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Ming Dynasty Very Rare Wooden Bust of Lohan
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Very serene depiction of a Lohan carved in wood, eroded with the pass of time. Lohan is the Chinese term, derived from the Sanskrit word Arhan, for a disciple or follower of Buddha w...
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Ming Antiquities

Ming Dynasty Very Rare Wooden Bust of Lohan
Ming Dynasty Very Rare Wooden Bust of Lohan

Ming Dynasty Very Rare Wooden Bust of Lohan

$15,000
Rare Yue Celadon Chicken-Head Ewer, Jin-Southern Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
Chicken-head celadon is among the most distinct and emblematic piece from the dynamic yet innovative era spanning from the Han (206 BC - AD 220) to the Tang (618-907) dynasties. Thei...
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antiquities

Materials

Celadon

Rare Yue Celadon Chicken-Head Ewer, Jin-Southern Dynasty
Rare Yue Celadon Chicken-Head Ewer, Jin-Southern Dynasty

Rare Yue Celadon Chicken-Head Ewer, Jin-Southern Dynasty

$7,000
Rare annamese cream glazed ewer, Vietnam, 11-15th century
Located in seoul, KR
Famous annamese cream glazed ceramic ewer covered with a cream glaze. Traces of excavation are clearly visible in the glaze. Dates : Presumably Ly Dynasty (11-13th century) Region ...
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Vietnamese Antiquities

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Rare annamese cream glazed ewer, Vietnam, 11-15th century
Rare annamese cream glazed ewer, Vietnam, 11-15th century

Rare annamese cream glazed ewer, Vietnam, 11-15th century

$3,500
Rare Yue Celadon Chicken-Head Ewer, Jin-Southern Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
Chicken-head ewers are among the most distinct and emblematic pottery pieces from the Han (206 BC - AD 220) to the Tang (618-907) dynasties. Their production commenced during the Jin...
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Han Antiquities

Materials

Celadon, Stoneware

Rare Yue Celadon Chicken-Head Ewer, Jin-Southern Dynasty
Rare Yue Celadon Chicken-Head Ewer, Jin-Southern Dynasty

Rare Yue Celadon Chicken-Head Ewer, Jin-Southern Dynasty

$17,900
Uzbekistan, Tajikistan: a Rare, Old ‘Bridal Crown’ 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Uzbekistan, Tajikistan: a rare, old ‘bridal crown’ made of silver, gilded in parts, with turquoise
Category

20th Century Uzbek Modern Antiquities

Materials

Silver

Uzbekistan, Tajikistan: a Rare, Old ‘Bridal Crown’ 20th Century
Uzbekistan, Tajikistan: a Rare, Old ‘Bridal Crown’ 20th Century

Uzbekistan, Tajikistan: a Rare, Old ‘Bridal Crown’ 20th Century

$2,393
Rare Yue Celadon-Glazed Vessel, Jin dynasty (265-420)
Located in seoul, KR
A Yue celadon vessel from the Jin Dynasty period, notable for its characteristic greenish-glazed pottery which was prominent during this time. The vessel features a globular body wit...
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Han Antiquities

Materials

Stoneware

Rare Yue Celadon-Glazed Vessel, Jin dynasty (265-420)
Rare Yue Celadon-Glazed Vessel, Jin dynasty (265-420)

Rare Yue Celadon-Glazed Vessel, Jin dynasty (265-420)

$5,900
A Large and Rare Straw-Glazed Pottery Amphora, Tang Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
(Price realised : 17,500 USD / Type : Closely related) 2) Sotheby's New York 11 September 2019 - A RARE
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Tang Antiquities

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware

A Large and Rare Straw-Glazed Pottery Amphora, Tang Dynasty
A Large and Rare Straw-Glazed Pottery Amphora, Tang Dynasty

A Large and Rare Straw-Glazed Pottery Amphora, Tang Dynasty

$12,500
13thC Northern Thai Haripunchai Terracotta Standing Buddha-Rare - 7762
Located in Ukiah, CA
Rare 13thC Northern Thai Haripunchai terracotta standing Buddha. Extremely hard to find in complete
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Thai Antiquities

