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A Framed Group of Five Chinese Dali Marble Scholar’s Stones, Late Qing Period
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
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 & ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Brass Scholar's Objects
Materials
Marble, Brass
Vintage Hand Painted Green and Brass Israeli Decorative Plates - Set of 4
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Discover the cultural richness with this set of 4 Vintage Hand Painted Green and Brass Israeli Decorative Plates. Each plate showcases the vibrant artistr...
Category
1970s Israeli Vintage Brass Scholar's Objects
Materials
Brass
Vintage Scholar's Drawing Set, French, Brass, Draughtsman's Tools, Circa 1960
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage scholar's drawing set. A French, brass case of draughtsman's tools, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1960.
Useful set of instruments with appealing vintage fi...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Brass Scholar's Objects
Materials
Brass
Korean Lacquered Wood and Mother of Pearl Inlay Chest, Joseon Dynasty, 19th c
Located in Austin, TX
A charming Korean keyaki (Japanese elm), lacquer, and mother-of-pearl inlaid personal accessory chest for a woman, Joseon Dynasty, early 19th century or earlier, Korea.
The small ac...
Category
Early 19th Century Korean Antique Brass Scholar's Objects
Materials
Brass
Monumental Antique Islamic Ottoman Safavid Astrological Astrolabe on Stand 1720
Located in Portland, OR
An incredibly rare 18th Century monumental palace size Ottoman Islamic astrolabe on an easel stand, Turkey, circa 1720.
This rare palace size Astrola...
Category
Early 18th Century Turkish Islamic Antique Brass Scholar's Objects
Materials
Brass, Steel, Gold Leaf
Chinese Brass and Lacquered Wood Box
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Chinese Brass and Lacquered Wood Box, simple wood box with a brass edgings and front lock plate, wood section covered in a dark lacquer, hinged top lid, front with large rectangular ...
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Brass Scholar's Objects
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century Japanese Brass Champleve Vase
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional vintage early 20th century champleve brass vase. Features a vibrant enamel design throughout the vase.
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Brass Scholar's Objects
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Asian Black Enamel Brass Vase With Mother Of Pearl Flower Inlay
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautiful Asian brass vase with black enamel finish inlaid with mother of pearl Flowers.
Category
1980s Post-Modern Vintage Brass Scholar's Objects
Materials
Brass
Ikea Torne VI Wall Sconce Candle Holder
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Amazing vintage IKEA wall sconce candle holder. Features an ornate design.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Victorian Brass Scholar's Objects
Materials
Brass
Vintage Hand Painted Brass Floral Bowl/Catchall
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Stunning vintage brass bowl/catchall. Features a painted interior.
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Scholar's Objects
Materials
Brass
Pair Antique Carved Porcelain Bass Bookends Four Seasons
Located in Somis, CA
A pair of beautiful solid brass bookends with finely carved porcelain florals. Large porcelain insets in oval form, finely carved in relief with flowers representing four seasons, sp...
Category
20th Century Chinese Brass Scholar's Objects
Materials
Jade, Brass
Vintage Chinese Seven Tier Brass Pagoda Incense Burner
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A good quality vintage, possibly antique, Chinese brass seven tier pagoda for incense dating from the early 20th century or earlier. The pagoda stands on ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Brass Scholar's Objects
Materials
Brass
Islamic Ottoman Inkwell and Feather Set Made From Brass and Papier Maché
Located in Vienna, AT
In this ad you get the chance to buy a unique historical object. It is an old Ottoman inkwell made from brass with typical ornaments and little turquoi...
Category
18th Century Asian Islamic Antique Brass Scholar's Objects
Materials
Brass
Japanese Cinnabar Scholars Cabinet, Early Taisho Period (1912-1926)
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The top & sides decorated with cartouche shaped panels depicting fauna & flora, the front showing a pair of panelled doors decorated with flying cranes & clouds, the obverse decorate...
Category
Early 1900s Japanese Taisho Antique Brass Scholar's Objects
Materials
Brass
Pair Antique White Nephrite Jade Bookends
Located in Somis, CA
A pair of extraordinary bookends with large oval he-tian white nephrite jade insets. In the form of ovoid, the 4" x 6" hand carved jade plaque each ...
Category
20th Century Chinese Brass Scholar's Objects
Materials
Jade, Brass
Japanese Meiji Silver Mounted Brass Letter Opener
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
designs and dating from the latter 19th century. The letter opener is made from a thin single piece of brass with rounded ends and tapers to wider blade end. The handle end is mounted in relief molded silver with a large lily pad and a lily bud with the blade of the letter opener decorated with incised floral designs and a butterfly. To the opposite side the handle is applied in relief with two jumping...
Category
1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Brass Scholar's Objects
Materials
Silver, Brass
Chinese 17th/18th Century Huanghuali Document Box with Baitong Mounts
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A Chinese Huanghuali document box with baitong mounts
Late Ming/Early Qing dynasty, 17th/18th century
H. 6 x W. 34.8 x D. 17.5 cm
Proven...
Category
Late 17th Century Chinese Ming Antique Brass Scholar's Objects
Materials
Brass
Chinese Hardwood Scholar Tray with Brass Mounts, Late Qing Dynasty
Located in Austin, TX
A simple and elegant Chinese hardwood and brass mounted scholar tray, late Qing Dynasty, circa 1900, China.
