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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 bronze tobacco pipe unearthed in the Central Highlands of Vietnam, near the Cambodian border on the Tay Nguyen Plateau. Attributed to the Montagnard (Jarai) hill tribes, this piece dates to the 17th century or possibly earlier. The pipe features a bronze bowl with a short, curved stem that once accommodated an elongated reed or bamboo mouthpiece. Its elegant, angular form reflects both indigenous craftsmanship and subtle Chinese design influences. The surface exhibits a rich, natural patina developed over centuries, enhancing its sculptural presence and authenticity. This artifact represents a transitional moment in Southeast Asian material culture — when traditional highland utility met emerging trade influences from neighboring regions. Mounted on a custom steel display base, it reads as both an archaeological relic and a minimalist bronze sculpture...
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17th Century Vietnamese Antique Antiquities

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Bronze

Antique Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Box with Mythical Beasts Late 19th Century
Located in Media, PA
A beautifully crafted late 19th to early 20th century Chinese cloisonné enamel box, featuring a vibrant turquoise ground adorned with intricate multicolor enamel motifs and mythical beasts in rich gilt detail. The box exhibits the distinctive craftsmanship of the late Qing to early Republic period, with a graceful, double-lobed form that rests on small gilt bronze feet. Measuring approximately 9 inches long, 4½ inches wide, and 3¼ inches tall, this decorative piece is in very good condition, showing no major damages or losses. The enamel surface is well-preserved with vivid color retention, fine wirework, and a smooth glaze typical of quality cloisonné from this era. This fine antique cloisonné box...
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1890s Chinese Antique Antiquities

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Bronze

Three-drawer box of Chinese scope, late 19th century with floral decoration
Located in Vicenza, VI
hree-drawer box with closing panel of Chinese ambit, datable to the late 1800s. The box is made of lacquered wood, on all sides there are plant and floral decorations, having as sub...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Antiquities

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Wood, Lacquer

Gate Pillar, Han Dynasty(206BC-220AD)
Located in seoul, KR
The Han Dynasty gate pillar held by the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco and this gate pillar are the only known examples of their type worldwide, highlighting its extraordinary rar...
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15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Han Antique Antiquities

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Earthenware

13/14thc Thai Stone Buddha Head
Located in Ukiah, CA
13/14thC Thai Stone Buddha Head- Sweet! For many centuries, up until the 13th or 14th centuries, in Northern Thailand, south of Chiang Mai, (under Cambodian domination during the Khmer Empire , existed the Haripunchai Kingdom. It blends Khmer and Thai Sculpture...
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15th Century and Earlier Thai Antique Antiquities

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Stone

13/14thc Thai Stone Buddha Head
13/14thc Thai Stone Buddha Head
$2,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Changsha Bowl from Belitung Ship, Tang Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
The edges have been dipped in four places with brown, probably iron-oxide. The well of the bowl is freely painted in deep green and coffee coloured brown. These are characteristic fe...
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15th Century and Earlier Indonesian Tang Antique Antiquities

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Pottery

pair of Chinese porcelain cover boxes, 19th c.
Located in New York, NY
floral motif
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Antiquities

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Export Vases of Black Lacquer with Gold Gilt Decoration
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of Chinese export vases of black lacquer with gold gilt decoration. Decorated overall with chinese figures, trees and characters. Measures: height 23 in. (58.42 cm.) diam...
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20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Lacquer

Good Chinese Cloisonne Enamel on Brass Snuff Bottle
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Good Chinese Cloisonne Enamel on Brass Snuff Bottle Signed on the underside. The tapered oval body with raised enamel foliage, each side set with a seed pearl centering a blossom, c...
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20th Century Antiquities

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Enamel

19th Century Gilt Lacquer Chinese Comb
Located in Brea, CA
19th century gilt-decorated lacquer Chinese comb, very beautiful piece.
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Antiquities

Materials

Lacquer

Chinese green glazed porcelain vase, 18th c.
Located in New York, NY
crackle-decorated bottle vase; 2.25in(D) x 2.25in(W) x 3.5in(H) are the dimensions of the vase only (not including the wooden base); wooden base shown in pictures is included with th...
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Late 18th Century Chinese Antique Antiquities

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Porcelain

Large Asian Large Green and White Stone Tiger
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large Asian Large Green and White Stone Tiger The tiger atop a rock with extended claws and a wide-open mouth. Heigh 25 in., Width 21 in., Depth 10.5 in. Condition Report Good condit...
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20th Century Antiquities

