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Place of Origin: East Asian
Chinese Porcelain Iron Red Dragon Snuff Bottle Jade Stopper 20th Century
Located in Richmond, CA
A Chinese porcelain snuff bottle, with a four claw dragon in clouds in iron red to each side, and two character red Qianlong mark to bottom
weight: 38 Grams
circa: early to mid 20t...
Category
20th Century Qing East Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Chinese Porcelain Snuff Bottle -Two Birds in Tree - Jade Stopper 20c
Located in Richmond, CA
A vintage Chinese porcelain snuff bottle, decorated in fencai with a pair of red birds in flowering tree branches, with a jade cabochon...
Category
20th Century Qing East Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Set of Three Meiji Period Blue & White Imari Fish Form Brush Washers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Set of Three Meiji Period Blue & White Imari Fish Form Brush Washers
Japan, circa 1890s
Embrace the elegance of Japanese artistry with this captivating set of three Meiji period blu...
Category
Late 19th Century Meiji Antique East Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Japan Antique Tea Master Ceremony Guide Double Scroll Matsudara Fumai 1751-1818
Located in South Burlington, VT
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...
Category
19th Century Edo Antique East Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Paper
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 soapstone Foo Dog seals. Beautiful sculptures of finely car...
Category
Late 19th Century Qing Antique East Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Soapstone
19th Century Rare Japanese Pilgrims Jacket with Text of the Heart Sutra and Pilg
Located in Fukuoka, JP
This pilgrim's jacket is a rare and valuable artefact that documents a journey of spiritual and physical endurance. It is believed to have been worn by a pilgrim who travelled to sit...
Category
19th Century Antique East Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Cotton
Chinese Enamel On Swirl Glass Snuff Bottle Carps Koi Fish Lotus Jade Stopper 20c
Located in Richmond, CA
Introducing a vibrant piece of late 20th-century craftsmanship, this snuff bottle stands as a fine example of the period's artistry. The bottle, exhibiting a pleasing globular form, ...
Category
Late 20th Century Qing East Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Milk Glass
Chinese Cinnabar Red Glass Overlay Snuff Bottle Mandarin Duck Lotus Jade 20c ROC
Located in Richmond, CA
Experience the allure of this Republic period snuff bottle, a vibrant piece that embodies the rich artistic tradition of the time. Crafted with a deep red glass overlay, well imitati...
Category
Early 20th Century Qing East Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Milk Glass
Vintage Chinese Porcelain Snuff Bottle Fencai Dog in Courtyard Jade Stopper 20c
Located in Richmond, CA
A vintage Chinese porcelain snuff bottle, decorated in fencai with a dog in a garden court yard scene to each side, a three character re...
Category
20th Century Qing East Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Blue Glass Overlay Globular Snuff Bottle Carved Buddhist Treasures 20c
Located in Richmond, CA
A Chinese blue color Peking glass overlay snuff bottle in globular form, on pale white ground, hand carved and decorated with four Buddhist treasures , on a slightly raised footring,...
Category
20th Century Qing East Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Cut Glass
Antique Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Sancai Meiping Mounted Lighter mid 20c
Located in Richmond, CA
A small antique late Qing to early Republic Chinese porcelain meiping vase, ingeniously converted into a functional butane table lighter. The intricat...
Category
Mid-20th Century Qing East Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Old Japanese Scholar's Stone/Tortoise Shell Type Stone/AppreciationStone/suiseki
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 stone...
Category
Early 20th Century Other East Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
Japanese Old Appreciation Stone/Scholars Stone/Mountain Landscape Figurine
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
I would like to introduce some wonderful stones mined in Japan.
This is probably a stone produced in Shizuoka Prefecture or Wakayama Prefecture.
It is believed that the quarrying a...
Category
20th Century Showa East Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Limestone
Antique Chinese Goldstone Carved Cranes Ibis Snuff Bottle Early 20c ROC
Located in Richmond, CA
Discover this rare and exquisite shimmering goldstone snuff bottle from the Republic of China period (1910-1940), a representation of the era's refined craftsmanship. Made from the distinctive goldstone, the bottle captivates with its natural sparkle, resembling a night sky strewn with stars.
Each side features a pair of gracefully carved cranes...
Category
Early 20th Century Qing East Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Glass
Antique Chinese Red Agate Pepper Snuff Bottle with Green Jadeite Stopper 19c
Located in Richmond, CA
An antique Chinese carved agate snuff bottle with a carved green jadeite stopper. The intense red agate material shows real life likeness of a red pepper in shape and color, and is w...
