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Period: 20th Century
Chinese Glazed Kitchen Jar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Cloaked inside and out with a dark brown glaze, this Chinese terra cotta kitchen jar dates to the early 20th-century. As evidenced by the glazed interior, this wide-mouth jar was use...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Jars
Materials
Terracotta
Chinese Glazed Kitchen Jar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
As evidenced by the interior glaze, this stoneware vessel was once used in a provincial Qing-dynasty kitchen for storing or fermenting food and condiments. Dated to the late 19th cen...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Jars
Materials
Terracotta
Chinese Provincial Earthenware Vessel, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Sculpted during the early 20th century in China's Shanxi province, this terra cotta vessel has a smoky taupe-black exterior with balanced proportions and a beautifully irregular ungl...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Jars
Materials
Terracotta
Chinese Provincial Earthenware Vessel, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Sculpted during the early 20th century in China's Shanxi province, this terra cotta vessel has a smoky brown-taupe exterior with balanced proportions and a beautifully irregular ungl...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Terracotta
Black Chinese Provincial Vessel, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Sculpted during the early 20th century in China's Shanxi province, this terra cotta vessel has a smoky taupe-black exterior with balanced proportions and a beautifully irregular ungl...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Terracotta
Petite Chinese Mirror Tray, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Simple lines, a modest form, and a layer of hand-brushed dark brown lacquer give this petite Qing-dynasty tray a provincial charm that recalls the warmth of home. The square tray has...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Serving Pieces
Materials
Mirror, Pine
Blue and White Brush Pot with Fish & Flora
Located in Chicago, IL
Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a brush pot, or bitong, was an essential fixture of the scholars' desk. This stonewa...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Banded Kitchen Jar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Opaque brown glaze cloaks the stout body of this early 20th-century terra cotta kitchen jar. As evidenced by the glazed interior, this wide-mouth jar was used in a provincial Chinese...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Jars
Materials
Terracotta
Chinese Shanxi Soup Pot, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Based on vessels fired in ancient Chinese kilns, this jar's perfect proportions haven't changed much since the Bronze Age. Keeping in the tradition of its predecessors, this early 20...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Terracotta
Provincial Chinese Earthenware Vessel, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Sculpted during the early 20th century in China's Shanxi province, this terra cotta vessel has a smoky taupe exterior with balanced proportions and a beautifully irregular unglazed s...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Terracotta
Petite Bronze Garuda Figurine
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite bronze figurine is cast in the form of Garuda, a demigod and mythical king of birds in Hindu and Buddhist faith. Taking the form of half-bird...
Category
20th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Blue Painted Farmhouse Bench, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
The painted exterior of this provincial farmhouse bench has weathered gradually from years of use to achieve the ultimate rustic finish. Once a vibrant, robin’s egg blue, the milk pa...
Category
Early 20th Century American Rustic Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Pine
Chinese Petite Repoussé Traveling Mirror, c. 1930
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite traveling mirror dates to the early 20th century and is crafted with a metal frame embellished with allover repoussé decoration. Designed after Qing-dynasty vanity boxes,...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Chinese Hardwood Drum Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
The stool is a central fixture of Chinese furniture culture. Found in a variety of materials and forms, the stool transcends class lines, as much at home in the provincial courtyard ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Stools
Materials
Wood
Chinese Woven River Basket, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Centuries ago, a woven reed fisherman’s basket such as this would have been common in rural China as an everyday item, used until it became worn through. This particular example rema...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Decorative Baskets
Materials
Willow
Chinese Silk Tassel with Eighteen Luohan Charm
Located in Chicago, IL
Chinese knotted tassels are used to add elegance to everyday items like hairpins or lanterns. They often hold sentimental value, and are passed down through families for generation...
Category
20th Century Chinese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Silk, Resin
Tibetan Gau Traveling Shrine with Silk Case, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Tibetan traveling shrines, known as Gau, were believed to offer protective powers and were used to hold and carry sacred objects during long journeys. Crafted over a century ago, Bud...
