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  • Chinese Carved Zitan Table-Form Stand, Republic Period, Mid-20th Century
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    A finely carved zitan wood display stand in the form of a round table, China, Republic Period, mid 20th century. The circular display stand carved from rare and precious zitan wood. Fashioned as a classical Chinese round table...
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    Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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  • Pair of Chinese Huanghuali Nesting Trays
    Located in Austin, TX
    A refined and elegant pair of huanghuali nesting trays. An exotic hardwood, huanghuali (which translate to "yellow flowering pear wood"), has long been prized in China. These trays would originally have graced the desk of a scholar and aided him in his scholarly pursuits. The larger tray features a wonderful golden hue, and a prized "ghost face...
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    Antique 19th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

  • Japanese Edo Period Lacquer and Mother-of-Pearl Embellished Stoneware Koro
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    A highly unusual Japanese crackle glazed koro (incense burner or censer), lacquered and inlaid with mother-of-pearl embellishment, signed Gyokusen, Ed...
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    Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Scholar's Objects

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  • Korean Lacquered Wood and Mother of Pearl Inlay Chest, Joseon Dynasty, 19th c
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    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...
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    Antique Early 19th Century Korean Scholar's Objects

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    Brass

  • Japanese Lacquer Hibachi with Imperial Chrysanthemum, Meiji Period, Japan
    Located in Austin, TX
    A simple and elegant Japanese lacquer hibachi stand with imperial chrysanthemum mon and copper liner, now modified as an usubata, late Meiji Period, ci...
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    Antique Early 1900s Lacquer

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    Copper

  • Japanese Kutani Treasure Boat 'Takarabune' Censer, Taisho Period, Japan
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    A wonderful Japanese Kutani porcelain incense burner, koro, in the form of a treasure ship, Takarabune, Taisho Period (1912 - 1926), Japan. The censer boldly modeled as the legendary Takarabune, or Treasure Ship, a mythical ship said to carry the shichifukujin, the Seven Lucky Gods, around the heavens during the first days of the New Year, visiting lucky humans to bring blessings and prosperity. The black bodied, single mast ship sails on the water, its sail full of wind and decorated with the character "takara", meaning treasure. The pierced top of the ship serving as the cover for the censer. It is loaded with magical items and treasure, most prominently, a large coral branch...
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