Imperial China, 1895: Beautiful Shou-shan seal with Fo-lions ( mother and small one ) as handle. The well balanced, skillful seal inscription reads: “Ormosia and Moon in my Cold Studio”.
Artificial side carving with dedication and details to carver and date.
Size: 1,75 x 1,25 x 3,55 inches, 274 gram. Fine condition.
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Very attractive Guang Lü – stone ( 广绿石 ), carved by the famous artist Zhang Hanyue (张寒月1906 – 2005 ). Zhan Hanyue was a student of Wu Changshuo (吴昌硕 ) – and like his teacher he also was a well know painter ( landscapes and figure-painting).
25 x 17 x 57 mm. Colophon as side carving with signature of the artist and details.
张寒月（1906 2005），一名张政，原名兆麟、兆，字莲光，号金石杵，斋名寒月斋，江苏苏州人。师从吴昌硕、赵古泥。好学于甲骨、钟鼎、秦玺、汉印，中得心源，年六十即功篆隶，四十年代曾有“金石杵”之誉。治印能溶书画、人像、山水风景为一体，清新流利、淳朴凝重，从不逾规矩。
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Antique Chinese seal made of stone. It is either from 1914 or 1854. Delicately carved Fu-Lion at topof the seal and artistically carved actual seal, carved by the artist Wu Zhi: „ Zhen Zi Xiao Wu” ( in the meaning of: The real Self is of no importance” ).
At the left side of the seal is a carving by the artist, stating date, receiver and name of the seal-carver.
1,2 x 1,2 x 5,1 inches. Great seal in fine condition.
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2 very attractive, delicately carved wooden panels, later framed and fixed at the reverse side to make it one piece. Also the hanging is newer.
The 2 panels are from the 18th ( may 19th ) century and attract by their high skilled craftsmanship.
The depict 2 scenes with little children. The upper scene is probably a scene of sacrifice with a altar at the centre and a little sheep at the right. The lower one is a harvest scene. While each detail is delicately carved the overall flair has much of the gesture of a painting.
There are no fault, no cracks or defects. The wood has a warm flair.
The object is 7,6 x 5,9 inches. It can be hung right away and sure attracts the attention of anyone looking at it.
Antique Chinese boxwood toggle in shape of 2 lotus calyx, combined with rings, all carved from 1 piece. Also the “seeds” of the lotus are movable.
Size of the object 97 x 30 mm
Natural patina, minor aging.
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China: Scarce kind of Tian Huang stone (“Fishbrain-Jelly” 鱼脑冻) as seal, no characters engraved. Landscape scene with scholar as side engraving.
30 x 20 x 50 mm, 48 gram. Good condition.
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collect.at Antiques and unique Collectibles Art Nouveau Bronze: Youth. Josef Prinz. ca 1907: “Decorative bronze plaque: Youth.
Artist signed: Jos. Prinz.
Fine Art Nouveau / Jugendstil object. Diameter: 2.6 inches. 101 grams. Fine patina, fine condition.
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Bodhisattva or Guan Yin, sitting on a Lotus Throne, praying.
It stands 3 inches high. Very fine condition. No bone, but Ivory.
Telling from the form of the nose it could be a non Chinese carving.
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China, and of 19th – beginning of 20th century: Decorative carved boxwood card case.
The whole box intricately detailed with many levels of figures in domestic and pagoda scenes with elaborate foliate and floral ornaments.
The face all with individual, strong expressions.
11,5 cm 7,5 cm ( 4,6 x 3 inches). Repair at one side of the lid (not easy to see), otherwise good condition.
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China, Qing Dynasty: Dry walnut with unique carving of many monks, immortals or Lohans (disciples of Buddha) sitting or standing among trees. This carving is by a well-know Qing Dynasty artist.
4 cm, good condition, no blemishes, cracks or other faults.
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