The scholar tray crafted of a solid and heavy densely figured hardwood ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Brass Scholar's Objects
Materials
Brass
Chinese Stone Dali Panels
Located in Somerton, GB
This is a set of four antique Chinese Dali stone panels which depict wonderful landscape images. The stone is set in an ebonized panel frame. They look wo...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Qing Antique Brass Scholar's Objects
Materials
Marble, Brass
Antique Brass Engraved Persian, Japanese & Egyptian Pen Case Ink Well Group Lot
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Dating from the early 18th century, this grouping of brass pen cases have their origins in Persia, Egypt and Japan respectively. Each case is intricately engraved with a patterned sc...
Category
18th Century Japanese Anglo-Indian Antique Brass Scholar's Objects
Materials
Brass
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Chinese Carved Longyan Wood Stand
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An exquisite late Qing dynasty display Stand of longyan wood, carved as a miniature "kang" table.
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Japanese "Suiseki" Mountain View Scholar's Old Stone / Appreciation Stone
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A vintage Chinese inside painted faceted glass snuff bottle, hand decorated with 3 court ladies in traditional dress on one side, with poetic versus to verso, and raised on a carved ...
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Materials
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Japan Antique Daruma Hand-Carved Talisman of Perseverance and Good Luck
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Wood
Antique Korean Wedding Bandaji Chest Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Korean Bandaji chest circa late 19th century of Joseon Dynasty, from Gyeonggi Do (Central to South of Korean Peninsula where Seoul is located), likely Namhansanseong subtype. Known...
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19th Century Korean Other Antique Brass Scholar's Objects
Materials
Brass
Japanese "Suiseki" Mountain View Scholar's Stone / Elegant Mountain Scenery
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a stone mined in Japan.
Not only in China but also in Japan from ancient times, rocks in the mountains have been shaved and stones for viewing have been quarried.
Such stones for appreciation are collectively called "suiseki".
Suiseki means "water" and "stone".
The name comes from the fact that I enjoyed pouring water on the stones and changing the color of the stones.
And this item is also Suiseki, but it is for viewing without splashing water.
It is made with the image of a mountain view.
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Stone
H 4.89 in W 12.92 in D 3.94 in
Chinese Old Set Three Hand made Jade Bi, Private Collection
Located in South Burlington, VT
This is a grouping of three (3) authentic Chinese old jade bi disc from the 20th century. These come from our private collection.
Including Our Certificate of Authenticity
Dimensi...
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Materials
Jade
Magnificent And Fine Chinese Six-Panel Screen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
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...
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Chinese Rare Large Earthy Green And Yellow Jade Bi Disc with Vibrant Colors
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Beast Japanese abstract suiseki scholar's stone
Located in Chiba, JP
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15th Century and Earlier Japanese Antique Brass Scholar's Objects
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Located in Somis, CA
From a private collection, a pair of spectacular solid brass enameled bookends. The featured dragon merging from ocean waves where they meet the clouds, has all five of his talon ope...
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Chinese Brass Opium Pipe With Silver /Enamel Accoutrements, Early 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Chinese Brass Opium Pipe With Silver /Enamel Accoutrements, Early 20th Century
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For further information on Chinese pipes, please refer to the July-August 1992 issue of "Arts of Asia".
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Brass Scholar's Objects
Materials
Silver, Brass, Enamel
H 14 in W 3 in D 1.63 in
Chinese Brown Lacquer Winter Hat Box, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
No self-respecting man in Qing-dynasty China would leave the house without some kind of hat. In fact, headgear was so central to social status that even the containers used to store one's hat were beautifully constructed. With its elaborate form and rich, dark lacquer finish, this 19th century wooden hat box likely belonged to an individual of rank and nobility.
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Brass Scholar's Objects
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Brass
Vintage Korean Reverse Painted Ox Horn Brass Jewelry Cabinet, 1940s
Located in Austin, TX
A wonderful vintage Korean brass jewelry cabinet with inset reverse painted ox horn panels, 1940s.
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1940s Korean Vintage Brass Scholar's Objects
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19th Century Chinese White Brass Incised Pipe
Located in Chicago, IL
Finely crafted pipes such as this one were frequently given a place of honor on the desks of Qing-dynasty scholars. These pipes were considered precious and collectible enough to ear...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Brass Scholar's Objects
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Brass, Steel
17th Century Chinese Scholars' Pewter Lined Burl Libation Cup
Located in Chicago, IL
Like brush pots, libation cups are made in a variety of sizes and woods. Some maintain the natural contours of the wood, others enjoy skillful carvings. This grand 17th century natur...
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Early 17th Century Chinese Qing Antique Brass Scholar's Objects
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Brass, Pewter
Chinese White Jade Fisherman Snuff Bottle
Located in Chicago, IL
A mixture of finely powdered tobacco, herbs, and spices, snuff was introduced to China in the 17th century by Western diplomats. Initially reserved for ranking members of Qing-dynast...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Brass Scholar's Objects
Materials
Jade, Brass
19th Century, Korean Pearwood Scholar's Box
Located in Austin, TX
A rare and beautiful Korean brass-mounted pearwood scholar's box.
Of simple form and construction, conforming to Confucian literati ideals, the rectangular box has minimal decoratio...
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Late 19th Century Korean Antique Brass Scholar's Objects
Materials
Brass
Tibetan Round Traveling Shrine
Located in Chicago, IL
This amulet box was made in Tibet over a century ago. Chances are that It once held a protective, religious relic or was used as a portable shrine. The...
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Mid-19th Century Tibetan Antique Brass Scholar's Objects
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Coral, Brass, Steel
Victorian Crocodile Doctor's Hand Bag Luggage Lock Key
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Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderful survivor, complete. Alligator or crocodile hide/skin. After flipping up the side locks, you have to turn the key into unlock position and then push it towards the Locking M...
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1880s American Victorian Antique Brass Scholar's Objects
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