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Large Chinese Carved Dinner Gong
Large Chinese Carved Dinner Gong

Large Chinese Carved Dinner Gong

$1,964Sale Price|41% Off

H 50 in W 24.5 in D 13.5 in

Large Chinese Carved Dinner Gong

Located in Cheshire, GB

Chinese intricately carved and pierced hardwood dinner gong, having circular brass gong with

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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Instrument

Materials

Hardwood

19th Century Chinese Apothecary Balance Scale Stand
19th Century Chinese Apothecary Balance Scale Stand

19th Century Chinese Apothecary Balance Scale Stand

$700Sale Price|22% Off

H 33 in W 27 in D 10 in

19th Century Chinese Apothecary Balance Scale Stand

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Large Chinese carved wood apothecary balance scale with stand and storage drawer cabinet. It

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19th Century Chinese Ming Antique Chinese Instrument

Materials

Brass

Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Carved Wood Brass Opium Weight Scale 8"
Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Carved Wood Brass Opium Weight Scale 8"

Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Carved Wood Brass Opium Weight Scale 8"

$350Sale Price|30% Off

H 3.25 in W 7.75 in D 1 in

Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Carved Wood Brass Opium Weight Scale 8"

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique Chinese portable opium scale - pair of hand held brass scales etched with leaves, with a

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19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Chinese Instrument

Materials

Brass

Chinese Chippendale Style Schiedmayer Piano Oriental Scenes Embossed Japanning
Chinese Chippendale Style Schiedmayer Piano Oriental Scenes Embossed Japanning

Chinese Chippendale Style Schiedmayer Piano Oriental Scenes Embossed Japanning

Located in Leeds, GB

Chinese Chippendale style, 1899, Schiedmayer grand piano with a flame mahogany case and Malborough

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Late 19th Century German Chinese Chippendale Antique Chinese Instrument

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

Chinese Qing Dynasty Period 19th Century Leather Drum with Its Wooden Mallet
Chinese Qing Dynasty Period 19th Century Leather Drum with Its Wooden Mallet

Chinese Qing Dynasty Period 19th Century Leather Drum with Its Wooden Mallet

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Chinese Qing dynasty period leather drum from the 19th century, with turned wood red mallet. This

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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Instrument

Materials

Leather, Wood

Chinese Lacquer Double Sided Qing Dynasty Drum with Wooden Stand and Drum Sticks
Chinese Lacquer Double Sided Qing Dynasty Drum with Wooden Stand and Drum Sticks

Chinese Lacquer Double Sided Qing Dynasty Drum with Wooden Stand and Drum Sticks

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A wonderful piece! two sided with leather hand painted snare on two sides trimmed in nail heads. The collapsable wooden stand, while making the piece complete, can be put aside and t...

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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Instrument

Materials

Brass

19th Century Chinese Portable Engraved and Enameled Bronze Sundial
19th Century Chinese Portable Engraved and Enameled Bronze Sundial

19th Century Chinese Portable Engraved and Enameled Bronze Sundial

Located in Madrid, ES

. Cet instrument aux détails précis témoigne du savoir-faire et de l'art scientifique de la Chine de la

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1880s Antique Chinese Instrument

Materials

Brass

Chinese Musical Instruments – Set of Three Hand-Colored Engravings, 1815
Chinese Musical Instruments – Set of Three Hand-Colored Engravings, 1815

Chinese Musical Instruments – Set of Three Hand-Colored Engravings, 1815

Located in Langweer, NL

Chinese Musical Instruments – Set of Three Ferrario Hand-Colored Engravings, 1815 A rare early

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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Chinese Instrument

Materials

Paper

Japan – A geisha playing the gekkin - Hand-colored Meiji Period photograph
Japan – A geisha playing the gekkin - Hand-colored Meiji Period photograph

Japan – A geisha playing the gekkin - Hand-colored Meiji Period photograph

Located in Middletown, NY

: 2463]. The "gekkin" (moon harp) is a Chinese instrument from the modern period. It was used to perform

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Late 19th Century Realist Antique Chinese Instrument

Materials

Watercolor, Photographic Paper

View of the Hongs, Canton
View of the Hongs, Canton

View of the Hongs, Canton

By 19th Century Chinese school

Located in Costa Mesa, CA

decorated cruising barge floats in the background as musicians play traditional Chinese instruments

