All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Metalwork : Pre 1930
item #1488609
(stock #7381)
Abhaya Asian Antiques
$230.00
$230.00
Enigmatic and eclectic collection of 35 small repousse auspicious good luck tokens).These were collected in Dali, Yunnan, China in the late 1980s. No two are exactly alike and and are they seem to
are classic Tantric Buddhism symbols such as endless knot, parasol, lotus throne, and temple banner motifs are represented in this lot as well as more traditional Chinese symbols such as bats and butterflies. These came from Yuxi Xingmeng, the last ethnic Mongolian village in Yunnan...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Stoneware : Pre 1930
item #1490094
(stock #7398)
Abhaya Asian Antiques
$250.00
$250.00
Charming Cizhou style ceramic pillow as a cat, circa late Qing to Republic period in perfect condtion! Great expression- captures the way a cat can gaze so intently at something while appearing calm- as if it is about to pounce on an unsuspecting prey. The Victoria and Albert have one in their TT Tsui Gallery and the Tianjin Porcelain Museum has one on display as well. L: 31cm/12.2in, H: 15.5cm/6.1in and W: 11.5cm/4.5in
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Sculpture : Pre 1930
item #1490550
(stock #7409)
Abhaya Asian Antiques
$90.00
$90.00
Nice little wood carved architectural element in the shape of a foo dog circa late Qing Dynasty. The tip of the left ear is missing, otherwise good condition with well-preserved original gold and red lacquer 14.cm/5.5in.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Porcelain : Pre 1930
item #1481122
(stock #7296)
Abhaya Asian Antiques
$80.00
$80.00
Deep brushwasher basin with two children on either side. Excellent condition, with light blue glaze and a porcelain body. The bodies of the figures are hand sculpted rather than molded, circa late Republic to early 60s. W: 17cm/6.8in and H:14.8cm/6.2in
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Textiles : Pre 1930
item #1487013
(stock #7354)
Abhaya Asian Antiques
$160.00
$160.00
Exquisite Chinese satin silk hand embroidered and hand sewn jacket and pleated skirt with drawstring waistband. Pristine condition, circa 1930s or 1940s, see last enlargement for reference. Jacket dimensions- sleeve to sleeve width at shoulder: 127cm/50in, length shoulder to bottom : 68cm/26in and width in the middle: 92cm/36in. Skirt length: 82cm/32in (not including fringe) and waist: 72cm/28in. Still very wearable!
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Stoneware : Pre 1930
item #1486376
(stock #7334)
Abhaya Asian Antiques
$100.00
$100.00
Quirky ceramic image of a boy and beast emulating lacquer and wood, circa late Qing Dynasty or Republic Period. This is the first time I have seen a ceramic glaze imitating lacquer (also note the bottom imitates wood). L: 10cm/4in and H: 7cm/2.8in. This has few small chips.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Textiles : Pre 1930
item #1481524
(stock #7238)
Abhaya Asian Antiques
$250.00
$250.00
Fine old all and spun and hand woven wedding blanket from the tiny Maonan minority group living in Guangxi and Guizhou province, circa 1940 to 1960. This piece is very crisply silk weft embroidered classic butterfly, phoenix and floral pattern. Excellent condition. The border is made of an outer hand spun cotton cloth will the red inner border is commercial cloth. L: 94cm/37in and W: 65cm/25.5in- total with border L: 149cm/58.6 and W: 94cm/37in.Free shipping
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Sculpture : Pre 1930
item #1490519
(stock #7408)
Abhaya Asian Antiques
$90.00
$90.00
Nice little wood carved architectural element in the shape of a foo dog circa late Qing Dynasty. This is in excellent condition with original lacquer. L: 14.5cm/5.8in.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Textiles : Pre 1930
item #1487859
(stock #7364)
Abhaya Asian Antiques
$200.00
$200.00
Late 19th early 20th century blue satin silk woman’s wide sleeved upper garment (ao/shan). Excellent condition (appears to have never been worn) with glass buttons and greenish patterned lining. All hand sewn upper width: 118cm46in (sleeve end and to sleeve end), mid width 72cm/28in height 108cm/42in (top of collar to bottom)
