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Item Ships From: California
Antique Chinese Shanxi 2 - Drawer Cabinet
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Chinese Shanxi 2 - Drawer Cabinet,  a sturdy and broad traditional altar coffer cabinet from Shanxi Province. Constructed of Elm (Yumu) having a wood pl...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique California - Asian Art and Furniture

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Wood

Traditional Ethnic Woven Ajat Basket Borneo Indonesia
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Handmade ethnic aged Borneo Ajat basket made from natural Rattan. Motifs of Burung Kenyalang / Hornbill Bird. Traditional ethnic Borneo woven natural organic fiber rattan basket A ...
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1950s Indonesian Folk Art Vintage California - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Antique Japanese Imperial Meiji High Relief Carved Dragon Throne Armchair-A Pair
Located in Pomona, CA
Up for sale are this stunning original Japanese Export 19th Century Meiji period hand carved Dragon Throne chair with intricate carving works of d...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export California - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wood

Chinese Carved Wine Entry Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Chinese Ming style wooden wine table featuring a floating top panel and a simple carved apron and spandrels. Finished in a light natural clear lacque...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export California - Asian Art and Furniture

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Wood

Chinese Carved Wine Entry Table
Chinese Carved Wine Entry Table
$720 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair Chinese India Red Sandalwood Solid Zitan Carved Low Back Arm Chair
Located in Danville, CA
We are proud to offer this pair of amazing Chinese solid zitan carved low back chairs. They have detail carving around their body. The back support and...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Qing California - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Sandalwood

Pair of Mid-Century Japanese Foo Dogs
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice pair of vintage, rosewood carved foo dogs from Japan. Excellent condition and patina; makes a fun decor item in any room!
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern California - Asian Art and Furniture

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Rosewood

Pair of Mid-Century Japanese Foo Dogs
Pair of Mid-Century Japanese Foo Dogs
$260 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Early 20th century, Carved Wooden Beer Vessel, Lozi, Zambia
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Lozi Wooden Beer Vessel Lozi people, Zambia Early 20th century Carved wood, pigment H: 16.5 in x W: 11 in x D: 12 in :: 42 cm x 28 cm x 30.5 cm An eleg...
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Early 20th Century Zambian California - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wood

Pair of Chinese Ming Style Armchairs with Dali Marble Inset
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stunning pair of Chinese carved hardwood armchairs made in the Ming style featuring an open fretwork Greek Key design, frame and an inset back splat with Dali marble...
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20th Century Chinese Ming California - Asian Art and Furniture

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Marble

19th Century Chinese Wooden Rectangular Mythical Beasts Box
Located in Brea, CA
19th Century Chinese wooden rectangular 'Mythical Beasts' Box , it is maybe Zitan wood box, The hinged cover carved with a dragon, a phoenix, a qilin, a tortoise a fish and other creatures among stylised smoke, the sides with birds lurking amidst shrubs emerging from rockery, the borders carved with key fret...
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique California - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wood

Vintage Chinese Jade Nephrite Bi
Located in Pomona, CA
This Nephrite Bi has hand carved pearls on both sides. Very detailed carving works and beautiful hand crafting tectonics. Overall it is in very good antique conditions with some norm...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export California - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Jade

Vintage Chinese Jade Nephrite Bi
Vintage Chinese Jade Nephrite Bi
$760 Sale Price
20% Off
Kichizaemon Raku Seinyu XIII "13th" Signed Antique Japanese Raku Chawan Tea Bowl
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderfully glazed, impeccably made Chawan tea bowl by famed Japanese master potter the 13th Kichizaemon Raku, Seinyu (1887-1944) who was the eldest son of Konyu - the 12th Kichizaemon of the Raku family line of potters - known as the most noted and celebrated tradition of pottery within the world of Japanese tea. Kichizaemon Raku was the 13th master to carry on the family's esteemed name and tradition. The bowl features shifting textures and deep, rich colours which radiate in the light. The term "Raku" was derived from the site where clay was dug in Kyoto in the late 16th century. The Kanji character for Raku translates to "enjoyment" or "fun/delightful" For 15 generations it has been the title and seal used by a lineage of potters whose work formed the central tradition in Japan. This lineage believes that 'Raku' refers to the potters who use the technique, not the technique itself. In the 16th century, the first of these potters, Chojiro is said to have come under the patronage of the Japanese tea master, Sen-No-Rikyu. According to legend, in 1598 a few years after Chojiro's death, ruler, Hideyoshi Toyotomi bestowed upon his adopted son, Jokei, a golden seal with the written symbol "Raku." Both the name and the ceramic style have been passed down through the family to the present ever since. The name and the style of ware have become influential in both Japanese culture and literature. Raku ware marked an important point in the historical development of Japanese ceramics, as it was the first ware to use a seal mark and the first to focus on close collaboration between potter and patron. Other famous Japanese clay artists...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji California - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Chinese White Porcelain Jar Table Lamp
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Chinese table lamp made from a white porcelain urn painted with a floral red roses design around mounted on a brown wooden base and fi...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export California - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

