Chinese Hand Carved Carnelian Hardstone Floral Centerpiece & Cast Bronze Base

Wonderful monumental ceramic floor vase in brown and antique white classic double handled style by S and G Keramik of Germany. In good vintage condition. There is one small glaze chi...

Stunning vintage chinoiserie hand painted and carved gilt wood end table with glass insert by Heritage Furniture. Beautiful condition, keeping in ...

Phenomenal Antique Burmese orchestral Hsian wain drum circle table. Comprised of a rectangular glass top, eight hand carved and bejeweled panels, & 27 orig...

Handsome antique Asian black lacquered console table and matching mirror with exceptional deep hand carved lacquer details of Asian figures...

Chinese Copper Red Glazed Porcelain Meiping with Gilt wood Flowers 35 x 23 in. diam. overall.

Chinese jade, carnelian, and quartz flower model in a cloisonné enamel planter Chinese, 20th Century Height 18cm, width 9cm, depth 9cm This c...

Chinese hardstone floral tree in a cloisonné enamel planter Chinese, 20th Century Height 19cm, width 13cm, depth 11cm This stunning flower model combines several semi-precious hardstones with a petite cloisonné enamel planter. Sitting atop a resin-treated metal trunk are multiple hardstone blooms, with materials including lapis lazuli, rose quartz, and carnelian. Each blossom is centred by a stigma, which comprises yellow beads held together by thread-wrapped wire. The vibrant and pastel shades of the flowers are excellently contrasted by the dark green leaves, which are expertly carved from nephrite. The tree sits within a black cloisonné enamel planter. The pot is decorated with pastel pink flowers surrounded by green leaves, complementing the floral theme of the object. Miniature gold clouds cover the entirety of the pot, which in Chinese culture symbolise oncoming good fortune. Bringing together many precious materials and historic techniques, this beautiful Chinese work...

Chinese hardstone flower model in a cloisonné enamel flowerpot Chinese, 20th Century Height 18cm, width 11cm, depth 11cm This intricate flower model combines super cloisonné enamelling with several carved semi-precious stones, making it a highly collectable object. A metal trunk is set within the planter, treated with resin to evoke the natural texture of the bark. The trompe l’oeil illusion is continued via the branches, which are comprised of wire wrapped with brown thread. The branches are capped with a number of nephrite leaves and hardstone blooms, which contrast dark green shades with light red and pink flowers. The petals are carved from carnelian, rose quartz, and jade, and these hardstones can connote symbolic symbolism such as strength and healing. Each bloom is centred by a beaded stigma, the bright colours of which stand out against the hardstones. The cloisonné enamel planter...