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China, Qing Dynasty. Butterflies. Application for a Hat

March 24th, 2010 | Comments Off | Posted in Qing, antiques, chinese antiques, decorative
Qing Dynasty: Chinese metal application ( 2 pieces) resembling butterflies. Those pieces have been fixed on hats to bring luck or keep away evil. The larger one is 2,1 x 1,5 inches, the smaller one 0,5 x 0,4 inches. Alloy with silver component. Delicate design, fine condition.

Old China. 2 small wooden Figurines. Qing Dynasty

July 23rd, 2009 | Comments Off | Posted in Qing, chinese antiques, scrimshaw, sculpture
Qing Dynasty, 2 wooden figural pendants Guan Yin and Lu Tongpin. ( holes for jointing at head and base-parts ).55 and 60 mm, Fine condition. Nice, antique carvings.

China, Qing Dynasty. Silver Pendant. Pre - 1880

April 19th, 2009 | Comments Off | Posted in Qing, chinese antiques, silver
Antique Chinese Silver Lock Pendant from the Qing Dynasty. This pendant was meant to bring good luck and a long life. The inscription reads: “Chang Ming Bai Sui” ( Long Life of Hundred Years ).There is a Chinese silver hallmark right under the hole of the lock-part.The Pendant is from pre 1880 and is in fine condition. It has not been cleaned so it looks dark on the screen.Size: 2 x 1,8 inches.

China: Antique Porcelain Jar. Children Playing.

April 7th, 2009 | Comments Off | Posted in Qing, china, chinese antiques, porcelain
Decorative porcelain jar, round, app. 100 years old. Hand-painted, scenes depicting playing children. Diameter: 2,5 inches. Height: 3 inches Fine condition, no faults.