DESCRIPTION: A Chinese carved gilt wood and glass box for displaying and protecting fine objects, C. 1900. The upper part of the box has four glass sides surrounded by a cut border and is lifted off using the hole in the top. The square base is very ornately carved and lacquered red on the top surface. Very good condition with no losses. DIMENSIONS: Whole box is 12 1/8” high (31 cm) x 8 ½” square (21.5 cm). Interior display area is 7” square (17.8 cm) x 8” high (20 cm) to bottom of cut bo... Click for details

DESCRIPTION: A solid copper Tibetan incense holder featuring eight beautifully handcrafted auspicious Buddhist symbols in silver: the lotus, endless knot, golden fish, parasol, victory banner, treasure vase, white conch shell and the wheel. Three carved coral flowers accent an embossed border running down the center, while one coral bead decorates the top. The holder opens on copper hinges where sticks of incense can rest in the bottom cup and be held in place by a decorated center band. A s... Click for details

DESCRIPTION: A nicely carved pair of bamboo wall plaques, each with a depiction of Sao-Ts’ing Niang, the goddess of the clouds and end of drought. Here she stands amongst the clouds with a flower basket from which tumbles flowers and fruit to the earth. Each has an iron hanger and are in very good condition with minor scuffs; these probably date from the early 20th C. DIMENSIONS: Each is 29 ¼” long (74.3 cm) not including hanger x 6” wide (15.2 cm).

DESCRIPTION: A pair of well made Chinese door panels/screens, each divided into four sections. The top is pierced and carved with scrolling vines; the frames beneath hold intricately pieced and interwoven fret patterns to form the screen. The center sections each have well carved scenes of scholars and attendants in garden settings; the lower panels remain simple with beveled edges. Used as interior wall dividers in wealthy Chinese homes, such panels emitted light and air but separated the p... Click for details

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 rare and beautiful Chinese day bed (also referred to as a lady's couchbed, lohan, or "ta" bed), the wood back and side panels shaped as an unfurled scroll with elaborate decorations including lacquered garden scenes, Chinese poetry and pierced gilt carvings. These surround a rectangular support frame topped with a woven mat seat. Below the seat a deeply carved skirt stretches between thick, boldly carved legs. ... Click for details