A BAMBOO 'ARCHAISTIC' MINIATURE TRIPOD CENSER, QING DYNASTYChina, 19th century. The globular body supported on three slightly curved feet, flanked...

A BAMBOO FIGURE OF A LUOHAN AND BUDDHIST LION, QINGChina, 1644-1912. The immortal finely carved with a long mustache and thick eyebrows, wearing l...

A BAMBOO CARVING OF THE HEHE ERXIAN, 18TH CENTURYChina. Finely carved as the twin immortals, one standing behind his brother with one hand on his ...

A BAMBOO AND WOOD PARFUMIERE, REPUBLIC PERIODChina, 1912-1949. Of cylindrical shape, with a removeable cover and base, carved depicting a mountain...

A RUSTIC WOOD CARVING OF A STANDING MAN, LATE MING DYNASTYChina, 17th century or possibly earlier. The man standing, dressed in a voluminous robe ...

A DARK WOOD FIGURE OF BODHIDHARMAChina, c. 1900. Depicting Bodhidharma reclining on a Luduan, holding a bat with his left hand and with a basket o...

A LARGE WOOD CARVING OF LIU HAI, 1900sChina, late Qing dynasty (1644-1912) to Republic period (1912-1949). Carved as Liu Hai resting on a double g...

A CHENGXIANGMU ALOESWOOD CARVING OF A SAGE ON A RAFT, QING DYNASTYChina, 1644-1912. Of light, fragrant chengxiangmu (aloeswood), carved in an irre...

A WOOD CARVING OF LIU HAI, 1900sChina, late Qing dynasty (1644-1912) - Republic period (1912-1949). Carved standing with a cheerful expression, th...

A WOODEN FIGURE OF A LUOHAN, LATE QING DYNASTY TO REPUBLIC PERIODChina, circa 1920. Finely carved as a luohan leaning on a craggy rock, in his lef...

A ZITAN WOOD FIGURE OF A COUPLE IN EROTIC EMBRACEChina, 20th century. Finely carved as a couple in an intimate sexual embrace, both with an amusin...

AN ARCHAISTIC BAMBOO LIBATION CUP, QING DYNASTYChina, 1644-1912. The slender body carved in the form of an archaistic bronze wine gu vessel, the s...

A HARDWOOD 'LOTUS' LIBATION CUPChina, late Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) to Republic period (1912-1949). The cup in the form of a furled lotus leaf, el...

A HARDWOOD 'PRUNUS & PINE' LIBATION CUPChina, late Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) to Republic period (1912-1949). Carved in openwork with a lobed rim, s...

A WOOD 'PEACHES' LIBATION CUPChina, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) to Republic period (1912-1949). Carved in openwork with a lobed rim, supported on a n...

A BAMBOO 'SCHOLARS' BRUSHPOT, BITONG, BY SHEN DASHENGChina, 17th century. The cylindrical brushpot is supported on three short feet and deeply car...

A BURLWOOD 'TREE TRUNK' BRUSH POT, BITONG, QINGChina, 1644-1912. Of attractive form and proportions, the wood with several natural crevices and kn...

A BURLWOOD 'TREE TRUNK' BRUSHPOT, BITONG, MID-QINGChina, 18th-19th century. Naturalistically carved with burls and recesses to simulate a gnarled ...

A WOODEN 'RIDING ON THE RIVER' BITONGChina, late Qing Dynasty (1644-1912). Depicting a mountain and river landscape with a scholar and a child on ...

A BAMBOO BITONG WITH OX AND BOY, REPUBLIC PERIODChina,1912-1949. Carved from bamboo and of irregular shape, with portrayal of a boy riding an ox, ...

A BAMBOO 'MOUNTAIN LANDSCAPE' BRUSHPOT, BITONG, REPUBLIC PERIODChina, 1912-1949. Of cylindrical form, well carved in relief with a rocky landscape...

A BAMBOO BRUSHPOT, BITONG, REPUBLIC PERIODChina, 1912-1949. The cylindrical body standing on three ruyi-shaped feet, carved in relief and reticula...

A SET OF THREE MAHAGONY BOXES AND COVERS, 20TH CENTURYChina. Consisting of a box carved as a qin (zither), inlaid with brass wire, the interior wi...

A MAHAGONY 'PEACH' BOX AND COVER, REPUBLIC PERIODChina, 1912-1949. The box and cover carved in shape of a peach fruit growing from a gnarled branc...

AN OCTAGONAL GILT AND BLACK LACQUER BOX, 17TH CENTURYChina. The cover showing an arabesque depiction executed in gilt lacquer on a black lacquer g...

A PAINTED LACQUER 'BASKETWEAVE' BOX AND COVER, DATED 1647China. Of circular shape, the flat top to the domed cover painted in gilt and shades of r...

A POLYCHROME AND GILT-LACQUERED 'FOREIGNER' TABLE SCREEN, KANGXI PERIODChina, second half of 17th to early 18th century. Finely painted to one sid...

A 'SCHOLAR UNDER THE LYCHEE TREE' CINNABAR LACQUER BOX AND COVER, MING DYNASTYChina, late 15th-16th century. The top of the cover finely carved wi...

A RED LACQUER 'BOYS' BOX AND COVER, 1900sChina, late Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) to Republic period (1912-1949). Of circular form with rounded sides,...

A CINNABAR LACQUER 'NINE BATS' BOXChina, late Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) to Republic period (1912-1949). Guangxu reign (1875-1908) mark and possibly...

