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17/18thC Antique Vietnamese Bronze Shiva, 7903
Located in Ukiah, CA
Very rare antique Vietnamese bronze Shiva. 6 inches tall, 7.25 inches on a custom stand. Has many Cham features. While he looks to have significant a...
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20th Century Vietnamese Antiquities

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Bronze

Early 18th Century miniature Chinese Porcelain Tea Bowls with Saucers, Kangxi
Located in Delft, NL
Early 18th Century miniature Chinese Porcelain Tea Bowls with Saucers, Kangxi 6 Miniature Chinese porcelain tea bowls with saucers Kangxi Period (1662-1722) 6 Tea bowls and saucers ...
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Early 18th Century Chinese Antique Antiquities

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Porcelain

Antike Theaterbank Sitzbank Opera Bench Ulmenholz massiv, China 18. Jhd
Located in Reutlingen, DE
Ein wirklich sehr seltenes und traumhaft schönes Möbelstück ist diese antike, chinesische Theatersitzbank aus Ulmenholz. Die Sitzfläche ist aus einem langen Holzbalken gearbeitet und...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Antiquities

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Elm

Fanghu Han Dynasty 206BC-220AD Chinese Bronze Ritual Wine Vessel Jug Cover
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this exceptionally important and highly collectable museum quality original Chinese bronze ritual wine vessel and...
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antique Antiquities

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Bronze

Japanese Antique Iron Candlestick, 1910s–1930s - Japandi Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chiba, Chiba
A Japanese antique iron candlestick dating from the 1910s–1930s. Its gently worn surface, marked by rust and time, gives the piece a quiet depth, whi...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Antiquities

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Iron

Kannon Statue in Organic Bark Form, Japan, 20th Century / Japanese, Sculpture
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
An evocative and beautifully hand-carved wooden sculpture of Kannon, delicately enshrined within a natural bark-like form. This piece blends devotional reverence with organic artistr...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Antiquities

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Wood

Japanese Vintage Kimono Silk Belt Gold flowers Maru-obi 1920s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a Maru Obi made in Japan around 1920s. Obi is a belt of varying size and shape worn with both traditional Japanese clothing like Kimono.Obi are categorised by their design,...
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1920s Japanese Taisho Vintage Antiquities

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Silk

Chinese multicolor porcelain vase, 19th c.
Located in New York, NY
wooden base is not included with this lot; continuous figural scene
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Antiquities

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Porcelain

Celadon Vase, Five Dynasties or Northern Song
Located in seoul, KR
This celadon vase features a gently rounded shoulder, a tall, slender neck, and a broad, flaring rim. Two small loop handles are applied to the shoulders. The body is finely incised ...
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15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Antique Antiquities

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Celadon

Annamese Dish Circa 15th Century, Le Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
Its surface is coated with a smooth, glossy white or cream-colored glaze, exuding a clean and elegant finish. At the center, a geometric motif painted in black pigment draws the eye,...
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15th Century and Earlier Vietnamese Antique Antiquities

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Stoneware

16th Century Pottery Model of a Folding Chair, Ming dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
This piece is an example of Mingqi, items specifically crafted for burial to accompany the deceased into the afterlife. The terracotta army is the most renowned example of such buria...
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16th Century Hong Kong Ming Antique Antiquities

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Pottery

Green-Glazed Earthenware Dish Circa 1725, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Reign
Located in seoul, KR
It is the rare earthenware among those excavated from the Ca Mau Ship, and it is a green-glaze work that is especially unique. Although it is in very worn condition, it is a valuable...
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1720s Vietnamese Qing Antique Antiquities