Category
19th Century Qing Antique East Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Agate, Jade
Vintage Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Fencai Hand Painted Snuff Bottle 20th Cen
Located in Richmond, CA
A vintage Chinese porcelain snuff bottle, hand painted with a beauty in a courtyard setting on each side, and signed “癸丑年” （"Gui Chou Nian" or 1973 according to the Chinese cyclical ...
Category
20th Century Qing East Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Tea Bowl Flying Bats & Good Fortune Hand-Built Hand Glazed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Mint condition
From Japan, a hard to find and unusual hand-built, painted and glazed tea bowl featuring "flying bats" - signs of good fortune, created over thirty years ago.
A stunn...
Category
Late 20th Century Showa East Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Rare Antique Chinese Azurite Malachite Double Snuff Bottle 19c Qing Dynasty
Located in Richmond, CA
Discover a piece of history with this 19th-century double snuff bottle, hand carved from the captivating azurite malachite stone, renowned for its vibrant interplay of green and purp...
Category
19th Century Qing Antique East Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Malachite
Japanese "Suiseki" with Pink color / Natural Stone Carving
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 stone...
Category
Mid-20th Century Showa East Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
Large Kokeshi by Kyutaro Ogura
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Vintage Large "Kokeshi" by Kyutaro Ogura. This large size is very rare. With signature.
Kyutaro Ogura (Ogura Kyutaro: 1906-1998)
Master: Hisashiro Ogur...
Category
1980s Japonisme Vintage East Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Maple
Late Edo Period Horagai Conch Shell Trumpet
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Horagai conch shell trumpet with beautiful patination and bronze mouthpiece.
This Horagai conch shell trumpet is a rare and valuable piece of Japanese history and culture. It was made in the Late Edo period (18th-19th century) and is in fine original condition with expected abrasions due to the significant age of the item. The trumpet is made of a conch shell with a bronze mouthpiece. It measures 34x 16.5 x 13 cm (13.5 / 6.5 / 5 inch) and weighs 1.2kg (2.5 lb).
The trumpet has a beautiful patina, resulting from years of use and exposure to the elements. The bronze mouthpiece is also in good condition and shows no signs of wear. The trumpet is powerful and can produce a loud, clear sound. It was traditionally used in Japanese ceremonies and festivals and is still used today by some Shinto priests...
Category
19th Century Edo Antique East Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Shell
Japanese "Suiseki" Makkouseki from Ehime
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 stone...
Category
Mid-20th Century Showa East Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
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 Anglo-Japanese East Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Vintage Chinoiserie Hand Painted Porcelain Floor Vase
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Amazing vintage chinoiserie floor vase. Feature a hand painted design depicting Chinese situations through the body of the vase.
Category
1970s Chinese Export Vintage East Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Porcelain, Paint
Set of 3 Calligraphy Brushes Blue and White
Located in Somis, CA
A set of 3 beautiful porcelain handle Chinese calligraphy brushes. The handles with hand painted round and oval porcelain balls of longevity motifs and basketweave, in classic, timeless blue and white...
Category
Late 20th Century East Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Hand Painted Porcelain Chinese Ginger Vase
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional vintage Chinese blue and white ginger jar. Features an ornate hand painted floral design throughout the jar.
Category
1970s Chinese Export Vintage East Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Black Lacquered, Hand Painted & Adhered Figure Wall Accessories - a Pair
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Amazing pair of vintage Chinese black lacquered wall accessories. Each feature a hand painted design with adhere faux stone figures.
Category
1980s Chinese Export Vintage East Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Chinese Yellow Floral Ginger Jar With Metal and Ceramic Plate - 2 Pieces
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Immerse yourself in the timeless beauty of this exceptional vintage Chinese yellow floral ginger jar set. Crafted with care, the ceramic jar and accompa...
Category
1980s Chinese Export Vintage East Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Metal
Japanese Silver Incense Burner, Akoda Koro, by Nomura, Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A lovely and luxurious Japanese silver incense burner of lobed melon form, akoda koro, marked jungin and signed Nomura, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan.
The silver koro...
Category
1910s Meiji Vintage East Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage Chinese Hand Painted Vase
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Amazing vintage Chinese hand painted vase. Features flared flowers with foliage through the exterior of the vase.
Category
1980s Chinese Export Vintage East Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Chinese Carved Bamboo Brush Pot
Located in Hampstead, QC
This antique hand carved Chinese bamboo root brush pot is in excellent condition. No cracks in the wood and all carving is in great condition with no chips or missing pieces.
The w...
Category
Late 19th Century Qing Antique East Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Bamboo
Vintage Black Japanese Tokanabe Pottery Vase
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Incredible vintage Japanese Black Japanese Tokanabe Pottery Vase. Features an enameled blue and red design.
