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Technique: Engraved
Monumental Antique Islamic Ottoman Safavid Astrological Astrolabe on Stand 1720
Located in Portland, OR
An incredibly rare 18th Century monumental palace size Ottoman Islamic astrolabe on an easel stand, Turkey, circa 1720.
This rare palace size Astrola...
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Early 18th Century Turkish Islamic Antique Engraved Scholar's Objects
Materials
Brass, Steel, Gold Leaf
Japanese Rare Antique Inlaid Smoking Tansu, Complete 1850
Located in South Burlington, VT
The first we have seen
A spectacular and hard to find Inlaid mother of pearly - using the raden technique- and lacquered three-drawer Tansu complete with all original bronze accoutrement including a fine engraved antique long pipe and two removable covered bronze cylinders all executed by expert mid-19th century Edo samurai...
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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Engraved Scholar's Objects
Materials
Bronze
$960 Sale Price / set
48% Off
Antique 18th Century Tibetan Buddhist Gilded Iron Lama's Pen Case Derge 1700
Located in Portland, OR
A fine & unusally large antique Tibetan gilded iron pen case, circa 1700.
The cylindrical pen case in two parts & made from gilded iron, with finely pierced openwork and engraved dec...
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Early 18th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Engraved Scholar's Objects
Materials
Iron
Antique Persian Qajar Period Engraved and Inlaid Iron Metal Pen Box or Holder
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Dating from the Qajar period, this cast iron pen case is highly and intricately engraved with a scroll patterned motif which has been inlaid with gold accents. The fitted top holds f...
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18th Century Indian Other Antique Engraved Scholar's Objects
Materials
Gold, Iron
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...
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18th Century Japanese Anglo-Indian Antique Engraved Scholar's Objects
Materials
Brass
Seal Initialled WJ Wivern IS Lion Profile George III Silver
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Chased with a wivern rampant above the initials ‘WJ’. Stamped 'IS' makers mark, the duty mark of 1795 with the King's profile and a lion passant (guardant) mark of London and other E...
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18th Century British George III Antique Engraved Scholar's Objects
Materials
Silver
Antique Ming Dynasty Chinese Inkstone
Located in London, GB
This inkstone is from the Ming dynasty in China, and would have been used to grind hardened 'inksticks' of pigment into paint through a process of rubbing and mixing with water.
The...
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16th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Engraved Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
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Malachite Rock on Display Stand Chinese Scholar Stone
Located in Atlanta, GA
A malachite rock specimen with intense green and black colors fitted on a wood stand and displayed as a Chinese scholar stone. The gemstone in t...
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Large and Impressive Qajar Circular Brass Tray with Persian Warrior
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A large and impressive Qajar circular brass tray,
Iran, early 20th century.
Measures: 19 5/8 in. (50 cm.) diameter.
Finely engraved, chased and punched in heavy gauge brass.
Th...
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Early 20th Century Persian Islamic Engraved Scholar's Objects
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Quality Chinese Scholar Rock
Located in Norwood, NJ
Chinese Scholar stone, Meditation stone, Appreciation stone or Dream stone. All names for this beautiful natural stone that when studied evokes and por...
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Stone
Japanese "Suiseki" Mountain View Scholar's Stone / Elegant Mountain Scenery
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 stones for appreciation are collectively called "suiseki".
Suiseki means "water" and "stone".
The name comes from the fact that I enjoyed pouring water on the stones and changing the color of the stones.
And this item is also Suiseki, but it is for viewing without splashing water.
It is made with the image of a mountain view.
The flow of the river...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Engraved Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
$1,000
H 4.89 in W 12.92 in D 3.94 in
Antique Middle Eastern Persian Wall Hanging Metal Tray
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large engraved antique Middle Eastern Persian wall hanging metal tray, platter.
A large metal decorative centerpiece or wall hanging. Beautiful handmade craftsmanship.
A fine Persian Qajar large heavy metal round tray with tinned surface covered in etched geometric, hand chased floral and Persian, Middle Eastern scenes decorations.
Nicely handcrafted and carved with floral details and a figural scene with Kings, animals and various oother figures.
Medallions around with different scenes of men on horses and animals.
A large frise around with Arabic, Persian Kufic writing.
Persian Middle Eastern metal Islamic work Qajar style tinned copper, silvered, and blackened metal.
