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Archaic Chinese Bronze Vase

Archaic Chinese Bronze Vase

Located in Marseille, FR

Archaic Chinese bronze vase decorated with elephant heads, work probably from the middle of the 19th century, unfortunately pierced in two places.

Category

Antique 19th Century Vases

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Bronze Vase with 10 Figures
Chinese Bronze Vase with 10 Figures

Chinese Bronze Vase with 10 Figures

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Chinese bronze vase with 10 figures - Not certain of age, but works well in any setting and water tight.

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20th Century Chinese Vases

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Bronze Vase with Enameled Floral Design & Dragon Handles 20thC
Chinese Bronze Vase with Enameled Floral Design & Dragon Handles 20thC

Chinese Bronze Vase with Enameled Floral Design & Dragon Handles 20thC

Located in Big Flats, NY

Chinese Bronze Vase with Enameled Floral Design, Elongated Neck & Flanking Dragon Handles, 20thC Measures - 11"H x 4"W x 4"D A striking Chinese bronze vase from the 20th century, fea...

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20th Century Asian Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Chinese Bronze Vases
Pair of Chinese Bronze Vases

Pair of Chinese Bronze Vases

Located in New York, NY

Pair of circa 1930's bronze Chinese vases depicting dragons. Measurements: Height: 10" Diameter: 6"

Category

Vintage 1930s Chinese Vases

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Bronze Vase with Bird Design
Chinese Bronze Vase with Bird Design

Chinese Bronze Vase with Bird Design

Located in Queens, NY

Asian Chinese (19th Cent) bronze vase with birds in relief.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases

Materials

Bronze

Large Chinese Archaistic Black Patina Bronze Altar Vase
Large Chinese Archaistic Black Patina Bronze Altar Vase

Large Chinese Archaistic Black Patina Bronze Altar Vase

Located in Mt Kisco, NY

Chinese bronze vase with decoration in the Archaistic style and dragon mythical beast loop handles.

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Antique 18th Century Chinese Archaistic Vases

Materials

Bronze

Antique Archaic Style Chinese Bronze Vase Mounted as Table Lamp
Antique Archaic Style Chinese Bronze Vase Mounted as Table Lamp

Antique Archaic Style Chinese Bronze Vase Mounted as Table Lamp

Located in New York, NY

Finely cast antique Chinese archaistic bronze vase with verdigris patina and dragon ring handles, mounted as a table lamp in the early 20th century with its original standard sockets...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Archaistic Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Bronze "Garlic-Mouth" Bottle Vase
Bronze "Garlic-Mouth" Bottle Vase

Bronze "Garlic-Mouth" Bottle Vase

Located in San Francisco, CA

Bronze “Garlic-Mouth” Bottle Vase Chinese bronze vase with a “garlic-mouth” design, featuring a bulbous body and long neck that ends in a top resembling a garlic bulb.

Category

20th Century Chinese Vases

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Antique Chinese Carved Bronze Vase
19th Century Antique Chinese Carved Bronze Vase

19th Century Antique Chinese Carved Bronze Vase

Located in Pomona, CA

Very nice antique Chinese bronze vase decorated with a carved low relief idealized frieze with Chinese traditional forks art of Kin Lin symbols and two dragon handles.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases

Materials

Bronze

Pair Antique Chinese Bronze Brown Vases Relief Bird Floral Motifs Animal
Pair Antique Chinese Bronze Brown Vases Relief Bird Floral Motifs Animal

Pair Antique Chinese Bronze Brown Vases Relief Bird Floral Motifs Animal

Located in London, GB

Pair Antique Chinese Bronze Brown Vases Relief Bird Floral Motifs Animal Chinese, c. 1900 Height 45cm, diameter 18cm This fine pair of Chinese bronze vases is distinguished by their...

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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Vases

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Archaic Patinated Bronze Vase, Early 20th Century
Chinese Archaic Patinated Bronze Vase, Early 20th Century

Chinese Archaic Patinated Bronze Vase, Early 20th Century

Located in Austin, TX

An elegant and beautifully cast early 20th century Chinese bronze vase in the archaic style with a gorgeous lacquer simulated patina in shades of brown, red and green.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Archaistic Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Ming Dynasty Bronze Gu Beaker Vase
Ming Dynasty Bronze Gu Beaker Vase

Ming Dynasty Bronze Gu Beaker Vase

Located in Dallas, TX

Chinese bronze vase, Gu, the trumpet-shaped upper section cast with four blades filled with archaic designs.

