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Place of Origin: Asian
Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Document Box, Edo Period, early 19th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A spectacular Japanese maki-e lacquer lidded box, possibly a writing box, suzuribako, decorated with images of folding fans, ogi, Edo Period, earl...
Category
Early 19th Century Edo Antique Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Coral
Fine Older Chinese Robe Rack in Cinnabar Paint
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine vintage robe rack with generous proportions having a good traditional form. There are two carved dragon head top elements that are powerfully carved, ...
Category
20th Century Ming Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Japanese Contemporary Purple Pink Gold Porcelain Vase by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite contemporary Japanese decorative porcelain vase, intricately gilded and hand painted in shades of puple, blue and pink on an ovoid shape body with an attractive scalloped ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Meiji Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold
Massive Pair of Ottoman Empire Cast Bronze Candleholders
By Les Ottomans
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Massive pair of 19th century Islamic ottoman empire cast bronze candleholders.
circa 1920.
This high quality fine Turkish bronze candlesticks was produ...
Category
Early 20th Century Islamic Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Dutch Colonial Teak Desk with Drawer and Turned Legs, Early 20th Century
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Dutch Colonial teak desk from the early 20th century, with single drawer and turned legs. This antique Dutch Colonial teak desk from ...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Colonial Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Teak
Chinese Famille Noir Mille Fleur Assembled Service
Located in Austin, TX
A large assembled set of Chinese porcelain mille fleur wares. The set featuring a full tea service, as well as various plates, cups, and saucers. All piece...
Category
Mid-20th Century Qing Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Contemporary Blue Brown Hand-Glazed porcelain Vase by Master , 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Extraordinary Japanese contemporary museum-quality exhibition piece hand-glazed decorative porcelain vase/centerpiece in blue and brown, an award-winning masterpiece by a master arti...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Meiji Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Platinum
Japanese Large Bronze Temple Meditation Bowl Rin Complete And Resonating Sound
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a sweet large bronze hand hammered temple bell rin, complete set four pieces with bronze bell, red lacquered display base, cushion, and striker as photographed.
Perfect medit...
Category
20th Century Showa Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Antique Anglo-Indian set of Six Staking Wood Trays with Bone Inlays
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Set of six antique Anglo-Indian trays that fit into a stack.
The wood is likely rosewood with attractive grains and the trays are inlaid with a star in the center consisting of bon...
Category
Early 20th Century Anglo-Indian Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique Chinese Hand Paint Gold Lacquer Scene Gilt Fan with Lacquer Box
Located in Brea, CA
19th century antique Chinese hand painted gold lacquer scene gilt fan 100 faces with original lacquer box, fan is 17 inch x 9.5 x 1, the lacquer fan box is 10....
Category
1830s Qing Antique Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
Ca 1500 Antique raised moulded Goldfish dishes Chinese Porcelain China
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely decorated small dish, dating to ca 1500, Hongzhi or Zhengde period.
The small saucer dish is decorated with a raised moulded goldfish coloured in orange-red enamel and...
Category
17th Century Ming Antique Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Chinese Huge 3 Tiers Carved Serpentine/Jade Dragon Tower
Located in Pomona, CA
This huge Chinese Serpentine/Jade tower was Intricately and elaborately open carved dragons with a lot of free rings and chains works and details. I...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Export Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Jade
China Trade Watercolor Pictures of Junks & Sampans, Set of Five
Located in Downingtown, PA
China trade watercolor pictures of junks & sampans,
Set of Five,
Circa 1850
The Chinese watercolor paintings on pith paper each depict a diffe...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Export Antique Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Paper
Handmade Kilim Rugs, Antique Wool Jajim, Striped Red Cream Wool Textile
Located in Wembley, GB
A practical variation on the flat-weave Kilim, this Caucasian coverlet, or jajim, features a bold, inherently versatile pattern of multi-width stripes perfectly suited for Mid-Century Modern interiors. Ochre and umber stripes with narrow outlines decorate the fiery cinnabar ground while creating a stylish and sophisticated pattern yet totally understated. These graphic stripes, which would be equally at home in a western design repertoire, still manage to retain their rustic sensibilities. Hidden variations give the seemingly balanced stripes an inconspicuous asymmetric repeat. Pinstripe accents in neutral hues of white and walnut brown emphasise the boldly banded stripes and offset the high-chroma ground. Like many of the most sought-after tribal textiles, this Caucasian Jajim has natural modernity and a Minimalist aesthetic imbued with ethnographic qualities that enliven modern interiors. This piece is in great condition, ready for use in any home interior.