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Stone

Antique Wool Persian Tabriz Rug, Circa 1980, Hand-knotted, 9’ x 13’
Located in New York, NY
This Persian Haji Jalili Tabriz carpet, circa 1890 consists of a cotton warp and thread, hand-knotted wool pile and natural vegetable dyes. It is an exquisite and highly intricate pi...
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19th Century Persian Tabriz Antique Antiquities

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Wool

Antique 1900s Persian Qashqai Rug, Wool, Red, Blue, Green, Navy, 5 x 7
Located in New York, NY
Woven circa 1900 by the nomadic Qashqai tribes of southern Persia, this exquisite carpet features a vibrant double medallion design rendered in rich, saturated hues of madder red, de...
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Early 20th Century Persian Antiquities

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Wool

19th Century Chinese Carved Rosewood Chair with Lotus
Located in Brea, CA
A 19th century antique Chinese heavily carved rosewood chair with lotus, rosewood apron with design, see more pictures. Measures: 37.5" height x 21” x 17".
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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Antiquities

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Hardwood

A Large Straw Glazed Pottery Figure of a Solider
Located in seoul, KR
This well-modeled ceramic figure depicts a Scythian warrior in full armor, likely serving as a standard bearer. The warrior stands upright on a thin rectangular base, with clenched f...
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15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Tang Antique Antiquities

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Straw

Chinese Yellow Peking Glass Vase, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
provenance: Christie's auction house
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Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Antiquities

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Glass

Celadon Ewer with Straight Handle, Tang to Northern Song Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
Celadon-glazed ewer characterized by its simple and functional design. The piece features a straight handle extending horizontally from the body and a short spout for pouring liquids...
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15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Tang Antique Antiquities

Materials

Celadon

19th Century Japanese Silver Wine Jug, Sadajiro Musashiya, circa 1890
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique late 19th century Japanese Meiji period solid silver wine jug, simply exceptional and magnificent quality, The lidded wine jug is of classical ...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Antiquities

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Silver

Pair of Japanese Satsuma Plates, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
wooden stands shown in pictures are included with these items; each plate is decorated in gilt and various colored enamels; portraying a scene of enlightened beings; approximate meas...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Antiquities

Materials

Porcelain

Blue and White Saucer, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Era, Circa 1690
Located in seoul, KR
It features a complex design with a central circular motif surrounded by eight petal-like sections, each intricately adorned with various botanical and geometric patterns, creating a symmetrical arrangement. The number 8 in Chinese culture is associated with prosperity and is considered very auspicious. This may reflect the traditional Chinese cosmological concept of the "Bagua," which are eight trigrams used in Taoist philosophy to represent fundamental principles of reality, seen in various aspects of Chinese culture, including the I Ching and Feng Shui. The central circle with radiating petals is also a representation of perfect geometric harmony, reflecting the balance and unity which are key elements in Chinese aesthetics. The use of symmetry and balance is seen as a way to represent the harmony of the universe. Period : Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Period Production Date : 1690-1699 Made in : Jingdezhen Destination : Netherland Found/Acquired : Southeast Asia , South China Sea, Vung Tau ship Size : 12.5cm (Diameter) Condition : Excellent Reference : Double checked with reference to the original catalogues 1) Christies Amsterdam 1992 - Vung Tau Cargo / Christies 2) Qing Dynasty Export Blue and White(淸代外销靑花瓷) - Vung Tau Cargo Catalogue / Guangxi Fine Art Publishing House 3) Asian Ceramic Found along Maritime Silk Route / National Maritime Museum of Korea * Vung Tau Cargo Porcelain...
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1690s Vietnamese Qing Antique Antiquities

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Ceramic

Qing Dynasty Antique Chinese Twin Handled Crystal Censer and Cover
Located in Brea, CA
Qing Dynasty an antique Chinese twin handled crystal censer and cover, lion sit on the lid, two rings two lions handle, see more pictures, 14cm x 14cm.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antiquities