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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Vases

Materials

Bronze

Masons Ironstone Bottle Vase in Chinese Dragon Pattern very rare, circa 1820
Masons Ironstone Bottle Vase in Chinese Dragon Pattern very rare, circa 1820

Masons Ironstone Bottle Vase in Chinese Dragon Pattern very rare, circa 1820

By Mason's Ironstone

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

(NOTES ON SHAPE This vase style is a copy of a much earlier Chinese bronze vase shape produced in the Ming, Hongwu period of 1368 - 1398, which had similar decorative animal head sid...

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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Vases

Materials

Pottery, Ironstone

Antique Chinese Polychrome Enamel Bronze Vase
Antique Chinese Polychrome Enamel Bronze Vase

Antique Chinese Polychrome Enamel Bronze Vase

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Beautiful colors on polychrome enamelled bronze antique Chinese vase.

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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinoiserie Vases

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Large Antique Chinese Cloisonné Champlevé Bronze Vase, China, circa 1890
Large Antique Chinese Cloisonné Champlevé Bronze Vase, China, circa 1890

Large Antique Chinese Cloisonné Champlevé Bronze Vase, China, circa 1890

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Large antique Chinese late 19th century Qing dynasty Cloisonné, Champlevé enameled bronze vase, circa 1890.

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases

Materials

Bronze

Antique Chinese Champlevé Enamel Decorated Bronze Vase
Antique Chinese Champlevé Enamel Decorated Bronze Vase

Antique Chinese Champlevé Enamel Decorated Bronze Vase

Located in Ipswich, GB

Antique Chinese Champlevé Enamel Decorated Bronze Vase dating to the late 19th century, having twin scroll handles above a beautifully decorated body with leaves and focusing on a ce...

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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Vases

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Bronze Chinese Vase of Amphora Form
18th Century Bronze Chinese Vase of Amphora Form

18th Century Bronze Chinese Vase of Amphora Form

Located in Dublin 8, IE

18th Century bronze Chinese vase of amphora form, featuring intricately cast traditional motifs across the base and neck.

Category

Antique 18th Century Chinese Vases

Materials

Bronze

Two Chinese Gilt Bronze Mounted Cloisonné Enamel Vases
Two Chinese Gilt Bronze Mounted Cloisonné Enamel Vases

Two Chinese Gilt Bronze Mounted Cloisonné Enamel Vases

Located in London, GB

Each vase stands on three gilt bronze feet which take the form of Chinese Imperial lions (or foo dogs).

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze, Enamel

Chinese Bronze Archaic Style Vase, 18th century
Chinese Bronze Archaic Style Vase, 18th century

Chinese Bronze Archaic Style Vase, 18th century

Located in New York, NY

Chinese bronze archaic style vase, 18th century.

Category

Antique 18th Century Vases

Materials

Bronze

Chinese celadon porcelain vase with bronze
Chinese celadon porcelain vase with bronze

Chinese celadon porcelain vase with bronze

Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA

Chinese Celadon Porcelain Vase with Bronze Exquisite porcelain vase with bulbous body and elongated neck, decorated with delicate white flowers on a celadon green background.

Category

20th Century French Belle Époque Vases

Materials

Celadon

Antique Chinese Han Dynasty-Style Patinated Bronze Vase, 20th Century
Antique Chinese Han Dynasty-Style Patinated Bronze Vase, 20th Century

Antique Chinese Han Dynasty-Style Patinated Bronze Vase, 20th Century

Located in Queens, NY

Antique Chinese Han Dynasty-style copy of a patinated bronze vase with a bulbous body decorated in raised geometric pattern bands, sitting atop a circular base, and accented with two...