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Earthenware

A Rare Yue Celadon Glazed Octagonal Vase, Western Jin Dynasty (266 - 316 AD)
Located in seoul, KR
Finely potted with incurved facetted sides divided by raised ribs and set with two short lugs to the shoulder, the body rising to a short octagonal neck, the domed cover of conforming section, surrounded by an upturned rim and surmounted by a bud finial, applied overall with a celadon glaze of the period. A related vase of this rare and charming form, in the Zhenjiang Museum, Zhenjiang, is illustrated in the Complete Collection of Chinese Ceramics. Song, vol. 8, Shanghai, 1999, pl. 52. Vases of related octagonal shape were produced at the Ding kilns, in Hebei province, and the qingbai kilns in Jiangxi province; see a Ding vase in the Palace Museum, Beijing, illustrated in Selection of Ding Ware. The Palace Museum’s Collection and Archaeological Excavation, Beijing, 2002, pl. 37; and a qingbai example, from the Meiyintang collection, illustrated in Regina Krahl, Chinese Ceramics from the Meiyintang Collection, vol. 3 (II), London, 2006, pl. 1590; and another carved with a floral scroll, included in the exhibition Song Ceramics from the Kwan Collection, Hong Kong Museum of Art, Hong Kong, 1994, cat. no. 105. Period : Western Jin Dynasty (266 - 316 AD) Type : Octagonal Vase Medium : Yue celadon...
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15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Han Antique Antiquities

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Celadon

Antique 1890s Persian Bibibaft Bakhtiari Rug from Nooch Village, Wool, 5 x 7
Located in New York, NY
This Nooch village Bibibaft Bakhtiari consists of a cotton warp, wool weft, hand-knotted pure wool pile and natural vegetable dyes. Its unique garden design includes a tree of life d...
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19th Century Persian Antique Antiquities

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Wool

Chinese Export Rose Medallion Porcelain Jug. 19th Century
Located in Norton, MA
19th-century Chinese Export Rose Mandarin jug, 6.5", very good condition
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Antiquities

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Sandstone Cat Fountainhead or Capital Architectural Fragment
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique figural fountainhead or architectural element. In sandstone. In the form of a cat. Likely from the Ottoman Empire (1299 - 1922) but possibly from some other, older Eurasian civilization. Mounted in a metal museum mount. Simply a wonderful antique architectural artifact...
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Early 20th Century Turkish Islamic Antiquities

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Sandstone

Ming Dynasty, A Set of Antique Chinese Glazed Pottery Attendants and Palanquin
Located in Sampantawong, TH
A set of antique Chinese green glazed pottery attendants and palanquin. Age: China, Ming Dynasty, A.D. 1368 - 1644 Size of figures: Height 39.5 - 40.8 C.M. / Width 11 - 13 C.M. / De...
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Old Tibetan Conch Trumpet Horn
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Exceptional Old Tibetan Conch Shell Trumpet horn, decorated with a Silver cover and semi-precious Stones Turquoise and Coral, good old patina and w...
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1930s Tibetan Vintage Antiquities

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Silver

Rocks on a Terrace Pattern Saucer c1725, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Era
Located in seoul, KR
With peony and chrysanthemum plants flowering on a terrace, butterflies in flight. Period : Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Period Production Date : C 1725 Made in : Jingdezhen Destination : Netherland Found/Acquired : Southeast Asia , South China Sea, Ca Mau...
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1720s Vietnamese Chinoiserie Antique Antiquities

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Ceramic

Chinese Tibetan bronze Buddha, 18th c.
Located in New York, NY
one hand is shown holding an ornament, and the other hand is in a typical Buddhist pose
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Mid-18th Century Tibetan Antique Antiquities

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Bronze

Wooden Low Table, Japanese Antique, Wabi-Sabi, Mingei
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is an antique wooden low table from the Meiji period. It is thought to have once been used as a stand for a brazier, making it a valuable item that evokes the spirit of the tim...
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Early 20th Century Taisho Antiquities

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Wood

Primitive Japanese Flower Stand, Wooden Stools, Wabi-Sabi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is an old Japanese stool made in the Taisho period (1913-1930s). It was made by reusing the iron frame of a bicycle at a time when supplies were scarce. The wooden part is made...
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Early 20th Century Taisho Antiquities

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Wood

Cloisonné Enamel Ewer, Ming-Qing Period
Located in seoul, KR
This cloisonné ewer features a brass body covered with turquoise-toned enamel and densely arranged lotus and floral motifs. The spout and handle are shaped in the form of a phoenix o...
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15th Century and Earlier East Asian Antique Antiquities

