Very nice piece. I'd say this has been homemade. That top bit is definitely an old inkstand (or, what's left of it, anyway), and it looks like...
Not sure. It didn't come with any measurements, but it was one of a pair of scroll weights.
Did a bit of poking around. Voila! Bronze, dragon scroll weight: [ATTACH] On closer inspection of the original photographs, I think maybe that...
My guess (and this is ONLY a guess) - scroll weights. Although honestly I don't think they're the right shape for it.
Yes that's what I found out too. I'm using it as a foot bath! But they're asking CRAAAAAZY money for these online! Yikes!
The single mark on the base: [ATTACH] Says "Made in China", in both English and Chinese.
Something I picked up at the flea-market today! It's from the early-to-mid 20th century, from what I understand (I've already found an almost...
Aww cute!! I have a set of four ivory monkeys. See no evil, speak no evil, hear no evil, and do no evil. Never seen the three/four monkeys ever...
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