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Vintage Faux Bronze & Marble Chinese Turtle Ashtray by Getz Brothers - Rare
By James Mont
Located in San Diego, CA
A very rare and hard to find vintage faux bronze and marble Chinese turtle ashtray in the style of
Category

Mid-20th Century Taiwanese Hollywood Regency Ashtrays

Materials

Metal

19th Century Antique Chinese Turtle Shell Vanity Mirror
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Here is a rare and unusual antique, Chinese vanity mirror presented in a turtle shell. The mirror
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Table Mirrors

Materials

Marine turtle

New Chinese Art Deco Rug with Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
72021 New Contemporary Modern Chinese Art Deco Rug 11'06 x 18'00. This hand knotted wool
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Vintage Chinese Hooked Seascape Pictorial Rug with Coastal Farmhouse Style
Located in Dallas, TX
78072 Vintage Chinese Hooked Seascape Pictorial Rug, 02'06 x 03'11. Chinese hooked rugs, also known
Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Folk Art Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

19th Century Blue White Medallion with Animals Wool Chinese Rug, circa 1870
Located in Firenze, IT
one of the four auspicious animals together with the dragon, phoenix and turtle one of the typical
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Heriz Rug Oversize Unusual Design
Located in Ferrara, IT
colors of this rug are simply stunning. The bold polychrome turtle-palmettes, rosettes, and floral vine
Category

Antique 19th Century Azerbaijani Heriz Serapi Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Heriz Rug Oversize Unusual Design
Heriz Rug Oversize Unusual Design
W 179.14 in L 280.71 in
Petite Chinese Cinnabar Lacquered Turtle Box
Located in San Diego, CA
A petite Chinese cinnabar lacquered turtle box, circa 1980's. The box is in very good vintage
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Antique Chinese Carved Wooden Longgui Dragon Turtle Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Antique Chinese carved wooden sculpture of a Longgui or (dragon turtle) holding a coin in its mouth
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Pair of Chinese Style Silver Heron and Turtle Candelabras
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Asian Chinese-style (19th Century) silver 2 arm candelabra of heron standing on turtle with
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Export Candelabras

Materials

Silver, Enamel

1950s Mid-Century Chinese Rosewood+Brass Turtle Hinged Jewelry Box Chinoiserie
Located in Hyattsville, MD
An older mid-century Chinese export/souvenir Jewelry Box. Inside it has two removable separators
Category

Vintage 1950s Chinese Chinese Export Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Brass

Vintage Chinese Natural Jadeite Turtle Shell Form Multi-Colored Beaded Bracelet
Located in Richmond, CA
Vintage Chinese hand carved jadeite bracelet in the form of eight multi colored, carved turtle
Category

20th Century Chinese Artisan Beaded Bracelets

Materials

Jade

Antique Chinese Porcelain Late Ming or Transitional Plate Fisherman Turtle
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A Blue & White Ko-sometsuke plate with a Fisherman trying to catch a turtle. very unusual Ko
Category

Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Porcelain

Carved Bone Turtle
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Whimsical turtle sculpture or object of art crafted in carved bone with an organic palette and
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bone

Carved Bone Turtle
Carved Bone Turtle
H 4.5 in W 12 in D 10 in
Antique Chinese Carved Turquoise Turtle Snuff Bottle, 19th Century
Located in Norton, MA
A finely carved turquoise turtle Snuff Bottle in all the detail shown with a coral cap resting on a
Category

Antique 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Agate

Chinese Early 20th C. Glazed Porcelain Roof Tile of a Warrior on a Dragon Turtle
Located in New York, NY
Chinese glazed porcelain roof tile of a warrior riding a dragon turtle. The manufacture of glazed
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Indigo Porcelain Medallion Jar Crane Turtle Motif
Located in Carson, CA
Indigo Porcelain Medallion Jar Crane Turtle Motif The special antique process makes it looks
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Chippendale Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Embroidered Roundels of Turtles
Located in Palm Desert, CA
more than one thousand years. It originated in China and was eventually introduced to Japan by Korean
Category

19th Century More Art

Materials

Gold

Bronze Tabletop Statue of a Scholar Standing on a Turtle
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese vintage bronze statuette depicting a scholar standing on a turtle. This Chinese bronze
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Regard Georgian Turtle Dove Pair Brooches, ca 1820s
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
. Turtle doves are still associated with the Christmas tradition. In Egyptian, Roman and Chinese societies
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Brooches

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, 14k Gold, 15k Gold

"Molucans Cockatoos Turtle" Multicolor Cockatoos with Gold Background on Canvas
By Hunt Slonem
Located in New York, NY
"Molucans Cockatoos Turtle" as he truly captures the personality of these interesting cockatoos perfectly
Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Mixed Media, Canvas

