A Copeland Spode chinoiserie decorated Chinese "powder blue" porcelain valuables box, the hinged top and sides featuring extensive hand gilding of classic Cantonese pastoral imagery (temples, pagodas, fisherman, bridges, etc.) on a cobalt background with additional scroll and latticework decoration; original reeded bronze mountings, marked Copeland Spode, England (verso) & numbered "E 1885". England c. 1900. No chips, repairs or restoration. Dimensions: 6 1/4" W x 3 1/4" H x 4 1/8" D.
Rare museum quality Kangxi period Tibetan scholar's lift top scroll chest. Late 17th to early 18th century. Exquisitely hand painted front panel depicts a magnificent writhing dragon amid blue and green clouds on a red orange ground; the side panels are in tiger pelt motif. All original including the hand wrought iron hardware. It measures 41 inches high by 58 inches wide by 19.5 inches deep. This is one of the most stunning examples of Chinese painted furniture we have ever seen. For a related example, please see Chinese Furniture by Michel Beurdeley, published by Kodansha International, 1979, plate 152. This item is on display in our gallery at OLD SAYBROOK ANTIQUES CENTER and can be seen in-person by visiting 756 MIDDLESEX AVE OLD SAYBROOK, CT 06475. For hours of operation visit: http://www.OldSaybrookAntiquesCenter.com
A Middle Eastern Moorish style intricately carved hardwood center or occasional table with mother of pearl inlay, the tall square structure with scooped corner top features a classic Islamic fretwork apron, four retractable, inlaid shelves and a full inlaid undershelf, supported on splayed, square legs. Circa 1860. Dimensions: 30 3/4" H x 21 1/2" W x 21 1/2" D.
An impressive 19th c. hand carved soapstone figural group of a sow with five piglets, on contiguous soapstone plinth, with numerical markings (verso). China, c. 1900. Dimensions: 5 1/5" H x 7 1/2" W x 3" D.
A Chinese cloisonne enameled archaic-form incense burner, the bulbous-shaped bronze vessel having a removable, reticulated dome shape cover topped by a bronze dragon form finial, supported by 3 elephant head feet, with embossed carry handles. Note: Six (6) Character Mark, verso. Qing Dynasty, c. 1850. Overall Dimensions:14" H x 6" W.