Catalog: Vintage Arts: Regional Art (139)

TWO CHINESE CARVED WOOD CHESTS Two Chinese carved, possibly Zitan wood chests; the rectangular forms with hinged covers, showing motifs of writhing dragons amid clouds in relief, the interior each with four covered compartments; L: 17 5/8" (each approx.)

Two Chinese carved openwork hardwood boxes; the rectangular forms each with hinged covers: one with scene of deer, the other with qilin, each framed with openwork foliate border; and each with three covered compartments to interior; with iron lockplates and wire handles; L: 14 1/8" (each approx.)

Chinese Zitian wood book box with bone & jade inlays decoration depicting Buddhist Arhats. Dimensions are as follows; 315 x 175 x 105(mm) or 12.40 x 6.89 x 4.13 inches. Condition Report; No imperfections noted.

Very well crafted dish enameled with a Japanese cherry blossom tree, with two brass handles, with marks to the base, late 19th century period. Approx. 11 1/2 by 7 5/8 in., 29.3 by 19.5 cm. No imperfections observed.

Chinese carved boxwood Guanyin (bodhisattva). figure presented in the position of "Zi Zai Guanyin"/ Water-moon Guanyin, seated on rock, early 20th century period. Size; Measurements as follows; 9 1/2 x 5 3/4 x 4 1/4 inches. Condition Report; Good condition, age crack to the rock.

Chinese natural Dushan jade carving depicting scorpion on leaf. Dimension: Measurements as follows; 88 x 77 x 42(mm) or 3.46 x 3.03 x 1.65 inches with total weight of 454 grams. Wood base is excluded. Introduction; Chinese Dushan jade has pure quality and greasy or glassy surface. The item can be polished very well. The transparent material is always mixed with more than three bright colors. The color on the surface is always brilliant and bright. The hardness is more than 6.5...

Burmese repousse silver bowl, the bulbous basin with panels decorated with intricately hammered and chased reserves of pronounced animals, early 20th century period. Size; Dimensions as follows; 7"H x 12.75"diam., 38.57 troy oz. ( acid test held for .800 silver). Condition Report; No condition issues.

Chinese low relief natural Shoushan blank seal stone carving, depicting individuals in landscape. Dimensions; Measurements are 83 x 44 x 12 (mm) or 3.27 x 1.73 x 0.47 inches with total weight of 85 grams. No condition issues. Introduction; Chinese Fujian Shoushan stone is one of four Chinese traditional stamp stones. There are more than one hundred variety of Shoushan stones...

Chinese low relief natural Shoushan blank seal stone, depicting individuals in landscape. Dimensions; Measurements are 100 x 74 x 17 (mm) or 3.94 x 2.91 x 0.67 inches with total weight of 168 grams. No condition issues. Introduction; Chinese Fujian Shoushan stone is one of four Chinese traditional stamp stones. There are more than one hundred variety of Shoushan stones...

Chinese low relief natural Shoushan blank stone carving, depicting individuals in landscape on one side and landscape on reverse. Dimensions; Measurements are 38 x14 x 60 (mm) or 1.50 x 0.55 x 2.36 inches with total Weight of 52 grams. No condition issues. Introduction; Chinese Fujian Shoushan stone is one of four Chinese traditional stamp stones. There are more than one hundred variety of Shoushan stones...

Finely carved and decorated wood document box, decorated with floral design, early to mid 20th century period. Size; Measurements are 3.8"H x 16.7"L x 6.8"D, no condition issues noted.

Very well painted Chinese famille rose porcelain stool shaped stand, inscribed and signed on the body, from republic period. Size; Height of stand is 4 inches in excellent condition.

Hand carved Chinese natural Hetian jade carving in form of seal stone with a beast finial. Dimensions: Measurements are 85 x 54 x 21 (mm) or 3.35 x 2.13 x 0.83 inches and total weight of 0.33lbs/148 grams, no condition issues. Introduction; Chinese Hetian Nephrite Jade Hetian jade, a nephrite jade, is regarded as the only true jade in ancient China until Burmese jadeite becomes popular in late Qing Dynasty...

Finely crafted Chinese white jade pendant suspended on red silk cord with small green jade bead depicting Shoulao, God of Longevity in high relief, holding a peach, surmounted by a bat. Smooth polished surface with incised details. Slight wear at bottom edge. Size; Hight of carving is 2 5/8 inches with length of 2 inches.

Well crafted Chinese carved lapis alligator on wood stand, early to mid 20th century period, measurements are 6 1/2"L x 2 1/2"H x 3"D, no condition issues.

Hand-carved Chinese natural jade pendant, depicting mandarin duck, certificate included. Dimension: 85 x 64 x 30 (mm) or 3.35 x 2.52 x 1.18 inches with total weight of 0.52 lbs/236 grams, no condition issues.

Hand carved natural jadeite dragon head pendant. Dimension: 55 x 40 x 11 (mm) or 2.17 x 1.57 x 0.43 inches with total weight of 0.08 lbs/36 grams. Introduction. Jadeite generally occurs in metamorphic rocks with a higher-pressure origin and is made of interlocking, blocky, granular crystal. The hardness of the Jadeite is usually between 6.5 to 7. The density of the Jadeite is between 3.25 to 3.36...

Hand carved natural jadeite Pi Xiu dragon seal. Dimension:38 x 23 x 52 (mm) or 1.50 x 0.91 x 2.05 inches with total weight of 0.22 lbs/100 grams. Introduction. Jadeite generally occurs in metamorphic rocks with a higher-pressure origin and is made of interlocking, blocky, granular crystal. The hardness of the Jadeite is usually between 6.5 to 7. The density of the Jadeite is between 3.25 to 3.36...