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Are Chinese figurines small or large?

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Are Chinese figurines small or large?

Chinese figurines come in all shapes and sizes. Most figures measure between 4” and 18” tall, with some being as small as 1” in height or as large as 36” (or more) in height

Lotus Gallery
Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020
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Whimsical Chinese Figurine Midcentury Ceramic Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Whimsical Chinese figurine Midcentury ceramic lamp with original pagoda-shaped lampshade.
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Vintage 1940s American Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric, Bamboo, Hardwood

Pair Antique Carved Chinese Figurines Hardwood China
Located in Potters Bar, GB
- Gorgeous pair of carved antique Chinese figurines - Very detailed carving out of the hardwood on this collectible pair - Characterful one of the figures has a pet lizard or some ...
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Vintage 1980s Statues

Materials

Hardwood

Salt and Pepper Shaker Holder Chinese Figurine by Richard Rohac
By Richard Rohac
Located in Wien, Au
Salt and pepper shaker holder Chinese figurine by Richard Rohac. Original condition.  
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Salt and Pepper Shaker Holder Chinese Figurine by Richard Rohac
By Richard Rohac
Located in Wien, Au
Salt and pepper shaker holder Chinese figurine by Richard Rohac. Original condition.  
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Salt and Pepper Shaker Holder Chinese Figurine by Richard Rohac around 1950s
By Richard Rohac
Located in Wien, Au
Salt and pepper shaker holder Chinese figurine by Richard Rohac. Original condition.
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Chinese Figurines Depicting a Sage and Attendant, Japanese Art by Audsley, 1884
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: Chinese Figurines Depicting a Sage and Attendant – Plate I, Section VIII Description: This captivating lithograph from Plate I of Section VIII depicts two intricately detaile...
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Antique 1880s Prints

Materials

Paper

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Chinese Pair Qilin Guardian Sculptures, Carved Wood and Gilt Lacquer, Circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
A magnificent pair of Chinese Choazhou (Teochew) carved wood and gilt lacquered mythical guardian beasts known as qilin, late Qing Dynasty (1644 - 1911), circa 1900, southern China. ...
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Gesso, Glass, Wood, Softwood, Lacquer, Paint

Pair Chinese Ming Dynasty Gold and Spinel Hair Ornaments, 17th c
Located in Austin, TX
A rare and unusual pair of Chinese Ming Dynasty hair ornaments crafted in high karat gold with cabochon spinels, and featuring images of cranes amongst clouds, early to mid 17th cent...
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Antiquities

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Gold

Japanese Lacquer Tray by Zohiko, Meiji/Taisho Period, Early 20th Century, Japan
By Zōhiko Studio
Located in Austin, TX
A lovely Japanese lacquer decorated tray with images of hemp leaves, maple leaves, and cherry blossoms by Zohiko, Meiji or Taisho Period, early 20th century, Japan. The graceful tra...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer, Wood, Urushi lacquer

Japanese Kodaiji Maki-e Lacquer Kyarabako Incense Box, Momoyama Period
Located in Austin, TX
A striking and rare Japanese Kodaiji style lacquer kyara-bako, box for precious agarwood incense, Momoyama period (1573-1615), late 16th to early 17th century, Japan. The rectangula...
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Antique 16th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Copper

19th Century Japanese Lacquer Document Box, Ryoshibako, Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A resplendent Japanese gold maki-e lacquer ryoshibako, document box, Meiji Period, late 19th century, Japan. The large document box, known in Japan as a ryoshibako, is decorated al...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Gold, Silver

Large Antique Tibetan Hand Hammered Copper Ritual Vessel or Butter Lamp
Located in Austin, TX
An unusually large antique Tibetan hammered copper ritual offering vessel or butter lamp with inset turquoise, 19th/20th century, circa 1900, Tibet. The hand hammered copper vessel...
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Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Metalwork

Materials

Stone, Copper

Large 18th Century Chinese Porcelain Turquoise Blue Glazed Budai Buddha
Located in Austin, TX
A large and impressive Chinese turquoise blue glazed figure of Budai, the Happy Buddha, presented on a fitted hardwood stand, Qing Dynasty, 18th century, China. The jovial and corpu...
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain, Hardwood

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