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Collection of Five Metal Laughing Buddha Statue
Located in London, GB
A fine collection of five metal laughing buddha. Laughing Buddha playing with children usually
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19th Century Unknown Antique Laughing Buddha

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Metal

Antique Collection of Five Metal Laughing Buddha Statue
Collection of Five Metal Laughing Buddha Statue

Collection of Five Metal Laughing Buddha Statue

$4,839 / set
H 9.45 in W 4.34 in D 2.76 in
Unusual Antique Qing Chinese Porcelain Laughing Buddha Sancai Glazed c1920
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
The unusual antique ca. 1920 Qing Chinese porcelain Laughing Buddha is a remarkable and exquisite
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1920s Chinese Qing Antique Laughing Buddha

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Porcelain

Unusual Antique Qing Chinese Porcelain Laughing Buddha Sancai Glazed c1920
Unusual Antique Qing Chinese Porcelain Laughing Buddha Sancai Glazed c1920

Unusual Antique Qing Chinese Porcelain Laughing Buddha Sancai Glazed c1920

$5,644 Sale Price
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H 9.85 in W 10.24 in D 7.49 in
Old Japanese Kutani Hotei Colorful Laughing Buddha Porcelain
Located in Chula Vista, CA
laughing buddha figurine. Hand embellished. Stamped Japan. Dimensions: 5.25" W x 6.75" H x 5" D. Please
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Early 20th Century Japanese Chinese Export Antique Laughing Buddha

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Porcelain

Antique Old Japanese Kutani Hotei Colorful Laughing Buddha Porcelain
Old Japanese Kutani Hotei Colorful Laughing Buddha Porcelain

Old Japanese Kutani Hotei Colorful Laughing Buddha Porcelain

$450
H 6.75 in W 5.25 in D 5 in
Large Antique Asian Wood Sculpture of the Laughing Buddha
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very large antique Asian wood carving of the iconic Laughing Buddha. The sculpture has great form
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19th Century Asian Ming Antique Laughing Buddha

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Wood

Large Antique Asian Wood Sculpture of the Laughing Buddha
Large Antique Asian Wood Sculpture of the Laughing Buddha

Large Antique Asian Wood Sculpture of the Laughing Buddha

$1,200
H 18.5 in W 18 in D 15 in
Antique Fine Chinese Carved Wood Statue of Laughing Buddha Chinese, 1900
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Ca 1900 Fine Chinese Carved Wood Statue of a Laughing Buddha CHinese Antique. Additional
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Laughing Buddha

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Wood

Antique Fine Chinese Carved Wood Statue of Laughing Buddha Chinese, 1900
Antique Fine Chinese Carved Wood Statue of Laughing Buddha Chinese, 1900

Antique Fine Chinese Carved Wood Statue of Laughing Buddha Chinese, 1900

$315
H 9.26 in
Coffee Cup and Saucer Laughing Buddha, or Pu Tai. Worcester, circa 1762
By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Bell-shaped coffee cup with wish-bone handle, and saucer, decorated with the Put Tai or Laughing
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Mid-18th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Laughing Buddha

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Porcelain

Antique Coffee Cup and Saucer Laughing Buddha, or Pu Tai. Worcester, circa 1762
Coffee Cup and Saucer Laughing Buddha, or Pu Tai. Worcester, circa 1762

Coffee Cup and Saucer Laughing Buddha, or Pu Tai. Worcester, circa 1762

$2,500
H 2 in Dm 4.5 in
Large ca 1900 Fine Chinese Carved Wood Statue of a Laughing Buddha
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description China, finely carved wooden Laughing Buddha in laying position. Seated on a matching
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Laughing Buddha

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Wood

Antique Large ca 1900 Fine Chinese Carved Wood Statue of a Laughing Buddha
Large ca 1900 Fine Chinese Carved Wood Statue of a Laughing Buddha

Large ca 1900 Fine Chinese Carved Wood Statue of a Laughing Buddha

$1,241 Sale Price
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H 7.88 in W 14.38 in D 7.88 in
Antique Fine Chinese Carved Wood Statue of Laughing Buddha Chinese, Ca 1900
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Ca 1900 Fine Chinese Carved Wood Statue of a Laughing Buddha CHinese Antique. China, finely carved
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Laughing Buddha

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Wood

Antique Fine Chinese Carved Wood Statue of Laughing Buddha Chinese, Ca 1900
Antique Fine Chinese Carved Wood Statue of Laughing Buddha Chinese, Ca 1900