Materials

Terracotta

13thC Northern Thai Haripunchai Terracotta Standing Buddha-Rare - 7762
13thC Northern Thai Haripunchai Terracotta Standing Buddha-Rare - 7762

13thC Northern Thai Haripunchai Terracotta Standing Buddha-Rare - 7762

$3,750
18thC Tibetan Buddha or Bodhisattva. Rare and Fine - 9460
Located in Ukiah, CA
Rare type 18thC Tibetan Buddha or Bodhisattva. 5.25" tall not including its custom base.  Very
Category

Antique 18th Century Tibetan Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

18thC Tibetan Buddha or Bodhisattva. Rare and Fine - 9460
18thC Tibetan Buddha or Bodhisattva. Rare and Fine - 9460

18thC Tibetan Buddha or Bodhisattva. Rare and Fine - 9460

$6,375 Sale Price
25% Off
Rare Antique Original high Ranking Edo period Samurai armor Yoroi Japan Daimyō
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
guards) retain their rare bear-fur trimming, an expensive and status-laden material symbolizing courage
Category

Antique 17th Century Japanese Japonisme Antiquities

Materials

Metal

Rare Antique Original high Ranking Edo period Samurai armor Yoroi Japan Daimyō
Rare Antique Original high Ranking Edo period Samurai armor Yoroi Japan Daimyō

Rare Antique Original high Ranking Edo period Samurai armor Yoroi Japan Daimyō

$41,706
Rare Early Japanese Hibachi with Unique Makie Lacquer Scene, 19th, planter
Located in Fukuoka, JP
An exceptional and rare example of an early Japanese hibachi (charcoal brazier), this elegant piece
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities

Materials

Copper

Rare Early Japanese Hibachi with Unique Makie Lacquer Scene, 19th, planter
Rare Early Japanese Hibachi with Unique Makie Lacquer Scene, 19th, planter

Rare Early Japanese Hibachi with Unique Makie Lacquer Scene, 19th, planter

$1,600
18th Century, Shan, Rare Antique Burmese Wooden Seated Disciple / Monk
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Rare Burmese wooden seated disciple. Age: Burma, Shan Period, 18th Century Size: Height 50.4 C.M
Category

Antique 18th Century Burmese Antiquities

Materials

Wood

18th Century, Shan, Rare Antique Burmese Wooden Seated Disciple / Monk
18th Century, Shan, Rare Antique Burmese Wooden Seated Disciple / Monk

18th Century, Shan, Rare Antique Burmese Wooden Seated Disciple / Monk

$1,072 Sale Price
20% Off
17th Century, Early Shan, Rare Antique Burmese Bronze Seated Buddha
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Rare Antique Burmese bronze Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on
Category

Antique 17th Century Burmese Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

17th Century, Early Shan, Rare Antique Burmese Bronze Seated Buddha
17th Century, Early Shan, Rare Antique Burmese Bronze Seated Buddha

17th Century, Early Shan, Rare Antique Burmese Bronze Seated Buddha

$3,840 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare Famille Rose/Verte Shipwreck Ceramics Set, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Era
Located in seoul, KR
Beautiful 'chickens and flowers' painted rare familie rose/verte ceramic set from Qing dynasty
Category

Antique Early 18th Century Vietnamese Qing Antiquities

Materials

Ceramic

Rare Famille Rose/Verte Shipwreck Ceramics Set, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Era
Rare Famille Rose/Verte Shipwreck Ceramics Set, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Era

Rare Famille Rose/Verte Shipwreck Ceramics Set, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Era

$3,500 / set
Pair of Rare and Palatial, Cloisonne Vessel-Bearing Figures
Located in Chicago, IL
Stunning in presentation, these cloisonne figures depict finely robed men bearing bowl-like vessels overhead. Beautifully enameled in white, black, blue, red, green and gold. Faces a...
Category

20th Century Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Gold, Brass, Copper, Enamel

Pair of Rare and Palatial, Cloisonne Vessel-Bearing Figures
Pair of Rare and Palatial, Cloisonne Vessel-Bearing Figures

Pair of Rare and Palatial, Cloisonne Vessel-Bearing Figures

$19,250 Sale Price / set
30% Off
19th Century Big Rare Oriental Coffer, Treasure Chest, Wedding Trousseau
Located in Cesena, FC
Rare Chest, wedding trousseau chest, oriental (Indian) from 1800s, of important measure, with
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Antiquities

