Carved Panel With Chinese Longevity Symbols
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Pre 1910 item# 703045 (stock# 54-68)
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A wood panel carved in relief conveys wishes for a long and joyous life with five familiar Chinese symbols for longevity. The late 19th/early 20th century panel once was part of a decorative screen or perhaps a large piece of furniture. Framed, the carving becomes an unusual and handsome representation of wishes for good fortune. The symbols are carved within a cartouche and have the supernatural quality of Chinese folklore. A fox in a pine tree takes on a half-human form, relating to Chinese fo ...click for details
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Chinese Carved Battle Scene Panel
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Pre 1910 item# 699512 (stock# 02-27)
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A battle scene with three bearded warriors on horseback brandishing three different types of long swords is carved in deep relief on this Qing Dynasty wood panel. The riders are choreographed in an exaggerated action dance, with arms flung wide holding their weapons over their heads. A theatrical touch can also be seen in the horses, which have realistically carved heads and bodies but oddly stylized front legs. Considered together, the riders' stances and their horses legs give this panel m ...click for details
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Chinese 500 Line Silk Prayer Rug
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Pre 2000 item# 696347 (stock# 52-24)
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Soft shades of blue, green and grey outlined in rust and midnight blue glow in this densely woven 500 line silk prayer rug from China. The carpet's design theme is birds, with 18 of them perched among flowers forming the border, and a center design of a large bird in a tree looking over her (his?) newly hatched baby in the nest. The tree extends upward into an arch, called a "muhrab," a shape that puts this piece into the classification of prayer rug. The muhrab, however, has becom ...click for details
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Lidded Wood Chinese Food Box
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Pre 1900 item# 686911 (stock# 55-50)
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A 19th century Chinese box used for utilitarian food storage is so nicely made that it qualifies as a handsome accent piece for shelf, desk or bureau. The box originated in Zhejiang Province, one of China's wealthiest provinces (the capital city is Hangzhou), and has a simple design when compared with utilitarian items from the more rural provinces. The barrel-like construction technique, though, is similar to that used throughout the provinces. Fourteen shaped staves held together with two b ...click for details
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Lidded Bamboo Chinese Basket
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Pre 1920 item# 682218 (stock# 57-76)
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Intricacy of detailing on this early 20th century Chinese handwoven bamboo basket make it a collector's piece. It is beautifully balanced and constructed, a feat of bamboo engineering. Along both sides of the bent bamboo handle are Chinese characters, now too worn and faded to decipher, that perhaps identified the maker and place of origin. The piece is in very good condition. The base appears to have been touched up in recent years with clear lacquer. Dimensions: height 16" (41 cm), wi ...click for details
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Chinese Ancestor Portrait Hanging Scroll
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Pre 1920 item# 676216 (stock# 60-51)
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The bold colors and handsome couple on this ancestor portrait from China make it an especially decorative piece of art. Although not as old as ancestor paintings we have sold for several decades, it follows classic ancestor portrait style, with each person facing directly forward, unsmiling, the man's hands and shoes showing, the woman's hands and shoes covered. The ancestor painting formula for serious faces sometimes resulted in stern, sour or vacant expressions but in this case both h ...click for details
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Chinese Teacup Box Red Lacquer Over Wood
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Pre 1920 item# 674108 (stock# 58-49)
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An early 20th century Chinese box made for storing small teacups, this piece is an example of an everyday utilitarian object with design and workmanship that stands the test of time. The box is constructed of shaped wood staves fitted together in barrel fashion and secured top and bottom with brass bands. The lid is in two parts with the back half affixed and the front half removable so that the stacked cups were secure but easily taken out of the container. The box is lacquered in dark red with ...click for details
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Chinese Wood Serving Pitcher Late Qing
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Pre 1910 item# 664820 (stock# 60-28)
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Red lacquer gives this unusual wood pitcher from China the look of a village celebration, which was most likely where it was used during the latter years of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1912). Made to serve beverages to large gatherings of guests at weddings or other festivities, the rich red color, a symbol of joy in China, was appropriate then, and today still looks joyful. The body of the pitcher is constructed of shaped wood staves fitted tightly together and held in place by two brass bands. Two ...click for details
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Chinese Ancestor Portrait
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Pre 1837 VR item# 544404 (stock# 60-54)
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This ancestor portrait of a handsomely robed Chinese couple includes a table plaque indicating their birth dates as November 2, 1398, and December 3, 1400. Generally commissioned after the death of the subjects, such portraits were later retouched as needed and sometimes were completely repainted. It was standard practice to add the faces and perhaps a few other elements to a pre-painted background. In the case of this painting, we can assume the woman's rank badge, the calligraphy on the pl ...click for details
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Chinese Altar Table, Elegant Proportions
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Pre 1900 item# 519989 (stock# 42-54)
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This Chinese altar table has a depth of just over 11 inches and is 88 inches long, giving it a light and elegant look. Made of northern elm, it has a solid plank top and graceful carving. Tall ruyi are beautifully and simply carved on the outside and inside surfaces of the end trestles. Curved cloud spandrels on each leg echo the upward sweep of the everted flanges on either end of the plank top. Traces of opaque brown lacquer that once covered the entire table can still be seen on the warm gol ...click for details
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