20th Century Antique Tibetan Bronze Bodhisattva Tara Statuary
Located in Pomona, CA
In Buddhism, Tara is a savior deity (savioress) who liberates souls from suffering. She is recognized as a Bodhisattva in Mahayana Buddhism and as a Buddha and the mother of Buddhas in Esoteric...
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Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan California - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Pair Japanese Lacquer Habachi
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a beautiful example of the perfection of Japanese Minimalism design that dates to the Showa or possibly Taisho era. The simplicity of the circular form and minimal decoration...
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20th Century Japanese Showa California - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Copper

Mid 20th Century Chinese Wooden Carved Pagoda/Nine Dragons Wall
Located in Pomona, CA
The original Nine Dragon Wall was built during the reconstruction of Ningshou Palace in 1772. It is 29.4 meters long, 3.5 meters high and 0.45 meters thick. It is a single-sided glaz...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export California - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

19th Century, Antique Chinese Massive Red Lacquered Carved Altar Table / Console
Located in Pomona, CA
This massive antique red lacquered altar table from Shan Xi, China was hand made during 1800 to 1900 and still maintained very good condition. It shows the traditional style of Northern China's furniture cultural. This Chinese altar table is hand made and hand carved from solid wood with deep/raise carved Chinese folks art...
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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique California - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Bronze Boat Flower Arranging Container
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Japanese bronze hanging flower arranging container in the shape of a boat, sharp angular form with flat bottom hull base and center water receptacle sitting within a removabl...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique California - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Bronze

20th Century Chinese Hand Carved Hardwood Book Shelf/Display Cabinet
Located in Pomona, CA
This wonderful Chinese Vintage hand carved Book Shelf was made from solid hardwood in about 1950's. You may easily see from the pictures that It is still in its original condition. I...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export California - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

Mid 20th Century Vintage Chinese Carved Rosewood Living Room Chairs Set
Located in Pomona, CA
This set of gorgeous Chinese Rosewood Carved Living room Chairs have about 70 years history and still maintained its original condition, very smooth to touch, full of patina. They w...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export California - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Rosewood

15th Century Northern Thai Bronze Buddha Masterpiece w Provenance - 9200
Located in Ukiah, CA
Masterpiece 15th century Northern Thai bronze Buddha. This is the best of the best. Traces of gilding in the crevices of the hair, behind the ears, etcetera. The casting is crisp, the sculpting shows great finesse and depth, the patina is beautiful and complex and desirable, the proportions are classic, and the face as deep and serene and beautiful as any you will find on any Buddha. It is extremely large and is the largest high-end period bronze Buddha from Thailand I have ever had the pleasure of offering at 31 inches tall and in the range of 50 to 60 pounds (most of the clay core scooped out) (Outstanding provenance -from the personal collection of Ali A. Abssi (1934-2020) founder of the Ishtar gate...
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15th Century and Earlier Thai Antique California - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Library Table
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Library Table Clean lines with hand carved, stylized dragon embellishments. At some point, the original lacqu...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Other California - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wood

Vintage Arabian Mughal Leather Shoes with Gold Embroidered Curled Toe
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Arabian Mughal leather shoes with gold embroidered curled toe. Amazing vintage Mughal Middle Eastern Moorish gold embroidered shoes with gold t...
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Early 20th Century Indian Islamic California - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Leather

