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Chinese : Carvings : Wood : Pre 1900 item #1256562
Zentner Collection
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Chinese antique rectangular opium tray made of beautiful hardwood and inlaid with mother of pearl, carved with flowers and fruit, five little holes for tools, nice dark grain, mid 19th century. Size: 3 1/4" high x 15 3/4" long x 12 1/2" wide
Chinese : Carvings : Hardstone : Pre 1980 item #1256270
Zentner Collection
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Large Chinese jade (nephrite) ceremonial piece, in the style of the Liangzhu period (3400-2250 BC), with carvings of faces. This nephrite piece is solid and has a pointed tip, and dpierced hole through its very top. The carvings around its edges look like eyes and may be related to the taotie (roughly "gluttonous ogre mask") motif, which were essentially symmetrical zoomorphic faces with no lower jaw, thought by scholars to be linked to religious ceremony and the afterlife...
Chinese : Carvings : Pre 1920 item #1255642
Zentner Collection
$2,500.00
Treasure box made from Chinese hardwood may be Zitan, its lid adorned with beautifully carved hardstone inlay of two standing cranes with black bottom feathers, standing on a rock structure with long leaves sticking out around it. Branches sporting pink and white cherry blossoms hang down above the two cranes. Size: 2.5" height, 7" width, 4.75" depth
Chinese : Carvings : Hardstone : Pre 1920 item #1255610
Zentner Collection
$850.00
White jadeite carving, with areas of orange, of a smiling immortal man with long, flowing robes and his hair tied into a bun. He is identified as an immortal being by his long earlobes. His left hand holds the sash of his belt, while his right hand holds what appears to be a yoke over his shoulder. He is very detailed and even has extremely tiny nostril holes. 19th/20th century Size: 2.25" height, 1" width
Chinese : Carvings : Pre 1980 item #1255608
Zentner Collection
$350.00
Wonderfully detailed shell open container, carved and pierced all around with twisting vines and branches bearing fruit, with carved rodent-like creatures that move loosely within the vegetation. There are areas of white in the creatures' eyes and the veins of the leaves. early 20th century Size: 2" height, 2.5" width
Chinese : Carvings : Hardstone : Pre 1920 item #1255211
Zentner Collection
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Beautiful Jade medallion skillfully pierced and carved on both sides with the Chinese character 'shou' meaning 'longevity'. Around its sides are leaves and lucky bats, which are thought to bring prosperity. 19th century Size: 2.25" diameter, 1/8" thickness
Chinese : Carvings : Wood : Pre 1920 item #1255116
Zentner Collection
$1,200.00
Chinese set of two (2) hollowed, wooden carvings, in a quarter-circle shape so as to be hung from the wall in a hemisphere, painted with bright iridescent pigments in shades of gold, blue, green, and red. The fronts are pierced with twisting squared bamboo designs, with bright green pigment leaves...
Chinese : Carvings : Hardstone : Pre 1930 item #1255075
Coins and Antiques Gallery
$445.00
Finely crafted carved celadon jade in form of a small vase with two foo lion handles, carving is very delicate from early 20th century period, 2 inches in height with no condition issues.
Chinese : Carvings : Wood : Pre 1950 item #1254383 (stock #SK780)
Galerie Hafner
$260
shipping included
Chinese carved boxwood figurine depicting the Song poet and painter Su Dongpo dressed as a scholar and enjoying his ink stone. Fixed on a wooden base. Condition: fine, some patina and tiny stains. Dimension: total height: 18.1 cm.
Chinese : Carvings : Pre 1970 item #1253909 (stock #JH5birdSoap)
June Hastings
$375.00
A large Chinese soapstone vase carved in deep relief featuring 5 birds feeding on a peony vine. In excellent condition, it measures 7.5" high by 8.5" across.
Chinese : Carvings : Wood : Pre 1950 item #1253836 (stock #SK777)
Galerie Hafner
$260
shipping included
Chinese carved boxwood figurine depicting the the immortal Lu Dongbin dressed as a scholar with his attributes the sword and the fly whisk. Fixed on a wooden base. Condition: fine, some patina. Dimension: total height: 17.1 cm.
Chinese : Carvings : Wood : Pre 1950 item #1253736 (stock #SK778)
Galerie Hafner
$350
shipping included
Chinese carved boxwood figurine depicting the Tang poet Li Bai dressed as an official and holding a cup of wine. Fixed on a wooden base. Condition: fine, some patina. Dimension: total height: 18.2 cm.
Chinese : Carvings : Pre 1980 item #1253072
Zentner Collection
$375.00
Two Chinese fu dogs (shi/lions) carved from marble, each one seated upon a small pedestal, their mouths partially open with a carved ball inside. Storage box included, with insert titled "The Story of Fine Taiwan Marble". (taken from insert) "Curiously, though the existence of huge deposits of quality marble in Taiwan's rugged, eastern mountains was known for years, mining only commenced in 1962...
Chinese : Carvings : Wood : Pre 1980 item #1252823
Zentner Collection
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Beautiful calligraphy box made from precious Chinese zitan wood, with carved compartments for an inkstone and water dropper. Kanji markings on bottom of dropper, aged piece of wood also with kanji marks is included in this set. The inkwell still has old ink remnants. Gorgeous woodgrain with a lovely shine. Early 20th century Size: 1.5" height, 9.75" length, 6.5" width
Chinese : Carvings : Hardstone : Pre 1980 item #1252559
Zentner Collection
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Chinese jadeite carving of a lotus pod surrounded by lotus leaves, curling stems and two koi fish, carved of beautiful light green and apple green jadeite, 20th century. Size: 2 1/4" high
Chinese : Carvings : Hardstone : Pre 1980 item #1252442
Zentner Collection
$1,200.00
Adorable jadeite carving of a smiling monkey holding a peach with great detail. One of the peach leaves resembles a fleur de lys. 20th century Size: 2 1/8" high x 2" wide 1 5/8" deep
Chinese : Carvings : Hardstone : Pre 1980 item #1252427
Zentner Collection
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Chinese carved jadeite figure of a seated dog, carved of beautiful green jadeite with areas of brown, skillfully carved so that the brown is on his ears and nose resembles a dog's spots, 20th century. Size: 2 3/8" high.
Chinese : Carvings : Hardstone : Pre 1980 item #1252422
Zentner Collection
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Charming Chinese carved jadeite scene of two monkeys on a large peach, one of them holds a lotus leaf like an umbrella, carved out of beautiful white jadeite with areas of lavender, the lotus has dramatic striations of bright green, 20th century. Size: 2 1/2" high
 
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