Two Antique Indian Carved Wood Printing Blocks

A rare complete Indian Sadeli inlaid work and writing box British India, Bombay (present-day Mumbai), early 19th century Micromosaic inlaid wood, with fitted bone interior and tools, and silver fittings. H. 12.6 x W. 43.2 x D. 28.5 cm Note: Workboxes, portable writing desks...

A Small Late 19th Century Chinese Carved Hardwood Brush Pot This stylishly restrained hexagonal shaped Chinese brush pot is made from dense red hardwood and the eight flat sides are delicately hand carved with a continuous mountain landscape included in which there is a bridge, trees, tall rock faces, a lake, and a temple amongst other details. The brush pot is simply finished around its base with a stepped flat moulding. These interesting pieces were intended to be used by Chinese scholars who would store their calligraphy and art brushes...

A Chinese carved bamboo and hardwood brush pot. This large boldly carved Chinese brush pot is made from bamboo with a hardwood rim and foot. It is carved with good detail with a c...

Chinese Carved Hardwood and Silk Embroidered Tray, Circa 1860 This beautiful and decorative piece dates to the mid-19th century. It is a Chinese ex...

Brush holders, or pen holders, from Japan made of wood at the beginning of the 20th century. Characters and landscapes are engraved in the wood, the color of which is black and the d...

A 19th century Mughal dowry chest with carved patterns from India. This chest wooden chest with a slanted top strengthened by metal hardware reinforcements. The front displays lightly carved geometrical friezes. A large carved geometrical medallion adorns the triangular lid. The chest rests on four conical legs. This chest opens thanks to an door on the centre of its top. This unusual item was used as a dowry chest in India. This 19th century, Indian Mughal wood dowry chest...