Materials

Metal

19th Century Big Rare Oriental Coffer, Treasure Chest, Wedding Trousseau
19th Century Big Rare Oriental Coffer, Treasure Chest, Wedding Trousseau

19th Century Big Rare Oriental Coffer, Treasure Chest, Wedding Trousseau

$13,068
Rare Fine Hand-Carved Wooden Buddha Head Sculpture – Serene Expression – India
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning and one of a kind Buddha sculpture. An exquisitely hand-carved wooden sculpture of the Buddha's head, this piece exudes serenity and craftsmanship. Originating from India, ...
Category

Early 20th Century Asian Tang Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Rare Fine Hand-Carved Wooden Buddha Head Sculpture – Serene Expression – India
Rare Fine Hand-Carved Wooden Buddha Head Sculpture – Serene Expression – India

Rare Fine Hand-Carved Wooden Buddha Head Sculpture – Serene Expression – India

$2,273
A Rare Dingyao Green-Glazed Dragon Dish, Liao-Song Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
This dish is covered in a rich green glaze, with a central medallion depicting a sinuous dragon in high relief, surrounded by a continuous band of floral scrolls. The dragon’s scales...
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Ming Antiquities

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

A Rare Dingyao Green-Glazed Dragon Dish, Liao-Song Dynasty
A Rare Dingyao Green-Glazed Dragon Dish, Liao-Song Dynasty

A Rare Dingyao Green-Glazed Dragon Dish, Liao-Song Dynasty

$39,900
Rare Japanese Complete Figure of an Aristocratic Woman Haniwa, 6th Century AD
Located in New York, NY
Rare Japanese Complete Figure of an Aristocratic Woman Haniwa, 6th Century AD DIMENSIONS Height
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Japonisme Antiquities

Materials

Stone

Rare Japanese Complete Figure of an Aristocratic Woman Haniwa, 6th Century AD
Rare Japanese Complete Figure of an Aristocratic Woman Haniwa, 6th Century AD

Rare Japanese Complete Figure of an Aristocratic Woman Haniwa, 6th Century AD

$3,500
A Rare Annamese Blue and white Ewer, Circa 15th century
Located in seoul, KR
Stoneware painted with underglaze cobalt blue and remnants of overglaze enamel. Valuable piece housed in a few major museum collections in the United States. Year/Period : 15th cent...
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Vietnamese Ming Antiquities

Materials

Stoneware

A Rare Annamese Blue and white Ewer, Circa 15th century
A Rare Annamese Blue and white Ewer, Circa 15th century

A Rare Annamese Blue and white Ewer, Circa 15th century

$6,990
Extremely Rare Tokugawa Clan Kimono Hanger with Maki-e Lacquer. Edo period
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Extremely Rare Tokugawa Clan Kimono Hanger with Makie Lacquer and Gilded Fittings Edo Period, 18th
Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities

Materials

Metal

Extremely Rare Tokugawa Clan Kimono Hanger with Maki-e Lacquer. Edo period
Extremely Rare Tokugawa Clan Kimono Hanger with Maki-e Lacquer. Edo period

Extremely Rare Tokugawa Clan Kimono Hanger with Maki-e Lacquer. Edo period

$13,500
A Rare Olive Glazed Celadon Octagonal Ewer with Cover, Five Dynasties/Song
Located in seoul, KR
This olive-brown celadon ewer features an octagonal lobed body, a tall curved spout, loop handle, and a domed cover with a bud-shaped finial. The olive glaze is suffused with fine cr...
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier East Asian Antiquities

Materials

Celadon

A Rare Olive Glazed Celadon Octagonal Ewer with Cover, Five Dynasties/Song
A Rare Olive Glazed Celadon Octagonal Ewer with Cover, Five Dynasties/Song

A Rare Olive Glazed Celadon Octagonal Ewer with Cover, Five Dynasties/Song

$27,500
17th Century Rare Museum Quality Southeast Asian Medieval Tobacco Pipe
Located in Wainscott, NY
17th Century Southeast Asian Bronze Tobacco Pipe — Tay Nguyen Plateau, Vietnam A rare 17th-century
Category

