Asian Decorative Art

A Jichimu scale box19th centuryThe rectangular box fitted with two drawers originally to house a scale and weights, and fitted with copper drawer ...

A group of four boxes of inkcakesThe first, a lacquer box inscribed Yingzhou Tu Mo enclosing nine rectangular cakes molded in raised relief garden...

A burlwood brush potConstructed from a hollowed segment, showing a gnarled swirling grain with protruding nodules throughout, one side with an ope...

A huanghuali brush pot, bitongOf straight cylindrical pot rising to a flat rim,the base sealed with a circular plug; the well-figured timber of a ...

A lacquered wood and woven cane travel case19th centuryRaised on a stepped foot supporting woven cane sides set into a wood frame fitted with elab...

A LACQUERED BURL WOOD 'SCHOLAR'S ROCK' SCULPTUREEarly 20th centuryVertically orientated with twists, swirls, knots and hollows, the surface covere...

A hongmu miniature curio cabinetLate Qing/Republic periodThe delicate but sturdy frame supporting five staggered shelves and two drawers over a sh...

Two hardwood standsRepublic period or laterThe first an elegant circular stand with burlwood center with cutout waist over pierced spiral apron jo...

Two carved hardwood marble top tablesLate Qing/Republic periodEach top of floral shape with segmented jewel border inset with variegated pink marb...

Two similar mixed hardwood stoolsQing dynasty elementsEach constructed from old lumber, the first of rectangular section undercut with vine scroll...

A pair of huali and burl wood top side tablesLate Qing/Republic periodEach well-figured burlwood set into a mitered, mortise and tenon frame over ...

A pair of carved marble garden stools, zuodunRepublic periodEach barrel-form seat carved in high relief with paired lion mask bosses separating me...

A pair of burlwood inlaid hongmu low tablesLate Qing/Republic periodEach rectangular paneled top inset with a finely figured burl wood panel over ...

Two gilt lacquered wood altar ornamentsQing dynastyEach multi section devotional object surmounted by a dharmacakra wheel tenoned to a large lotus...

A pine and jumu altar table19th centuryThe two-board top set into a mitered, mortise and tenon frame with separate up-turned ends over a beaded ap...

An elmwood three-piece deskRepublic periodThe top cabinet composed of four horizontal drawers and recessed paneled sides over paired separate sect...

A hongmu framed mirror on standLate Qing/Republic periodThe circular mirror housed in a beaded frame set into a trestle stand caved and pierced wi...

A huanghuali veneer altar cofferRepublic periodThe tapered supports framing double doors opening to a removable shelf under a single drawer and sh...

A huanghuali kang tableRepublic periodComposed of re-used timber, the two-board top set into a mitered, mortise and tenon frame over a separate pi...

A pair of hongmu horseshoe-backed chairsRepublic periodEach five-section top rail suspending a curled back splat carved with a 10 character poem f...

A pair of hongmu low tablesRepublic periodEach multi-board top set into a mitered, mortise and tenon frame, the waisted supports with humped stret...

A huanghuali and mixed hardwood tableRepublic periodComposed of associated parts, the single board top set into a mitered, mortise and tenon frame...

A small hardwood side table20th centuryThe rectangular top set over a humped apron joined wot square supports and key fret feet.19 7/8 x 24 x 16in...

A lacquered wood table with mother-of-Pearl inlay19th centuryThe brown lacquer top surface inlaid with scholars congregating in a moonlit multi-l...

A nine-panel reverse painted glass and wood folding screenLate Qing dynastyThe middle register of the interior seven panels depicting a continuous...

A huanghuali and hardwood kang table19th centuryThe rectangular top set into a mitered, mortise and tenon frame with 'ice plate edge', the pierced...

A four-panel hongmu dragon screenRepublic period or laterEach central panel deeply carved with two contending five-claw dragons surrounded by clou...

A massive hongmu cupboardLate Qing/Republic periodComposed of a rectangular frame supporting paired doors and fixed central stile opening to a lar...

A huanghuali center table18th centuryThe square top composed of three main well-figured panels set into a mitered, mortise and tenon frame of 'ice...

A cloisonné enamel six-panel screen20th centuryEach section composed of a central panel depicting cranes in flight or perched on branches of majes...

Two hardwood marble top side tablesRepublic periodThe first of rectangular form set with a variegated pink marble top over a pierced scroll and le...

