Antique Chinese tall vase, beautiful dripping flambe glaze in purples and reds with hints of green, inside has light green glaze, Qing Dynasty (19th century). Size: 16 3/4" high x 8" wide

Antique Chinese tall wardrobe cabinet, made all of jumu (elm) wood with very beautiful grain, middle bar has been attached to door so that the cabinet opens with clear access to interior, inside has one shelf with two small drawers of jumu wood finished on the front to match the exterior of cabinet, bottom has one large drop in panel that locks with key, 19th century. Size: 78 1/2" high x 42 3/4" wide x 21" deep.

Antique Chinese small bowl carved of deep spinach green jade. Lobed in form and with four small feet. It stands on a carved hardwood base. Beautiful mottled translucent jade.

Age: possibly Qianlong Period (1723-1795)

Dimensions: 5" long x 3 5/8" wide x 7/8" high (1 1/2" high on stand)

Large Soapstone Quanyin dates from the 19th century , beautifully carved, with great detail. Rich rare dark green stone with interesting internal figures, great luster.

Provenance Vibroondej Collection
Dates 19th century
Size H 13.875" x W 7" x D 3.75"

Chinese soapstone carving of a scene from a folk tale: the famous Tang Dynasty poet, Meng Haoran (689-740) ventures out into the snow with his young attendant in search of plum blossoms in the snowy hills. In finding this hint of early spring, he hoped to find inspiration for his poems. They see an amazing plum tree starting it's bloom in the cold of late winter. In this story sculpture, the scene is played out in beautiful soapstone; white sheets of ice and snow, orange rock is carved ...

Beautiful Chinese small silk purse, salmon colored silk sewn into intricate raised pattern with metallic thread, silk lining on inside, sewn onto each side is a beautiful carved white jade butterfly 2 3/4" wide. The purse cord is braided metallic thread with three carved linked white jade rings on end. Republic Period (although jade is probably older). Purse is 5 1/2" wide.

Antique small Chinese rug, dark and light blue repeating pattern on yellow ground, very nice condition, great colors, 19th century Size: 58" long x 31 1/2" wide.

Antique Chinese small rug, design of peacocks and flowers on beige ground with blue border and details in shades of light salmon color, border has scenes of boats and willow trees over water, c. 1930's. Size: 59" long x 36 1/2" wide

Antique Chinese small round carved cinnabar box, carved with design of old man and young boy under a tree in rural setting, carved on sides with diamond design, minor wear to carving on sides, circa 1920. Size: 3 3/4" wide (diameter) x 1 5/8" high

Antique Chinese small porcelain water coupe. Painted with intricate and colorful scenes of a mountain landscape. Figures look out the windows of waterside huts while men fish from boats. Pines and blossoming trees grow on blue-geen mountains and rocks. There is calligraphy near the mouth of the coupe and a studio mark on the bottom.

Age: 19th century

Dimensions: 2 3/4" high x 3 3/8" wide

Antique Chinese small porcelain monochrome vase. Baluster form with high shoulders and tiny mouth. Glazed a subtle celadon color. A small spot on the shoulder where the glaze did not cover adds character and tells a story of the glazing process. The underside is white with two concentric blue rings.

Age: Republic Period (early 20th century)

Dimensions: 3 7/8" high x 2 3/4" wide

Antique Chinese small cabinet with six open shelves originally intended for displaying small precious artworks. There are two small drawers between the upper and lower shelves. The bottom portion of the chest has two cabinet compartments opened by hinged doors. The entire surface of the wooden cabinet is lacquered and detailed with vine and floral motifs.

Age: Ming Dynasty

Dimensions: 24" high x 21 3/4" wide x 7 1/4" deep

Chinese antique small display shelf with stand, made of hong-mu. A staggered shelf in the middle breaks up the square area. The front and sides of the unit is carved with delicate lined details and cusped edges. On each side of both the top and bottom shelf is a little window (four total) and the back is open. The underside of the base has a black lacquer panel painted with a butterfly and chrysanthemums.

Republic Period

Dimensions: 13 1/4" high x 12" long x 5 3/4" deep.

Antique Chinese small rectangular-shaped hardwood stand. Classical lines and elegantly carved stretchers. Pierced carved aprons.

Age: Republic Period (early 20th century)

Dimensions: 6 1/8" high x 11 1/2" wide x 7" deep

Antique Chinese beautiful small altar table, made all of hard wood, nicely carved with elegant design and cusp edge, very smooth surface, finished in a medium brown color, gorgeous grain, circa 18th/19th century. Size: 32" high (32 1/2" high to flanged edges) x 37 1/2" wide x 12" deep

Antique Chinese small carved cinnabar box with hinged lid, deeply carved with scene of scholars in garden, box stands on small round brass ball feet, interior and bottom of the box are blue enamel on metal, circa 1920. Size: 3 3/4" long x 3 3/8" wide x 1 3/4" high

Antique Chinese small brass box inset with beautifully carved cinnabar panels on all sides, carved with peony blossoms, center of lid is inset with carved polychrome figure of a lady with flowers, edges of brass are enameled with tiny colorful flowers, circa 1920's. Size: 4 1/2" wide x 3 1/2" wide x 2" high.

Antique Chinese small zitan wood stand. Rectangular shape with low feet and apron carved with a scrolling cloud motif. Nice grain and patina.

Dimensions: 4" high x 13" long x 7" deep