Category
Early 20th Century Anglo-Japanese East Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Enamel
Rare Traditional Chinese Bamboo Hand-carved Brush Pot
Located in Hampstead, QC
This antique hand carved Chinese bamboo root brush pot is in excellent condition. No cracks in the wood and all carving is in great condition with no chips or missing pieces.
The w...
Category
Mid-19th Century Qing Antique East Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Bamboo
Japan, Hanakago by Maeda Chikubosai i, circa 1930/40
By Maeda Chikubosai
Located in PARIS, FR
Japan, hanakago by Maeda Chikubosai I, first half of the 20th century.
A tall tubular ikebana basket in the shape of a water bucket, woven in smoked bamboo stripes , first half of...
Category
1930s Vintage East Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Bamboo
Fine Chinese Bamboo Root Carved Brush Pot
Located in Hampstead, QC
This antique hand carved Chinese bamboo root brush pot is in excellent condition. No cracks in the wood and all carving is in great condition with no chips or missing pieces.
The w...
Category
Mid-19th Century Qing Antique East Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Bamboo
Chinese Old Hand Carved Jade Bi Disc on Custom Stand
Located in South Burlington, VT
This is an authentic Chinese old jade bi disc from Northwestern China from the Qing dynasty or older. It comes from our private collection.
It inc...
Category
Early 20th Century Qing East Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Jade
Fine Large Brilliant Red "Twin Peaks" Mountain Scholar Rock Suiseki
Located in South Burlington, VT
A Fine Brilliant Large Scholar Rock Suiseki
From Japan comes this stunning vibrant red colored suiseki "twin peaks" mountain scholar rock or viewing stone, natural bonsai suiseki wi...
Category
20th Century East Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
Museum Mounted 18th Century Chinese Sterling -Silver Mounted Buckle Fragment
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Museum Mounted 18th Century Chinese Sterling -Silver Mounted Buckle Fragment
A unique and rare find—an 18th-century or older Chinese hand-painted porcelain buckle fragment depictin...
Category
18th Century Chinese Export Antique East Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
Calligraphy Brush Bamboo Buddha's Belly
Located in Somis, CA
A handsome, 27" long calligraphy brush with beautiful Buddha's Belly Bamboo handle. Bamboo Ventricosa, commonly known as the Buddha's Belly Bamboo, is a special, unique variety of ba...
Category
20th Century East Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Bamboo
Vintage Gilt Decorated Ink Sticks - Original Box - China - Mid 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage gilt decorated ink sticks for calligraphy - inscriptions to the back of each stick - China - mid 20th century.
Excellent vintage condition - pre-owned but not used - no loss...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Export East Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Crayon
Chinese Calligraphy Brush Large Green Marble
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful large Chinese calligraphy brush with stunning green marble beads, natural cow bone ferrule and horse hair. This is a substantial 15" piece with jumbo beads. Was part of a collection and never used to paint so the bristles are in remarkable unused condition. Amazing as an decor item and fully functional as a brush to paint or create your calligraphy art.
Category
Late 20th Century East Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
Japanese Glazed Ceramic Bowl by Makuzu Kozan
By Makuzu Kozan
Located in Atlanta, GA
Tri-pod ceramic bowl likely used as an incense burner (koro) by Japanese Imperial potter Makuzu Kozan (1842-1916) circa late Meiji period. The signature indicates that it was produce...
Category
1880s Meiji Antique East Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Pair Blue and White Calligraphy Brushes
Located in Somis, CA
A pair of blue white porcelain handle Chinese calligraphy brushes. Each handle with 6 hand painted blue and white porcelain oval balls depicting butterflies. Bone ferrule and horse h...
Category
20th Century East Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Bone, Porcelain
Meiji Era Ceramic Inkwell with Hand Painted Geisha Motif
Located in Vienna, AT
For sale is a small inkwell from the Japanese Meiji era. It was hand-made around the turn of the 19th/20th century out of Satsuma clay. Satsuma ware (???, Satsuma-yaki) is a type of ...
Category
Late 19th Century Meiji Antique East Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Antique Chinese Tea Pot Caddy
Located in New York, NY
Antique Chinese Tea Caddy. Late 19th century early 20th century Elm Wood carved gilt red lacquered tea caddy. In very good condition a beauti...
Category
1890s Qing Antique East Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Elm
Chinese Qing Pair Jun-Ware Liver Red Glazed Foo Dogs
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare and attractive pair Chinese Qing Jun-ware Foo dogs decorated in liver red glazes and dating from around 1850. The porcelain dogs are heavily made and stand raised on rectangul...
