Antique Chinese Drum with Maker's Mark and Wealth God Stamp

Beautiful two-tier basket features painted, gilded images of an opera scene showing a victorious battle. Basket is lacquered in cinnabar, a special mix of ...

A wonderful antique basket with a tree branch handle and iron bracket enforcement. The willow basket is tightly woven and sealed in clay and fabric. This is a large basket that can b...

A beautiful 19th century wooden basket designed for holding and carrying a teapot. The handmade hexagonal basket's 6 sides are held together by 2 solid bronze bands. Above the lid li...

A beautiful red lacquered drum on solid wood base, covered in leather with brass nails. A highly unique piece that adds great interest to any interior, be...

A beautiful hand made Miao tribe hat with silvered metal ornaments. The hand made hat is covered with embroidered bands. The prominent crown is decorated with 6 hand made phoenixes, ...

This beautiful antique white brass incense burner has a traditional round body, a high neck and dramatic handles. The lid features a pierced scroll pattern with a lively foo dog finial. The style originated from the imperial court where use of such long handles indicate a certain social status. 3-foot design ensures stability. Foo Dog being the beloved Chinese mythical animal is used to "guard" family wealth. An embossed stamp reads Qing dynasty Qian long...

A wonderful piece! two sided with leather hand painted snare on two sides trimmed in nail heads. The collapsable wooden stand, while making the piece complete, can be put aside and t...

This squat, melon-like barrel is actually a turn of the century Peking opera drum, originally used by a theater troupe to accompany the dances and songs of traditional Chinese opera. The drum's finely joined oakwood slats are held together by hand-smithed iron bands and cloaked in a rich patina from a century of use. Filled with lush greenery and foliage, this rustic drum barrel...

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...

Our 34 inch tall Chinese Caishen's name is often invoked during Chinese New Year celebrations! This is a large and unusual antique hand carved limestone Wealth God Caishen- coming from an old New England collection Hand Made and Hand Carved Measurements: 34 inches high and 15 inches wide, Period: late Qing dynasty, late 19th-early 20th century. This god grasps a silver sycee (an ancient form of silver wealth). Provenance: Coming from an old New England collection and originally acquired from a Shanghai private collection decades ago. History of China's Wealth God Caishen: Caishen's name is often invoked during the Chinese New Year celebrations! Caishen (simplified Chinese: 财神; traditional Chinese: 財神; literally: "God of Wealth") is the Chinese god...

This Ching Dynasty carved polychrome seated Taoist altar god was once used on the family altar to honor their ancestors. Ancestor worship plays a major role in Chinese religion. This...

This Gorgeous Antique Tibetan drum has many years history but it still maintained it's original condition. The stand and drum was made of Cypress Wood wit...