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Jewelry : Pre 1930
item #1481096
(stock #7293)
Abhaya Asian Antiques
$160.00
$160.00
Ensemble of seven small antique natural Burma Jade, circa Qing Dynasty “lucky charms", the green colors are original and will not fade. Scale is metric, see descriptions under enlargements. Free shipping.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Hardstones : Pre 1930
item #1490432
(stock #7407)
Abhaya Asian Antiques
$120.00
$120.00
13 pieces of vintage jadeite- most have flaws, so examine the enlargements carefully. Please note the large oval plaque (probably originally meant for a belt buckle) and largest perforated disc (bi) are unpolished. Scale is in last enlargement, 109 grams in total. Ideal for a jewelry designer or clever bunny.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Textiles : Pre 1930
item #1487596
(stock #7362)
Abhaya Asian Antiques
$170.00
$170.00
Very rare, Gulong Miao children’s jacket from Guizhou. This is a side opening style, made from all hand woven cloth (except for the inner sleeve lining) with hand embroidered anthropomorphic figures, on a calendared greenish cotton ground. This pattern was only used on children’s clothing from this Miao subgroup. Excellent condition. Width: 75cm/29.5in (sleeve tip to sleeve tip) Length: 39cm/15.3in (collar to bottom). Free shipping.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Textiles : Pre 1930
item #1490629
(stock #7412)
Abhaya Asian Antiques
$350.00
$350.00
Special offer- marked down from $600. Fine three panel wedding blanket from the Bouyi (Buyi) ethnic group Libo County, Guizhou, China. The Bouyi are a relatively small ethnic group- so embroideries from them have become quite scarce. The supplementary weft “well” patterned embroidery is silk except for the black medallions- the field is all handspun cotton. The black border is a later addition made from hand woven cotton. Circa mid 20th century very good condition...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Textiles : Pre 1930
item #1481797
(stock #7251)
Abhaya Asian Antiques
$120.00
$120.00
Lovely hand silk embroidered alter “skirt” with the Eight Chinese Immortals and three double happiness roundels at the top. I recently acquired this with a group of other vintage textiles; this is in perfect condition with a lovely palate of colors. Late 20th century, this would have been hung in in front of a temple altar table’s legs. H: 100cm/40in x W: 94cm/37in. Appears never to have been used.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Enamel : Pre 1930
item #1489366
(stock #7389)
Abhaya Asian Antiques
$120.00
$120.00
Beautiful pair of vintage open work (with twisted wire) floral, cloisonné vases circa 1980. Perfect condition, with stunning and subtle enamel work. I have visited enamel making workshops in China and the skill and patience it takes produce one piece is amazing. H: 12.5cm/4.9in and D: 7cm/2.8in.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Scholar Art : Pre 1930
item #1481191
(stock #7298)
Abhaya Asian Antiques
$80.00
$80.00
Pair lovely vintage bamboo brush pots circa 1960-1980 The surface has been stained a darker color but the patina is a hand polish with no varnish. Excellent condition, with no splits are cracks. H: 14.2cm/5.6in and D: 8.4cm/3.2in.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Paintings : Pre 1930
item #1481257
(stock #7299)
Abhaya Asian Antiques
$400.00
$400.00
This is a 20th century hand painted on silk and traditionally scroll mounted homage the artist, Miao Jiahui a female painter who was the official personal artist to the Qing Dynasty Empress Dowager Cixi, Depicting chrysanthemums in vases and flower pots, there is a poem in the upper left hand corner translates roughly as “The late king likes to sleep in the garden of the chrysanthemums/ The tall vase is shaped by its surroundings/ Common eyes fear not because the autumn wind and sickness/...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Jewelry : Pre 1930
item #1490408
(stock #7406)
Abhaya Asian Antiques
$180.00
$180.00