Antique Fine Chinese Carved Wood Statue of Laughing Buddha Chinese, Ca 1900

$441
H 7.29 in
Early 20th Century Antique Japanese Huge Kutani Hotei Laughing Buddha
Located in Pomona, CA
most of the surface. Hotei is one of the seven god known as laughing Buddha. It will add a great charm
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Early 20th Century Japanese Chinese Export Antique Laughing Buddha

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Porcelain

Early 20th Century Antique Japanese Huge Kutani Hotei Laughing Buddha
Early 20th Century Antique Japanese Huge Kutani Hotei Laughing Buddha

Early 20th Century Antique Japanese Huge Kutani Hotei Laughing Buddha

$12,500
H 28 in W 17 in D 12 in
Chinese Antique Chinese Bronze Laughing Buddha Statue China, ca 1900
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely piece Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Period: 19th Century Age: ca 1900 Original/Reproduction: Original Condition: Overall Condi...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Laughing Buddha

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Porcelain

Chinese Antique Chinese Bronze Laughing Buddha Statue China, ca 1900
Chinese Antique Chinese Bronze Laughing Buddha Statue China, ca 1900

Chinese Antique Chinese Bronze Laughing Buddha Statue China, ca 1900

$1,518 Sale Price
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H 2.37 in Dm 6.3 in
Early 20th Century Pair of Carved Tamarind Wood Buddha Candleholders
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Early 20th century set of two hand carved tamarind wood laughing Buddha candleholders. Measures
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Laughing Buddha

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Wood

Antique Early 20th Century Pair of Carved Tamarind Wood Buddha Candleholders
Early 20th Century Pair of Carved Tamarind Wood Buddha Candleholders

Early 20th Century Pair of Carved Tamarind Wood Buddha Candleholders

$1,128 Sale Price / set
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H 15 in Dm 6 in
Chinese Buddha Belly Bamboo Pipe, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
resemblance to the ample gut of the Chinese monk Budai, often referred to as the "Laughing Buddha." Cultivated
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Laughing Buddha

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Bamboo

Antique Chinese Buddha Belly Bamboo Pipe, circa 1900
Chinese Buddha Belly Bamboo Pipe, circa 1900

Chinese Buddha Belly Bamboo Pipe, circa 1900

$880
H 3 in W 50.75 in D 3 in
Pair of Chinese Buddha Belly Bamboo Pipes, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
resemblance to the ample gut of the Chinese monk Budai, often referred to as the "Laughing Buddha." Cultivated
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Laughing Buddha

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Steel

Pair of Chinese Buddha Belly Bamboo Pipes, circa 1900
Pair of Chinese Buddha Belly Bamboo Pipes, circa 1900

Pair of Chinese Buddha Belly Bamboo Pipes, circa 1900

$2,980 / set
H 51.25 in W 8 in D 8 in
Chinese Qing Dynasty Bronze Statue of Seated Happy Maitreya Buddha
Located in Vero Beach, FL
the late 18th century Qing Dynasty period is captured in the style of a “Laughing Buddha”, casted in a
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18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Laughing Buddha

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Bronze

Chinese Qing Dynasty Bronze Statue of Seated Happy Maitreya Buddha
Chinese Qing Dynasty Bronze Statue of Seated Happy Maitreya Buddha

Chinese Qing Dynasty Bronze Statue of Seated Happy Maitreya Buddha

$1,280 Sale Price
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H 6.5 in W 7 in D 3.5 in
Small Buddha Statue in white jade
Located in Milano, IT
This polished white jade sculpture depicts the Buddha Budai, also known as the Laughing Buddha, in
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Early 1900s Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Laughing Buddha

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Jade

Small Buddha Statue in white jade
Small Buddha Statue in white jade

Small Buddha Statue in white jade

$956
H 6.5 in W 9.45 in D 4.73 in
Buddha in Imperial Jade
Located in Milano, IT
iconography of Budai, also known as the "Laughing Buddha." The benevolent smile and prominent belly, often
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Early 1900s Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Laughing Buddha

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Jade

Buddha in Imperial Jade
Buddha in Imperial Jade

Buddha in Imperial Jade

$717
H 4.53 in W 4.53 in D 3.35 in
Budai Buddha fine wood carving
Located in Milano, IT
symbolic figures in the Buddhist pantheon. The sculpture depicts Budai, often known as the "Laughing Buddha
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Early 1900s Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Laughing Buddha