19th-century Carved, Painted and Gilt tortoise shell, 'the Cosmic Turtle'
Located in Amsterdam, NL
or World-bearing Turtle Probably Germany, late 19th century L. 32 x W. 26 x H. 20 cm Provenance
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Natural Specimens

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Gold Leaf

19th Century Japanese Silk Painting by Kano Chikanobu, Turtles & Azalea
Located in Kyoto, JP
landscape and figure, which derive from Chinese academic painting classification. As one of the accepted
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Asian Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

"The Golden Chain" contemporary surrealist animal painting, sea turtle and heron
By Thomas Broadbent
Located in New York, NY
A great blue heron rides atop a large sea turtle with a gold linked chain loosely looped around
Category

2010s Surrealist Animal Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Archival Paper

Marble Side Tables Turtle by Hervé Langlais, One-off, France, 2015
Located in Paris, FR
Turtle side tables designed by Hervé Langlais with marble top and satiated brass legs is from the
Category

2010s French Side Tables

Materials

Stone, Brass

Writings 117, Cheung Yee, handmade cast paper painting dark brown, turtle shells
By Cheung Yee (Zhang Yi)
Located in Santa Fe, NM
paper painting. Oracle bones (Chinese: 甲骨; pinyin: jiǎgǔ) are pieces of ox scapula or turtle plastron
Category

1980s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Handmade Paper

Antique Chinese Heaven General Statue, Carved Wooden Sculpture
Located in Somis, CA
wood, demonstrating great details of the armors adorned with lions. He steps on a turtle, which
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique Large Chinese Carved Agate Animal Group #2, 19th Century
Located in Norton, MA
A fine and beautiful Carved Agate Animal Group depicts a turtle, dragon, and cloud with sea waves
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Agate

Small Antique Lidded Pot, Chinese, Carved, Soapstone, Snuff Jar, Victorian, 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
with golden and reddish hues Each bulb decorated with an iconic Chinese figure - Dragon, bird, turtle
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Late Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco...

Materials

Soapstone

Magnificent And Fine Chinese Six-Panel Screen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
, an ox, a deer, a turtle, and a fish. Along with figures in gilt landscapes at their various tasks
Category

Antique 19th Century Qing Paintings and Screens

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer

Bronze Chinese Dragon Crane Incense Burner Architectural Temple
Located in Potters Bar, GB
- Quirky bronze Chinese temple incense burner - In the shape of a dragon turtle creature out of
Category

Vintage 1980s Architectural Models

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Trade Porcelain, First Edition by Michel Beurdeley
By Michel Beurdeley
Located in valatie, NY
Chinese Trade Porcelain, First edition by Michel Beurdeley. Charles E. Turtle Company, Rutland
Category

Vintage 1960s American Books

Materials

Paper

Chinese Trade Porcelain, First Edition by Michel Beurdeley
By Michel Beurdeley
Located in valatie, NY
Chinese Trade Porcelain, 1st Ed by Michel Beurdeley. Charles E. Turtle Company, Rutland, Vermont
Category

Vintage 1960s American Books

Materials

Paper

Chinese Graffiti Pop Artist Kwok, Mixed Media Collage
By Kwok Mang Ho
Located in Surfside, FL
, Grantham College of Education, Hong Kong 1970 “Blue Turtle” One Man Show, Environmental Sculpture, St.John
Category

20th Century Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media

20th Century Chinese Lacquered Red Leather Ming Style Trunk Blanket Chest
Located in Dayton, OH
figurines, found in most homes in China. In one hand, he’s typically shown carrying a long staff, sometimes
Category

Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Blanket Chests

Materials

Leather, Lacquer

Face of Truth - China Ink Drawing by Anastasia Kurakina - 2010
By Anastasia Kurakina
Located in Roma, IT
faces» and masks, bowing to the mechanism of lie. A black turtle on the foreground is carrying a child
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink

Carved Bone Lobster
Located in Palm Beach, FL
. Our other listings contain. a larger lobster, crabs and turtles. These are no longer being made.
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bone

Carved Bone Lobster
Carved Bone Lobster
H 3 in W 18 in D 6 in
Gin and Grace Collaboration with Smithsonian Museum Collection presents Necklace
Located in New York, NY
* Captivating Mama turtle and a baby turtle on a swim necklace from Smithsonian Museum collection
Category

20th Century Chinese Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Quality Handwoven Tabriz Style Rug
Located in West Hollywood, CA
floral vine linking palmettes and turtle-palmettes between light-blue linked floral motifs and rust-red
Category

2010s Chinese Tabriz Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Long Citrine and Turquoise Necklace
By Giulia Colussi
Located in Milan, IT
Long citrine necklace with little turquoise turtle and a old carved Chinese turquoise stone, at the
Category

Antique 1820s Italian Artisan Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Citrine, Labradorite, Turquoise, 18k Gold

