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Low Kang Table Late Qing
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Pre 1900 item# 916461 (stock# 64-47)
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$360
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This low Qing Dynasty table was made to furnish a kang, a raised platform used as the family’s living space during cold winter months in China’s northern provinces. The kang was heated, usually with a system of pipes under the platform that were connected to the cooking stove, and when furnished with pillows and low tables, became a relatively cozy retreat. This late 19th century kang table, made of northern elm, has pleasing touches of carving on all sides. It is in solid condition with primary ...click for details
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Shan Rice Scoop with Monkey on Handle
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Pre 1910 item# 914601 (stock# 63-21)
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$275
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A lacquered teak rice scoop from the Shan tribal people who live in eastern Burma and along the northwestern Thai border has a charming monkey perched at the end of its curved handle. The monkey, with both hands under his chin, seems to be staring out in wide-eyed wonder at the world. Some time ago we sold a Shan water ladle of lacquered teak that had several monkeys cavorting along the handle (see 64-31 in our Archives) and our guess is that the monkeys on that piece and the one on this piece r ...click for details
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Meiji Ceramic Sake Cask Rice Stalk Design
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Pre 1900 item# 912459 (stock# 07-53)
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(203) 208-0771
$390
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Sake dispensed from this large ceramic cask served late 19th century patrons in Saga Prefecture on Japan’s south island of Kyushu. The turquoise logo of a path between two wooded hills shows the cask held Seiryu Sake. The other side of the cask proclaims the name of the sake shop, Murata Saketen, and its address. This Kanji in vivid underglaze cobalt with the splash of turquoise, and the rice stalks in relief extending up two sides of the container make this an especially nice cask. After putti ...click for details
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Jambhupati Royal Shan Buddha
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Pre 1950 item# 909778 (stock# 11-02)
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$875
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This crowned Shan Buddha sits in bhadrasana, or Western position, on a tall stepped throne of unusual design. The carved teak wood figure has the winged side flanges and spired crown centered with high finial that identify royal Buddha figures from Burma. Shan artisans often added Arakanese accoutrements such as long ear pieces and ornate epaulets and chest ornaments to jambhupati (crowned) Buddha but this one has none of those; instead, the carver provided a striking throne that nicely balance ...click for details
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Chinese Provincial Painted Grain Cabinet
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Pre 1900 item# 905874 (stock# 61-71)
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$1100
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This late Qing Dynasty grain chest from Shaanxi Province in China has a softly faded painting on its front doors of two turtle doves in front of lotus blossoms, Chinese emblem of purity and perfection. The birds and flowers are in a large roundel encircled with loose scrolling. Made of poplar wood using Chinese mortise and tenon construction, the piece is solid and strong, built to hold quite a bit of weight. The removable doors swing open on wood pegs that ride in grooves on the top and bottom ...click for details
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Bronze Mon Buddha 18th Century
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Pre 1800 item# 903490 (stock# 57-38)
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$975
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A Mon Buddha from 18th century Burma has the thick facial features and very high finial that identify Mon images from the Ava period. The waisted throne is edged with geometric decorations typical of Mon images of the era. We purchased this figure about 10 years ago in a lot that included, we thought, only Shan Buddha figures of later vintage. This one is clearly from an earlier period and, although there is some overlap between the Shan and Mon sub-states in the characteristics of their Buddha ...click for details
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