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What is a Chinese scroll?

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What is a Chinese scroll?

A Chinese scroll is a painting or calligraphy painted on silk or rice paper that has been mounted onto a heavier paper or silk with wooden rollers at both ends. They can be rolled up for easy storage, and can be viewed hung on the wall, or unrolled along a long table.

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Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020
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18th Century Buddhist Chinese Scroll Painting
Located in New York, NY
18th century Buddhist Chinese Scroll Painting. This is a temple piece and has been re-backed
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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

"Literary Gathering" Chinese Scroll Painting, c. 1923
Located in Chicago, IL
Exquisitely painted with delicate line work and a subdued color palette, this Chinese scroll
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Late 20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Paper

Antique Vintage Chinese Scroll Stand Side Table Elm Wood
Located in Pasadena, TX
Antique qing vintage Chinese scroll stand side table elm wood. Antique Chinese low side console
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Antique Late 19th Century Asian Qing Side Tables

Materials

Elm

Antique Chinese Scroll Box
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Stained leather covered wood in deep oxblood and dark brown tones. With three stitched plaques with raised characters on the front. A brass mount with lock on the front (lacking the ...
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Antique 19th Century Asian Ming Scholar's Objects

Materials

Leather, Wood

Chinese Scrolling Vines Mirror, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This 19th century framed mirror was carved by hand in northern China and likely hung on the wall of
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Wall Mirrors

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Mirror, Softwood

Mandarin Taoist Ceremonial Chinese Scroll Portrait Painting in Custom Frame
Located in Yonkers, NY
Mandarin Taoist Chinese ceremonial scroll portrait painting in custom plexiglass frame. Exuding an
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Prints

Materials

Plexiglass, Paper

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Japanese Kutani Sake Bottle, Tokkuri, Yoshidaya Style, Edo Period, early 19th c
By Yoshidaya
Located in Austin, TX
A bold and dramatic Japanese Kutani porcelain square tokkuri (bottle for sake), decorated in the Yoshidaya style, and attributed to the Yoshidaya Kiln (1824 - 1831). The striking sa...
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Antique 1820s Japanese Edo Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Large Satsuma Chin Jukan Parasol Form Bowl, Meiji Period, circa 1890, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
An unusual and very attractive large Satsuma parasol shaped bowl signed Chin Jukan and attributed to Chin Jukan XII (1835 - 1906), Meiji Period, circa 1890, Japan. The bowl of whims...
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Japanese Jugin Fine Silver Studded Hobnail Teapot, Meiji Period, c 1900, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A large and fine Japanese pure silver (99%) "hobnail" tetsubin style teapot, late Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan. The beautifully executed teapot of kettle form, featuring a stunni...
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Chinese Cobalt Blue Gilt Decorated Dragon Vase, Late Qing Dynasty, c. 1900
Located in Austin, TX
An lovely Chinese cobalt glazed and gilt decorated porcelain pear shaped vase, yuhuchunping, late Qing Dynasty, circa 1900, China. The elegant vase of typical yuhuchunping (pear sha...
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Archaistic Bronze Tripod Censer, late Qing Dynasty, c 1900, China
Located in Austin, TX
A small and well cast Chinese archaistic bronze tripod incense burner, censer, late Qing Dynasty, circa 1900, China. The small censer features a squat and bulbous body, very short n...
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Bronze Flower Vase, Edo to Meiji Period, circa 1860, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A striking Japanese cast and carved patinated bronze trumpet mouth vase for flower displays, Edo to Meiji Period, mid 19th century, circa 1860, Japan. The tall and elegant bronze fl...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Silver Wire Cloisonne Vase Lamp, Meiji Period, c 1900, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A vibrant Japanese turquoise ground and silver wire cloisonne vase, now mounted as a lamp, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan. The tall vase of elegant rouleau shape, with a straight neck and body, slightly tapered food, and everted mouth. Crafted in the cloisonne technique upon a copper ground, the silver wires stand out and shimmer against the bright turquoise enamel ground. An ebullient design of blossoming peony (botanical) and morning glory (asago) graces the body of the vase. The large and heavy blooms of white peony especially striking and contrasting nicely with the more delicate and almost shy pastel morning glory blossoms hiding behind the large leaves. The cloisonne enamels especially well done within the silver cloisons, with the leaves and flowers displaying masterful shading. The foot decorated with a geometric and floral border. The vase drilled and wired and now mounted as a lamp. Set upon two wood bases. The actual lamp of brass plate, set with a single socket and tall, adjustable harp. The lamp is topped by an antique 19th century Chinese Qing Dynasty tumble polished natural rock crystal. The crystal finial originally served as a Chinese Mandarin hat finial...
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Table Lamps

Materials

Rock Crystal, Silver, Brass, Copper

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