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Scholar's Objects For Sale
Asian Schalor's Miniature Cabinet
Located in Greenwich, CT
Asian elmwood small desk top cabinet for storage scholar's objects, ink stone, brushes etc
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1930s Chinese Vintage Scholar's Objects

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Wood

Rare Pair Wanli Miniature Chinese Blue & White Ewers ca1600 Bird & Floral Decor
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Rare Pair of Late Wanli Period Miniature Chinese Porcelain Ewers (ca. 1600–1620) A charming and unusual pair of miniature blue and white ewers, beautifully hand-painted with bird an...
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17th Century Chinese Ming Antique Scholar's Objects

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Porcelain

Chinese Lingbi Scholar Stone Arched Form on Display Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small desk top Chinese scholar stones (also known as Gong Shi, meditation stone and spirit rock) fitted on a hand-carved wood stand circa late 19th century. The specimen is of a black Lingbi type stone in an arch form mimicking a horizontal mountain range. The wrinkles and folds on the black surface were perfectly weathered by elements for millenniums. Smooth and rugged at the same time, the mountain range shows a poetic formation that was often depicted in the ink scroll...
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Scholar's Objects

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Stone

1924 English Brass Ship Inkstand
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
1924 brass ship inkstand, English. Featuring a Man of War in full sail just off the stone sea wall - the sea wall houses the nib tray & inkwell, the sea waves hold the pens. Marked R...
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Early 20th Century English Scholar's Objects

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Brass

Calligraphy Brush Large Green Marble Beads 15"
Located in Somis, CA
Beautiful hand made large calligraphy brush with stunning green marble beads, bone ferrule and horse hair. This is a substantial 15" piece that weighs a whopping 1.2 lb with beads me...
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20th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

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Stone

Small Korean White Ceramic Stem Bowl Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A ceramic stem bowl with high cylindrical pedestal foot in white glaze from Korea, circa 18 centuries of late Joseon Dynasty. By shape, this piece appears to be a ceremonial vessel t...
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18th Century Korean Archaistic Antique Scholar's Objects

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Ceramic

Cloisonné Dragon Calligraphy Brush, 1 Brush
Located in Somis, CA
For sale is ONE brush. Please message us to inform choice of color (Red, Yellow, Green Only. Blue is sold out). Beautiful calligraphy brushes in fine cloisonné featuring dragons. A t...
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2010s Chinese Scholar's Objects

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Metal

Rare Antique Japanese Ceramic Takatori Ware Hoso Mizusashi
Located in Atlanta, GA
This small ceramic container from Edo period Japan circa 1800s was made in the Takatori Kilns in Fukuoka Prefecture. This type of small, tall jar with a lid was specifically created ...
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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Scholar's Objects

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Ceramic

Xl Gungzhou stone ritual disk
Located in Winnetka, IL
This is a very large great looking scholar stone on a custom black stand . Remarkable objects made from precious stone are ritual discs unearthed all over china. Archeologists specul...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

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Stone

Korean Ceramic Water Dropper Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small Korean ceramic water dropper in square form on four corner feet, circa 19th century late Joseon Dynasty. The piece features an underglaze blue pa...
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19th Century Korean Antique Scholar's Objects

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Ceramic

Vintage Chinese Blue Cloisonne Snuff Bottle Multicolour Butterfly & Blossoms 20c
Located in Richmond, CA
A vintage Chinese cloisonne snuff bottle on royal sapphire blue ground, decorated with a colourful blossoming tree scene and a multi-coloured b...
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20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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Porcelain

Japanese "Suiseki" with Pink color / Natural Stone Carving
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a stone mined in Japan. Not only in China but also in Japan from ancient times, rocks in the mountains have been shaved and stones for viewing have been quarried. Such stone...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Scholar's Objects

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Stone

Set of 8 Antique Calligraphic Ink Blocks, Chinese, Boxed, Printing, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is set of 8 antique calligraphic ink blocks. A Chinese, boxed set of printing shapes, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Fascinatin...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Late Victorian Antique Scholar's Objects

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Stone

Chinese Hand Painted Satsuma Vase
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Enhance your space with this exquisite Chinese hand-painted Satsuma vase. Featuring intricate detailing and vibrant colors, this beautifully crafted vase showcases traditional Chines...
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1980s Chinese Vintage Scholar's Objects

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Porcelain

Chinese Hand Carved Tigers Eye Stone Libation Cup with Dragon
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine antique/vintage Chinese carved tigers eye stone libation cup supported by a dragon and dating from the early 20th century or possibly earlier. The hard stone cup...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects

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Stone

Vintage Chinese Inside Painted Glass Snuff Bottle IPSB Court Ladies Poem 20c
Located in Richmond, CA
A vintage Chinese inside painted faceted glass snuff bottle, hand decorated with 3 court ladies in traditional dress on one side, with poetic versus to verso, and raised on a carved ...
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20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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Cut Glass