Category
1850s Qing Antique East Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Lacquered Maki-E Natsume in Kodaiji Style
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese lacquered tea caddy (known as Natsume) with fine Maki-e decoration circa 18-19th century Edo to Meiji period. The large-sized nat...
Category
19th Century Meiji Antique East Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Pair of Chinese Longevity Relief Scroll Cases, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Delicately carved of dense hardwood, these 19th-century scroll cases were an essential accessory for the esteemed Qing-dynasty scholar. The perfect size for a rolled-up scroll, the cases were once used to store and protect works of traditional calligraphy and landscape painting.
The matching cases are hand-carved in low relief with all-over scrollwork and borders of geometric meanders. Each case is carved with repeated Shou characters, symbols of longevity and a blessing for a long and complete life. Amid the scrollwork flourishes are ribbon-clad objects known as the Eight Auspicious Symbols of Buddhism, including the eternal knot...
Category
Early 20th Century Qing East Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Hardwood
Chinese Chicken Blood Stone Scholars Rock
Located in Norwood, NJ
Bright, deep rich red ground and veins on a deep grey background. Chunghua, China Chicken Blood Stones are a prized ornamental material made of quartz,...
Category
Late 20th Century East Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
Japanese Lacquered Maki-e Fubako Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese lacquered wood fubako (a box used to store document or small scroll painting), circa second half of 19th century late Edo period. The rectangular box features an unusually deep lipped lid with slightly rounded corners, a conforming lower box that is almost entirely covered by the lid which has two bronze medallion rings with tasseled...
Category
19th Century Edo Antique East Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Chinese Bronze Scholar Vase with Taotie, Ming/Qing Dynasty, 17th century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A small and interesting cast bronze archaistic scholar vase with loose ring handles and taotie mask design, late Ming or early Qing Dynasty, mid 17th century, China.
The small vase of archaistic hu form, and cast with archaistic designs. Sitting on a tall splayed ring foot, the round body is cast with a large band featuring a ferocious taotie (ogre) mask. The taotie mask in this case id decidedly feline, with a ruyi shaped snout above a whiskered mouth. Two flanges stick out to either side of the mask, reminiscent of ears.
A wide, tall neck rises from the body, terminating in a slightly everted mouth. The archaistic cast design on the neck is not as clear, but most likely represents Fusang, a mythical island in the Eastern Sea where the legendary Fusang tree grows. The Fusang tree, home to the mythical Sun Bird...
Category
Mid-17th Century Qing Antique East Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Bronze
Two Compatible Japanese Lacquered Calligraphy Stands
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A decorative and colorful compatible pair of Japanese Calligraphy Stands in gilt and lacquer decoration. The red lift tops with elaborate lacquered and gilt decoration of birds and s...
Category
20th Century Edo East Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Wood
Chinese Archaisitc Bronze Small Scholar Vase, 17th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A fine small archaistic scholar's vase in the form of a zun, Ming to Qing Dynasty, 17th century, circa 1650, China.
The small vessel of elegant proportions and wonderfully cast. T...
Category
Mid-17th Century Qing Antique East Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Bronze Chilong Garlic Head Scholar's Vase, Qing Dynasty, 17th C, China
Located in Austin, TX
A small and lovely Chinese cast bronze garlic head scholar's "chilong" vase, early Qing Dynasty, Kangxi period, late 17th century, China.
The elegant vase of beautiful proportion...
Category
Late 17th Century Qing Antique East Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Bronze
Japan Gold Gilt Good Luck Elephant Censer
Located in South Burlington, VT
Rare find: Ancient Japanese design gilt censer of a good luck elephant- signed Japan
This model elephant sculptural LED candle holder and censer was crafted in a handsome gilt finish iron of an effigy of an ancient elephant...
Category
Mid-20th Century East Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Iron
Old Japanese Scholar's Stone / Beautiful Appreciation Stone/Natural Stone
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a stone mined in Japan. Measure: w 22cm.
Not only in China but also in Japan from ancient times, rocks in the mountains have been shaved and stones for viewing have been qua...
Category
Early 20th Century Showa East Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
Chinese Jadeite Pair of Brush Pots on Stands, Qing Dynasty
By Wang Hing & Co.
Located in Gainesville, FL
Pair of Chinese jadeite hand carved brush pots o the stands, mid 19th century.
Each brush pot 3 1/8" x 2 7/8" X 5/16" and comes on 1" wooden carved st...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Export Antique East Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Jade
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 East Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Jade, Brass
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