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Period: 19th Century
Returnable Items Only
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

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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

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Jade

Chinese Table Screen Mirror, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Screens served numerous functions as portable architecture in Chinese homes. The largest examples sectioned off entire rooms, allowing a family to shape the spaces in their home to a...
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Chinese Qing Antique 19th Century Scholar's Objects

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Hardwood, Mirror

Japanese Edo Period Lacquer and Mother-of-Pearl Embellished Stoneware Koro
Located in Austin, TX
A highly unusual Japanese crackle glazed koro (incense burner or censer), lacquered and inlaid with mother-of-pearl embellishment, signed Gyokusen, Ed...
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Japanese Edo Antique 19th Century Scholar's Objects

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Copper

Chinese Qing Dynasty Porcelain Spotted Deer Brush Washer, Mid-19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A charming and elegant Chinese brush washer in the form of a recumbent spotted deer, Qing dynasty, circa 1850. The graceful animal modeled with ...
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Chinese Qing Antique 19th Century Scholar's Objects

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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...
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Chinese Antique 19th Century Scholar's Objects

Anglo-Indian Rosewood Writing Desk, India, circa 1825
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Elegant and finely crafted rosewood and ivory inlay traveller's writing desk from the late Mughal period of British India (circa 1825), on low bun feet. In excellent condition, with ...
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Indian Islamic Antique 19th Century Scholar's Objects

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Ivory, Rosewood

An Inscribed Coco De Mar (Kashkul) and Spike, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
Of Sufi interest, An inscribed Coco De Mar (Kashkul) and Spike, 19th Century. Dimensions: Kashkul: 15cm, W: 27cm, D: 17cm Spike: Length: 36cm
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Asian Antique 19th Century Scholar's Objects

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Coconut

Chinese Gnarled Brush Pot, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
A brush pot, such as this one made in Hainan province, may once have sat on the desk of a learned scholar next to his brushes, inkpot, and ink stone. Made of rustic, gnarled wood...
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Chinese Qing Antique 19th Century Scholar's Objects

Materials

Elm

Chinese Meandering Tea Tray, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautifully carved of a fine-grained hardwood, this late 19th century tray reflects the Qing-dynasty literati's taste for fine materials and balanced proportions. Once used to serve ...
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Chinese Qing Antique 19th Century Scholar's Objects

Materials

Hardwood

Chinese Qing Dynasty Haunghuali Table Form Display Stand, circa 1800
Located in Austin, TX
A truly gorgeous Chinese huanghuali wood display stand in the form of a table. The single plank top with edge molding featuring an attractive grain and rich luster. A narrow waist ...
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Chinese Qing Antique 19th Century Scholar's Objects

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Hardwood

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