Handmade Kilim rugs, antique wool Jajim...
Category
1920s Kilim Vintage Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Natural Fiber, Organic Material
16th Century Thai Life Size Stone Buddha Head-Superb Ayuthaya Example
Located in Ukiah, CA
Life-size 16th century Thai stone head. The face is absolutely classic for this type--powerful, kind, and calm. The condition is very good, as can be seen in the photos. Large Buddhas...
Category
16th Century Antique Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Stone
Japanese Antique Chests of Drawers 1860s-1900s /Tansu, Wabi-Sabi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This small drawer was produced in the Taisho period.
This chest is made of sturdy cedar with a lacquer finish, with a base panel made of lightweight paulownia wood and an iron handl...
Category
Early 20th Century Taisho Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese Export Meiji Era Highly Carved Hongmu Library Table Desk
Located in Forney, TX
A superb Meiji Era (1867-1912) intricately hand carved Japanese hardwood writing table with beautifully aged patina, warm wood coloring, richly figured grain patterns, and interestin...
Category
Early 20th Century Meiji Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood, Rosewood, Lacquer
Early 20th Century, Showa, Japanese Bronze Vase with Artist Sign
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Japanese bronze vase with artist sign, used to decorate single flower arrangement in Japanese traditional tea ceremony.
Age: Japan, Showa Period, Early 20th century
Size: Height 29...
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Korean Zelkova Wood Tray Table, Soban, Joseon Dynasty, Mid 19th century, Korea
Located in Austin, TX
An elegant Korean serving tray / personal dining table, carved and joined zelkova (keyaki) wood, Joseon Dynasty, mid 19th century, Korea.
The elegant and sturdy tray table, known as...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Japanese Fine Antique Gilt and Red Lacquer Lotus Bud Flower, Edo Period 19th C
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese acquisitions, a rare find
Antique Original Japanese temple "blossoming lotus" flower bud stem including its original red lacquer display base. This finely hand carved wood and lacquered gold flower stem was made for a Buddhist 19th century temple altar. Its flower blossoms and leaves symbolize the stages of the path toward enlightenment. The individual parts of each lotus is carved separately then joined in an arrangement and inserted in altar vessels.
Also called "Jyôka" , it is placed on or next to an altar in a Buddhist temple. Made with meticulous techniques. In Buddhism, the lotus is an important symbol of divine enlightenment because it blooms into beautiful flowers while growing in mud. Tsunehana means "a flower that continues to bloom forever" and "a flower that does not wither." For this reason, the flowers represented are in different stages of their life, unfolded lotus leaves, buds and full flowers, thus symbolizing the journey towards Buddhist enlightenment.
This lovely Japanese antique gilt Lotus flower is an early survivor, circa 1840, and a hard to find treasure that was originally placed on or around a temple altar.
This ensemble consists of a single stem, the top most flower, and the bottom leaf- all mounted in the original square red lacquer display base. A gold gilt 3.5 inch long tortoise "minogame" is affixed to the base as seen in the photo.
Its attractive original old patina coupled with much of the original gilding remaining present is just the way we like to find them.
Dimensions: With original red lacquer display stand Height, 17 inches height and 9 inches in width. The lotus flower stem alone measures 16 inches in height.
Provenance: acquired from a Kyoto Japanse monk and collector
History of the Japanese turtle "minogame"
One of the most famous is the mythological giant turtle...
Category
1840s Edo Antique Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Old Japanese Scholar's Stone/"Suiseki"/Appreciation Stone
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old vermilion suiseki from Japan.
Not only in China but also in Japan, rocks from mountains have been quarried and shaped for appreciation since ancient times.
These deco...
Category
20th Century Showa Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Stone
Chinese Qing Pair Jun-Ware Liver Red Glazed Foo Dogs
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare and attractive pair Chinese Qing Jun-ware Foo dogs decorated in liver red glazes and dating from around 1850. The porcelain dogs are heavily made and stand raised on rectangul...
Category
1850s Qing Antique Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Set of Two Gilt Japanese Paintings
Located in Westwood, NJ
A set of two Japanese paintings, each with a hand gilt background depicting a Japanese Magnolia painted sans traverse across the two panels. The originals Japanese, circa 1900.