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases

Materials

Bronze

Large Chinese Dragon Vase in Patinated Bronze, Late 19th Century
Large Chinese Dragon Vase in Patinated Bronze, Late 19th Century

Large Chinese Dragon Vase in Patinated Bronze, Late 19th Century

Located in København, Copenhagen

Large Chinese dragon vase in patinated bronze. Late 19th century.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Cloisonne Vase Bronze or Copper Butterfly Republic, 20th Century
Chinese Cloisonne Vase Bronze or Copper Butterfly Republic, 20th Century

Chinese Cloisonne Vase Bronze or Copper Butterfly Republic, 20th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

An interesting an nicely made Vase . Lovely decoration. Additional information: Material: Bronze & Metal Type: Vase Region of Origin: China Period: 20th century China Dynasty Period...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Vases

Materials

Bronze

A Gilt-Bronze Mounted Chinese-Style Porcelain Vase
A Gilt-Bronze Mounted Chinese-Style Porcelain Vase

A Gilt-Bronze Mounted Chinese-Style Porcelain Vase

By Ferdinand Barbedienne

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A Gilt-Bronze Mounted Chinese-Style Porcelain Vase With Dragon Handles and Elephant Head Feet, In the Manner of Ferdinand Barbedienne.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Vases

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Chinese Porcelain & Gilt Bronze Vases, c. 1900's
Pair of Chinese Porcelain & Gilt Bronze Vases, c. 1900's

Pair of Chinese Porcelain & Gilt Bronze Vases, c. 1900's

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of Chinese turquoise porcelain vases, each with a gilt bronze base, made in the 1900's.

Category

Antique Early 1900s Chinese Vases

Materials

Bronze

Two Chinese Qing Dynasty Porcelain Vases with Gilt Bronze Bases
Two Chinese Qing Dynasty Porcelain Vases with Gilt Bronze Bases

Two Chinese Qing Dynasty Porcelain Vases with Gilt Bronze Bases

Located in London, GB

These porcelain vases are exquisite pieces of antique Chinese decorative art.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Antique Oriental Vase, Chinese, Bronze, Decorative Baluster Urn, Victorian, 1900
Antique Oriental Vase, Chinese, Bronze, Decorative Baluster Urn, Victorian, 1900

Antique Oriental Vase, Chinese, Bronze, Decorative Baluster Urn, Victorian, 1900

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique Oriental vase. A Chinese, bronze decorative baluster urn, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Late Victorian Vases

Materials

Bronze

Antique Chinese Cloissone Enameled Vase with Bronze Base, Garden Scene, c1900
Antique Chinese Cloissone Enameled Vase with Bronze Base, Garden Scene, c1900

Antique Chinese Cloissone Enameled Vase with Bronze Base, Garden Scene, c1900

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Chinese vase offers Cloissone enameled design in garden theme with flowers throughout, seated on bronze base, c1900.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Vases

Materials

Bronze

Pair Chinese 18th Century Late Ming Bronze Archaistic Gu Vases
Pair Chinese 18th Century Late Ming Bronze Archaistic Gu Vases

Pair Chinese 18th Century Late Ming Bronze Archaistic Gu Vases

Located in Dallas, TX

Near Pair of Chinese Archaic bronze Gu vases. 18th century Late Ming Period, Measures: Height: 11.4 inches.

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Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Archaistic Vases

Materials

Bronze

Ancient Solid Bronze Vase with Chinese or Japanese Elephants
Ancient Solid Bronze Vase with Chinese or Japanese Elephants

Ancient Solid Bronze Vase with Chinese or Japanese Elephants

Located in Palermo, Sicily

Ancient solid bronze vase with Chinese or Japanese elephants

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Antique Early 1700s Japanese Japonisme Vases

Materials

Bronze

Pair Of Antique Flower Urns, Chinese, Bronze, Decorative Posy Vase, Victorian
Pair Of Antique Flower Urns, Chinese, Bronze, Decorative Posy Vase, Victorian

Pair Of Antique Flower Urns, Chinese, Bronze, Decorative Posy Vase, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a pair of antique flower urns. A Chinese, bronze decorative posy vase, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1880.

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Victorian Vases

Materials

Bronze

Small Antique Posy Vase, Chinese, Bronze, Decorative Flower Urn, Victorian, 1900
Small Antique Posy Vase, Chinese, Bronze, Decorative Flower Urn, Victorian, 1900

Small Antique Posy Vase, Chinese, Bronze, Decorative Flower Urn, Victorian, 1900

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a small antique posy vase. A Chinese, bronze decorative flower urn, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Vases

Materials

Bronze

Chinese cloissone' enamel vase
Chinese cloissone' enamel vase

Chinese cloissone' enamel vase

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This Cloisonne' vase exemplifies the refined craftsmanship of Chinese decorative arts in the style of the Qing dynasty period . The hexagonal form features intricate floral designs i...

