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Chinese Turquoise Glazed Dispensing Vessel, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite ceramic vessel dates to the early 20th century and was used like a water cooler to store and dispense cold beverages such as ice water or rice wine. The ceramic jar has a...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Brass
Set of Ten Erotic Chinese Bone Etchings, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Despite their explicit content, these intimate scenes convey a sense of tenderness and romantic love characteristic of Chinese erotic art. Belonging to a genre known as “spring palace paintings...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Bone
Chinese Fu Dog Stone Snuff Bottle, circa 1900
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Stone
Lao Stamped Silver Ingot, c. 1950
Located in Chicago, IL
This silver alloy ingot is cast in the form of an elongated bar, with a slender, rectangular shape and curved ends. Resembling a shallow dish or incense stand, the ingot has a concav...
Category
Mid-20th Century Laotian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Silver
Chinese Blue and White Snuff Bottle, circa 1900
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Bottles
Materials
Porcelain
Painted Chinese Red Lacquer Cabinet, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Crafted in the mid-19th century, this tall cabinet has a clean-lined form, designed with straight sides, square corners and minimal carvings. The cabinet front is cloaked in a bright...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Lacquer, Paint
Pair of Chippendale Style European Dining Chairs, circa 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
This pair of antique dining chairs is crafted in the style of Chippendale furniture with fine hardwood frames and upholstered seats. Date...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century European Chippendale Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Chinese Low Plank Top Table, circa 1880
Located in Chicago, IL
This low-profile rustic table was originally used in a provincial, Qing-dynasty home as a versatile surface for cooking, dining or drinking. Made of northern Chinese elmwood (yumu), ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Tables
Materials
Wood
Set of Four Pressed Botanical Specimens, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
These four botanical specimens from the herbarium of A. Brun were hand-picked, pressed and preserved in the late-19th century. Each plant specimen is elegantly presented within a fin...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Prints
Materials
Wood
Blonde Chinese Hide Trunk Table, circa 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
Trunks and storage chests were the most ubiquitous form of household storage throughout the Ming and Qing dynasties. Used to store clothes, linens, kitchen utensils, and other miscel...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Blanket Chests
Materials
Steel, Brass
Pair of Chinese Woven Top Fang Deng Stools, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
These 19th-century square stools from Shanxi province are elegantly crafted in the classical Chinese style with simple lines and balanced proportions. This form of square stool, or f...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Stools
Materials
Rattan, Elm, Lacquer
Tibetan Silver Snuff Bottle, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th century Tibetan snuff bottle is delightfully ornate, crafted with silver metalwork and encrusted with colorful beads. The small bo...
Category
20th Century Tibetan Qing Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Pair of Chinese Longevity Relief Scroll Cases, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Delicately carved of dense hardwood, these 19th-century scroll cases were an essential accessory for the esteemed Qing-dynasty scholar. The perfect size for a rolled-up scroll, the cases were once used to store and protect works of traditional calligraphy and landscape painting.
The matching cases are hand-carved in low relief with all-over scrollwork and borders of geometric meanders. Each case is carved with repeated Shou characters, symbols of longevity and a blessing for a long and complete life. Amid the scrollwork flourishes are ribbon-clad objects known as the Eight Auspicious Symbols of Buddhism, including the eternal knot...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Materials
Hardwood
White Agate Chinese Snuff Bottle, c. 1900
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...
