Chinese Stone Tabletop Altar, c. 1600
Located in Chicago, IL
This tabletop altar with scrolled edges, a scalloped apron, and turned legs from China's Shanxi province is a rare find. We conservatively estimate it to be late Ming dynasty (circa ...
Limestone
Chinese Round Hitching Stone, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Unlike many objects of its kind, this limestone hitching stone was carved into a simple rounded shape without any figural references. Used to secure a horse by rope or reins, the sto...
Limestone
Chinese Black Clay Offering Censer, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This primitive ceramic vessel is a black clay censer attributed to the Bai minority culture of Yunnan province. A charred interior indicates the 19th-century vessel was originally us...
Earthenware
Chinese Limestone Drum Stool, Qing Dynasty, Late 18th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
This low drum stool from Shanxi province was hand-carved from solid limestone nearly 250 years ago, designed to add the essential stone element to a traditional Chinese garden. Stone...
Limestone
Chinese Turned Wooden Mortar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite pinewood vessel is an early 20th century mortar once used daily in a provincial kitchen to grind herbs, spices, and condiments. The rustic container was hand-turned to an...
Pine
Chinese Threshing Stone Drum, C. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
This low stone pedestal is an early 19th-century mill stone or roller stone, used for threshing grain on a farm in China's Shanxi province. The heavy stone would have been would have...
Limestone
Japanese Antique Ceramic Mizusashi Water Jar 19th century, Japandi Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chiba, Chiba
A Japanese antique ceramic mizusashi, traditionally used as a water jar in the tea ceremony. The vessel carries a compelling balance between the raw presence of clay and a calm, time...
Ceramic, Wood
Large Early 19th C, Japanese Terracotta Vessel
Located in London, GB
A large 19th C. Terracotta vessel original used for the storage of water. Beautifully patinated with a range of colour tones.
Terracotta
Japanese Sculptural Wooden Display Pedestal, Early 20th Century Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an antique Japanese wooden display stand distinguished by its low, substantial form and the honest character of its hand-worked surface. Its quiet presence and understated be...
Cedar
Chinese Antique Large Qing Hand Carved Stone Drum Stool Display Pedestal, 19thc.
Located in South Burlington, VT
Rare and Hard To Find 19th Century From China's Qing dynasty (1644-1912) a hard to find solid limestone finely carved "drum" pedestal - perfect for displaying your indoor or outdoor...
Stone, Limestone
Large Antique Wooden Mortar, Early 20th Century, European Decor, 51 cm
Located in Hellouw, NL
Decorative large antique mortar of wood. This robust item is great to add some warmth and texture to your interior. It can be used in combination with c...
Wood
Large 19th Century Sunken Chinese Wabi Sabi Stapled Clay Pot
Located in London, GB
A large and characterfully misshapen 19th century clay pot, likely having collapsed in the kiln during the firing process - resulting in an incredible part-sunken form. A rare surv...
Clay
