Zentner Collection: Antique Japanese Tansu, Asian Works of Art
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Chinese Antique Elm Painting Table
Chinese Antique Elm Painting Table
Chinese antique long painting table made all of elm (jumu) wood. Beautiful rustic appeal with traces of original lacquer and patina. Elegant lines with simple side stretchers and carved curling cloud motifs spandrels on a simple apron.

Age: 19th century

Dimensions: 33 1/2" high x 81 3/4" long x 16 5/8" deep
item #1512336
$2,795.00
Chinese Square Solid Elm Mahjong Table
Chinese Square Solid Elm Mahjong Table
Antique Chinese solid elm mahjong playing table. Hand carved and made with traditional joinery. Warm lacquered finish with soft details.

Age: early 20th century

Dimensions: 32 1/2" high x 30" square
item #1511697
$885.00
Chinese Hardwood Elm Three-Piece Writing Desk
Chinese Hardwood Elm Three-Piece Writing Desk
This elegant Chinese scholar’s writing desk is constructed from solid elm hardwood, a wood long favored in China for its strength, stability, and warm, understated grain. The desk is designed in three interlocking sections—a broad plank top resting on two drawer stands—allowing it to be disassembled and moved with ease, a practical feature in traditional Chinese homes.
The tabletop displays a gently worn surface with a softly raised frame, bearing the patina of decades of use. Each... Click for details
item #1511666
$4,750.00
Rosewood Low Coffer Sideboard Chest
Rosewood Low Coffer Sideboard Chest
Solid rosewood sideboard cabinet, selected for its density, depth of color, and naturally luminous grain. The four-panel door façade is cleanly framed, allowing the wood itself to take center stage, while the restrained profile reflects the Japanese preference for balance and proportion over excess ornament.
The cabinet retains its original brass circular pulls, each fitted with triple drop escutcheons—functional hardware that also provides a subtle decorative accent. Traditional... Click for details
item #1511661
$2,800.00
Chinese Antique Scroll of Horses by Zhang Mu
Chinese Antique Scroll of Horses by Zhang Mu
Chinese antique scroll painting signed by artist Zhang Mu, (1607-1683). The scene is of a group of horses under a tall, moss-draped tree. A small stream flows down the hillside and birds fly in the sky. The horses are especially beautiful - a dappled one prances in the grass. Title of Calligraphy on the upper right side of the painting is titled "Old Tree and Horses".
Painted in light colors and ink on paper.

Dimensions: Total: 97 1/2" high x 27 1/2" wide (31" wide including... Click for details
item #1510772
$3,500.00
Chinese Painted  Small Altar Cabinet
Chinese Painted Small Altar Cabinet
Antique Chiense altar cabinet, dating to the early 19th century, retaining much of its original polychrome surface. The façade features two paneled doors framed by deeply carved and shaped side brackets, with remnants of floral and auspicious motifs rendered in red, yellow, green, and blue mineral pigments. These painted designs—now softened and aged to perfection—symbolize renewal, prosperity, and spiritual growth, all central tenets of Tibetan Buddhist art.
This type of cabinet,... Click for details
item #1509394
Chinese Antique Inlaid Lacquer Dish
Chinese Antique Inlaid Lacquer Dish
Chinese antique round lacquer footed dish inlaid with beautiful mother-of-pearl designs of flowers and vines. The inside rim of the dish is inlaid with scholar objects including a brush, scrolls and coins. The flowers are precisely detailed and appear to be in the clematis family.

Age: 18th century

Dimensions: 1 3/4" high x 8 1/5" wide
item #1508209
Chinese Painted Pottery Hu Vessel – Han Dynasty
Chinese Painted Pottery Hu Vessel – Han Dynasty
Chinese pottery hu vessel, dating to the Han Dynasty (206 BCE – 220 CE). The vessel is of flattened pear shape with a tall neck, flaring square mouth, and raised square base. Traces of original painted decoration remain visible in red and black pigments, including swirling cloud-like motifs and possibly stylized dragons or floral scrolls.
These pottery vessels were traditionally placed in tombs as mingqi (spirit objects), serving as symbolic substitutes for valuable bronze hu containers... Click for details
item #1508207
$6,000.00
Indonesian Gold Gilt Wood Carving, Floral and Foliage
Indonesian Gold Gilt Wood Carving, Floral and Foliage
A well carved Indonesian gold gilt wood panel, dating to the late 19th century, now mounted and framed for display. hand carved in high relief with deeply undercut layers, the composition flows with scrolling foliage, peonies, chrysanthemums, and acanthus-like leaves, all richly gilded. The intricate craftsmanship reflects the tradition of Southern Indonesia carving workshops, often producing architectural and altar adornments for temples and grand homes.
The floral motifs symbolize... Click for details
item #1508203
$1500.00
Chinese Antique Agate Carving of a Lohan
Chinese Antique Agate Carving of a Lohan
A small and delicate figure of an luohan carved out of agate. He holds a fan in one hand and above his left shoulder, a small pavilion floats on a cloud of swirling mist. The luohan is skillfully carved in such an purposeful way the the colors of the agate emphasize details. For instance, his fan and slippers are a lovely gray, the tassels of his belt and the little pavilion are reddish-orange while the rest of him remains white with clear striations. He stands on a little hardwood stand.... Click for details
item #1507826
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