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#27757 Unusual Antique Bone Inlaid Huali Hardwood Majiang Box Set (SOLD)
Decorative and Collectible Specialty Item ...
0.00
0.00
Unusual Antique Bone Inlaid Huali Hardwood Majiang Box Set. This impressive hardwood box is intricately inlaid with buffalo bone with beautiful motives in insect, various flowers & vegetation, and figures. The inlaid at the front panel depicts a group of court officials, flanked by servants, playing a game on a table. The bottom calligraphy of "Happiness" gives way to its more modern age. This set with all small squares made of bone and bamboo still retain the original complete set of parts except for one minor round disc (out of four) inside the round container in the bottom drawer. This set is for a die-hard Majiang player and collector, ready to go to a right home! Earlier part of the 20th century. Dimensions: 6 1/2" x 6 1/2" x 9 1/2" H
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#27760 Antique Chinese Porcelain Vase Painted with Fu-Lions (4th of July Sale)
Decorative and Collectible Decorative & Collectibles ...
435.00
285.00
This Antique Chinese Porcelain Vase Painted with Fu-Lions is from the early 20th century. While the Fu-Lion is a common and popular auspicious Chinese art motif, a group of Fu-lions such as this one might symbolize advancement as well. A vase in this cylinder shape might have been used as a hat stand or simply a vase for status or celebrated occasion. This vase with strikingly vivid orange color has written calligraphy on the other side and is signed. In general good condition with a minor stain on the rim and some scratches towards the bottom. From the Early 20th century, late Qing period. Dimensions: 4 3/4" Diameter x 1" H
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#27657 Framed Antique Chinese Embroidered Silk Fragment with Peony (4th of July Sale)
Decorative and Collectible Decorative & Collectibles ...
520.00
435.00
Framed Antique Chinese Embroidered Silk Fragment with Peony in beautiful range of blue and green hues, created with "Forbidden Stitches". With old silk brocade framing the center embroidery. The center embroidery piece is from the 19th century while the framing silk brocade likely from the 20th century. Peony is among the most popular and used motif in all kinds of Chinese art. It is also often used to describe a female's beauty and personal quality as well as a general auspicious motif for prosperity. Dimensions: 17 1/2" x 20" (with frame)
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#27656 Antique Chinese Embroidered Silk Fragment with Auspicious Motif (4th of July Sale)
Decorative and Collectible Decorative & Collectibles ...
675.00
520.00
Antique Chinese Embroidered Silk Fragment with Auspicious Motif of vase and bowls with peony flower and other vegetation in stunning and beautiful array of colors. There is a crane near the center vase, looking back to the big vase with the flowering peony. A vase containing flowers, often peony, is a common Chinese art motif, symbolizing peace and harmony, often used to bless a home. Crane is a symbol of longevity and is regarded as a symbol of peace as well. On the very top, there is also a small double-diamond shaped object with tassel. This motif derived from the shape of woman's hair pin and is used a lot in Chinese woodwork and other art forms as an auspicious motif for a harmonious relationship among people whether a couple, a friendship, or even among business relationship. the embroidery is from the 19th century. Dimensions with frame: 17 1/2" x 20"
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#27659 Large Size Shi-Wan Style Elephant Shaped Ceramic Garden Stool (4th of July Sale)
Bench and Stool Chinese Furiture Decorative and Collectible ...
850.00
530.00
Large Size Shi-Wan Style Elephant Shaped Ceramic Garden Stool with beautiful very thick cream-white glaze and other color pigments and pattern. In excellent condition and tasteful design. This piece is well made and solid! First half of the 20th century. Can be used indoor or outdoor. Dimensions: 23" L x 11" D x 22" H
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#19739 An unusual Antique Mongolian Style Wine Vessel Made of Horn (4th of July Sale)
Decorative and Collectible Decorative & Collectibles ...
2200.00
950.00
An unusual Antique Mongolian Style or northern Chinese Wine Vessel Made of Horn with lid, with all original iron fitting in a crescent moon shape. 19th century. Dimensions:
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#27130 Small Size Painted Black Lacquer Shanxi Style Wooden Box
Decorative and Collectible Decorative & Collectibles ...
320.00
245.00
Small Size Painted Black Lacquer Shanxi Style Wooden Box, painted with precious organic color pigments made from ground minerals and vegetation. This color-striking box is painted mostly with lavish blue and white color on the black ground, with figures conversing outside of buildings in a mountainous landscape. It has original large old brass front plates. With various worn spots and small losses on the lacquer. Sold as is. Early 20th century. Dimensions: 13" L x 7" W x 5 1/8" H
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#27129 Small Size Antique Chinese Blue-and-White Porcelain Plate with Floral Design
Decorative and Collectible Decorative & Collectibles ...