A RED LACQUER 'PHOENIX' BOX AND COVERChina, Republic period (1912-1949). Of circular form with rounded sides, the cover as well as the underside c...

A CINNABAR LACQUER CUP AND COVER, REPUBLIC PERIODChina, 1912-1949. The deep rounded sides supported on a flaring foot, the exterior decorated in h...

A LACQUERED WOOD SADDLESouth China, Yunnan Province, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912). The wood lacquered in black, crimson red and ochre yellow with styl...

A MONUMENTAL GILT LACQUER 'MOUNTAIN' PANEL, CANTON, QING DYNASTYChina, 1800-1850. Black lacquer and gilt on wood panel. Depicting a mountain and r...

A CINNABAR & BLACK LACQUERED KATANA KAKE (SWORD STAND), LATE QINGChina for the Japanese market, Qing dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century. For seven ...

A MINIATURE MING-STYLE ALTAR TABLE, REPUBLIC PERIODChina, 1912-1949. Of red-stained wood, the paneled top with scroll-form ends that curve downwar...

A LARGE CARVED COMMEMORATIVE WOOD PANELChina, dated 1926. Of rectangular form, carved in high relief with calligraphy, the right side describing t...

A WOOD AND MARBLE DISPLAY STAND, QINGChina, Qing dynasty (1644-1912). Of rectangular form, supported on four straight legs, joined by plain stretc...

A PAIR OF HALF-MOON HARDWOOD TABLESChina, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912). Each with a semi-circular panel resting on a constricted waist, above a lobed ...

A GILT-DECORATED AND POLYCHROME LACQUERED INCENSE STAND, XIANGJI, MID-QINGChina, 18th century. The top of the stand is elaborately decorated with ...

A CHINESE 'HORSESHOE' LOW CHAIR, LATE QING DYNASTYChina, late 19th - early 20th century. Carved from hardwood, possibly Huanghuali, with a dragon ...

A HONGMU LOW TABLE, QING DYNASTYChina, 1644-1912. Of rectangular form, supported on four straight legs ending in hoof-feet, joined by plain stretc...

A HARDWOOD AND REVERSE GLASS PAINTED FOUR-PANEL SCREEN, QINGChina, 1644-1912. Carved in high relief with bats and Shou medallions as well as confr...

A PAIR OF MOTHER OF PEARL INLAID DISPLAY CABINETS, 1900sChina, late Qing dynasty (1644-1912) - Republic period (1912-1949). Of rectangular form, t...

A FINELY PAINTED HAN DYNASTY MODEL OF A HORSEChina, 206 BC-220 AD. The recumbent horse shows a dramatic design with well-preserved painting in blu...

A PAINTED POTTERY HORSE AND RIDER, HAN DYNASTYChina, Han dynasty (206 BC-220 AD). The well-modelled sturdy horse standing foursquare with head rai...

A COURT LADY IN LONG ROBESChina, Han Dynasty (206 BC - 220)Defined, slender, tall figure presenting floor-length garments flowing down especially ...

A LARGE PAINTED POTTERY FIGURE OF A COURT-LADY, HAN DYNASTYChina, Han dynasty (206 BC-220 AD). The lady is shown standing with her hands concealed...

A GROUP OF DRUMMERS, HAN DYNASTYChina, Han dynasty (206 BC-220 AD). Consisting of a drum and two standing drummers, dressed in long robes, their h...

A PAINTED POTTERY HEAD OF A COURT LADY, HAN DYNASTYChina, Han dynasty (206 BC-220 AD). Modeled as a court lady's head, the face painted in white, ...

A PAINTED POTTERY ROULEAU VASE, HAN DYNASTYChina, Han dynasty (206 BC-220 AD). Of rare cylindrical shape with short neck, the vessel made of terra...

A POTTERY VESSEL WITH ACROBATS, HAN DYNASTYChina, Han dynasty (206 BC-220 AD). Modeled as two acrobats in handstand, holding the rim of the vessel...

A PAINTED POTTERY FIGURE OF A MYTHICAL BEAST, LATE EASTERN HAN OR SLIGHTLY LATERChina, 2nd-4th century. The slender beast standing foursquare, the...

A POTTERY FIGURE OF A HORNED GUARDIAN BEAST, TANG DYNASTY OR EARLIERChina, Tang dynasty (618-907) or slightly earlier. The ferocious creature powe...

A PAINTED POTTERY FIGURE OF A LOKAPALA, TANG DYNASTYChina, 618-907. The belligerent figure shown standing triumphantly atop a struggling demon lyi...

A TERRACOTTA BRICK DEPICTING A CHILD WITH STANDARD, SONG DYNASTYChina, Song dynasty (960-1279). Depicting a young boy, in high relief, dressed in ...

A TERRACOTTA WALL BRICK DEPICTING A CHILD WITH FLAGS, SONG DYNASTYChina, Song dynasty (960-1279). Depicting a young boy, in high relief, playing w...

A TERRACOTTA WALL BRICK DEPICTING A CHILD WITH UMBRELLA, SONG DYNASTYChina, Song dynasty (960-1279). depicting a young boy, in high relief, playin...

A GREEN-GLAZED POTTERY 'HILL' JAR AND COVER, HAN DYNASTYChina, 206 BC to 220 AD. The cylindrical jar is raised on three bear supports and molded a...

A CELADON-GLAZED JAR, SUI TO TANG DYNASTYChina, 581-907. The massively potted globular vessel is raised from a circular, sprawling foot towards a ...