China | Chinese

circa 1860
circa1880
circa 1850
18th century
late 19th or early 20th c.

Drum. Description: Chinese, (redwood?) carved from one piece- inside flutted, pig-skin head attached by multi-faceted nails in a double row, head flutted at bottom and perforated for border,...

1800-1930

Vases, brown pottery.

From the History Information Station:

This jug originally contained a Chinese drink called Tiger Whiskey. Lots of Tiger Whiskey was drunk by Chinese workmen...

c.1840

Brass teapot with lid and handles. a)= teapot, b)=lid. Brass teapot, round base, with straight body and squared "s" shaped spout. It has a round lid with a lip that overlaps the opening which...

c. 1910-25

hat. Description: Chinese hat - woven reed and split bamboo. Natural bamboo color with parallel lines of bamboo reed died brown, making a pattern on top sides. An eight-point "star"...

l. 19th c.

Eating utensils. Description: (4 pcs.) knife w/ wood handle, brass hilt, bone butt; two wood chopsticks; wood sheath covered in black, textured leather,brass fittings, bone tip China. Condition...

19th-20th century

shop sign; Description: large Chinese sign, black w/gold characters - obtained in California and probably used here, 19th-20th c. redwood plank - donor thinks legend translates "Company of great...

19th c.

Gold scale; Description: Chinese, with weights enclosed in a wooden case. Used in California during 19th C. 19 additional pans of various sizes and one weight. numbered a - v.

(D....

ca. 1800

Tea caddy, Chinese export ware, 18th century, white with rose design. Small lid. History: 126-pc. collection of ceramics and glass: The ceramics of English, Oriental and Continental origin (...

l. 19th - e.20thc.

Ginger jar. Description: Stoneware; green glaze; hexagonal, tapered sides w/ high rounded shoulders; panels w/ raised flower designs a & b w/ numerals 340, c & d w/ numerals 530 China....

19 C

3 hand drums, sides painted red, ends decorated with dragon motifs, used S.F. (19 C)

(D. Peterson 2/79) China/Calif. Date: L. 1800's - E. 1900's. Drums; parflesche skin secured with...

19 C

3 hand drums, sides painted red, ends decorated with dragon motifs, used S.F. (19 C)

(D. Peterson 2/79) China/Calif. Date: L. 1800's - E. 1900's. Drums; parflesche skin secured with...

1900-1940

Chinese gambling device small box w/32 pieces inside. Period or Date: California Period - Mother Lode. Description: Small wood box with 32 round marked pieces stacked inside box.

(D....

1900-1940

Abacus

1860-1940

History: China; Opium set; two opium pipes of wood, 19" and 20" long. 1 1/2" diam.; one is of bamboo, other is of light wood. Three opium bowls, 2 to 3" in diam. 2 ceramic and one metal. One...

1860-1940

Pipes, metal

(D. Peterson 2/79) (2 spec.) (A: 1 pipe; B: 1 water chamber only) Date: L. 1800's - E. 1900's. A: Water pipe; brass alloy; base w/ chased all-over floral design w/ top and...

c. 1830s

Warming plate, blue ware. Nicked.

(Per Crosby Forbes) ca. 1830s Attributes of a Chinese scholar - scrolls for painting, calligraphy, "90 bd."

Scales, of California miner. Presented to Oakland Pioneers by Jesse Walton

(D. Peterson 2/79) Date: (blank). China. Scale; balance type: brass; smooth arm w/ hanger and balance needle in...

1900-1940

Miniature of a man. Carved of wood, probably Chinese

(D. Peterson 2/79) Date: E. 1900's. China: Miniature human figure; wood w/ white face, hands, legs w/ red shoes; movable arms and...

1860-1940

Razor, wooden handle

(D. Peterson 2/79) Date: L. 1800's - E. 1900's. China. Knife; narrow wood handle w/ blade recess; short thick carbon blade w/ blunt, flat end. Condition: good; some...

1900-1940

Chopsticks, bamboo

(D. Peterson 2/79) China. Date: E. 1900's. chop sticks (1 pair); bamboo; tapered round w/ flat bottom and lead cap on handle (one missing). Condition: poor....

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