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- A scholars three tiered bamboo and rattan Chinese basket
- A Chinese Pottery Tomb figurine of a First Tomb General – Southern Song Dynasty
- A mid 16th century polychrome Chinese Tianqi lacquer lidded box.
- A Cizhou kiln polychrome model of a pony- Song dynasty or Jin dynasty
- A Japanese guri lacquer incense box
- A late Edo period Japanese Murakami export lacquer tray
- A Chinese bronze alms bowl
- A Chinese Beijing style finely carved cinnabar lacquer stationary chest
- A stunning 17th/18th century Chinese black and gold lacquer 8 envoys tray
- An extremely rare and unusual Han dynasty tomb model of two dwarf entertainers playing the ancient game of Liubo
- A Chinese Yuan/Ming tixi lacquer plate
- A octagonal tiered vermillion lacquer and gold food box from the Ryukyu islands
- a Sino-Japanese suzuribako mother of pearl inkstone box and cover
- A Ming style Chinese or Japanese carved cinnabar lacquer lychee seal paste box and cover
- A 17th century Chinese scholars tray with finely woven basketry panels
- A Chinese Qing dynasty polychrome carved tixi lacquer tray
- A rare early 15/16th century Chinese Ming dynasty mother of pearl chrysanthemum tray
- A Chinese snuff bottle depicting a “foreign barbarian” admiring precious objects.
- A particularly elegant small Chinese Scholars table-stand in hongu with burlwood inlay – 18th century Qing dynasty
- An unusual 17-18th century Tibetan flaming wish granting jewel (Norbu Mebar)
- A 15th century Tibetan Sutra Cover
- An 18th/19th century Chinese scholars book box with fine woven basketry panels.
- A Chinese or Ryukyu rectangular polychrome lacquer tray with mother of pearl inlay and inset basketry
- A fine quality late 18th/early 19th century Qing dynasty Chinese carved cinnabar lacquer box with cover
- An unusual 16th century Chinese mother of pearl inlaid incense table
- A 18th/19th century Ryukyu mother of pearl and lacquer plate
- A rare and unusual inkstone-shaped polychrome Chinese glazed architectural tile
- A small Chinese neolithic pottery jarlet from the Qijia culture (2050-1700 BC)
- A superb late Ming to early Qing dynasty Chinese gilt lacquer “sunflower” dish.
- A particularly fine and unusual Japanese tsuishu incense box (Kōgō) – Edo period
- A Chinese mother of pearl and lacquer incense box (Ming Dynasty 1368-1644)
- A fine 17th/18th century Chinese mother of pearl inlay tray
- A rare & unusual Qianlong style faux carved cinnabar lacquer “5 brocades box”
- A black lacquer Chinese Ming dynasty mother of pearl inlay tray – 16th century
- A finely carved Chinese Peking glass vase in lime-green overlay on a white snowstorm base – Early 19th century – Jiaqing or Daoguan reign
- A pair of finely carved Late 18th to early 19th century Chinese Peking glass cobalt overlay water droppers
- A 19th century Japanese Ryukyu Kingdom Cinnabar lacquer & haku-e incense table
- An unusual Chinese Ming dynasty molded and carved cinnabar lacquer plate
- A 17th or early 18th century Ryukyu mother of pearl inlay lidded box with fillet edges.
- A Chinese early Ming dynasty,15th century carved cinnabar lacquer scholar’s box and cover.
- A set of 5 Chinese Qing dynasty Kangxi lac burgauté inlay cups
- An 18th century Chinese rock crystal brush rest scholar object
- A Chinese or Ryu early Ming dynasty mother of pearl inlay tray
- A Chinese Ming Dynasty double-sided carved cinnabar lacquer seal box.
- A Chinese Zitan wood lotus-shaped lobed tea jar with cover
- A rare fine silver & hard wood Japanese “tabakobon” smoking set with “kiseru” pipe.
- A particularly life like Chinese Han dynasty painted pottery model of a goose.
- Japanese Edo period, three-tiered woven bamboo & rattan, bento lunch box (Obento-Bako)
- Japanese Buddhist Kyodzukue Sutra table in black urushi (lacquer) with gilt hand hammered metal fittings
- A Japanese Fubako letter (document) box in Gold Maki-e on Black Lacquer (Edo Period)
- Japanese Meiji Period lotus-shaped bronze incense burner with handle
- A lively and fierce buffalo horn carving of a “pixiu” mythical beast
- A Chinese late 18th century mother of pearl inlaid black lacquer rectangular tray
- A fine 17th century Chinese duan inkstone with inscribed dragon and pavilion design resting on a matching huanghuali stand and cover
- A small round Chinese Ming dynasty incense box, decorated with incised mother of pearl, inset into a black lacquer base
- A rare 17th or early 18th century Ryukyu Kingdom cinnabar red lacquer and gilt cosmetics box
- A warring states jar with particularly fine impressed textile patterns
- A rare early chinese Ming dynasty incised mother of pearl inlay tray in black lacquer
- A Meiji period (Second Shō dynasty) Okinawan bento box in vermillion with pewter sake flask.
- A Chinese qin dynasty grey pottery vase
- A small two handled Chinese Neolithic Qijia Culture cup
- A japanese urushi yukata tray -Taishō era
- A late Qing Dynasty shagreen overlay brush pot
- A Chinese Ming dynasty polychrome ming-qi pottery horse
- A late Qing Dynasty ruby-red cameo overlay carved Peking glass snuff bottle
- A Japanese Edo period lacquered (urushi) wooden Maezuku alter table/stand in gold leaf (kinpaku) and inset with mother of pearl inlay (raden)
- A 17th or 18th century finely carved Chinese amber water pot with chi dragons in high relief scaling the sides
research
- The specialists guide to Chinese window screens, carved wood panels & decorative lattice screens.
