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Korean Zelkova Wood Tray Table, Soban, Joseon Dynasty, Mid 19th century, Korea
Located in Austin, TX
An elegant Korean serving tray / personal dining table, carved and joined zelkova (keyaki) wood, Joseon Dynasty, mid 19th century, Korea.
The elegant and sturdy tray table, known as...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Korean Scholar's Objects
Materials
Wood
Chinese Carved Jadeite Boulder Grotto on Hardwood Stand, 20th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A fine Chinese carved grayish white and green jadeite (fei cui) boulder with a mountain and grotto scene, presented on a fitted carved nanmu hardwood stand, mid to late 20th century,...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Materials
Jade
Chinese White Nephrite Jade Melon Shaped Teapot, Late Qing Dynasty, China
Located in Austin, TX
An extremely fine Chinese carved white or very pale celadon nephrite jade melon-form teapot, late Qing Dynasty, circa 1900 or earlier, China.
The elegant teapot carved as a squat me...
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Materials
Jade
Japanese Bronze Water Coupe, Eguchi as Fugen, Edo/Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A very finely cast Japanese bronze water coupe in the form of the courtesan Eguchi riding an elephant, signed Kazutada, Edo to Meiji Period, mid 19th century, Japan.
The small and elegant bronze water coupe is exquisitely cast to depict a figure of a seated lady reading poetry upon the back of a large recumbent elephant. This image depicts the Courtesan of Eguchi as Fugen Bosatsu...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Scholar's Objects
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Carved Hardwood "Chrysanthemum" Stand, 20th century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A large and impressive Chinese carved and stained hardwood display stand in the form of a stylized chrysanthemum, mid 20th century or earlier, China.
The large display stand...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Materials
Hardwood
Korean Lacquered Wood and Mother of Pearl Inlay Chest, Joseon Dynasty, 19th c
Located in Austin, TX
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
Materials
Brass
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...
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Antique Mid-17th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Materials
Bronze
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...
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Vintage 1910s Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
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...
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Antique Late 17th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Materials
Bronze
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...
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Antique Mid-17th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Materials
Bronze
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
Materials
Copper
Chinese Qing Dynasty Porcelain Spotted Deer Brush Washer, Mid-19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A charming and elegant Chinese brush washer in the form of a recumbent spotted deer, Qing dynasty, circa 1850.
The graceful animal modeled with ...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Gray Lingbi Scholar Stone, Early 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A fantastic Chinese scholar's stone, called gongshi, of gray lingbi limestone, mounted on a hardwood stand, late Qing or early Republic, early 20th century, circa 1910, China
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The ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Materials
Limestone
Chinese Cloisonne Incense Tool Vase, Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A small and elegant Chinese cloisonné vase for incense tools, Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th century, China.
Made for the scholar's studio, this small refined vase, was used to hold incense tools, including a small pair of tongs or chopsticks and spoon. The tools no longer present.
Of miniature baluster vase form, the vase beautify proportioned and decorated in the cloisonné enamel technique, with gilt wires forming the cloisons, or partitions. Within the cloisons, colorful enamels have been expertly laid.
The small incense tool vase...
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Antique Early 1800s Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Chinese Spinach Green Jade Incense Tool Vase, Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A fine and well carved Chinese spinach jade incense tool vase, Qing Dynasty, Qianlong or Jiaqing Period, 18th/19th century, China.
The small jade vase ...
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Materials
Jade
Japanese Kutani Treasure Boat 'Takarabune' Censer, Taisho Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
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...
Category
Vintage 1910s Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Parcel Gilt Copper Hibachi, Edo Period, 18th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A sublime Japanese parcel gilt copper hand warmer, hibachi, with chrysanthemum design, Edo Period, 18th century, Japan.
The hand warmer, called a...
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Metalwork
Materials
Copper
Chinese Hardwood Scholar Tray with Brass Mounts, Late Qing Dynasty
Located in Austin, TX
A simple and elegant Chinese hardwood and brass mounted scholar tray, late Qing Dynasty, circa 1900, China.
The scholar tray crafted of a solid and heavy densely figured hardwood ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Materials
Brass
Japanese Edo Period Lacquer and Mother-of-Pearl Embellished Stoneware Koro
Located in Austin, TX
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
Materials
Copper
Chinese Early Qing Dynasty Walnut Folding Table, 17th-18th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A very fine and rare Chinese Qing Dynasty walnut wood (hetao mu) kang table with folding legs, 17th to 18th century, China.
Crafted in walnut wood (hetao mu), this ingenious table...
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Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Straits Chinese Carved Hardwood Bamboo Inlay Display Stand, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
A remarkable straits Chinese (also known as Peranakan or Nyonya) carved hardwood and bamboo inlaid and embellished table-form stand, originally for dis...
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Early 20th Century Indonesian Qing Scholar's Objects
Materials
Lacquer, Bamboo, Hardwood
Chinese Carved Hardwood Scholar's Tray, Qing Dynasty, 19th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A sophisticated Chinese carved and pierced hardwood scholar's tray, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, China.
The tray of rectangular form with high sides and rounded corners. The sides...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Materials
Hardwood
Chinese Yellow and Russet Jade Mythical Beast, Ming Dynasty or Earlier
Located in Austin, TX
A superb Chinese yellow and russet nephrite jade carving of a mythical beast, Ming Dynasty (1368 to 1644) or earlier, China
The mythical beast is portrayed with feline features, i...
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
Chinese Carved Celadon and Russet Jade Mythical Animal, Ming Dynasty or Earlier
Located in Austin, TX
A fine and unusual carving of a mythical animal, possibly a pixiu, of celadon and russet nephrite jade, Ming Dynasty or earlier, China.
The mythical animal masterfully carved as a...
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
Chinese Burled Hardwood Scholar Rock, Republic Period, 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
An unusual and striking Chinese scholar rock, gongshi, of polished and lacquered burled hardwood, set into a hardwood base, mid-20th century.
The hardwood scholar "stone" meant to i...
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Vintage 1940s Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Materials
Hardwood, Burl
Chinese Carved Zitan Table-Form Stand, Republic Period, Mid-20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
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
Materials
Zitan
Assembled Chinese Late Yuan / Early Ming Dynasty Bronze Garniture
Located in Austin, TX
Consisting of a large baluster vase (H: 14.25") with arrow handles and a near pair of smaller baluster vases with mythical beast loop handles.
The large vase, of yuhuchunping form, ...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Scholar's Objects
Materials
Bronze
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 Qing Scholar's Objects
Materials
Hardwood
Chinese Carved Longyan Wood Stand, Late Qing Dynasty
Located in Austin, TX
An exquisite late Qing dynasty display Stand of longyan wood, carved as a miniature "kang" table.
The center panel features an amazing grain that delights the eye, while a soft glo...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Materials
Fruitwood
Chinese Carved Jadeite Vase and Cover, Qing Dynasty, Ex. C.T. Loo
Located in Austin, TX
A stunning carved and pierced Chinese jade vase, Qing Dynasty, 19th century. The vase is carved with a design of birds, flowers and trees, each rife ...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Materials
Jade, Silver