Antique 17th Century Vietnamese Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

17th Century Rare Museum Quality Southeast Asian Medieval Tobacco Pipe
17th Century Rare Museum Quality Southeast Asian Medieval Tobacco Pipe

17th Century Rare Museum Quality Southeast Asian Medieval Tobacco Pipe

$1,450
1920-1940s Rare Japanese Imperial Army Officer Hat with Storage Box
Located in Fukuoka, JP
A Rare Japanese Imperial Army Officer Hat with Original Metal Box. This rare Japanese Imperial
Category

20th Century Japanese Taisho Antiquities

Materials

Wool

1920-1940s Rare Japanese Imperial Army Officer Hat with Storage Box
1920-1940s Rare Japanese Imperial Army Officer Hat with Storage Box

1920-1940s Rare Japanese Imperial Army Officer Hat with Storage Box

$978
Rare Annamese Stoneware Bowls with Brown-Green Glaze, Vietnam, 14th–15th Century
Located in seoul, KR
This finely matched pair of Annamese stoneware bowls exemplifies the refined ceramic artistry of Đại Việt (medieval Vietnam) during the 14th to 15th century. Each bowl is delicately ...
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Vietnamese Antiquities

Materials

Stoneware

Rare Annamese Stoneware Bowls with Brown-Green Glaze, Vietnam, 14th–15th Century
Rare Annamese Stoneware Bowls with Brown-Green Glaze, Vietnam, 14th–15th Century

Rare Annamese Stoneware Bowls with Brown-Green Glaze, Vietnam, 14th–15th Century

$2,280 / set
Large Rare Riverscapes Pattern Baluster Vase, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi, circa 1690
Located in seoul, KR
Large rare vase painted with petal-shaped panels of riverscapes pattern. Period : Qing Dynasty
Category

Antique 1690s Vietnamese Qing Antiquities

Materials

Ceramic

Large Rare Riverscapes Pattern Baluster Vase, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi, circa 1690
Large Rare Riverscapes Pattern Baluster Vase, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi, circa 1690

Large Rare Riverscapes Pattern Baluster Vase, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi, circa 1690

$10,000
Rare Yue Celadon-Glazed Figural Vessel, Western Jin dynasty (265-420)
Located in seoul, KR
This vessel is well-modeled as a recumbent winged lion with detailed decorative elements. It features a grimacing face with large protruberant eyes under heavy brows and a gaping mou...
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Han Antiquities

Materials

Celadon

Rare Yue Celadon-Glazed Figural Vessel, Western Jin dynasty (265-420)
Rare Yue Celadon-Glazed Figural Vessel, Western Jin dynasty (265-420)

Rare Yue Celadon-Glazed Figural Vessel, Western Jin dynasty (265-420)

$15,900
A Very Large and Rare 14-16thC Nagapattinam Bronze Buddha, 8000
Located in Ukiah, CA
Indian sculpture). Nagapattinam Bronze Buddhas of any size are pretty rare. Examples over 8 or 10 in are
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Indian Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

A Very Large and Rare 14-16thC Nagapattinam Bronze Buddha, 8000
A Very Large and Rare 14-16thC Nagapattinam Bronze Buddha, 8000

A Very Large and Rare 14-16thC Nagapattinam Bronze Buddha, 8000

$92,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare Pottery Rectangular Brazier with cicadas in Green Glaze, Han Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
This pottery brazier, a burial artifact from the Han Dynasty, features quadrilateral sides that slope inward and a base with slits for ventilation. Each side is adorned with animal m...
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Han Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Rare Pottery Rectangular Brazier with cicadas in Green Glaze, Han Dynasty
Rare Pottery Rectangular Brazier with cicadas in Green Glaze, Han Dynasty

Rare Pottery Rectangular Brazier with cicadas in Green Glaze, Han Dynasty

$3,900
Apsara Carved Limestone Stele with Extremely Rare Oolitic silica , Wei Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
The small dots apparent on the surface of this stone stele are indicative of an oolitic silica structure or oolites formed in what is known as "Oolitic chert." The same phenomenon ca...
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Han Antiquities

