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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

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

Bien Hoa Vietnamese Dragon Phoenix Vase
Located in New York, NY
amongst clouds and waves comprising a qilin, dragon, turtle, and phoenix, marked to underside. 14.25" H x
Category

20th Century Archaistic Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Bien Hoa Vietnamese Dragon Phoenix Vase
Bien Hoa Vietnamese Dragon Phoenix Vase
H 14.25 in W 7.5 in D 7.5 in
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

Dragon Hand Embroidery Denim Daruma
By Aoi Shimizu
Located in Yokohama, JP
meaning of the face beard is the crane for the eyebrows, the turtle for the cheek hairs, and the beard for
Category

2010s Japanese Japonisme Decorative Art

Materials

Fabric, Canvas, Cotton

Dragon Hand Embroidery Denim Daruma
Dragon Hand Embroidery Denim Daruma
H 7.68 in W 6.5 in D 6.5 in
Antique Persian Heriz Dragon Rug with Mid-Century Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
abrashed beige field features a rare all-over dragon pattern. A classic samovar turtle scroll border
Category

Early 20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Pair of Japanese Bronze Vases Finely Cast with High Relief Dragon Figures
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A pair of matching Japanese bronze vases from the 20th century finely cast with dragon figures. A
Category

20th Century Japanese Vases

Materials

Bronze

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

Antique Tribal Persian Bidjar Rug, Dark and Rich Tones, circa 1930s
Located in New York, NY
large mid-blue anchor pendants. "Dragon vine' minors flank the red semi-geometric red ground turtle
Category

Vintage 1930s Persian Tribal Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Bidjar Rug
Located in New York, NY
leaves and “turtle” medallions in rows between. Nearly a Herati design, but better. Rose-pink border with
Category

Vintage 1910s Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Antique Bidjar Rug
Antique Bidjar Rug
W 103 in L 153 in
Pair of Large Japanese Vases, Meiji Period, circa 1890
Located in Kastrup, DK
bronze highlights, the top lip with a Greek key frieze, the neck and body with cast branches, turtles
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Bronze

Large Japanese Imari Fluted Charger, Edo/Meiji Period, Mid 19th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
cranes and minogame (turtles with long tails), both symbols of longevity, while other feature dragons and
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Contemporary Blue Red Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
mythology. These "four Guardians" or "four Beasts" are phoenix, dragon, tiger and turtle. The artist is the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Huge Antique Captain Whale Fisherman Satsuma Charger, 18 Inches & Box
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japanese legend about a fisherman who holds a fishing pole and rescues a turtle and is rewarded for this
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Large Japanese Vases, Meiji Period, c 1890
Located in Kastrup, DK
bronze highlights, the top lip with a Greek key frieze, the neck and body with cast branches, turtles
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Bronze

Meiji Period High Quality Japanese Bronze Vase by Yoshida Zo
Located in Dallas, TX
base, with EXTREMELY HIGH QUALITY dragon and bird appliques. In the style of archaistic Japanese
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Archaistic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Brass, Bronze

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

Japanese Contemporary Blue Platinum Porcelain Vase by Master Artist Duo, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
blue dragon (east), the Vermillion phoenix (south), and black turtle (north). The turtle, symbolizing
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Platinum

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

Japanese Contemporary Platinum Blue Porcelain Vase by Master Artist Duo
Located in Takarazuka, JP
recreated on the vase, these are the white tiger (guardian of the west), the blue dragon (east), the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Platinum

Rare and Exceptional Meiji Period Hardwood Exhibition Display Cabinet
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
bells, aoi mon and serpentine dragons, the finial comprising a ho-ho with open wings; the base comprises
Category

Antique Early 1900s Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Hardwood

Vintage Chinese Hooked Seascape Pictorial Rug with Coastal Farmhouse Style
Located in Dallas, TX
, vibrant colors and exotic motifs inspired by traditional Chinese art such as dragons and pagodas. These
Category