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Wood

Budai Buddha fine wood carving
Budai Buddha fine wood carving

Budai Buddha fine wood carving

$837
H 6.3 in W 5.71 in D 4.14 in
Collection of 80 Chinese Silver & Gilt Table Wares, 19th-20th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
shape of Budai, the "laughing Buddha." A mix of travel keepsakes, matching sets, and miniature
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Laughing Buddha

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Gold Plate, Silver Plate, Silver

Collection of 80 Chinese Silver & Gilt Table Wares, 19th-20th Century
Collection of 80 Chinese Silver & Gilt Table Wares, 19th-20th Century

Collection of 80 Chinese Silver & Gilt Table Wares, 19th-20th Century

$1,480 / set
H 6 in W 1 in D 1 in
Budai Buddha in dark jade
Located in Milano, IT
This exquisite dark jade Budai, also known as the Laughing Buddha, is a cherished symbol of
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Early 1900s Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Laughing Buddha

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Jade

Budai Buddha in dark jade
Budai Buddha in dark jade

Budai Buddha in dark jade

$717
H 3.15 in W 4.34 in D 2.76 in
Japanese Six Panel Screen with Hotei, Edo Period, Early 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
, early 19th century. Hotei, called Budai in China, and known as the Laughing Buddha or Fat Buddha in
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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Laughing Buddha

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Silk, Paper

Japanese Six Panel Screen with Hotei, Edo Period, Early 19th Century
Japanese Six Panel Screen with Hotei, Edo Period, Early 19th Century

Japanese Six Panel Screen with Hotei, Edo Period, Early 19th Century

$6,500
H 54.5 in W 111 in D 0.75 in
Seated Laughing Jolly Bronze Buddha Sculpture, 18th-19th Century
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful, gem of a piece. The piece has a beautiful feel and heft to it. The laughing or jolly
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19th Century Asian Antique Laughing Buddha

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Bronze

Seated Laughing Jolly Bronze Buddha Sculpture, 18th-19th Century
Seated Laughing Jolly Bronze Buddha Sculpture, 18th-19th Century

Seated Laughing Jolly Bronze Buddha Sculpture, 18th-19th Century

$395
H 4 in W 3.75 in D 2.5 in
Antique Thai Buddhist Gilt Bronze Figure of Phra Sangkachai
Located in Point Richmond, CA
clear manner. He is sometimes confused with the Chinese Laughing Buddha, or Budai, who is an incarnation
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Late 19th Century Thai Other Antique Laughing Buddha

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Bronze

Antique Thai Buddhist Gilt Bronze Figure of Phra Sangkachai
Antique Thai Buddhist Gilt Bronze Figure of Phra Sangkachai

Antique Thai Buddhist Gilt Bronze Figure of Phra Sangkachai

$2,200
H 6 in W 6 in D 3.5 in
Large Seated Meissen Porcelain Wiggling Pagoda, By J.J. Kaendler, Circa 1860
By Johann Joachim Kaendler, Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
Depiction of a seated, laughing female Buddha figure from a series of folk types. Full-figured body
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1860s German Other Antique Laughing Buddha

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Porcelain

Large Seated Meissen Porcelain Wiggling Pagoda, By J.J. Kaendler, Circa 1860
Large Seated Meissen Porcelain Wiggling Pagoda, By J.J. Kaendler, Circa 1860

Large Seated Meissen Porcelain Wiggling Pagoda, By J.J. Kaendler, Circa 1860

$17,341
H 12.6 in W 12.6 in D 12.6 in

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Ming Wooden Sculpture of the Laughing Buddha
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
from the current piece. The Laughing Buddha has been connected with a historical figure, a Zen monk
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Antique Laughing Buddha

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Wood

Antique Ming Wooden Sculpture of the Laughing Buddha
Ming Wooden Sculpture of the Laughing Buddha

Ming Wooden Sculpture of the Laughing Buddha

H 15.5 in W 14.5 in D 10 in
Red Coral Natural Laughing Buddha Carved Gemstone Asian Art Statue Sculpture
By Eastern Artisans
Located in Milano, IT
stones into unique art works. In ancient China, 1100 years ago, The Laughing Buddha was a famous monk
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1780s Hong Kong Chinese Export Antique Laughing Buddha

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Coral

Antique Red Coral Natural Laughing Buddha Carved Gemstone Asian Art Statue Sculpture
Red Coral Natural Laughing Buddha Carved Gemstone Asian Art Statue Sculpture

Red Coral Natural Laughing Buddha Carved Gemstone Asian Art Statue Sculpture

H 0.99 in W 0.48 in D 0.48 in
Chinese Blanc de Chine Budai or Pu-Tai
Located in Sheffield, MA
of Maitreya, the future Buddha. He is almost always shown smiling or laughing, hence his nickname in
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Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Laughing Buddha

