Provincial Chinese Kite Reel, circa 1850

Used as a family altar table or for general storage, this 19th century coffer is decorated with intricate carvings of round chrysanthemum blossoms,...

Each of these pointed slippers, crafted of beautifully embroidered silk, were shaped to resemble a lotus bud and enhanced the diminutive shape of bound feet. A practice that began in the Tang dynasty and reached the height of its popularity during the Qing dynasty, foot binding was a painful process intended to make a woman's feet as small as possible by restricting bone growth from an early age. The smaller the feet the more attractive and erotic they were, giving elite women a mark of elegance and a distinctive - albeit tortured - gait of small, light steps. These beautifully preserved lotus slippers...

A treasure of a chest, this charming miniature cabinet is named for the narrow, rounded molding that surrounds the frame and resembles noodles. Lacquered rich red, the small cabinet exhibits the same high level of craftsmanship found in larger such cabinets made in the Qing dynasty with exquisitely painted floral decorations and handcrafted hardware. The cabinet opens to a single shelf, making it just the place to stow jewelry...

Dated to the mid-19th century, this rustic wood press is carved with twenty round molds used for shaping festive mooncakes. Packed with lotus root, red bean...

Allcock Aerial Popular Fishing Reel. A good example of an alloy center pin Aerial "Popular" fishing reel by S. Allcock & Co. Ltd. Redditch. The reel with full length un-altered smoot...

Aerialite Trout Reel By S. Allcock & Co. Ltd. A 3", three pillar centerpin trout fly reel 'Aerialite' with smooth constant check, single white handle and full nickel foot plate. The ...

Amazing Arma Christi, circa 1850 We are proud to offer an amazing museum quality circa 1850 Arma Christi. Likely German or Austrian in origin, an excepti...

A beautiful salmon fishing reel by Cummings of Bishop Auckland. This brass or gun metal reel is a very nice original example with the original coating. ...