Set of three white vintage, Burmese jadeite “bi” pendants with bails D: 30mm, 6 grams each and a pair of thick greenish jadeite “bi” pendants with beveled edges inside and out, D:27mm and thickness 6mm 9 grams each. All good pieces.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Architectural Elements : Pre 1930
item #1486635
(stock #7340)
Stunning antique abstract carving of a lotus circa late Qing/Republic era, this would have been a temple eaves adornment. W: 48cm/18.8in and H: 23cm/9in. Small damage, painted over in noted in 5# enlargement.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Textiles : Pre 1930
item #1487502
(stock #7260)
Abhaya Asian Antiques
$120.00
$120.00
Lovely traditional red silk satin child’s jacket with floral sprigs, circa first half 20th century, maybe even earlier. Excellent condition, except for the trim all hand embroidered and hand sewn. Old commercial trade cloth cotton lining. Would look good as a wall hanging. Width straight across shoulder 63cm/24.8in and H: 37cm/14.5in. Free shipping
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Stoneware : Pre 1930
item #1487624
(stock #7363)
Abhaya Asian Antiques
$120.00
$120.00
Late 20th century emulation of a Song Dynasty of Guan Yao glazed vase. If you don’t have $2000,000 for an original this the nest best thing. Excellent condition with fine celadon glaze and well potted. H: 21cm/8.2in and D: 14cm/5.5in.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Scholar Art : Pre 1930
item #1481659
(stock #7243)
Abhaya Asian Antiques
$130.00
$130.00
Fine and rare Yao (also known as Mien) Taoist shaman “yen” chop, used to send messages to the Gods. Reference “The Yao” by Jess Pourret pgs 206 & 207. This came from the Sino/Lao Fansipan Mountains border area and date circa 80 to 90 years old. 3.6cm/1.4in x 3.6cm/1.4in x 3.6cm/1.4in. Free shipping.
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item #1488806
(stock #7382)
Abhaya Asian Antiques
$160.00
$160.00
Beautiful traditional Chinese brush painting of the Buddha mounted on a beige silk scroll, excellent condition. He is sitting on a lotus throne with his right hand raised in the Shuni mudra symbolizing patience and discipline. There is an apocryphal dating of 1845 Buddha’s Birthday, Daoguang reign and signature of Reqin. Mounted size is L: 203cm/80in and W: 78cm/31in- actual painting size is L:131cm/51in and W: 66cm/26in. Circa last quarter of 20th century.
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item #1481258
(stock #7230)
Abhaya Asian Antiques
$300.00
$300.00
Ma Quan was a female artist active in 17th and 18th centuries famous for her birds and flower paintings. This is a homage to her made in the 20th century, hand painted ink on paper traditionally mounted on a silk paper scroll. H: 126cm/50in and W: 63cm/24in- mounted dimensions H: 200cm/78in and W: 78cm/30in.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Paintings : Pre 1930
item #1481260
(stock #7232)
Traditional brush and ink Chinese painting of birds done in the style of Jin Cheng 金城. This homage was done in the 20th century and is very attractively mounted a silk scroll. Jin Cheng travelled internationally and was a founding member of the influential Chinese Painting Research Society (Zhongguo huaxue yanjiuhui) that became later known as the Hu Society (Hu she). The writing at the top right is an apocryphal dedication- gifted to Yu Po 1907...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Paintings : Pre 1930
item #1481259
(stock #7231)
Abhaya Asian Antiques
$250.00
$250.00
Hand painted brush and ink Chinese painting, classically mounted on a scroll, depicting Bamboo and Rocks with apocryphal attribution to Zheng Xie鄭燮 This is a homage, painted in the 20th century, and is of an impressive size H: 165cm/64in and W: 68cm/24in. Mounted dimensions L: 2.4m/94in and W: 83cm/32.5in.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Furniture : Pre 1930
item #1486778
(stock #7345)
Abhaya Asian Antiques
$220.00
$220.00
Nice old Tibetan or Baotou saddle carpet, with floral medallions and scroll pattern. There are some repairs and restorations which I have highlighted in enlargement two. Early 20th century, the colors are still vibrant with some abrash but none of the garish aniline dyes used later in the 50s and 60s. L: 120cm/47.2in ad W: 60cm/23.6in.