Tibetan Bronze Horse Door Pull Handle Jumping Male Animal Shape Set of 4
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Tibetan Bronze Horse Door Pull Handle Jumping Male Animal Shape Door Pull. Set of four Flying Horse Door Pull Handle Door Hardware. Brass Temple Door Handle Fertility Symbol, Nepal...
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Mid-20th Century Nepalese Tibetan California - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Pair of 20 Chinese Jade Bonsai Tree in Gilt Cloisonné Pot
Located in Brea, CA
Antique a pair of Chinese multi-color jade and agate bonsai tree in gilt cloisonné pot, very excellent and nice, measures: 20" tall x 18" x 12".
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie California - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Agate, Jade

Pair Japanese Choshi Sake Ewers
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a wonderful pair of 19th century Octagonal Choshi or Sake Ewers that was created during the late Edo or Meiji Period. The Choshi are composed of an Octagonal finely cast iron kettle with and open end spout which differentiates them from the traditional Japanese tea kettle...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique California - Asian Art and Furniture

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Brass, Iron

Burmese Red Carved Wood Temple Offering Box
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Burmese red lacquered temple offering box called "Hsunok". Burmese offering basket made of carved bamboo wood painted and lacquered in hues of red and oranges. The lid adopts a Burmese temple shape, with a sharp top surmounting a gadroon dome. This kind of basket is used to display offerings to Buddhist temples, in Asia. During most of the 19th century Burma was ruled by members of the Konbaung dynasty, the last dynasty that would rule the country. This Asian Burmese red offering...
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Early 20th Century South Asian Folk Art California - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Bamboo

Vintage Bronze Gold and Green Thai Figurine of Prince Rama with a Bow
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage bronze statue in gold and green of Prince Rama shooting an arrow. The large bronze sculpture depicts Lord Rama, a revered figure in Hindu mythology, standing majestically wit...
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Mid-20th Century Thai Folk Art California - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Antique Architectural Indian Carved Wood Temple Sculpture of Mother and Child
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique Architectural Hand Carved Wood Temple Sculpture of Mother and Child from India. Hand Carved Indian Temple Carving Statue from Gujarat Dep...
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Late 19th Century Indian Folk Art Antique California - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wood

Antique Red Velvet Efe Zeybek Jacket Turkish Vest with Gold Embroidery
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Early 20th child Middle Eastern Efe Zeybek Jacket. Kid Efe Zeybek Costume Turkish authentic ethnic vest. Dark brown red velvet with gold foliates and gold trim. Open sleeves, red cotton lining. Antique collector red velvet jacket with gold Middle Eastern Moorish style embroidery. Small tiny Turkish antique vest...
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1940s Turkish Moorish Vintage California - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Velvet

Vintage Chinese Turquoise Glazed Porcelain Figurine
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Arnel’s old Chinese man blue turquoise ceramic figurine. Chinese blue turquoise glazed porcelain ceramic pottery of an Asian old man...
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Mid-20th Century Asian Chinoiserie California - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Rare Spectacular Hand-Embroidered Silk Japanese Kimono
Located in Brea, CA
This highly collectable spectacular rare kimono has detailed hand-embroidery throughout accented . This ceremonial Japanese kimono is hand sewn and hand-quilted throughout.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export California - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Silk

Antique 19th Century Middle Eastern Tinned Copper Ewer
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique 19th century middle Eastern tinned copper ewer. Nice decorative old rustic hand-hammered ewer in the Mameluke style. Moorish middle e...
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19th Century Turkish Moorish Antique California - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Copper, Tin

Antique Ottoman Emerald Green and Gold Thread Embroidered Vest
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique Asian Ottoman style vest in emerald green velvet decorated with elaborate gold thread, trimmed with gold metallic thread. Elegant vest handmade embroidery on green silk velve...
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Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art California - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Velvet, Cotton, Silk

9th Century Stone Durga from Java-Stone Masterpiece, Large, Authentic - 9198
Located in Ukiah, CA
Masterpiece 9th century stone durga from Java. This sculpture is one of the finest I've had the pleasure of offering in over 30 years. The Deep spiritual presence is palpable in the ...
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15th Century and Earlier Southeast Asian Antique California - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Stone

