Chinese Carved Lapis-Lazuli Vase and Cover, 19th / 20th Century

A Lapis Lazuli snuff bottle Chinese, carved in the form of a fish, has stopper Measures: Height 2.5 in. (6.5 cm.).

Chinese Carved Lapis Lazuli Dragon The vertically pierced and carved wreathing dragon in pursuit of the flaming pearl, on an elaborately carved wood stand. Height 14.5 in., Overall ...

Chinese Sodalite Fish-Form Snuff Bottle The realistically carved fish rising from waves, with stopper and scoop. Height 2.5 in. Condition Report Good condition.

Chinese blue and white porcelain vase Of baluster form, decorated with floral patterns, flanked by leaf formed handles. Measure: Height...

Antique Chinese hand carved lapis lazuli snuff bottle, relief carved with a boy figure to one side, and a flying bat to the other side, havin...

An Asian ceramic large tea container with an amazing cobalt blue glaze. Brass collar. Beautiful shape and in good condition. Could also be used as a planter. Opening of the mouth of the urn is 9". The Lockhart Collection is a personally curated gallery...

An antique Chinese Qing Dynasty period cobalt blue glazed Martaban jar from the 19th century with dragon, flower and cloud motifs, swan neck loops and ung...

A Chinese scholar rock carved from a natural lapis stone and displayed on a brocade wrapped stand circa late 19th century Qing Dynasty. The brightly blue lapis was considered as am exotic gemstone in China and mostly imported from Persia through the silk road. While not a conventional rock types of materials for scholar stones, it is occasionally carved and polished into smaller Gongshi to be displayed and meditated upon in the scholar's study. Similar approaches were also done with jade, malachite and turquoise, even petrified wood, Chenxiang Agarwood, roots in spirited form, porcelain and even bronze in rock forms. The lapis was carved into a mountain form with stacked rocks...