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Period: Early 20th Century
Asian Hand Painted Wood Panel
Located in Greenwich, CT
Asian hand painted wood panel depicted imperial officers, children, birds and flowers.
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Chinese Qing Antique Early 20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Asian Hand Painted Wood Panel
Asian Hand Painted Wood Panel
$2,500 Sale Price
28% Off
Chinese Woven Bamboo Flower Basket, c. 1940s
Located in Chicago, IL
Woven with precious scale and delicate artistry, this small flower basket from the early 20th century is a charming example of traditional Chinese basketry. The basket is woven of th...
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Chinese Rustic Early 20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Bamboo

Antique 1920s Persian Qashqai Rug, Wool, 5 x 7
Located in New York, NY
This Persian Qashqai carpet, circa 1920 consists of a pure handspun wool warp, weft and hand-knotted pile and organic vegetable dyes. Its geometric design is exceptionally detailed a...
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Persian Vintage Early 20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Wool

Japanese Sashiko Banten Member of Vigilance Committee Umezonocho , 1920s
Located in Paris, FR
This Sashiko b(h)anten was made around 1920-1926 in Taisho era in Japan. On the front, it is written 'Member of Vigilance Committee Umezonocho ' ...
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Japanese Taisho Vintage Early 20th Century Antiquities

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Cotton

Decorative Embossed Chinese Pillow Chest / Box with Leather Cover
Located in Kastrup, DK
An antique Qing Dynasty pillow chest made of wood and covered with leather. The front and sides are adorned with embossed decorations, showcasing tradit...
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Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Metal

Zabihi Collection Midnight Blue Chinese Folk Art Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
A folksy early 20th-century Chinese Peking rug featuring eight irregular shaped elemental motifs on a midnight blue colored ground. circa 1930. Measures: 2'3" x 4'4".
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Chinese Chinoiserie Early 20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Wool

Antique Pair of Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Bowls
Located in Brea, CA
a pair of antique Chinese blue and white porcelain bowls with very beautiful hand paint. There are double blue circles at the bo...
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Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Porcelain

Petite Chinese Gathering Basket, c. 1940s
Located in Chicago, IL
Woven with precious scale and delicate artistry, this petite bamboo basket from the early 20th century is a beautiful example of traditional Chinese basketry. Hand-crafted in southwe...
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Chinese Rustic Early 20th Century Antiquities

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Bamboo

Fine Antique Tibetan Nepal .925 Sterling Silver Shakyamuni Buddha Statue 297g
Located in San Diego, CA
Fine antique Tibetan/Nepal sterling silver Shakyamuni buddha statue. The buddha tests at least .925 sterling silver and might be a higher purity silver. I pulled the base cover off t...
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Tibetan Early 20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Early 20th Century, Showa, Japanese Bronze Vase
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Japanese bronze vase with nice form, used to decorate single flower arrangement in Japanese traditional tea ceremony. Age: Japan, Showa Period, Early 20th century Size: Height 18...
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Japanese Early 20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Heliograph of Tin Mining in Tronoh, Perak and Tambun in Sabah, Malaysia, 1907
Located in Langweer, NL
Three views of the Mining Industry in Malaysia around 1907. 1. Lankshuts at Tronoh, Perak 2. Puddling Machinery, Tambun in Sabah 3. Shaking Machinery at Red Hill This helio...
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Antique Early 20th Century Antiquities

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Paper

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...
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Chinese Chinese Export Antique Early 20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Other

Tibetan Traveling Prayer Shrine Gau
Located in Redding, CT
Tibetan Traveling Prayer Shrine Gau. A large antique Tibetan Buddha shrine or prayer box (also known as Gau) which would encases a Buddha figure...
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Anglo-Indian Antique Early 20th Century Antiquities

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Metal, Brass, Copper

Tibetan Traveling Prayer Shrine Gau
Tibetan Traveling Prayer Shrine Gau
$1,296 Sale Price
28% Off
Antique Ikat Dyed Uzbek Silk Robe
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautiful bright and colorful Antique Ikat silk Dyed Uzbek Robe. Has minor wear and tear shown in photos. Colors: Fuchsia, light pink, purple, yellow and bl...
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Uzbek Vintage Early 20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Silk, Cotton

Fine Antique Thai Southeast Asia Temple Buddha Carved Wood Gold Gilded Statue
Located in San Diego, CA
Fine antique Thailand Southeast Asia temple buddha deity temple hand carved wood statue. Carved out of wood and has a hand painted 24 karat gold gilded finish over black lacquer. Won...
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Thai Early 20th Century Antiquities

