Late 19th Century Scholar's Objects

Period: Late 19th Century

Color: Gold

Gilt Bronze Inkwell with Chinese Style Lacquer,  Late 19th Century

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Chiselled and gilt bronze inkwell made of with a scalloped red lacquer tray with a moulded gilt bronze edge with a decor of gadroons, flowers and foliage. Chinese style red lacquer t...

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European Chinoiserie Antique Late 19th Century Scholar's Objects

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Bronze

Gilt Bronze Inkwell with Chinese Style Lacquer,  Late 19th Century

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Japanese Meiji Antique Late 19th Century Scholar's Objects

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Bronze

19th Century Japanese Bronze Gourd Incense Burner

H 7 in Dm 5 in

Small Japanese Cloisonné Censer, Koro, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century, Japan

Located in Austin, TX

A small and delightful Japanese cloisonné and goldstone tripod incense burner and cover, Meiji period, late 19th century, Japan. The small incense burner...

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Japanese Meiji Antique Late 19th Century Scholar's Objects

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Copper, Enamel

Small Japanese Cloisonné Censer, Koro, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century, Japan

H 3 in Dm 3.25 in

Lovely Antique Meiji Period Japanese Koro Bronze Cloisonne, 19th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Lovely and beautifully made piece. Provenance: Originally part of the Catherina collection of Japanese bronzes and cloisonne that was partly auctioned in Amsterdam in 2006 at Sothe...

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Japanese Antique Late 19th Century Scholar's Objects

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Bronze

Lovely Antique Meiji Period Japanese Koro Bronze Cloisonne, 19th Century

H 3.15 in Dm 3.55 in

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 Late 19th Century Scholar's Objects

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Stone

19th Century Chinese Inkstone

H 10.63 in W 8.67 in D 3.94 in

Chinese Bronze Scholar Vase with Taotie, Ming/Qing Dynasty, 17th century, China

Located in Austin, TX

A small and interesting cast bronze archaistic scholar vase with loose ring handles and taotie mask design, late Ming or early Qing Dynasty, mid 17th century, China. The small vase of archaistic hu form, and cast with archaistic designs. Sitting on a tall splayed ring foot, the round body is cast with a large band featuring a ferocious taotie (ogre) mask. The taotie mask in this case id decidedly feline, with a ruyi shaped snout above a whiskered mouth. Two flanges stick out to either side of the mask, reminiscent of ears. A wide, tall neck rises from the body, terminating in a slightly everted mouth. The archaistic cast design on the neck is not as clear, but most likely represents Fusang, a mythical island in the Eastern Sea where the legendary Fusang tree grows. The Fusang tree, home to the mythical Sun Bird...

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Chinese Qing Antique Late 19th Century Scholar's Objects

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Bronze

Chinese Bronze Scholar Vase with Taotie, Ming/Qing Dynasty, 17th century, China

H 4.75 in W 2.5 in D 2 in

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...

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Chinese Folk Art Antique Late 19th Century Scholar's Objects

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Bamboo

Antique Gold/Opium Bamboo Scale with Built-In Abacus, Chinese, 19th Century

H 1 in W 3.75 in D 13.75 in

19th Century Monumental Chinese Carved Rosewood Brush Pot

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Rare and unusual 19th century monumental Chinese rosewood brush pot carved from a large, solid trunk. Beautiful crafted with a subtle hourglass cylindrical shape. Featuring rich and ...

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Chinese Qing Antique Late 19th Century Scholar's Objects

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Rosewood

19th Century Monumental Chinese Carved Rosewood Brush Pot

H 12 in W 10 in D 10 in

Lovely Antique Meiji Period Japanese Koro Bronze Cloisonne, 19th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Lovely and beautifully made piece. Provenance: Originally part of the Catherina collection of Japanese bronzes and cloisonne that was partly auctioned in Amsterdam in 2006 at Sothe...

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Japanese Antique Late 19th Century Scholar's Objects

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Bronze

Lovely Antique Meiji Period Japanese Koro Bronze Cloisonne, 19th Century

H 2.37 in Dm 2.37 in

Antique Bone Figure of Indochina Male Dignitary Hardwood 19th Century Chinese

Located in Dublin, Ireland

An exquisitely hand carved bone Chinese dignitary standing figure portraying a lavishly dressed bearded male. Difficult to date, in our opinion last quarter of the 19th century. ...

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Chinese Late Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Scholar's Objects

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Hardwood, Bone

Antique Bone Figure of Indochina Male Dignitary Hardwood 19th Century Chinese

H 9.75 in W 2.75 in D 1.75 in

Chinese Wood Puppet Head, 19th Century, Mounted on Contemporary Stand

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Chinese wood puppet head, 19th century, mounted on contemporary stand. Simple puppet head of a male figure, carved out of a single piece of wood, with tapering neck, lightly carv...

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Chinese Qing Antique Late 19th Century Scholar's Objects

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Wood

Chinese Wood Puppet Head, 19th Century, Mounted on Contemporary Stand

H 11 in W 3 in D 4 in

A Chinese Hardwood Miniature Table Form Stand, Late 19th century

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A Chinese Hardwood Miniature Table Form Stand, Late 19th century Dimension: Height: 11.5 cm Length: 32 cm. Depth: 12 cm. Provenance: Old Melbourne Chinese Collection.

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