Chinese Decorative Arts

Finely carved rare and large two color lacquer double gourd Chinese Qianlong - Chia Chi'ing period Snuff Bottle. Large mountain scape carved landscape snuff bottles of this quality are very rare, particularly in two colors. Excellent condition, and measuring 5" Tall or 12.5 CM's.  

Condition: Excellent Condition

A very fine wire and enamel 19th C. Chinese heavy copper or bronze bowl. The interior is decorated with alternating circular reserves of charactors and birds along with numerous flowers and a very fine Ruyi head border encircling the rim. The exterior is not decorated. Fine condition.  

A very interesting and possibly unique pair of oil on canvas's depicting Chinese girl twins. The setting is wither a home owned by a westerner or an artists studio. The side cabinet fitted with diamond form lozonges is from Italy and made during the 19th. C. . In the photos the each girl clutches a blooming flower. In many cultures a young girl holding a blooming flower is a symbols of her own maturation into womanhood as well as testament to her own purity.

Painting of this kind are very unusuaul and I am not aware of any similar examples. These were paintined during the second half of the 19th C. .

Condition: The painting is in untouched original condition, it could use a cleaning and possible touch-up of some rubbing to the canvas surface.  Overall Frame Size is 15.25 " by 21.12", image/site size 13.25" by 19.25" each. 

This is an exceptionally well carved Chinese Root Grotto with finely done Lohans, Deer and Crane. The selection of wood and surface in this example are marvelous. AS with the better 18th and early 19th C. carvings, the details are great.

Condition: Very good condition. The tiny twig Antlers are missing form the deer. They can easily be replaced and  re-applied. The staff being held by Lohan has a very hard to find old repair near the top. Note: In a few places you can see little white bits, these are small pieces of old wax, which will brush off.  

Yuan and Ming Period paintings of Egrets with red and white lotus blossoms are held in the highest esteem by practitioners of Buddhism for a variety of symbolic reasons. The red and white blossoms symbolize purity, beauty and rebirth. The religious significance of the white Egret symbolizes a Sutra known as Bailuchi jing or the White Egret Pond Sutra.

 Another name for this is  Mahaprajnaparamita Sutra which describes the scene of Buddha teaching the 1250 disciples at the White Egret Pond. This painting is one of only few in the United States, it has been inpainted over the years and stylistically dates to the late Yuan or early Ming Period. Most examples are held in collections in Japan. See: "Tales from the Land of Dragons: 1000 Years of Chinese Painting" 1997 MFA Boston

Condition: Wear, old inpainting and restorations. EX Col.: Balitmore Art Museum

A large Imperial Buddhist school portrait of most likely the Emperor Xuande enthroned wearing Dragon Robes surrounded by religious symbols and attendants. The entire scene is is filled with swirling clouds framed with colored banners.  The painting to some degree is stylistically done in the Tang Style.

Condition: Good condition, some inpainting here and there and in the corners etc.

A finely painted late 18th or early 19th C. Chinese pen and ink with colors drawing of a Falcon pearched while hunting on a snowy day. The painting is signed and sealed in the Lower left.

Condition: Laid on board, some minor areas of wear

A very fine pair of Chinese carved red lacquer 19th C. Qing Dynasty covered bowls. Each has decorated lids depicting genre scenes of lohans and musicians in a landscape setting.  The sides have cartouches with figures seperated by lotus devices.

Condition: Excellent condition.

A well decorated open worked famille rose 19th C. Peking enamel dish. The interior is profusely decorated with exotic birds and dense foliage. It has been formed on a heavy brass or bonze metal base.  

Condition: Excellent Condition.