Important Chinese Incised & Filled Gourd Snuff Bottle "Ruan Guang Yu" 阮光宇 c.1959
Located in Richmond, CA
A masterfully carved hulu gourd snuff bottle by the esteemed artist Ruan Guang Yu (阮光宇, 1903-1960), a seminal figure in the realm of gourd carving. ...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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Organic Material

A Exceptional Canton carved faux tortoiseshell snuff box. Qing Dynasty
Located in London, GB
A Exceptional Canton carved faux tortoiseshell snuff box. Qing Dynasty. A Canton carved tortoiseshell snuff box 19th Century Of circular shape and carved in high relief to the cover...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Scholar's Objects

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Tortoise Shell

Two Compatible Japanese Lacquered Calligraphy Stands
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A decorative and colorful compatible pair of Japanese Calligraphy Stands in gilt and lacquer decoration. The red lift tops with elaborate lacquered and gilt decoration of birds and s...
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20th Century Japanese Edo Scholar's Objects

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Wood

Chinese Elmwood Dark Patina Dengguayi Scholar's Lamp Armchair with Pierced Splat
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Ming Dynasty style elmwood scholar's lamp-hanger armchair from the late 19th century, with carved splat, dark patina, curving arms and side stretchers. Born during the Qing...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Ming Antique Scholar's Objects

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Elm

Vintage Chinese Inside Painted Glass Snuff Bottle Dragon Apocryphal Erzhong 20c
Located in Richmond, CA
A vintage Chinese inside painted frosted glass snuff bottle in tapered cylindrical form, masterfully reverse painted with a sharp clawed, fierce, slithering dragon, partially hidden...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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Glass

China Natural Stone "Painting" Moonlight Earth
Located in South Burlington, VT
Chinese extraordinary natural stone painting "Moonlight Earth" #9 This Chinese extraordinary natural stone "painting" of what appears to be a blac...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Scholar's Objects

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Marble

Calligraphy Brush Faux Turquoise Black Horse Hair
Located in Somis, CA
This calligraphy brush is distinguished by its faux turquoise handle. Hand cut and polished, exhibiting a beautiful turquoise color with naturalistic black veining, very much approxi...
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20th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

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Stone

Chinese Blue Glass Overlay Globular Snuff Bottle Carved Buddhist Treasures 20c
Located in Richmond, CA
A Chinese blue color Peking glass overlay snuff bottle in globular form, on pale white ground, hand carved and decorated with four Buddhist treasures , on a slightly raised footring,...
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20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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Cut Glass

Calligraphy Brush Rare Blue Serpentine Extra Large 16"
Located in Somis, CA
One of a kind, extra large, rare blue serpentine gemstone brush in bamboo form with carved bamboo leaves. Serpentine is a beautiful stone highly valued for its similarity to nephrite...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

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Serpentine

Late 19th Century Chinese Mother of Pearl Snuff Bottles
Located in Chicago, IL
A mixture of finely powdered tobacco, herbs, and spices, snuff was introduced to China in the 17th century by Western diplomats. Initially reserved for ranking members of Qing-dynast...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Scholar's Objects

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Bone, Mother-of-Pearl

Chinese Black Lingbi Scholar Stone with White Crystal on Display Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Chinese scholar stone of white Lingbi type in upright mushroom form presented on a carved conforming wood base. The type of special Lingbi known to the collector as white Lingbi fe...
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Scholar's Objects

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Stone

Meiji Era Ceramic Inkwell with Hand Painted Geisha Motif
Located in Vienna, AT
For sale is a small inkwell from the Japanese Meiji era. It was hand-made around the turn of the 19th/20th century out of Satsuma clay. Satsuma ware (???, Satsuma-yaki) is a type of ...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Scholar's Objects

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Ceramic, Paint

Antique Chinese Tea Pot Caddy
Located in New York, NY
Antique Chinese Tea Caddy. Late 19th century early 20th century Elm Wood carved gilt red lacquered tea caddy. In very good condition a beauti...
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1890s Chinese Qing Antique Scholar's Objects

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Elm

Antique Chinese Amber Glass Inside Painted Mounted Snuff Bottle Qing Late 19c
Located in Richmond, CA
An antique Chinese snuff bottle from the late Qing period, crafted from amber glass, showcases the mysterious and intricate art of inside ...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Scholar's Objects

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Glass

Chinese Archaisitc Bronze Small Scholar Vase, 17th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A fine small archaistic scholar's vase in the form of a zun, Ming to Qing Dynasty, 17th century, circa 1650, China. The small vessel of elegant proportions and wonderfully cast. T...
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Mid-17th Century Chinese Qing Antique Scholar's Objects