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Enamel

pair of Chinese porcelain cover vases, 19th c.
Located in New York, NY
floral motif; 10in is the height of each cover vase including the base
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Antiquities

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Porcelain

Chinese Export Porcelain Portrait Plate, 18th Century
Located in New York, NY
painted en grisaille with a portrait of a gentleman (possibly Lord Cecil of Burghley) with his hound and shotgun; the inscription on the bottom reads 'PETRUS DE WOLFF PETR FIL'
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Mid-18th Century Chinese Antique Antiquities

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Porcelain

Japanese Porcelain Sake Cup Ochoko Leaves 1960s Kutani ware
Located in Paris, FR
This is a small cup for drinking sake. It is called Ochoko in Japanese. It was made in showa era around 1960s. It is made with porcelain and all hand painted. This is Kutani ware. ...
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1960s Japanese Showa Vintage Antiquities

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Porcelain

Japanese Andon Paper Lantern for Tea Ceremony
Located in Fukuoka, JP
A Beautiful Japanese Andon Lantern for Tea Ceremony. This beautiful Japanese andon lantern is a stunning example of Japanese craftsmanship. It is made o...
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20th Century Japanese Showa Antiquities

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Wood, Paper

Nine Sqare Auspicious Korean Traditional Embroidered Pillows
Located in seoul, KR
These traditional Korean embroidered pillows, often included in a bride's dowry during the modern era, symbolize auspicious blessings for a harmonious and prosperous married life. Fe...
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19th Century South Korean Antique Antiquities

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Fabric

Kalaga Burmese tapestry – dancers and parrots – mid 20th - Burma Myanmar Asia
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Original Burmese Kalaga-style tapestry, dating from the 20th century. Tapestry, panel, or wall hanging depicting two dancers and four parrots in relief. The tapestry is richly embro...
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Mid-20th Century Burmese Antiquities

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Tapestry, Velvet, Sequins

Large Pottery Standing Figure of Attendant
Located in seoul, KR
This artwork, acquired in Hong Kong during the 1990s, is presumed to have been produced in the same kiln from the Han dynasty, based on the head of the Sotheby's reference piece, which also originated from Hong Kong. Furthermore, given its almost identical shape to the piece from the Artemis Gallery...
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15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Han Antique Antiquities

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Pottery

Carved Longquan Celadon-glazed Funerary vase and cover, Song dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
The vase features a ribbed body, subtly enhancing its graceful contours, and is topped with a uniquely sculpted lid adorned with figurative elements. Period : Song Dynasty Type : Ce...
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15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Antique Antiquities

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Celadon

Five Green Glazed Pottery Attendant Figures, Ming Dynasty(1368-1644)
Located in seoul, KR
The three figurines in the back exhibit the typical form of attendants, wearing conical red hats and adopting poses where their right hands are either held in front of their chests o...
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15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Ming Antique Antiquities

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Pottery

Chinese Famille Rose/Verte Fish Dish, Qing Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
During the Qing Dynasty, depictions of fish on ceramics carried several symbolic meanings. Fish are traditionally associated with abundance and prosperity in Chinese culture. The wor...
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17th Century Vietnamese Qing Antique Antiquities

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Ceramic, Porcelain

Majestic Prancing Horse, Tang Dynasty, China 618-907 AD , TL Test by Kotalla
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Magnificent prancing horse in orange terracotta with traces of polychrome paint. Springing its right leg with a lively position and an expressive look. With a finely decorated saddle...
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antique Antiquities

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Terracotta

19th Century, Antique Laos Bronze Gong with Stand
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Laos bronze gong, a kind of Laos musical instrument which produces a loud and sonorous sound. Gong stick is included. Age: Laos, 19th Century Size of Gong: Diameter 41 C.M. ...
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19th Century Laotian Antique Antiquities

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Bronze

Three Annamese Small Jars with bird design, 15th century, Le Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
Vietnamese stoneware jar with representative bird designs. These pieces exhibit a relatively vivid and clear color compared to similar works from Hoi An hoard. The main feature of th...
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15th Century and Earlier Vietnamese Antique Antiquities