Acne Studios Ecru Wool Knitted Turtleneck Jumper Size M
Located in London, GB
designer resale item. Details Ecru Wool Knit jumper Turtle neck Long sleeves Oversized fit
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Pullovers

Japanese Cast Bronze "Longevity" Mirror, Edo Period, 18th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
strung through for handling or hanging. Turtles are a symbol of longevity in Chinese and Japanese culture
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Contemporary Blue Red Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
tradition. This striking porcelain vase depicts, turtle, one of the auspicious "four Guardians" in Chinese
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Contemporary Blue Platinum Porcelain Vase by Master Artist Duo, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Chinese mythology said to be the guardians of the four points of the compass. The vase is the joint
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Platinum

Bakelite Bixi Silk Collar/Necklace
Located in Atlanta, GA
purple turtle body with dragon head creature hung with a red melon shaped bead and an orange round bead
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Quartz

Bakelite Bixi Silk Collar/Necklace
Bakelite Bixi Silk Collar/Necklace
No Reserve
H 3 in W 1.25 in D 1.25 in L 16 in
Looking For Tomorrow
Located in New York, NY
original Chinese script resembles a turtle. Wittmann loves signs as they leave room for interpretation
Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Ink, Acrylic, Watercolor, Archival Paper, Handmade Paper

Thirst
Located in New York, NY
original Chinese script resembles a turtle. Wittmann loves signs as they leave room for interpretation
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Handmade Paper, Acrylic, Watercolor, Archival Paper

Thirst
H 20 in W 20 in D 1 in
Unforgettable
Located in New York, NY
original Chinese script resembles a turtle. Wittmann loves signs as they leave room for interpretation
Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Acrylic, Watercolor, Ink, Archival Paper, Handmade Paper

Innocent
Located in New York, NY
original Chinese script resembles a turtle. Wittmann loves signs as they leave room for interpretation
Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Ink, Handmade Paper, Acrylic, Watercolor, Archival Paper

Innocent
H 20 in W 20 in D 1 in
Japanese Contemporary Platinum Blue Porcelain Vase by Master Artist Duo
Located in Takarazuka, JP
auspicious creatures of Chinese mythology said to be the guardians of the four points of the compass. This
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Platinum

Japanned 19th Century Pedestal Desk, Attributed to Viardot
By Gabriel Viardot
Located in Brighton, Sussex
classical decoration, an inset leather top, eleven drawers to one side, each with brass turtle handles, the
Category

Antique 19th Century French Japonisme Desks

Materials

Fruitwood

Lust
Located in New York, NY
, when taking a calligraphy class, he found a book about the origins of the Chinese alphabet which
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Ink, Archival Ink, Acrylic, Watercolor, Archival Paper

Lust
H 20 in W 20 in D 1 in
Self-Esteem
Located in New York, NY
, when taking a calligraphy class, he found a book about the origins of the Chinese alphabet which
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Ink, Acrylic, Watercolor, Archival Paper

Self-Esteem
H 58 in W 31 in D 2 in
Gabriel Viardot French Nest of 4 tables japanese Art Nouveau
By Gabriel Viardot
Located in Valladolid, ES
tables have decorations of turtles, rats, bonsais and reeds, all elements of clear Japanese symbolism
Category

Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Nesting Tables and Stacking Tables

Materials

Wood

Willingness
Located in New York, NY
, when taking a calligraphy class, he found a book about the origins of the Chinese alphabet which
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Watercolor, Archival Paper, Archival Ink, Paper, Ink

Willingness
H 20 in W 20 in D 1 in
Sense- a unique ink on paper painting
Located in New York, NY
, when taking a calligraphy class, he found a book about the origins of the Chinese alphabet which
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Archival Ink, Paper, Ink, Acrylic, Archival Paper

Old Japanese Scholar's Stone/Tortoise Shell Type Stone/AppreciationStone/suiseki
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a stone mined in Japan. Not only in China but also in Japan from ancient times, rocks in
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Other Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone

Rise Up
Located in Stamford, CT
MADHUR SEN Madhur Sen is the founder of Blue Turtle Studio based in New Delhi. She is a member of
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Clay, Stoneware, Glaze

1937 Coffee Table by André Arbus and Jean Dunand
By André Arbus
Located in Paris, FR
Low coffee table or gue´ridon in irregular turtle-shell color Chinese lacquer. Basin shape top with
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Lacquer, Mirror, Wood

Never Ending Story
Located in New York, NY
calligraphy class, he found a book about the origins of the Chinese alphabet which origins are basically signs
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink, Archival Ink, Acrylic, Archival Paper

Never Ending Story
Never Ending Story
H 28.74 in W 40.55 in D 1 in
Uncounscious Desire
Located in New York, NY
taking a calligraphy class, he found a book about the origins of the Chinese alphabet which origins are
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Ink, Archival Paper

Uncounscious Desire
Uncounscious Desire
H 43.31 in W 31.5 in D 0.75 in
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