18th Century Qing Dynasty gilded carved wood panel
A second longer 18th Century Qing Dynasty gilded carved wood panel.
Closeup of left side of the second panel
Closeup of the right side of the second panel
8" Mid-19th Century Qing Dynasty engraved brass lock with hidden keyway
In order to open the lock you must push down on a buttom on the opposite end while pulling out against the way you are pushing, this releases the lock bolt 1/2" which allows you to turn the other end piece 90 degrees exposing the keyway. When the key is inserted the bolt opens the rest of the way. Purchased from a Chinese Government antique store.
Qing Dynasty carved ivory dragon, you can see the ivory grain on the back.
A string of 19 beautiful 18th Century Qing Dynasty ivory Buddha beads. The top bead represents Buddha and the other 18 each represent one of his disciples. Each ivory bead is 1 1/8" in diameter with a scrimshaw likeness of Buddha and his disciples on one side and one of the sayings attributed to them on the opposite side in very tiny Chinese characters. The ivory has obtained a beautiful golden patina with age and the grain shows up wonderfully. The workmanship is absolutely superb. Purchased in Wuhan, Hubei Province from a Chinese Government antique store.
Qing Dynasty sliding top carved bone box with scrimshaw scene, held together by brass pins.
Qing Dynasty carved bone container with agate ring and scrimshaw scene on one side and Chinese characters on the opposite side.
Qing Dynasty carved wood panel with a Phoenix
Some detail on the left side of the carved panel.
Some detail on the rigfht side of the carved panel.
Qing Dynasty (1644-1911 A.D) carved wood Foo Dog, or Foo Lion. Foo Dogs are frequently found at the entrances to temples, gardens and homes as protection against evil spirits They are found as a male and female pair, the male having a ball under one foot and the female having a young pup. This example is a female. .
Rather than purchase the usual tourist trinkets we decided to seek items with both historic and cultural significance that we hope will someday give our daughter some connection to, and understanding of, her Chinese heritage. We have purchased a variety of items from the Chinese Neolithic Period through the 1980s. Starting with stone and bone implements to 4,000 year old painted clay pots, we added numerous pottery items from different dynasties through the Qing Dynasty in the 1800s, to typify common goods. Other items include various bronze artifacts from the Shang Dynasty (1600 - 1100 BC) and Zhou Dynasty (1122-256 BC) through the Song Dynasty (926-1121 AD), of both a common household and military nature. We also obtained a variety of more than 200 old bronze, copper and silver coins beginning with the earliest bronze currency through the Chinese Republic of the 1930s, as well as paper money starting with 1912.. Other items include wood carvings, various old Buddhist items, fine porcelain, ivory and bone carvings. We are also collecting such daily use objects as old postage stamps and food, fuel and cloth rationing coupons from the 1950s through 1980s. Shown below is a sampling of our Chinese cultural items..
Bronze Halberd, Zhou Dynasty (1122 - 256 B.C.)
Bronze Arrowhead, Warring States Period (475 B.C.- 221 B.C.)
Bronze Spearpoint, Han Dynasty (206 B.C.- 220 A.D.), Hubei Province
A jade bi is a round, flat piece of jade with a circular hole in the center. The ancient Chinese called the hole hao and the wide border around it rou, stipulating that the width of the rou must be at least twice the diameter of the hao. According to the Book of Zjou Rites, bi were used in sacrifices to Heaven
A jade huang is a semi-circular ornament used as pendants or in larger forms as wall decorations. Although primarily for decorative purposes, jade huang were used as ritual objects in court ceremonies, and during sacrifices and funerals.
A jade pei is a double huang in a circular pattern, and used for the same purpose, such as the example below..
Hollow-Handle Pu with character Pu
Zhou Dynasty 5th Century B.C.
Rare MOP Gaming Counter Inscribed with Chinese Characters
12-sided Plate, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Period (1662 - 1722)
1920 Republic 10 Cash Coin
Pottery Jar, Song Dynasty (906 - 1279 A.D.)
