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Chinese Black Lacquered, Hand Painted & Adhered Figure Wall Accessories – a Pair

pkversion — Sat, 12 Oct 2024 01:48:21 +0000

Amazing pair of vintage Chinese black lacquered wall accessories. Each feature a hand painted design with adhere faux stone figures.

Dimensions:

Height: 36 in (91.44 cm)Width: 12 in (30.48 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
Style:

Chinese Export(In the Style Of)
Materials and Techniques:

LacquerWood
Place of Origin:

China
Period:

1980-1989
Date of Manufacture:

1980s
Condition:

GoodWear consistent with age and use. All items are sold in the condition they are acquired in and nothing has been done to restore or repair them. There may be some wear as can be expected with items of this age.
Seller Location:

Delray Beach, FL
Reference Number:

Seller: LU6663235603462

Large Chinese Scholar Stone Taihu Rock on Display Stand

pkversion — Sat, 12 Oct 2024 01:47:21 +0000

A large and dramatic Chinese Gongshi (known as meditation stone or spirit stone) from Taihu (Lake Tai) balanced on display stand. This scholar rock features a relatively red and porous surface. Its elegant mushroom cloud form resembles red coral in the ocean. The visual poetry of this piece is punctuated with many natural grottoes formed by millennium of aqua element in the lake. It invokes a sense of wonder and imagination.
The naturally weathered stones from Lake Tai were collected and priced by Chinese scholars since Tang dynasty when using them in garden became vogue. Later on smaller pieces were displayed in the study on complimentary custom stand as a meditation on nature and philosophy. The novelty of the shape and unusual cavities that were weathered naturally through ages were highly appreciated as an inspiration for containing nature in imagination.
The stone itself measure 28.5 inches, with stand the overall height is 34 inches.

Dimensions:

Height: 34 in (86.36 cm)Width: 18 in (45.72 cm)Depth: 12 in (30.48 cm)

Style:

Chinese Export(Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

StoneWood

Place of Origin:

China

Period:

19th Century

Date of Manufacture:

19th Century or Earlier

Condition:

GoodWear consistent with age and use. Natural stone specimen with natural uneven surface with patina. some wear on the stand.

Seller Location:

Atlanta, GA

Reference Number:

Seller: LU945016220862

Chinese Lingzhi Fungus Table Screen Qing Dynasty ‘1644-1912’

pkversion — Sat, 12 Oct 2024 01:46:27 +0000

A lingzhi fungus table screen

Qing Dynasty (1644-1912)

The unusual Chinese scholar’s object,
mounted natural dried and preserved lingzhi fungus.
Lobed asymmetrical outline with deep growth ridges
gives the object the desired natural look, so favored by Chinese literati.
The reversed side with a weathered wood still attached
to the fungus body, shows even more dramatic complex texture.
The whole object is lacquered preserving dark brown patina
and mounted on a hardwood stand.

Measures: 10 in.(25.5 cm.) long., 7 in.(8cm.) high, 2 1/2 in.(6.5 cm.) deep, fungus only.

In Chinese, the name lingzhi (Ganoderma lucidum) represents
a combination of spiritual potency and essence of immortality,
and is regarded as the “herb of spiritual potency,”
symbolizing success, well-being, divine power, and longevity.

Ref.:
Sotheby’s Sale, “ Curiosity IV” 02 April 2018, lot 3030
Hong Kong.

Christie’s Sale “Fine Chinese ceramics and works of art”, 18 September 2003, lot 73
New York.

Dimensions:

Height: 7 in (17.78 cm)Width: 10 in (25.4 cm)Depth: 2.5 in (6.35 cm)
Style:

Chinese Export(In the Style Of)
Materials and Techniques:

OtherOther
Place of Origin:

China
Period:

19th Century
Date of Manufacture:

19th Century
Condition:

GoodWear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:

Ottawa, CA
Reference Number:

Seller: LU1417218851862

Finely Carved Chinese Brush Holder Pot

pkversion — Sat, 12 Oct 2024 01:45:30 +0000

Chinese Rosewood brush holder (pen pot) circa late Qing dynasty. Finely carved on surface with a sitting Buddha on lotus throne holding his hands in Vitarka mudra, which signifies the transmission of his teachings. Surrounding him around the center frame is a packed group of Bodhisattva and deities at the attendance to his sermon. The dense carving is done with superb craftsmanship and much attention was paid to the details. The wood is likely Hongmu a rosewood family that resembles Huanghuali but with a distinguished smell (also known in southern China as Hong Suanzhi, the sour wood), a dark hard wood, choice of the material for many highly carved scholar objects for the literati.

