19c Chinese scholar BRUSHREST inky finish

Late Qing Dynasty (1890s to 1911) Chinese soapstone brush rest carved in a shape of a 5-peaked mountain rising from waves, and pine trees growing on it. Excellent rendition of raw energy of the stone,

Rather unusual late 19th century (late Qing Dynasty) Chinese wooden brush rest carved in a form of a stylized rectangular section bamboo stem terminating with a peach on one end and a pomegranate on t

Late Qing Dynasy (1880s 10 1911) century Chinese glass seal of square section. Wonderful simple piece appropriate for a scholar’s desk, beautiful smoky glass, very pleasant finish to the surface. Th

Late Qing Dynasty (pre 1911) Chinese scholar agate seal of classic rectangular shape. Does not photograph well. Wonderful austere piece appropriate for a scholar’s table, pleasant finish to the ston

19th century Chinese scholar’s rock in a shape of a dramatic mountain massif with foothills and multiple ranges with numerous peaks. Must have been used as a brush rest - a lot of dark areas on

19th century good size Chinese scholar seal made out of a natural jadeite boulder with its original skin on three sides, and one side flattened to show the beauty of the stone. Wonderful austere piece

19th century Chinese cloisonne plate, its central roundel with a SHOW (long life) character surrounded by a register with 5 bats in flight among stylized clouds, and the next register containing vario

Very unusual late Qing Dynasty (late 19th century to 1911) Chinese scholar’s rock made out of a natural stone with surface resembling low rolling hills or swirling clouds. I believe that type of nug

Late Qing Dynasty (pre 1911) Chinese scholar jadeite seal of oval section with narrower finial with a hole for hanging. Wonderful austere piece appropriate for a scholar’s desk, excellent finish

Late 19th century Chinese scholar jadeite seal made out of a slice of a jadeite boulder. Natural untreated jadeite with beautiful apple green patch, polished sides, original skin of the boulder along

Late Qing Dynasty (late 19th century to 1911) Chinese jadeite seal with finial carved in a shape of a crouching chimera. The impression of the seal is shown on the first photo (image is flipped left t

Very unusual late Qing Dynasty (late 19th century to 1911) small Chinese scholar’s rock in a form of a natural chunk of rose quartz crystals suggesting a mountain of dramatic shape covered with glis

19th century Chinese jade seal carved out of a small natural jade boulder. The impression of the seal is shown on the third photo which is flipped left to right to present the image as it will print o

19th century Chinese soapstone seal carved on the top with a seated horse, its head turned right. Excellent carving capturing dynamic posture of the beast, beautiful patina. Very beautiful cream color

Late Qing Dynasty (1890s to 1911) small Chinese scholar’s soapstone seal carved in a shape of a steep mountain. Beautiful grey to brown soapstone with its natural skin left on one side giving it

Late 19th century small Chinese scholar’s rock in a shape of a lonely mountain. Made out of a metamorphic sedimentary stone with characteristic “starburst” pattern inclusions which are cleverly

Unusual 19th century Chinese soapstone double seal of square section with two sides carved with sunken characters. Third catalogue photo includes images of both printing surfaces flipped left to right

Reserve Reduced! 19th century small Chinese porcelain round water dish with vertical sides for use in a cricket cage. The inside is painted in iron brown and golden enamel with a court lady holding a

19th century small Chinese porcelain round water dish with vertical sides for use in a cricket cage. The inside is painted in underglaze blue with a double gourd with ribbons tied around it. Wonderful

Unusual 19th century Chinese scholar’s rock in a form of a natural wood burl (hua mu) branch fixed on carved hardwood stand. Beautiful natural pattern of swirling clouds on wood surface, superb

19c Chinese SCHOLARÂ’S ROCKVery unusual late Qing Dynasty (late 19th century to 1911) small Chinese scholarÂ’s rock in a form of a natural chunk of grey-blue crystals suggesting a mountain of dr

Vintage Chinese soapstone miniature brush rest carved to represent a red coral with numerous branches. Beautiful natural soapstone, superbly clever use of its color ranging from cream to grey to pink

Somewhat unusual late 19th century small Chinese scholar’s stone in phallic shape. Black to gray natural river stone with white layers, shaped by countless years of water action. Nicely carved

Unusual vintage Chinese scholar’s brush rest carved out of burl wood in a form of a scholar with a staff standing under a rock by gnarled pine trees, same craggy rocks an d a banana plant on the