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Gold Leaf

Petite Chinese Gathering Basket, c. 1940s
Located in Chicago, IL
Woven with precious scale and delicate artistry, this petite bamboo basket from the early 20th century is a beautiful example of traditional Chinese basketry. Hand-crafted in southwe...
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Chinese Rustic Early 20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Bamboo

Early 20th century Chinese ironwood mask representing a wise man
Located in NANTES, FR
Ironwood mask China early 20th century representing a wise man with rich ornamentation The eyes of this ironwood mask are probably made of sulphide, the patina is pretty. As for th...
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Asian Chinoiserie Early 20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Hardwood

Early 20th Century, A Set of Burmese Bronze Sportsman Figurines
Located in Sampantawong, TH
A set of Burmese bronze sportsman figurines with stand. Age: Burma, Colonial, Early 20th Century Size: Height 13.7 - 22 C.M. / Width 5.1 - 10.7 C.M. Size including stand: Height 15 ...
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Burmese Early 20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th Century, Showa, Antique Japanese Bronze Flying Bird with Stand
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Japanese bronze flying bird with stand. Age: Japan, Showa Period, Early 20th Century Size of bird and wood only: Height 25 C.M. / Width 18.3 C.M. / Length 39.7 C.M. Size of stand: H...
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Japanese Early 20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Five-Tied Emperor Cloisonne Vase from the Republic Period
Located in San Diego, CA
Smooth finish Chinese cloisonne dragon (5 toed Emperor) vase, circa 1930s (Republic). The piece is 9" high in an attractive aqua blue finish w...
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Chinese Early 20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Ceramic

Early 20th Century, Showa, Antique Japanese Wooden Hand Painted Pot Hibachi
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Japanese wooden hand painted Hibachi. Hibachi is a traditional Japanese heating device. Age: Japan, Showa Period, Early 20th Century Size: Height 18.7 C.M. / Width 27.5 C.M...
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Japanese Early 20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century, Antique Burmese Wooden Standing Old Man
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Burmese wooden standing old man. Age: Burma, Early 20th Century Size of figure only: Height 111 C.M. / Width 34 C.M. Height including stand: 115 C.M. Condition: Nice conditi...
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Burmese Early 20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Antique Pair of Chinese Dehua Porcelain Figures of Boys on Water Buffalos
Located in Brea, CA
A pair of antique Chinese measures: 8” x 8'' dehua porcelain figures of boys on water buffalos, republic period, 3'' see more pictures. buy from Bonham...
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Chinese Chinese Export Early 20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Erotic Otofuku Folk Art Carving, Late Meiji Period, circa 1900
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Rare and highly unusual Japanese Folk Art wood carving depicting the folk heroine and good luck figure Otafuku with a finely painted erotic design on the interior and a carved inscri...
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Japanese Meiji Early 20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Cypress

Early 20th Century, Showa, Japanese Bronze Vase with Artist Sign
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Japanese bronze vase with artist sign, used to decorate single flower arrangement in Japanese traditional tea ceremony. Age: Japan, Showa Period, Early 20th century Size: Height 29...
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Japanese Early 20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th Century, Showa, Japanese Bronze Vase with Artist Sign
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Japanese bronze vase with artist sign, used to decorate single flower arrangement in Japanese traditional tea ceremony. Artist signature is on the last photo. Age: Japan, Showa Per...
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Japanese Early 20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th Century Grand Scale Chinese Wedding Basket
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Late 19th-early 20th century grand scale Chinese wedding basket. 4 containers with cover; decorated with happiness & long life symbols in carve...
Category

Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Jade, Quartz, Bronze

Early 20th C., Showa, Large Japanese Bronze Vase in Gourd Shape with Artist Sign
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Large Japanese bronze vase in gourd shape with artist sign. Artist signature is on the last photo. Age: Japan, Showa Period, Early 20th Century Size: Height 32.8 C.M. / Width 14.5 C...
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Japanese Early 20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

135oz/3.83kg Malachite Stone Beautifully Cut
Located in Vienna, AT
For sale is an original malachite. It weighs 3.83kg or 135oz and has been partially cut and polished to reveal its breathtaking structure and various shades of green. The bottom of t...
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Early 20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Malachite

Asian Woven Grain Basket
Located in Greenwich, CT
Asian woven grain & rice basket
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Chinese Qing Antique Early 20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Reed, Willow