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing Bottles
Materials
Agate
Chinese Petite Glazed Kitchen Jar, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
A thick layer of dark brown glaze coats the body of this petite early 20th-century kitchen jar. As evidenced by the glazed interior, the jar was once used daily in a Qing-dynasty kit...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Terracotta
Dark Glazed Chinese Kitchen Jar, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
A lustrous brown glaze coats the slender tapered form of this late 19th-century kitchen jar. As evidenced by the glazed interior, the jar was once used daily in a Qing-dynasty kitche...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Terracotta
Chinese Forbidden Stitch Embroidery of a Famille Rose Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful example of Chinese embroidery, this framed silk textile uses the infamous forbidden stitch to depict a fine famille rose porcelain vase. A...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Decorative Art
Materials
Silk
Chinese Oval Hand Mirror with Mother of Pearl Inlay, c. 1930
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th-century oval hand mirror is set in a fine hardwood frame decorated with mother-of-pearl inlay of bamboo culms and plum blossom branches. The handle is decorated with ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Mirror, Hardwood
Chinese Shan Shui Relief Snuff Bottle, c. 1940s
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Bottles
Materials
Resin
Chinese Oval Hand Mirror with Mother of Pearl Inlay, c. 1930
Located in Chicago, IL
This large, early 20th-century hand mirror is set in a fine hardwood frame decorated with mother-of-pearl inlay of flowering vines. The handle is decorated with plum blossoms and a b...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Hardwood, Mother-of-Pearl
Pair of Round Chinese Hand Mirrors, c. 1930
Located in Chicago, IL
These charming hand mirrors date to the early 20th century and feature round mirrors set within turned hardwood frames. Minimally decorated, the pair is simply carved to showcase the tight grain and even coloring of the fine hardwood. The handles are shaped with smooth, hourglass contours that fit in the hand nicely.
From the collection of Frances and Gary Comer.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Hardwood
Tibetan Silver Snuff Bottle, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th century Tibetan snuff bottle is delightfully ornate, crafted with silver metalwork and encrusted with colorful beads. The small bo...
Category
20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Silver
Chinese Painted Elephant Trunk Table, C. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This fantastic painted trunk from northern China is lavishly decorated from end to end in the Tibetan style with a rich palette of red, orange, and green. Raised outlines and layers of glossy lacquer lend the chest rich texture and catch the light beautifully. The front is painted with two white elephants, one of the seven treasures of the Chakravarti and a symbol of calm and strength of mind. Painted on the sides, and repeated throughout, are depictions of the "three jewels...
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Tibetan Blanket Chests
Materials
Brass
Chinese Famille Rose Jar with Children Playing, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
During the 18th century, Europeans provided an eager market for Chinese export porcelain, especially the colorful and fanciful ware known as “famille rose.” Named for a palette of op...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Tibetan Mountain Landscape Coffer, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This low two-drawer chest is a 19th-century coffer from northern China or Mongolia and was repainted with bright colors in the early 20th century in the style of Tibetan painted furniture. The top surface has been painted with verdant mountainous landscape dotted with grazing animals, colorful flowers and dancing figures. Crashing waves churn along a river in the foreground and plumes of smoke billow from hilltop fires in the distance.
The front panels and drawers are painted with intricate scrollwork and ribbon-clad Buddhist auspicious symbols, including the parasol, the treasure vase, the conch shell, the endless knot, the pair of golden fishes, the banner of victory, and the wheel of life. These symbols of good fortune represent the offerings that were made by the gods to Shakyamuni Buddha when he attained enlightenment. The sides are painted with a lotus flower surrounding the Three Jewels...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Furniture
Materials
Hide, Wood, Paint
Chinese Famille Rose Jar with Boys at Play, C. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
During the 18th century, Europeans provided an eager market for Chinese export porcelain, especially the colorful and fanciful ware known as “famille rose.” Named for a palette of op...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Glazed Kitchen Jar, C. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
A dark brown glaze clings to the tapered form of this 19th-century jar, once used daily in a Qing-dynasty kitchen as evidenced by the glazed interior. The wide-mouth jar is shaped wi...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Jars
Materials
Ceramic
Provincial Chinese Farm Tray, C. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This hand-carved wooden tray from northern China charms with rustic texture and simple form. Years of use have rounded the edges and imparted a well-worn, wabi sabi texture. Original...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Wood
"Bamboo Sunset 'Persimmon'" Kite by Michael Thompson
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
Chicago-based artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites crafted from split bamboo frames covered with stretched muslin and a collage of vintage Asian ephemera - including fragment...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Art
Materials
Muslin, Silk, Bamboo
Chinese Forbidden Stitch Embroidery of a Shan Shui Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful example of Chinese embroidery, this framed silk textile uses the infamous forbidden stitch to depict a fine blue-and-white porcelain vase....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Decorative Art
Materials
Silk
"Crane" Kite by Michael Thompson
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
Chicago-based artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites crafted from split bamboo frames covered with stretched muslin and a collage of vintage Asian ephemera—including fragments of fabric, scrolls, drawings, and books collected during his travels.
