19th Century Scholar's Objects
Period: 19th Century
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Korean Ceramic 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 ...
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Korean Ming Antique 19th Century Scholar's Objects
Materials
Ceramic
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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Korean Antique 19th Century Scholar's Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Meiji Period Mixed Metal Pair of Scroll Weights Depicting Samurai
Located in Gainesville, FL
Japanese Meiji period fine pair of scroll weights decorated with shakudo and silver samurai figures. The weights fill solid and heavy. One of the weights has Japanese writing ( see i...
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Japanese Meiji Antique 19th Century Scholar's Objects
Materials
Metal
Korean Ceramic Water Dropper in Dog Form Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A lovely Korean ceramic water dropper in the form of a sitting dog circa 19th century late Joseon Dynasty. The charming animal form features underglaze blue paint outlining the furs ...
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Korean Antique 19th Century Scholar's Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Ritual Incense Burner with Bagua Pattern Korean Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
An antique Korean ritual incense burner circa 19th century, late Joseon dynasty. It was made in Bunwon Kiln in Gwangju, Gyeonggi Do, near Seoul. The ceramic container has a thickly b...
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Korean Archaistic Antique 19th Century Scholar's Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Guardian's Tail Inkstone, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Scholarly pursuits such as painting, calligraphy, and poetry were a highly respected and revered subculture in ancient China, and demanded their own set of tools that were not only functional, but also beautiful. One of the "Four Treasures of the Study," inkstones such as this were used to mix dry ink with water for use in calligraphy painting.
This 19th century inkstone is guarded by a mythical fu dog, or shizi, depicted with open jaws and a long mane of flowing curls. Resembling a Buddhist fly whisk...
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Chinese Qing Antique 19th Century Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
19th Century Chinese Inkstone
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A 19th century Chinese Inkstone. The upper part decorated with floral lotus motives serving as water basin.
The Inkstone was one of the four principal ele...
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Chinese Antique 19th Century Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
Chinese Gray Scholar's Rock
Located in Hudson, NY
Chinese Gray Scholar's Rock, of naturalistic form, on early 19th century rosewood stand.
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Chinese Antique 19th Century Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
Chinese Lingzhi Fungus Table Screen Qing Dynasty '1644-1912'
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A lingzhi fungus table screen
Qing Dynasty (1644-1912)
The unusual Chinese scholar’s object,
mounted natural dried and preserved lingzhi fungus.
Lobed asymmetrical outline with dee...
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Chinese Chinese Export Antique 19th Century Scholar's Objects
Materials
Other
Chinese Guardian Fu Dog Ink Stone, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
Hunkered down on his drum perch, a fu dog jealousy guards the pool where a calligrapher once prepared his ink. A symbol of protection, the lion-like beast bears the features of a shih-tzu, a dog originally bred to resemble this mythical canine. Scholarly implements, such as this carved limestone ink...
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Chinese Qing Antique 19th Century Scholar's Objects
Materials
Limestone
Antique Chinese Celadon Green Jade Carving, Triple Vase, Qing Dynasty
Located in New York, NY
An extremely finely carved antique Chinese Qing dynasty, Celadon green triple vase/brush washer with an Imperial Dragon from behind attacking a bird in fro...
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Chinese Qing Antique 19th Century Scholar's Objects
Materials
Jade
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Japanese Silver Incense Burner, Akoda Koro, by Norurma, Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A lovely and luxurious Japanese silver incense burner of lobed melon form, akoda koro, marked jungin and signed Nomura, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan.
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Korean White Glazed Jar, Joseon Dynasty, 18th Century, Korea
Located in Austin, TX
A sublime Korean white glazed porcelain globular jar, Joseon Dynasty, 18th century, Korea.
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Vintage Chinese Seven Tier Brass Pagoda Incense Burner
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A good quality vintage, possibly antique, Chinese brass seven tier pagoda for incense dating from the early 20th century or earlier. The pagoda stands on ...
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Materials
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Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonne Bowl
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Japanese Meiji period cloisonne bowl.
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Japanese Meiji Antique 19th Century Scholar's Objects
Korean White Glazed Porcelain Bottle Vase, Joseon Dynasty, 18th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A quiet and elegant Korean white glazed bottle vase, Joseon Dynasty, late 18th century, Korea.
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Korean Antique 19th Century Scholar's Objects
Materials
Porcelain
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Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
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Chinese Hand Carved Antique Lapis Lazuli Iguana Figure
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
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Japanese Antique Disc Stone with Holes / Appreciation Stone / Scholar's Stone
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is a very simple and beautifully shaped stone.
It's an old Japanese stone, I think it's the weight I used when fishing.
I've seen a lot of old Japanese tools...
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Japanese Other Antique 19th Century Scholar's Objects
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Granite
H 7.88 in W 7.88 in D 3.15 in
Korean Blue and White Ceramic Jar Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
This Korean ceramic storage jar is dated to late Joseon or Yi dynasty, circa 19th century. It has a Classic rounded form with a short mouth lip and base ring, slightly irregular from...
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Korean Antique 19th Century Scholar's Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Acupuncture Antique Woodblock Guide Book, 1789
Located in South Burlington, VT
Important Japanese complete antique signed and well illustrated woodblock print book entitled: Acupuncture and
Moxibustion- the art of Chinese acupuncture...
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Japanese Edo Antique 19th Century Scholar's Objects
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Chinese Blue and White Water Coupe, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Alongside the four treasures of a Chinese scholar, paper, brush, ink, and ink stone, this delicate porcelain water coupe likely once resided on the desk of a great calligrapher. Crea...
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Japanese Hard to Find Pair of Antique Ceramic & Meiji Coin Fuchin Scroll Weights
Located in South Burlington, VT
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H 11.5 in W 1.4 in D 0.375 in
Japanese Antique Opium Scale Triple Signed with Original Box, 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
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Iron
19th Century Chinese Inkstone with Bat and Double Gourds
Located in Chicago, IL
Generally the symbols carved into an inkstone held personal meaning for the scholar who used it. This stone is finely carved with two decorated double gourds, symbols of perpetuity and a bat in flight, the symbol of good luck. The water dipper...
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Chinese Qing Antique 19th Century Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
Chinese Amethyst Peach
Located in Chicago, IL
A Qing dynasty scholar would have used this finely crafted amethyst brush washer to rinse the ink from his calligraphy brush. It is carved in the shape of a peach, which is a symbol ...
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Chinese Qing Antique 19th Century Scholar's Objects
Materials
Amethyst
Chinese Lingbi Scholars' Rock
Located in Chicago, IL
Chinese connoisseurs valued Lingbi stones for their mystical beauty. The finest scholar’s stones came from Lingbi, in the northern province of Anhui, renowned for their black tones a...
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Chinese Antique 19th Century Scholar's Objects
Materials
Limestone
Chinese Antique "Dragon & Phoenix" Engraved Stone Box
Located in South Burlington, VT
China an inscribed -Dragon and Phoenix- sutra stone reliquary box, two pieces top and base,with five interior cavities for relics, limestone. Qing Dynasty (1644-1912 C.E.)
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Chinese Qing Antique 19th Century Scholar's Objects
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Limestone
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