Zentner Collection: Antique Japanese Tansu, Asian Works of Art
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Antique Chinese Porcelain Brush Washer
Antique Chinese Porcelain Brush Washer
Antique Chinese porcelain brush washer, with ocean landscape scenes of boats on the water, and inscription on the backside with red chop. The foot is slightly recessed with unusual red mark. The brush washer is of a round form with flattened base and a wide mouth with a very short lip.

Republic period

Dimensions : 3.5" x 3.5" x 3" H
item #1360736
$2,500.00
Antique Korean Bedside Chest
Antique Korean Bedside Chest
Antique Korean single section bedside chest, with "book matching" front panels of hardwood burl. Four drawers line the top of the chest with brass handles in motifs of lucky bats. The front of the chest features a pair of doors with incised brass plating.

Dimensions: 36.5" L x 17.5" D x 24.25" H
item #1360652
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Antique Chinese Pair of Large Shiwan Goddesses
Antique Chinese Pair of Large Shiwan Goddesses
Antique Chinese pair of Large Shiwan ware goddess statues. These wares originated out of kilns in the Shiwanzhen subdistrict within the city of Foshan, going as far back as the Neolithic period. Each goddess mirrors the form of the other, holding a large vase above their heads, on a cloud pedestal with a small deer at their sides as a symbol of longevity. Each statue is pigmented with deep navy blue, robin's egg blue, beige, and white underglazes with some areas left bare.

18th/19th... Click for details
item #1360467
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Antique Chinese Carved Lingzhi Bench with Marble
Antique Chinese Carved Lingzhi Bench with Marble
Antique Chinese bench, made of Hongmu and other mixed woods. Inset with marble headrests. The underside is carved with motifs of scrolling lingzhi mushrooms, and its sides are carved with scrolling key frets. Very heavy. With bamboo mat seat cover.

Size: 79" L x 43.5" D x 42" H
item #1360406
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Antique Japanese Set of 10 Imari Plates
Antique Japanese Set of 10 Imari Plates
Antique Japanese set of 10 imari plates with foliate edges, underglaze motifs of and scrolling vines with gilt accents. The underside features cobalt blue underglaze auspicious objects and a four character signature.

Size: 9.5" W x 1.75" H
item #1360324
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Antique Japanese Cha Tansu
Antique Japanese Cha Tansu
Antique Japanese hardwood cha tansu (tea chest) with four tiered shelves for the display of tea ceremony articles such as tea pots, plates, etc. The top right section holds a storage compartment behind two sliding panels, while the lower section holds both a large shelved compartment and a secret hidden drawer. Late Meiji period (1868-1912)

Size: 28.75" L x 10.75" D x 36" H
item #1360323
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Unusual Small Antique Japanese Kannon Biraki Tansu
Unusual Small Antique Japanese Kannon Biraki Tansu
Antique Japanese kannon biraki tansu of an unusual small size, made of Kiri (paulownia) wood. The front of the chest is covered in ornate iron hardware with studs. The central lock is a motif of Kiri leaves with two door pulls. The doors open to a shelved interior space with two exterior drawers below. All original condition.

Meiji Period (1868 - 1912)

Size: 22.5" L x 15.25" D x 19"H
item #1360155
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Unusual Japanese Half Section Mizuya
Unusual Japanese Half Section Mizuya
A Beautiful unusual Japanese display cha dana tansu, with 3 sets of sliding Keyaki burl front panels with copper handle pulls, 11 drawers with iron warabite handles, and an open compartment with shelves for the display of tea ceremony articles. This piece features a secret compartment hidden underneath one of the top panels.

Meiji period (1868-1912) 19th century.

Size: 69.25" L x 14.5" D x 36" H
item #1360150
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Antique Chinese Scroll Painting of Crane and Pine
Antique Chinese Scroll Painting of Crane and Pine
Antique Chinese scroll painting of a crane and pine tree, with calligraphy "dedicated to Zhonghua, Summer of (1930 or 1870)" , signed Chen Xi with two red chops.

Size: 22" x 60" H (entire scroll), 18.75" x 51" H (artwork only)
item #1360017
$2,500.00
Large Chinese Silk Embroidery Scroll
Large Chinese Silk Embroidery Scroll
A large Chinese scroll with hand-embroidered Double Happiness character, comprised of chrysanthemums and leaves. Vibrant shades of pink, purple, green, orange and white silk within the Double Happiness symbol contrast beautifully against the red silk ground.

Size: (entire scroll) 45" W x 100" H (artwork only) 35" W x 65.5" H
item #1359704
$3,200.00
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