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Large Chinese Export Carved Soapstone Foo Dog Scholars Seal
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large Chinese export carved soapstone foo dog scholars seal, nicely carved, in two color soapstone
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects
Materials
Soapstone
Korean Seal Paste Box, Signed
Located in Savannah, GA
A Korean seal paste box, signed.
4 ½ inches wide by 1 ½ inches tall
Category
20th Century Korean Other Scholar's Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Russian Icon with Official Wax Seal on Back
Located in DE
Russian icon, seal with wax and date 1899 but icon is probably older.
Lots of gold details and
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Russian Folk Art Scholar's Objects
Materials
Gold
Pair of Large Chinese Qing Dynasty Carved Soapstone Seals.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Pair of Large Chinese Qing Dynasty Carved Soapstone Seals.
Large and rare pair of hand carved
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Materials
Soapstone
Chinese Vintage Large Carved Soapstone Seal with Dog of Fo
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A large and well carved Chinese soap stone seal of rectangular form carved with a large dog of Fo
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects
Materials
Soapstone
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H 7.29 in W 3.55 in D 2.37 in
Seal Initialled WJ Wivern IS Lion Profile George III Silver
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Chased with a wivern rampant above the initials ‘WJ’. Stamped 'IS' makers mark, the duty mark of 1795 with the King's profile and a lion passant (guardant) mark of London and other E...
Category
Antique 18th Century British George III Scholar's Objects
Materials
Silver
Vietnamese Seal, in Wood and Metal, Brown Color, from Vietnam Cirace 1880
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Vietnamese wood seal, made of wood, and metal. It dates from the end of the 19th century around
Category
Antique 1880s Vietnamese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects
Materials
Metal
H 1.58 in W 1.58 in D 1.58 in
Vintage Chinese Finely Carved Yellow Pixiu Archaic Dragon Seal w/Stand 20th Cent
Located in Richmond, CA
This vintage Chinese seal is an exquisite example of craftsmanship, intricately carved to feature a
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
H 2.17 in W 2.09 in D 2.09 in
Antique Chinese Mini Inside Painted Snuff Bottle Lotus Blossoms Signed Qing 20c
Located in Richmond, CA
imitating jadeite stopper.
Artist signed, with seal mark and dated
circa: 1980-1990, late 20c
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Materials
Glass
H 1.78 in W 1.7 in D 0.83 in
Vintage Chinese Inside Painted Glass Snuff Bottle Dragon Apocryphal Erzhong 20c
Located in Richmond, CA
clouds.
Signed with an apocryphal "Erzhong" (二仲) mark with a red seal, and dated spring month of "Ren
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Materials
Glass
Chinese Enamel Milk Glass Snuff Bottle Guyuexuan Old Moon Pavillion Mark 20c
Located in Richmond, CA
cyclical calendar) providing a precise historical context for the piece. The artist's seal is applied in
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Materials
Milk Glass
H 2.76 in W 2.33 in D 1.23 in
Large Chinese Inside Painted Glass Snuff Bottle Water Margin IPSB Ya Qin c.2009
Located in Richmond, CA
), together with a red seal mark, authenticates this exceptional work of art.