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1850s Antique Chinese Instrument

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Antique Print of a Chinese Family Playing an Instrument by Ferrario '1831'
Antique Print of a Chinese Family Playing an Instrument by Ferrario '1831'

Antique Print of a Chinese Family Playing an Instrument by Ferrario '1831'

$188Sale Price|20% Off

H 9.45 in W 13.39 in D 0.02 in

Antique Print of a Chinese Family Playing an Instrument by Ferrario '1831'

Located in Langweer, NL

Original antique print of a Chinese family playing an instrument (the 'Tchouka'). This print

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Mid-19th Century Antique Chinese Instrument

Materials

Paper

Persian Musical Instruments - Lithograph - 1862

Persian Musical Instruments - Lithograph - 1862

Located in Roma, IT

Persian Musical Instruments in China is a lithograph on paper realized in 1862. Titled on the

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1860s Modern Antique Chinese Instrument

Materials

Lithograph

Antique Large Chinese Export Reverse Painting on Mirror #2
Antique Large Chinese Export Reverse Painting on Mirror #2

Antique Large Chinese Export Reverse Painting on Mirror #2

Located in Norton, MA

, depicting a lady playing a Chinese musical instrument in her library. The painting comes with its original

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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Instrument

Materials

Glass, Wood

Vintage Chinese Resin Sculpture Relief - a Pair
Vintage Chinese Resin Sculpture Relief - a Pair

Vintage Chinese Resin Sculpture Relief - a Pair

$716Sale Price|20% Off

H 15 in W 35.5 in D 2 in

Vintage Chinese Resin Sculpture Relief - a Pair

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Beautiful pair of cast resin sculpture reliefs depicting a series of Chinese musicians playing

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Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Instrument

Materials

Resin

Chinese Imperial Throne and Ceremonial Regalia, Antique Hand-Colored Print, 1815
Chinese Imperial Throne and Ceremonial Regalia, Antique Hand-Colored Print, 1815

Chinese Imperial Throne and Ceremonial Regalia, Antique Hand-Colored Print, 1815

Located in Langweer, NL

through interior space, furniture, and ceremonial instruments in imperial China. Executed as a copper

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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Chinese Instrument

Materials

Paper

Japanese Edo Six Panel Screen Merrymaking in the Chinese Countryside
Japanese Edo Six Panel Screen Merrymaking in the Chinese Countryside

Japanese Edo Six Panel Screen Merrymaking in the Chinese Countryside

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Chinese country side, figures playing instruments, and elders playing Go. The painting is set in a black

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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Chinese Instrument

Materials

Gold Leaf

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Large Fine Quality Late 19th Century Chinese Hardwood Dinner Gong with Striker
Large Fine Quality Late 19th Century Chinese Hardwood Dinner Gong with Striker

Large Fine Quality Late 19th Century Chinese Hardwood Dinner Gong with Striker

Located in Suffolk, GB

A large fine quality highly decorative late 19th century Chinese hardwood dinner gong with striker

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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Instrument

Materials

Hardwood

Pleyel Chinoiserie, Louis XV Style with Red Chinese Lacquer & 24 Karat Water Gil
Pleyel Chinoiserie, Louis XV Style with Red Chinese Lacquer & 24 Karat Water Gil

Pleyel Chinoiserie, Louis XV Style with Red Chinese Lacquer & 24 Karat Water Gil

By Pleyel

Located in New York, NY

keys intact. The inscription inside the piano dates the instrument from the Pleyel, Lyon & Die

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1890s French Louis XV Antique Chinese Instrument

Materials

Lacquer

Rare Chinese Zither, China, Late 19th Century
Rare Chinese Zither, China, Late 19th Century

Rare Chinese Zither, China, Late 19th Century

Unavailable

H 24.02 in W 13.78 in D 1.58 in

Rare Chinese Zither, China, Late 19th Century

Located in Paris, FR

Rare Chinese zither or ghzheng is a traditional Chinese plucked string musical instrument of the

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Late 19th Century Chinese Pre-Columbian Antique Chinese Instrument

Rare and Gigantic Wheelbarrow, Chinese, Early 20th Century
Rare and Gigantic Wheelbarrow, Chinese, Early 20th Century

Rare and Gigantic Wheelbarrow, Chinese, Early 20th Century

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H 31.5 in W 84.65 in D 37.01 in

