This vamps of this lovely pair of Chinese Lotus shoes, aka bound feet shoes, are embroidered all around with butterflies and flowers. The soles are covered with fabric and leather...the heels are covered with leather which is nailed into place to call attention to the wearers movements when walking. Very condition ... one small rip in fabric at the back of one heel. Measures barely 4 inches.
Antique Japanese shinto shrine mirror. The central motif has a turtle and two cranes beaks meeting in the center. The background has pine trees, paulownia, plum, and bamboo branches with a turtle walking along the shoreline. The characters under the heavens, are marked under the central turtle.
There is a large sixteen petalled chrysanthemum above the turtle...
Antique Japanese shinto shrine mirror. The mirror has a central motif of a turtle meeting the beaks of two cranes. Three baby cranes and a small turtle walk along the beach. The three auspicious symbols of pine, bamboo, and plum blossoms invoke the island of longevity, horaisan. There is an inscription to ward off calamities.
This mirror would have been placed on a wooden stand at the entrance to a shinto shrine for the visitor to see their reflection as they entered. Edo period, (c1800)...
Antique Japanese shinto mirror, tenka ichi. This mirror has a tassle tied through a turtle. The central motif is of a turtle over bamboo meeting the beaks of two cranes. The birds and turtle are on a beach with pine trees and bamboo bushes. This mirror would have been placed along with three others at the entrance to a shrine for those entering to see their reflection as they entered. Made of bronze, Edo period (c1800).
It measures 4 5/8" by 1/2" deep.
DESCRIPTION: A large Mongolian trunk, the front delightfully hand painted with a large, colorful bird perched upon leafy blooms, around which are fanciful borders of butterflies, pomegranates, lilies and large red blossoms. Sturdily constructed of light weight Poplar wood, the top and sides are lacquered black while the back is red. A perfect place to store linens and blankets, it would also make an attractive bedside table. Very good condition and dating from around 1900 - 1910...
DESCRIPTION: A small Japanese Sumida vase with round neck rim covered in a rich, thick flambe glaze running to the shoulders; a high relief figure of a young boy in a green robe is balanced upon rockery on the ribbed red body of the vase. Excellent condition with no chips; unmarked base. DIMENSIONS: 4 3/4" high (12 cm) x 2 1/2" diameter (6.5 cm)...
A beautiful 19th C. Chinese export silver snuff box with flower engraving motif and also gold washed inside box, in excellent condition. Weights:39.4g W:5cm Signed. $325
A Chinese porcelain Guanyin statue from 18th century, Yongzheng or Qianlong period. The statue was once modified to be a lamp, and now is still glued on the lamp base. Condition: restorations to the hands and eyes; missing at the necklace pendant; one chip at the tip of the robe. Please check all enlargements for condition details. Height including base: 14".
Chinese Gilt Bronze Bangle for Men, 17th/18th Century
It is 2.7 inches (6.8 cm) internal diameter by 0.8 inch (2.1 cm) wide, and 3.1 inches (7.9 cm) external diameter. It is 132.1 gram.
It is in good condition with no repairs, chips, dents or cracks, except cut marks (as seen in the photos).
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An interesting curved board with three openings on the wooden tool. It is not known what the object was used for but the wear on the wood invokes a rustic or the beauty found through the soft roundness of the edges. Age: 19th century. Size: length 35" width 13.5"
19th Century Chinese Aloeswood Carved God of Longevity
It is 1.8 inches (4.5 cm) tall by 0.7 inch (1.8 cm) wide. It weighs 4.5 gram.
It has cracks, chips, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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Antique Chinese wood brush washer in a hexagonal shape. Each face is beautifully inlaid with a floral arrangement: a pine branch, a flowering apricot or peach branch, a magnolia branch, a pair of narcissus flowers, a vase with lotus and a second vase with magnolia. It measures 7" tall, 6" wide at base. 20th century.
Beautifully carved soap stone figure of sage Fulushuo, he leans on an elaborately carved staff and hold the peach of longevity, on an intricately carved dark stone stand on which are carved a bat and a deer, also symbols of happiness and longevity, wonderful expression, stone of a lovely orange and green, Republic Period (circa 1910-1930).
Total size: 20 3/4" high x 8" wide x 5 1/2" deep.
A small Peking glass vase done on a white base with polychrome color enamel decorated on the surface. The vase is invoking fencai porcelains and the motifs and patterns used on the vase are often seen in porcelains. The vase contains two views of literati scholar like figures, one contemplating and another reading a book. Age: Qian Long mark but most likely 19th century.
Size: Diameter 3.75" Height 7.5"
Chinese porcelain jar decorated with under glaze cobalt and over glaze famille verte enamel, depicting four ladies and thirteen boys playing in a court garden. Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th century. Condition: one patched chip on outside of top rim; one "star crack" inside foot rim, only stained section is through the body and to be seen(about 1" long) inside the jar; one glaze crack (see photo #6),on glaze only, does not affect the body. Height of jar: 11".
Antique Chinese jade miniature duck holding a lingzhi sprig in its beak as it turns to look down it's tail. The bird is beautifully carved with details of the feathers and head done with great naturalism, 19th century. It measures 2" long 1" wide 1.5" tall.
Beautiful Indonesia teak mortar of indigenous form made from a burl stump. Delightful form and texture and beautiful tones of wood throughout, 20th century.
Size: 14" h x 26" l x 22" d.
A very rare Chinese stoneware eight arms Guanyin statue finished with Sancai(multicolor) glazes. Ming Dynasty. Condition: old restoration to the arms and other small places. Please check the color variations on photos. Additional photos will be provided per request. To be sold as pictured. Height: 12-3/4".