Dimensions:

Height: 12 in (30.48 cm)Diameter: 5 in (12.7 cm)
Style:

Chinese Export(Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:

WoodCarved
Place of Origin:

China
Period:

19th Century
Date of Manufacture:

Late 19th Century
Condition:

GoodWear consistent with age and use. Very fine antique condition, with possible older restoration toward the base, encrustation and crystallized patina on the base and inside.
Seller Location:

Atlanta, GA
Reference Number:

Seller: LU945016424001

Carved Chinese Inkstone with Longevity Symbols and Marks

pkversion — Sat, 12 Oct 2024 01:43:25 +0000

A black carved Chinese inkstone with an conforming oval cover circa early 20th century (late Qing to Republic period). The inkstone appears to be slate stone and was likely a She type (SheYan), one of the four famous inkstones in China that comes from She County (Anhui Province) and Wuyuan County (Jiangxi Province). It features a slight scalloping edge with elaborate surface carving that depicts the Sanxings (three beloved gods): Fu, God of Fortune (top right), Lu, God of Prosperity (top center holding a Ruyi staff) and Shou, God of Longevity (center on the lid who is holding a magical peach and a staff with a gourd with a deer at the back) . A towering evergreen pine was placed on the left with scrolling clouds and bats (the sound of bat in Chinese is Fu, the fortune). A famous Chinese couplet flanks the lid that reads “Fortune is like the East Sea without bound; Longevity is like the Southern Mountain that never age”. On the back of the inkstone, there is a mark in an archaic calligraphy “WenBaoZhai” (Literature Treasture Studio), which was the maker of this piece.
Inkstones had a history of thousands of years in Chinese culture and it was deemed as one of the four precious items for a scholar’s study. Many were collected as artefact throughout history and pass down as family heirlooms.

Dimensions:

Height: 1 in (2.54 cm)Width: 6 in (15.24 cm)Depth: 9 in (22.86 cm)

Style:

Chinese Export(Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

Stone

Place of Origin:

China

Period:

Early 20th Century

Date of Manufacture:

1900s

Condition:

GoodWear consistent with age and use. contact wear and rubbing on the base as expected, ink residuals remained in the inkwell and also ink stains around the rim of the well.

Seller Location:

Atlanta, GA

Reference Number:

Seller: LU945022523562

Chinese Scholar Rock Kun Stone on Display Stand

pkversion — Sat, 12 Oct 2024 01:42:28 +0000

This sublime Chinese scholar stone

Dimensions:

Height: 13.5 in (34.29 cm)Width: 11.5 in (29.21 cm)Depth: 7.65 in (19.44 cm)
Style:

Chinese Export(Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:

StoneWood
Place of Origin:

China
Period:

Early 20th Century
Date of Manufacture:

19th-20th Century
Condition:

GoodWear consistent with age and use. Natural surface, stand with minor age wear.
Seller Location:

Atlanta, GA
Reference Number:

Seller: LU945023631632

Large and Substantial Chinese Scholar Rock on Display Stand

pkversion — Sat, 12 Oct 2024 01:41:29 +0000

A stunning upright Chinese scholar stone (also known as Gong Shi, meditation stone and spirit rock) of significant weight and volume is gracefully balanced on the wood display stand. The dark stone, with the pronounced white veins and wrinkled surface texture, appears to be of the Lingbi type at the first glance, one of the four famous ancient stones from China, yet upon closer inspection, the stone is identified to be a similar type type called Bo Shan Wen Stone, an ancient stone type collected from Bo Mountain, Zibo City in Shangdong Province. Formed in nature, selected by human, this stone features an extraordinary vertical mushroom form with a sky window on the top part. The extraordinarily weathered surface showcases the characteristic typical in Wen stone, such as tight and ubiquitous furrows and folds with crisscrossing striated white geometrical veins. Bo Shan Wen stones were desired by the collectors since the ancient time because the source is located in Lu Kingdom, the homeland of Confucius. They are among a few documented historical stones. In 1980s, the interest in the stone was revived. It is possible that this stone was collected around and after that time.
Scholar stones are priced by the collectors for their four qualities: shou (thinness), zhou (wrinkles), lou (hollowness), and tou (transparency). The history of collecting and appreciating interesting stones among the literati in China began as early as the 13th century in Yuan Dynasty, and it continued to this day. These stones were highly priced for their form and shape, which were considered containing the spirit of nature. They were displayed in the scholar’s studio for meditation.
Reference: Spirit Stones The Ancient Art of the Scholar’s Rock by Kemin Hu and Thomas S. Elias, page 117.A Chinese Wen Scholar’s Rock
Provenance: Purportedly purchased from Noted Collector, Author and Scholars’ Rocks Expert Kemin Hu, the author of the above book.

