DESCRIPTION: A Chinese bamboo figure, well carved as a recumbent lion with a hollow pierced ball held between its front paws and a pup clambering down from its back. The gifted carver gave this lion a broad toothy grin, giant eyes, and tight curls on its mane and tail. An appealing sculpture in excellent condition, it dates from the early 1900’s, late Qing Dynasty. DIMENSIONS: 5 ½” long (14 cm) x 3 ½” high (9 cm).

DESCRIPTION: A handsome rectangular hardwood box, the four sides inlaid with silver wire in archaic designs; the top is inlaid with colored stones, carved as flowers and leaves with a swallow in flight. Originally used as a stationary box for writing implements, this box dates to the first quarter of the 20th C. and is in very good condition with all inlays intact. DIMENSIONS: 9 ¼” long (23.5 cm) x 5 ½” deep (14 cm) x 3” high (7.6 cm).

DESCRIPTION: A large, charming Chinese toggle (guajian) fashioned from burl wood in the form of a frog with inlaid eyes crouched to a lily pad. The lily pad is shaped like a large convex button with a loop fashioned on the back for suspension by cord from the belt as a counterweight to some other object such as a tobacco pouch. These beautiful little handmade objects are outstanding examples of Chinese folk art; this one has a rich patina from age and wear, and most likely dates from the 18th ... Click for details

DESCRIPTION: A wonderful example of Chinese utilitarian folk art, this circular burl toggle (guajian) is shaped like a large convex button with a loop fashioned in back for suspension by cord from the belt or sash. Carved from a single piece of a richly grained burl wood, it has the wear and deep patina typical of an older wooden folk piece and is in overall fine condition. 18th C., Qing Dynasty. DIMENSIONS: 3 1/8” Diameter (8 cm).

DESCRIPTION: A Chinese miniature abacus (suan p’an) cleverly designed as a toggle (guajian) to be used as a counterweight for objects suspended from the belt or sash. The abacus has nine bamboo rods carrying two tiers of tiny, moveable wooden beads, five below and two above, all contained within a hardwood frame. A metal loop handle at the top functions as the cord attachment. Dating from the 19th C. Qing Dynasty, there are only minor signs of wear, and is otherwise in fine condition with no ... Click for details

DESCRIPTION: An exceptional 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 crisp mold impressions fully covering the body. The design includes vines, flowers and leafy borders, and two cartouches depicting garden scenes.

The gourd’s rim and cap are fitted with wide bands o... Click for details