Category
Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Religious Items
Materials
Brass, Copper
Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Spoon, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
A delicate example of the time-honored practice of blue-and-white ceramics, this 19th-century porcelain soup spoon was likely used as an everyday eating utensil. Used in China as ear...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Serving Pieces
Materials
Porcelain
12K Gold Thimble in Leather Case, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Engraved with simple and elegant scrollwork around its skirt, this European 12K gold thimble dates to the early 20th century. Cast in the late Victorian period, the thimble is engrav...
Category
Early 20th Century European Victorian Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Gold
Chinese Dark Glaze 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 Qing Jars
Materials
Terracotta
Chinese Blue Silk Tassel with Celebratory Charm
Located in Chicago, IL
Chinese knotted tassels are used to add elegance to everyday items like hairpins or lanterns. They often hold sentimental value, and are passed down through families for generations....
Category
20th Century Chinese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Silk, Resin
Pair of Chinese Hardwood Drum Stools
Located in Chicago, IL
The stool is a central fixture of Chinese furniture culture. Found in a variety of materials and forms, the stool transcends class lines, as much at home in the provincial courtyard ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Stools
Materials
Hardwood
Tibetan Cloud-Form Brass Folding Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
Crafted with cloud-form flourishes, this Sino-Tibetan brass stand dates to the early 20th century and was likely used to elevate a decorative or ritual bowl. The small stand neatly f...
Category
Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Metalwork
Materials
Brass
Chinese Celadon Temple Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
This green glazed jar is designed in the style of ancient Chinese ceremonial vessels found in temples or tombs. Often elaborately decorated with miniature figures and relief patterns...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Hardwood Drum Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
The stool is a central fixture of Chinese furniture culture. Found in a variety of materials and forms, the stool transcends class lines, as much at home in the provincial courtyard ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Stools
Materials
Wood
Mongolian Yak Butter Container, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This beautifully-aged wooden container dates to the late 19th century and was used to transport and store a nutritious butter made from yak’s milk. Food was scarce on the Mongolian s...
Category
Early 20th Century Mongolian Rustic Decorative Boxes
Materials
Leather, Bamboo, Elm
Chinese Teal Glazed Brush Rest, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a brush rest was an essential fixture of the scholars' desk. This early 20th century...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Double Happiness Lacquered Snack Box, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This simple lacquered container was once a portable snack box, presented as a gift during holidays and special occasions. To the delight of the recipients, the unassuming box would h...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Lacquer
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Chinese Blue Glazed Brush Rest, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a brush rest was an essential fixture of the scholars' desk. This early 20th century...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Bhutanese Koma Fastener
Located in Chicago, IL
These openwork cast alloy brooches are a contemporary example of Bhutanese cloak fasteners known as koma. Worn by women to secure a traditional garment known as kira, the fasteners w...
Category
20th Century Bhutanese Metalwork
Materials
Metal
French Art Deco Settee, c. 1930
Located in Chicago, IL
In the early 1900s, a group of French artists established a design collective called the Societé des artistes décorateurs, a group which pioneered the Art Deco design movement. Archi...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Loveseats
Materials
Metal
Pink Guilloché Vanity Set, 1936
By A.E. Poston & Co. Ltd 1
Located in Chicago, IL
With intricate guilloché etching enveloped in an enchanting translucent pink enamel, this pink guilloché vanity set is attributed to A.E. Poston &...
Category
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Vanities
Materials
Enamel, Sterling Silver
Petite Bone Carving of an Indian Soldier
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th century figurine is hand-carved of bone to depict an Indian soldier holding a musket rifle. Modeled after Sowar cavalrymen who served under the British East India Com...
Category
20th Century Indian Folk Art Models and Miniatures
Materials
Bone, Paint
Petite Bone Carving of an Indian Soldier
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th century figurine is hand-carved of bone to depict an Indian soldier holding a musket rifle. Modeled after Sowar cavalrymen who served under the British East India Com...