Materials

Crystal

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 of longevity and health, are revered in traditional Asian medicine for their association with immortality and have been used for centuries to promote vitality and strengthen the immune system. The orange glaze is commonly found on Cizhou-type tiger pillows. The attached materials indicate that this tiger pillow is from the same period and shares the same color tone as the one housed in the Baoji Bronzeware Museum, a national museum located in Shaanxi Province. Considering the glaze color, painting style, and shape, it is speculated that this piece was used by the imperial court. Period : Jin-Song Dynasty(12-13th century) Type : Pillow Medium : Cizhou Ware Size : 28 cm(Width), 30cm(Vertical), 16cm(Height) Provenance : Acquired in late 1990s from Hongkong Reference 1) Christies Hongkong 9 OCT 2019 - The Pavilion Sale - Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art Including the Quek Kiok Lee Collection (Price realised : HKD 225,000 / Type : related) 2) The Baoji Bronzeware Museum, Shaanxi Province - Tiger Cizhou Pillow...
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15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Antique Antiquities

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Pottery

Antique Chinese Opium Box in Hammered Brass, Decorated with a Scene of a Rider
Located in Leuven , BE
The cylindrical opium container is executed in hammered brass and decorated with an expressive repose design of a rider in a landscape with blossom tre...
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20th Century Chinese Antiquities

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Brass

Kashmiri Silver Betel Nut Box, Khaas Daan, Late 19th Century
Located in Islamabad, PK
Kashmiri silver betel nut box, Khaas Daan, late 19th century Betel-chewing is a leisure pastime practiced since ancient times in many parts of ...
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Late 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Antique Antiquities

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Silver

Chinese brownish glazed porcelain snuff bottle, 18th c.
Located in New York, NY
1.8in(W) x 1.8in(D) x 3.3in(H) are the overall dimensions of the snuff bottle including its cover
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Late 18th Century Chinese Antique Antiquities

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese blue white porcelain meat trays in lacquer box
Located in New York, NY
blue and white porcelain meat trays are 18th c.; lacquer box is from the Republican period; 12in(W) x 12in(D) x 3.5in(H) are the dimensions of the lacquer box; largest blue and white...
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Late 18th Century Chinese Antique Antiquities

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Porcelain

Porcelain with transparent pale-bluish (qingbai-type) glaze, Yuan Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
This piece is shaped like a lotus bud, featuring a gracefully undulating body and intricate geometric patterns. The neck is adorned with finely incised dense lines, adding visual var...
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15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Antique Antiquities

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Ceramic, Porcelain

Amber-Glazed Pottery Ewer, Tang-Liao Dynasty (7-12th Century)
Located in seoul, KR
This historical piece features a robust, rounded body with a broad shoulder tapering down to a narrower base. The glaze, characterized by its rich amber hue, covers most of the vessel, while the lower part remains unglazed, exposing the rough, textured clay beneath. Date : Tang-Liao Dynasty(7-12th century) Type : Amber-glazed pottery Provenance : Acquired in late 1990s from Hongkong Reference : 1) Christies Newyork 1–15 DEC 2015 - Exquisite Splendor: Chinese Ceramics And Works Of Art - Lot 49 (Price realised : 5,250 USD / Type : Closely related) 2) Christies Newyork 18–27 MAR 2015 - The Collection of Robert Hatfield Ellsworth...
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15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Tang Antique Antiquities

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Pottery

pair of Chinese porcelain cover jars, 18th c.
Located in New York, NY
each jar decorated with a phoenix and flowers in gold on blue ground
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Late 18th Century Chinese Antique Antiquities

Materials

Porcelain

Clear glass snuff bottle with blue overlay, China 19th century
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Clear glass snuff bottle with blue overlay, China 19th century Wear consistent with age and use Qing dynasty - Asian Art - Tabatière Measures : Ø 7cm H:12cm
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Late 19th Century Antique Antiquities

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Art Glass

2 Chinese export porcelain tablewares, 18th c.
Located in New York, NY
5.25in(D) x 9.25in(W) x 5.3in(H) are the dimensions of the teapot; teapot's cover is surmounted by a berry form finial
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Late 18th Century Chinese Antique Antiquities

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Porcelain

19th Century Unusual Balinese Hanuman Mask in Polychromed Light Wood
Located in Leuven , BE
Unusual Balinese monkey mask-most probably a representation of Hanuman Here is some more info from Ubud. Mask-making is one of the oldest art-forms in the world. In Bali, masks (t...
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19th Century Balinese Antique Antiquities

