Kingfisher Feather Hair Ornament
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Pre 1900 item# 330357 (stock# 52-12)
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19th century Chinese jewelry made from bird feathers, an unusual concept in itself, is made even more unusual by the design subject of this piece. A man in a blue feather robe, perhaps a palace guard, stands in front of a pagoda created of feathers. His painted face is carved from a small oval white stone, and the figure stands about 1/4th inch out in front of the pagoda, creating a three dimensional scene. The bright blue feathers from a tiny kingfisher bird are affixed to a metal backing. King ...click for details
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Tianjin Painted Trunk
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Pre 1900 item# 330141 (stock# 58-55)
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A playful spirit lion, or fou dog, romps across the front of this small red Chinese trunk from Tianjin. The legendary lion/dog, a favorite design element in old China, often was shown with a ball said to represent the world. This painted lion is worn and the color is softened, creating an inviting patina. The late 19th century trunk, made of poplar wood, is fitted with two drawers. The piece is in very good condition and is a suitable size to serve as a low side table. Dimensions: height 15" ...click for details
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Zen Monk Daruma Carved in Granite
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Pre 1980 item# 326400 (stock# 52-52)
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Daruma, also called Dharma and Bodhidharma, the monk from India who introduced Zen Buddhism to China, is carved here in granite. Nearly three feet tall, this late 20th century Chinese sculpture is carved in a form characteristic of depictions of the sage, with the head shown in fine detail and the rest of the body covered in a flowing robe represented with only a few simple lines. The sensitive face has a thoughtful expression and the trademark bushy eyebrows, bald pate and beard that identify t ...click for details
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Chinese Tea Box
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Pre 1900 item# 325939 (stock# 60-26)
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A high handle with both pierced and relief carving is lacquered in red and black with touches of gilt on this 19th century Chinese teacup box. Items associated with tea drinking in China often were red, the color of joy, and were handsomely designed and decorated. The front half of the lid lifts off so that handle-less teacups could be stacked and carried in the container. This box has a nice patina and is in very good condition. Dimensions: height 12-1/2" (32 cm), width 11-1/2" (29 cm ...click for details
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Chinese Ancestor Portrait, Official's Wife
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Pre 1900 item# 323861 (stock# 60-56)
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White fur trim on a blue/black coat with silk pleats showing beneath it provide opulent contrast to the stark face and unadorned head above, making this an exceptionally dramatic ancestor portrait. We know the subject was the wife of a civil official because of the bird on her rank badge but rank obviously was secondary to costume since it is mostly hidden by fur and voluminous sleeves. The huge size of this hanging scroll adds to its impact. As was traditional for ancestor portraits of women, n ...click for details
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Chinese Ancestor Portrait, Civil Official
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Pre 1900 item# 323630 (stock# 60-55)
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The bird pictured on the red rank badge sewn on the front of this Chinese gentleman's pufu, or topcoat, indicates he held a civil post rather than an imperial or military position. Such paintings were commissioned by descendants, and this one is executed in classic ancestor portrait style, with the person facing directly forward, seated on a chair with a rounded back. Portrait protocol also called for the facial expression to be unsmiling and serious but this official looks pleasant in spite ...click for details
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Scholar's Stone, Lingyanshan
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Pre 1920 item# 321558 (stock# 60-02)
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Named "Lake and Lotus" by a former owner, this polished slab scholar's rock is classified as a "fantastic" or representational stone, one in which viewers see pictures from this and other worlds. While there may be a lake and lotus in the shapes created by the stone's natural color patterns, there is a stronger image of the torso of an exuberant dancer with arms thrown up in the air over his/her head, so it may just as appropriately be named "The Dancer." Wh ...click for details
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Seven-Drawer Scholar's Box, Qing
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Pre 1900 item# 317131 (stock# 60-14)
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Dark reddish cypress wood frames seven lighter colored drawers in this 19th century Qing Dynasty Chinese scholar's box. The unusual number of drawers in this piece make it particularly suitable for use as a jewelry box. A notched cover fits over the drawers and a hasp swings down from the top to secure it in place. Used to store ink sticks, seals, paper and other small items, it is fitted with carrying handles on the sides to allow the scholar to take the box from his studio out into his gar ...click for details
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Marble Lotus Garden Fountain
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Pre 1980 item# 316685 (stock# 52-56)
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Water bubbles gently out the top of this tall column of veined marble and glides down over carved lotus petals. The marble column fits over a small recirculating pump that rests inside a separate basin carved from granite. When the basin is set into the ground so that only a few inches of its rim show above ground level, it creates a pool around the lotus column. Both fountain and basin were carved in China, where feng shui principles call for the strategic placement of water-filled fountains, ...click for details
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Willow Wood Water Pail
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Pre 1920 item# 310647 (stock# 60-84)
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Just the right size and shape to hold magazines, this container was used in early 20th century China to carry water from a well. It is made of nicely curved willow wood staves banded with brass rings. With its oval form and tall, stable handle, the design not only was appropriate in an ergonomic sense but also was aesthetically pleasing, the hallmark of many utilitarian items from old China. The handle is carved with two pomegranates, symbol of fertility. The piece is in excellent condition. Di ...click for details
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