Category
20th Century Indian Folk Art Toys
Materials
Bone, Paint
Petite Indian Swivel Box
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite keepsake box with a swivel lid is crafted in the tradition of Indian bidri-ware, with a dark metal body decorated with simple silver inlay. Composed of a zinc and copper ...
Category
20th Century Indian Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Silver
Set of Four Petite Bone Carvings of Indian Soldiers
Located in Chicago, IL
These early 20th century figurines are hand-carved of bone to depict Indian soldiers holding musket rifles and riding elephants. Modeled after Sowar cavalrymen who served under the B...
Category
20th Century Indian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bone, Paint
Pair of French Art Deco Armchairs, c. 1930
Located in Chicago, IL
In the early 1900s, a group of French artists established a design collective called the Societé des artistes décorateurs, a group which pioneered the Art Deco design movement. Archi...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Chinese Provincial Grain Container, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This hand-crafted wooden bucket was once used by farmers in Shanxi, China to transport their harvest of rice and grains over long distances. Counterbalanced by a second container, th...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Decorative Baskets
Materials
Wood
Chinese Dark Glaze Kitchen Jar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
As evidenced by the interior glaze, this stoneware vessel was once used in a provincial Qing-dynasty kitchen for storing or fermenting food and condiments. The small kitchen jar has ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Jars
Materials
Terracotta
Petite Bone Carving of an Indian Soldier
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th century figurine is hand-carved of bone to depict an Indian soldier holding a musket rifle. Modeled after Sowar cavalrymen who served under the British East India Com...
Category
20th Century Indian Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Bone, Paint
Chinese Pewter Trinket Dish, c. 1920
Located in Chicago, IL
For one short decade, from around 1910 to 1920, pewter was all the rage in China’s bustling commercial centers of Shanghai and Canton. Drawn to pewter’s soft, silvery glow, artists t...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Metalwork
Materials
Brass, Pewter
Chinese Calligraphy Brush with Glass Bead Handle
Located in Chicago, IL
Along with paper, ink, and inkstone, the brush is one of the Four Treasures of the scholar’s studio. Arguably the most important tool, the brush served as a direct link to the artist...
Category
20th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects
Materials
Metal, Other
Chinese Provincial Grain Container, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This hand-crafted wooden bucket was once used by farmers in Shanxi, China to transport their harvest of rice and grains over long distances. Counterbalanced by a second container, th...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Decorative Baskets
Materials
Wood
Petite Bone Carving of an Indian Soldier
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th century figurine is hand-carved of bone to depict an Indian soldier holding a musket rifle. Modeled after Sowar cavalrymen who served under the British East India Com...
Category
20th Century Indian Folk Art Toys
Materials
Bone, Paint
Petite Bone Carving of an Elephant Rider
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th century figurine is hand-carved of bone to depict an Indian soldier atop an elephant. Modeled after Sowar cavalrymen who served under the British East India Company, ...
Category
20th Century Indian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bone, Paint
Petite Bone Carving of an Indian Soldier
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th century figurine is hand-carved of bone to depict an Indian soldier holding a musket rifle. Modeled after Sowar cavalrymen who served under the British East India Com...
Category
20th Century Indian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bone, Paint
Set of four Limoges Trinket Boxes
Located in Chicago, IL
These fanciful porcelain trinket boxes charm with soft color and hand-painted decoration. Drawing on traditions that date back to the 18th century, these compact trinket boxes are in the style of traditional Limoges porcelain. Limoges porcelain boxes emerged in the mid-18th century and were originally used to store trinkets, cosmetics, tobacco, and pills. The underside of the basket shaped Limoges box bears the mark of the esteemed Limoges company Chamart.
From the collection of Frances and Gary Comer.
