Chinese Smoky Black Clay Basin, circa 1900

Sculpted by artisans in China's Shanxi province, this black clay vessel has a quiet simplicity, shaped with balanced proportions and an undecorated, unglazed surface. Charged with th...

This stone mortar from the early 20th century was once used in a provincial kitchen to grind herbs, spices, rice, and other foods. Hand-carved from a solid block of limestone, the mortar has a minimally worked form that preserves the natural beauty of the stone. With minimalist appeal and a raw, unworked texture, the mortar is fantastic as a sculptural vessel or a tabletop planter...

This large wooden mortar dates to the late 19th century and was originally used for crushing rice, grain, spices and other foodstuffs. Carved from a single tree trunk, the mortar has...

Sculpted during the early 20th century in China's Shanxi province, this clay vessel has a smoky grey exterior with balanced proportions and a beautifully irregular unglazed surface. ...

Chinese Export cachepot, circa 1775.

Inspired by the movement of plants and flowers, Art Nouveau is a decorative style associated with art and architecture during the late 19th early 20th centuries. Sometime after 1900, the undulating lines associated with Art Nouveau began to disappear and were replaced by geometrical shapes. That places the crafting of this silvered bronze table...

Antique, Chinese, hand-pierced, export silver dish with an apron style base of openwork construction. The beautifully executed hand piercing shows sections of bamboo, blossoms and br...

A Southern Chinese late Qing Dynasty period wooden bucket from the early 20th century, with large handle, horizontal metal brace and dark patina. Created in Southern China during the late Qing Dynasty period in the early years of the 20th century, this wooden bucket charms our eyes with its nice proportions and dark patina. Featuring a cylindrical tapering body accented with a metal brace in the center, the bucket is topped with a large handle, carved on its upper rail for a better grip. Placed anywhere in a home, perhaps in a foyer, kitchen or next to a fireplace, this Southern Chinese late Qing Dynasty period wood and metal bucket...