This kite entitled "Crane" draws its title from the quiet painting in the lower left corner of a white crane perched on the edge of a water pail. The kite is anchored by a large panel of floral silk brocade, darkened by inky pigments that drip downwards and break up the orderly design. A panel of rice paper adds bright blue color and washes of cool watercolors unite disparate fragments with irregular motion. Instructional calligraphy paintings and architectural blueprints...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Art
Materials
Muslin, Silk, Bamboo
Chinese Forbidden Stitch Embroidery of a Blue and White Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful example of Chinese embroidery, this framed silk textile uses the infamous forbidden stitch to depict a fine blue-and-white porcelain vase....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Decorative Art
Materials
Silk
"Joie de Vivre" Kite by Michael Thompson
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
Chicago-based artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites crafted from split bamboo frames covered with stretched muslin and a collage of vintage Asian ephemera - including fragments of fabric, scrolls, drawings, and books collected during his travels.
In this kite entitled "Joie de Vivre," Thompson creates a delicate composition from antique wallpaper...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Art
Materials
Bamboo, Muslin, Silk
"Dancing with Ray" Kite by Michael Thompson
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
Chicago-based artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites crafted from split bamboo frames covered with stretched muslin and a collage of vintage Asian ephemera—including fragments ...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Art
Materials
Muslin, Silk, Bamboo
"Furbelow I" Kite by Michael Thompson
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
Chicago-based artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites crafted from split bamboo frames covered with stretched muslin and a collage of vintage Asian ephemera—including fragments ...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Art
Materials
Muslin, Silk, Bamboo
Chinese Reclaimed Elm Waterfall Table
Located in Chicago, IL
This contemporary console table is a celebration of wabi-sabi style. Crafted of wood reclaimed from Qing-dynasty architecture, the table has a minimalist waterfall design and is left...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Console Tables
Materials
Elm, Reclaimed Wood
"Furbelow II" Kite by Michael Thompson
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
Chicago-based artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites crafted from split bamboo frames covered with stretched muslin and a collage of vintage Asian ephemera—including fragments ...
Category
2010s American Contemporary Art
Materials
Silk, Bamboo, Muslin
Large Provincial Chinese Farm Tray, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This early-20th century wooden tray from northern China charms with rustic texture and asymmetric form. Hand-carved from a single block of wood, the tray has a rectangular shape with...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Serving Pieces
Materials
Wood
Provincial Chinese Farm Tray, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This early-20th century wooden tray from northern China charms with rustic texture and asymmetric form. hand carved from a single block of wood, the tray has a rectangular shape with...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Serving Pieces
Materials
Wood
Glazed Kitchen Jar, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
A thick, light brown glaze coats the stout body of this early 20th century terra cotta kitchen jar. As evidenced by the glazed interior, this wide-mouth jar was once used daily in a ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Terracotta
Glazed Kitchen Jar, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
A thick brown glaze coats the stout body of this early 20th century terra cotta kitchen jar. As evidenced by the glazed interior, this wide-mouth jar was once used daily in a Provinc...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Terracotta
Chinese Glazed Kitchen Jar, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
An opaque black glaze coats the body of this small early 20th-century kitchen jar. As evidenced by the glazed interior, the jar was once used daily in a Qing-dynasty kitchen for ferm...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Terracotta
Chinese Glazed Kitchen Jar, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
As evidenced by the interior glaze, this vessel was once used in a provincial Qing-dynasty kitchen for storing food and condiments. The vessel has a gently tapered form, with wide sh...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Terracotta
Chinese Glazed Kitchen Jar, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
As evidenced by the interior glaze, this wide-mouth jar was once used in a Provincial Qing-dynasty kitchen for storing food and condiments. The vessel has a gently tapered form, with...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Terracotta
Tibetan Thangka of Chenresi, Late 19th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
In Buddhist Tibet, patrons and monks commissioned thangka art, or sacred painting, to focus their meditations and prayers. Painted with blue, orange, and red pigments, this 19th century thangka...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Paintings and Screens
Materials
Fabric, Silk
Chinese Art Deco White Sofa, circa 1920
Located in Chicago, IL
In the 1920s-30s, Shanghai, China was swept up in the Art Deco design movement. Design, architecture, art, fashion, and furniture were all influenced by this modern movement, permeat...