Additional Dimensions:
Basket Shaped Limoges Box: 2.25"W x 2"D x 1"H
Cartouche Shaped Limoges Box: 2"W x 1.5"D x 1.25"H
Ovoid Shaped Limoges Box: 2"W x 1.5"D x 1"H
Heart Shaped Limoges...
Category
Late 20th Century European French Provincial Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Indian Etched Brass Vanity Box, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This Indian three-tier box was crafted in the early 20th century and originally used as a vanity chest or jewelry box. Etched with an elegant all-over floral motif, the brass box is swathed in a rich red pigment with a metallic sheen and dotted with pops of blue, white, and green on the blossoms. Like an accordion sewing box...
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Chinese Pewter Teapot with Carnelian Bead, c. 1910
Located in Chicago, IL
For one short decade, from around 1910 to 1920, pewter was all the rage in China’s bustling commercial centers of Shanghai and Canton. Drawn to pewter’s soft, silvery glow, artists t...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Tea Sets
Materials
Carnelian, Pewter, Brass
Indian Brass Betel Nut Box, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This ornate Indian betel nut box dates back to the early 20th century. Known in India as a paan daan, this box was used in the ritual of chewing betel nut or paan, a practice that da...
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Copper
Bogolan Cowrie Shell Mud Cloth Textile
Located in Chicago, IL
Commonly known as Bogolan or Bògòlanfini, this cotton textile was hand spun, handwoven, then dyed through a technique that has been passed down in the Bamana region of Mali for centu...
Category
20th Century Malian Folk Art Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Korean Hanging Scroll of Bamboo, Prunus and Orchids
Located in Chicago, IL
This exquisite hanging scroll painting from the late 18th century depicts the sacred form of the bodhisattva Guanyin, known in Japanese Buddhism as Shō Kannon, or Guze Kannon. Descri...
Category
Mid-20th Century Korean Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silk, Paper
Chinese Four Door Steppe Coffer, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Created in the style of Mongolian storage coffers, this early 20th-century herdsman's chest has a clean lined design with charming rustic appeal. The square corner cabinet features t...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Faux Book Tantalus Chest by Sarreid Ltd.
Located in Chicago, IL
First patented in England by the German cabinet maker George Betjemann in 1881, the tantalus originated as a lockable storage case that allowed one's finest liquors to remain on disp...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Barware
Materials
Glass, Wood, Leather
Bogolan Cowrie Shell Mud Cloth Textile
Located in Chicago, IL
Commonly known as Bogolan or Bògòlanfini, this cotton textile was hand spun, handwoven, then dyed through a technique that has been passed down in the Bamana region of Mali for centu...
Category
20th Century Malian Folk Art Pillows and Throws
Materials
Cotton
Large Provincial Chinese Farm Tray, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This wooden farm tray from northern China charms with its rustic finish and asymmetrical form. Hand-carved from a single block of wood, the large tray is truly one-of-a-kind, shaped ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Platters and Serveware
Materials
Pine
Large Provincial Chinese Farm Tray, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This large wooden farm tray from perfectly balances rustic texture with minimalist simplicity. Carved from a solid block of wood, the tray has a rectangular shape with rounded corner...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Platters and Serveware
Materials
Pine
Chinese Pasture Sideboard, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Created in the style of Mongolian storage coffers, this early 20th-century herdsman's chest has a clean lined design with charming rustic appeal. The square corner cabinet is decorat...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sideboards
Materials
Pine
Art Deco Orange Tango Glass Set by Michael Powolny for Loetz, c. 1920
Located in Chicago, IL
A collaboration between Austrian sculptor Michael Powolny (1871-1954) and art glass manufacturer Johann Loetz, this stunning vintage art glass set reflects Art Deco designs and perfe...
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Glass
Materials
Glass
Chinese Polychrome Lucky Fish
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand-crafted from reclaimed wood, this artisanal koi sculpture is a traditional symbol of harmony and luck. For Buddhists, such a fish represents a freedom from all restraints. And b...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Pine
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