Pair Chinese Carved and Pierced Tortoise Shell Vas

Rare Chinese Carved & Pierced Tortoise Shell Scent Container, the cover with a screen, the outside with cranes carved separately and woven into the carved cloud design; hardwood stand. Good condition

Old Chinese Carved and Pierced Tortoise Shell Round Box, the cover with loose Butterflies woven into a pattern of Mulberry leaves. Good condition with age related wear. Diameter 4 inches (10 cm.).

beautifully carved with dragons, flowers, boats and houses, resting upon a caved wooden base, slight a/f, l 18cm (2)

A PAIR OF 19TH CENTURY CHINESE CARVED TORTOISESHELL CHOPSTICK HOLDERS. 27 cm long.

in faux tortoise shell, of facetted form, with pierced lattice and bird motifs to the sides, h 31cm

Hand carved from natural mother of pearl shell. Features pierced and carved floral motif with birds. Comes with custom fitted carved wood display stands. Good condition with mild surface wear. Measure

Chinese table screen with tortoise shell insert with pierced bird design, the wood carved with scrolled motif. 13" x 14 1/2" x 5"

(lot of 2) Chinese decorative items, late 19th/early 20th century: one tortoise shell cup; and one magnifying glass, the handle pierced with bat and coins, having a silk cover embroidered with a bird

Early to Mid-19th c. Mirror, having a carved frame with round pierced rim, applied carved floral and ruyi sceptre decoration over a pierced tortoiseshell ground to back panel, handle with attached red

A Chinese faux tortoiseshell fan mounted in a carved and pierced hardwood stand, 14'' high

of curved rectangular form, carved and finely pierced with a hunting scene, surrounded by a border of flowers, foliage and fruit, a/f, 21cm x 8cm

TYPE:Antiques SUB TYPE:Box REGION:Asia SUB REGION:China MEDIUM:Tortoise Shell SGD/UNS: TITLE:Fine Chinese Tortoise Shell Box Pierced Dragon CATALOG NOTES:An extremely well carved and incised Chinese t

Pair of antique Asian boxes, to include: 1.) Chinese tortoise shell box with a hinged lid. Carved on all sides in relief with patterned flowers 1.5"h x 3.25"l x 2.5"d. 2.) Japanese lacquered paper mac

Early 19th C Chinese Carved Tortoise Shell Box intricately carved with numerous figures in gardens and flowers on all sides; original Chinese silk brocade round box. Good condition, a few short flakes

Late 19th-early 20th century. Most likely a seal box with relief carvings of landscapes with travelers and buildings on the lid and fishermen on a river on the bottom. Age split and chip on lid, pinpo

Early Chinese Carved Tortoise Shell Box, possibly 18th century, finely carved with cranes & clouds, 4 3/4" diameter, stunning.

7.5" x 3.75" dia. Likely late 19th-early 20th century antique carved tortoiseshell vase with a floral vine relief design. Slightly uneven corners and bottom due to material use and handmade quality. S

Chinese Carved Tortoiseshell Brise Fan, ca. 1800, the decorated surface carved in relief to depict a village scene with figures, trees, boats and pavilions, in a box frame, fan, h. 7", w. 12", frame,

A GOOD LARGE 19TH CENTURY CHINESE CARVED TORTOISESHELL BOX AND COVER decorated with extensive landscapes and figures in various pursuits. 4.75ins x 5.25ins.

A 19th century Chinese carved Tortoiseshell snuff box. Hinged oval form with intricately carved outdoor village scenes at all sides. Incised characters at lid interior. Minor surface wear and build-up

FOUR CHINESE CARVED TORTOISESHELL SPECTACLESCirca 1800. All with carved bridges and folding temples. One with oval sunglass lenses, another with circular sunglass lenses, the third with large clear le

Overall deeply carved with multiple figures and animals

CHINESE CARVED TORTOISESHELL SPECTACLESCirca 1870. Circular lenses and folding temples.From the collection of Dr. J. William Rosenthal, M.D.Dr. Rosenthal was a well-known ophthalmologist, an expert on

A 19TH CENTURY CHINESE CARVED TORTOISESHELL SNUFF BOX, CANTON, circular, carved to the top and bottom with figures and prunus. 6cm diameter