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Stoneware

10 Antique Chinese Embroidered Silk Roundels
Located in Brea, CA
10 antique Qing Dynasty Chinese embroidered silk roundels embroidery robe. Decorated all-over with beautiful blue and red flowers. 9 pieces: 9 in diameter....
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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Antiquities

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Silk

A Pair of Antique Tang Dynasty Chinese Pottery Court Men with Oxford TL Test
Located in Sampantawong, TH
A pair of large antique Chinese pottery standing court men with Oxford TL test. Thermoluminescence (TL) test result from Oxford Authentication Ltd. is included. Age: China, Tang Dyn...
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Yanyan Vase from Vung Tau Ship, Qing Dynasty Kangxi Era, Circa 1690
Located in seoul, KR
Each side pencil-painted with stylized chrysanthemum, lotus or daisy sprays issuing from rockwork. This blue and white square vase with rounded sides has a flaring mouth and a long neck. This shape can be traced back to Chinese bronzes. It is decorated with floral motifs on four sides in underglaze blue. This piece was originally part of a pair, but the other has already been sold. Period : Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Period(1690-1699) Origin : Jingdezhen Destination : Netherland Found/Acquired : Southeast Asia , South China Sea, Vung Tau Ship Reference : Double checked with reference to the original catalogues below 1) Christies Amsterdam 1992 - Vung Tau Cargo...
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17th Century Vietnamese Antique Antiquities

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Ceramic

Pair of Rider Figures on Mythical Beasts Possibly from Qing Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
Identical piece is housed in the Longhai Museum of Zhangzhou City. On October 7, 1989, it was appraised as a third-class cultural relic by the Cultural Relics Appraisal Team of the F...
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17th Century Hong Kong Qing Antique Antiquities

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Pottery

18th Century Gilt Black Lacquer Chinese Ladies Dressing Chest
Located in Brea, CA
A 18th century Chinese export lacquered George III style black and gilt ladies dressing chest, in the form of a chinoiserie secretaire, the top with swan neck pediment above twin cup...
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Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Antiquities

Materials

Lacquer

18th C., Shan, Antique Burmese Alabaster Marble Seated Crowned King Buddha
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Burmese alabaster seated crowned Buddha, or sometimes known as 'King Buddha', wearing diadem-crowns and ornaments of kings instead of ordinary monk's robes. Crowned Buddha r...
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18th Century Burmese Antique Antiquities

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Alabaster

Antique 1900s Persian Meeshan Malayer Rug, Garden Design, Wool, 8 x 16
Located in New York, NY
This Persian Meeshan Malayer carpet created, circa 1900 consists of a cotton warp, wool weft, hand-knotted wool pile and organic vegetable dyes. Its vivid greens, blues and reds are ...
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Early 1900s Persian Malayer Antique Antiquities

Materials

Wool

17/18thC Heavy Tibetan Bodhisattva, 9461
Located in Ukiah, CA
Very fine 17/18thC heavy Tibetan Bodhisattva from my 30-year personal collection. The warm rosy glow of the surface, the softness of the metal, and its incredible weight point to the...
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Early 18th Century Tibetan Antique Antiquities

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Metal

Ethnographic Fish Scale Hat Handmade Molucca, Indonesia.
Located in Leuven , BE
Ethnographic Fish Scale Hat Handmade Molucca, Indonesia.
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Early 20th Century Indonesian Antiquities

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Animal Skin

Huanghuali Demilune Table, Yueyazhuo.
Located in Valladolid, ES
Beautiful honey color with archaistic carvings of dragons across the apron Amazing A Chinese crescent-shaped table known as a YUEYAZHUO, made of Huanghuali wood, a hardwood highly va...
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1790s French Chinese Export Antique Antiquities

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Wood

Japanese Antiques Keizo Yagisawa (Sokan) A Flower Basket Bamboo Craft with Box
Located in Niiza, JP
A bamboo craft artist who studied under Living National Treasure Katsushiro Souho. Established the "Yagisawa Bamboo Workshop" in Otawara, Tochigi Prefecture Specializes in detailed m...
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20th Century Japanese Antiquities

