China, Large Toirtoise Shell Hand Screen, Early 19th Century

This Chinese opera hand puppet is dress in an elegant, embroidered silk dragon robe. The puppet head is of painted wood. The white face usually represents a villain. Puppetry is a major entertainment performance art in Chinese traditional theatre. This traditional performance art was widely used in religious and rural events to exorcise evil spirits. Puppets are also used in festivals such as the Chinese Ghost Festival to scare away ghosts, as well as significant events including births or marriage or to entertain audiences. The puppet theatre has developed into several different genres amongst different areas in China including rod puppets, glove puppets, shadow puppets and string puppets...

This Chinese standing screen has a main panel, and a lower panel flanked by two smaller ones, which were made in the 19th century as fretwork window panels for a house. In the 20th century they were salvaged, assembled, and mounted in a matching hardwood stand as a freestanding screen...

A 19th century Chinese box which most likely held a fan. Beautifully hand painted on the interior with an oriental saying on silk.

This Chinese Antique Huge Country Wagon Wheel is made by solid elm wood in Shan Xi, China. Although it has over 150 years history but it still maintain it very good working condition. It was originally used as the wheel of country wagon for daily transportation in the countryside of Northern China. You can easily see from the pictures that It has 3/4 inches thick metal strip around the wheel and a lot of metal works all over the wheel. Very solid and supper heavy. You may use it decorate your home and garden. This is a truly antique and collectible...

A very impressive large sideboard with everted ends from Shanxi province, China. The through carvings across the front has very lively and protruding carvings of lions (12 in total) ...

This early 19th century Chinese export box probably held a robe or had sweets in it like cookies and candy. It is a Cinnabar color with gold. Has a flaw which is a crack going right ...