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By ReadyToGo, 30 June, 2024

Antique Chinese Chops

Category
General Antiques and Collectibles
Condition
Excellent
Description

These are antique Chinese ink chops which my father brought back from China circa 1980. They are made from different types of stone.
The largest is a nested set with a total of 4 chops. The meanings of the symbols are: Largest- "Long Life"; Second Largest- "Double Happiness" (often used when people get married); Second Smallest- a flying pigeon (symbolizes peace); Smallest... I can't tell what it is! You will see from the photos that the second to smallest has a chip in the upward corner.
The second piece is an old man carrying something (anyone know what?) on his shoulder. The chop means "12 happy children".
The last is a lion and the chop means "Empire" or "Emperor".
I was told this information by my father and I am not able to read them myself.

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By hakim mahere, 28 June, 2024

higher mountain in winter

Category
Paintings
Condition
Mint
Description

this is a piece of art of a very high mountain showing its might in winter in a very resort and serene area, a very beautiful scenery , i bought it in south africa in krugersdoorp in 2017 at a pawn shop.

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By hakim mahere, 28 June, 2024

natural mystic

Category
Asian Art
Condition
Excellent
Description

this is a drawing painting done by ink marking pen and its asian with nature and presumably from taiwan or china, the artist is not clear because i could not read the chinese language but it was done in 1999, i bought it at an outdoor estate auction in south africa in 2017

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By hakim mahere, 28 June, 2024

donkey cart

Category
Paintings
Condition
Excellent
Description

this is a painting on canvas of a donkey cart and a man riding on a long journey through a mountanious area presumably in the cape town area mountains or drunkesburg mountains in south africa, the road is full of flowers, the name of the artist is corrie bots, might be south african, i collected the art piece at an outdoor estate auction in 2016 looks great and very original.

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By hakim mahere, 28 June, 2024

A lonely Home(isolated)

Category
Paintings
Condition
Excellent
Description

this a work of an isolated home with wild trees around done by an artist with a signature written Hopkins, i bought it in south africa at an outdoor auction in 2017 and it looks like it was done 20 to 25 years ago by maybe a south african artist, its in good condition, its paint on canvas.

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By hakim mahere, 28 June, 2024

bird on a bamboo tree

Category
Asian Art
Condition
Excellent
Description

the art work is of a bird pertched on a bamboo tree, the art piece i guess its from Taiwan considering the frame is written made in taiwan and the signature is written in asian language and i could not read the language , i collected it from an outdoor estate auction in south africa krugersdoorp in 2017

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