Thursday, October 27, 2011

Chinese vintage Photo with Potter

China photo of potter


Authentic, old, professional Chinese Photo depicting a potter at work. Japanese explanations on an additional sheet.

The photo is from app. 1920.

3,9 x 5,8 inches (10 x 14,5 cm), fine condition.

More old Chinese photos: HERE

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

China vintage Seal Toad on Lotus Leaf, 4 Characters

ChinaSeal Toad on Lotus


寿山石 印章: Decorative, old Chinese leisure seal with a toad on lotus-leaf as handle and 4 characters as actual seal: junzi tan tang 君子坦汤 (the noble man is [of] broadminded [nature]). Referring to a quote by Confucius.

Side engraving with details of the seal carver.

1 x 1 x 2 inches (26 x 26 x 71 mm), fine condition.

More Chinese Seals: HERE