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Ceramic

Chinese Blanc de Chine Budai or Pu-Tai
Chinese Blanc de Chine Budai or Pu-Tai

Chinese Blanc de Chine Budai or Pu-Tai

H 12.5 in W 6 in D 4.5 in
Hardwood Budai/Hotei
Located in Manchester, GB
or Pu-Tai in China (nicknamed the Laughing Buddha) and Hotei in Japan (one of Japan's seven lucky
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1920s Chinese Antique Laughing Buddha

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Hardwood

Hardwood Budai/Hotei
Hardwood Budai/Hotei

Hardwood Budai/Hotei

H 14.5 in W 39.25 in D 17.25 in
19th Century Chinese Hand Carved Painted Polychrome "Laughing Buddha" Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
Place the Laughing Buddha in your living room or entrance hall, so he will be able to see the door
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Laughing Buddha

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Oak

19th Century Chinese Hand Carved Painted Polychrome "Laughing Buddha" Sculpture
19th Century Chinese Hand Carved Painted Polychrome "Laughing Buddha" Sculpture

19th Century Chinese Hand Carved Painted Polychrome "Laughing Buddha" Sculpture

H 10.75 in W 12.75 in D 10.5 in
Early 20th Century Japanese Bronze of Laughing Buddha
Located in Englewood, NJ
An early 20th century patinated and partial gilt finely cast bronze sculpture of "Laughing Buddha
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Early 20th Century Japanese Chinese Export Antique Laughing Buddha

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Bronze

Early 20th Century Japanese Bronze of Laughing Buddha
Early 20th Century Japanese Bronze of Laughing Buddha

Early 20th Century Japanese Bronze of Laughing Buddha

H 14 in W 16.5 in D 14 in
Chinese Brass Laughing Buddha, Budai, Shishou Mark, Qing Dynasty, China
Located in Austin, TX
A delightful heavily cast Chinese brass and silver inlaid figure of Budai, the Laughing Buddha
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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Laughing Buddha

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Silver, Brass

Chinese Brass Laughing Buddha, Budai, Shishou Mark, Qing Dynasty, China
Chinese Brass Laughing Buddha, Budai, Shishou Mark, Qing Dynasty, China

Chinese Brass Laughing Buddha, Budai, Shishou Mark, Qing Dynasty, China

H 7.25 in W 6.75 in D 4.5 in
Chinoiserie Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Table Lamp Depicting Budai Laughing Buddha
Located in New York, NY
Our lovely table lamp features the polychrome decorated porcelain figure of the laughing Buddha
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Early 20th Century French Chinese Export Antique Laughing Buddha

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Bronze

Chinoiserie Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Table Lamp Depicting Budai Laughing Buddha
Chinoiserie Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Table Lamp Depicting Budai Laughing Buddha

Chinoiserie Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Table Lamp Depicting Budai Laughing Buddha

H 24 in W 14 in D 14 in
Happy Laughing Buddha, Large Hand Carved Chinese Standing Statue, Child at Feet
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Happy laughing Buddha, large hand carved Chinese standing statue with child at his feet. This
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Laughing Buddha

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Wood

Happy Laughing Buddha, Large Hand Carved Chinese Standing Statue, Child at Feet
Happy Laughing Buddha, Large Hand Carved Chinese Standing Statue, Child at Feet

Happy Laughing Buddha, Large Hand Carved Chinese Standing Statue, Child at Feet

H 23 in W 12 in D 10 in
Brass necklace with Buddha
Located in Chicago, IL
Necklace made out of African trade beads and brightly colored jade laughing Buddha.
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19th Century Antique Laughing Buddha

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Jade, Brass

Brass necklace with Buddha
Brass necklace with Buddha

Brass necklace with Buddha

Chinese Carved Labradorite Stone Buddha Figurine
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Chinese hand carved Labradorite stone figurine. The figurine is made in the shape of laughing
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Laughing Buddha

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Stone

Chinese Carved Labradorite Stone Buddha Figurine
Chinese Carved Labradorite Stone Buddha Figurine

Chinese Carved Labradorite Stone Buddha Figurine

H 2.5 in Dm 2 in
Budai Buddha in yellow jade
Located in Milano, IT
, and health. The Buddha himself, also known as the "Laughing Buddha," embodies a deep sense of
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Early 1900s Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Laughing Buddha

