3 CHINESE SNUFF BOTTLES INC. CICADA1stitem: Chinese bronze cicada form snuff bottle with applied carved jade disc having incised duck head decoration; red coral stopper. 2 1/8" L. Late 19th century. 2nd item:...
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6 CHINESE GLASS & STONE SNUFF BOTTLES1st& 2nd items: 2 Chinese black Peking glass snuff bottles, flattened ovoid form, one having white enameled crane decoration and the other with yellow prunus blossom decoration....
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6 CHINESE SNUFF BOTTLES, 5 METAL1stitem: Chinese enameled gilt metal snuff bottle, flattened urn form and turquoise ground with cartouche decoration depicting Chinese beauties. Blue seal mark to base. 2 1/8"...
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6 CHINESE PORCELAIN SNUFF BOTTLES INCL.FIGURALS1st item: Chinese blue and white porcelain figural snuff bottle depicting a seated male with Chinese inscriptions on the back. 2 1/2" H. 2nd item: Chinese figural...
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2 MASSIVE 18TH C. CHINESE PORCELAINPLANTERSPair of massive 18th-century Chinese celadon fish bowls with incised and relief decoration. The exterior of the bowl is decorated with a profusion of waves, clouds,...
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MASSIVE CHINESE MING DYNASTY STONE PANELW/ PHOENIX**Originally Listed At $3250**
East Asia, China, Ming Dynasty, ca. 1368 to 1644 CE. A beautiful stone panel featuring a low relief carving of a phoenix and lotus...
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CHINESE MING SANDSTONE RECTANGULAR VESSEL- SEA LIFE**Originally Listed At $4000**
East Asia, China, Ming Dynasty, ca. 1368 to 1644 CE. A monumental hand-carved sandstone vessel boasting a rectangular base and thick...
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4TH C. HOLYLAND STONE ARCHITECTURALELEMENT W/ MENORAHNear East, Holy Land, Judea, ca. 4th to 5th century CE. This a large hand-carved stone architectural piece depicting a seven lamp (6 branches plus a central...
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19TH C. AFRICAN YORUBA WOOD IBEJI FIGUREWOOD BEADSWest Africa, Nigeria, Yoruba people, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden Ibeji figure of fine form that was part of a pair of twins. The...
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GUERRERO MEZCALA GREENSTONE TYPE M-22AXE GOD FIGUREPre-Columbian, Southern Mexico, Guerrero region, Mezcala culture, ca. 400 to 100 BCE. A large and pretty example of a hand-carved greenstone axe god of the Type...
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FINE CHANCAY WOOD MUMMY MASK W/ VIBRANTWOOL TURBANTEPre-Columbian, Central Coast Peru, Chancay, ca. 1000 to 1425 CE. A large funerary mask carved from wood, painted with red pigments, and wrapped with a lovely...
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RARE MESOPOTAMIAN TELL BRAK STONE DOUBLEEYE IDOLAncient Near East, The Levant, Tell Brak, Middle Uruk Period, ca. 3700 to 3500 BCE. An abstract gray stone idol of conjoined figures carved with flat bodies surmounted...
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LARGE MAYA CONCH SHELL TRUMPET W/ CARVINGSPre-Columbian,Southern Mexico to Guatemala, Maya, Late Classic Period, ca. 550 to 900 CE. A magnificent trumpet carved from a massive conch shell and incised with geometric patterns. The...
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2ND C. GANDHARAN SANDSTONE BUDDHA DHARMA-CHAKRAMUDRACentral Asia, Pakistan, India, and Afghanistan, Gandharan Empire, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. A magnificent hand carved stone carving of Buddha seared in full lotus position...
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RARE MESOPOTAMIAN TELL BRAK STONE DOUBLEEYE IDOLAncient Near East, The Levant, Tell Brak, Middle Uruk Period, ca. 3700 to 3500 BCE. A petite and abstract gray stone idol of conjoined figures carved with flat bodies...
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RARE MAYA CARVED SHELL TINKLER W/ SCREAMINGSKULL FACE**First Time At Auction**
Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico Yucatan to Guatemala, Maya, Late Classic Period, ca. 550 to 900 CE. An incredible and expressive olive...
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2ND C. GANDHARAN SCHIST RELIQUARY STUPAMODEL**First Time At Auction**
Central Asia, Pakistan / Afghanistan, ancient region of Gandhara, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. A model of a Buddhist stupa reliquary, finely...