circa: 2009
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Materials
Cut Glass
H 5.24 in W 3.55 in D 1.58 in
Japanese Contemporary Bamboo Basket by Abe Motoshi
By Abe Motoshi
Located in Atlanta, GA
inscription of the title on the lid as well as the artist's name and seal. A white wrapping cloth with
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Modern Scholar's Objects
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Antique Chinese Carved Blue Colour Glass Overlay Snuff Bottle Late Qing 19/20c
Located in Richmond, CA
meticulously to form a circular seal that reads "Great Qing", a testament to the piece's historical and
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Materials
Milk Glass
H 2.33 in W 1.5 in D 1.15 in
Chinese Enamel On Swirl Glass Snuff Bottle Carps Koi Fish Lotus Jade Stopper 20c
Located in Richmond, CA
enamelled in cobalt blue, serving as a seal of authenticity and a nod to the skilled craftsmanship of the
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Materials
Milk Glass
H 2.21 in Dm 2.01 in
Japanese Bamboo Basket Ikebana by Tanabe Chikuunsai II
By Tanabe Chikuunsai II 1
Located in Atlanta, GA
(Hexagonal-openwork-plaited square flower basket made by Tekisuikyo Chikuunsai) and sealed Denri no in and
Category
20th Century Japanese Japonisme Scholar's Objects
Materials
Bamboo, Wood
Important Chinese Incised & Filled Gourd Snuff Bottle "Ruan Guang Yu" 阮光宇 c.1959
Located in Richmond, CA
seamlessly integrated his extensive background in poetry, calligraphy, painting, and seal carving into this
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Materials
Organic Material
H 3.55 in Dm 1.97 in
Unique Japanese Woven Bamboo Hanging Ikebana Basket Suzuki Gengensai
By Suzuki Gengensai
Located in Atlanta, GA
wood box (tomobako) which is inscribed the titled (collector seal) on the exterior of the lid and
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Modern Scholar's Objects
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Antique Ming Dynasty Chinese Inkstone
Located in London, GB
' and the seals of 'Wang An' and 'Xiao Shan Ya Wan' below the well with a mark reading 'Ya Gu Tang
Category
Antique 16th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Seal
Located in Chicago, IL
any document or calligraphy painting, seal marks conveyed the scholar's authority and affirmed the
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Yixing Red Clay Teapot Poems & Bamboo Leaves Seal Mark, C 1950
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
popular among scholars.
The pot is marked to the base with a four- character seal mark of the potter or
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Clay, Stoneware
No Reserve
H 3.25 in W 6 in D 4.5 in
Pair of Japanese Meiji Six Panel Screen Cranes Above Cresting Waves
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Keikan and studio name of Watahiki Tokai (Japanese 1837-1915). Both screens are signed with red seals on
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
Materials
Brass
Pair of Gold Camphor Wood Paper Weight for Chinese Calligraphy
Located in Hong Kong, HK
scholar are well collected through Chinese history. The four treasures are paper, chinese brushes, chinese
Category
Vintage 1980s Desk Accessories
Materials
Gold
Chinese Yixing Red Clay Teapot with marbled decoration fully marked, Circa 1920
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
and date back to the 15th Century Ming period, being very popular among scholars.
The tea pot is
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Clay, Stoneware
H 2.63 in W 6.25 in D 4.25 in
Farming Rice Fields Scene Meiji Period Scroll Japan 19c Artist Marked
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
The simple country side life is the ideal of the Oriental scholar.
As you can see, the Kishi
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk
H 70.87 in W 15.16 in D 0.04 in
Japanese Edo Two-Panel Screen Flowers of Autumn
Located in Rio Vista, CA
) signed Juroki-i-jo (upper junior sixth rank) Mansanori Saida with seal. Beautiful ink and color moriage
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk, Wood, Paper
18th Century battle giuseppe Zais Battle Horses Smoke Oil on Canvas
Located in Sanremo, IT
scholar's words, although worthy of the utmost attention to [me to comprehensively reconstruct Zaiza's
Category
18th Century Italian School Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 17.72 in W 23.63 in D 1.58 in
Chinese Export Six Panel Cloisonné Soapstone Coromandel Screen
Located in Rio Vista, CA
style border decorated with scholars objects, animals, and vases. The middle of the screen has a
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Materials
Soapstone, Brass
Junichiro Sekino Signed Japanese Limited Edition Woodblock Print Aquarium
By Junichiro Sekino
Located in Studio City, CA
Junichiro Sekino.