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Jade

Budai Buddha in yellow jade
Budai Buddha in yellow jade

Budai Buddha in yellow jade

H 2.96 in W 2.76 in D 1.97 in
Chinese Carved Hardwood Figure of Budai, Qing Dynasty, Mid 19th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
other names - Fat Buddha, Happy Buddha, Laughing Buddha, Lucky Buddha, just to name a few. In China, he
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Laughing Buddha

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Hardwood

Chinese Carved Hardwood Figure of Budai, Qing Dynasty, Mid 19th Century, China
Chinese Carved Hardwood Figure of Budai, Qing Dynasty, Mid 19th Century, China

Chinese Carved Hardwood Figure of Budai, Qing Dynasty, Mid 19th Century, China

H 11.75 in W 10.5 in D 7.25 in
Large Seated Meissen Porcelain Wiggling Pagoda, By J.J. Kaendler, Circa 1860
By Meissen Porcelain, Johann Joachim Kaendler
Located in Vienna, AT
Depiction of a seated, laughing Buddha figure from a series of folk types. With voluminous body
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1860s German Other Antique Laughing Buddha

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Porcelain

Large Seated Meissen Porcelain Wiggling Pagoda, By J.J. Kaendler, Circa 1860
Large Seated Meissen Porcelain Wiggling Pagoda, By J.J. Kaendler, Circa 1860

Large Seated Meissen Porcelain Wiggling Pagoda, By J.J. Kaendler, Circa 1860

H 12.21 in W 12.6 in D 12.6 in
Japan Kitchen God for Your Home Budai Hotai San
Located in South Burlington, VT
Luohan, pronounced Hotei in Japanese, also known as the Laughing Buddha, is the person who might be the
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Laughing Buddha

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Ceramic

Japan Kitchen God for Your Home Budai Hotai San
Japan Kitchen God for Your Home Budai Hotai San

Japan Kitchen God for Your Home Budai Hotai San

H 10 in W 8 in D 4 in
Chinese Malachite Carving Laughing Buddha Buddhist Sculpture 19th Century Qing
Located in Nottingham, GB
A finely carved Chinese malachite carving sculpture of a laughing Buddha. 1820 to 1880 China, Qing
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Late 19th Century Antique Laughing Buddha

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Soapstone

Chinese Malachite Carving Laughing Buddha Buddhist Sculpture 19th Century Qing
Chinese Malachite Carving Laughing Buddha Buddhist Sculpture 19th Century Qing

Chinese Malachite Carving Laughing Buddha Buddhist Sculpture 19th Century Qing

H 2.76 in W 3.55 in D 3.55 in
Chine Budai Fat Laughing Buddha, Soapstone, Early 20th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
of execution The laughing Buddha or Budai is the he god of contentment and happiness, guardian of
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Laughing Buddha

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Soapstone

Chine Budai Fat Laughing Buddha, Soapstone, Early 20th Century
Chine Budai Fat Laughing Buddha, Soapstone, Early 20th Century

Chine Budai Fat Laughing Buddha, Soapstone, Early 20th Century

H 4.34 in W 4.34 in D 2.96 in
Large Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Laughing Buddha Statue
Located in London, GB
Beautiful large antique famille rose porcelain laughing/happy buddha statue with Fine enamel
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Laughing Buddha

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Porcelain

Large Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Laughing Buddha Statue
Large Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Laughing Buddha Statue

Large Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Laughing Buddha Statue

H 23.63 in W 20.08 in D 17.72 in
Antique Joyful Buddha Sculpture Brings Hope for Our World
Located in South Burlington, VT
From a fifty year old Buddhist collection comes this pleasant Laughing Buddha, 15.5" high. Chinese
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Laughing Buddha

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Iron

Antique Joyful Buddha Sculpture Brings Hope for Our World
Antique Joyful Buddha Sculpture Brings Hope for Our World

Antique Joyful Buddha Sculpture Brings Hope for Our World

H 15.5 in Dm 8 in
Early 20th Century Vietnamese Hand-Painted Porcelain "Happy Buddha" Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
skin shade palette. The Laughing Buddha is cherished all-over the world. He is found in homes
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Early 20th Century Vietnamese Antique Laughing Buddha

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Ceramic

Early 20th Century Vietnamese Hand-Painted Porcelain "Happy Buddha" Sculpture
Early 20th Century Vietnamese Hand-Painted Porcelain "Happy Buddha" Sculpture

