Chinese antique dragon robe made of sheer blue and black silk for hot summer weather. Embroidered with a total of 16 five-clawed dragons: 7 on the front (including small dragons around the neck), 4 on the sides, and 4 on the back, with a hidden dragon on the inside when the front is opened. The dragons float on a sky of ruyi-shaped clouds and bats. The bottom of the robe is embroidered with colorful lishui waves crashing against a mountain. Long black sleeves end with "horse-shoe" cuffs. ... Click for details

Chinese antique silk robe for a lady. Made of red silk with edging of white silk embroidered with intricate scenes of lovely ladies and scholars in a garden. Delicately embroidered in multi colored silk with a myriad of various plants, flowers and rock formations.

Age: Republic Period

Dimensions: 39″ high x 56 1/4″ wide

Chinese antique silk robe for a lady. Wide edging of black silk embroidered with tiny flowers and butterflies in blue and purple. A pink/white ground with subtle leiwen cloud and thunder pattern and plum blossoms. The inside is lined with a vibrant apple-green silk.

Age: Republic Period

Dimensions: 38" high x 60" wide

Chinese antique bronze jue, a wine vessel for drinking fermented millet beverages in rituals to ancestors. The libation cup is supported by three tapered legs. The wide mouth rim is has two finials on either side and an animal-headed handle on one side. The body of the cup is encircled with three raised bands of archaic leiwen motif. The underside of the cup has a raised, rectangular cartouche with and inscription stating the vessel is from the 3rd year of the Qianlong reign. ... Click for details

Chinese antique jade carving in the form of a chimera and lingzhi. Carved of yellow and green jade with parts of the jade's rind incorporated into the circular design. The chimera represents the noble virtues of wisdom and benevolence. It is a powerful protector and harbinger of fortune and prosperity while at the same time symbolizing harmony between different elements. The lingzhi mushroom is a powerful symbol of health, spiritual growth, and longevity.

Age: Ming Dynasty / Qing... Click for details

Chinese antique jade toggle carved of light green and brown jade in the form of a pair of rats and a bat on a vine hanging with long fruit. The rat in Chinese symbolism, in addition to being a zodiac animal of the lunar calendar, represents intelligence because of it's clever resourcefulness, prosperity and abundance. Along with the bat which symbolizes good luck and happiness.

Age: 19th century

Dimensions: 2 1/8" high x 1 1/8" wide

Chinese antique carved jade flower basket. Carved of pale greet jade and made to be an ornament sewn on to clothing. The flower basket in Chinese symbolism represents balance of life as well as wealth and good fortune.

Age: Early 20th century

Dimensions: 2 1/2" high x 2 1/4" wide

Chinese antique pale green jade carving of a butterfly. Originally an ornament to be sewn on to clothing. The butterfly in Chinese symbolism represents not only love and beauty but also the strengths born of metamorphosis: growth, renewal and change.

Age: Early 20th century

Dimensions: 2 1/2" wide

A refined Chinese side table masterfully crafted from richly grained Huanghuali wood. The table features a classic shaped, mortise-and-tenon framed top with a floating panel showcasing the dramatic movement and warm tones characteristic of this prized hardwood.
Gently curved legs terminate in cloud-form spandrels and are joined by shaped stretchers for added stability and visual harmony. The clean, minimalist form is a hallmark of Ming and early Qing dynasty aesthetics, allowing the... Click for details

Chinese bench made of rich, figured Huanghuali wood, known for its deep tones and graceful ghostly grain. The backrest features an openwork design with intricate angular fretwork, flanking a central medallion intricately carved with the shou (longevity) character surrounded by stylized dragons—symbols of power and auspicious life.
The arms and legs are elegantly curved, resting on a recessed stretcher base that enhances the balance and proportion of the piece. The joinery and... Click for details