Chinese Antiques & Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is a circa early 20th century Chinese pocket loop magnifier. The magnifier is finished in a beautiful multi-colored cloisonnŽ on copper. It is mostly blue with a flower motif. VINTAGE: Circa early 20th century. SIZE: Approximately 1-1/2"...

ARTIFACT: Circa 1900 small Chinese "red pill" opium pipe. This example has a bamboo stem and brass bowl with beautiful blue glass mouth piece made to resemble jasper. This type of pipe was often used to smoke 'hong wan' or 'red pills' – a...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa late 1920sChinese-made pewter mug with a fantastic dragon overlay. It was most likely the souvenir (bringback) of a China Marine. The mug has a glass bottom and two intricate chops on the body of the mug in addition to the...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful antique porcelain box LID ONLY with decorative enameling, which is either Chinese or Japanese in origin. It dates to the mid-nineteenth century. The colors are bright but soft, with gilt details. The lower half of the lid...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful hand-embroidered Chinese piece dating from the 1920s or 1930s showing two dragons battling over an orb. The scene is on a jewel-tone purple background and embroidered in rich oranges and yellows. VINTAGE: Circa 1920s-1930s...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful carved circa 1920s or 1930s Chinese mask in rosewood with bone, shell and glass inserts. The fierce face represents a character from "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms", a historical novel set in the around the end...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful signed circa Chinese redware vase dating to the first half of 20th century. The vase shows a goddess seated upon a roc, a mythical bird. The vase is cylindrical and comes with a separate carved wooden stand. The details are...

ARTIFACT: This is an elaborately carved circa early 20th century Chinese dragon in rosewood with bone and glass inserts composing the teeth and eyes. The dragon appears to be meant as a decorative holder, perhaps for a pen, brush or quill: there is a...