Early 20th Century Vietnamese Hand-Painted Porcelain "Happy Buddha" Sculpture

H 11 in W 13 in D 10 in
Japan Big Joyful Buddha Hotai Protector of Children and Women, 34"
Located in South Burlington, VT
special garden settting. Big antique Buddha Hotai- Joyful Guardian of Children & Protector of Women- a
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Laughing Buddha

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Pottery

Japan Big Joyful Buddha Hotai Protector of Children and Women, 34"
Japan Big Joyful Buddha Hotai Protector of Children and Women, 34"

Japan Big Joyful Buddha Hotai Protector of Children and Women, 34"

H 34 in W 26 in D 14 in
Group of Five Miniature Chinese Bronze Seals / Chops, Late Qing Period
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
depict mythological beasts atop squared bases, the fifth seal showing a seated laughing Buddha, all
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Laughing Buddha

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Bronze

Group of Five Miniature Chinese Bronze Seals / Chops, Late Qing Period
Group of Five Miniature Chinese Bronze Seals / Chops, Late Qing Period

Group of Five Miniature Chinese Bronze Seals / Chops, Late Qing Period

H 1.75 in W 0.75 in D 0.75 in
Japan Kitchen God for Your Home Budai Hotai San
Located in South Burlington, VT
known as the Laughing Buddha, is the person who might be the next Buddha after Gautama Buddha. He has
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Laughing Buddha

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Ceramic

Japan Kitchen God for Your Home Budai Hotai San
Japan Kitchen God for Your Home Budai Hotai San

Japan Kitchen God for Your Home Budai Hotai San

H 13 in W 10 in D 5 in
Old Asian Iron Sitting Maitreya Buddha Statue with Smile
Located in 景德镇市, CN
. In Chinese Buddhism, Maitreya is often depicted as the "Laughing Buddha" or "Budai" (布袋和尚, Bùdài
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19th Century Antique Laughing Buddha

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Iron

Old Asian Iron Sitting Maitreya Buddha Statue with Smile
Old Asian Iron Sitting Maitreya Buddha Statue with Smile

Old Asian Iron Sitting Maitreya Buddha Statue with Smile

H 7.49 in W 6.62 in D 5.36 in
Porcelain Hotei or Laughing Buddha Statue
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
A very fine porcelain Hotei or Laughing Buddha statue on conforming carved wood stand (circa 1900
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Laughing Buddha

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Porcelain

Porcelain Hotei or Laughing Buddha Statue
Porcelain Hotei or Laughing Buddha Statue

Porcelain Hotei or Laughing Buddha Statue

H 14 in W 11.5 in L 14 in
Bronze Statue "The Laughing Buddha" by Enrico Caruso
By Enrico Caruso
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
laughing Buddha and gifted the bronze statue to Arturo Toscanini in 1909. Signed "Enrico Caruso, 1909" on
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Early 20th Century American Antique Laughing Buddha

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Bronze

Bronze Statue "The Laughing Buddha" by Enrico Caruso
Bronze Statue "The Laughing Buddha" by Enrico Caruso

Bronze Statue "The Laughing Buddha" by Enrico Caruso

H 6 in W 4 in D 4.5 in
Chinese Lapis Lazuli Sculpture of a Seated Laughing Buddha
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Laughing Buddha, carved lapis lazuli(sometimes abbreviated to lapis) is a relatively rare semi
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19th Century Asian Antique Laughing Buddha

Chinese Lapis Lazuli Sculpture of a Seated Laughing Buddha
Chinese Lapis Lazuli Sculpture of a Seated Laughing Buddha

Chinese Lapis Lazuli Sculpture of a Seated Laughing Buddha

H 4.5 in
Licht - Buddha Vom Gluecklichen Lande
By Bernhard Hoetger
Located in Berlin, DE
Bernahard Hoetger ( 1874-1949 ), Germany, statue from a cycle "Lights and shadows", 1912 laughing
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1910s Antique Laughing Buddha

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Plaster

Licht - Buddha Vom Gluecklichen Lande
Licht - Buddha Vom Gluecklichen Lande

Bernhard Hoetger
Licht - Buddha Vom Gluecklichen Lande, 1912

Ho Tai
Located in Hudson, NY
wood carved "laughing buddha" represents happiness and prosperity bottom has thin
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19th Century Antique Laughing Buddha

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Wood

Ho Tai
Ho Tai

Ho Tai

H 27 in W 21 in D 19 in
Late 16th Century, Gilt Bronze Pu-Tai 'Laughing Buddha', Burma
Located in Central Hong-Kong, HK
pictures of Buddha. The lovable fat, happy, laughing Buddha represents the ideals of good health, wealth
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16th Century Burmese Antique Laughing Buddha