Materials

Stone, Limestone

Apsara Carved Limestone Stele with Extremely Rare Oolitic silica , Wei Dynasty
Apsara Carved Limestone Stele with Extremely Rare Oolitic silica , Wei Dynasty

Apsara Carved Limestone Stele with Extremely Rare Oolitic silica , Wei Dynasty

$29,900
17th Century Rare Tibetan Silver Mounted Brul Covered Bowl with Coral
Located in Brea, CA
17th century rare Tibetan silver mounted brul covered bowl with coral bottom, the repousse and
Category

Antique 17th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antiquities

Materials

Silver

17th Century Rare Tibetan Silver Mounted Brul Covered Bowl with Coral
17th Century Rare Tibetan Silver Mounted Brul Covered Bowl with Coral

17th Century Rare Tibetan Silver Mounted Brul Covered Bowl with Coral

$28,800
Rare Pair of Japanese Hibachi with Makie Lacquer – Imperial Horse Race Motif, 19
Located in Fukuoka, JP
A magnificent and highly rare pair of large Japanese hibachi (charcoal braziers), crafted from kiri
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Rare Pair of Japanese Hibachi with Makie Lacquer – Imperial Horse Race Motif, 19
Rare Pair of Japanese Hibachi with Makie Lacquer – Imperial Horse Race Motif, 19

Rare Pair of Japanese Hibachi with Makie Lacquer – Imperial Horse Race Motif, 19

$2,860 / set
A Rare Large Wucai Dragons and Phoenix Jar, Ming dynasty Longqing Emperor
Located in seoul, KR
The blue dragon and the red dragon are depicted in dynamic postures, each extending its claws to grasp a ruyi pearl (如意珠). The phoenix is adorned with flowing feathers and delicate c...
Category

Antique 16th Century Hong Kong Ming Antiquities

Materials

Ceramic

A Rare Large Wucai Dragons and Phoenix Jar, Ming dynasty Longqing Emperor
A Rare Large Wucai Dragons and Phoenix Jar, Ming dynasty Longqing Emperor

A Rare Large Wucai Dragons and Phoenix Jar, Ming dynasty Longqing Emperor

$15,000
SUITE OF RARE ANTIQUE CHiNESE MOTHER OF PEARL PAIR OF DOVES MAH JONG COUNTERS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely large suite of antique Chinese circa 1900 mother of pearl games counters in a lovely hand painte...
Category

Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Antiquities

Materials

Other

SUITE OF RARE ANTIQUE CHiNESE MOTHER OF PEARL PAIR OF DOVES MAH JONG COUNTERS
SUITE OF RARE ANTIQUE CHiNESE MOTHER OF PEARL PAIR OF DOVES MAH JONG COUNTERS

SUITE OF RARE ANTIQUE CHiNESE MOTHER OF PEARL PAIR OF DOVES MAH JONG COUNTERS

$388
Rare Figure of an Attendant Wearing Swirling Vest, Ming Dynasty(1368-1644)
Located in seoul, KR
Statues of attendant crafted from terracotta, dressed in a black coat-like garment with a vest adorned with swirling patterns. Set on rectangular bases. Period: Ming Dynasty Medium...
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Ming Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Rare Figure of an Attendant Wearing Swirling Vest, Ming Dynasty(1368-1644)
Rare Figure of an Attendant Wearing Swirling Vest, Ming Dynasty(1368-1644)

Rare Figure of an Attendant Wearing Swirling Vest, Ming Dynasty(1368-1644)

$3,590
Rare Cizhou Mandarin duck and Reishi mushroom Painted Pillow, Jin-Song Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
Mandarin ducks symbolize eternal love and fidelity in East Asian culture, often representing marital harmony as they are believed to mate for life. Reishi mushrooms, known as symbols...
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Rare Cizhou Mandarin duck and Reishi mushroom Painted Pillow, Jin-Song Dynasty
Rare Cizhou Mandarin duck and Reishi mushroom Painted Pillow, Jin-Song Dynasty

Rare Cizhou Mandarin duck and Reishi mushroom Painted Pillow, Jin-Song Dynasty

$17,800
A Rare Moulded Dingyao Cranes And Fishes Bowl, Northern Song - Jin Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
the cranes' meticulously detailed features, render this piece exceptionally unique and rare. Such
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Antiquities

