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  • Pair of Chinese Iron Bound Courtyard Doors, c. 1900
    Located in Chicago, IL
    This impressive set of doors dates to the turn of the century and originated as the outermost entrance gate to a traditional courtyard home in northern China. Crafted of locust wood and hand-worked iron, the rustic doors have developed a fantastic texture from years of use. The original layer of dark brown lacquer has eroded with an inimitable crackle, revealing the beautiful wood grain underneath. The door fronts are reinforced with studded iron bands and decorative iron plates in the shape of clouds or ruyi. The doors are fitted with a simple iron latch and four round door pulls...
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    Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Doors and Gates

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  • Chinese Brown and White Cat Headrest, circa 1900
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    To keep her elaborate hairstyle intact while sleeping, a well-to-do Qing-dynasty woman once used this ceramic headrest as a pillow. The headrest is shaped as a crouching house cat, w...
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  • Pair of Chinese Buddha Belly Bamboo Pipes, circa 1900
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    These unusually sinuous lengths of bamboo are known as "Buddha belly bamboo" for each segment's resemblance to the ample gut of the Chinese monk Budai, often referred to as the "Laug...
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  • Pair of Chinese Iron Bound Courtyard Doors with Frame, c. 1850
    Located in Chicago, IL
    This monumental pair of doors dates to the mid-19th century and once enclosed the inner courtyard of a grandQing-dynasty home in northern China. The courtyard doors are crafted of northern elm (yumu) and are complete with the original door frame comprised of thick wood beams. The door fronts are reinforced with studded iron bands and decorative iron plates with a foliate design. The doors close by a simple iron latch and open with two round door pulls...
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    Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Doors and Gates

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  • Chinese Carpenter's Inkline Reel, c. 1850
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    Given the beauty and thoughtful design of traditional Chinese furniture, it’s no wonder that Qing-dynasty carpenter’s tools were accorded the same att...
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  • Chinese Abstract Cloud Carpenter Line, c. 1850
    Located in Chicago, IL
    Given the beauty and thoughtful design of traditional Chinese furniture, it’s no wonder that Qing-dynasty carpenter’s tools were accorded the same att...
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    Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Abstract Sculptures

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