Chinese Stone Dali Panels

A stunning and large piece of wall art that is in such harmony with any home. Amazing quality and design, this piece dates from the 60-70's It is clearly made by a skilled wood worke...

Two door wardrobe with central distressed mirror detail panel. Shapely details and beautiful design. Stylish bronze fittings and keys. The doors open to reveal shelving and a drawer (adjustable) Signed to the interior 'Editions AV...

Decorate a games room or a study with this colorful painted curved plaque. Crafted in southern Italy, circa 1950, the painted wall sculpture features a center medallion decorated wit...

Decorate a games room or a study with this colorful painted curved plaque. Crafted in southern Italy, circa 1950, the painted wall sculpture features a centre medallion decorated wit...

Beautifully carved mahogany with foliate and rose decoration, this striking Belle Époque settee is crafted in the typical manner of the Louis XVI taste during the fourth quarter of the 19th century. This has been recently upholstered in rose pink velvet...

Japanese ceramic pot with a Kyoto label. Makers seal, unidentified, but possibly Mashiko. Stoneware with dripping crackled glaze. Original b...

A six panel screen in black paint with overall gilt scrolled and carved and painted wood applied low relief decoration with some Mother-of-Pearl details. Scenes with pavilions and fi...

Chinese extraordinary natural stone painting "Moonlight Earth" #9 This Chinese extraordinary natural stone "painting" of what appears to be a blac...

A six-panel painted folding floor screen from Korea circa early 20th century. This type of screen is called Chaekgeori (books and things) which is quite unique to Korea. It became popular at the end of 18th century favored and encouraged by King Jeongjo (1752-1800) as a political tool to promote social conservatism such as the traditional Confucianism value, especially considered important in a time when waves of new ideology influx came to Korea. Initially commissioned for the royal court, they became increasingly popular with the scholars of noble and affluent household and used it widely in their halls and studies. Early screens were painted with trompe-l’oeil bookcases displaying books and arrays of collectibles. Later, the bookcases were eliminated to focus on the assemblage of neatly stacked books and objects of scholarly pursue. On this screen, the six panels were neatly presented and framed in woven brocade borders. Among the stacked volumes, one can find many fine porcelain vases with flowers, potted orchids, pen holders with brush pens and scroll paintings, incense burner, ink stone, teapot, fan with ink painting, vessels of fruits, exotic plants such as lotus, plumeria and even a pair of glasses. It feels like a pleasant visual measure hunting for the viewers. Several words in Chinese found their way into the picture as well, including filial (xiao), longevity (shou) and luck (fu). The painting was done in a meticulous way with no details overlooked and also with a rather western still-life dimensional perspective. In a rather unusual maximal but also minimalistic way, the screen exudes a folky charm but appears modern at the same time. Each panel is 17.5"w by 70.2"h. For general information on the subject see reference: Chaekgeori the Power and Pleasure of Possessions in Korean Painted Screens...

From our most recent Japanese acquisitions Rare Hand-Painted Double Tea Master Scroll (2) entitled: Tea Ceremony Rules of Matsudaira Fumai (1751-1818) Includes a later wooden col...

Although sometimes referred to as ‘paintings’ or ‘dream stones’, these are sections of Dali marble, quarried from the Cangshan mountain range in Western China and carefully chosen & ...

Hunkered down on his drum perch, a fu dog jealousy guards the pool where a calligrapher once prepared his ink. A symbol of protection, the lion-like beast bears the features of a shih-tzu, a dog originally bred to resemble this mythical canine. Scholarly implements, such as this carved limestone ink...