1950s Chinese Double Dragon Hand Carved Vase Alabaster Stone
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vase Elegant Chinese double dragon alabaster stone vase hand carved rich detail Measures: 13 tall x 12 width x 10 diameter Green white and rust tones Preowned original unrestored...
Stone, Alabaster
Chinese Hand Carved Soap Stone Dish and Vase - 2 Pieces
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Chinese Hand-Carved Soapstone Vase and Dish with intricate floral motifs, perfect for collectors or as elegant decorative accents. We sell items as acquired, without restoring or ...
Stone
Vintage Chinese Black Carved Jade Marble Stone Flower Vase 12"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Chinese carved and polished black jade/ marble featuring trophy urn form with white veining. Dimensions: 7" x 12.25" (Diameter x Height)
Jade
Chinese Green Carved Fluorite Vase, c. 1910's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chinese green hand-carved fluorite vase with a wood base. Made in the early 20th Century, c. 1910. Dimensions: 18.5"H x 9"W x 5.25"D
Stone
Chinese Green Hardstone Hand Carved Planter
Located in El Monte, CA
This monumental Chinese green hardstone hand carved planter featuring dragon and floral motifs is a striking addition to any high end interior or exterior space. A handsome glossy fi...
Stone
Chinese Stone Courtyard Trough, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Once a common sight in courtyards throughout rural China, this textured stone vessel was used as a grain or water trough for chickens and other barnyard fowl. Chiseled from a block o...
Limestone
Chinese Stone Garden Trough, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Once a common sight in courtyards throughout rural China, this textured stone vessel was used as a grain or water trough for chickens and other barnyard fowl. Chiseled from a block o...
Granite
Chinese Raw Stone Mortar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This stone mortar from the early 20th century was once used in a provincial kitchen to grind herbs, spices, rice, and other foods. Hand-carved from a solid block of granite, the mort...
Granite
Chinese Rust Agate Elephant Urn
Located in Queens, NY
Asian Chinese rust agate tapered urn with carved elephant handles having rings and scroll & floral carving in relief with a finial top with filigree sides. (modern base 1¬O" high).
Marble, Stone
Chinese Rust Agate Incense Burner
Located in Queens, NY
Asian Chinese rust colored agate urn (incense burner) with pierced round cover with rings and carved monkey and dragon handles resting on a base of 4 fish. (modern base 1¬O" high).
Stone, Marble
Antique Chinese Carved Carnelian Mini Vase
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Mini Antique Chinese Carved Carnelian Vase Mini antique Chinese carved carnelian vase.
Stone
Chinese Republic Period Carved Pale Green Hardstone Vases with Foo Lion Finials
Located in Nottingham, GB
A refined Chinese garniture of three covered miniature vases, finely carved from pale green translucent hardstone, possibly jade or bowenite, and dating from the Republic period.
Stone
Antique Chinese Malachite Carvings "Vase"
Located in Norton, MA
A fine hand carved antique Chinese malachite carvings: a vase with lid and pine tree with crane (bird), very intricated carving with wire inlaid wood stand. Size: H: 4 1/2" with wire...
Stone, Jade
Chinese Nephrite Jade Archaistic Covered Vase, Qing Dynasty
Located in Nova Scotia, NS
This archaistic style lidded vase or censer is a lovely piece of jade. It consists of a flattened baluster body and figural handles with hanging rings. The front and back body are ca...
Stone, Jade
Sold
H 3.25 in W 2.5 in D 1.2 in
Chinese Snuff Bottle White Stone Hand Carved with Red Stone Spoon Top
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful Chinese snuff bottle, made of a white stone with a red stone top and spoon, dating to the mid 20th century. The bottle is hand carved and polished from a type ...
Stone
Pair of Small Chinese Cloisonne & Hard Stone Fruit Baskets
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of Chinese cloisonne enamel on brass baskets with multiple carved hard stone fruit and flowers
Provincial Chinese Stone Apothecary Mortar
Located in Chicago, IL
This 19th century South Korean stone mortar was originally used in a traditional apothecary. Its open bowl allowed free movement of a pestle to effectively grind, mash, and macerate ...
Stone
Provincial Chinese Stone Apothecary Mortar
Located in Chicago, IL
This 19th century South Korean stone mortar was originally used in a traditional apothecary. Its open bowl allowed free movement of a pestle to effectively grind, mash, and macerate ...
Stone
19th Century Chinese Stone Planter
Located in Chicago, IL
This round stone vessel was hand carved from a single block of granite by a Qing-dynasty artisan in China's Shanxi province. Originally used as a grain mortar, we love the piece as a...
