Zentner Collection: Antique Japanese Tansu, Asian Works of Art
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Chinese Antique Carved Dragon Plaque
Chinese antique carved jade plaque of scrolling dragons. Beautifully hand carved in warring states motif. Intertwining chimeras and green color with natural reddish brown striations jade central Taotie motif.

Age: Han Period, 206BC- 220AD

Dimensions: 3 1/2" width x 3 3/4" high
item #1502977
$4,500.00
Chinese Antique Spinach Jade Blade
Chinese antique jade carved blade. Made of deep green spinach jade. Hand carved with Archaic Han/Warring States era scrolling motif.

Age:19th century- early 20th century

Dimensions: 10" long x 1 3/4" wide
item #1502975
$1,800.00
Antique Chinese Huanghuali Altar Table with Auspicious Motifs
An elegant and finely crafted Chinese altar table in precious huanghuali wood, renowned for its rich grain, deep honey tone, and subtle fragrance. The table's narrow and long proportions make it ideal as a scholar’s desk, hall table, or display stand.
The apron is exquisitely carved with a continuous band of auspicious emblems, including ancient Chinese coins, scrolls, and ritual vessels—symbols of prosperity, wisdom, and longevity. The restrained silhouette is paired with fine... Click for details
item #1502730
$6,000.00
Antique Chinese Landscape Scroll Painting – Scholar’s Journey Through
A serene and evocative Chinese ink-on-silk hanging scroll depicting a traditional mountainous landscape. The scene unfolds with quiet elegance: a scholar and attendant cross a gently arched bridge under an umbrella, while distant temple rooftops peek through mist-shrouded peaks. Fine brushwork captures gnarled pines, winding footpaths, and rustic architecture with masterful subtlety.
Likely created in the late Song dynasty, this piece reflects the literati tradition of poetic landscape... Click for details
item #1502658
$15,000.00
Chinese Antique Porcelain Vase with Phoenix and Dragon
Chinese antique Famille Rose porcelain vase. Baluster form decorated with large dragon and phoenix. The five-clawed dragon is painted in orange with detailed scales while the phoenix is painted with multi-colored over-glaze enamel and also has intricately detailed feathers. They float on a white glaze ground with a golden jewel and multi-colored lingzhi shaped clouds. The shoulders of the vase are circled by a band of vibrant yellow edged in gold with colorful scrolling vines and flowers. ... Click for details
item #1502304
$5,500.00
Antique Chinese White Jade Cats Toggle
Antique Chinese toggle carved of mutton-fat white jade in the form of a mother cat and her kitten. Appealing patina and smoothing due to age.
Cats are associated with fertility, charm, grace, beauty and have the power to ward off evil spirits. In ancient Chinese mythology, the gods initially placed cats in charge of the world.

Age: Qing Dynasty (19th century)

Dimensions: 1 1/2" wide
item #1502033
$1,200.00
Chinese Jade Toggle Boy with Peach
A finely carved Chinese jade toggle depicting a boy reclining on a peach, a traditional symbol of longevity and immortality in Chinese culture. The natural celadon green jade has a soft translucency with a smooth, hand worn polished finish.
The boy’s smiling expression and well carved robe. Th rounded form of the peach conveys auspicious wishes for a long and prosperous life. Jade toggles were often worn or attached to garments as personal talismans, believed to bring good fortune and... Click for details
item #1502030
$1,500.00
Chinese Carved Jade Foo Dog
A carved hand worn Chinese jade foo dog in a crouch position, symbolizing protection and strength. The creamy white jade has natural inclusions and a smooth, polished surface with age. The carving details include curled eyebrows, a pronounced snout, and a poised stance, giving the piece a sense of alertness.

Age: Est. early 1900's

Dimensions: 2 1/2" x 1 1/2 high
item #1502029
$975.00
Antique Chinese Jade Ram Carving
antique Chinese jade carving depicts a recumbent ram, symbolizing prosperity and perseverance in Chinese culture. The jade is of a soft, mottled brown and celadon tone, with natural inclusions
well-defined curved horns, delicate incised details on the legs and body, and a pierced hole near the head, possibly for suspension as a pendant or amulet. The smooth, polished surface suggests it as a cherished toggle.

Age: 1800's

Dimensions: 2 1/2" long x 1 1/3" wide
item #1501732
$850.00
Antique Chinese Dehua Porcelain Sage
Antique Chinese Dehua (blanc de Chine) porcelain figure of a sage seated on a gnarled rock. Hands folded in his lap, his countenance is serene. His beard is long and he has slippered feet. White transparent glaze with attractive pooling in the recesses. The figure is He Chaozong with a impressed double gourd mark and impressed rectangular seal of the 17th century master potter. These seals are most likely apochryphal from the 20th century.

Age: 17th to 20th... Click for details
item #1501626
$3,200.00
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