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Vases

Materials

Bronze, Copper, Enamel

Pair of Gilt Bronze and Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Vases
Pair of Gilt Bronze and Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Vases

Pair of Gilt Bronze and Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Vases

Located in London, GB

The porcelain in each vase is mounted with gilt bronze bases, twin rope-form gilt bronze handles, and gilt bronze lips on the porcelain rims.

Category

Antique 17th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Vases

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Chinese Floral Bronze Cloisonne Enamel Cylinder Vase w/ Wood Base
Chinese Floral Bronze Cloisonne Enamel Cylinder Vase w/ Wood Base

Chinese Floral Bronze Cloisonne Enamel Cylinder Vase w/ Wood Base

Located in Van Nuys, CA

20th Century Chinese bronze cloisonné vase features stunning floral and bird pattern recesses in the metal with hand-painted enamel colors.

Category

Vintage 1940s Chippendale Vases

Materials

Bronze

Late 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Mounted Chinese Porcelain Vase
Late 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Mounted Chinese Porcelain Vase

Late 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Mounted Chinese Porcelain Vase

Located in Long Island City, NY

A Great Quality Late 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Mounted Chinese Porcelain Vase Decorated with birds and floral arrangements, with three gilt bronze dolphins as feet, all stand...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Vases

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Heavy Chinese Bronze Cloisonné Urn
Heavy Chinese Bronze Cloisonné Urn

Heavy Chinese Bronze Cloisonné Urn

Located in Dallas, TX

A substantial Chinese bronze cloisonné urn dating to around 1870, featuring richly colored inlays and classic ring handles. The piece includes its original interior liner and display...

Category

Antique 1870s Chinese Urns

Materials

Bronze

Antique Art Nouveau Chinese Gilt Bronze Nude Female Sculpture Statue 16" Vase
Antique Art Nouveau Chinese Gilt Bronze Nude Female Sculpture Statue 16" Vase

Antique Art Nouveau Chinese Gilt Bronze Nude Female Sculpture Statue 16" Vase

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Art Nouveau Chinese Gilt Bronze Relief Nude Female Sculpture Statue Vase with Flowers and Whippet Dog, Signed in Asian text to underside.

Category

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Bronze

Massive Pair of Chinese Turquoise Porcelain, French Dore Bronze Mounted Vases
Massive Pair of Chinese Turquoise Porcelain, French Dore Bronze Mounted Vases

Massive Pair of Chinese Turquoise Porcelain, French Dore Bronze Mounted Vases

Located in New York, NY

A magnificent and exceptional pair of massive antique French 18th century Louis XV period doré bronze and Chinese Turquoise ground porcelain hand engraved basket weave form vases.

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Vases

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Louis XVI Gilt-Bronze Mounted Chinese Porcelain Vases
Pair of Louis XVI Gilt-Bronze Mounted Chinese Porcelain Vases

Pair of Louis XVI Gilt-Bronze Mounted Chinese Porcelain Vases

Located in Miami, US

This exquisite pair of vases features Chinese porcelain from the Kangxi period, dating to the third quarter of the 17th century, elegantly mounted in gilt-bronze from the late 18th c...

Category

Antique Late 17th Century French Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Large Chinese Cloisonné Vase with Floral Decoration
Large Chinese Cloisonné Vase with Floral Decoration

Large Chinese Cloisonné Vase with Floral Decoration

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Dramatic large Chinese cloisonné vase featuring a flower vase decoration on one side and a gourd on the back.

Category

20th Century Chinese Qing Vases

Materials

Enamel, Bronze

Vintage Reproduction Chinese Bronze Ritual Wine Vessel
Vintage Reproduction Chinese Bronze Ritual Wine Vessel

Vintage Reproduction Chinese Bronze Ritual Wine Vessel

Located in Pomona, CA

This object is a high quality reproduction of Chinese ritual wine vessel, commonly known as a You (提梁卣). These vessels were used in ancient China, particularly during the Shang and Z...

