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ICHIBAN STARTING TO CLOSE DOWN. We are starting to close down our business, a process that will take us a couple of years - age and health issues tell us it is time.. We still have over 1,500 items either currently listed on our website catalog or still to be posted onto it. So, starting now, Oct.1, 2008, ALL ITEMS IN THE CATALOG MAY BE PURCHASED AT 40 % OFF THE LISTED PRICE. At these low prices, we do ask that you pay shipping and insurance charges for all items purchased. With thanks for your years of patronage, we look forward to serving you until the last items are sold. Cheers ~ Ichiban Antiques.

A Chinese White Glazed Pottery Brush Rest – Qing Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Scholar Art: Pre 1900   item# 798503  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 $495.00  This is somewhat comical Chinese ceramic brush rest made in the shape of three squirrels perched on some branches or vines and staring out at the world. The glaze is a very thick white glaze that ends just short of the base of the rest and the base is unglazed. The amusing feature of the brush rest is the inset brownish gold eyes with black pupils giving them quizzical look. The brush rest measures 4” wide by 2” high at the highest point by 1” deep and is made in a curved form. It is in fine con ...click for details

A Chinese Ceramic Brush Rest – Blue Ceramic – Qing Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Scholar Art: Pre 1900   item# 794090 (stock# COLL 1020)  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 $295.00  A Chinese blue pottery brush rest made in the form of the character for the word mountain. These brush rests were used on the scholars desk to place his brushes whilst working on calligraphy or paintings. The form is also similar to the French Fleur de Lis figure. There are three peaks to the mountain and there are two identical Chinese characters on the two sides of the piece – we have not been able to translate them. ...click for details

A Late Qing Carnelian Brushwasher Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Scholar Art: Pre 1910   item# 792880 (stock# ICHI 3061)  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 $495.00  A fine carnelian brush washer in the shape of a lotus leaf with three buds.The detailed carving of the stone shows each bud and vein clearly and the bottom shows - and sits on - the stem of the leaf. It measure 5" by 3 1/2" by 1/2" deep and is in excellent condition. It has been carved quite thin so that the natural beauty shines through the translucent body of the brush washer. We date it to the 19th century, Qing dynasty. Carnelian, a red or reddish-brown variety of the mineral ...click for details

A Chinese Rock Crystal Brush Rest – Qing Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Scholar Art: Pre 1900   item# 789730 (stock# C1013)  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 $695.00  A well carved brush rest for the scholars desk carved form a solid block of rock crystal. The piece is formed as three scholars tending a large pot – the man on the right appears to be holding something like a ball in his hands – perhaps incense ? The brush rest measures 3 ¾” wide by 2 ¼” deep by 1 ¾” high and is in excellent condition with no chips or cracks. We date the piece to the later Qing Dynasty, circa 1850-1900. A fine collection for collectors of scholars items and desk pieces.

A Chinese Scholars Desk Rootwood Brushpot – Qing Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Scholar Art: Pre 1900   item# 740966 (stock# ICHI 4158)  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 $695.00  A classic late 19th century Chinese rootwood brushpot for the scholars desk. Excellent condition with no cracks - fine patina. The piece measures 7 1/4" (18.42 cm) high by 6" (15.24) cm)wide by 5" (12.7 cm)deep and is believed to date from the mid to late 19th century.

A Quartzite Scholars Viewing Stone - Qing Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Scholar Art: Pre 1920   item# 740578  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 $325.00  A Chinese viewing stone for the scholars desk. This one is made of pure quartzite and resembles a group of ice boulders piled up – perhaps like the end of a glacier. The stone measures 6” wide by 4 ½” high by 3 ¾” deep and is mounted on a nicely fitted wooden stand with legs. We believe this one dates from the late 19th to early 20th century. ...click for details

A Green and Ivory White Scholars Viewing Stone Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Scholar Art: Pre 1920   item# 720253 (stock# ICHI 2904)  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 $795.00  A very interesting and unusual Chinese scholars viewing stone. The stone has dark green vertical striations which contrast to the underlying light white color.. The overall effect when viewed from either side is that of a thicket of bamboo in the sunlight - some people have seen it as seaweed underwater. Either way, it is a striking piece. The stone measures 8" by 7" by 2" and is in a hand carved and stained stand to keep it upright. It is in excellent condition with no chips o ...click for details

Antique Asian Scholar's Water Dropper Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Scholar Art: Pre 1920   item# 713907  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 $325.00  This is a lovely pottery waterdropper as used by scholars to apply small amounts of water to the solidified ink stones when doing calligraphy. Great shape of a classic double gourd with dark green leaf leaning against a small cup. I believe this piece dates from the mid 19th century. What has me puzzled is the exact pottery style - it appears to be Chinese Yixing purple clay ware - but could equally be Japanese Banko ware of the period. Whichever, it is a delightful example of the potters craft ...click for details

18c Chinese Scholars Rootwood Brush Rests Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Scholar Art: Pre 1837 VR   item# 374080  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 $595.00  An 18th to early 19th century Chinese rootwood burl brushrest suggestive of a snake wrapped around a struggling frog. The piece incorporates a very clever use of the root formation and the beautiful cloud-like natural patterns on the surface. There is a natural opening where the head of the snake meets the frog’s body which allows the piece to be worn suspended as toggle – an unusual double usage. It has a wonderful rich patina from years of handling and is in excellent condition with no chips o ...click for details

Smoky Gray Quartz (Crystal) Paste Box - Late 19th C. Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Scholar Art: Pre 1920   item# 339854 (stock# Ichi 4082)  click for details Ichiban Japanese and Oriental Antiques 203.272.7392 $325.00  A small round paste box for the scholars desk carved from the mineral known as smoky crystal - but more accurately called smoky quartz. The top of the paste box has an incised design of a foo dog (or shi shi in Japan) with a ball - the bottom half has an undulating wave design with two more balls. When we first acquired this piece we thought it to be Peking glass - however, the more we studied it the more we came to realize that is is made of smokey quartz. What appear to be a couple of small c ...click for details

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