345.00
265.00
Small Size Antique Chinese Blue-and-White Porcelain Plate with Floral Design. 18-19th century. One vary minor smaller-than hair-line size hard-to-see chip on the rim or glaze of the rim. Dimensions: 4 3/4" Diameter x 7/8" H
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#27067 Antique Reversed Painted Mirror Painting, Male and Female Figure (4th of July Sale)
Decorative and Collectible Decorative & Collectibles ...
1150.00
620.00
Antique Reversed Painted Mirror Painting, Male and Female Figure. (Please pardon the reflections in the painting from photographing). This true antique reversed-painted mirror painting uses organic color pigments made of precious minerals and vegetation, differing from the modern and reproduced ones that are painted with acylic or modern paints and are usually painted quite elaborately that the painting mostly covers the whole mirror. The old pieces like this one often have much simpler design against the rusted old mirror as time passed by. However, the old colors are still strikingly vivid. It almost offers an organic look to the work. This painting is likely an adaption from an old Chinese tale where a kneeling general presenting a vessel or container to a princess with noble status wearing a pheonix head ornament, who has a wine cup in her hand. From the late Qing period. In relatively good condition with wear. Dimensions: 31 5/8" L x 20 1/4" W x 1 1/4" D Dimensions: 31 5/8" L x 17 5/8" W x 1" D
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#27066 Antique Reversed Painted Mirror Painting, Longevity God (4th of Juy Sale)
Decorative and Collectible Decorative & Collectibles ...
1350.00
750.00
Antique Reversed Painted Mirror Painting, Longevity God. (Please pardon the reflection on the mirror). From the late Qing period. This true antique reversed-painted mirror painting uses organic color pigments made of precious minerals and vegetation, differing from the modern and reproduced ones that are painted with acylic or modern paints and are usually painted quite elaborately that the painting mostly covers the whole mirror. The old pieces like this one often have much simpler design against the rusted old mirror as time passed by. However, the old colors are still strikingly vivid. It almost offers an organic look to the work. This colorful painting depicts Shou-Lao (Longevity God) with a long and bold forehead, holding a can carved with dragon head, with a rolled up scroll tied to the can, who gave the young boy a longevity peach, while a longevity deer peaking out from the old man's back. The old man also carries a wine gourd. There is a small butterfly above the boy, witnessing the gesture or movement. All the symbols in this painting are tied to Daoism and are used often separately or together with many art pieces associated with Daoism. So, this is a very special and rare piece. Dimensions: 28 1/2" L x 20 1/2" W x 1" D
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#27064 Pair of Qing Dynasty Polychrome Wedding Porcelain Jars (4th of Juy Sale)
Decorative and Collectible Decorative & Collectibles ...
3800.00
2200.00
Pair of Qing Dynasty wedding Porcelain Jars, Poly-Chrome Glaze with Double-Happiness Character in beautiful turquoise, light yellow, spring green, pink, and orange color, with auspicious peony flower on branch, bats (hovering and underneath the "Double-Happiness character), and others. Such jars might have been created fro festive occasion such as wedding. The lids were gone and new lids have been created. This pair of antique jars might not have originally been a pair, but is sold as a pair as they both have unusual light turquoise color. One minor old crack on the rim of one jar and other not too noticeable old chip that are hard to see. The bottom of both jars bears government's antique wax seal. One bottom appeared to have been re-glazed as this is not unusual for some old Chinese porcelain jars or vases to prolong their life span. Possibly from 18-19th century, compared to other early 20th century or reproduced pieces. Dimensions for each jar approximately 8 1/4" x 8 1/4" x 9 1/8" H
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#27068 Old Chinese Oval Red Lacquer Wooden Wash Tub with Feet (4th of July Sale)
Decorative and Collectible Decorative & Collectibles ...
420.00
245.00
Old Chinese Oval Shape Red Lacquer Wooden Wash Tub with Feet. This nicely shaped wooden tub with an elevated design with its four rounded feet is constructed with hand-carved section of wood cut from the center of the tree trunk and pegged together with wooden pegs before metal wires were applied from the outside to enhance the stability of structure. This one has a nice red lacquer finish and would be beautiful with an orchid or narcissus flowers in it! An useful size that is not too big on a table or a counter. Brighten your home with this striking red! Early 20th century. Dimensions: 11 1/2" L x 8 1/4" W x 11 1/4" H
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