Antique Chinese porcelain inkwell with clear glaze. The lid and the box's sides show the image of a dragon compromised of thin swirling lines against a recessed background. Inside the box are old remnants of red pigment. Illegible markings on bottom. Comes with a beautiful hardwood stand-18th/19th century. Size: 1.25" height, 2.5" width (w/o stand)

Pair of Chinese antique hardwood panels intricately carved to look like 3 dimensional display cases complete with small glass cabinet doors. Each shelf is decorated with a scholarly arrangement including vases with orchids, lotus and bamboo; containers with fruit, fans and painting implements - all ornately carved with the most exquisite detail. Fine materials include jades of many colors, rare hardwoods, mother of pearl, jasper and other semi precious stones. There is even a miniature cloi...

Decorated with a deer, a bird between blossom and a poem. Good age wear and a warm glossy patina. H. 9 cm. Very good condition, apart from some age cracks and an old repair. 19th century.

In bhumisparsa mudra. Quite rare because of the openwork stand with elephants. 16th century or possibly earlier. H. 20,5 cm. Minor damage to the stand and to the ushnisha. Lovely agewear and patina. Rare item. From a Dutch private collection.

In bhumisparsa mudra. The eyes inlaid with glass or seashell. Condition: the head broken and repaired at the neck ( old repair) , the ushnisha slightly curved. The red and blue painting on the base are later. Lovely piece with beautifyl patina. H. 37 cm. From a Dutch private collection.

Antique Chinese celadon ware tea pot, of a polygonal form. The glaze is a translucent light blue-green with attractive crackling. The lid and the handle have small hollow, cylindrical pieces to cord them together. Possible dates from the Song period. Size: 4.75" height, 5" width

Antique Japanese choba tansu (merchant's chest) made with solid keyaki wood on entire front and top with beautiful patina and dramatic grain. The top drawer and locking bar have elaborate iron hardware including locks with one key. The locking bar has ironwork in the form of a stock of bamboo and locks three drawers. The bottom portion of the chest has sliding panels with vertical slats and the lower right of the chest has a safe box with two small interior drawer also made of keyaki wood. Th...

Chinese fan painting with a scene of four men on one side and calligraphy on the other side. Painted in ink and colors on paper. Fan spines made of bamboo. Signed Chen Shaomei (1909-1954). Size: 11 5/8" long x 17" wide when open.

Antique Japanese small very fuctional storage box made of kiri (paulownia) wood with a warm brown lacquered finish. The style of handle on each of its drawers is called 'hirute'. Meiji age (1868-1912) Size: 14.5" height, 12" width, 15.75" depth

A rare and finely carved Chinese Celadon Green JADE CHIMERA, 18/19th Century. Intricately detailed work with beautiful stylized wings. Very good condition, no repairs. Provenance: from an important Washington D.C. diplomatic estate. Size: 7.5 cm. (3"), 185 gr.

A large and genuine 18/19th Century Bronze OPIUM WEIGHT of a Mythical HINTHA Bird, Burma, marked with 9-rayed star emblem. Octagon base. Size: H. 60 mm. Weight: 326 gr.

A genuine Bronze Opium Weight of a Mystical HINTHA Bird, 18th Century, Burma. Octagon base. Size: 50 mm. Weight: approx. 155 gr

A geuine large Bronze OPIUM WEIGHT of a Mythical CHINTHE Lion, 18th Century, Burma. Square base with horizontal lines. Size: H. 70 mm. Weight: approx. 329 gr.

A genuine Bronze OPIUM WEIGHT of a Mythical CHINTHE Lion, 18th Century, Burma. Square base. Size: H. 55 mm. Weight: approx. 155 gr.

This is good-quality Yogi of Tsumugi-Silk used in the Tohoku district at the end of Edo period. Yogi which it is polychromatic, and was dyed is an upper item. This is one of the upper wedding ceremony items. As for this, basics are dyed in indigo plant and Kariyasu. At first this is dyed in Tsutsugaaki, and 90% are finished, and a part of the tiger is pictured freehand carefully successively. All is natural dye and sumi, and this is produced. The state that this does not have a stain and damag...

Description:
An old wood scholar rock was well preserved.
it was in good shape with strong literati taste.

Date: Qing Dynasty, 19th Century.

height: 53.5cm including stand.

A Custom-Made Cotton Box is included.

Antique Japanese unusual merchant's box on a custom metal stand. It has a large front door with iron hardware, which opens to reveal three storage drawers inside. The box's lid opens to two compartments covered in black lacquer, with an interesting red lacquer marking on the central panel as well as the inside of the lid. The backside of the box has a large symbol in red pigment. Meiji Period (1868 - 1912) Size: 14" height (23"height on stand), 11" width, 11" depth

Chinese display shelf made from gorgeous Rosewood (hardwood) with an attractive grain and a glowing red-brown finish. It has many tiered shelves with spiral accents. One thick shelf actually has a wonderful small drawer inside. Perfect Condition Size: 32.75" height, 18.5" width, 7" depth