This print, which is titled "Aquarium", is signed and sealed/ stamped in red at the
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Showa Prints
Materials
Wood, Paper
H 28.5 in W 23.5 in D 1.25 in
Collection of Four Chinese Ceramic Vases with Peachbloom Glaze
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinese. This particular type of glaze was almost exclusively reserved for small scholar tabletop items
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Silk Scroll by Haruki Nanmei Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
painting was in the tradition of Kano school and depicts an old scholar dressed in long flowing robe
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk, Paper
A Set of Renaissance Classical 19th Century Grand Tour Italian Plaster Intaglios
Located in High Wycombe, GB
educated scholars and well-to-do Gentleman in the 17th, 18th and 19th Century. Grand Tour Intaglios were
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Greek Renaissance Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Plaster
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H 4.73 in W 2.96 in D 0.24 in
Ancient Roman intaglio 1st-2nd Cent. AD 18 Kt Gold ring depicting a Sphinx
Located in Roma, IT
himself, bearing the sphinx on his seal, elevated it as a symbol of authority and state power. Throughout
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Classical Roman Signet Rings
Materials
Onyx, 18k Gold
Antique Chinese 汪永嘉 Misty Mountain Landscape Watercolor Painting 42"
Located in Dayton, OH
(meaning: Scholar of Rong Lake), AKA pseudonym 汪永嘉 (Wang Yongjia).
Chinese to English:
Wang Yongjia was a
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paint, Paper
Li Keran 'Chinese', Boy and Buffalo, Ink and Color on Paper
By Li Keran
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
two red artists seals.
Well framed under glass.
Li Keran (1907-1989) was a contemporary Chinese
Category
20th Century Chinese Paintings
Materials
Paper
Chinese Folding Floor Screen with Stone Insets
Located in Atlanta, GA
hard stones. The top features flowers in vases, desk top scholar objects such as seal and brush pen
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Stone
Japanese Marquetry and Lacquer Jewelry Chest, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
).
The chest is crafted in the form of a Chinese seal chest, a mainstay of the scholar's studio. The
Category
Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Lacquer
Materials
Wood, Softwood, Lacquer
H 15.75 in W 14.25 in D 7 in
'Wading Egret' — Japanese Woodblock kacho-e, c. 1900
By Ohara Koson
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
seal beneath, lower left. A superb, skillfully-inked impression, with fresh colors, on cream wove Japan
Category
Early 1900s Naturalistic Animal Prints
Materials
Woodcut
'Carp and Water Chestnut' — Showa lifetime impression
By Ohara Koson
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
the artist’s red seal 'Koson'. Published by Watanabe Shozaburo. With the Watanabe 'C' seal in the
Category
1920s Showa Animal Prints
Materials
Woodcut
Pair of Grand Tour Bronze Busts, “Homer” & “Pseudo-Seneca”, circa 1880
By Chiurazzi fondata
Located in Shippensburg, PA
bronze mounted on solid marble plinths cast by Chiurazzi, Naples circa 1880 each sealed with foundry
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Busts
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Eagle on Snow Covered Pine — Showa Woodblock Print
By Ohara Koson
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
'Koson' with the artist’s red seal 'Koson'. A very fine impression, with fresh colors on cream Japan
Category
Early 1900s Showa Animal Prints
Materials
Woodcut
Japanese Bamboo Basket Ikebana by Hayakawa Shokosai IV
By Hayakawa Shokosai IV
Located in Atlanta, GA
signed "fourth generation of Shokosai" with a red seal. A complete and great example of the early work of
Category
Vintage 1920s Japanese Japonisme Decorative Baskets
Materials
Bamboo
13 Star, Betsy Ross Pattern Flag, Made by the Annin Company, ca 1955-1965
Located in York County, PA
liberty cap, on a 1778 draft for the seal of the U.S. Board of War, but there is a flag affixed to the
Category
Late 20th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Cotton
'Raining in Formosa on the Tamsui River' by Ran In-Ting (Lan Yinding, 藍蔭鼎)
Located in London, GB
with the artist's seal. It has been newly framed with a French-style linen slip and glazed with museum
Category
1950s Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
"Petit masque découpé Montserrat", 20th Century Bronze by Julio González
Located in Madrid, ES
edition of 9
Cire Perdue "C. VALSUANI" foundry seal
bronze
7-3/4 x 6-1/4 x 1-1/2 inches (19.5 x 15.8 x 4
Category
1930s Cubist Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 7.68 in W 6.23 in D 1.58 in
"Moche Owl Pot, " Animalic Ceramic Vessel created in Pre-Columbian Peru
Located in Milwaukee, WI
, deer and seal hunts, sacrifice ceremonies, warriors in battle or moving in processions, and messengers
Category
15th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
H 8 in W 6 in D 4.75 in
French 18th-19th Century Copper Overlaid Relief Medallion of Antoine Lavoisier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
.