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Wood

Antique 1870s Persian Meeshan Malayer Rug, Wool, 5 x 7
Located in New York, NY
This 1870-1880 Persian Meeshan Malayer rug consists of a cotton warp, handspun wool weft and hand-knotted handspun wool pile. Its vivid reds, oranges, pinks, and blues were all creat...
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1870s Persian Malayer Antique Antiquities

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Wool

Antique plate Wucai with chrysanthemum and kintugi
Located in MEAUX, FR
Antique porcelain plate Wucai style with crhysanthemum decor Traditionnal kintsugi repair ( 24k gold and Urushi) Unique piece
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18th Century Chinese Antique Antiquities

Materials

Gold

Amber-Glazed Pottery Figure of Sacred Bull
Located in seoul, KR
Naturalistically modelled, standing on a rectangular base with head facing forward and short tail curled to one side, incised details and covered overall in a rich chestnut glaze sav...
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15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Tang Antique Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Changsha Bowl from Belitung Ship, Tang Period
Located in seoul, KR
The edges have been dipped in four places with brown, probably iron-oxide. The well of the bowl is freely painted in deep green and coffee coloured brown. These are characteristic fe...
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15th Century and Earlier Indonesian Tang Antique Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Qingbai Lotus Censer, Song Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
This exquisite Qingbai piece, acquired in Hong Kong in the late 1990s, is a high-quality artifact from the Southern Song Dynasty, likely produced at the Hutian Kiln. The base exhibit...
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15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Antique Antiquities

Materials

Ceramic

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

Materials

Porcelain

pair of Chinese lantern form porcelain vases, 19th c.
Located in New York, NY
6in(W) x 6in(D) x 13in(H) are the overall dimensions of each vase including its fitted wooden base; each vase is decorated with circular panels enclosing floral scenes
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese export porcelain bowl, 18th c.
Located in New York, NY
floral motif
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Late 18th Century Chinese Antique Antiquities

Materials

Porcelain

Magnificent Estate Pair Asian Japanese / Chinese Bronze Centerpiece Urns Vases
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item we are offering is A Magnificent Large Pair of Beautiful Exquisite Original Estate Bronze and Glass Asian Centerpiece Vases. Beautifully done with Fine Ornate Bron...
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20th Century Asian Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Mid-size Octagonal Saucer, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi era, circa 1690.
Located in seoul, KR
The design features a central medallion surrounded by eight panels, each intricately painted with traditional Chinese botanical and floral motifs. The number 8 in Chinese culture is associated with prosperity and is considered very auspicious. This may reflect the traditional Chinese cosmological concept of the "Bagua," which are eight trigrams used in Taoist philosophy to represent fundamental principles of reality, seen in various aspects of Chinese culture, including the I Ching and Feng Shui. The central circle with radiating petals is also a representation of perfect geometric harmony, reflecting the balance and unity which are key elements in Chinese aesthetics. The use of symmetry and balance is seen as a way to represent the harmony of the universe. Period : Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Period Production Date : 1690-1699 Made in : Jingdezhen Destination : Netherland Found/Acquired : Southeast Asia , South China Sea, Vung Tau...
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1690s Vietnamese Qing Antique Antiquities

Materials

Ceramic

pair of Chinese sancai porcelain cover jars, 19th c.
Located in New York, NY
body decorated with a mythological animal
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Antiquities

Materials

Porcelain

Changsha Bowl from Belitung Ship, Tang Period
Located in seoul, KR
The back side edges have been dipped in four places with brown, probably iron-oxide. The well of the bowl is freely painted in deep green and coffee coloured brown. These are charact...
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15th Century and Earlier Indonesian Tang Antique Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Pair of 14‘’ Large Japanese Golden Black Lacquer Cover Boxes
Located in Brea, CA
A pair of large Japanese golden black lacquer cover boxes, very big beautiful pieces. possibly 19th century, each 14 inch diameter x 10 inch high, one ...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Antiquities

Materials

Lacquer

19th Century Chinese Vases
Located in Esbeek, NL
Beautiful 19th century vases.
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Antiquities

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century a Pair of Chinese Silk Fans with Giltwood Handles
Located in Brea, CA
Antique 19th century hand painted floral motifs on silk Chinese fans Qing dynasty, the fan in silk with silk fringe and giltwood handles, housed within a conforming paper covered box...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Antiquities

Materials

Silk

19th Century Unique Chinese Carved Hardwood Flower Tall Stands
Located in Brea, CA
A 19th century antique Chinese heavily carved hardwood flowers tall stands with carved tops, pedestal and tripod base, maybe Zitan wood. Measures: Height 6...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Antiquities