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Bronze

Old Japanese small Stone Figurine in the Shape of Daruma / Scholar's Stone
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is collected from rivers and mountains. It is a natural stone, and only the surface has been polished. It is rounded, so I think it was probably picked up from a river. I think...
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20th Century Japanese Meiji Scholar's Objects

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Stone

Medicine Manuscript Koyto Imperial University-Collection Lecture Notebook 1900
Located in Norton, MA
Description [MEDICINE -- MANUSCRIPT]. Collection of lecture notebooks from courses taken in anatomy, materia medica, and other medical subjects at the Kyoto Imperial University. [Kyo...
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Early 1900s Japanese Antique Scholar's Objects

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Paper

Japanese "Suiseki" Makkouseki from Ehime
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a stone mined in Japan. Not only in China but also in Japan from ancient times, rocks in the mountains have been shaved and stones for viewing have been quarried. Such stone...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Scholar's Objects

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Stone

Small Bell in Agate, Sculpture, Made in China Early 20th Century, Gray Color
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Small bell in Agathe. This object was made in China at the beginning of the 20th century. It is a small sculpture, which also serves as a bell with a ball e...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Scholar's Objects

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Agate

Chinese Scholar Stone Wuling Rock on Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Chinese scholar stone originated from Wuling Mountains, Hunan Province in central China. A type of geological wonder, formed through wind erosion and polishing by the elements of t...
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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Scholar's Objects

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Stone

Large Antique Calligraphic Ink Block, Chinese, Soot Ink, Victorian, Circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique calligraphic ink block. A Chinese, boxed soot ink printing stone, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Superb ...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Late Victorian Antique Scholar's Objects

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Stone

Sotheby's; Scholarly Works of Art, The Mary & George Bloch Collection, First Ed
Located in valatie, NY
Sotheby's; Scholarly Works of Art from the Mary and George Bloch Collection, Hong Kong, October 2005. First edition Hardcover, 202 pp., 149 lots,...
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Early 2000s Hong Kong Scholar's Objects

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Paper

Antique Chinese Composite Amber Carved Beast Taotie Snuff Bottle Qing Late 19c
Located in Richmond, CA
A late Qing period Chinese snuff bottle, crafted from composite amber. This bottle is adorned with meticulously carved beast and ring taotie motifs on its shoulders, and slightly rai...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Scholar's Objects

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Organic Material

Carved Chinese Soapstone Water Dropper
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A carved Chinese soapstone water dropper, boat shaped receptacle with spout and handle, carved with trailing floral stems and a domed cover with a bird f...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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Soapstone

Vintage Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Snuff Bottle Birds Blossoms Late 20c
Located in Richmond, CA
This vintage Chinese snuff bottle from the Republic of China period is a charming example of famille rose porcelain, renowned for its soft...
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1980s Chinese Qing Vintage Scholar's Objects

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Porcelain

Chinese Carved Bamboo Brush Washer in the Form of an Elephant
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Carved bamboo vessel in the form of a standing elephant with it's trunk curled to one side, and the legs slightly turned in, following the natural form of the piece of bamboo. the to...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Scholar's Objects

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Bamboo

Finely Carved Chinese Brush Holder Pot
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinese Rosewood brush holder (pen pot) circa late Qing dynasty. Finely carved on surface with a sitting Buddha on lotus throne holding his hands in Vitarka mu...
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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Scholar's Objects

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Wood

Korean Ceramic Celadon Deep Bowl Goryeo Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A ceramic bowl with celadon glaze from Korea, circa 14th century (late Goryeo Dynasty). The particular shape of the bowl suggests that it is likely a "Bo" (Chinese) or "Hattara" (Japanese "Oryoki"). This is a Buddhism term derived from Sanskrit word "patra", which means "vessel that contains just enough". The container was used traditionally by Buddhist monks to ask for alms (donated foods by laymen). The deep volume and the wide opening are conducive to its utility function. The bowl is covered in a jade-color celadon which has very fine and uniform crackles throughout. Upon close inspection of the exterior wall, one can detect a very light brush of white slip circumventing the body. The white slip brushing technique only became popular from 15th century on as a landmark of the Buncheong ceramics...
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15th Century and Earlier Korean Archaistic Antique Scholar's Objects

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Ceramic

Long Calligraphy Brush Buddha's Belly Bamboo 25" Brush 3
Located in Somis, CA
This 25" long calligraphy brush features a beautiful handle made from Buddha's Belly Bamboo, a prized variety known as Bamboo Ventricosa. Revered for its unique bulging form, this ba...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