Rare and Gigantic Wheelbarrow, Chinese, Early 20th Century

Located in Paris, FR

Rare and gigantic wheelbarrow, Chinese agrarian instrument early 20th century - having belonged to

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Early 20th Century Chinese Campaign Antique Chinese Instrument

Materials

Wood

Delft, large blue and purple chinoiserie dish circa 1680
Delft, large blue and purple chinoiserie dish circa 1680

Delft, large blue and purple chinoiserie dish circa 1680

By Delft

Located in ROSSUM, GE

of a balustrade sits a somewhat corpulent Chinese gentleman with a musical instrument, presumably a

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Late 17th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Chinese Instrument

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Chinese carved dinner gong
Chinese carved dinner gong

Chinese carved dinner gong

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H 31 in W 19.5 in D 7.5 in

Chinese carved dinner gong

Located in Cheshire, GB

Chinese dinner gong, the profusely carved frame with pierced decoration, supporting the original

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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Instrument

Materials

Brass

Chinese Carved Dinner Gong
Chinese Carved Dinner Gong

Chinese Carved Dinner Gong

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H 33.5 in W 20.5 in D 12 in

Chinese Carved Dinner Gong

Located in Cheshire, GB

Chinese dinner gong, the profusely carved frame with central dragon head, supporting the original

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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Instrument

Chinese Carved Dinner Gong
Chinese Carved Dinner Gong

Chinese Carved Dinner Gong

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H 36 in W 22 in D 8 in

Chinese Carved Dinner Gong

Located in Cheshire, GB

Chinese dinner gong, the profusely carved frame with pierced decoration, supporting the original

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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Instrument

Materials

Hardwood

Chinese Carved Dinner Gong
Chinese Carved Dinner Gong

Chinese Carved Dinner Gong

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H 34 in W 18.5 in D 8 in

Chinese Carved Dinner Gong

Located in Cheshire, GB

Chinese hardwood framed dinner gong, the frame carved with scrolls supporting the original brass

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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Instrument

Materials

Hardwood

Chinese Carved Dinner Gong
Chinese Carved Dinner Gong

Chinese Carved Dinner Gong

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H 32.5 in W 21 in D 7.5 in

Chinese Carved Dinner Gong

Located in Cheshire, GB

Chinese dinner gong, the profusely carved frame with pierced decoration, supporting the original

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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Instrument

Materials

Hardwood

Chinese Carved Dinner Gong
Chinese Carved Dinner Gong

Chinese Carved Dinner Gong

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H 36 in W 22 in D 8.5 in

Chinese Carved Dinner Gong

Located in Cheshire, GB

Chinese dinner gong, the profusely carved frame with pierced decoration, supporting the original

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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Instrument

Materials

Hardwood

Chinese Gong on Carved Rosewood Stand
Chinese Gong on Carved Rosewood Stand

Chinese Gong on Carved Rosewood Stand

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H 34.5 in W 22 in D 10 in

Chinese Gong on Carved Rosewood Stand

Located in Cheshire, GB

19th century Chinese dinner gong,the pierced carved foliated rosewood frame with suspended brass

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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Instrument

Large Chinese Carved Dinner Gong
Large Chinese Carved Dinner Gong

Large Chinese Carved Dinner Gong

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H 42 in W 23.5 in D 11.5 in

Large Chinese Carved Dinner Gong

Located in Cheshire, GB

Chinese intricately carved and pierced hardwood dinner gong, having circular brass gong to centre

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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Instrument

Chinese Export Oak Framed Dinner Gong
Chinese Export Oak Framed Dinner Gong

Chinese Export Oak Framed Dinner Gong

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H 29.5 in W 24 in D 10.5 in

Chinese Export Oak Framed Dinner Gong

Located in Cheshire, GB

Chinese export oak framed dinner gong and beater, the stand having inverted arch top above square

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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Instrument

19th Century Chinese Carved Dinner Gong
19th Century Chinese Carved Dinner Gong

19th Century Chinese Carved Dinner Gong

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H 36 in W 22 in D 8 in

19th Century Chinese Carved Dinner Gong

Located in Cheshire, GB

Chinese dinner gong, the profusely carved frame with pierced decoration and central bird decoration

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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Instrument

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Hardwood

Set of 2 Antique Bamboo Trader's Abacus, Chinese, Oak, Bamboo, Victorian, C.1900
Set of 2 Antique Bamboo Trader's Abacus, Chinese, Oak, Bamboo, Victorian, C.1900

