Carved Coffer, 19th Century Chinese
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Pre 1900 item# 396246 (stock# 50-86)
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Extensive, detailed carving in low relief covers the front of this Qing cabinet. Drawer fronts are covered with an intricate pattern of flower-centered diamonds. Door fronts are carved with two different scenes of deer with flowering tree branches. A variation of the diamond pattern centered with different flowers is repeated in two front vertical panels flanking the doors. Sometimes called an ermei cabinet, this piece may have been used as an altar coffer judging by its exceptionally deep drawe ...click for details
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Carved Fretwork Two-Panel Screen
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Pre 1837 VR item# 396013 (stock# 50-03)
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The early 19th century panels on this graceful fretwork screen are centered with carved roundels, each with a different vignette of a bird and flowers. An unusual pattern of curved, carefully fitted fretwork with finely done carvings of endless knots, urns, flowers and nature dragons recalls the style and iconography of ancient Chinese bronzes. Flowers and grasses are carved in low relief in different scenes at the bottom of each panel. Pierced carving at the top of the panels depicts a ruyi. Th ...click for details
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Chinese Leather Trunk
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Pre 1900 item# 393845 (stock# 42-11)
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Leather in a lush Bordeaux shade covers this late 19th century Chinese trunk on all sides. An appropriate size to use as a coffee table or at the end of a bed, this trunk was used in the northern part of China for seasonal clothing storage much the same as trunks anywhere are used. The appealing color of the leather is what makes this one special. It is fitted with metal handles on the sides and a lock on the front. The inside is lined with fabric. The trunk is in good condition. Dimensions: hei ...click for details
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Chinese Spindle Chair, Early 19th Century
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Pre 1837 VR item# 390244 (stock# 14-40)
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Because of its clean, straight lines and open back and arms, this style of chair looks great in just about any room with any decor. The high back gives it presence but its design ensures that it takes a supporting role to other furnishings. Made of northern Chinese elm, it has a lightness that is unusual for provincial chairs. From Shanxi Province, it has 23 slender spindles forming the back and arms. The exposed tenons are typical for vernacular pieces, many of which originally were covered wit ...click for details
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Carved Wood Temple Transom--Elegant Headboard
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Pre 1837 VR item# 388872 (stock# 50-14)
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Once part of a Buddhist temple in Western China, this early 19th century panel has graceful fretwork in a 17th century Ming pattern. The natural elm wood is a rich red/gold color with good grain. Each of the three fretwork rectangles is centered with an old-style good fortune character encircled with slender spokes carved with flowers, which in turn are encircled with elegantly curved wood pieces fitted together to form flower petals and circles. Small panels of carved flowers separate the fretw ...click for details
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Large 39-Drawer Medicine Cabinet
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Pre 1837 VR item# 387906 (stock# 60-59)
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This late 18th/early 19th century apothecary chest once held an array of natural remedies that were mixed by the herbalist or doctor after customers recited their ailments. Characters painted on the face of each drawer to identify contents are worn and now only faintly visible. Further wear around the drawers and on the wood surfaces is evidence of its 150-plus years of use. Each small drawer is divided into thee sections, which would have had paper labels. The three larger drawers at the bottom ...click for details
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Folding Vanity Box, Qing
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Pre 1900 item# 384062 (stock# 58-40)
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Two butterflies, Chinese symbol of joy, form the hinges on the lid of this 19th century cosmetic box. Gilt carving encircles a mirror that folds under the lid. Three drawers to hold cosmetics are hidden behind two swinging doors, and the sides of the box are fitted with metal handles. Made of elm with a rich reddish finish, the box remains sturdy. Wood beading across the front has warped a bit and the lid has a black stain in one corner and a small area where the finish has been removed. Dimensi ...click for details
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Qing Kung Fu Bench
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Pre 1900 item# 375672 (stock# 61-46)
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A type of bench found in teahouses and homes in Qing Dynasty China, this is a versatile piece of furniture that also could have served as a martial arts weapon. Benches in this design still are used in kung fu training to build strength. According to kung fu lore, the benches originally found their way into the martial arts when teahouse arguments broke out and patrons picked up the benches to drive home their points. This particular bench, from the late 19th century, is made of walnut and is qu ...click for details
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Man From Shandong, Granite Sculpture
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Pre 1980 item# 357366 (stock# 52-51)
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Chinese sculptor Dong Zuo Hai used strong, simple lines to create this powerful granite figure. Called "Man from Shandong," the sculpture honors the many thousands of people from the artist's home province who were forced by severe flooding along the Yellow River during the 1920s to relocate from temperate Shandong to the frozen region of Dongbei (Manchuria) in the north along the Russian border. Wrapped in a heavy overcoat and hat, the figure's origin is established by the pro ...click for details
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Bamboo Folding Lounge Chair
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Pre 1900 item# 356671 (stock# 42-19)
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Tortoise shell bamboo forms the legs and frames the backrest on this 19th century Chinese chair. A sketch of two birds on a branch decorates bamboo slats set within the backrest framework. The chair folds flat for storage. A nice example of the strength and durability of bamboo, this piece is in very good condition. Dimensions: height 30" (76 cm), width 47" (120 cm), depth 20" (51 cm).
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