Vintage Chinese Carved Rosewood Altar Table, Console, Sofa Table
Located in Pomona, CA
Size: 39 1/2in H x 80 1/2in W x 20in D Origin: China Circa: 1960 Material: Rosewood Condition: Original finish, solid wood construction, hand carved, very heavy and sturdy, norma...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export California - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Rosewood

Antique Unique Large Chinese Sterling Silver Water Fountain
Located in Brea, CA
A large peacock form centerpiece water fountain, features the depiction of a peacock resting atop a flowering branch, water circulates through the birds hollow body, with central and bordering water spraying nozzles, finished with small mounted parrots and hanging shell adornments, includes water fountain pump...
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19th Century Antique California - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Silver

Antique Leather Purple Velvet Suede Mughal Raj Moorish Shoes Gold Embroidered
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique Leather and purple velvet suede Mughal Moorish Turkish Shoes with Gold Embroidered. A pair of rare late 19th century early 20th hand stitched and...
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Early 20th Century Turkish Moorish California - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Metallic Thread

Imari Charger-Flower Basket Center
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a classic example of a Meiji period imari charger. The charger measures 12 inches in diameter and features a central flower basket reserve surround with diapering and 3 hoho ...
Category

1890s Japanese Meiji Antique California - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Circa 1900 Antique Chinese Carved Altar Table / Entry Console
Located in Pomona, CA
Size: 42in H x 88in W x 18in D Drawer: 5.5in H x 8in W x 29in D each Origin: Zhejiang, China circa: 1890 - 1910 Material: Wood Condition: Solid wood construction, very heavy and sturdy, deep carved spandrels. Minor blemishes due to age Look at this Antique long Altar table...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique California - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wood

18thC Multi-Metal Hanuman, India-Superb-Old English Collection, 8020
Located in Ukiah, CA
Best Hanuman I have found in twenty-five years. 18thC, and from the estate of a "British titled gentleman". Stands 8 1/2 inches tall, 10 1/2 inches on custom stand. Bi-metal techniqu...
Category

18th Century Indian Antique California - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Vintage White Marble Mughal Jeweled Elephant Sculpture Paper Weight
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage white marble Mughal Jeweled elephant sculpture paper weight. Finely hand painted animal sculpture of an elephant with colorful gold, pink and red color paint. Collectible ceremonial hand...
Category

Mid-20th Century Folk Art California - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Marble

Japanese Horse Trapping, "Uma-No-Haragake", Tsutsugaki, Cotton, Meiji Period
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Japanese horse trapping, "Uma-No-Haragake", Tsutsugaki, cotton, Meiji period This type of haragake is called yuiage ("tied up"). The central portion covered the belly of the horse an...
Category

20th Century Japanese Meiji California - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Cotton

Hand Embroidered Mughal silk and metal threaded tapestry, India
By Rajhastani
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Hand embroidered and quilted textile from North India. Large Mughal silk and metal threaded tapestry Fanciful Asian folk designs this distinctive quilt wor...
Category

20th Century Indian Anglo Raj California - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Silk

20th Century Chinese Carved Cabinet with Carved doors
Located in Pomona, CA
This Chinese vintage display cabinet from the early 20th century, with carved upper doors and four drawers. Created in China during the early 20th-century period, this display cabinet features a linear silhouette perfectly complimented by a beautiful honey brown patina. Two see through upper doors open in the front to reveal inner shelves, while the ensemble is adorned with slightly raised panels on the four drawers in the middle section. on the lower section, there are two panel doors with one shelf inside for your storage. This vintage Chinese display cabinet...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export California - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Beech

Extraordinary 18C Indian Bronze Goddess-Originally Part of Large Oil Lamp, 9721
Located in Ukiah, CA
Extraordinary solid cast Indian bronze goddess. Head to toe, the height is 9.25. Atop the custom base, the total height is 14 1/8". Very well sculpted and crisply cast. The custom st...
Category

Late 18th Century Antique California - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Mughal Hand Embroidered Metal Threaded Tapestry from Rajasthan, India
By Rajhastani
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Hand embroidered and quilted textile from North India. Mughal silk and metal threaded tapestry. Backed with black linen. Fanciful Asian folk designs this d...
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20th Century Indian Anglo Raj California - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Cotton