Lavoisier's name is listed as one the of seventy-two names of scholars registered on the second level of the
Category
Antique Early 1800s French Directoire Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Copper
H 49 in W 31 in D 18.75 in
China Natural Stone "Painting" Moonlight Earth
Located in South Burlington, VT
their more important dream stones and in this case the artists' seal mark and calligraphy translation
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Scholar's Objects
Materials
Marble
Chinese Porcelain Figural Brush Pot or Brush Washer
Located in San Antonio, TX
Charming brush washer with a reclining scholar figure holding a cup in very soft shades of blue
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects
Gongshi or Scholar's Rock, based
Located in Chicago, IL
began to be brought inside by scholars, officials and connoisseurs so they could be appreciated in their
Materials
Stone
Early 20th Century Scholar's Hardwood Stand
Located in Berwickshire, GB
An interesting and unusual hardwood stand which would probably have sat upon a scholar's table with
Category
Vintage 1920s Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Wood
Qianlong Red Lacquer Qing Dynasty Chinese Official’s Travelling Seal Box 18th c
Located in Seeshaupt, DE
This antique Shanxi province red lacquer seal box was part of an official’s or scholar’s luggage
Category
Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
H 16.93 in W 14.57 in D 11.03 in
Antique Chinese “Transitional” Ware Blue and White Plate
Located in New York, NY
scholar seated in a garden on center surrounded by a few concentric bands, the underside with three wavy
Category
Antique 1640s Chinese Ming Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Intricately Painted Large English Lacquered Tea Caddy
Located in San Francisco, CA
octagonal shape, with each faceted side featuring a reserve with scholars and beauties on a garden terrace
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Regency Tea Caddies
Materials
Brass
Antique Japanese Ink Painting of Chinese Poets, Scroll Mounting, Yosa Buson
Located in New York, NY
Yosa Buson (1716 - 1783)
Bunjinga painting of Chinese scholars at leisure with their attendants
Category
Antique 1760s Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens
Materials
Paper
Indus Valley Terracotta Vessel
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
on these seals, but the horned bull, most scholars agree, should not be taken to be congruent with
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Indian Antiquities
Materials
Terracotta
Japanese Pilgram's Coat
Located in Seattle, WA
Japanese pilgrim’s robe of white cloth and covered with innumerable seals from temples visited on
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Religious Items
Materials
Cotton
Indus Valley Painted Earthenware Jar
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
on these seals, but the horned bull, most scholars agree, should not be taken to be congruent with
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Indian Antiquities
Materials
Earthenware
Grace Kelly "Rear Window" - Colorized Fine Art Print
By Bud Fraker
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Considered by many filmgoers, critics and scholars to be one of Hitchcock's best, Rear Window
Category
1950s Color Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Color, Archival Pigment
Antique Chinese Enameled Porcelain Snuff Bottle, Jingdezhen Kilns
Located in New York, NY
recessed flat, circular foot; painted in sepia on a black ground with a continuous scene of a scholar
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
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