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item #1487094
(stock #7257)
Abhaya Asian Antiques
$100.00
$100.00
Circa 1930’s/40s high collared side opening, “shan” from Hong Kong. Black diamond pattern silk satin and blue silk lining. All hand sewn with traditional knotted buttons. Excellent condition. Sleeve to sleeve width at shoulder: 119cm/46in, front length: 60cm/23in, center Width: 49cm/19in and bottom Width: 60cm/23.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Porcelain : Pre 1930
item #1490766
(stock #7501)
Abhaya Asian Antiques
$100.00
$100.00
Peach blossom, red and green mottled glazed bottle vase circa mid 20th century (a conservative dating) good condition. H: 16.5cm/6.5in and D: 11cm/4.2in.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Jewelry : Pre 1930
item #1490277
(stock #7402)
A pair of old Burmese jade cigarette holders, they stopped making these about 40 years ago, since they have went out of fashion. The white jade has holder (L: 12.2cm/4.9in) has a few scratches and the darker one (L: 6.2cm/2.4in) has naturally occurring inclusions.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Textiles : Pre 1930
item #1481358
(stock #7233)
Abhaya Asian Antiques
$70.00
$70.00
Antique men’s short coat, front button 1920/1930. Black embossed silk and cream silk inner lining. Excellent condition see enlargement for measurements in metric. Please contact me for more images- I recently acquired a lot antique Chinese men’s clothing at local Hong Kong auction let me know if you are interested in these.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Jewelry : Pre 1930
item #1490247
(stock #7401)
Abhaya Asian Antiques
$300.00
$300.00
antique china jade
48 carved Burmese Jade pendants. Total weight 407 grams, please examine enlargements for scale and quality- shipping included.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Stoneware : Pre 1930
item #1483257
(stock #7286)
Abhaya Asian Antiques
$120.00
$120.00
Good Shiwan censer with beautiful and subtle white flambé moon white glaze circa late 19th or early 20th century - there is one hairline on the rim noted in enlargements. D: 15cm/5.8in and H: 9cm/3.5i
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Lacquer : Pre 1930
item #1483774
(stock #7299)
Abhaya Asian Antiques
$150.00
$150.00
Republic or a little later, black and red lacquered “Dou” offering stem bowl (usually fruit) for an ancestral altar table, with gilt garden and scholar’s theme. This from Guangdong and made for a Chaozhou family, aka Teo Chew, aka Chiu Chow. W: 21cm/8.2in and H: 13cm/5.1 in. There is some warpage, noted in enlargements but if just turn it the right way you won’t notice.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Paintings : Pre 1920
item #1480195
(stock #7268)
Abhaya Asian Antiques
$150.00
$150.00
Traditional scroll painting of what I am assuming is the Chinese ideal of a courtesan putting her make up on in morning. This was painted in the year of the Fire Rat- 1936 or 1996. I would tend put this at the earlier date because the paper shows some age and this has been newly remounted, as well as the style is evoking feeling of a French boudoir. W: 33cm /13in x H: 72cm/28.5in- mounted W: 56cm/22in x H: 138cm/54.5in.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Lacquer : Pre 1920
item #1467131
(stock #7199)
Abhaya Asian Antiques
$160.00
$160.00
Rare, very rugged leather tobacco box from the Bai ethnic group in Yunnan, China. This was purchased in rural Yunnan at a Bai market, near Dali over 20 years ago. One can assume this craft is no longer being done with the availability of cheap plastic items as well as the migration of artisans to better paying jobs in the city. There are some tiny lacquer losses to the surface. I W: 9.8cm/4.9in x H:5.5cm/2.2in & 8cm/3.1in x 6cm/2.4in. Free shipping.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Scholar Art : Pre 1920
item #1471987
(stock #7286)
Abhaya Asian Antiques
$160.00
$160.00
Delightful Qing Dynasty café au lait glazed water dropper in the shape of a fish in a basket, it is quite heavy for its size and the brown glaze has a strong metallic patina possibly emulating bronze. Most likely from a Southern Kiln, in perfect condition! D: 5.7cm/2.2in and H: 7.2cm/2.8in.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Textiles : Pre 1920
item #1470761
(stock #7242)
Abhaya Asian Antiques
$200.00
$200.00
Super fine old wool pangden cloth- all hand spun wool and natural dyes. This piece is an exceptionally large piece consisting of 5 panels, circa 40 to 50 years old. I have had quite a few of these in the past and this is one of best I have seen.The weave is very tight and heavy and would make an excellent small blanket or throw rug. In the past these were worn by married women, but these days they are a fashion accoutrement for the modern Tibetan woman...
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item #1442133
(stock #6672)
Abhaya Asian Antiques
$80.00
$80.00
Old wooden stand acquired from a US expat estate in 1987, this was made between 1950 and 1980. The legs are inserted. Minor natural “check” in the top, and this piece is sort of shaped like Australia (no extra charge). 14cm/5.5in x 10cm/4cm and 4cm/1.6in.
