16th/17th C; Sophora (Huai); Shanxi. Of rare extinct wood; tall back and wide seat suitable for today; all-original. This kind…
18th C, Elm. Chair distinguished by rectangular spiral pattern (‘guaizhi’), wide seat and auspicious carvings meant for the elite…
Mid 1800’s, Northern Elm, Shanxi. Quality construction with beautiful carved antiquity designs; drawer slides out at each end; excellent condition.…
18th Century; Elm and speckled bamboo; Shanxi …
16th/17th C, Sophora (Huai), Shanxi. Shallow everted ends on top and round legs show Ming classical style, 31” h. 55”…
17th Century; Northern Elm and miscellaneous secondary wood; Shanxi. This rather rare shrine is red-lacquered, gilded, and decorated with paintings…
17th C, walnut, Shanxi. Pair shows classical simple and elegant Ming style. Walnut high price wood in China through ages.…
16th C, Elm, Shanxi. Important as table for holding Buddha figure in ancestral worship; rare as coffers disappeared after…
17th/ 18th century, Northern Elm (Yumu), thick red lacquer, fabric underlay, gilded Buddhist auspicious symbols, original brass lock-plate; Shanxi province.…
16th/17th century, raw lacquer mixed with clay powder over core wood, Shanxi; storage of Chinese scripture of “Avatamasaka Sutra”. 23″w,…