Glazed Bowl, Song Dynasty (906 - 1279 A.D.)
Porcelain Jarlet, Yuan Dynasty (1279 - 1368 A.D.)
Glazed Jar with Chinese Character, late 1700s
Neolithic Carved Bone Harpoon Point
Neolithic Carved Ivory Amulet
Neolithic Carved Antler Amulet
Neolithic Carved Bone
Glazed Jar, Tang Dynasty (618 - 906 A.D.)
Glazed Tea Bowls, Tang Dynasty (618 - 906 A.D.)
Neolithic Carved Bone
Bronze Jar with Lid
Han Dynasty (206 B.C.- 220 A.D.)
Ivory Carving - Guanyin, Chinese
Buddhist Goddess of Mercy
Mid to Late 1800s
Bronze Arrow Point
Shang Dynasty (1600 B.C.- 1100 B.C.)
Bronze Arrow Point
Shang Dynasty (1600 B.C.- 1100) B.C.
Signed 7 1/2" Ivory Dragon Carving
Qing Dynasty Mid-1800s
MOP Fretted Gaming Counter, ca. 1800 - 1840
24" gilded country scene wood carving with woman riding a water buffalo, Qing Dynasty
Full set of 19 Ivory Beads
Jade Carved Bead
Han Dynasty
Bone Artifacts, Yuan Dynasty
Jade Bi, Huang and Pei
Bronze Bangle, Song Dynasty (926 -1121 A.D.)
Bronze Decorated Bangle, Song Dynasty (926 - 1121 A.D.)
Bronze Decorated Bangle, Song Dynasty (926 - 1121 A.D.)
Bronze Knife, Warring States Period (475 - 221 B.C.), Hubei Province
Bronze Arrow Point, Late Spring & Autumn Period (770-456 BC)
Bronze Arrow Point, Late Spring & Autumn Period (770-456 BC)
Bronze Arrow Point
Shang Dynasty, (1600 B.C.- 1100 B.C.)
Bronze Arrow Point, Spring & Autumn Period (770 - 456 B.C.)
Bronze Arrow Point, Spring & Autumn Period (770 - 456 B.C.)
Bronze Arrow Point
Spring & Autumn Period
770 - 456 B.C.
Bronze Arrow Point, Western Zhou Dynasty (1100 - 770 B.C.)
Bronze Arrow Point
Spring & Autumn Period
770 - 456 B.C.
Pottery Amphora - Siwa Culture
1300 - 1000 B.C. Gansu Province
Celadon Spoons, Song Dynasty (906 -1279) A.D.)
Bronze Arrow Point, Western Zhou Dynasty (1100 B.C.- 770 B.C.)
Bronze Arrow Point, Early Spring & Autumn Period (770 B.C.- 456 B.C.)
Pottery Jar, Han Dynasty 206 B.C.- 220 A.D.
Underglaze Blue Minyao Bowl, Wanli Reign (1573-1620) Ming Dynasty
Pottery Jar - Warring States Period
475 -221 B.C.
Glazed Pottery Vase
Song Dynasty
906 -1279 A.D.
Glazed Pottery Granary - Song Dynasty
906 -1279 A.D.
Hand carved deep relief ivory calling card case made in Canton, circa 1850-1870, from the height of the "Old China Trade". Measures 4 9/16" high.
Cloisonne Dragon Bowl - late Qing Dynasty,Circa 1900
10 1/2" Ivory Carving of the 8 Immortals - Qing Dynasty (mid to late 1800s). Legendary Taoist Immortals, seven male and one female, are said to have originated in the Han dynasty ( Western Han, 206 BC- 240 BC) . The figures are recognizable by their attributes: Zhong Liquan with a fan; Zhang Guolao with a frog-shaped musical instrument; Lu Dongbin with a sword and a fly-whisk; Cao Guojiu with a pair of tablets resembling castanets; Li Tieguai with an iron crutch; Han Xiangzi with a flute; Lan Caihe with a flower basket; and He Xianggu with a lotus .
