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Chinese : Snuff Bottles : Pre 1920
item #1252820
Coins and Antiques Gallery
$575.00
Antique hand carved Chinese Beijing / Peking glass snuff bottle, w fortune horses overlay decorations. Dimension: 3.19 x 1.93 x 1.30 inches, no condition concerns.
Zentner Collection
SOLD Beautiful calligraphy box made from precious Chinese zitan wood, with carved compartments for an inkstone and water dropper. Kanji markings on bottom of dropper, aged piece of wood also with kanji marks is included in this set. The inkwell still has old ink remnants. Gorgeous woodgrain with a lovely shine. Early 20th century
Size: 1.5" height, 9.75" length, 6.5" width
Ascot Court Antiques
SOLD 19th century
Mid – late Qing dynasty Porcelain with cobalt blue glaze D: 37 cm, H: 5.6 cm From a Long Island, NY area estate A huge 19th century monochrome charger, glazed in cobalt blue of a intense hue. This piece is thickly potted and quite heavy. Condition: great antique condition, with only minor flaws at the rim (fleabite chips and glaze fritting) [Please view all pictures carefully, as they are part of the condition report.]
Ascot Court Antiques
SOLD Ca. 1700-1720, early 18th century
Kangxi period, Qing period Porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue D: 21.2 cm From a Dutch collection A matching pair of Kangxi period blue and white plates, of a charming design featuring several well-known Kangxi patterns: prunus against crackled ice, the honeycomb diaper, and hibiscus (furong) floral scrolls. The base is marked with an interesting floral mark within double circles...
Ascot Court Antiques
SOLD Late 19th century
Guangxu period, Qing dynasty Porcelain with overglaze enamels H: 24.8 cm (vase 1), 23.9 cm (vase 2) From a Denver, Colorado estate A pair of late Qing reticulated square baluster vases, featuring the eight immortals rising against clouds and colored with famille noire enamels against unglazed porcelain biscuit. Condition: both vases are drilled on the bottom, and one has a small shallow chip to the base...
Ascot Court Antiques
SOLD Ca. 1890-1905, 19th century
Guangxu period, Qing Dynasty Porcelain with sang de boeuf / oxblood copper glaze H: 23 cm, W: 22 cm (at widest point) From a Portland, Oregon estate; old B. Altman & Co (New York) sticker with inventory number to base A late Qing oxblood / Sang de Boeuf vase of transmutational copper red, heavily potted in the “zun” shape. The glaze is thick, glassy, and intensely red, with light crazing to surface and a dense texture...
Ascot Court Antiques
SOLD 19th century
Guangxu Period, Qing Dynasty Porcelain with overglaze famille verte enamels H: 23.8 (with cover), 22 cm (without cover) From a UK estate A densely and meticulously painted late Qing ginger jar, with two cartouches featuring classic beauties, all against a famille noire floral ground. Wood cover included. Condition report: Good antique condition, with only one glaze flaw [Please view all photos carefully...
Ascot Court Antiques
SOLD Ca. 1850 – 1900, 19th century
Tongzhi – Guangxu period, Qing dynasty Porcelain with overglaze famille rose enamels D: 22.7 cm, H: 16.1 cm From a Carmel, CA estate A large late Qing yellow-ground famille rose covered box, gorgeously decorated in famille rose with a mature peach tree rising from a rock amongst rolling waves. Large famille rose boxes such as this one were popularly used to hold cakes and treats during celebrations...
Zentner Collection
$375.00 Two Chinese fu dogs (shi/lions) carved from marble, each one seated upon a small pedestal, their mouths partially open with a carved ball inside. Storage box included, with insert titled "The Story of Fine Taiwan Marble". (taken from insert) "Curiously, though the existence of huge deposits of quality marble in Taiwan's rugged, eastern mountains was known for years, mining only commenced in 1962...
Ascot Court Antiques
SOLD Ca. 1850 – 1900, 19th century
Late Qing dynasty Porcelain with overglaze famille verte enamels D: 25.8 cm, H: 10 cm From a Vero Beach, Florida estate A late Qing famille verte large bowl, decorated with scenes from the life of a successful imperial examinee, along with landscape illustrations framed by peach cartouches, all against a butterfly and floral ground...
Ascot Court Antiques
SOLD Ca. 1800-1850, 19th century
Mid-Qing dynasty Yixing stoneware with famille rose enamels W: 20.5 cm, L: 17.5 cm, H: 5.8 cm (without stand); 8.7 cm (with stand) From a Seattle, Washington estate An elegant early 19th c. Yixing zisha jardinière, formed in a classical circular “narcissus bowl” shape, and decorated with famille rose enamels. Against a blue enamel ground are matching sets of calligraphic verses...
Ascot Court Antiques
SOLD 14th century
Yuan – early Ming dynasty Porcelain with Longquan celadon glaze D: 36 cm, H: 8 cm From a Philadelphia, PA collection A classic Longquan celadon charger of the 14th century, with a typically fluted cavetto and incised floral center, and the base with an exposed ring fired to reddish orange. Its glaze is a rich and creamy olive green, unbroken by the kind of crazing seen on later Ming Longquan wares...
Zentner Collection
SOLD Painting by Chinese artist Ching Xiangko of five cute, swimming shrimp. There are subtle variations of color and depth in each shrimp, showing the artist had great control over the ink distribution. Signed and stamped, dated between 1960-1970.
Size: 27" height, 18" width
Zentner Collection
SOLD Gorgeous scenic painting by Chinese artist Tsui Chian Tsai of a small town amidst a beautiful mountainous landscape, with a murky, grey sky and delicate white speckles of paint to represent the falling snow. Two large boats are returning to shore, covered in snow from their long trip. Very detailed work with a lot of realism, the artist truly captured the feeling of an extremely cold climate. Dated 1990, stamped and signed.
Size: 26" height, 17.25" width
Ancient East
$2,200 DESCRIPTION: During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, glazed sculptural tiles became a popular decorative devise used extensively in temples, altars, imperial palaces and gardens, and are considered one of the hallmarks of classical Chinese architecture. On temples and palaces, representations of mounted warriors and snarling dragons were meant to ward off evildoers of both the physical and spiritual kind...
Zentner Collection
$850.00 Chinese blanc de chine porcelain statue of Quan Yin, the Buddhist bodhisattva associated with compassion. Her name is short for Guanshiyin, meaning "Observing the Cries of the World." She is seated upon a large wooden seat and wears a gorgeous cascading robe with strands of beads adorning her torso and legs. In her right hand she holds the branch of a willow tree. She is extremely detailed and beautiful. Dates from 19th century.
Size: 10" hwight, 3" width
Coverd with black lacquer and gilding. The doors with intricately carved panels depicting dragons and phoenixes. The inside of the doors painted with flower vases. Wonderful untouched condition, even the small table is still present. Dimensions: 44x35x15 cm. South Chinese, 19th century.
Ancient East
$460 DESCRIPTION: A handsome rectangular Chinese chest crafted from a deep red ox leather and furnished with brass fittings. The interior still has the original blue silk lining and would have originally held scrolls or documents. Today it would make an attractive accent piece on top or underneath a cabinet or table. Good condition with some scuffing on edges; blue silk interior has some stains and small holes. This chest originated from Zhejiang Province and dates from 1920-1940...
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