Materials

Hardwood

Two Pottery Kneeling Figures of Attendant
Located in seoul, KR
The statuette shows traces of the original red, black, and white pigmentation. Ceramic statuette from the han Dynasty, depicting two court people, probably a musician. They are dress...
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15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Han Antique Antiquities

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Pottery

Milling Shed pottery with Green Glaze, Eastern Han Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
Made from the standard orange earthenware body of Han green glazed tomb models, this miniature milling station features a circular millstone and a foot...
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15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Han Antique Antiquities

Materials

Earthenware, Pottery

miniature Chinese porcelain cover jar, 19th c.
Located in New York, NY
decorated with foliage motif in relief
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Antiquities

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Pair of Lacquer Chinese Jardinières Inlay with Mother of Pearl
Located in Brea, CA
19th century a pair of black lacquer Chinese jardinières inlay with mother of pearl, with loss to lacquer and inlay throughout, each 7.25 inches wide,...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Antiquities

Materials

Lacquer

Annamese Stoneware Dish with Lotus Motif, 15-16th Century Vietnam, Le Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
This Annamese ceramic dish features a central lotus motif, enclosed by a thin circular border. The rim is adorned with intertwining vine patterns and swirling motifs. The dish has a gently curved form with a well-proportioned depth and a neatly finished rim. Dates : 15th century Le Dynasty Region : North Annam, Vietnam Type : Dish Found/Acquired : Southeast Asia , South China Sea, Hoi An Ship Reference : Double checked with reference to the original catalogue Butterfield Treasures Hoi An Hoard Auction Catalogs / San Francisco Butterfields 2000 * Vietnamese trade ceramics Around the mid-14th century, Vietnam developed its ceramics production technology by producing blue and white porcelain, and began to export it overseas. During this period, China Ming Dynasty implemented a policy of lifting the ban from 1371 to 1657 and restricted foreign trade. This served as a good opportunity in the trade history of Vietnamese ceramics, and ceramic exports...
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15th Century and Earlier Vietnamese Ming Antique Antiquities

Materials

Stoneware

Two Japanese Mother of Pearl Wood Dishes
Located in Brea, CA
Two Japanese mother of pearl wood dishes, very beautiful pieces. Measures: Large one H 2” x L 13.5” x W 10”.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Antiquities

Materials

Lacquer

Chinese Polychrome-Decorated Carved Wood Figure of a Bodhisattva
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Chinese polychrome-decorated carved wood figure of a Bodhisattva Standing regally with her hands in vitarka mudra, a five-pointed diadem set on her head, the angular face with bro...
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20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Black-glazed Lion Pillow, Northern Song-Jin Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
Black-glazed ceramic pillow, frequently-produced during the Jin dynasty. Similar piece can be found in the Guanfu Museum, where there are black-glazed pillows...
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15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Antique Antiquities

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Chinese Bronze Mandarin Duck Form Censors
Located in Toledo, OH
This pair of Chinese bronze mandarin duck form censors with lids are cast in a mirror image of each other, with upswept details on the wings and tails. The heads are turned to the si...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

5/6thC Chinese Bronze Buddha - 9585
Located in Ukiah, CA
Amazing personality to this very early (pre-Tang) bronze Buddhist "angel" from a huge and elaborate back-plate from a Buddhist altar from 5th/6thC. The quality and face are superb. Close to 2 3/4 inches tall and 2 5/8 wide. 4 inches tall on custom stand. This and all the other parts would have each been individually cast and attached by loops (its loop is still there, being used to attach to stand) on back of angel to back-plate. This piece is small, but extremely rare, early, finely done, and loaded with personality. One of the rarest and most museum-worthy Chinese pieces...
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

5/6thC Chinese Bronze Buddha - 9585
5/6thC Chinese Bronze Buddha - 9585
$14,750 Sale Price
50% Off
Japanese Antiques Kosuge Kogetsu Bamboo Woven Flower Basket
Located in Niiza, JP
φ125/180 (W/W including ears) x 350 (H) mm, box size: 170 (W) x 180 (H) x 500 (D) [mm], 1.5 kg In good condition with almost no signs of use The bamboo is split into small pieces t...
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20th Century Japanese Antiquities

Materials

Bamboo

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