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By ReadyToGo, 30 June, 2024

Antique Chinese Ink Box

Category
China
Description

This is an antique copper/silver plate ink box with carving. Ink sticks were kept inside and Inside the lid is an ink stone for abrading the ink sticks to make your own ink. The ink stone is cracked.
It measures approximately 4 1/4 inches wide x 3" x 1 1/2 inches (outer dimension) deep.
The carving depicts cherry blossoms (at least I assume they're cherry), branches of the tree, and some Chinese characters. There are ink stains on the box. There is an artist's stamp on top. If anyone knows what the characters mean, please let me know!

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By ReadyToGo, 30 June, 2024

Antique Chinese Jade

Category
China
Description

This carved jade piece has a circumference of approximately 2 1/4 inches. It depicts what I believe are large felines facing off. The center rotates.
There is a seal attached with a Chinese imprint. Can anyone tell me what is written on the seal?

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By ReadyToGo, 30 June, 2024

Antique Chinese Chops

Category
General Antiques and Collectibles
Condition
Excellent
Description

These are antique Chinese ink chops which my father brought back from China circa 1980. They are made from different types of stone.
The largest is a nested set with a total of 4 chops. The meanings of the symbols are: Largest- "Long Life"; Second Largest- "Double Happiness" (often used when people get married); Second Smallest- a flying pigeon (symbolizes peace); Smallest... I can't tell what it is! You will see from the photos that the second to smallest has a chip in the upward corner.
The second piece is an old man carrying something (anyone know what?) on his shoulder. The chop means "12 happy children".
The last is a lion and the chop means "Empire" or "Emperor".
I was told this information by my father and I am not able to read them myself.

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By hakim mahere, 28 June, 2024

higher mountain in winter

Category
Paintings
Condition
Mint
Description

this is a piece of art of a very high mountain showing its might in winter in a very resort and serene area, a very beautiful scenery , i bought it in south africa in krugersdoorp in 2017 at a pawn shop.

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By hakim mahere, 28 June, 2024

natural mystic

Category
Asian Art
Condition
Excellent
Description

this is a drawing painting done by ink marking pen and its asian with nature and presumably from taiwan or china, the artist is not clear because i could not read the chinese language but it was done in 1999, i bought it at an outdoor estate auction in south africa in 2017

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By hakim mahere, 28 June, 2024

donkey cart

Category
Paintings
Condition
Excellent
Description

this is a painting on canvas of a donkey cart and a man riding on a long journey through a mountanious area presumably in the cape town area mountains or drunkesburg mountains in south africa, the road is full of flowers, the name of the artist is corrie bots, might be south african, i collected the art piece at an outdoor estate auction in 2016 looks great and very original.

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