Metal silver color and black hammered antique Persian wall hanging decorative tray.
Has a hook in the back for hanging.
Highest craftsmanship according to old tradition. Very decorative embossed brass tray from Persian Qajar era, nice combination of traditional designs as deer, birds, flowers, Dervish or opium pipe.
Handsomely intertwined with calligraphic inscriptions, this brass plate/tray is remarkable mix of Qajar patterns.
Late 19th, eraly 20th century Qajar era Persian Islamic tray with engraved figures and floral designs.
Engraving(Ghalam Zani...
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Early 20th Century Asian Islamic Engraved Scholar's Objects
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Chinese Cloisonne Incense Tool Vase, Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A small and elegant Chinese cloisonné vase for incense tools, Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th century, China.
Made for the scholar's studio, this small refined vase, was used to hold incense tools, including a small pair of tongs or chopsticks and spoon. The tools no longer present.
Of miniature baluster vase form, the vase beautify proportioned and decorated in the cloisonné enamel technique, with gilt wires forming the cloisons, or partitions. Within the cloisons, colorful enamels have been expertly laid.
The small incense tool vase...
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Early 1800s Chinese Qing Antique Engraved Scholar's Objects
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H 3.75 in Dm 1.75 in
Middle Eastern Large Antique Silver Gem Set Intaglio Seal Ring
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An exceptional and large antique Middle Eastern regal gem set silver intaglio collectors seal ring dating from circa 1900. This large and heavy man’s ring is handcrafted with wonderf...
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Japanese Historical Rare Bronze Bell 1765, Signed Monk Jou Ron, Soothing Sound
Located in South Burlington, VT
Rare Discovery- Historical Bell- -Immediately Useable & Soothing Sound
Japanese rare and beautifully cast Buddhist Bronze Temple bell inscribed with the temple name, dated 1765 , and with a remarkable inscribed passage by Jou Rin, a monk, from a Buddhist verse from the "Sutra of Eternal Life."
The Inscription can be translated :
"If I try to satisfy my countless mundane desires , I will never achieve enlightenment. If I try to fulfill all of my countless dreams, I will certainly fail to come to the illustrious path of perfection. I must become a perfect practitioner of the infinite wealth of dharma. How can I ever achieve the final goal of life and Divine Enlightenment?
Signed: Jou Rin ( monk who inscribed the bell)
Temple: Saikokuji templ Hizen Arita.
Maker: Taniguchi Kichizaburo
Dated: November 1765.
Dimensions: 18 inches tall and 11 inches diameter and 25 pounds in weight
Material: Bronze with a pleasing naturally developed patination- just the way we like to find them.
We will include a complimentary striker.
Call or email us to reserve it as it is one-of-a-kind.
Beautiful deep resonating ring tones await the new owner of this rare signed work of art from old Japan. Its beautiful natural patina makes it an attractive and desirable work of art. This distinctive dragon headed bell handle called ryuzu and remarkable pointed protrusions called chi chi or nyu are crafted by generations old skilled Japanese specialists to improve sound resonance and audio quality - they are unique to Japan's ancient traditions. Two opposing striking panels called Tsuki-za are the raised round areas on the bell where the best and longest sound is achieved.
A bell of this size was hung in a neighborhood temple to summon the monks to prayer.
A rare and unique survivor, this masterpiece bronze bell emits a pleasant resonating sound guaranteed to please you.
We will also include a complimentary hand striker.
Unique.
Only One.
Lifetime guarantee of authenticity.
History of Japan's temple bells, bonsho :
Rather than containing a clapper, bonsho is struck from the outside, using either a handheld mallet or a beam suspended on ropes.
Antique Japanese bronze temple bells have a handle of dragon heads called ryuzu, protrusions called chi chi or nyu and to improve resonance of sound, protruding, tsuki-za, striking panels and in some instances possess a mei-bun inscription of the bell's history.
Bonsho or Buddhist bells...
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Mid-18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Engraved Scholar's Objects
Materials
Bronze
Antique 19th Century Islamic Arabic Bronze Celestial Globe Astrolabe
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique Islamic Qajar period bronze Arabic armillary (spherical astrolabe), celestial globe, circa 1850. The globe having a graduated ring & standing on four blustered legs, t...
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Antique 19th Century Islamic Persian Arabic Bronze Celestial Globe Astrolabe
Located in Portland, OR
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