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Bamboo

Antique 18th Century Tibetan Buddhist Gilded Iron Lama's Pen Case Derge 1700
Located in Portland, OR
A fine & unusally large antique Tibetan gilded iron pen case, circa 1700. The cylindrical pen case in two parts & made from gilded iron, with finely pierced openwork and engraved dec...
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Early 18th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Scholar's Objects

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Iron

Antique Chinese Cinnabar Lacquer Tray/Stand with Dragon Design
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Chinese Cinnabar Lacquer Tray/Stand with Dragon Design, Guangxu Period (1875-1908). A dark vermillion red carved cinnabar lacquered Scholar’s tray on raised and footed supports. The top and sides of the tray carved in tight geometric diminishing square hatch ground with blossom centers. The aprons carved in deep relief on each side with two opposing auspicious five-clawed dragons chasing the flaming pearl amongst the clouds. The four corners with square curved feet supports. The underside lacquered black and unmarked. 4.75 in. high x 15 in. wide x 12.75 in. deep (12 x 38 x 32.5 cm). 4 lbs. 6 oz. (1983g.) Guangxu Period (1875-1908) Provenance: Property removed from a residence at the Pierre Hotel, New York, 2021. U.S.A. art market. For similar cinnabar dragon...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Scholar's Objects

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Wood, Lacquer

Extra Long Calligraphy Brush Buddha's Belly Bamboo 29"
Located in Somis, CA
This rare 29" long calligraphy brush features a beautiful handle made from Buddha's Belly Bamboo, a prized variety known as Bamboo Ventricosa. Revered for its unique bulging form, th...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

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Bamboo

Qing Dynasty Burl Scroll Pot 'Scholars Pot', China
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Qing dynasty (1644-1911) burl scroll pot (Scholars Pot), China.
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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Scholar's Objects

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Wood

Islamic Ottoman Inkwell and Feather Set Made From Brass and Papier Maché
Located in Vienna, AT
In this ad you get the chance to buy a unique historical object. It is an old Ottoman inkwell made from brass with typical ornaments and little turquoi...
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18th Century Asian Islamic Antique Scholar's Objects

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Brass

Chinese Carved Lapis Lazuli Duck and Lotus Flower Figure
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A well carved Chinese Lapis Lazuli figure of a duck with a Lotus flower probably dating from the latter 19th or early 20th century. The figure is h...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects

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Lapis Lazuli

Asian Scholar Stone
Located in Winnetka, IL
This is a curved chinese scholar stone set in a wood stand . With their exotic shape and many crevices these stones were highly appreciated and considere...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

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Stone

Antique Chinese Silvered Copper Alloy White Jade Inset Snuff Bottle Qing c.1900
Located in Richmond, CA
Fine antique Chinese Qing Dynasty silvered golden copper alloy snuff bottle of hulu double gourd form, inset with 4x carved five petal white jade p...
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Early 1900s Chinese Qing Antique Scholar's Objects

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Jade, Silver, Copper

Antique Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Sancai Meiping Mounted Lighter mid 20c
Located in Richmond, CA
A small antique late Qing to early Republic Chinese porcelain meiping vase, ingeniously converted into a functional butane table lighter. The intricat...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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Porcelain

Vintage Scholar Calligraphy Bamboo Etched Wall Art Sculpture Kanji Tiki Chinese
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderful imported relics of the late 1940s old post-war U.S. suburban veteran household. procured from a time capsule estate. These really command a room, reflect the light just r...
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1950s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Scholar's Objects

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Bamboo

19th Century Chinese Carved Giltwood Panel
Located in San Diego, CA
Antique 19th century Chinese carved gold gilt and painted wood wall panel or plaque with scholar and warrior figures scene. Signed on back as p...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Scholar's Objects

Chinese Late Qing Carved Soapstone Jar Shaped Brush Pot
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A well carved Chinese soapstone brush pot of jar shape believed to date from the latter Qing dynasty and probably around 1900. The brush wa...
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Early 1900s Asian Qing Antique Scholar's Objects

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Soapstone

19th C. Burmese Buddhist Gilded Manuscript
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Introducing an Exquisite and Rare Gilded Buddhist Manuscript This remarkable piece presents a truly exceptional find—a gilded Buddhist manuscript of...
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19th Century Burmese Antique Scholar's Objects

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Wood, Lacquer

Chinese Burled Brush Pot, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Carefully carved from a cypress tree burl, this late 19th-century burlwood vessel is known as a brush pot, a container traditionally used to hold select calligraphy brushes in a scho...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Scholar's Objects

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Burl

Rare and Fine Antique Japanese Ceramic Ko-Satsuma Chaire Tea Caddy
Located in Atlanta, GA
A ceramic tall chaire (Tea caddies) ko-satsuma type from Edo period Japan circa 18th century. This type of small jar was made of stoneware. Its specific form with raised shoulder and...
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18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Scholar's Objects

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Ceramic

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