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

A Rare Moulded Dingyao Cranes And Fishes Bowl, Northern Song - Jin Dynasty
A Rare Moulded Dingyao Cranes And Fishes Bowl, Northern Song - Jin Dynasty

A Rare Moulded Dingyao Cranes And Fishes Bowl, Northern Song - Jin Dynasty

$59,800
A Rare Yue Celadon Cong-Shaped Vase, Western Jin Dynasty(3-5th C)
Located in seoul, KR
This vase is an exceptionally rare piece and likely the only known example of a Cong-shaped vase
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Antiquities

Materials

Celadon

A Rare Yue Celadon Cong-Shaped Vase, Western Jin Dynasty(3-5th C)
A Rare Yue Celadon Cong-Shaped Vase, Western Jin Dynasty(3-5th C)

A Rare Yue Celadon Cong-Shaped Vase, Western Jin Dynasty(3-5th C)

$12,500
China 960 Ad Song Dynasty Very Rare Imperial Period Offering Vessel in Bronze
Located in Miami, FL
vessel" from the Yunnan province region in the ancient China. This rare vessel was created in red bronze
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Medieval Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

China 960 Ad Song Dynasty Very Rare Imperial Period Offering Vessel in Bronze
China 960 Ad Song Dynasty Very Rare Imperial Period Offering Vessel in Bronze

China 960 Ad Song Dynasty Very Rare Imperial Period Offering Vessel in Bronze

$3,960 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare set of 2 Japanese suits-of-armour, complete with 2 matching folding screens
Located in Amsterdam, NL
) laced with dark blue cords, multi-coloured and orange hems, rare 5-piece yukinoshita-dô and impressive
Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Antiquities

Materials

Gold Leaf, Iron, Metal

Rare set of 2 Japanese suits-of-armour, complete with 2 matching folding screens
Rare set of 2 Japanese suits-of-armour, complete with 2 matching folding screens

Rare set of 2 Japanese suits-of-armour, complete with 2 matching folding screens

$63,427 / set
Qing Dynasty Rare Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Vase Yellow Ground Enamel Panel
Located in Brea, CA
Qing Dynasty an antique rare early 20th century Chinese porcelain vase as a Chinese Famille Rose
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antiquities

Materials

Porcelain

Qing Dynasty Rare Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Vase Yellow Ground Enamel Panel
Qing Dynasty Rare Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Vase Yellow Ground Enamel Panel

Qing Dynasty Rare Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Vase Yellow Ground Enamel Panel

$12,880
Rare Yue Celadon-Glazed Two Haitai Statues, Western Jin dynasty (265-420)
Located in seoul, KR
The statue seems to be a mythical beast standing in a poised and alert stance, with its mouth open as if roaring or breathing fire. Its body is covered in detailed carvings that rese...
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Chinese Export Antiquities

Materials

Celadon

Rare Yue Celadon-Glazed Two Haitai Statues, Western Jin dynasty (265-420)
Rare Yue Celadon-Glazed Two Haitai Statues, Western Jin dynasty (265-420)

Rare Yue Celadon-Glazed Two Haitai Statues, Western Jin dynasty (265-420)

$19,900 / set
A Rare Yue Celadon-Glazed Figural Vessel, Western Jin dynasty (265-420)
Located in seoul, KR
This vessel is well-modeled as a recumbent winged lion with detailed decorative elements. It features a grimacing face with large protruberant eyes under heavy brows and a gaping mou...
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Chinese Export Antiquities

Materials

Celadon

A Rare Yue Celadon-Glazed Figural Vessel, Western Jin dynasty (265-420)
A Rare Yue Celadon-Glazed Figural Vessel, Western Jin dynasty (265-420)

A Rare Yue Celadon-Glazed Figural Vessel, Western Jin dynasty (265-420)

$14,900
Rare Cream Glazed Ding yao Ewer and Cover, Song Dynasty (960~1279)
Located in seoul, KR
The body is characterized by distinctly carved octagonal or segmented ridges. The neck rises tall and straight, flaring outward at the rim, a proportion frequently seen in ewers from...
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Chinese Export Antiquities

Materials

Ceramic

Rare Cream Glazed Ding yao Ewer and Cover, Song Dynasty (960~1279)
Rare Cream Glazed Ding yao Ewer and Cover, Song Dynasty (960~1279)

