DESCRIPTION: A vintage bronze rain drum, closely associated with the Karen culture indigenous to the Thailand-Burma border region in Southeast Asia. This is an authentic Type III Karen drum (based on Heger's classification system) with a protruding lip (unlike the earlier Dong Son drums), double stacked frogs on the top, and three dimensional elephants and snails descending the trunk of a stylized tree on the side. The tympanum has an eight-pointed star in the center and is decorated with numer... Click for details

DESCRIPTION: A Chinese four panel coromandel black lacquer screen, 18th C., Qing Dynasty. One side is elaborately carved and polychromed, each lower panel depicting an idyllic court scene of women in leisurely pursuits placed in pavilioned garden settings. The upper panels display precious objects including archaistic bronzes, vases of auspicious flowers, and Buddhist ritual instruments.

The reverse side is inlaid w... Click for details

DESCRIPTION: A Chinese four panel coromandel black lacquer screen, 18th C., Qing Dynasty. One side is elaborately carved and polychromed, each lower panel depicting an idyllic court scene of women in leisurely pursuits placed in pavilioned garden settings. The upper panels display precious objects including archaistic bronzes, vases of auspicious flowers, and Buddhist ritual instruments.

The reverse side is inlaid w... Click for details

DESCRIPTION: A pair of Chinese door panels made from elm with carved and pierced upper portions to let light in. Nice, crisp carvings; in good condition with no missing parts. We have few panels left and when they are gone, we won’t be getting more. True antique doors have become expensive and difficult to find in China. These make nice screens, room dividers or accents pieces in a home. DIMENSIONS: Each panel is 81 1/8” high (2.06 m) x 21 1/8” wide (53.5 cm). Shipping to be handled by Crater... Click for details

DESCRIPTION: A colorful polychrome Tibetan chest (or cabinet) with a yellow and green flower motif on a red ground. Hand painted on all four sides, the chest is constructed in the traditional style with pegs and dovetailed joints and comes with four drawers, two on each side, with leather pull straps. 19th C., good condition with few minor scuffs to painted surface. DIMENSIONS: 33 ½” high (85 cm) x 28 ¼” wide (71.8 cm) x 18 ¼” deep (46.5 cm).

DESCRIPTION: A pair of beautiful matching red lacquer Chinese chairs, c. 1880. Crafted from jumu wood (Southern Chinese elm) and originating from Fujian Province, these chairs have matching gilt medallions on the gracefully curved back splats, woven wicker over solid wood seats, and elaborately carved front skirts. Elegant and attractive. CONDITION: Excellent, both very sturdy and solid; professional restorations in China to bring them back to their original condition. DIMENSIONS: Each chair... Click for details