Monday, December 28, 2015

Wang Erdu Leisure Seal, Antique Chinese Chop

Old Chinese Leisure Seal by Wang Erdu

antique Chinese Leisure Seal 

Old Chinese leisure seal, greenish-grey Shou-shan stone, engraved by the important seal carver Wang Erdu (died 1919).

As actual seal 12 characters have been carved: Wang chen zi Yan sheng hao xue lu yihao bu kan (王琛字燕生号雪庐一号补龕).

Side inscription with details: 癸未中秋月上浣尔度篆 23 x 23 x 68 mm, good condition.

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Thursday, December 10, 2015

Decorative Austrian Art Nouveau Vase

Decorative Art Nouveau Vase

Decorative Art Nouveau vase from Austria in floral shape. Elegant iridescent finish with rich overtones of orange, gold, and green.

  Decorative Art Nouveau vase

It stands 6,5 inches, diameter 3,8 in. at base. Excellent condition.

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Wednesday, December 02, 2015

Antique Chinese Photo with German Missionaries in Zihawei

Antique Chinese Photo with German Fathers in Zihawei

antique Chinese photo 

Old Chinese photograph from 1902 depicting 2 German missionaries and Chinese students in the missionary Zihawei (子哈维) in Shanghai as they are busy with wood carving.

Explanations in German at reverse.

11,9 x 9,5 cm. Good condition.

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