Rare Cream Glazed Ding yao Ewer and Cover, Song Dynasty (960~1279)

$13,500
Rare Annamese Stoneware with underglaze Blue and Painted Green, 15-16th Century
Located in seoul, KR
A bird on a tree. Stoneware with underglaze blue and painted green. The leaves were creatively expressed with green-glaze. The use of green overpainting, a distinctive element in A...
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Vietnamese Ming Antiquities

Materials

Stoneware

Rare Annamese Stoneware with underglaze Blue and Painted Green, 15-16th Century
Rare Annamese Stoneware with underglaze Blue and Painted Green, 15-16th Century

Rare Annamese Stoneware with underglaze Blue and Painted Green, 15-16th Century

$3,990
Rare Japanese Meiji Period circa 1870 Pair of Bronze Dragon Candlestick Holders
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Wimbledon-Furniture We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare original pair of Japanese
Category

Antique 1870s Japanese Meiji Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Rare Japanese Meiji Period circa 1870 Pair of Bronze Dragon Candlestick Holders
Rare Japanese Meiji Period circa 1870 Pair of Bronze Dragon Candlestick Holders

Rare Japanese Meiji Period circa 1870 Pair of Bronze Dragon Candlestick Holders

$3,406 / set
A Rare Yue Celadon Glazed Octagonal Vase, Western Jin Dynasty (266 - 316 AD)
Located in seoul, KR
period. A related vase of this rare and charming form, in the Zhenjiang Museum, Zhenjiang, is
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Han Antiquities

Materials

Celadon

A Rare Yue Celadon Glazed Octagonal Vase, Western Jin Dynasty (266 - 316 AD)
A Rare Yue Celadon Glazed Octagonal Vase, Western Jin Dynasty (266 - 316 AD)

A Rare Yue Celadon Glazed Octagonal Vase, Western Jin Dynasty (266 - 316 AD)

$79,900
11thC Bronze Buddha- Pyu/Pagan Burma Rare, Powerful Ancient- TL Test! - 8439
Located in Ukiah, CA
One of my all-time favorites out of more than 10 thousand of Buddhas I have owned over the past 3+ decades. I believe this is a transitional piece that is late-Pyu and contemporary w...
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

11thC Bronze Buddha- Pyu/Pagan Burma Rare, Powerful Ancient- TL Test! - 8439
11thC Bronze Buddha- Pyu/Pagan Burma Rare, Powerful Ancient- TL Test! - 8439

11thC Bronze Buddha- Pyu/Pagan Burma Rare, Powerful Ancient- TL Test! - 8439

$15,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare Unique Late 18th Century Chinese Gilt Silver Filigree and Enamel Brise Fan
Located in Brea, CA
Unique rare fine antique 18th century Chinese gilt silver filigree and enamel brise fan, Qing
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Antiquities

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Rare Unique Late 18th Century Chinese Gilt Silver Filigree and Enamel Brise Fan
Rare Unique Late 18th Century Chinese Gilt Silver Filigree and Enamel Brise Fan

Rare Unique Late 18th Century Chinese Gilt Silver Filigree and Enamel Brise Fan

$48,880
A Rare Blue And White Octagonal Box And Cover, Ming Dynasty Wanli Six-Character
Located in seoul, KR
Numerous similar octagonal blue and white boxes with Wanli, Jiajing marks are housed in prestigious museum collections. An example in the Tokyo National Museum is featured in Illustr...
Category

Antique 16th Century Hong Kong Ming Antiquities

Materials

Ceramic

A Rare Blue And White Octagonal Box And Cover, Ming Dynasty Wanli Six-Character
A Rare Blue And White Octagonal Box And Cover, Ming Dynasty Wanli Six-Character

A Rare Blue And White Octagonal Box And Cover, Ming Dynasty Wanli Six-Character

$59,800
Very Rare Ewer of a Seated Monkey, C 1725, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Era
Located in seoul, KR
This statue is a representative piece excavated from the Ca Mau shipwreck. It is featured on the cover of the collection book by Dr. Zelnik. Ewer and cover in the form of a seated mo...
Category

