Sold202119c Chinese scholar BRUSH REST mountain & pinesLate Qing Dynasty (1890s to 1911) Chinese soapstone brush rest carved in a shape of a 5-peaked mountain rising from waves, and pine trees growing on it. Excellent rendition of raw energy of the stone,See Sold Price
Sold202419c Chinese scholar BRUSH REST bamboo peach pomegranateRather unusual late 19th century (late Qing Dynasty) Chinese wooden brush rest carved in a form of a stylized rectangular section bamboo stem terminating with a peach on one end and a pomegranate on tSee Sold Price
Sold202219c Chinese scholar JADEITE SEAL chimeraLate Qing Dynasty (late 19th century to 1911) Chinese jadeite seal with finial carved in a shape of a crouching chimera. The impression of the seal is shown on the first photo (image is flipped left tSee Sold Price
Sold202219c Qilian CHINESE SCHOLAR’S ROCK mountain range19th century Chinese scholar’s rock in a shape of a dramatic mountain massif with foothills and multiple ranges with numerous peaks. Must have been used as a brush rest - a lot of dark areas onSee Sold Price
Sold202019c Chinese scholar jadeite SEAL19th century good size Chinese scholar seal made out of a natural jadeite boulder with its original skin on three sides, and one side flattened to show the beauty of the stone. Wonderful austere pieceSee Sold Price
Sold202219c Chinese scholar cloisonne PLATE insects bats19th century Chinese cloisonne plate, its central roundel with a SHOW (long life) character surrounded by a register with 5 bats in flight among stylized clouds, and the next register containing varioSee Sold Price
Sold202019c Chinese SCHOLAR’S ROCK swirling cloudsVery unusual late Qing Dynasty (late 19th century to 1911) Chinese scholar’s rock made out of a natural stone with surface resembling low rolling hills or swirling clouds. I believe that type of nugSee Sold Price
Sold202219c Chinese scholar jadeite SEALLate Qing Dynasty (pre 1911) Chinese scholar jadeite seal of oval section with narrower finial with a hole for hanging. Wonderful austere piece appropriate for a scholar’s desk, excellent finishSee Sold Price
Sold201719c Chinese scholar jadeite SEALLate 19th century Chinese scholar jadeite seal made out of a slice of a jadeite boulder. Natural untreated jadeite with beautiful apple green patch, polished sides, original skin of the boulder alongSee Sold Price
Sold201819c Chinese SCHOLAR’S ROCK rose quartzVery unusual late Qing Dynasty (late 19th century to 1911) small Chinese scholar’s rock in a form of a natural chunk of rose quartz crystals suggesting a mountain of dramatic shape covered with glisSee Sold Price
Sold202319c Chinese scholar JADE SEAL19th century Chinese jade seal carved out of a small natural jade boulder. The impression of the seal is shown on the third photo which is flipped left to right to present the image as it will print oSee Sold Price
Sold202019c Chinese scholar soapstone SEAL HORSE19th century Chinese soapstone seal carved on the top with a seated horse, its head turned right. Excellent carving capturing dynamic posture of the beast, beautiful patina. Very beautiful cream colorSee Sold Price
Sold202119c Chinese scholar soapstone SEAL mountainLate Qing Dynasty (1890s to 1911) small Chinese scholar’s soapstone seal carved in a shape of a steep mountain. Beautiful grey to brown soapstone with its natural skin left on one side giving itSee Sold Price
Sold202019c Chinese SCHOLAR’S ROCK starburstLate 19th century small Chinese scholar’s rock in a shape of a lonely mountain. Made out of a metamorphic sedimentary stone with characteristic “starburst” pattern inclusions which are cleverlySee Sold Price
Sold202119c Chinese scholar glass SEALLate Qing Dynasy (1880s 10 1911) century Chinese glass seal of square section. Wonderful simple piece appropriate for a scholar’s desk, beautiful smoky glass, very pleasant finish to the surface. ThSee Sold Price
Sold201819c Chinese scholar agate SEALLate Qing Dynasty (pre 1911) Chinese scholar agate seal of classic rectangular shape. Does not photograph well. Wonderful austere piece appropriate for a scholar’s table, pleasant finish to the stonSee Sold Price
Sold202319c Chinese scholar SOAPSTONE DOUBLE SEALUnusual 19th century Chinese soapstone double seal of square section with two sides carved with sunken characters. Third catalogue photo includes images of both printing surfaces flipped left to rightSee Sold Price
Sold201919c Chinese scholar porcelain cricket cage dishReserve Reduced! 19th century small Chinese porcelain round water dish with vertical sides for use in a cricket cage. The inside is painted in iron brown and golden enamel with a court lady holding aSee Sold Price
Sold202219c Chinese scholar porcelain cricket cage dish19th century small Chinese porcelain round water dish with vertical sides for use in a cricket cage. The inside is painted in underglaze blue with a double gourd with ribbons tied around it. WonderfulSee Sold Price
Sold202219c Chinese SCHOLARS ROCK burl woodUnusual 19th century Chinese scholar’s rock in a form of a natural wood burl (hua mu) branch fixed on carved hardwood stand. Beautiful natural pattern of swirling clouds on wood surface, superbSee Sold Price
Sold202019c Chinese SCHOLAR’S ROCK19c Chinese SCHOLARÂ’S ROCKVery unusual late Qing Dynasty (late 19th century to 1911) small Chinese scholarÂ’s rock in a form of a natural chunk of grey-blue crystals suggesting a mountain of drSee Sold Price
Sold2024Vintage Chinese scholar BRUSH REST soapstone CORALVintage Chinese soapstone miniature brush rest carved to represent a red coral with numerous branches. Beautiful natural soapstone, superbly clever use of its color ranging from cream to grey to pinkSee Sold Price
Sold202119c Chinese SCHOLAR’S STONE suggestive shapeSomewhat unusual late 19th century small Chinese scholar’s stone in phallic shape. Black to gray natural river stone with white layers, shaped by countless years of water action. Nicely carvedSee Sold Price
Sold2023Vintage Chinese scholar burl wood BRUSH REST scholar rock pinesUnusual vintage Chinese scholar’s brush rest carved out of burl wood in a form of a scholar with a staff standing under a rock by gnarled pine trees, same craggy rocks an d a banana plant on theSee Sold Price
Jun 22Norton's Art19C Qing Guangxu, Pair of Chinese bionic Porcelain, two pieces boxes in shape of duck, painted with$125