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$100.00
$100.00
Eight mysterious skull beads, these came out of China, and have a powdery white coating (I assume to give them the look of excavated items). These are individually made of glass and were purchased in Hong Kong about 20 years ago. Each bead is 15mm x 11mm. Free shipping.
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item #1465571
(stock #7147)
Abhaya Asian Antiques
$180.00
$180.00
Finely detailed carved bamboo bitong with five panels depicting classic three friends of winter and scholar themes. I bought this in Guangxi Zhuang, in 1995, late Republic period. There is a hole intentionally drilled at the bottom, otherwise excellent condition. H: 13.4cm/5.2in and D: 6.8cm/2.8in.
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item #1465661
(stock #7155)
Abhaya Asian Antiques
$80.00
$80.00
Old hand carved wooden ink pad box circa first half 20th century. I think this is probably a Yao item, but as I purchased it in a Bai ethnic minority market in Yunnan, over 20 years ago, we’ll assume it is Bai. This has a floral pattern carved on the lid. The ink has long ago dried up. Nice natural patina. L: 7.2cm/2.9in x W: 5.8cm/2.3in x H: 3.2cm/1.3in.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Jewelry : Pre 1920
item #1471329
(stock #7253)
Abhaya Asian Antiques
$200.00
$200.00
Lovely carved nephrite pendant with classic “cat on a leaf” motif. This piece has been re-carved to appear as the cat is sitting on a peapod (peapods being one of the myriad of Chinese symbols wishing one to have many children), but was really done to hide the damage on the sides of a larger leaf. This sill retains it’s essence of “kittyness” as she reposes languidly on the leaf. L: 7cm/2.8in. Free shipping.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Porcelain : Pre 1920
item #1419407
(stock #6366)
Abhaya Asian Antiques
$120.00
$120.00
Heavy porcelain crackle glazed bitong with simple cobalt blue and copper red underglaze pattern. Usual rectangular shape. Excellent condition. Republic period or earlier. H: 11.8cm/4.6in and W: 5.5cm/2.2in.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Glass : Pre 1920
item #1449915
(stock #7104)
Abhaya Asian Antiques
$170.00
$170.00
Very long strand of made in Boshan, Shandong Province, Chinese wound glass trade beads 114cm/48in. Average D: 7mm/.25in. These were acquired in Northern Thailand in the 1980s, these should date to 1950 or earlier, the opaque white beads in the strand are Qing Dynasty. This type of bead was widely traded throughout Southeast Asia for centuries and amongst the Akha people considered to be heirlooms. Free shipping via Hong registered airmail. Great for bead designers.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Jewelry : Pre 1920
item #1418407
(stock #6375)
Abhaya Asian Antiques
$110.00
$110.00
Set of Qing Dynasty silver repoussé Chinese child’s hat ornaments. Very sweet little collection of 5 Budai and a lions face. Budai H: 2.9cm/1.1in and W: 2cm/o.8in and lion face D: 4.4cm/1.7in. The lion face has missing enamel on one ear. Free shipping via Hong Kong Registered Airmail.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Ivory : Pre 1920
item #1476410
(stock #7337)
Abhaya Asian Antiques
$300.00
$300.00
Rare “spirit calling” bell from the Yao Mien ethnic group of Guangxi, Vietnam, Laos. This would be used in Daoist ceremonies by Dao Guang priests and an example may be seen in Jess Pourret’s book: The Yao, plate 570, pg 207. The bell is attached to a bear’s tooth and has a "sweet" tone. This a genuinely old piece, circa late 19to early 20 the century. Please see last enlargement for scale. Free shipping.
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item #1414941
(stock #6324)
Abhaya Asian Antiques
$260.00
$260.00
Beautiful old Zhuang minority textile from Guangxi Zhuang/Guizhou province, China. Woven in two panels with silk embroidered “diamond and star” patterned border, "wanzi" swastika key fret and well symbols...
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item #1462878
(stock #7099)
Abhaya Asian Antiques
$100.00
$100.00
Pretty little antique white Burmese jade pendant, adjustable cord and free shipping via Hong Registered Airmail. H: 31.8mm and W: 19.7mm. Carved with bat, coins and lingzhi with splash of apple green at the bottom. Free shipping.
