Chinese Bone Fisherman Basket Toggle, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This miniature bone carving of a woven fisherman's basket is a charming example of the decorative toggles used by Qing-dynasty men much like Japanese netsuke.
Bone
Chinese Mother-of-Pearl Rabbit Toggle Charm
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite mother-of-pearl carving is a delightful example of the button-like toggles worn by men and women throughout the Qing dynasty.
Mother-of-Pearl
Antique hand-carved Jade toggle or pendant, China 17th Century
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find an C Antique hinese nephrite jade carving of a crouching mythical animal, most likely a chilong (螭龙) or pixiu/獅獸–type beast, used as a toggle (挂件) or pe...
Jade
Chinese Peony Blossom Lady's Purse, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This delicate silk accessory is a Qing-dynasty lady's purse, originally worn around the wrist or tied at the waist with decorative charms and toggles. A lovely example of Chinese tex...
Silk
Early 20th Century Chinese Bone Toggle Charm
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand carved from bone, this simple ring is an excellent example of the modest toggles used by Qing-dynasty men much like Japanese netsuke.
Bone
Chinese White Brass Dross Box Toggle, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
A small pocket toggle of white brass and copper designed as a portable dross box, a container used to collect spent opium ash (dross). The toggle has a perforated design of interlock...
Brass, Copper
Celadon Jade Toggle
Located in Chicago, IL
This finely crafted jade toggle is carved in the form of a melon with a leafy vine.
Jade, Steel
Early 20th Century Chinese Bone Toggle Charm
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand carved from bone, this simple ring is an excellent example of the modest toggles used by Qing dynasty men much like Japanese netsuke.
Bone
Japanese Carved Netsuke A Goose Biting a Fish-Signed by Tomotada, Edo
Located in Norton, MA
‘It’s thought that, with increasing imports from China in the late 17th and early 18th centuries, the toggles that were used on Chinese clothing were imported,’ she explains.
Ivory, Paint
Sold
H 2 in W 1.5 in D 0.75 in
Japanese Carved Netsuke Humanoid Dragon by Yamada Hojitsu法實, Edo Period
Located in Norton, MA
‘It’s thought that, with increasing imports from China in the late 17th and early 18th centuries, the toggles that were used on Chinese clothing were imported,’ she explains.
Ivory, Paint
Sold
H 1.5 in W 1.25 in D 1.25 in
Japanese Carved Netsuke Polychrome Figure Group"Floating on sea" Signed , Meiji
Located in Norton, MA
‘It’s thought that, with increasing imports from China in the late 17th and early 18th centuries, the toggles that were used on Chinese clothing were imported,’ she explains.
Ivory, Paint
A Fine Antique Chinese Jade Jadeite Toggle Pendant Carving.
Located in London, GB
A Fine Chinese jade jadeite toggle pendant of a fruit finely carved in relief with a bird and squirrel from the white jade jadeite stone with green inclusions .
Jade
A FINE AND LARGE CHINESE WHITE JADE BEAN TOGGLE/PENDANT. 19/20th C
Located in London, GB
A Chinese white jade toggle/pendant, finely carved in relief as a branch of beans. 19/20th Century The well polished translucent high quality jade nephrite is of a white tone wi...
Jade
A beautiful Antique chinese white jade open work Toggle /carving.
Located in London, GB
A beautiful Antique chinese white jade open work pendant/carving. A magnificent Open work White Nephrite Jade carving of the kneeling boy holding a large lingzhi mushroom. His ro...
Jade
Sold
H 0.79 in W 2.76 in D 0.79 in
A Fine Carved Jade Toggle in the Form of a Recumbent Dog China, Qing Dynasty
Located in London, GB
A Carved Jade Toggle in the Form of a Recumbent Dog China, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) or earlier A finely carved nephrite jade toggle in the form of a recumbent dog, portrayed in a...
Jade
A Fine Antique Chinese Mutton Fat Jade Carving- Toggle of A Boy
Located in London, GB
A CHINESE MUTTON FAT JADE CARVING TOGGLE OF A BOY 19th Century Carved as a boy kneeling beside a large double-gourd. 5.1cm long In good condition commensurate with age.
Jade
A SUPERB LARGE WHITE JADE OVAL TOGGLE/PENDANT. 19/20th C
Located in London, GB
Of oval form, finely carved in relief with a bird perching on a tree, flowers and foliage , the reverse with a chinese character, well polished translucent high quality jade nephrit...
Jade
Japanese Carved and Lacquered Shibayama Cabinet, Meiji Period
Located in San Francisco, CA
An elaborate and finely detailed carved wood, and gold lacquered Shibayama cabinet (Chigaidansu). Having beautifully applied semi-precious stone and mother of pearl decoration of flo...
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Chinese Art Deco Aubergine Carpet with Chrysanthemums, c. 1930s
Located in Chicago, IL
This elegant Art Deco carpet was crafted in Shanghai, a bustling port city at the forefront of taste and culture in early 20th-century China and a hub for East-Meets-West furniture a...
Wool, Cotton
Moroccan Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
A stately and rare 1900s Moroccan vitrine. This beautiful display cabinet has traditional stylized intricate geometric inlay detail, two drawers, with glass sides , doors and shelves.
Glass, Wood
Mother-of-Pearl Sewing Nécessaire
By Palais Royal
Located in New Orleans, LA
This captivating Palais Royal sewing nécessaire is crafted of engraved mother of pearl mounted in rich doré bronze. The hinged box contains a removable tray lined with velvet that ho...
Bronze
Chinese Double Gourd Repoussé Snuff Bottle with Jade Buttons, c. 1850
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...
Jade, Metal, Copper
$14,990
H 16.93 in W 12.6 in D 7.87 in
A 17th century Augsburg ebonized cabinet with painted pietra paesina panels
Located in PARIS, FR
An ebonized wood cabinet with painted pietra paesina panels Augsburg, southern Germany, mid-17th century Dimensions: h. 43 cm, w. 32 cm, d. 20 cm Ebonized wood, inlay of painted piet...
Marble
$19,500
H 53.75 in W 55 in D 2 in
Trompe L’oeil “Libri” Four-Panel Folding Screen By Piero Fornasetti.
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Montreal, QC
lithographic transfer-printed and lacquered wood trompe L"oeil “Libri” four-panel folding screen by Piero Fornasetti the reverse with musical instruments Fornasetti Milano Italy, 195...
Wood
Decorated with white cranes and the sought-after thousand-butterflies motif, the Meiji-period vessel offers both a celebration of traditional aesthetics and a clear reflection of the era’s appetite for exquisite export pieces.
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