Dimensions:

Height: 25 in (63.5 cm)Width: 10 in (25.4 cm)Depth: 8 in (20.32 cm)
Style:

Chinese Export(Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:

StoneWood
Place of Origin:

China
Period:

Late 19th Century
Date of Manufacture:

late19th cenutry
Condition:

GoodWear consistent with age and use. Natural surface on the stone, minor wear and crackles on the wood base.
Seller Location:

Atlanta, GA
Reference Number:

Seller: LU945025428612

Large Chinese Export Carved Soapstone Foo Dog Scholars Seal

pkversion — Sat, 12 Oct 2024 01:40:22 +0000

Large Chinese export carved soapstone foo dog scholars seal, nicely carved, in two color soapstone, with large seal at base.

Dimensions:

Height: 4.5 in (11.43 cm)Width: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)

Style:

Chinese Export(Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

SoapstoneHand-Carved

Place of Origin:

China

Period:

20th Century

Date of Manufacture:

1920s

Condition:

GoodWear consistent with age and use. Some minor wear to the actual seal, otherwise very fine condition.

Seller Location:

West Palm Beach, FL

Reference Number:

Seller: 6400 / SDHU5T0270Seller: LU2592318274532

Chinese Scholar Rock Wuling Stone on Stand

pkversion — Sat, 12 Oct 2024 01:38:38 +0000

An unusual Chinese scholar stone

Dimensions:

Height: 7 in (17.78 cm)Width: 16 in (40.64 cm)Depth: 5 in (12.7 cm)
Style:

Chinese Export(Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:

StoneWood
Place of Origin:

China
Period:

20th Century
Date of Manufacture:

19th-20th Century
Condition:

GoodWear consistent with age and use. Natural weathered surface as expected, base shows minor wear and minute losses where the stone contacts. Museum putty to stabilize the rock remains.
Seller Location:

Atlanta, GA
Reference Number:

Seller: LU945024884782

Chinese Scholar Rock Chrysanthemum Stone

pkversion — Sat, 12 Oct 2024 01:37:36 +0000

An extraordinary specimen created by nature millions of years ago, this large and stunning Chinese black chrysanthemum stone features white crystalline mineral (calcite and chalcedony) formation. The black Andulusite body contrasts dramatically with the radiating white petals of rhombohedral crystal matrix forms, resembling a fully opened chrysanthemum flower. Highly collectible as gemstone, it was cherished as scholar stone in Chinese culture and graced the collector’s study. The stones were mostly found and collected in Southern part of China, with the black type likely from Hubei Provence, Enshi County. This particular stone on offer is in the form of a vertical slab with the white crystalline formation going through to the opposite sides, forming a near mirrored image. This rare quality also makes the stone displayable from both sides. The carved wood stand has stylized leaf-shaped feet, a reference to the chrysanthemum image on the stone.
For two very similar stones, see reference book Spirit Stone by Kemin Hu and Thomas S. Elias, page 136-137.

Dimensions:

Height: 15.5 in (39.37 cm)Width: 9 in (22.86 cm)Depth: 3.6 in (9.15 cm)

Style:

Chinese Export(Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

StoneWood

Place of Origin:

China

Period:

Late 19th Century

Date of Manufacture:

Late 19th-Early 20th Century

Condition:

GoodWear consistent with age and use. Nature stone surface with lines and marks, wood stand with contact wear as expected.

Seller Location:

Atlanta, GA

Reference Number:

Seller: LU945026397032