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Bamboo

Japanese antique cabinet with wooden lattice doors, Wabi Sabi, Japandi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is a tasteful Japanese-style storage shelf made in the Meiji period. Made of durable cedar wood. The sliding door is decorated with delicate frosted glass and wooden latticewor...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities

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Wood

Four Green Glazed Pottery Attendant Figures, Ming Dynasty(1368-1644)
Located in seoul, KR
The first figure wears a short cap and takes a posture as if carrying something on the shoulder, possibly symbolizing a servant or a messenger. The second figure wears a tall hat and...
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15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Ming Antique Antiquities

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Pottery

Qing Dynasty Pair of Chinese Peking Glass Lampshades
Located in Brea, CA
19th century Qing Dynasty pair of Chinese Peking glass lampshades. Decorated with very beautiful green plants and in excellent condition.
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19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Antiquities

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Glass

Antique 1920s Persian Bibibaft Bakhtiari Rug, Queen Weave, 5 x 7
Located in New York, NY
This 1920 Bibibaft Bakhtiari is an improvisational piece of exceptionally fine quality. It consists of a cotton warp, handspun wool weft and hand-knotted handspun wool pile, and its ...
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1920s Persian Vintage Antiquities

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Wool

19th Century Chinese Gilt Lacquer Gambling Storage Box Trays and Dishes
Located in Brea, CA
Very rare complete circa early 19 century Chinese gilt lacquer gambling storage box trays and dishes. A great and complete gold and black lacquered gaming set...
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1820s Asian Qing Antique Antiquities

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Lacquer

Blue and White Flower Saucer c. 1725, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Era
Located in seoul, KR
The central floral motif, possibly representing peonies or another culturally significant flora, is surrounded by intricate patterns and border designs typical of the period. Pieces ...
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1720s Vietnamese Chinoiserie Antique Antiquities

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Ceramic

Chinese double gourd porcelain vase, 18th c.
Located in New York, NY
green glazed multi-lobed double gourd vase
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Late 18th Century Chinese Antique Antiquities

Materials

Porcelain

A boxwood netsuke depicting a monkey trying to catch a turtle
Located in Milano, IT
A boxwood netsuke depicting a monkey trying to catch a turtle, which retracts its head and legs inside the carapace. Origin: Japan Period: Edo 19th century. Dimensions: 3.4 x 3 x ...
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Early 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Antiquities

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Boxwood

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 dynasties. Their production commenced during the Jin dynasty i...
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15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Han Antique Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Antique 1910s Persian Chahal Shotor Bakhtiari Rug, Wool, 4 x 7
Located in New York, NY
This 1910 Bakhtiari rug from the village of Chahal Shotor consists of a cotton warp and handspun wool weft and hand-knotted pile. Its beautiful bright colors are derived from organic...
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Early 20th Century Persian Antiquities

Materials

Wool

18th Century Pair of Chinese Silver Lacquer Bowls with Mother of Pearl Inlaid
Located in Brea, CA
Pair of Chinese silver, lacquer, and mother of pearl burgaute "Bat " bowls, each inlaid in mother of pearl with bats in flight amongst stylized clouds between a band of cash to the r...
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18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Antiquities

Materials

Lacquer

Nineteenth Century Chinese Water Pipe in Paktong
Located in Leuven , BE
Nineteenth century Chinese water pipe in Paktong (= an Alloy of Zinc, Copper and Nickel). The Base - elaborated in Enamel Cloisonné - is decorated with a Phoenix on an Ultramarine Bl...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Antiquities

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Copper, Zinc

Antique 1900s Persian Zelesultan Rug, 5 x 7
Located in New York, NY
This Persian Zelesultan (or "King's Shadow") carpet was created, circa 1900 using a cotton warp and weft, hand-knotted wool pile and natural vegetable dyes. Commissioned by a prince ...
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Early 20th Century Persian Antiquities

Materials

Wool

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