Set of 2 Antique Bamboo Trader's Abacus, Chinese, Oak, Bamboo, Victorian, C.1900

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a set of 2 antique bamboo trader's abacus. A Chinese, oak and bamboo counting apparatus

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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Instrument

Materials

Oak

Chinese Ancient Drum, 17th – 18th Century
Chinese Ancient Drum, 17th – 18th Century

Chinese Ancient Drum, 17th – 18th Century

Located in San Marino, CA

Chinese ancient drum, a rare find with its original stand

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18th Century and Earlier Antique Chinese Instrument

19th Century Foliate Carved Tibetan Lute with Dragon Form
19th Century Foliate Carved Tibetan Lute with Dragon Form

19th Century Foliate Carved Tibetan Lute with Dragon Form

Located in Milford, NH

19th century Tibetan foliate carved wooden lute, dragon form. Great sculptural piece with fabulous patina. Comes with museum mount.

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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Instrument

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Wood

Wall Hanging Tubular Dinner Gong
Wall Hanging Tubular Dinner Gong

Wall Hanging Tubular Dinner Gong

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H 40.5 in W 12 in D 6 in

Wall Hanging Tubular Dinner Gong

Located in Cheshire, GB

An unusual wall hanging tubular dinner gong. The oak back plaque applied with a brass pagoda roof above eight hanging copper tubular chimes, together with original Hammer. Dimension...

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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Instrument

Antique Dinner Hall Gong, Oriental, Bronze Chime, Country House, Edwardian, 1910
Antique Dinner Hall Gong, Oriental, Bronze Chime, Country House, Edwardian, 1910

Antique Dinner Hall Gong, Oriental, Bronze Chime, Country House, Edwardian, 1910

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique dinner hall gong. An Oriental, country house fruitwood stand with bronze chime and cork ball striker, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910. A charming and ev...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Edwardian Antique Chinese Instrument

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Bronze

Lovely Kangxi Period Cafe Au Lait Chinese Porcleain Bowls Immortal Instruments
Lovely Kangxi Period Cafe Au Lait Chinese Porcleain Bowls Immortal Instruments

Lovely Kangxi Period Cafe Au Lait Chinese Porcleain Bowls Immortal Instruments

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Emperor: Kangxi (1661-1722

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18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Instrument

Materials

Porcelain

Early 20th Century Chinese Ruyi Ribbon Table
Early 20th Century Chinese Ruyi Ribbon Table

Early 20th Century Chinese Ruyi Ribbon Table

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H 19 in W 65 in D 18.75 in

Early 20th Century Chinese Ruyi Ribbon Table

Located in Chicago, IL

qin, a traditional Chinese string instrument. We love the bold contours, graphic use of negative space

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Instrument

Materials

Elm

A Large Chinese Painting of Figures on a Verandah
A Large Chinese Painting of Figures on a Verandah

A Large Chinese Painting of Figures on a Verandah

Located in Downingtown, PA

sits smoking a long pipe while a woman plays a Pi Pa. A plucked Chinese musical instrument with four

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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Instrument

Materials

Canvas

Fabulous 19th Century Chinese Carved Cinnabar Low Table
Fabulous 19th Century Chinese Carved Cinnabar Low Table

Fabulous 19th Century Chinese Carved Cinnabar Low Table

Located in New York, NY

A Fabulous 19th century Chinese carved cinnabar low table beautifully hand carved and detailed

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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Instrument

Materials

Lacquer

Chinese Female Attendant with Qin Bronze Waist Charm
Chinese Female Attendant with Qin Bronze Waist Charm

Chinese Female Attendant with Qin Bronze Waist Charm

Located in Chicago, IL

traditional Chinese stringed instrument representing the union of heaven, earth and humankind. Made of cast

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Instrument

Materials

Bronze, Steel

Early 20th Century Chinese Brass Musician with Qin Pocket Charm
Early 20th Century Chinese Brass Musician with Qin Pocket Charm

Early 20th Century Chinese Brass Musician with Qin Pocket Charm

Located in Chicago, IL

Originally kept as a pocket charm, this figure of musician holds a qin, a traditional Chinese

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Instrument

Materials

Brass

Pair of Cobalt Peking Glass Bottleneck Vases
Pair of Cobalt Peking Glass Bottleneck Vases

