DESCRIPTION: A handsome little antique Chinese stand of carved hardwood with a rectangular white marble top, the brown marble inclusions resembling distant mountains. Very sturdy and solid with no damage, 19th C. DIMENSIONS: 8 1/8” long (20.5 cm) x 5 3/8” wide (13.6 cm) x 2 ½” high (6.4 cm).

DESCRIPTION: A handsome and rare Chinese cane, the knobbed tip crafted in repossee’ sterling silver with a continuous scene of a scholar and his boy attendant in a garden setting. There is a tiny, stamped hallmark at the base of the collar on one side (see photo 5). The upper zitan shaft is heavily carved in the round with figures, pavilions and pine trees; the purple undertones and “rabbit’s fur” grain of the zitan are unmistakable. The shaft is very straight with no warping or splits, and ... Click for details

DESCRIPTION: An exceptional and very tall Chinese cricket box (or cage) with finely molded gourd body, ivory rims, and an intricately carved tortoise shell cap. This outstanding box has virtually invisible seams, a complex design, and crisply molded impressions covering the body. The design includes two cartouches displaying various precious objects. A long flowering vine separates each cartouche with long, leafy lappits forming a border around the neck. ... 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 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

DESCRIPTION: A vintage Chinese pipe with brass bowl, crafted from a long bamboo shoot that has been finely etched with figures and inscriptions. Excellent condition and dating from the early to mid 20th C. DIMENSIONS: 35 ½” long (90 cm).