China

A substantial run of twelve issues of The China Quarterly spanning 1972 to 1975, a period marked by the later years of the Cultural Revolution and ...

A highly evocative trio of 1967 issues of The China Quarterly, produced at the height of the Cultural Revolution and reflecting contemporary Wester...

The life and travels of Isabella Bird (1831-1904) are among the most remarkable of the nineteenth century, and this biography by Anna M. Stoddart o...

"A boorish husband, a wife starved for love, and a lover out of the East, exotic, passionate, and chivalrous. Then Fate and a senseless betrayal. W...

A small but attractive group of six issues of The China Journal, spanning the years 1928 to 1940, a period of significant political and social chan...

A striking early twentieth-century study of traditional Chinese theatre, combining concise descriptive text with a rich visual programme. Written b...

Here we have on offer a very interesting vintage Chinese plate carrier - also known as a wedding or ceremonial banquet set, which includes 12 carve...

A fascinating unpublished typescript journal of an 1839 voyage undertaken by Agnes Paterson from Scotland (nee Aird, 1809-1893). An introductory No...

A very attractive exhibition catalogue, profusely illustrated in colour. Showcasing over 30 ancient bronzes from the Shanghai Museum's collection, ...

Large Vintage Chinese Rattan Wedding Basket / Food Carrier, 63cm high. SOLD A traditional Chinese wedding basket, in the form of a three tier food ...

Nanking Cargo Teabowl and Saucer with certification. SOLD In 1986 a large scale auction at Christies in Amsterdam sold Chinese porcelain from the s...

Chinese Lacquered wooden Wash Bowl / Planter / Standing Bowl. Late 19th or early 20th Century. This striking lacquerware 'bowl' is constructed from...

Vintage Chinese Mahjong Gaming Tile Holder Set - also Scrabble, Dominoes. Set O. Tile Rack. SOLD An attractive set of 4 vintage Mahjong Gaming Tile...

Vintage Chinese Mahjong Gaming Tile Holder Set - also Scrabble, Dominoes. Set N. Tile Rack. SOLD An attractive set of 4 vintage Mahjong Gaming Tile...

Vintage Chinese Mahjong Gaming Tile Holder Set - also Scrabble, Dominoes. Set M. Tile Rack. SOLD An attractive set of 4 vintage Mahjong Gaming Tile...

A New Account of the East Indies, by Alexander Hamilton. With Numerous Maps and Illustrations. Now Edited with Introduction and Notes by Sir Willia...

Chinese Jade Throughout the Ages; A review of its characteristics, decoration, folklore and symbolism, by Stanley Charles Nott. With an Introductio...

From Emperor to Citizen; The Autobiography of Aisin-Gioro Pu Yi, 2 Volume set, complete. Published by Foreign Languages Press, Beijing. Third print...

History and Civilization of China, by Theodore Karzis. Η Ιστορία και ο Πολιτισμός της Κίνας, Θόδωρος Καρζής. Αθήνα: Νέα Σύνορα – Εκδοτικός Οργανισ...

Vintage Chinese Silver Betel Box with Painted Enamel, 4.5cm long. SOLD A charming Chinese silver betel box with a painted inlaid enamel lid. An att...

Vintage Cambodian and Chinese White Metal Betel Boxes. A collection. SOLD With both simple plain appearance, and more detailed repousse designs.  T...

Old Thai Woodcarved Statue, Chinese figure, 38cm high, TWCF02. This beautiful Thai carving, from Northern Thailand, depicts a young Chinese girl, i...

Old Thai Woodcarved Statue, Chinese figure, 38cm high, TWCF03. This beautiful Thai carving, from Northern Thailand, depicts a young Chinese girl, i...

Old Thai Woodcarved Statue, Chinese figure, TWCF01. This beautiful Thai carving, from Northern Thailand, depicts a young Chinese boy, in seated pos...