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How do you clean Chinese figurines?

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How do you clean Chinese figurines?

Most figurines just need a light dusting every once in a while. For a deeper cleaning to remove residue (such as nicotine or adhesives), try soaking in warm soapy water and gently washing with a soft cloth.

Lotus Gallery
Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020
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Whimsical Chinese Figurine Midcentury Ceramic Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Whimsical Chinese figurine Midcentury ceramic lamp with original pagoda-shaped lampshade.
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Vintage 1940s American Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric, Bamboo, Hardwood

Pair Antique Carved Chinese Figurines Hardwood China
Located in Potters Bar, GB
- Gorgeous pair of carved antique Chinese figurines - Very detailed carving out of the hardwood on
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Vintage 1980s Statues

Materials

Hardwood

Salt and Pepper Shaker Holder Chinese Figurine by Richard Rohac
By Richard Rohac
Located in Wien, AT
Salt and pepper shaker holder Chinese figurine by Richard Rohac. Original condition.  
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Salt and Pepper Shaker Holder Chinese Figurine by Richard Rohac
By Richard Rohac
Located in Wien, AT
Salt and pepper shaker holder Chinese figurine by Richard Rohac. Original condition.  
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass

1950s Chinese Figurine Salt and Pepper Holder by Richard Rohac
By Richard Rohac
Located in Wien, AT
1950s Chinese figurine salt and pepper holder by Richard Rohac. Designed and executed in the 1950s
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Salt and Pepper Shaker Holder Chinese Figurine by Richard Rohac around 1950s
By Richard Rohac
Located in Wien, AT
Salt and pepper shaker holder Chinese figurine by Richard Rohac. Original condition.
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass

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Monju Bosatsu Riding a Lion, Carved, Lacquered, Gilt Wood, Meiji Period
Located in Austin, TX
A wonderful Japanese carved, lacquered, and gilt wood figure of Monju Bosatsu (Manjushri), riding a Shishi (Lion), Meiji Period, circa 1880, Japan. Monju Bosatsu, the Bodhisattva Ma...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer

Vintage Nepalese Tripod Incense Burner with Makara Design, 1950s
Located in Austin, TX
A large and impressive vintage Nepalese parcel gilt copper repoussé "Makara" tripod incense burner, mid 20th century, circa 1950's, Nepal. The fantastic and dramatic large tripod ce...
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Mid-20th Century Nepalese Tibetan Metalwork

Materials

Copper

Japanese Kamakura Bori Lacquer Presentation Box, Showa Era, mid 20th century
Located in Austin, TX
An attractive Japanese red lacquered Kamakura-bori inscribed presentation box, featuring peony, Showa Era, mid 20th century, Japan. The low box and cover carved with a bold and stri...
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Showa Lacquer

Materials

Softwood, Lacquer

Tokuda Yasokichi I Kutani "Poppies" Vase, Meiji or Taisho Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A striking Japanese Kutani ware "Poppies" bottle vase by Tokuda Yasokichi I (1873 - 1956), Meiji to Taisho Period, circa 1915, Japan. The attractive vase is decorated with a bold d...
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Vintage 1910s Japanese Showa Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Satsuma Wisteria Vase by Gyukuzan (Chin Jukan XII), Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
An exquisite small Japanese Satsuma vase with a trailing wisteria design, signed Gyokuzan (Chin Jukan XII, b. 1835 - d. 1906), Meiji Period, late 19th century (between 1874 and 1897)...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Small Satsuma Butterfly Vase by Kinzan, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
An exquisite small Japanese Satsuma vase decorated with butterflies, signed Kinzan, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan. The small vase is delicately and meticulously painted with desig...
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Vintage Japanese Celadon Glazed Shishi Lion Censer, Taisho/Showa, c 1930, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A delightful vintage Japanese celadon glazed incense burner, koro, in teh form of a standing foo lion, shishi, or foo dog, Taisho to Showa Era, circa 1930, Japan. The charming shish...
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Vintage 1930s Japanese Showa Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

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