,250.00 A thick-walled censer, shaped like an urn with “Heaven soaring” handles, standing on a three legged base. Both censer and base have been polished in the past but are now achieving a decent patina. The censer fits the base perfectly. The base has an interesting mark. 19th century.
Approximately 19 cm diameter, 22 cm high (on stand). In good condition overall with only some signs of use on the belly of the censer to report...
Chinese : Scholar Art : Pre 1900
item #1002584
(stock #lot740)
Hu's Collection
Sold Description:
A Huali wood covered box was preserved in a very good condition. By sound structure and well track-moved lid, the wood box was yielded with charming brownish patina on the surface inside and out. Darken hue was accumulated in portions due to enduring age. In quite good size, it was used as a storage box for scholar’s utensils. Date: Qing Dynasty, late 19th Century. Dimensions: 22cm x 18.5cm x 7.2cm.
Dragon's Pearl
$1,200.00 An elegant and fine ink-stone (Shezhou, Anhui) made of carved, dark schist with minor, green-brown inclusions. One “eye.” Two small feet at top end. Fitted and finely carved lid of chicken wing wood (jichimu). The inscription reads: “A treasure from the Zhishi shanfang.” In a Japanese box from the 19th century (with full inscription). China: Qing, probably 18th cent. L 16,5 cm, W 11 cm. Condition: Excellent (small chip in ink-well).
Chinese : Scholar Art : Pre 1900
item #1071366
Spoils of Time
sold in Vervendi auction A soapstone sculpture of the Chinese bearded sage Lao Tzu with staff and scrolls (one partially unfurled from the dragon form staff-head and one tied to his belt.) Engraved cloud decoration on the robe and on the hood over curly locks on the figure's high forehead. Three rather tame looking qilin rest at the figure's feet, looking to the sage - two with a heavenly cloud wisp issuing from their mouths indicating they are not of this world and emphasizing the suggestion of longevity...
Chinese : Scholar Art : Pre 1837 VR
item #1378859
(stock #lot1128)
Hu's Collection
price upon reques Description: It is a very nice water basin of Chinese antiques.
A rare piece for connaisseurs. Date: Mid to early Qing periods, 17th-18th Century. Width: 6.0 cm, Hight: 4.3cm. Condition: Perfect.
Hu's Collection
$1200.00 Description : A Qing Inkstone was in big size and was in hefty weight.
It was hand-carved and shaped in bridge-type. Well preserved in perfect condition, this Inkstone owned the original mood of scholarship. Date: Qing Dynasty, 18th-19th Century. Material: Limestone. Dimension: 27cm x 17cm x7. 3cm. Weight: 4800g.
Chinese : Scholar Art : Pre 1700
item #1398967
(stock #Lot1140)
Hu's Collection
$1600.00 A Ming Inkstone was in simple rectangular form and was in decent look.
In characteristic Ming scholar mood, the inkstone was made from the unique Pudding stone. Date: Ming Dynasty, 15th Century. Dimension : 26cm x 16cm x 5cm
Chinese : Scholar Art : Pre 1910
item #1107467
(stock #lot928)
Hu's Collection
Sold Description:
A sitting bronze figure was nicely cast. Being depicted as a scholar with flouring robe and a official hat, the figure was in casual mood by resting his arm to the stool beside him. It was perfectly preserved with nice darken patina. Date: Qing Dynasty, Height: 17cm. A CUSTOM-MADE SILK BOX IS INCLUDED.
Hu's Collection
Sold An old soapstone seal was in very good mood of scholar taste.
Two lions were vibrantly rendered on the top of the seal as a knob. While well maneuvered inscriptions were on four side of the stamp. For Chinese literati, the scholar taste was most treasured, by the meaning of the inscriptions and by the craftsmanship of the carving on the inscription.The seal obtained all these characteristics. And the tint of this stone was in great mood too...
Chinese : Scholar Art : Pre 1837 VR
item #438464
(stock #lot100)
Hu's Collection
SOLD Description: An old ivory plaque was decorated with archaic scrolling
Chilong(DRAGON) pattern in against position on both sides.On the rims, fret pattern was regularly carved.
The motifs of this rare piece had long been used in traditional Chinese works of art. It was an abstract art and a decent motif which had always been adopted by the noble
echelon.
Date: Qing dynasty (18th Century)
Length: 6.0cm Width: 3.9cm Depth: 0.6cm
Hu's Collection
$500.00 ㄧ去風雲應有日,莫因香餌誤生涯。Gone with wind in destined Time, Would Have No Regrets in Your Future Life.
A wonderful calligraphy with good meaning was kept in good condition. Date:19th Century. Provenance :Japan. Length:167cm, Width :32.5cm.
Hawkes, Asian Art
~~~SOLD~~~ A Chinese bronze censer with stylized fish handles. The recessed base with a cast apocryphal Ming Xuande reign mark. 18th century.
An almost identical censer was auctioned at Christie’s “Interiors”, London, South Kensington, lot 795. 9th November, 2011. Results available on the Christie’s website. Approximately 9.5 cm mouth diameter, 8 cm high.The censer weighs 414 grams...
Chinese : Scholar Art : Pre 1800
item #1450799
(stock #7987)
C.P.Sheffield
Sold A Black Lacquer Stem Cup with a silvered metal liner and base. Chinese 17/18thC. Height; 8.3 cm. Diameter; 9.0 cm. Condition; there is a small flake and bruise to the base of the bowl
Chinese : Scholar Art : Pre 1700
item #938414
(stock #lot633)
Hu's Collection
SOLD Description:
An ivory plaque was kept in perfect condition. Being preserved in enduring old condition-the darken patina and the naturally yielded crackles all over the surface, the plaque was used to be a pendant. By rare and good quality, it was kept in plain form which was responding to a Chinese proverb-- Niang Tsa Bu Zhuo, A High-Ranking Material Is So Precious That Should Be Saved from Carving...
Chinese : Scholar Art : Pre 1910
item #1116636
(stock #lot942)
Hu's Collection
Sold Description:
A bronze water basin was inscribed with poems and carved with beautiful scenery on the surface. The inscriber was Pu Ton, A sibling of the last emperor of Qing Dynasty Pu Yi. Pu Ton was also a famous scholar of late Qing to early Republic periods. This bronze piece was cast in thin wall but was kept in very good condition with darken patina on the surface. Date: 1924, by the Chinese lunar date JiaZi inscribed before the poem... |