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Jars

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Cloisonné Bronze Urn with Beast Handles
Chinese Cloisonné Bronze Urn with Beast Handles

Chinese Cloisonné Bronze Urn with Beast Handles

Located in Dallas, TX

A striking 19th century Chinese cloisonné urn, circa 1870, featuring richly enameled surfaces and bold bronze beast form handles. The body is beautifully decorated in traditional clo...

Category

Antique 1870s Chinese Urns

Materials

Metal, Bronze

20th Century Vintage Chinese Bronze Incense Burner
20th Century Vintage Chinese Bronze Incense Burner

20th Century Vintage Chinese Bronze Incense Burner

Located in Pomona, CA

This magnificent Chinese Antique Carved Bronze incense burner has very detailed hand craft works around the body, elephants trunk as legs and handle and lotus bud on the lid of incen...

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns

Materials

Bronze

Cloisonné Vase with Lid Flower Decoration China circa 1950
Cloisonné Vase with Lid Flower Decoration China circa 1950

Cloisonné Vase with Lid Flower Decoration China circa 1950

Located in Milan, Italy

Chinese lidded vase in cloisonne and gilt bronze enamel, probably from the first half of the 20th century.

Category

Vintage 1950s Chinese Chinese Export Vases

Materials

Bronze

Antique Chinese Cloisonné Bronze Tripod Censer, c.1890
Antique Chinese Cloisonné Bronze Tripod Censer, c.1890

Antique Chinese Cloisonné Bronze Tripod Censer, c.1890

Located in Worcester, GB

Antique Chinese Cloisonné Bronze Tripod Censer, c.1890 A fine Chinese cloisonné bronze censer from the late Qing Dynasty, circa 1890. Of tripod form, the rounded body is decorated w...

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Urns

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Pink background Cloisonné "Hundred Antiques" Pattern vase & Stand
Chinese Pink background Cloisonné "Hundred Antiques" Pattern vase & Stand

Chinese Pink background Cloisonné "Hundred Antiques" Pattern vase & Stand

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

20th century Chinese export Pink background Cloisonné "Hundred Antiques" Pattern vase & carved hardwood Stand Indulge in the allure of Chinese craftsmanship with this exquisite 2...

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases

Materials

Bronze

Impressive Pair of Archaistic Style Bronze Vases
Impressive Pair of Archaistic Style Bronze Vases

Impressive Pair of Archaistic Style Bronze Vases

Located in Montreal, QC

Impressive pair of archaistic gilt bronze Chinese vases. Perfect scale to use as lamps, already drilled for that purposes.

Category

Vintage 1950s Chinese Vases

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Finely Cast 19th Century Bronze Vessel circa 1860
Chinese Finely Cast 19th Century Bronze Vessel circa 1860

Chinese Finely Cast 19th Century Bronze Vessel circa 1860

Located in Central England, GB

A Chinese Finely Cast 19th century bronze vessel This bold and stylish Chinese shaped hexagonal vessel is heavily cast in solid bronze. It has a very pleasing shape which is enhan...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Cloisonné Vessels, Bronze & Glass, Aesthetic Movement, 1890s
Chinese Cloisonné Vessels, Bronze & Glass, Aesthetic Movement, 1890s

Chinese Cloisonné Vessels, Bronze & Glass, Aesthetic Movement, 1890s

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Chinese export late 19th century cloisonne vessels. Vessels feature hand chased glass stylized floral patterns in Victorian era colors of red/maroon, blues and green. Dragon ...

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Aesthetic Movement Vases

Materials

Bronze

Small Miniature Blue and White Chinese Vase
Small Miniature Blue and White Chinese Vase

Small Miniature Blue and White Chinese Vase

Located in Marseille, FR

Small Miniature Blue and White Chinese vase Additional information: Material: Bronze Style: 1900 early 20th century Dimension: 8 W x 8 D x 24 H cm.

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Antique 19th Century Vases

Materials

Bronze

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    There are a few tell-tale signs you can look for to determine whether your Ming vase is real or fake. Authentic Ming vases will have a mark on the bottom to note what Emperor they were made for. There are several different markings so it helps to familiarize yourself with them. Also, Ming vases have very little iron in the clay. Iron turns reddish when the clay is fired if there is no glaze over it. Look inside the vase to see what color the unglazed clay is. Shop a collection of authentic Ming vases from some of the world’s top stores on 1stDibs.
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