Antique Tibetan Buddhist Conch Shell with Turquoise, Coral inlay
Located in Pomona, CA
This is handcrafted Tibetan Buddhist Natural Conch Shell made from 100% natural Conch shell with Tibetan ogled, Turquoise, Coral and stones. Conch Shell are used in Buddhist worship ...
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Chinese Chinese Export Early 20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Shell

Early 20th Century, Burmese Bronze Standing Elephant
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Burmese bronze standing elephant with stand. Age: Burma, Early 20th Century Size: Height 15.5 C.M. / Width 11.5 C.M. / Length 18 C.M. (size excluding stand) Condition: Nice cond...
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Burmese Early 20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Asian Hand Carved Wooden Lanterns
Located in Redding, CT
Pair of Asian Hand Carved Wooden Lanterns. Nice decorative pair in a rich cinnabar color. This pair is not identical but very similar. Heavily carved gilt wood with amazing detail. H...
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Chinese Chippendale Early 20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Glass, Wood

Pair of Asian Hand Carved Wooden Lanterns
Pair of Asian Hand Carved Wooden Lanterns
$1,165 Sale Price / item
35% Off
Early 20th Century Antique primitive wooden farmhouse grain or feed scoop
Located in Pomona, CA
This handcrafted grain scoop, dating to around 1900s, is a fine example of antique kitchen ware. Made from a single piece of hardwood, it features a smoothly shaped bowl and a tapere...
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Chinese Chinese Export Early 20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Wood

20th Century Chinese Export Silver Salver by Wing Fat
By Wing Fat
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This impressive antique Chinese Export Silver (CES) salver has a circular shaped form. The centre of the salver is embellished with an engraved chrysanthemum floral design. The rai...
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Chinese Chinese Export Antique Early 20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Silver

Early 20th Century Japanese Jewelry Box
Located in Dallas, TX
This early 20th century Japanese jewelry box is made of black lacquer and decorated with beautiful floral detailing. This piece sti...
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Japanese Early 20th Century Antiquities

Antique Japanese Sumida Gaia Pottery Pitcher with Elephants
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Lofty antique Japanese pottery pitcher hand crafted in the traditional Sumida Gawa technique having a drip glazed over hand formed elephants on a red background.
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Japanese Anglo-Japanese Early 20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Early 20th Century Silver Engraved Chinese Comb on Stand
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
An early 20th century Chinese silver comb with engravings, mounted on a stand. Dimensions; Height with stand 21cm / Height 10cm x Width 23cm D 0.04cm.
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Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Silver

Antique Japanese Decorative Wall Dish
Located in Milano, IT
Round plate in bronze and cloisonné enamel designed in Japan at the end of the 19th century, during the 'Meiji' era, which can be translated as 'enlightened government'. This histori...
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Japanese Anglo-Japanese Antique Early 20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Gilt Tabako-Bon with Mountain Landscape, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This lacquered box is a Japanese tabako-bon, or 'tobacco tray,' used to store tobacco and smoking accessories. Believed to have evolved from the tradition...
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Japanese Edo Early 20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Copper

Polychrome Chinese Porcelain Box with Lid, China, Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
This polychrome porcelain box and cover is a superb decorative object, realized in China in the early 20th century. The domed lid is decorated with a scene depicting a boy on a my...
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Chinese Early 20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Porcelain

Petite Chinese Gathering Basket, c. 1940s
Located in Chicago, IL
Woven with precious scale and delicate artistry, this petite bamboo basket from the early 20th century is a beautiful example of traditional Chinese basketry. Hand-crafted in southwe...
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Chinese Rustic Early 20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Bamboo

Chinese Black Lacquer Woven Plate, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This small woven tray from the early 20th century celebrates the beautiful simplicity of a hand-woven object. The round plate is shaped from tightly woven reeds or bamboo and finishe...
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Chinese Rustic Early 20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Rattan

Petite Chinese Gathering Basket, c. 1940s
Located in Chicago, IL
Woven with precious scale and delicate artistry, this petite bamboo basket from the early 20th century is a beautiful example of traditional Chinese basketry. Hand-crafted in southwe...
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Chinese Rustic Early 20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Bamboo

Chinese Woven Bamboo Flower Basket, c. 1940s
Located in Chicago, IL
Woven with precious scale and delicate artistry, this small flower basket from the early 20th century is a lovely example of traditional Chinese basketry. The basket is woven of thin...
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Chinese Rustic Early 20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Bamboo

