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Place of Origin: Asian
Antique Thailand Sutra Bamboo / Palm Leave Book, 1873
Located in Norton, MA
Antique Thailand sutra bamboo/palm leave book, 1873.
There are about 48 pages and are written on double sides with lots of writing.
The following handwriting on the Lacquer reads:
...
Category
19th Century Antique Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Lacquer, Parchment Paper
Antique Pair early 20C Chinese Porcelain Marked Vases Guangxu/Republic Period
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Nice and Beautifully painted pair of hatstand vases with Rice paddy scene and calligraphy.
Great quality. Featuring a great landscape
Marked at base.
Condition
Both vases with some...
Category
19th Century Qing Antique Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Korean Porcelain Water Dropper Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small Korean ceramic water dropper in square form circa 19th century late Joseon Dynasty. It features an underglaze blue painting of a full cluster of ...
Category
19th Century Other Antique Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Spinach Green Jade Incense Tool Vase, Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A fine and well carved Chinese spinach jade incense tool vase, Qing Dynasty, Qianlong or Jiaqing Period, 18th/19th century, China.
The small jade vase ...
Category
Early 19th Century Qing Antique Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Jade
China, Brush holder in agate (carnelian) carved with relief decoration, 20th C.
Located in Bilzen, BE
China Brush rinse washer in agate (carnelian) carved with relief decoration with flowers
Early 20th century
natural structure in the agate
Category
1920s Qing Vintage Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Agate
Calligraphy Box, XXth century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Calligraphy Box, XXth century.
Calligraphy box with 2 brushes, dry ink, ink plate and small porcelain container with spoon in the original box.
H: 4 cm, W: 17 cm, D: 10 cm.
Category
20th Century Napoleon III Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Textile
Large Chinese Scholar Stone Rare Red Taihu Rock on Display Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large and dramatic Chinese Gongshi (known as meditation stone or spirit stone) from Taihu (Lake Tai) balanced on display stand. This scholar rock features a relatively red and poro...
Category
19th Century Chinese Export Antique Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
Monumental Calligraphy Brush 37" Marble Rings
Located in Somis, CA
An extraordinary, oversize Chinese calligraphy brush with a collection of 14 jumbo marble rings divided by white satin ribbons. This massive brush weighs a whopping 4.5 lb with a gia...
Category
20th Century Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Marble
A Chinese Carved Inkstone, 18th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Chinese Carved Inkstone, 18th Century
Provenance: Private Australian Collection Acquired in 1980s.
Dimensions:
Height: 12.5cm.
Width: 28.5cm.
Depth: 17.5cm.
Category
18th Century Qing Antique Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
Pair Antique Carved Porcelain Bass Bookends Four Seasons
Located in Somis, CA
A pair of beautiful solid brass bookends with finely carved porcelain florals. Large porcelain insets in oval form, finely carved in relief with flowers representing four seasons, sp...
Category
20th Century Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Jade, Brass
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...
Category
20th Century Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
18th century Chinese Huanghuali Brush Pot (Bitong)
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Chinese Huanghuali Brush Pot, Bitong, an elegant simple form, well carved from one honey coloured and nicely figured limb of huanghuali (Dalbergia...
Category
18th Century Qing Antique Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Hardwood
Japanese Connoisseurs Collection Fine Antique Smoking Pipes Kiseru
Located in South Burlington, VT
Rare one-of-a-kind collection
Japanese Connoisseurs Collection of Five (5) Fine Antique Smoking Pipes, Kiseru.
You dont need to be a conn...
Category
19th Century Meiji Antique Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Bronze, Copper, Sterling Silver, Gold
Rare Chinese Yellow & White Gongshi Scholar's Stone Golden Cabbage On Stand 20c
Located in Richmond, CA
This rare Chinese Gongshi, or scholar's stone, is a remarkable and highly auspicious item, celebrated not only for its natural beauty but also for its cultural significance. Featurin...
Category
Late 20th Century Qing Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
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...
Category
20th Century Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
Chinese Taihu Stone
Located in Chicago, IL
Taihu stones are naturally occurring limestone rocks native to Lake Tai in Jiangsu Province, China. They are revered as scholars' rocks and meditation ston...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Limestone
Rare Korean Water Dropper in Doughnut Form Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Korean blue and white porcelain water dropper in a rare hallowed out doughnut shape from Joseon Dynasty circa 1800s. The octagonal water droppe...
Category
Late 18th Century Other Antique Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Chinese Carved Celadon Jade Peach Brush Wash w Stand Qing 19c
Located in Richmond, CA
This exceptional celadon jade brush wash epitomizes the pinnacle of Chinese craftsmanship. Carved in the form of a hollowed peach, the piece showcases intri...
Category
Late 19th Century Qing Antique Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Jade
Antique Life-like Chinese Red Jasper Carved Frog Snuff Bottle Qing ROC c.1900/30
Located in Richmond, CA
A large antique Chinese hand carved red jasper snuff bottle, in the form of a sitting frog, life like in size and details, eyes painted black, with a pearl stopper to its mouth attac...