Pair of Cobalt Peking Glass Bottleneck Vases

Located in Chicago, IL

century after foreign missionaries presented glass instruments to the Chinese court. These pieces

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Instrument

Materials

Glass

"Blanc de Chine" Porcelaine Statuettes Traditional Instruments Players
"Blanc de Chine" Porcelaine Statuettes Traditional Instruments Players

"Blanc de Chine" Porcelaine Statuettes Traditional Instruments Players

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

traditional chineses instruments: Pipa, Guzheng, Liuqin, Konghou, Dizi, Sheng, Cliquettes. Very nice general

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19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Chinese Instrument

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Real Chinese Abacus
Vintage Real Chinese Abacus

Vintage Real Chinese Abacus

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H 1.25 in W 14 in D 7 in

Vintage Real Chinese Abacus

Located in Somis, CA

This is an authentic Chinese abacus that was used in the early 20th century. The Abacus being an

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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Instrument

Materials

Metal

Antique Real Chinese Abacus
Antique Real Chinese Abacus

Antique Real Chinese Abacus

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H 1.25 in W 13.5 in D 7 in

Antique Real Chinese Abacus

Located in Somis, CA

This is an authentic, original Chinese abacus that was actually used in the early 20th century. The

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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Instrument

Materials

Metal

Vintage Real Chinese Abacus
Vintage Real Chinese Abacus

Vintage Real Chinese Abacus

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H 1.25 in W 13.75 in D 7 in

Vintage Real Chinese Abacus

Located in Somis, CA

This is an authentic, original Chinese abacus that was actually used in the early 20th century. The

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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Instrument

Materials

Metal

Chinese Gong on Carved Hardwood Stand
Chinese Gong on Carved Hardwood Stand

Chinese Gong on Carved Hardwood Stand

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H 37.5 in W 25 in D 11 in

Chinese Gong on Carved Hardwood Stand

Located in Cheshire, GB

19th century Chinese dinner gong, the pierced carved foliated hardwood frame with suspended brass

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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Instrument

Vintage Chinese Abacus Solid Wood Hand Made
Vintage Chinese Abacus Solid Wood Hand Made

Vintage Chinese Abacus Solid Wood Hand Made

Located in Somis, CA

This is an authentic Chinese abacus that was used in the early 20th century. The Abacus being an

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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Instrument

Materials

Wood, Bamboo

Vintage Real Chinese Abacus with Original Metal Tag
Vintage Real Chinese Abacus with Original Metal Tag

Vintage Real Chinese Abacus with Original Metal Tag

Located in Somis, CA

This is an authentic Chinese abacus that was used in the early 20th century. The Abacus being an

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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Instrument

Materials

Metal

Set of Three Large Chinese Temple Evening Drums
Set of Three Large Chinese Temple Evening Drums

Set of Three Large Chinese Temple Evening Drums

Located in London, GB

A set of three large Chinese temple evening drums, circa 1910. Height stacked: 61 1/2 inches

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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Instrument

Rare 6 ft. Tall Chinese Ceremonial Lacquer Drum and Stand, 19th Century
Rare 6 ft. Tall Chinese Ceremonial Lacquer Drum and Stand, 19th Century

Rare 6 ft. Tall Chinese Ceremonial Lacquer Drum and Stand, 19th Century

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

A Rare 6 ft. Tall Chinese Ceremonial Lacquer Drum and Stand 19th century An impresive double

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Instrument

Materials

Animal Skin, Wood

Two glazed figures playing the instrument, Ming Period (1368-1644)
Two glazed figures playing the instrument, Ming Period (1368-1644)

Two glazed figures playing the instrument, Ming Period (1368-1644)

Located in seoul, KR

Statues of Chinese musicians crafted from terracotta, featuring glazes in green, black, ocher and

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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Antique Chinese Instrument

Materials

Pottery

19th Century Chinese Provincial Console Table
19th Century Chinese Provincial Console Table

19th Century Chinese Provincial Console Table

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H 32.5 in W 71.5 in D 13 in

19th Century Chinese Provincial Console Table

Located in Chicago, IL

Chinese musician’s musical instruments, but over time became widely popular.

