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Technique: Carved
Chinese Eighteen Luohan Walnut Shell 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
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Carved Scholar's Objects
Materials
Plastic, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Chinese Boxwood Carved Decorative Fan
Located in Pomona, CA
This exquisite fan showcases the artistry and cultural heritage of traditional Chinese craftsmanship. Handmade with meticulous attention to detail, the fan features beautifully carve...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Carved Scholar's Objects
Materials
Boxwood
$899 Sale Price
30% Off
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 Chinese Qing Vintage Carved Scholar's Objects
Materials
Hardwood, Burl
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 Chinese Qing Antique Carved Scholar's Objects
Materials
Hardwood
$10,500 / set
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...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Carved Scholar's Objects
Materials
Burl
Chinese Carved Hardwood "Chrysanthemum" Stand, 20th century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A large and impressive Chinese carved and stained hardwood display stand in the form of a stylized chrysanthemum, mid 20th century or earlier, China.
The large display stand...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Carved Scholar's Objects
Materials
Hardwood
Jiulongbi Mountain Meditation Stone
Located in Chicago, IL
A well-chosen stone is a focal point of both a traditional Chinese garden and a scholar's studio, evoking the complexities of nature and inspiring creative thought. Polished to bring...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Qing Carved Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
$2,624 Sale Price
20% Off
Early 20th Century Antique Tibetan Carved Bronze Buddha Statuary
Located in Pomona, CA
Look at this magnificent Tibetan Antique Bronze Buddha Statuary. It was hand made from Tibetan Bronze bronze and shows the Buddha seat on a lotus seat with very detailed hand carving...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Carved Scholar's Objects
Materials
Bronze
$297 Sale Price
30% Off
Ming Dynasty Style Scholar's Lamp-Hanger Chair with Rattan Inset Seat and Back
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Ming Dynasty style antique scholar's chair from the early 20th century, with inset rattan back splat and seat. This Ming Dynasty style scholar's chair from the early 20th century e...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Carved Scholar's Objects
Materials
Rattan, Wood
19th Century Chinese Cypress Root Brush Pot
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautiful organic shaped Cypress root brush pot. This cypress root was carved out to hold the scholar’s calligraphy brushes. The aged natural patina enhan...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Carved Scholar's Objects
Materials
Cypress
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 Chinese Chinoiserie Carved Scholar's Objects
Materials
Marble, Brass
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...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Ming Antique Carved Scholar's Objects
Materials
Elm
Japanese Parcel Gilt Copper Hibachi, Edo Period, 18th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A sublime Japanese parcel gilt copper hand warmer, hibachi, with chrysanthemum design, Edo Period, 18th century, Japan.
The hand warmer, called a...
Category
18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Carved Scholar's Objects
Materials
Copper
Brush Washer-Rose Quartz on a Custom Hand Carved Stand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chinese brush washer in the form of a peach, which represents wisdom. The peach is hand carved from rose quartz, a semi precious stone, and the st...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Carved Scholar's Objects
Materials
Wood, Rose Quartz
Pair of Chinese Longevity Relief Scroll Cases, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Delicately carved of dense hardwood, these 19th-century scroll cases were an essential accessory for the esteemed Qing-dynasty scholar. The perfect size for a rolled-up scroll, the cases were once used to store and protect works of traditional calligraphy and landscape painting.
The matching cases are hand-carved in low relief with all-over scrollwork and borders of geometric meanders. Each case is carved with repeated Shou characters, symbols of longevity and a blessing for a long and complete life. Amid the scrollwork flourishes are ribbon-clad objects known as the Eight Auspicious Symbols of Buddhism, including the eternal knot...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Carved Scholar's Objects
Materials
Hardwood
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...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Carved Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
19th Century Chinese Cypress Root Brush Pot
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautiful organic shaped Cypress root brush pot. This cypress root was carved out to hold the scholar’s calligraphy brushes. The aged natural patina enhan...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Carved Scholar's Objects
Materials
Cypress
19th Century Chinese Cypress Root Brush Pot
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautiful organic shaped Cypress root brush pot. This cypress root was carved out to hold the scholar’s calligraphy brushes. The aged natural patina enhances the beautiful wood grain...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Carved Scholar's Objects
Materials
Cypress
China "Glowing River Light" Extraordinary Natural Stone "Painting"
Located in South Burlington, VT
Extraordinary natural work, one of a kind
This Chinese extraordinary natural stone "painting" of a glowing sunset river flow suggest could remind us of a similar and unique visual...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Carved Scholar's Objects
Materials
Marble
$760 Sale Price
20% Off
Chinese Painted Soapstone Scholar's Rock Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Chinese hand painted soapstone scholar's rock sculpture. This large hand carved soapstone sculpture is hand painted with white flowers pa...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Carved Scholar's Objects
Materials
Cast Stone
19th Century Chinese Root Wood Calligraphy Brush Pot
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a beautiful 19th century Chinese brush pot made from a hardwood root.
The root brush pot has natural gnarled surface with many knots and indents, the top edge is softly rou...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Carved Scholar's Objects
Materials
Hardwood, Burl
Chinese Double Gourd "Root" Amber 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
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Carved Scholar's Objects
Materials
Other
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.
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Carved Scholar's Objects
Materials
Hardwood
$595 Sale Price
30% Off
Rare Traditional Chinese Bamboo Hand-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 Chinese Qing Antique Carved Scholar's Objects
Materials
Bamboo
19th Century Chinese Cypress Root Brush Pot
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautiful organic shaped Cypress root brush pot. This cypress root was carved out to hold the scholar’s calligraphy brushes. The aged natural patina enhan...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Carved Scholar's Objects
Materials
Cypress
19the Century Stone Shanxi Lion
Located in Singapore, SG
An antique stone lion with a charming expression from Shanxi province, China, estimated to be 150–200 years old. Unlike traditional guardian lions ...
Category
Mid-18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Carved Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
Chinese Jadeite Pair of Brush Pots on Stands, Qing Dynasty
Located in Sarasota, FL
Pair of Chinese jadeite hand carved brush pots o the stands, mid 19th century.
Each brush pot 3 1/8" x 2 7/8" X 5/16" and comes on 1" wooden carved st...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Carved Scholar's Objects
Materials
Jade
Sacred Silver and Conch Shell Trumpet, Tibet, 19th Century
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Conch shell recipient and container for holy water used in ceremonies. Known as “Buddha ears”, they were mounted as a sound instrument. Such shells are important ritual objects in Tibetan Buddhism...
Category
19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Carved Scholar's Objects
Materials
Silver
