DESCRIPTION: A Chinese pewter incense seal (or clock), a rare, complete set with all trays and the original small tools. This clock seal has five separate components (see photos), all of which are intact and in good condition. The cover is pierced with the “double happiness” symbol, and inside the base tier are stored the original small tools used to prepare the incense for burning: a pewter shovel to scoop the loose incense, a tamper for packing it, and a scorer for cutting the incense while u... Click for details

DESCRIPTION: A Chinese silver necklace with silver linked chain and heart shaped pendant, one side with blue enameled Chinese characters and the other with etched designs. Two silver bells are attached with short chains to the primary chain and hang as additional accents. Dating from the turn of the century, c. 1900, the necklace is in good condition overall with the slight abrasions and nicks of normal wear. From a Florida estate, this necklace was purchased in Hong Kong in the late 1970’s. ... Click for details

DESCRIPTION: This brass warmer, the perfect size for warming hands, would have been filled with coals and used in winter. The bulbous body held the hot coals while the heat flowed through the well crafted, pierced lid which features a bird among prunus branches. The sturdy brass handle allowed the warmer to be carried from room to room. In very good condition, it dates from the late Qing Dynasty (1880 – 1910) and has been in the same collection since purchased in Hong Kong in the mid 1970's. ... Click for details

DESCRIPTION: An attractive heart-shaped scholar’s calligraphy box of solid brass that includes an ink stone within the inner lid. The outer lid has a Chinese inscription, roughly translated as follows: “You find books are good companions; you can find friends from the old scholars who teach you about behaving well as a gentleman.” Inside this lid is a thin, heart-shaped ink stone surface held in place by an inner rim. A nice portable way to carry necessary writing accoutrements, the lower po... Click for details

DESCRIPTION: A Chinese necklace with silver linked chain and large repousse’ pendant in the shape of a lock, one side with Chinese characters and the other with flowers. Two large ornate silver bells are attached with short chains to the necklace and hang as additional accents. Dating from the turn of the century, c. 1900, the necklace is in good condition overall with the slight abrasions and nicks of normal wear. From a Florida estate, this necklace was purchased in Hong Kong in the late 19... Click for details

DESCRIPTION: A bulbous silver Tibetan necklace with long linked silver chain, the repousse’ pendant shaped in the form of a lingzhi fungus, a symbol of immortality. On one side are Chinese characters meaning good fortune, and on the other is the longevity god with his crane. With this necklace comes the rarely found original key (see third photo) which unlocks the cross piece so that the chain can be adjusted for wearing length. Dating from the late 19th C., this necklace is very wearable an... Click for details