Abhaya Asian Antiques
$110.00
$110.00
Classic heavy silk or cotton and silk blend fabric black cheongsam or qipao top with blue silk lining, circa mid 20the century. Perfect condition, and clean. Tailor made and all hand sewn. Dimensions in enlargements.
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item #1465597
(stock #7151)
Abhaya Asian Antiques
$250.00
$250.00
Very rare early 20th century textile from the Mulao ethnic group Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Province. Little is known about these textiles other than they show a close affinity with Maonan weavings and are no longer being woven by this people. This is a two paneled blanket with original border and supplementary weft silk and cotton embroidered pattern of birds, mythical animals and flowers on a cotton field “key fret” pattern...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Folk Art : Pre 1920
item #1473250
(stock #7297)
Abhaya Asian Antiques
$800.00
$800.00
Superb 3 paneled weaving from the Zhuang ethnic group in Guangxi Zhuang, Southern China. The body is woven from very fine handmade cotton thread while the weft supplementary embroidery is done with silk floss threads (the small blue indigo medallions are done with cotton). Quite a heavy piece because of all the embroidery. L: 161cm/63in and W: 100cm/39in.circa first half of the 20th century.
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$180.00
$180.00
A timely and quirky soy brown glazed Korean War era chopstick holder with political slogans. The left hand column translates as “support your family and the Chinese military”, the right hand “oppose America, support Korea” and the top characters “increase productivity”. Possibly used in a factory canteen this is the only ceramic I have ever seen from this brief period...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Jewelry : Pre 1920
item #1447915
(stock #7061)
Abhaya Asian Antiques
$80.00
$80.00
Hetian nephrite jade pendant with illegible archaic script incised on the surface. Cut from the edge of a jade boulder, this piece has a natural shape and “organic” feel. The russet highlights are attractive but artificially induced. H: 7.7cm/3in and W: 3.8 /1.5in- 29 grams.
Abhaya Asian Antiques
$150.00
$150.00
Hand carved Chinese Boxwood (Buxus L.), dorje/vajra “thunderbolt”. Nice patina with a wonderfully smooth surface. In tandem with a bell, these are used in Tantric rituals. L: 15cm/5.9in. free shipping.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pottery : Pre 1920
item #1490327
(stock #7404)
Nice old well worn Qing Dynasty Shekwan green and blue flambé glazed pillow. 19th century- very nice impressed floral scroll and coin pattern unglazed ends. L: 34cm/13.5in and W: 10cm/4in. Here is an “amusing” Youtube video on opium pillows and their history from the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) for your edification https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zOVd9LEabo&t=182s
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Folk Art : Pre 1920
item #1405110
(stock #6134)
Abhaya Asian Antiques
$110.00
$110.00
Lovely Chinese basket most likely woven by the Zhuang or another of the many ethnic minorities in Guangxi Zhuang, China where I bought this over 20 years ago. This woven from split reed stalks and has a nice soft feel to it. This piece is quite old, 50 to 100 years (best guess). It has an unusual trapezoidal/oval shape and I like it for its sturdy simplicity. Minor unraveling of some of the weaves here and there but in very good condition given it age...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Furniture : Pre 1920
item #1398825
(stock #5031)
Abhaya Asian Antiques
$150.00
$150.00
Ensemble of 3 old Chinese furniture maker’s planes. See text in last three enlargements for details,
Abhaya Asian Antiques
$120.00
$120.00
Intriguing gold and black lacquered depiction of an Taoist immortal brewing the elixir of immortality in a gourd-(possibly Japanese). Condition: some lacquer losses, please examine enlargements. L: 35cm/13.8in x W: 17.5cm/6.9in.
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item #1462929
(stock #7103)
Abhaya Asian Antiques
$320.00
$320.00
Exceptionally rare baby blanket from the Tujia weavers of Longshan County, Hunan Province, China. I have been looking for one of these for years and this is the first complete blanket I have ever found, albeit the lower two border panels come from a different piece. This incorporates the unique white tiger motif (see enlargement #3) which is believed to give the baby protection. For the Tujia the white Tiger is a totemic ancestor deity...