A pair of open-shelf hardwood cabinets20th centuryEach composed of a square post frame originally housing glazed fronts and sides with staggered g...

A pair of hardwood marble top side tablesLate Qing/Republic periodEach rectangular top inset with figured white marble over a beaded and tasseled ...

A large glazed hongmu display cabinet on standThe tall glazed sides fitted into a wooden frame with hinged door fitted on top of an elaborate gall...

A hardwood three-section desk20th centuryThe three-drawer top cabinet supported by paired separate sections housing paired stacked drawers all fit...

A four-sided hardwood marble top console tableRepublic periodThe trapezoid form top housing a figured grey marble panel over a raised key fret cen...

A circular hardwood pedestal table and a set of 4 nesting tableRepublic periodThe circular table carved with a faux-bamboo frame over a pierced gr...

A hongmu side tableRepublic periodThe two-board rectangular top set into a mitered, mortise and tenon frame above a pierced apron carved with a ga...

A carved wood seated GuanyinSeated lalitasana upon a separately carved bench, the figure attired in princely jewelry and garb, surmounted by an el...

A carved stone torso of the BuddhaTangThe figure posed in the posture of meditation with his left hand resting on his crossed legs, dressed as a m...

A carved wood guardian figureQing dynastyPerhaps one of the four directional guardian kings (Ch: Si Da Tianwang) or similar protector deity, the y...

A gilt and polychrome lacquered wood Buddhist figure18th centuryDressed in a peaked crown with applied lotus flowers, an outer robe and undergarme...

A gilt lacquered bronze seated figure of a luohan16th/17th centuryDressed in monk's attire, clasping a cintamani jewel in his left hand while his ...

A gilt metal alloy figure of the seated BuddhaHeavily cast in a fancifully Tang style, surmounted by an asymmetrical tear-drop shaped reticulated ...

A gilt bronze figure of a BodhisattvaHeavily cast in a fancifully Tang style to support an intricately reticulated circular mandorla, the standing...

A gilt copper alloy figure of Vajradhara and PrajnaparamitaVajradhara displaying a slightly wrathful expression and clasping his consort Prajnapar...

A COPPER ALLOY FIGURE OF SKANDASouth India, 16th/17th centuryOriginally from a Somaskanda triad, the boyhood deity coiffed in a high headdress, de...

A gilt metal alloy figure of VajravarahiNepal, 19th/20th centuryIdentified by the eponymous 'vajra sow' springing from the right of her head, the ...

A Sino-Tibetan Gilt-bronze Figure of ManjusriQing dynastyCast weated on a double lotus pedestal in dhyanasana with the hands held in dharmachakra ...

A COPPER ALLOY STANDING FIGURE OF A CROWNED BUDDHAThailand, Ayutthaya style, 19th/20th centuryAdorned with princely jewelry and an ornate diadem b...

A sandstone head of a deityThailand, 17th/18th centuryThe oval head sensitively carved with downcast eyes below tight, worn curls, now mounted to...

A small carved stone figure of GaneshaNorth India, possibly Kashmir, 10th/12th centuryThe thick section of dark colored stone depicting the elepha...

A cast metal standing Buddhist attendant figureShowa eraStanding in a subtly tribhanga pose, the figure attired in flowing robes, holding his righ...

Anonymous, Republic periodPhoenix and FlowersA set of eight hanging scrolls, ink and color on silk, creating a continuous scene of exotic birds am...

AnonymousBamboo, Quail, and Peony Hanging scroll, ink and color on paper, bearing an inscription and signature of Zhou Zhimian, followed by two s...

Anonymous (20th century)Flowers, Rock, and FruitsInk and color on silk, hanging scroll, titled tian zhong wu rui, dated xinwei huangmeijie (possib...

After Wang Wu (19th century)Hydrangeas, Irises, and RockInk and color on silk, laid down on board and framed, at the upper left inscribed and bear...

Zhang Naiqi (active 1803-1837)Peaches, Flowers, and Rocks Ink and color on paper, hanging scroll, signed Shoumin Zhang Naiqi with two artist's sea...

Anonymous (early 20th century)Peacocks on Flowering BranchesInk and color on paper, hanging scroll, inscribed and bearing a spurious signature rea...

Wu Guangyu (1908-1970)Boys in Landscape, 1948Ink and color on paper, hanging scroll, inscribed and dedicated to Tianfeng, dated wuzi jiu qiu (1948...