Di...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Anglo-Japanese Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
EXQUISITE INLAID ANTiQUE FOUR PERSON MAHJONG SUITE CIRCA 1900'S CHINESE EXPORT
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this highly collectable Chinese export Circa 1900's Mahjong set with the original heavily inlaid and super d...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Export Antique Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bamboo, Wood
Large Pichhavai Painting of Krishna with Female Gopis Dancing
By Rajhastani
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A large Pichhavai painting of Krishna with female Gopis dancing
Krishna playing flute on a bed of lotus, the composition is enclosed in a lush gree...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silk
Pair of Bronze Door Knockers Warrior Motif 8.25"
Located in Somis, CA
A pair of beautiful bronze warrior motif knockers. The mythical warrior has large bulging eyes above wide open mouth. Curly hair surrounding the face, repeated in the eye brows which flanks the prominent forehead. Heavy cheekbones echoes the forehead, highlighting his masculine feature. Antiqued finish with mellow gold patina. Fantastic as door knockers or hand towel rings...
Category
Late 20th Century Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Antique Hand-Embroidered Suzani Pillow - A Piece of Art
Located in Delray Beach, FL
This beautiful Suzani pillow is a true treasure, showcasing the artistry and craftsmanship of the past. Hand embroidered with intricate floral and geometric motifs, this pillow is...
Category
20th Century Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Silk
Vintage Indian Coffee Table with Embossed Floral Design and Cabriole Legs
Located in Yonkers, NY
An Indian vintage metal coffee table from the mid 20th century, with embossed design created with metal dyes, floral motifs and cabriole leg...
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Metal
19th C., Meiji, Antique Japanese Bronze Animal Rat / Mouse Holding A Chestnut
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Japanese bronze animal rat / mouse holding a chestnut with artist sign.
Artist signature is on the last photo.
Age: Japan, Meiji Period, 19th Century
Size: Length 14.4 C.M. / Width ...
Category
19th Century Antique Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Rare Unique 17th Century Chinese Gilt Silver Filigree and Enamel Brise Fan
Located in Brea, CA
Unique rare fine antique 17th century Chinese gilt silver filigree and enamel brise fan, Qing dynasty, the fan has 20 sticks with a 24k gold ring loop, wonde...
Category
Late 17th Century Qing Antique Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Chinoiserie Wallpaper Hand Painted Wallpaper on Silk, Accept Custom Size
Located in Wuxi, 32
If you love the look of De Gournay wallpaper but not the price, this is for you. Measures: 3ft W x 8ft H.
The colorways in this sections present our latest colorways, which can be...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silk
Maitreya Future Buddha Gilt Bronze Tibetan Statue
Located in Somis, CA
A special statue of the Tibetan Bodhisattva Maitreya, the Future Buddha. Depicted sitting on a high lotus throne, wearing a large decorated crown before a flame-shaped mandola and pair of flower posts, long earrings that touch the shoulders and ornate necklace...
Category
20th Century Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Chinoiserie Mural Hand Painted Wallpaper on Blue Gray Silk - Accept Custom Size
Located in Wuxi, 32
If you love the look of De Gournay wallpaper but not the price, this is for you. Measures: 36" W x 96" H.
The colorways in this sections present our latest colorways, which can be...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silk
19th Century Asian Architectural Transom Panel with Pierced Carved Foliage
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century Asian Architectural transom panel with pierced carved foliage.
Category
19th Century Antique Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Chestnut wood sliding door cabinet , Wabi Sabi, Japandi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
A sideboard with a strong presence, made with generous amounts of chestnut wood.
The main frame is made with a sophisticated joint called kendome. The chamfered design of the vertic...
Category
Early 20th Century Taisho Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Chinese Small Cizhou Glazed Figure of a Daoist Deity, Song to Ming Dynasty
Located in Austin, TX
A small and charming Chinese cizhou ware glazed pottery figure of a Taoist deity or official, Song to Ming Dynasty, 13th - 15th century, China, ex. Christi...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Ming Antique Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Stoneware
Chinoiser Panel Hand Painted Wallpaper on Silver Metallic /Panel
Located in Wuxi, 32
If you love the look of De Gournay wallpaper but not the price, this is for you. Measures: 36" x 60".
The colorways in this sections present our latest colorways, which can be app...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silver Leaf
Chinese Reverse Glass Treasure Chest. c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
As much an artwork as a piece of furniture, this 19th-century treasure chest from northern China is richly decorated with relief carvings and delicate gilt paintings. The doors bear ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Qing Antique Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Glass, Elm
Quality antique Japanese imari charger
Located in Ipswich, GB
Quality antique Japanese imari charger, having a quality antique Japanese imari charger decorated with bamboo shoots, birds, trees, flowers and leaves, hand painted in red, blue, gre...
