• #27130 Small Size Painted Black Lacquer Shanxi Style Wooden Box

    Decorative and Collectible Decorative & Collectibles ...

    320.00

    265.00

    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

  • #27192 Pair of Antique Chinese Carved Window Screens with Figures

    Window Decorative & Collectibles ...

    1800.00

    1250.00

    Pair of Antique Chinese Carved Window Screens with Figures from the Ziang-Zhe area. The openwork on the top is elaborately carved with figures in a courtyard and inside a pavilion enclosed in an eight-sided floral form, further circled in a round geometric shape, flanked by twined vegetation with flying insects. All carved with one piece of wood inserted into the outside frame. The bottom half is created with one separate square shape of wood inserted into an open frame in the middle of the design, also carved with figures in the courtyard scene as well. Outside the squared center, the surrounding area is carved with twined floral design on four separate pieces of wood and inserted to the outer broad frame. In unfinished good condition. Estimated to be 150 years old or so. sold and priced as a pair. Dimensions for each Panel: 14 3/8" W x 37" H x 1 1/4"D

  • #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

  • #27072 Pair of Vintage Japanese Wooden Shoji Screens with Reeds and Cutout Design

    Japanese and Other Art Decorative & Collectibles ...

    585.00

    450.00

    Pair of Vintage Japanese Wooden Shoji Screens with Reeds and Cutout Design bound with two types of bamboo strips on the front and the back side of the screen. In good condition. 20th century. Price is for the pair. These screens are very light and are great for moving around or when needing to shield an area for privacy. Dimensions for each screen: 26 1/8" L x 70" H x 1 1/4" D

  • #27067 Antique Reversed Painted Mirror Painting, Male and Female Figure

    Decorative and Collectible Decorative & Collectibles ...

    1150.00

    820.00

    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

  • #27066 Antique Reversed Painted Mirror Painting, Longevity God

    Decorative and Collectible Decorative & Collectibles ...

    1350.00

    875.00

    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

  • #27070 Antique Carved Horizontal Wooden Architectural Panel with Latticework

    Window Decorative & Collectibles ...

    2200.00

    1350.00

    Antique Carved Horizontal Wooden Architectural Panel with Latticework. This beautiful panel is hand-carved with intricate motives such as flower baskets (peace, harmony), temple vases with religious objects, jade or metal ornament with eternal knots, and four bats tied with ropes inside large medallions, all well executed in fine detail. In the middle is an empty space in an opened scroll design, together with the two large medallions, key shape latticework, and all the supporting small carvings forming the whole composition. This wooden work is in its original condition with traces of brown color pigment. Such panel with its precious intricate woodwork in a horizontal shape is rare and makes wonderful wall decoration or simply as part of a wonderful collection in Chinese woodwork. 150-250 years old. This piece is possibly part of an intricately carved architectural dwelling placed high on a wall structure. It serves both the needs for decoration and ventilation for an old residence. Dimensions: 42" L x 15 1/8" W x 1" D

  • #27064 Pair of Qing Dynasty Porcelain Jars, Poly-Chrome Glaze with Double-Happiness

    Decorative and Collectible Decorative & Collectibles ...

    3800.00

    2400.00

    Pair of Qing Dynasty 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

  • #27068 Old Chinese Oval Shape Red Lacquer Wooden Wash Tub with Feet

    Decorative and Collectible Decorative & Collectibles ...

    420.00

    320.00

    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

  • #27069 Extra-Large Size Antique Chinese Blue-and-White Jar, Ruyi and Twined Floral Pattern

    Decorative and Collectible Decorative & Collectibles ...

    1300.00

    850.00

    Extra-Large Size Antique Chinese Blue-and-White Jar, Ruyi and Twined Floral Pattern. This larger-than-usual beautifully shaped antique porcelain jar with a plump body from the late 1700's to early 1800's is painted with saturated brush strokes and has a nice shine on its glaze. it is in fairly good condition except for a very minor old chip on the rim that can barely be seen. this type of jar, similar to what is called "ginger jar", might have been used for storage of food. While created for the utilitarian purpose, this jar is perfectly shaped and potted. It has survived a long period of time being handled. Dimensions: 9" x 9" x 9 1/4" H

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