#27244 Rare Hand-Carved Old Coconut Shell Teapot with Metal Inside

Decorative and Collectible Decorative & Collectibles ...

List price: 225.00

Price: 165.00

Rare Hand-Carved Old Coconut Shell Teapot with Metal Inside. Possibly a Chinese export piece for Southeast Asian market. The body and the lid of the teapot is hand-carved with a whole coconut shell with ribboned temple objects and some calligraphy. Coconut shell is very hard and hard to carve. Estimated to be from the first half of the 20th century. Dimensions: 8" x 4 1/2" x 4 1/2" H

#27244 Old Japanese Iron Tea Kettle with Mark and Cherry Blossom Motif

Japanese and Other Art Decorative & Collectibles ...

List price: 225.00

Price: 185.00

Old Japanese Iron Tea Kettle with Mark, with cherry blosssom motif. The mark is hard to read but containing a name and another set of characters. In good condition other than the rust. Early 20th century. Dimensions: 6" x 5" x 6 1/2" H

#25921 Framed Early Republic Chinese Hand-Painted Porcelain Hanging Plaque

Decorative and Collectible Decorative & Collectibles ...

List price: 450.00

Price: 320.00

Framed Early Republic Chinese Hand-Painted Porcelain Hanging Plaque. The painted work depicts a celebratory even for an elderly lady's birthday with a prosperous family in front gates and near a big pine tree. Dimensions: 19 1/4" X 16 1/4"

#28500 Very Rare Antique Chinese Wooden Bucket with Liu-Li Bead on the Lid

Decorative and Collectible Decorative & Collectibles ...

List price: 820.00

Price: 520.00

Very Rare Antique Chinese Wooden Bucket with Liu-Li Bead on the Lid. Liu-Li is a special material material that came from a closed mine in China and is no longer avaialble. It is often referred to as "Peking glass". This material was also used in soem of the ancient rooftile pieces, especially in the blue glaze. Such material was likely rare and expensive during ancient China and only lucrative families could obtain such decorative material to use in the household objects. Bucket like this was often carved with pieces broader wood bands and further pegged in between the wooden bands before securing with brass metal bands outside. The lid has been repaired, othwerwise in good condition with old lacquer and patina. The bucket is fitted with the original old brass fitting as well. Late 19-early 20th century. Dimensions: 7 1/2" Diameter x 8 1/2" H

#13321 Antique Chinese Silk Embroidered Pouch with Gold Fish Design

Decorative and Collectible Decorative & Collectibles ...

List price: 185.00

Price: 150.00

Antique Chinese Silk Embroidered Pouch with Gold Fish Design. Old pouch like this one might have been sewn with straps or attached to a strap to used in layered clothing for stroing personal item. This is a particularly beautiful one and is in good condition with minor stains on the back. Late 19-early 20th century. Dimensions: 9 1/2" x 3 3/4"

#28370 Smaller Medium Size Shard Box with Antique Hand-Painted Porcelain Shard

Tea Room and Gift Decorative & Collectibles ...

List price: 48.00

Price: 36.00

Small-Medium Size Silver-Plated Copper Shard Box with Antique Hand-Painted Porcelain Shard with two young boys playing with a strung spider! Made in the 80's & 90's, the inlaid shard is over 100 years old from broken antique Chinese pottery. Dimensions: 3 1/2" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2" D

#28378 Smaller Medium Size Shard Box with Antique Hand-Painted Porcelain Shard

Tea Room and Gift Decorative & Collectibles ...

List price: 68.00

Price: 52.00

Smaller Medium Size Silver-Plated Copper Shard Box with Antique Hand-Painted Porcelain Shard with two female figures. Made in the 80's & 90's, the inlaid shard is over 100 years old from broken antique Chinese pottery. Dimensions: 4" x 5 1/2" x 1 3/4" D

#28365 Large Size Tall Willow Woven Dry Grain Basket with Handle in Old Black Lacquer

Decorative and Collectible Decorative & Collectibles ...

List price: 420.00

Price: 265.00

This tall willow basket with wide handles is sturdy and in very good condition. Its old black lacquer adds a charm to it. Such basket came from northern China and is useful for storing dry grains during harvest. Earlier part of 20th century. Dimensions: 16" x 6 1/8" x 25 1/2" H

#28363 Small Size Antique Black Lacquered Paper Mache Wine Jug with Lid

Decorative and Collectible Decorative & Collectibles ...

List price: 435.00

Price: 345.00

This paper mache wine jar was built by a very light woven bamboo frame first and layered with many layers of paper before layers of black lacquer were applied on the outside surface to prevent the liquid from leaking. Such use of natural Chinese lacquer on objects to hold the liquid was used in China since seven thousand years ago and is still being used today! Some of these wind jars were lacquered in red, some of them have double spouts. This one with a single spout has an original black lacquer still intact. On the surface, it was written in gilt with auspicious Chinese characters of Fu (Blessing) and Kang (Health, Prosperity) on each side to bless life. Late 19-early 20th century. Dimensions: 6 1/4" L x 3 7/8" W x 5 7/8" H

#28018 Ex-Large Size Antique Grain Measure with Hand-Forged Old Brass Fitting

Decorative and Collectible Decorative & Collectibles ...

List price: 695.00

Price: 465.00

Ex-Large Size Antique Grain Measure with Hand-Forged Old Brass Fitting and original dark brown lacquer finish. One notices its beautiful thick old brass fitting, including the thick brass bands, carrying rings, and other parts, all with wonderful patina. It has two wooden side handles for carrying. Refinished in clear lacquer finish. 19th century. Dimensions: 17 1/2" Diameter (with wooden handles) x 17" H