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Bronze

Late 16th Century, Gilt Bronze Pu-Tai 'Laughing Buddha', Burma
Late 16th Century, Gilt Bronze Pu-Tai 'Laughing Buddha', Burma

Late 16th Century, Gilt Bronze Pu-Tai 'Laughing Buddha', Burma

H 16.93 in W 9.85 in D 7.88 in
Chinese Soapstone Chop Seal with Shoushan Buddha
Located in Cookeville, TN
Offering a Chinese soapstone chop seal. On top it depicts a Shoushan Laughing Buddha. Holding one
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Laughing Buddha

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Soapstone

Chinese Soapstone Chop Seal with Shoushan Buddha
Chinese Soapstone Chop Seal with Shoushan Buddha

Chinese Soapstone Chop Seal with Shoushan Buddha

H 4 in W 1.19 in D 1.19 in

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Mid-19th Century Japanese Antique Laughing Buddha

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Giltwood, Lacquer

Japanese Antique Lacquer Hair Comb with Flowers in Gold Maki-e
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Japanese Antique Lacquer Hair Comb with Flowers in Gold Maki-e

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H 1.7 in W 3.5 in D 0.25 in
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21st Century and Contemporary French Hellenistic Antique Laughing Buddha

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Composition

Sculpture of a Male Torso in the Hellenistic Style, 21st Century.
Sculpture of a Male Torso in the Hellenistic Style, 21st Century.

Sculpture of a Male Torso in the Hellenistic Style, 21st Century.

$4,173
H 36.23 in W 31.5 in D 17.72 in
Paul Poiret, Chest of Drawers, Oak, Metal, France, 1920s
By Paul Poiret
Located in High Point, NC
A cream-white painted oak and metal chest of drawers designed by Paul Poiret and produced by Atelier Martine, France, c. 1920s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 31.25"H x 30.0"W x 17.25...
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1920s French Antique Laughing Buddha

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Metal

Paul Poiret, Chest of Drawers, Oak, Metal, France, 1920s
Paul Poiret, Chest of Drawers, Oak, Metal, France, 1920s

Paul Poiret, Chest of Drawers, Oak, Metal, France, 1920s

$6,800
H 31.25 in W 30 in D 17.25 in
Parchment, Brass and Glass Table Lamp by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Ventola table lamp by the artist Diego Mardegan exclusively for Glustin Luminaires. Beautiful two ways shade made of a brass structure, parchemin paper and waxed fabric hold by an...
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2010s Italian Modern Antique Laughing Buddha

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Brass

Parchment, Brass and Glass Table Lamp by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
Parchment, Brass and Glass Table Lamp by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires

Parchment, Brass and Glass Table Lamp by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires

$7,725 / item
H 39.38 in W 9.85 in D 31.5 in
Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs. Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.  
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Antique Laughing Buddha

Materials

Wood

Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables

Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables

$4,020 / set
H 28.5 in W 26 in D 26 in
Pace Collection Queen Chrome Canopy Bed
By Pace Collection
Located in Hanover, MA
Chic and glamorous queen size polished chrome canopy four poster bed frame by Pace Collection, 1970's. (See our separate listing for the king size version) The bed disassembles into...
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1970s American Space Age Antique Laughing Buddha

Materials

Chrome

Pace Collection Queen Chrome Canopy Bed
Pace Collection Queen Chrome Canopy Bed

Pace Collection Queen Chrome Canopy Bed

$5,900
H 85 in W 67 in D 78 in
19th Century Egyptian Revival Clock by Hamilton and Inches
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
An Egyptian Revival Black Marble Clock Circa 1860s made by the renowned clock and jewellery makers Hamilton and Inches of Edinburgh with Royal warrant granted by Queen Victoria in 1...
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Mid-19th Century Scottish Egyptian Revival Antique Laughing Buddha

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Egyptian Revival Clock by Hamilton and Inches
19th Century Egyptian Revival Clock by Hamilton and Inches

19th Century Egyptian Revival Clock by Hamilton and Inches

$4,147
H 16.15 in W 13.19 in D 6.11 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Antique Laughing Buddha

Materials

Linen, Velvet

Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"

Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"

$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
DEGUE Rare Art Deco Table Lamp, 1920
By Degué
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Rare French Art Deco Table Lamp by DEGUE (Compiègne), France. This exquisite French Art Deco table lamp, created by the renowned glassmaker DEGUE in the 1920s, features a beautifully...
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Laughing Buddha