Antique Italian Venetian Shoes Leather and Silk Embroidered Framed
By Mariano Fortuny
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Asian Silk Road Style Venetian Italian antique shoes leather and silk embroidered framed in a lucite box. Pair of Antique Venetian leather and silk silk ladies shoes slippers embroid...
Category

1880s Italian Baroque Antique California - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Leather, Silk

Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Carved Hardwood Dragon Stand
Located in Pomona, CA
VERY RARE, MARVELOUS, ANTIQUE Chinese Hardwood carved dragon stands. Extraordinary angular hardwood table stand raised on parallelogram base. PROVENANCE: From a private collector in ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export California - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

After a 16th Century Indian Mughal Style Painting
By Rajhastani
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Mughal print after a 16th century Indian hand painting in wood gilt frame. Indian Mughal School, illuminated India Rajasthan Indian Mughal School, illumi...
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Mid-20th Century Indian Agra California - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Paper

Moroccan Vintage Blue Caftan, 1970 Maxi Dress Kaftan by Glenn Boston Size M
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Moorish Moroccan blue caftan, circa 1970s. Vintage Moorish Maxi Dress kaftan in Excellent condition never worn. Made in Morocco and imported for Mr...
Category

20th Century Moroccan Bohemian California - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Cotton

19th Century Shell Inlaid Black Lacquer Big Chinese Chest Labled "Sunshing"
Located in Brea, CA
19th Century Shell Inlaid Black Lacquer Big Export Chinese Chest Labled inside "Sunshing" and with Bail handles to sides ,14.5 inch long /10.5inch width/11.5 high inch,big chest...
Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique California - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

Antique Chinese Carved Wooden Stand with 8 Sides Marble Top
Located in Brea, CA
Antique Chinese hardwood carved flowers stands with 8 sides octagonal marble top insert, 19th century. Measures: H 18.625”, D 16.5”.
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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique California - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

Vintage Buddhist Bronze Protector Deity Statue Door Handle
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Buddhist protector deity statue bronze heavy, ornate, symbolic, fertility symbol door handle from old temple Heavy bronze door handle in the ...
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Early 20th Century Nepalese Tibetan California - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Moroccan Caftan from North Africa, Morocco, Vintage Gold Kaftan, 1970
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Moroccan caftan, Evening or interior gold and silver brocade dress kaftan with fine trim. Hand-made ceremonial caftan from North Africa, Morocco. Vintage exotic 1970s gold and silv...
Category

1970s Moroccan Moorish Vintage California - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Brocade, Silk, Braid

Pair of Midcentury Ceramic Foo Dogs / Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice pair of Chinese, white, ceramic foo dogs, circa 1960s. Excellent condition and patina; makes a great pair of book ends or a fun decor item...
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern California - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Massive Pair of Ottoman Empire Cast Bronze Candleholders
By Les Ottomans
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Massive pair of 19th century Islamic ottoman empire cast bronze candleholders. circa 1920. This high quality fine Turkish bronze candlesticks was produ...
Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Islamic California - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Samarkand Suzani, Uzbekistan Embroidered Textile Red and Black
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Samarkand Suzani, Uzbekistan embroidered textile red and black Tashkent Suzani from Samarkand Uzbekistan, 1950. Overall good condition for its age and use some stains. "Suzani" means needlework and these embroideries are some of the most characteristic forms of textile art from Central Asia. The mastery of color and the dynamic sense of movement they convey continue to add depth and joy to contemporary interiors. A high level of creative variation and the individuation of each flower are what make each piece unique. Measures: 67.5" x 57". The Silk Road Bukhara: Like scattered pearls along the vast expanse of the Great Silk Road, the cities of Uzbekistan glisten radiantly under the unforgiving sun. This nation, nestled in a picturesque oasis, holds a treasure trove of historical artifacts, owing to its advantageous position at the heart of the ancient Silk Road network. In the year 138 BC, a transformative era commenced as China graciously opened its borders to trade, giving rise to caravans that embarked upon this illustrious route. These trading pathways served as conduits not only for the exchange of goods and craftsmanship but also for the intermingling of cultures, beliefs, and wisdom. Even today, within the ancient walls of cities like Samarkand, one can still discern the echoes of bustling voices, the melodious jingle of camel harnesses...
Category