Category
Vintage 1920s Chinese Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Fabric, Hide, Hardwood
Grand Renaissance Revival Armoire with Wire Screens, circa 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
This grand antique cabinet is a 19th century French armoire crafted in the style of Renaissance Revival furniture. The large wardrobe has a clean-lined rectangular form surmounted by a molded and dentil cornice and raised upon short, straight legs. The cabinet is simply decorated with paneled sides and two front doors inset with decorative carvings and mesh screens.
Each of the lower panels is beautifully carved in low relief with an ornate oil lamp emitting tendrils of smoke atop a spray of hanging grapes, fruiting branches, and other foliate scrollwork. Vertical fluting adds intrigue to the cabinet front and recalls the carved columns of Roman and Greek architecture. The interior is fitted with four shelves and lined with a neutral printed...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Wardrobes and Armo...
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Taoist Ceremonial Scroll Painting, circa 1870
Located in Chicago, IL
This colorful painted scroll is a Taoist ceremonial painting attributed to the Yao or Mien minority culture of southern China, northern Vietnam and other neighboring regions. The sma...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings
Materials
Paper
Drum-Form Chinese Birdcage with Faux Branches, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This delicate wooden birdcage was once home to the tiny pet bird of a Qing-dynasty aristocrat. Dated to the mid-19th century, this drum-shaped cage is carefully assembled of thin bam...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Bird Cages
Materials
Metal
Provincial Chinese Wooden Headrest, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Made of Chinese northern elmwood, this smooth block of wood was once used as a rigid headrest or neck pillow. The soft curve and height of the block not only supported the head while...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Rustic Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Elm
Midnight Glazed Kitchen Jar, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
A dark blue-black glaze coats the body of this small kitchen jar, sheeting down the sides and pooling at the sharp angle drawn by its high shoulders. The glazed vessel dates to the e...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Terracotta
Chinese Provincial Glazed Kitchen Jar, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
As evidenced by the interior glaze, this wide-mouth jar was once used in a provincial Qing-dynasty kitchen for storing food and condiments. The large vessel has a gently tapered form...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Terracotta
Chinese Drip Glaze Kitchen Jar, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Coated inside and out with a rich drip glaze, this early 20th century jar was originally used for storing foods and condiments in a Provincial Chinese kitchen. The wide-mouth jar has...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Terracotta
Provincial Chinese Half Table, circa 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
With clean lines and a simple Silhouette, this 19th century half table from Shanxi province expresses the restraint of classical Chinese furniture design. Crafted of northern elm (yu...
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Elm
Provincial Chinese Splayed Leg Stool, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This Provincial stool dates to the turn of the century and would have been used throughout a courtyard home as versatile everyday seating. Crafted of pine using mortise-and-tenon joinery, the tapered...
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing Stools
Materials
Pine
Ornately Carved Chinese Luohan Bed, circa 1550
Located in Chicago, IL
This gorgeous luohan daybed anchors its surroundings with its monumental scale and incredible carved decoration. Known as a luohan chuang, or couch bed, this form of low-backed daybe...
Category
Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Furniture
Materials
Elm
Chinese Glazed Wine Jar, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Crafted in the early 20th century, this small glazed jar was once used in a Qing-dynasty kitchen to store vinegar, wine or condiments, as evidenced by its narrow neck and interior gl...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Terracotta
Chinese Woven Market Basket with Divider, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
It is easy to imagine someone, long ago, walking to market on a summer's day with this beautiful woven basket tucked under their arm. Hand-woven of willow and twine, the basket has a...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Baskets
Materials
Wood, Willow
Tapered Chinese Kitchen Jar, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
A rich, dark brown glaze coats the gently tapered form of this late 19th-century kitchen jar. As evidenced by the glazed interior, the jar was once used d...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Terracotta
Tapered Chinese Glazed Kitchen Jar, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Originally used to store foods or pickle vegetables in a provincial Chinese kitchen, this late 19th-century ceramic jar is coated inside and out with a richly-colored dark glaze. The...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Terracotta
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