This is a very large, very seldom seen, antique, Buddhist Temple Mokugyo. A Mokugyo is a wooden percussion instruments that is used by monks at Buddhist Temples (in Japan, China and Korea) during Buddhist ceremonies that involve the recitation of sutras or mantras to maintain rhythm during chanting. It is made from mostly KUSU (Camphor) wood. For large temple Mokugyos such as this one, the wood must be at least 100-years old...

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...

This is a rare and unique (one-of-a-kind) Snuff Bottle made from Gourd. I HAVE HAD AND HANDLED THOUSANDS OF SNUFF BOTTLES, AND I HAVE NOT SEEN A SIMILAR BOTTLE BEFORE). Is is shaped in the form of an old Chinese Wine Storage Canister. It has a square slightly raised footing with a raise oval pad in the middle. It is molded and shaped into squares and similar height rectangles to form a canister with a long cone shaped neck, and wide mouth...

Old Chinese Jade Plaque with Turquoise and Coral Carved Beads Inlay Silver Snuff Bottle Wood Stand

It is 4.5 inches (11.5 cm) tall by 3.6 inches (9.1 cm) wide with stand and 3.8 inches (9.7 cm) tall by 3 inches (7.6 cm) wide. without stand. The jade plaque is 2.1 inches (5.4 cm) diameter. The bead is 4.9 mm-6.1mm. The snuff bottle is 136.1 gram...

1900's Chinese Silk Embroidered Gold Thread Military Rank Badge Shizi Lion

It is 11.9 inches (30.2 cm) long and wide. It is 0.2 Lb.

The badge was glue on the backing paper. It has tear the backing paper, loose threads, stains and minor fray at the edge (as seen in the photos).

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A Blue and White Snuff Bottle. Decorated with a scaly Dragon coiled around the cylindrical body. Chinese C1820/60. Height: 7.5 cm. Condition: perfect. There is a group of bottles with the same unglazed base with ring marks from the potting and with similar decoration. Jingdezhen 1820/60. See, 'Chinese Snuff Bottles from the collection of John Ault', by Robert Kleiner, No. 185

Antique Chinese rectangular embroidered panel. Made all of silk with butterflies and flowers on an orange embroidered ground. Many flowers and butterflies are sewn us using the forbidden stitch technique. Edged in black silk embroidered with more flowers and butterflies in shades of blue.

Age: 19th century

Dimensions: 38 1/2" x 47"

Antique Mongolian traveler's knife and chopsticks set. The knife's sheath is made of wood and completely covered in silver repoussé designs of Buddhist symbols and inlaid with coral and turquoise florets. The handle of the knife and the chopsticks are made of bone.

Age: 19th century

Dimensions: 15 1/2" long x 1 3/8" wide

1900's Chinese Silver Filigree Needle Case with Phoenix

It is 4.6 inches (11.8 cm) tall by 2 inches (5.1 cm) wide. It is 113.8 gram.

It is tarnished and has missing filigree wire and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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19th Century Chinese Cloisonne Planter with Flowers & Butterfly

It is 4.7 inches (12 cm) tall by 9.8 inches (25 cm) wide. It weighs 2.4 lb.

It has loss of enamel, loss of gilding, enamel stress cracks, bent rims, oxidation, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Length: 17.4 cm (7 in)
Height: 1.5 cm (0.6 in)
Depth: 8.2 cm (3.3 in)

Chinese porcelain triangular form whatnot dish; decorated internally with a lotus flower surrounded by Greek-style fretwork; white glaze to the exterior with an unglazed base; good condition

Large late Qing dynasty Guangxu period lidded porcelain ginger jar decorated in underglaze blue against a faint bluish-white background with four “shuangxi” symbols (indicating double-happiness and wedded bliss) surrounded by a stylized pattern of pencil style scrolling sweet pea flowers and vines (symbolizing “many children”). A bud forms the finial. The interior and base are glazed but the foot rim and mouth are unglazed...

A very good quality Annamese dark brown rosewood and mother of pearl inlaid stationary tray for the Scholar’s Table. Rectangular form with raised feet. Decorated with mother of pearl inlays to all four sides with figures in garden setting: rocks, branches, pagodas and bridges, butterflies etc. Nguyen Dynasty Vietnam, 19th Century. Condition: fair. Size: L. 31 x W. 18,5 x H. 10 cm square

Length approximately 41 cm. There are soft chips at the rim. More pictures are available. In good condition.

A very delightful Chinese Hand Made Antique Genuine Silver (acid tested) Cosmetic Box, 19th Century. Base has 2 Chinese Silversmith stamps, 19th Century. Nice décor! Difficult to find. Size: height 5 cm. x 6.5 cm. diameter. Weight: 52 gr.

Antique Chinese porcelain snuff bottle with cylindrical form, decorated with a scene of a water dragon in waves. Intricate and fine line details and expressive movement in the dragon and in the watery background. The dragon is painted in iron-red glaze and the waves in blue. The tall, white glazed neck is topped with a small jade lid. The long spoon is made of bone.

Age: Qing Dynasty (circa 1800's)

Dimensions: 2 3/4" high x 5/8" wide

Qing dynasty 18 - 19th century Chinese bronze censer, good condition please see picture for detail, size: 17 cm diameter, 16 cm mouth diameter.

19th Century Chinese Wood Carved Kwan Yin Buddha holding Vase

It is 12.1 inches (30.8cm) tall by 4 inches (10 cm) wide. It is 1.1 Lb.

It has hairline cracks, chips and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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