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2ND C. GANDHARAN BUDDHIST ALIGRAPHICSTONE (FROM STELE)...**Originally Listed At $1200**
Central Asia, Pakistan / Afghanistan, Gandhara, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. A very rare section of a stone stele incised...
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GANDHARAN SCHIST PALETTE - FIGURES /SEA MONSTER**Originally Listed At $800**
Central Asia, Pakistan / Afghanistan, Gandharan Empire, ca, 200 BCE to 100 CE. An intriguing schist palette relief carved with a...
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LARGE CHINESE TANG SANDSTONE BUDDHISTLOHAN HEADEast Asia, China, Tang Dynasty to Song Dynasty, ca. 618 to 1270 CE. A remarkable life-sized Lohan head hand-carved from a warm-gray sandstone. The bald head and...
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5 PC CHINESE CARVED MINERAL COLLECTION:Comprising 1 hardstone dragon fish, 1 carved figural hardstone on stand, 1 carved peach & floral Malachite, 1 Tiger eye carved fish pendent, & 1 blue & grey hardstone Foo...
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TWO CHINESE CARVED MINERAL BOXES Carvedjade rouge pot with foliate etched top having five inset pink semi precious stones, 2 1/4 in. Diam., and a carved carnelian rouge pot, 1 3/4 in. Diam....
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PAIR CHINESE CARVED WHITE LACQUER VASESPairmid 20th century carved white lacquer vases. Resembling cinnabar type vases they are lacking the red mineral pigment. Vases measure approx. 9" tall x 4 1/2" wide. Good condition...
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CHINESE CARVED SOAPSTONE SEATED BUDDHATheceladon hued colored mineral with a wax-like surface, depicting a smiling Buddha in flowing robes, a knotted headdress, wearing jewels, his arms brought forth before his chest...
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CHINESE CARVED MINERAL GROTTO HEIGHT:10 1/4 IN. (26.04 CM.)CHINESE CARVED MINERAL GROTTO, the large stone in tones of green, orange and light brown and possibly bowenite, carved at the top with three archaic...
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CHINESE CARVED MINERAL BANGLE BRACELETChineseCarved Mineral Bangle Bracelet, possibly jasper; with case Dimensions: 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm.) dia,, Box: 1 1/4 x 4 in. (3.2 x 10.2 cm.) Provenance: Property from the Bing Estate,...
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A PAIR OF CHINESE HARDSTONE MINERALTREES Republic Period, 1912-1949 floral decorated cloisonne planters, with wood pulp tree trunks, having carved hardstone flowers and buds....
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CHINESE EXPORT GLASS & STONE TREE RepublicPeriod, circa 1930s Wood trunk and boughs with carved mineral and glass leaves and buds, in green celadon ceramic planter pot. 16 in. High....
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GROUP OF CHINESE GLASS HARDSTONE ANDPORCELAIN COLLECTIBLES including a small ''jade'' tree with fruiting peach 6 porcelain snuff bottles and one inside painted example 3 rose quartz carvings: 2 ladies and a...
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Carved soapstone Chinese plaque Rectangular,carved in relief depicting Chinese figures in a mountainous landscape. H: 12, W: 8 in. ,200 Plaque's accompanying fitted wooden frame is present but broken;...
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Chinese carved hardstone crane modeledas crane standing on scholar stone with lotus 11 in. H. Estimate $ 200-300 Additional comments added 4/3/12: Hardstone is simply defined as a mineral that is not jade and...
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A Large Pair of Chinese Carved Hardstone"Mineral Trees" Set within Cloisonné Enamel Jardinières each flowering tree realistically rendered with large spinach green leaves and carnelian blossoms the jardinières...
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Four Chinese carved hardstone snuffbottles and a Peking glass snuff bottle late 19th/20th century; hardstone bottles - carved marble with foo dog mask handles three plain carved hardstone bottles yellow glass...
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TWO CHINESE MINERAL SNUFF BOTTLES thefirst of Suzhou agate rounded rectangular shape carved with a boy beneath a bat in flight the other an opal matrix double snuff carved as twin gourds a boy and butterfly to...
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Chinese carved hardstone mineral treein cloisonne planter and similar tree in hardstone planter with stand second half-19th century; 1) carved hardstone floral-form mineral tree in footed cloisonne planter 16...
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Chinese Carved Guanyin SculptureQingDynasty finely carved white mineral stone the portrait of a serene beauty in profile with elaborate coiffure and pendant ears presented on a custom ebony baseSculpture: 11.75;...
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