Scholar's Objects

The extra large, extraordinary 17" Chinese calligraphy brush captivates with its fusion of history, symbolism, and artistic finesse. Comprising a collection of seven jade Archer's ri...

A vintage Chinese inside painted mini snuff bottle, with a jade cabochon stopper weight: 30 Grams circa: 20th Century

A 19th century Chinese Inkstone. The upper part decorated with floral lotus motives serving as water basin. The Inkstone was one of the four principal ele...

A very fine and rare Chinese Qing Dynasty walnut wood (hetao mu) kang table with folding legs, 17th to 18th century, China. Crafted in walnut wood (hetao mu), this ingenious table...

Unusual Chinese Scholars’ Incense Tray, beautifully crafted of wood covered in a parquetry of small pieces of coconut wood in a “Cracked Ice” pattern, small footed base with flared rim with beaded edge. Complete with a Japanese Collectors’ wood storage box labeled: “Chinese coconut...

A small and lovely Chinese cast bronze garlic head scholar's "chilong" vase, early Qing Dynasty, Kangxi period, late 17th century, China. The elegant vase of beautiful proportion...

Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a brush rest was an essential fixture of the Chinese scholars' desk. This 19th-centu...

A woven bamboo flower Ikebana basket by Tanabe Chikuunsai II (1921-2000) from Showa era (1926-1989), circa 1950-1960s. The ikebana basket takes a vertical square form, the body was e...

Museum Mounted 18th Century Chinese Sterling -Silver Mounted Buckle Fragment A unique and rare find—an 18th-century or older Chinese hand-painted porcelain buckle fragment depicting two attendants amidst a landscape. Encased in an sterling silver frame, the buckle is adorned with a signature in Chinese character mark, adding to its authenticity and historical significance. Although just one part of a two-piece belt buckle, this fragment stands...

Antique Thailand sutra bamboo/palm leave book, 1873. There are about 48 pages and are written on double sides with lots of writing. The following handwriting on the Lacquer reads: ...

Woodgrain scroll stand Antique copper Hand repousse Limited Edition Repousse´ is the traditional art of hand-hammering decorative relief onto sheet metal. The technique origin...

A Chinese Hardwood Gnarled Root Brush Pot, Late 19th Century This decorative container is used to hold writing brushes and popular during the Qing dynasty (1644–1911). It was revere...

Vietnamese wood seal, made of wood, and metal. It dates from the end of the 19th century around 1880 and is in good condition.

Small bell in Agathe. This object was made in China at the beginning of the 20th century. It is a small sculpture, which also serves as a bell with a ball e...

For sale is a small inkwell from the Japanese Meiji era. It was hand-made around the turn of the 19th/20th century out of Satsuma clay. Satsuma ware (???, Satsuma-yaki) is a type of ...

Nice and Beautifully painted pair of hatstand vases with Rice paddy scene and calligraphy. Great quality. Featuring a great landscape Marked at base. Condition Both vases with some...

A pair of beautiful solid brass bookends with finely carved porcelain florals. Large porcelain insets in oval form, finely carved in relief with flowers representing four seasons, sp...

This exceptional pair of antique bookends is a stunning example of fine craftsmanship and rich symbolism. Crafted from highly prized, solid Brazilian rosewood, the bookends possess a...

Rectangular Paper Holder Crafted From Silver-Plated Brass, Showcasing A Sleek And Contemporary Silhouette. This Exquisite Piece Is Designed With A Rolled Edge And Features Recycled W...

Sculptural Ruler Crafted From Silver-Plated Brass, Featuring A Flowing, Undulating Silhouette That Transforms A Functional Object Into A Work Of Art. This Exquisite Piece Is Adorned ...

IPad Holder Crafted From Silver Plated Brass, Showcasing A Graceful, Curved Silhouette That Seamlessly Combines Form And Function. The Sleek, Rolled Base Provides Stability, While Tw...

Sculptural Table Lamp Crafted From Silver-Plated Brass, Featuring A Striking Composition Of Geometric Volumes That Balance Elegance And Modernity. The Piece Combines A Conical Lampsh...

Sculptural Business Card Holder Crafted From Brushed Silver-Tone Metal, Featuring A Minimalist Rectangular Form With Softly Rounded Edges That Emphasize Refined Simplicity. This Eleg...

Spiral Paperweight Crafted From Silver-Plated Brass, Showcasing A Fluid, Organic Form Inspired By The Elegance Of A Nautical Shell. Its Sculptural Silhouette Captures The Essence Of ...

Sculptural Paperweight Crafted From Silver-Plated Brass, Featuring A Playful Yet Sophisticated Design. This Exquisite Piece Balances A Smooth, Reflective Sphere Atop A Finely Detaile...

Like scholars' rocks, petrified, or fossilized, wood is appreciated for its natural beauty. Sometimes called "Tree Jade," petrified wood is thought to bring peace and prosperity to its surroundings. Each log has its own unique patterns of fossilized moss, bark, and the scars of a lifetime. These facets bring to mind a fascinating combination of organic mortality and preserved permanence. We keep them in their raw, unworked state, using the logs in...

Vintage gilt decorated ink sticks for calligraphy - inscriptions to the back of each stick - China - mid 20th century. Excellent vintage condition - pre-owned but not used - no loss...

