China: Authentic Photo of a Vendor at a Market

China 1901 / 02: Authentic photo from the time of the Boxer Upraise.

This photo has been made by an Austrian marine who served in China at that time. The photo shows a Chinese lady selling pots and other small stuff. Destroyed houses in the back.

Size is 4,5 “ x 3 “ (12 x 9,5 cm ). Thin photo paper, fine condition.

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Old Chinese Scholars Rock, partly semi transparent

Old Chinese Scholars Rock, partly semi transparent

So called Chinese scholar's rock on a stand. Flat. Partially semi-transparent stone. Both sides carved wit 2 scholars in landscape scene. The natural inclusions of the stone have been used to better work out the scenic impression.

These characteristic miniature rocks have always been treasured among the circles of literati in China for many centuries.

The stone stands 4,2 inches (without stand, simple wood), is 2,8 in. wide and 0.4 in deep. (2 of the image-details look that transparent because a torch was hold near).

Fine condition, no faults.

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Decorative Chinese Seal with Motto

Chinese vintage leisure seal with 5 characters as motto engraved: zhong xiao yi-sheng zhi 忠孝一生志 (loyalty and filial piety as ones life-long ideal).

A relief has been carved at one side of the seal, depicting a son pushing his father in a wheel chair. Jiang Xiang, a seal carver from the Republic period is the artist of this seal.

14 x 30 x 35 mm ( 0,6 x 1,2 x 1,4 inches), very fine condition.

Side engraving with details of the seal carver.

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Imperial China: Ink Box with Inscription

China, Qing Dynasty: Square metal box, mostly used to store ink.

Inscription of 9 characters at the top. Oval producers stamp at the bottom of the box stating that it is Qing Dynasty. Polished surface.

2,9 x 2,95 x 0,9 inches (74 x 75 x 23 mm), fine condition.

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Ivory Seal. Antique Chinese Chop. Attractive, antique Chinese seal from the Qing Dynasty. Warm color. Engraved are 4 characters, well carved.

0,7 x 1,1 x 2,3 inches (11 x 22 x 59 mm), 35 gram.

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Tang Yuanye Seal. Yellow Shou Shan, Leisure Seal 唐源邺

Fine leisure seal by the famous artist Tang Yuanye  唐源邺 (1886-1968).

Signed with his name Zui Shi ( drunken stone). Tang is also famous as calligrapher. At the top of this attractive seal a string is fixed.

As actual seal 4 characters are engraved: Zhu hua yin guan 驻花吟馆: Staying at the home of the chanting flowers

1,2 x 1,2 x 0,45 inches (31 x 32 x 18 mm). Fine condition.

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Chinese vintage Photo with 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.

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China vintage Seal Toad on Lotus Leaf, 4 Characters

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.

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