1900s Peranakan Silver Sirih Leaf Holder
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Peranakan silver bekas sirih/sirih leaf holder; an addition to our Asian silverware collection. This fine antique Pe...
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Chinese Antique Early 20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Silver

Antique 1910s Persian Kermanshah Songhor Rug, 4 x 6
Located in New York, NY
This Persian Kermanshah carpet from the village of Songhor circa 1910 consists of a hand-knotted handspun wool pile and natural vegetable dyes. The medallion design features exceptio...
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Persian Early 20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Wool

Large Chinese Multicolor Porcelain Bowl
Located in New York, NY
bronze base shown in pictures is included with this item; exterior decorated with antique objects' motif, interior decorated with fish motif; approximate measurements (overall with b...
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Chinese Early 20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Decorative Wall Dish
Located in Milano, IT
Round plate in bronze and cloisonné enamel designed in China in the 20th century. This plate is made of bronze and cloisonné enamel, a goldsmithing technique originally applied to j...
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Chinese Chinese Export Antique Early 20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Kimono Rack Provenience Charlotte Horstmann and Gerald Godfrey, Hong Kong
Located in Hamburg, DE
Kimono rail, black lacker embellished with gold leaves hand-painted, all parts are dismountable, base need a bit of Restauration in order to have to item ...
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Hong Kong Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Antique Asian Wagon Wheel Hub
Located in East Freetown, MA
Antique Asian wagon wheel hub made of dense heavy wood that has been carved with spoke holes. Wood is patinated and as hard as metal.
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Chinese Chinese Export Early 20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Antique Asian Wagon Wheel Hub
Antique Asian Wagon Wheel Hub
$440 Sale Price
20% Off
Distinctive Chinese Decorative Wall Plate
Located in Milano, IT
Round plate made of bronze and cloisonné enamel designed in China in the 20th century. This plate is made of bronze and cloisonné enamel, a goldsmith technique originally applied to...
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Chinese Chinese Export Antique Early 20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

1900s Russian Silver Basket
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine antique Russian silver basket; an addition to our diverse ornamental silverware collection. This fine antique Russian silver basket has a circular rounded form onto a circula...
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Russian Other Early 20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Silver

Antique 1920s Persian Heriz Rug, Red and Indigo Wool, 5 x 6
Located in New York, NY
This Persian Heriz carpet created, circa 1920 consists of a cotton warp and weft, hand-knotted wool pile and organic vegetal dyes. Depicted are an exceptional medallion, border and f...
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Persian Heriz Serapi Early 20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Wool

Antique Chinese Bonsai in Gilt Cloisonné Basket Pot
Located in Brea, CA
23'' Antique Chinese Jade Bonsai in Gilt Cloisonné basket pot. closionne pot is 10'' X 5.5 high, this is a very beautiful jade bonsai. they are mor...
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Chinese Arts and Crafts Early 20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Jade

Japanese Inlaid Paulownia Tabako-Bon, c. 1930
Located in Chicago, IL
This wooden vessel is a Japanese tabako-bon, or 'tobacco tray,' used in tandem with a smoking pipe. Believed to have evolved from the traditional accessor...
Category

Japanese Taisho Early 20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Metal, Copper

Big Golden Black Lacquer Chinese Style Arrow Barrels
Located in Brea, CA
Big golden black lacquer Chinese Style arrow barrels, beautiful golden painting.
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English Chinoiserie Antique Early 20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Lacquer

1900s Chinese Export Silver Bowl
By Bao Cheng
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese Export Silver bowl; an addition to our Asian silverware collection. This exceptional Chinese Export Silver bowl has a plain circular form onto a plain circular swept, spreading foot. The body of this antique Asian silver bowl is embellished with chased traditional oriental chrysanthemum floral and foliate designs, all on a matte background. The decoration to the body incorporates a large shield shaped vacant cartouche to one side. The upper portion of this impressive bowl is encircled with a plain applied moulded border to the incurved shaped rim. The hallmarks struck to the underside of the bowl include: Origin mark: Shanghai (??) Maker's mark: Bao Cheng Branch name: DE JI Artisan silversmith mark: Fang (?) Condition This antique Asian silver bowl is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition. The chased decoration is all very sharp. The CES hallmarks struck to the underside of the bowl are all very clear. Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this antique Asian bowl...
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Chinese Antique Early 20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Silver

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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Chinese Early 20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Porcelain

1910s Turkish Silver Coffee Jug
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Turkish silver coffee jug; an addition to our Asian silver teaware collection. This exceptional a...
Category

Turkish Early 20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Silver