Granite
19th Century Chinese Stone Mortar
Located in Chicago, IL
China is famous for its beautiful rice terraces; on rainy days steam from the nearby rivers shrouds the rice terraces in layers of mist. This beautiful mortar was hand carved over 15...
Limestone
Chinese Stone Courtyard Trough, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Once a common sight in courtyards throughout rural China, this textured stone vessel was used as a grain or water trough for chickens and other barnyard fowl. Chiseled from a block o...
Limestone
Chinese Stone Garden Trough, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Once a common sight in courtyards throughout rural China, this textured stone vessel was used as a grain or water trough for chickens and other barnyard fowl. Chiseled from a block o...
Granite
Chinese Stone Kitchen Mortar, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
Carved from a single block of granite, this stone vessel is an early 19th century mortar once used in a Chinese kitchen to grind spices, herbs, and other condiments. Chisel marks tex...
Granite
Chinese Stone Kitchen Mortar, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
Carved from a single block of granite, this stone vessel is an early 19th century mortar once used in a Chinese kitchen to grind spices, herbs, and other condiments. Chisel marks tex...
Granite
Chinese Stone Kitchen Mortar, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
Carved from a single block of granite, this stone vessel is an early 19th century mortar once used in a Chinese kitchen to grind spices, herbs, and other condiments. Chisel marks tex...
Granite
Chinese Stone Kitchen Mortar, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
Carved from a single block of granite, this stone vessel is an early 19th century mortar once used in a Chinese kitchen to grind spices, herbs, and other condiments. Chisel marks tex...
Granite
Chinese Stone Kitchen Mortar, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
Carved from a single block of granite, this stone vessel is an early 19th century mortar once used in a Chinese kitchen to grind spices, herbs, and other condiments. Chisel marks tex...
Granite
Petite Chinese Stone Trough, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Once used on a provincial Chinese farm to hold water or animal feed, this early 19th-century stone trough is celebrated today for its organic form and rustic authenticity. The petite...
Limestone
19th Century Chinese Round Stone Basin
Located in Chicago, IL
This 19th-century round basin was carved by hand from a solid block of limestone, and like many Chinese designs, has an elegantly simple form. In China, rock as an element is classif...
Limestone
Chinese Stone Kitchen Mortar, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
Carved from a single block of limestone, this stone vessel is an early 19th century mortar once used to grind spices, herbs, and other condiments. The hand chiseled, rustic exterior ...
Limestone
Chinese Stone Kitchen Mortar, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
Carved from a single block of granite, this stone vessel is an early 19th century mortar once used in a Chinese kitchen to grind spices, herbs, and other condiments. Chisel marks tex...
Granite
Chinese Stone Kitchen Mortar, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
Carved from a single block of granite, this stone vessel is an early 19th century mortar once used to grind spices, herbs, and other condiments. The timeworn exterior is patterned wi...
Granite
Chinese Stone Kitchen Mortar, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
Carved from a single block of limestone, this stone vessel is an early 19th century mortar once used to grind spices, herbs, and other condiments. The hand chiseled, rustic exterior ...
Limestone
Chinese Stone Kitchen Mortar, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
Carved from a single block of limestone, this stone vessel is an early 19th century mortar once used to grind spices, herbs, and other condiments. The hand chiseled, rustic exterior ...
Granite
Chinese Stone Kitchen Mortar, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
Carved from a single block of granite, this stone vessel is an early 19th century mortar once used to grind spices, herbs, and other condiments. The timeworn exterior is patterned wi...
Granite
Chinese Stone Garlic Mortar, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand carved from a single block of limestone, this round stone vessel is an early 20th century mortar once used daily in a Provincial kitchen to grind herbs, spices, and other foods....
Limestone
Chinese Stone Garlic Mortar, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand carved from a single block of limestone, this round stone vessel is an early 20th century mortar once used daily in a Provincial kitchen to grind herbs, spices, and other foods....
Limestone
Chinese Stone Garlic Mortar, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand carved from a single block of limestone, this round stone vessel is an early 20th century mortar once used daily in a Provincial kitchen to grind herbs, spices, and other foods....
Limestone
Chinese Stone Garlic Mortar, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand carved from a single block of limestone, this round stone vessel is an early 20th century mortar once used daily in a provincial kitchen to grind herbs, spices, and other foods....
Limestone
Chinese Stone Garlic Mortar, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand carved from a single block of limestone, this round stone vessel is an early 20th century mortar once used daily in a provincial kitchen to grind herbs, spices, and other foods....
Limestone
Chinese Stone Garlic Mortar, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand carved from a single block of limestone, this round stone vessel is an early 20th century mortar once used daily in a provincial kitchen to grind herbs, spices, and other foods....
Limestone
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