Asian Collectables
Oval Carved Coral Tablet in Silver Brooch Setting
Oval, lovely soft red tablet of coral carved with lotus flowers in a silver [marked] brooch setting with a granulated border; Chinese, late c19th / early C20th; late Qing either Guangxu or Xuanlong. The Lotus in Buddhism representing the qualities of purity, harmony, nobility and elegance among other desirables in life.
Silver Gilt & Polychrome Enamel Dragonfly Brooch
With articulated tail; possibly Chinese, late C19th or early C20th, export ware; circa 5.5cm long.
Korean Haetae Figure Box: front
Late 1800s, possibly Korean, Haetae figure box. High grade silver [tested] 110g.7.5cm high. Haetae are “Lion Dogs” – mythological creatures that are master of fire and guardians against this element. Their powers include time travel and the waning of the moon or even an eclipse. Haetae are often in front or inside Korean houses or used as containers as a protection against destructive natural elements.
Korean Haetae Figure Box: behind
Late 1800s, possibly Korean, Haetae figure box. High grade silver [tested] 110g.7.5cm high. Haetae are “Lion Dogs” – mythological creatures that are master of fire and guardians against this element. Their powers include time travel and the waning of the moon or even an eclipse. Haetae are often in front or inside Korean houses or used as containers as a protection against destructive natural elements.
Hediao Chinese Nut Carving: two
An ancient, traditional craft dating back to the Song dynasty. These examples have been dated as later Qing circa 1890’s; from an old collection of eclectica; supposedly Peach stones, 13-14mm diameter.
Hediao Chinese Nut Carving: one
An ancient, traditional craft dating back to the Song dynasty. These examples have been dated as later Qing circa 1890’s; from an old collection of eclectica; supposedly Peach stones, 13-14mm diameter.
Chinese Export Silver Cruet
Circa 1850-70, Chinese, high grade Export Silver three piece Cruet marked for Wang Hing of Hong Kong.
Consisting of salt cellar, mustard pot and pepperette in naturalistic, tree trunk forms with applied decorations of blossoming Prunus tree, the branches forming feet.
Additional granulated silver decoration symbolising hidden groves.
Original handmade glass inserts.