Category
Early 20th Century Qing Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Qing Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese 17th/18th Century Huanghuali Document Box with Baitong Mounts
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A Chinese Huanghuali document box with baitong mounts
Late Ming/Early Qing dynasty, 17th/18th century
H. 6 x W. 34.8 x D. 17.5 cm
Proven...
Category
Late 17th Century Ming Antique Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Brass
Chinese Carved Hardwood Scholar's Tray, Qing Dynasty, 19th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A sophisticated Chinese carved and pierced hardwood scholar's tray, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, China.
The tray of rectangular form with high sides and rounded corners. The sides...
Category
19th Century Qing Antique Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Hardwood
Chinese Porcelain Iron Red Dragon Snuff Bottle Jade Stopper 20th Century
Located in Richmond, CA
A Chinese porcelain snuff bottle, with a four claw dragon in clouds in iron red to each side, and two character red Qianlong mark to bottom
weight: 38 Grams
circa: early to mid 20t...
Category
20th Century Qing Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Porcelain
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Showa Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
Vintage Chinese Porcelain Blue & White Qilin Snuff Bottle Early 20c Republic ROC
Located in Richmond, CA
A vintage Chinese porcelain snuff bottle in compressed globular form, hand painted in underglaze blue with a Qilin beast to each side, and four characters Daoguang mark to base withi...
Category
Early 20th Century Qing Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Chinese Huanghuali Nesting Trays
Located in Austin, TX
A refined and elegant pair of huanghuali nesting trays. An exotic hardwood, huanghuali (which translate to "yellow flowering pear wood"), has long been prized in China.
These trays would originally have graced the desk of a scholar and aided him in his scholarly pursuits.
The larger tray features a wonderful golden hue, and a prized "ghost face...
Category
19th Century Qing Antique Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Hardwood
Chinese Hand Painted Floral Fish Bowl Vase
Located in Delray Beach, FL
This exquisite Chinese Hand Painted Fish Bowl Vase features intricate floral designs in vibrant colors. The black background enhances the delicate paste...
Category
1980s Vintage Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Calligraphy Brush with Glass Bead Handle
Located in Chicago, IL
Along with paper, ink, and inkstone, the brush is one of the Four Treasures of the scholar’s studio. Arguably the most important tool, the brush served as a direct link to the artist...
Category
20th Century Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Metal, Other
Chinese Burled Hardwood Scholar Rock, Republic Period, 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
An unusual and striking Chinese scholar rock, gongshi, of polished and lacquered burled hardwood, set into a hardwood base, mid-20th century.
The hardwood scholar "stone" meant to i...
Category
1940s Qing Vintage Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Hardwood, Burl
Chinese Scholar Rock Black Taihu Stone on Display Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
The slender Taihu scholar rock of an upright form is displayed on a custom carved wood stand. Wonderful and well-balanced form, the rock has a near mirage image between the front and...
Category
Early 20th Century Other Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
Chinese Finley Moulded Ebonized Plaster Brush Pot Bitong Imitating Carved Zitan
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Chinese finely moulded ebonized plaster
Brush pot bitong imitating carved zitan
20th century
Of cylindrical form, decorated with complex designs
depicting Tang ladies entertain...
Category
20th Century Chinese Export Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Plaster
Antique Brass Engraved Persian, Japanese & Egyptian Pen Case Ink Well Group Lot
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Dating from the early 18th century, this grouping of brass pen cases have their origins in Persia, Egypt and Japan respectively. Each case is intricately engraved with a patterned sc...
Category
18th Century Anglo-Indian Antique Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
20th Century Meiji Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
Vintage Chinese Inside Painted Glass Snuff Bottle Flowers/Shanshui Jade 20c
Located in Richmond, CA
A vintage Chinese inside painted mini snuff bottle, with a jade cabochon stopper
weight: 30 Grams
circa: 20th Century
Category
20th Century Qing Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Fine Antique Chinese Inside Painted Glass Snuff Bottle Birds Flower Qing 19c-20c
Located in Richmond, CA
This exquisite Chinese snuff bottle, dating from the late Qing to early Republic period, is a remarkable example of inside-painted glass artistry in the classic Chinese water-color style. The bottle features a square form, providing four distinct canvases for the artist's work.
Each side of the bottle is finely painted with a bird amidst a group of flowers, capturing the essence of traditional Chinese painting. The meticulous brushwork and attention to detail are evident, making each scene a standalone masterpiece.
The bottle is complemented by a large red stopper...
Category
Late 19th Century Qing Antique Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Cut Glass
Korean White Ceramic Stem Dish Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A ceramic dish with high cylindrical foot in white glaze from Korea, circa 19th century Joseon Dynasty. By shape, this piece is most likely a ceremonial vessel that was used to make offerings on the altar. Although without inscription, we can't rule out that it could be a household item for occasions that were less formal. Such as a private shrine in the household. During Joseon dynasty, the social morals were largely centered on the principles of Confucianism that originated from China. Many ritual ceramic wares were produced for rituals and worships on all level of the society. The ware were often modeled after the archaic bronze ware that elevated them from the aesthetic of daily use pieces. High foot dish like this were made in both round and square shape to suite different use but they were all distinguished with the inscription for their exclusive ceremonial purpose.