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Instrument

Materials

Pine

Chinese Ruyi Ribbon Table, c. 1900
Chinese Ruyi Ribbon Table, c. 1900

Chinese Ruyi Ribbon Table, c. 1900

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H 19.25 in W 65 in D 19 in

Chinese Ruyi Ribbon Table, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

viewing painted scrolls or as a musician's stand on which to play the qin, a traditional Chinese string

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Instrument

Materials

Elm

19th Century Chinese Cusped Apron Console Table
19th Century Chinese Cusped Apron Console Table

19th Century Chinese Cusped Apron Console Table

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H 32.75 in W 75.25 in D 15.5 in

19th Century Chinese Cusped Apron Console Table

Located in Chicago, IL

Long, narrow tables such as this one were originally designed to hold a Chinese musician’s musical

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Instrument

Materials

Walnut

Large Qing Dynasty Famille Rose Porcelain Ginger Jar
Large Qing Dynasty Famille Rose Porcelain Ginger Jar

Large Qing Dynasty Famille Rose Porcelain Ginger Jar

Located in Grythyttan, SE

shown with everyday objects like fans, lanterns, or a qin, a musical instrument symbolizing high Chinese

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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Instrument

Materials

Enamel

Antique Chinese Provincial Drums
Antique Chinese Provincial Drums

Antique Chinese Provincial Drums

Located in New York, NY

Three antique Chinese Provincial drums displaying great wear from years of use in small Provincial

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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Instrument

Materials

Poplar

Chinese Drum HW 802
Chinese Drum HW 802

Chinese Drum HW 802

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H 25.5 in Dm 29.75 in

Chinese Drum HW 802

Located in Culver City, CA

Orange Lacquered Drum From Shanxi China c. 1780

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18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Chinese Instrument

Materials

Wood

Ceremonial Drum
Ceremonial Drum

Ceremonial Drum

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H 24.5 in Dm 29 in

Ceremonial Drum

Located in San Francisco, CA

during town celebrations and in parades. Shanxi, China, circa 1900.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Instrument

Materials

Iron

Carved White Marble Standing Figure of a Chinese Goddess
Carved White Marble Standing Figure of a Chinese Goddess

Carved White Marble Standing Figure of a Chinese Goddess

Located in Woodbury, CT

She is playing a Chinese stringed musical instrument. She wears traditional clothing with a scarf

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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Instrument

Materials

Marble

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Library of Antique Leatherbound Books
Library of Antique Leatherbound Books

Library of Antique Leatherbound Books

$3,177 / set

H 61.03 in W 31.5 in D 47.25 in

Library of Antique Leatherbound Books

Located in Brønshøj, DK

This collection consists of 400 antique decorative books, mainly dating from 1850–1950, with most published before 1920. The books are bound in leather, many with fine gold leaf embo...

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20th Century Danish Victorian Antique Chinese Instrument

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Gold Leaf

Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago

Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago

Located in Puglia, Puglia

Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...

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15th Century and Earlier African Antique Chinese Instrument

Materials

Bone

Early 19th Century Parcel Gilt Gothic Revival Harp By Sebastian Erard
Early 19th Century Parcel Gilt Gothic Revival Harp By Sebastian Erard

Early 19th Century Parcel Gilt Gothic Revival Harp By Sebastian Erard

By Sébastien Érard

Located in Dublin, IE

A very fine and elegant Regency Satinwood and parcel-gilt double action Harp from the workshop of the famous harp and piano maker Sebastian Erard (1752-1831), decorated in the Grecia...

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Early 19th Century English Gothic Revival Antique Chinese Instrument

Materials

Brass

Certified Maison Bagues Ship Chandelier - iron and crystal
Certified Maison Bagues Ship Chandelier - iron and crystal

Certified Maison Bagues Ship Chandelier - iron and crystal

By Maison Baguès

Located in Paris, FR

Certified Maison Baguès Chandelier - iron and crystal Finish: Gold or Silver gilding Re-edition of its old model "Le Bateau". UL listing available for an additional charge.

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21st Century and Contemporary French Antique Chinese Instrument

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Crystal, Iron

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

$229,497Sale Price|33% Off

H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

By Henry Ward

Located in Amsterdam, NL

England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...

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Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Chinese Instrument

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Other

Exclusive Oak Staircase with Carving and Balustrade 19th Century
Exclusive Oak Staircase with Carving and Balustrade 19th Century

Exclusive Oak Staircase with Carving and Balustrade 19th Century

Located in Udenhout, NL

This is a very beautiful unique stairs. It is hand carved and comes out of a mansion Near Paris, France.