- How can I tell if my Chinese furniture is antique, original or if its been modified?
- Chinese wood carvings: are they hand carved or are they CNC computer carved?
- Ryukyu lacquerware from Okinawa and its relationship to the history of the ryukyu islands & China
- How to Repair Chinese Black Lacquer
- Han Dynasty Cocoon Jars – a comparison of real vs fake
- List of image archives online that contain old historical photographs of China & Japan:
- Museums in China: the mega list
- How to identify Antique Chinese Furniture using the 6 main schools. Part 6: Ningbo style.
- How to identify Antique Chinese Furniture using the 6 main schools. Part 5: Shanghai style.
- How to identify Antique Chinese Furniture using the 6 main schools. Part 4: Shanxi (Jin) Style.
- How to identify Antique Chinese Furniture using the 6 main schools. Part 3: Beijing (Peking) style.
- How to identify Antique Chinese Furniture using the 6 main schools. Part 2: Cantonese (Guangdong) style.
- How to identify Antique Chinese Furniture using the 6 main schools. Part 1: Suzhou style.
- Chinese Furniture styles as depicted in early historical Chinese paintings
- Chai Kai – the art of structural repairs to Chinese furniture
- Dirt, dirt and more dirt – cleaning a late Ming table via wet sand as part of the antique restoration process
- Look at the dirt – quick tips for authenticating neolithic and ancient Chinese pottery
- Red or Black Lacquer Gilt Paintings – determining the old from the new on Chinese gold painted furniture.
- Reader Question: what kind of Chinese antique cabinet is this?
- 100 sons and children at play: Chinese Traditional Symbols, Motifs & Auspicious Patterns
- Major Chinese Auction Houses
- Hidden beauty: Careful cleaning reveals beautiful color while restoring Chinese antique sideboard from Shanxi
- What is it? A Chinese wooden barbers stool from days past
- Faux and distressed finishes: A “start to finish” look at creating a hand-rubbed black lacquer finish.
- Detecting Fake Chinese Antique Porcelain & Ceramics
- The ultimate comprehensive english/Chinese dictionary of chinese furniture vocabulary and terms
- A quick look at some beautiful antique Chinese painted furniture from Shanxi in un-restored form
- Chinese wood carving: Restoring wooden screens, antique window panels and old architectural elements
- How to avoid cracking and splitting in Chinese solid wood furniture
- A good discussion on Ming cloisonne
- Glossary of Chinese Symbolism and meanings
- Chronology of Chinese dynasties & History
- Tibetan Symbolism
- What is thermoluminescence testing for porcelain, ceramics and bronzes?
- Excellent diagrams on chinese joinery and chinese furniture construction.
- With this Chinese antique cabinet, appearances can be deceiving!
- Chinese Antique Furniture Repairs: Improper restoration causes this “Old Shanghai” table-top to buckle and split
- A brief history of colonial old Shanghai style furniture & Art Deco furniture
- Exotic hardwoods used in Chinese furniture: visual examples
- Video: What is Chinese Cloisonné enamelware, where does it comes from and how is it made?
- Woods used in making chinese furniture: Teakwood (you mu)
- Useful Tips and Hints for cleaning and repairing antiques
- Whitewashed furniture: bleached, limed, cerused and whitewashed finishes.
- Chinese reclaimed elmwood furniture and other rustic antique looking furniture made from salvaged woods
- Collecting & Buying Antique Chinese Rose-medallion Porcelain (also known as Famille Rose Porcelain)
- Comparing apples to oranges – more on how to determine quality in Chinese antique furniture
- Do you know what you are selling? As a customer do you know what you are buying?
- How to recognize Chinese antique ceramics from fakes:
- Video: Art of Asia: Ceramics – Innovations in Clay
- A true work of art: The making of a Chinese lacquered screens, sometimes called Coromandel screens, lacquered room dividers or Chinoiserie screens.
- Basic guide to recognizing Tibetan antique furniture
- CNC Woodcarving Machines: Hand carved vs. machines
- Chinese lacquer techniques: This Chinese antique crackle finish is actually a brand new fake!
- Buying unrestored: Custom antique restorations means usability
- A basic Chinese cracked lacquer effect: how its made.
- Blurring the line further: How can I tell if my Chinese furniture is antique?
- How to create this Chinese Cracked Lacquer Finish
- Blurring the line – How can you tell if Chinese furniture is antique or a fake/reproduction?
- Determining quality in Chinese antique style furniture (What is Quality?)
- Video: Making of Chinese Tang Tri-color Pottery
- Guide to Chinese Furniture – Part 6) Custom Built, Custom Made or Made to Order
- Did you know some Chinese style furniture is mass produced?
- Guide to Chinese Furniture – Part 4) New Reproductions
- Guide to Chinese Furniture – Part 3) Fakes & Replications
- Guide to Chinese Furniture – Part 2) what are converted and/or modified antiques?
- How to Age Brass Hardware – Ultimate Guide to turning Shiny Brass into Antique Brass
- Guide to Chinese Furniture – Part 1) What is considered an antique?
- Glossary of Chinese Antique Furniture Woodworking Joinery Construction Terms