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Wrought Iron

DEGUE Rare Art Deco Table Lamp, 1920
DEGUE Rare Art Deco Table Lamp, 1920

DEGUE Rare Art Deco Table Lamp, 1920

$2,100
H 14.77 in Dm 10.63 in
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Located in London, GB
A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...
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Late 19th Century European Moorish Antique Laughing Buddha

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Wrought Iron

Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure

Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure

$117,523
H 240 in W 552 in D 120 in
Colorful Insects Under Antique Glass Dome
Located in Munich, DE
The Green Jungle Nymphs called Hétéropterix Dilaltata are form Papua New Guinea, Indonesian province. Set in an antique glass globe with wooden base. These have been found, captured,...
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20th Century Indonesian Organic Modern Antique Laughing Buddha

Materials

Glass, Organic Material, Wood

Colorful Insects Under Antique Glass Dome
Colorful Insects Under Antique Glass Dome

Colorful Insects Under Antique Glass Dome

$1,913
H 19.69 in W 11.42 in D 7.09 in
an Art Deco Green Glass Poisson Vase by R.Lalique
By René Lalique
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
The Poisson vase is one of the most well known vases of R.lalique . The design is strongly Art Deco and the large fishes swim all around the vase's body. The vase was made in 1922 ...
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Laughing Buddha

Materials

Glass

an Art Deco Green Glass Poisson Vase by R.Lalique
an Art Deco Green Glass Poisson Vase by R.Lalique

an Art Deco Green Glass Poisson Vase by R.Lalique

$27,507
H 9.45 in Dm 9.45 in
Antique English Break-Front Bibliotheque Bookcase in Mahogany, circa 1870
By S.E. & R. Johnson. Warrington
Located in Miami, FL
A handsome and very well crafted English break-front bookcase or bibliotheque in solid mahogany by S.E. & R. Johnson of Warrington, England, circa 1870. Features six doors with glass...
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1870s English Victorian Antique Laughing Buddha

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Mahogany

Antique English Break-Front Bibliotheque Bookcase in Mahogany, circa 1870
Antique English Break-Front Bibliotheque Bookcase in Mahogany, circa 1870

Antique English Break-Front Bibliotheque Bookcase in Mahogany, circa 1870

$42,500
H 101 in W 164.5 in D 27 in
Japanese Painting, Hanging Scroll, Mid 19th Century, Koi and Water Plants
By Iwase Hirotaka
Located in Kyoto, JP
Iwase Hirotaka (1808-1877) Koi and Water Plants Hanging scroll, ink, color, gold wash and gold flecks on silk Inscription: Hirotaka Seal: Illegible Dimensions: Scro...
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1860s Japanese Edo Antique Laughing Buddha

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Silk

Japanese Painting, Hanging Scroll, Mid 19th Century, Koi and Water Plants
Japanese Painting, Hanging Scroll, Mid 19th Century, Koi and Water Plants

Japanese Painting, Hanging Scroll, Mid 19th Century, Koi and Water Plants

$6,500
H 56.5 in W 21.5 in D 0.75 in
Grand Georgian Style Solid Oak Baker China Cabinet Bookcase Breakfront
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This grand Georgian style solid oak Baker china cabinet bookcase breakfront is a striking example of timeless craftsmanship and refined design. Constructed from richly grained solid ...
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Early 2000s American Georgian Antique Laughing Buddha

Materials

Oak

Grand Georgian Style Solid Oak Baker China Cabinet Bookcase Breakfront
Grand Georgian Style Solid Oak Baker China Cabinet Bookcase Breakfront

Grand Georgian Style Solid Oak Baker China Cabinet Bookcase Breakfront

$3,995 Sale Price
20% Off
H 92.25 in W 72.25 in D 17.5 in
California Design Stephen Paulsen Cocobolo Rosewood Perfume Bottle Stash Box
By Stephen Mark Paulsen
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful handcrafted wooden perfume bottle/stash box made by California Artist Stephen Mark Paulsen. It dates from 1981. Signed by the artist on the bottom. Made of mainly cocobolo ...
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Late 20th Century American Antique Laughing Buddha

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Rosewood

California Design Stephen Paulsen Cocobolo Rosewood Perfume Bottle Stash Box
California Design Stephen Paulsen Cocobolo Rosewood Perfume Bottle Stash Box

California Design Stephen Paulsen Cocobolo Rosewood Perfume Bottle Stash Box

$600 Sale Price
20% Off
H 4.25 in W 1.5 in D 1 in
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