Early 20th Century Turkish Folk Art California - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Fabric

African Batik Cloth Natural Hand-woven Hand-Printed Cotton Fabric Ghana 10 Yards
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
African Batik Cloth Natural Hand-woven Hand-Printed Cotton Fabric Ghana 10 yards. Colors are organic earth tone beige and light brown in geometric design. Non waxed fabric circa 1950s. Hand made in Ghana Africa. Museum Quality Original Long Piece. 380 inches, (30 ft 10 yards Long) x 46 inches Inches Wide( 4ft). Could be use to make pillows or upholstery. History of Batik in Africa: Batik, a traditional fabric art technique, has a rich history in Ghana, West Africa. The practice of batik involves using wax to create intricate patterns on fabric, which is then dyed to achieve the desired design. While batik has its origins in Asia, particularly in Indonesia, it has been embraced and adapted by various African countries, including Ghana. In Ghana, batik-making can be traced back to the mid-20th century when it gained popularity as a form of traditional textile art. The craft was introduced by artists and artisans who were inspired by the vibrant and expressive nature of batik. These early practitioners experimented with different designs, colors, and patterns, infusing local themes and motifs into their creations. Over time, batik became an important part of Ghanaian culture and identity. It is not only used for clothing but also for various decorative and functional items such as wall hangings, tablecloths, and accessories. The art form often reflects the rich cultural heritage of Ghana, incorporating symbols, proverbs, and traditional stories into the designs. Ghanaian batik artists often employ a combination of traditional and contemporary elements, creating a unique fusion of styles. The process of making batik involves applying hot wax to the fabric using various tools to create the desired patterns. The wax acts as a resist, preventing dye from penetrating the waxed areas. After dyeing, the wax is removed, revealing the intricate designs on the fabric. Today, batik-making in Ghana continues to thrive as both a traditional craft and a form of artistic expression. Many artisans and designers draw inspiration from Ghana's diverse cultural landscape, incorporating elements from different regions and ethnic groups into their batik creations. The art form has also gained international recognition, with Ghanaian batik products being sought after both locally and abroad. In summary, the history of batik in Ghana is a testament to the creativity and adaptability of artists who have embraced and transformed this traditional technique into a vibrant and culturally significant art form within the country. HISTORY OF BATIK In the mid-nineteenth century, the Belanda Hitam, or "Black Dutchmen," are said to have introduced batik to West Africa after serving as indentured soldiers for the Dutch in Indonesia. Returning from their conscriptions with trunks of fine Javanese batik, the opulent patterns captured the imagination of their friends and relatives. However, textile history is complex, and only a handful of recruits returned to West Africa with batik due to delayed payments. Batik, with roots traced to Egyptian mummies, is a tradition found globally, from Southeast Asia to Japan and India. Europeans, particularly the Dutch, played a significant role in industrializing batik from the seventeenth century onward. In West Africa, Dutch Scholar Ineke van Kessel suggests that batik arrived from India over trans-Saharan routes. Local populations, like the Yoruba in Nigeria, incorporated wax printing into their textiles. European traders brought wax and non-wax fabrics to West Africa in the seventeenth century, targeting a population ready for their consumption. European designers adapted prints for the African market...
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Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Folk Art California - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Cotton

Japanese Meiji Two Panel Screen Geese and Reeds
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic Japanese late Meiji period two-panel byobu screen by Hashimoto Koshu. The large screen features two white geese amid brightly colored reeds. The symbolism of geese and reeds was introduced to Japan from China in the 13th century. This was a popular subject for Japanese zen artists of the period. Beautifully crafted with exceptional brush strokes and details. Made with natural pigments in dramatic vivid colors of white, pink, and mint green on a silk background of gilt. Circa 1900 with artist seal on bottom right corner. Koshu studied Western art under...
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20th Century Japanese Meiji California - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Silk, Wood, Paper

Side Table with Petrified Wood Top from Indonesia
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Side table with petrified wood top from Indonesia. The petrified wood top has soft pinkish and gold tones and is from a millions of years ol...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Other California - Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Petrified Wood

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