Antique 1720s Vietnamese Qing Antiquities

Materials

Ceramic

Very Rare Ewer of a Seated Monkey, C 1725, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Era
Very Rare Ewer of a Seated Monkey, C 1725, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Era

Very Rare Ewer of a Seated Monkey, C 1725, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Era

$5,950
A Rare Cream-Glazed Ding yao Ewer and Cover, Five Dynasties/Song Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
The vessel is of well-proportioned elegance, its ovoid body crisply divided into lobed segments that rise from a neatly cut, short ring foot to a tall, slender trumpet neck. A gracef...
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier East Asian Antiquities

Materials

Ceramic

A Rare Cream-Glazed Ding yao Ewer and Cover, Five Dynasties/Song Dynasty
A Rare Cream-Glazed Ding yao Ewer and Cover, Five Dynasties/Song Dynasty

A Rare Cream-Glazed Ding yao Ewer and Cover, Five Dynasties/Song Dynasty

$59,900
Rare Imari Pavilion Blue And White Tea Set C 1725, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Era
Located in seoul, KR
The "Imari Pavilion pattern" refers to a decoration pattern found on porcelains made during Early Qing Dynasty, influenced by Japanese Imari ware, which was produced in the Arita reg...
Category

Antique 18th Century Vietnamese Qing Antiquities

Materials

Ceramic

Rare Imari Pavilion Blue And White Tea Set C 1725, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Era
Rare Imari Pavilion Blue And White Tea Set C 1725, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Era

Rare Imari Pavilion Blue And White Tea Set C 1725, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Era

$3,300 / set
Early 19th C., Very Rare and Large Antique Burmese Wooden Sculpture of Old Man
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Very rare and large Burmese wooden sculpture of old man. Age: Burma, Early Mandalay Period
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Burmese Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Early 19th C., Very Rare and Large Antique Burmese Wooden Sculpture of Old Man
Early 19th C., Very Rare and Large Antique Burmese Wooden Sculpture of Old Man

Early 19th C., Very Rare and Large Antique Burmese Wooden Sculpture of Old Man

$12,500
Two Thousand Year Old Han Frog Drum-Rare Chinese Rain Drum Southern China/Yunnan
Located in Ukiah, CA
Two-thousand-year old Han frog drum. Rare to find in such complete condition- usually only found in
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Two Thousand Year Old Han Frog Drum-Rare Chinese Rain Drum Southern China/Yunnan
Two Thousand Year Old Han Frog Drum-Rare Chinese Rain Drum Southern China/Yunnan

Two Thousand Year Old Han Frog Drum-Rare Chinese Rain Drum Southern China/Yunnan

$16,800 Sale Price
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Very Rare and Old Chinese Tubular Water Pipe, Made from the Root of a Bamboo
Located in Leuven , BE
The bamboo water pipe has a cylindrical shape. The upper part is half sawn open. The water reservoir is located at the bottom of the cylinder.The Ends of the Rootlets are finished wi...
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Silver

Very Rare and Old Chinese Tubular Water Pipe, Made from the Root of a Bamboo
Very Rare and Old Chinese Tubular Water Pipe, Made from the Root of a Bamboo

Very Rare and Old Chinese Tubular Water Pipe, Made from the Root of a Bamboo

$2,872
17C SE Asian Indian Pair of Brackets with Elephants and Mahuts
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a stunning piece of Indian antiquity from the 17th century, namely, a pair of red
Category

Antique 17th Century Indian Archaistic Antiquities

Materials

Sandstone

17C SE Asian Indian Pair of Brackets with Elephants and Mahuts
17C SE Asian Indian Pair of Brackets with Elephants and Mahuts

17C SE Asian Indian Pair of Brackets with Elephants and Mahuts

$26,600 Sale Price / set
30% Off
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Rare Antiquities For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of rare antiquities available for sale. Frequently made of metal, ceramic and bronze, all rare antiquities available were constructed with great care. Rare antiquities have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Rare antiquities bearing Folk Art or Art Deco hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made rare antiquities over the years, but those made by Asian Style, Philippe-Joseph Brocard and René Lalique are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Rare Antiquities?

Rare antiquities can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $4,250, while the lowest priced sells for $393 and the highest can go for as much as $315,000.

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