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Pair Of Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Lidded Vases
Located in New York, NY
A pair of antique Japanese Meiji era cloisonne enamel lidded vases. The vases have a similar shape: a rounded body with a slightly tapered base and a domed lid. Each lid has a bronze...
Category
Late 19th Century Meiji Antique Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Enamel, Bronze
A MAGNIFICENT WOODEN NETSUKE OF A MONKEY. Edo period.
Located in London, GB
A MAGNIFICENT WOODEN NETSUKE OF A MONKEY.
Edo period.
A netsuke of a monkey seating in a leisurely manner, extremely realistically carved with a great expression on his face,the ...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Boxwood
Pair Chinese White Glazed Guanyin, Qing Dynasty, 18th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A sublime and rare pair of Chinese white glazed porcelain figures of Guanyin, attributed to Tang Ying (1682 - 1756), Qing Dynasty, Qianlong Period, China.
This ethereal pair of white glazed porcelain figures depict the revered Buddhist Goddess of Mercy, Guanyin. Guanyin is portrayed standing, wearing heavy robes that drape beautifully around her figure. Bare feet peek out from under the hem of the robes. Her hair piled in a high chignon and covered by a cowl. The treatment of the hair, finely textured, unglazed, and with remnants of darker pigment, is typical of works by Tang Yin (1682 - 1756), who was the head of the imperial porcelain works at Jingdezhen.
Guanyin's beatific face is set in a serene smile, with a small, flat nose, and downcast, heavily lidded, almond shaped eyes. A simple beaded necklace graces her chest. Her hands held out, and may have once held attributes.
The hands were originally removable, but have since been permanently attached.
The figures crafted of a fine porcelain and glazed all over in a supple white glaze.
One figure bears a label from the Rafi Mottahedeh collection to the back.
Provenance:
Chinese Porcelain Company...
Category
18th Century Qing Antique Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Large Chinese Rose Medallion Porcelain Wash Bowl with Garden Scene 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Large Chinese Rose Medallion Porcelain Wash Bowl with Garden Scene & Butterflies 20thC
Measures - 7 1/2"h x 16"w x 16"d
Category
20th Century Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Asian Small Carved Green Fluorite Lamp with Custom Red Pagoda Shade
Located in Toronto, ON
A beautiful small Antique Asian carved fluorite lamp on a bronze base with a custom "Pagoda" shade in red silk and vintage metallic trim. Newly re-wired with a gold silk cord. A bala...
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Stone, Bronze
Antique Chinese Massive Carved Rusty Style Country Bench, Love seat
Located in Pomona, CA
Look at this gorgeous Chinese Antique Massive Carved Country Style Love-seat. It has about 150 years history and still has its original condition, very smooth to touch, full of patin...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Export Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair Antique Ming Style Chinese Qing Carved Hardwood Gilt Lacquer Throne Chairs
Located in Portland, OR
A fine pair of antique 19th Century Chinese Ming style carved, lacquered & gilt throne armchairs, Qing dynasty, circa 1860.
This very attractive pair of antique carved Chinese throne...
Category
Mid-19th Century Ming Antique Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Hardwood, Lacquer
Antique Pair Of Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Goldstone Vases
Located in New York, NY
A pair of antique Japanese cloisonne vases from the Meiji period featuring an elegant form with high shoulders and a saturated brown color enamel. Decorated with mosaic patterns with...
Category
Early 20th Century Meiji Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Enamel, Brass
Antique Traditional Indonesian Gong and bonang
Located in Milano, IT
This extraordinary piece of art from Southeast Asia exudes an ancient charm that transcends time, telling stories of distant traditions and cultures. Dating back to the late 19th century, this work is a testament to the skill and dedication of the artisans of that era, who infused life and soul into every detail.
The gong, the undisputed protagonist of this composition, is made of copper and features a dark patina that accentuates its antique and mystical character. This aged surface, which softens its original shine, adds depth and mystery, almost whispering the stories and rituals for which it was used.
Supporting the gong is a solid wooden structure, painted in a lacquered red that, despite the marks of time, retains a timeless beauty. The traces of wear reveal layers of underlying color, giving the piece a lived-in and authentic charm, as if it had witnessed countless ceremonies and sacred moments.
Alongside the main gong, two small gongs...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Export Antique Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Metal, Copper
Chinese Screen in Hard Stones, Early 1900s, China
Located in Pambio Noranco, CH
Chinese screen in hard stones, early 1900s, China
Consisting of 4 facades, it presents hard stone figures on the front and on the back d...