This 25" long calligraphy brush features a beautiful handle made from Buddha's Belly Bamboo, a prized variety known as Bamboo Ventricosa. Revered for its unique bulging form, this ba...

Burmese Kammavaca manuscript with two lacquer cover pieces and inscribed leaves for Buddhist ordination texts, circa 1880. Long rectangular panels elaborately decorated in shwe za...

South East Asian document/storage box, Thailand or Burma, circa 1940s, decorated with figures and animals, done in an embossed style in black and brown...

For sale is ONE brush. Please message us to inform choice of color (Red, Yellow, Green Only. Blue is sold out). Beautiful calligraphy brushes in fine cloisonné featuring dragons. A t...

Chinese Huanghuali Brush Pot, Bitong, an elegant simple form, well carved from one honey coloured and nicely figured limb of huanghuali (Dalbergia...

This calligraphy brush is distinguished by its faux turquoise handle. Hand cut and polished, exhibiting a beautiful turquoise color with naturalistic black veining, very much approxi...

Beautiful Chinese calligraphy brush with handmade bone handle. A beautiful brush that is perfect for making art or as an design element. Bone ferrule and h...

In this ad you get the chance to buy a unique historical object. It is an old Ottoman inkwell made from brass with typical ornaments and little turquoi...

An extraordinary, oversize Chinese calligraphy brush with a collection of 14 jumbo marble rings divided by white satin ribbons. This massive brush weighs a whopping 4.5 lb with a gia...

A good antique Chinese Qing dynasty famille rose porcelain candleholder, circa 1860. This very attractive antique Chinese porcelain elephant...

Description [MEDICINE -- MANUSCRIPT]. Collection of lecture notebooks from courses taken in anatomy, materia medica, and other medical subjects at the Kyoto Imperial University. [Kyo...

This is set of 8 antique calligraphic ink blocks. A Chinese, boxed set of printing shapes, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Fascinatin...

Chinese Carved Malachite Scholar’s Brush Washer in the Form of a Lotus Leaf, 20th Century A finely hand-carved Chinese scholar’s brush washer, executed in richly banded natural mala...

A carved Chinese soapstone water dropper, boat shaped receptacle with spout and handle, carved with trailing floral stems and a domed cover with a bird f...

Doorstops, paperweights or furniture elements, FP03 doorstops from Vintage Domus are distinguished by their timeless elegance and unique personalization. Versatile objects with a min...

A simple and elegant Japanese lacquer hibachi stand with imperial chrysanthemum mon and copper liner, now modified as an usubata, late Meiji Period, ci...

A celadon ceramic stem bowl with impressive patina from Korea, circa 17th centuries of mid Joseon Dynasty. With high cylindrical pedestal foot supporting an open and generous bowl, b...

Extraordinary natural work, one of a kind This Chinese extraordinary natural stone "painting" of a glowing sunset river flow suggest could remind us of a similar and unique visual...

A superb hand-carved tribal spoon from the northern Philippines (Cordillera region), dating from the early 20th century. Made of tropical hardwood, it displays a beautiful dark patin...

This vintage Chinese snuff bottle, exquisitely crafted from mother of pearl (MOP), is a fine example of cameo carving, a technique that c...

This cinnabar snuff bottle from the Republic of China period is a masterful blend of intricate craftsmanship and symbolic artistry. The bottle, i...

Chinese extraordinary natural stone painting "Moonlight Earth" #9 This Chinese extraordinary natural stone "painting" of what appears to be a blac...

Very unique, one of a kind Chinese calligraphy brush with the fine goat hair, decorated with a beautiful natural goat tail bone. Goat hair is prized for its fine quality, essential f...

Wonderful imported relics of the late 1940s old post-war U.S. suburban veteran household. procured from a time capsule estate. These really command a room, reflect the light just r...

Made of bamboo and delicately lacquered in gold and black these early 20th century Thai scroll cases were an essential accessory for any esteemed scholar. The perfect size for a roll...

A vintage Chinese porcelain snuff bottle, hand painted with a beauty in a courtyard setting on each side, and signed “癸丑年” （"Gui Chou Nian" or 1973 according to the Chinese cyclical ...

Entitled Suimei, which means the light shimmering on clear water under the sun or moon, this delicate hand-woven ikebana basket (Hanakago) was made by Japanese Bamboo artist Jin Morigami...

A Japanese three-section inro made from ceramic with glazed painting with an original ensuite Ojime circa 18th century of Edo period signed by Ogata Kenzan (1663–1743). The circular ...

Entitled Toujingasa (Chinese Hat). this delicate hand-woven ikebana basket was made by Japanese Bamboo artist Jin Morigami (1955-) circa 2005. Constructed...

China Brush rinse washer in agate (carnelian) carved with relief decoration with flowers Early 20th century natural structure in the agate

China, single piece carved Agate Brush washer / Rinser, 19th Century 7.5 x 9.3 cm, height 4.5 cm

Antique Middle Eastern Brass Inkwell Qalamdan. A 19th century brass decorated Middle Eastern Islamic Qalamdan. The Qalamdan is in solid brass, etched on all sides with engraved geom...

Contemporary Murano Style Art Glass Swirl 8" Infinity "Knot of Love" Blue & Yellow Decorative Object. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 7.5" H x 8" Diameter.