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1880s French Antique Chinese Instrument

Materials

Oak

'Daffodil' Table Lamp by Tiffany Studios
'Daffodil' Table Lamp by Tiffany Studios

'Daffodil' Table Lamp by Tiffany Studios

$129,571

H 22.05 in Dm 15.75 in

'Daffodil' Table Lamp by Tiffany Studios

By Tiffany Studios

Located in London, GB

‘Daffodil’ table lamp by Tiffany Studios American, c. 1910 Height 56cm, diameter 40cm Designed and hand-made by the artisans from the renowned Tiffany Studios (1902-1932), this ‘Daf...

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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Chinese Instrument

Materials

Bronze, Lead

German Silver Gilt Tea and Coffee Service, circa 1875
German Silver Gilt Tea and Coffee Service, circa 1875

German Silver Gilt Tea and Coffee Service, circa 1875

Located in New York, NY

Of antique form and decoration, the neck of the kettle with chased masks with fruit and foliage, the lip of the spout with a stylized mask terminating below with another mask. The li...

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1870s Antique Chinese Instrument

Materials

Silver

Antique Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Twelve Persons
Antique Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Twelve Persons

Antique Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Twelve Persons

By Viners 1

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A magnificent, fine and impressive, comprehensive antique George V English sterling silver Sandringham pattern flatware service for twelve persons - boxed; an addition to our canteen...

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20th Century English Georgian Antique Chinese Instrument

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Puiforcat French high class Lunch plates 18 pieces
Puiforcat French high class Lunch plates 18 pieces

Puiforcat French high class Lunch plates 18 pieces

$19,889 / set

H 5.91 in W 25.99 in D 14.97 in

Puiforcat French high class Lunch plates 18 pieces

By Puiforcat

Located in Paris, FR

Very refined lunch set made by the French luxury silversmith Puiforcat. This gorgeous set in solid silver is composed of 18 plates with scalloped edges decorated with foliage. The p...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Chinese Instrument

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire
Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire

Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire

By Guggenheim Museum, Pauly et Cie

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare one of a kind Pauly CIE Et stamped hand carved walnut armoire made by the genius that was Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim 1837-1910 W...

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19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Chinese Instrument

Materials

Walnut

European Carved Limestone Celtic Votive Head of a Male Warrior
European Carved Limestone Celtic Votive Head of a Male Warrior

European Carved Limestone Celtic Votive Head of a Male Warrior

Located in London, GB

A Large European Carved Limestone Celtic Votive Head of a Male Warrior Wearing a Typical Flowing Moustache Small Beard and Curling Locks of Hair Stiffened with Lime Wash the Slit Mou...

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15th Century and Earlier European Antique Chinese Instrument

Materials

Limestone

C1930 Vintage & Unusual Form Upright Bass Benedikt Lang Germany
C1930 Vintage & Unusual Form Upright Bass Benedikt Lang Germany

C1930 Vintage & Unusual Form Upright Bass Benedikt Lang Germany

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Spectacular upright bass 4 string by Benedikt Lang c1930. Was told its an unusual form, and from my experience i believe that to be very true. Seems as tho its in fairly good conditi...

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1930s German Bohemian Antique Chinese Instrument

Materials

Fruitwood, Maple

Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns
Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns

Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns . Monumental Exquisite refined work King Charles X Period Rotunda rotundus building structure with a...

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Early 19th Century French Charles X Antique Chinese Instrument

Materials

Stone, Copper

Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

Located in Houston, TX

Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...

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19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Antique Chinese Instrument

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Northern Wei Dynasty Terracotta Horses, TL Tested,  '386 AD-535 AD'
Northern Wei Dynasty Terracotta Horses, TL Tested,  '386 AD-535 AD'

Northern Wei Dynasty Terracotta Horses, TL Tested, '386 AD-535 AD'

$185,000 / set

H 23.42 in W 11.81 in D 20.47 in

Northern Wei Dynasty Terracotta Horses, TL Tested, '386 AD-535 AD'

Located in Miami, FL

A massive pottery pair of horses standing on all fours and striding with its right hoof forward. Extended snout ends in parted lips showing teeth beneath in a braying attitude. Low r...

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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antique Chinese Instrument

Materials

Terracotta

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