Category
20th Century Chinese Export Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Burmese Black Lacquer Chinese Style Waterfall Console Table with Brown Top
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Burmese black lacquer Chinese style waterfall console table from the early 20th century, with brown top and scrolled legs. Created in Burma during the early years of the 20th century, this Chinese style waterfall console table features a brown top flowing seamlessly into the side supports. Showcasing delicately scrolled extremities, this early 20th century Burmese black lacquer waterfall console...
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Qing Dynasty 19th Century Compound Cabinet with Brass Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period compound cabinet from the 19th century, with four doors, hidden drawers and brass medallions. Created in China during the Qing dynasty, this compound cabinet features a smaller chest stacked on top of a regular sized cabinet. Compound cabinets were used for storage. The top would contain out of season clothing while the main cabinet would be used as a wardrobe for everyday use including bedding and clothes for the season. The cabinet showcases a natural finish perfectly complimenting its linear silhouette. The main section's doors open thanks to a traditional brass medallion with teardrop pulls and petite key, to reveal inner shelves and hidden drawers offering great storage opportunities, while the ensemble is raised on straight feet connected to one another through an apron on three sides. With its clean lines and natural patina, this 19th century Qing Dynasty Chinese compound cabinet...
Category
19th Century Qing Antique Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brass
Japanese Asian Antique Shino Yaki Ware Studio Pottery Wabi-Sabi Chawan Tea Bowl
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful Japanese Mingei Shino Ware (志野焼, Shino-Yaki) pottery Chawan tea bowl for tea ceremony that features a sumptuous glaze with wonderful subtle shifts in color, pattern, and ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Showa Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Pottery, Stoneware
20th Century Chinese Coromandel Black Gilt Eight-Panel Screen Immortals Sky Gods
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a monumental 8ft, eight panel room divider, circa the 20th century. This beautiful double-sided hardwood screen showcases a rich, black lacquer finish an...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Export Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Hardwood, Lacquer
Authentic Japanese Woodblock Print by Kawase Hasui - Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto
Located in Norton, MA
Description
Kawase Hasui - Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto, woodblock, 1933, published by The S. Watanabe Color Print Co., with the 7mm and Heisei seals, 15.25" x 10.25".
This item is in ex...
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Paper
Japanese Two-Panel Screen with Snow Cranes on a Willow Tree, 19th C
Located in New York, NY
This great masterpiece is one of the most amazing screen paintings we have seen, each snow crane is painted with its own personality and attitude, using the finest pigments and Gofun...
Category
1860s Japonisme Antique Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brocade, Wood
Fine Antique Tall Korean Medicine Chest Yakchang Provenance
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine antique Korean medicine or apothecary chest from late Joseon Dynasty (circa 19th century). Known as Yakchang in Korean, this type of chest was used to sort and store herb medicines in its many small drawers. The prototype was originated in China, but this piece is distinctively Korean. The fine piece was made from Paulownia wood, which has an insect-repelling quality. Relatively tall, the Yakchang features a slightly overhanging and upturning pagoda plank top. The upper part has ten rows of smaller drawers, eight per row and eighty total. The lower part is centered with double doors with brass hinges and pull that open to a small storage space, which is surrounded by twelve larger drawers. Each drawer is fitted with yellow brass pulls and with two names of the herbs in gilt Hanja writings.
Examination of the construction and patina shows that this is an authentic antique piece that has seen extensive historical use. Provenance: Purchase from Lucky-Chosun Furniture, Seoul, Korea in 1986 and remains in an American collection until now. With an original invoice and also a freight invoice from Korea to Hongkong. There is also an insurance appraised by Sotheby's from 1997.
A tall medicine chest with similar configuration from a doctor's home in Yongin Folk Village is illustrated on plate 75 page 61 in the book "Korean Furniture and Culture" by Bokcha, Soon and Youngsoon.
To compare with another Medicine Chest, see illustration on page 47 in "Korean Antique Furniture...
Category
19th Century Other Antique Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Chinese Bronzed Metal Buddhist Temple Foo Dogs Lions
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Spectacular pair of Chinese Buddhist guardian temple foo dogs or foo lions intricately crafted from bronzed metal. The lions are depicted sitting with one having a paw on a ball or o...
Category
20th Century Qing Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Metal
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Fan Butterfly Geometric Pattern Plate
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese plate adorned with a polychrome cloisonne enamel design. The front side is decorated with floral ornaments and two medallio...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Asian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Enamel
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