DESCRIPTION: An attractive rice (or dry goods) storage barrel with a lacquered red ground containing four black cartouches hand painted with gold flowers and precious objects. This lidded pine barrel, c. 1900 Qing Dynasty, originated from Anhui Province and is in very good condition. Such barrels make quite attractive accessories for the home or office. DIMENSIONS: 16” high (40.5 cm) x 12” diameter (30.5 cm).

DESCRIPTION: A Chinese ivory carving of two lovely maidens, one holding a musical instrument protected in a cloth bag, the other leaning on a rock wall with a bird ornament in her hair. Very good condition, no repairs or losses. The age is seen from the darker back side which has had less light exposure; dating from latter Qing Dynasty, 1890 - 1910. DIMENSIONS: 8” high including rectangular stand; 6 ¾” high without stand. Stand is 5” long (12.7 cm).

DESCRIPTION: A pretty little repossee’ silver Chinese export box on short paw-feet legs with a large pink quartz carving inset into the top, carved in the form of a peach and a pomegranate. The inside has been gold washed and the base bears a stamp “Made in China, Silver.” The perfect size for holding a favorite ring or earrings, the box is in good condition with wear to the white overlay on the horizontal band; first quarter of the 20th C. DIMENSIONS: 2” long (5 cm) x 1 ¼” high (3.2 cm).

DESCRIPTION: A small ivory brush pot crafted from ancient mammoth ivory in the form of a bamboo culm, one side carved with scholars under a tree. 20th C. DIMENSIONS: 4 ¼” high (10.8 cm) x 2 ½” diameter (6.4 sm).

DESCRIPTION: A traditional Tibetan mala consisting of 108 ox-bone beads, some inlaid with bits of turquoise and coral, others wrapped in silver, copper or brass bands. This one is quite old and is all original with no repairs. DIMENSIONS: Hanging length is 17” long (43 cm) to end of the knotted string.

CULTURAL BACKGROUND: Malas are strings of beads used as an aid to prayer and the recitation of mantras in the B... Click for details

DESCRIPTION: A good pair of Chinese Scholar’s scroll weights crafted from ebonized hardwood, and inlaid with stone and mother of pearl in a “Three Friends of Winter” motif. The “Three Friends of Winter” was a popular motif grouping pine, prunus and bamboo, said to represent the qualities of a scholar: perseverance, longevity and vitality despite adversity. Very good condition and dating from the latter Qing Dynasty, early 20th C. DIMENSIONS: Each 14 ¾” long (37.5 cm) x 1 5/8” wide (4.1 cm) ... Click for details