Of elegant form and harmonious proportion, this stem dish...
Category
19th Century Archaistic Antique Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Ceramic
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,...
Category
Early 2000s Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Paper
Chinese Meditation Dream Stone
Located in Chicago, IL
A well-chosen stone is the focal point of both a traditional Chinese garden and a scholar's studio - evoking the complexities of nature and inspiring creative thought. In the spirit ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone, Steel
Antique Gold/Opium Bamboo Scale with Built-In Abacus, Chinese, 19th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique gold/opium bamboo scale with built-in abacus, Chinese, 19th century
Fitted into a bamboo case are a brass tray with bronze weights and a bone beam with measuring marks. Th...
Category
19th Century Folk Art Antique Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Bamboo
Vintage Chinese Porcelain Snuff Bottle Fencai Dog in Courtyard Jade Stopper 20c
Located in Richmond, CA
A vintage Chinese porcelain snuff bottle, decorated in fencai with a dog in a garden court yard scene to each side, a three character re...
Category
20th Century Qing Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Calligraphy Brush with Goat Bone and Hair
Located in Somis, CA
Very unique, one of a kind Chinese calligraphy brush with the fine goat hair, decorated with a beautiful natural goat tail bone. Goat hair is prized for its fine quality, essential f...
Category
2010s Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Bone, Goat Hair
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Export Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Lapis Lazuli
Chinese Export Snuff Bottle in Overlay Cameo Glass Finely Carved, circa 1920s
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good Chinese cameo or overlay glass snuff bottle, which we date to circa 1920s.
These overlay glass cameo snuff bottles are very decora...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Export Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Glass
Pink Rhodonite Gemstone Calligraphy Brush 15"
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful, rare brush made with 5 natural rose pink rhodonite gemstones, each stone measuring at 1.25" wide. A healing crystal for the heart, rhodonite dissolves negative emotions ...
Category
20th Century Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Marble
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 ...
Category
20th Century Qing Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Cut Glass
Antique Chinese Lapis Lazuli Relief Carved Snuff Bottle on Stand c.1920
Located in Richmond, CA
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...
Category
1920s Qing Vintage Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Lapis Lazuli
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chippendale Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Agate
Calligraphy Brush Blue and White Double Happiness
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful Chinese calligraphy brush with blue and white porcelain. Handle with hand painted blue and white porcelain balls of "double happiness" characters, hand polished and crafted. Bone ferrule and horse hair. This is a great brush for painting and calligraphy art...
Category
20th Century Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Collection of Four Japanese Wood Print Blocks Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A collection of four carved wood print blocks from Japan circa late 19th century (Meiji Period). Constructed and hand-chiseled from hardwood, the printing blocks were finely carved o...
Category
Early 20th Century Other Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Wood
Long Calligraphy Brush Buddha's Belly Bamboo 25" Brush 1
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...
Category
Late 20th Century Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Bamboo
Bronze Boat-Shaped Suiteki
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Japanese bronze suiteki c. 1980's.
A suiteki is a small vessel for holding water to be added to ink for calligraphy. This particular suiteki features ...
Category
Late 20th Century Japonisme Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Bronze
Petite Chinese Pale Agate Snuff Bottle, c. 1900
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...
Category
Late 19th Century Qing Antique Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Agate
A Framed Group of Five Chinese Dali Marble Scholar’s Stones, Late Qing Period
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Although sometimes referred to as ‘paintings’ or ‘dream stones’, these are sections of Dali marble, quarried from the Cangshan mountain range in Western China and carefully chosen & ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Marble, Brass
Fine Chinese Bamboo Root Carved Brush Pot
Located in Hampstead, QC
This antique hand carved Chinese bamboo root brush pot is in excellent condition. No cracks in the wood and all carving is in great condition with no chips or missing pieces.
The w...
Category
Mid-19th Century Qing Antique Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Bamboo
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...
Category
Late 20th Century Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Bamboo
Qing Dynasty Burl Scroll Pot 'Scholars Pot', China
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Qing dynasty (1644-1911) burl scroll pot (Scholars Pot), China.
Category
Late 19th Century Qing Antique Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Wood
Chinese Celadon & Green Turquoise Glazed Kangxi Scholar Brush Rest
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant Chinese celadon and green turquoise glazed brush rest dates back to the Kangxi period (1661–1722) of the Qing Dynasty, a time known for its exceptional porcelain product...
Category
18th Century Chinese Export Antique Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Stone Dali Panels
Located in Sherborne, GB
This is a set of four antique Chinese Dali stone panels which depict wonderful landscape images. The stone is set in an ebonized panel frame. They look wo...
Category
Early 1900s Qing Antique Asian Scholar's Objects
Materials
Marble, Brass
