Catalog: Vintage Arts: Regional Art (139)

Two Chinese carved openwork hardwood boxes; the rectangular forms each with hinged covers: one with scene of deer, the other with qilin, each framed with openwork foliate border; and each with three covered compartments to interior; with iron lockplates and wire handles; L: 14 1/8" (each approx.)

Hand-carved Chinese Shoushan stone seal, Dragon Tortle. Dimension; 4.53 x 2.32 x 2.32 inches. Weight 1.86 lbs/845 grams. Tips about Shoushan Stone Chinese Fujian Shoushan stone is one of four Chinese traditional stamp stones. There is more than one hundred variety of Shoushan stones. Except for stamps, Shoushan stone is produced for carving people, animal, flower and bird, landscape, stationery, tool, and other art objects.

Fine Chinese multicolor jadeite necklace decorated in floral motif. Size; Measurements of pendant are 2.45 x 1.75 x 0.15 inches, no condition concerns.

Chinese enameled porcelain vase, depicting figures in the landscape, Chinese inscription on the side and also bears Chinese seal mark on the base, from early 20th century Republic Period. Size; Height of this fine vase is 11 inches, in very good condition.

Pair of Japanese Baluster Vases, Kutani style with multi-figural decoration to body and landscape vignettes to neck with dragon handles, each marked on underside. Size; each vase with height of 8 inches, in very good condition, one slightly taller the the other!

Superb hand carved Chinese natural Hetian jade pendant, depicting w lucky beast & dragon. Dimension: 80 x 32 x 7 (mm) or 3.15 x 1.26 x 0.28 inches with total weight of 0.10 lbs/46 grams, no condition issues. Introduction; Chinese Hetian Nephrite Jade Hetian jade, a nephrite jade, is regarded as the only true jade in ancient China until Burmese jadeite becomes popular in late Qing Dynasty. The hardness of the Hetian jade is between 6 to 6.5 and density is between 2.96 to 3.17...

Delicately crafted Thai silver bowl, the polished basin having a scrolling foliate band above repeating central medallions depicting bodhisattva, and bearing inscription "Ambassador and Mrs. M. Adeva, Happy Silver Wedding Anniversary", weight of cooler is 470 grams or 15.11 troy oz, early 20th century period. Size; Height of this item is 5 inches with width of 9 inches. Condition Report; Excellent condition with no imperfections.

Hand-carved Chinese natural chicken blood blank seal stone. Dimension: 75 x 20 x 20 (mm) or 2.95 x 0.79 x 0.79 inches with total weight 0.19 of lbs/85 grams. Bloodstone is cinnabar strips of dickite, its color is still red cinnabar. Since its color is as red as blood, it is called bloodstone. The earliest discovered bloodstone is Zhejiang Chang ?? rock pheasant bloodstone. Later it was found in Inner Mongolia Chifeng.

Pair of Chinese famille rose bowls painted with treasures design, Chinese seal mark on base, early to mid 20th century era. Dimension: 2 1/2"H x 4 1/2"Diam, no condition concerns.

Chinese carved celadon jade pendant, depicting a Guanyin in sitting position on one side and carved Chinese Characters on the other, carving seems to be from early to mid 20th century period. Size; Dimensions of carving are 2 7/8"H x 1 5/8"W, in fair condition.

A large Chinese translucent circular bowenite footed bowl, finely carved with the diameter of 13 inches. Condition Report: Great condition with no sign of chips or cracks

Chinese enameled porcelain bowl with flower design, earing Chinese seal mark,early to mid 20th century with diameter of 6.5 inches, no condition concerns, excluding wood base.

Chinese enameled porcelain lidded jar, with fisherman's family design, Chinese seal mark to the base, early 20th century period. Size, Height of the jar is 6 1/2 inches with diameter of 3 3/4 inches, in fair condition, wear to painting and small chip to the lid.

Chinese natural Hetian jade pendant, depicting a teacher & his student. Size; Measurements are 50 x 28 x 9 (mm) or 1.97 x 1.10 x 0.35 inches, total weight is 0.05 lbs/22 grams, in very good condition. Introduction; Chinese Hetian Nephrite Jade Hetian jade, a nephrite jade, is regarded as the only true jade in ancient China until Burmese jadeite becomes popular in late Qing Dynasty. The hardness of the Hetian jade is between 6 to 6.5 and density is between 2.96 to 3.17...

Chinese mottled jade carving depicting a phoenix, early to mid 20th century period, 3 1/4"L x 2 1/2"H, in good condition.

Japanese carved boxwood netsuke, depicting a frog sitting on a leaf in form of a scoop, inlaid eyes, intricately and delicately carved, Signed on the side by the artist. Size: This item has length of 3.5 inches. Condition Report: Excellent condition.

Finely crafted, delicately carved Japanese wood netsuke, depicting Toad w/ toad on its back, early to mid 20th century period. Size; Dimensions are 1.5"L x 1"H. Condition Report; Good condition.

Finely carved and decorated wood document box, decorated with floral design, early to mid 20th century period. Size; Measurements are 3.8"H x 16.7"L x 6.8"D, no condition issues noted.