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

Materials

Wool

Pair Japanese Bronze Pagoda Temple Lanterns, Taisho Period, circa 1920, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
pedestal with more fantastic animals. The upper part features a band of dragons. Another large dragon warps
Category

Vintage 1920s Japanese Taisho Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Contemporary Blue Pink Porcelain Vase by Master Artist Duo
Located in Takarazuka, JP
recreated on the vase, these are the White Tiger (guardian of the west), the Blue Dragon (east), the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Gold

Japanese Huge Antique Bronze "Treasure Fortune" Ship Masterwork
Located in South Burlington, VT
. It is superbly hand modeled and decorated with wave and cloud, lotus and dragon motif Japans famous
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Porcelain Vase Blue and Red by Japanese Contemporary Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
mythology. These "four Guardians" or "four Beasts" are phoenix, dragon, tiger and turtle. The artist is the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Covered Vase with Atlantes, attr. to A. Giroux, France, circa 1880
By Alphonse Giroux et Cie
Located in PARIS, FR
decoration in relief. The lid, symbolizing Night, is decorated with a turtle, a moon, a dragon flying among
Category

Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Set of Three Italian Early 19th Century Gouaches
By Michelangelo Maestri
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
ridding the waters, one on a dolphin, one on a seashell pull by turtles, one holding a triton on a
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood, Paint

Four Japanese Lacquered Sake Cups Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
fairytale "The legend of Urashimako", who rescued a fairy turtle and was rewarded to a trip to the dragon
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Porcelain Vase Red and Blue by Contemporary Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
" or "four Beasts" are phoenix, dragon, tiger and turtle. The artist is the recipient of numerous
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Contemporary Blue Green White Porcelain Vase by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Phoenix Phoenix has been an imaginary bird called Shimizu along with turtles, kirin, and dragons
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Agate Cup with Jewelled and Enamelled Gold and Silver-Gilt Mounts by Morel
By Jean-Valentin Morel
Located in London, GB
-shaped silver-gilt plinth, which rests on four feet. These feet take the form of turtles, who carry the
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Renaissance Vases

Materials

Agate, Gold, Enamel, Silver

English 18th Century Oak Dresser Base with 6 Drawers & 2 Cabinet Doors
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rd. S 215 E 58th St. 134 Main St. 385 Broad St. 2118 West Walton 918 Dragon St. 123 East 46th St
Category

Antique 18th Century English Dressers

Materials

Oak

Massive Chinese Sodalite Turtle with Young, 20th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
dragon feature with baby turtles climbing over and around it's Mother. This is the largest stone
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli

18th Century Important Pair of Japanese Chiseled Bronze Bases
Located in Milan, IT
18th century important Japanese pair of chiseled bronze bases for vases with three toed Dragon and
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th Century Chinoserie Style Ceramic and Glass on Brass Chinese Vase
Located in Toledo, Castilla La Mancha
Chinese brass vase decorated with glass and ceramic. Depicting two dragons facing each other in the
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Metalwork

Materials

Brass

French Japonism Style Gilt and Patinated Bronze Incense Burner Set
Located in Suffolk, GB
turtle decoration with gilt bronze cockerel handles to either side. The gilt and patinated bronze base
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Japonisme Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Pair Carved Wood Antique Lóngguī Dragons aka Dragon Turtles
Located in San Francisco, CA
Offered here is a pair of carved wood antique Lónggui dragons aka dragon turtles. Wonderfully
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Giltwood

Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Wise Gods Fu, Lu, and Shou
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Ming style depicted standing and holding children, dragons, turtle, and a peach. Dressed in intricately
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Bronze Kylin Dragon
Located in New York, NY
other three being the phoenix, the turtle and the dragon, circa early 20th century. Can be used indoors
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Kylin Dragon
Bronze Kylin Dragon
H 14.5 in W 19 in D 7 in
Antique Persian Dragon Heriz Rug
Located in New York, NY
traditional dragon and blossom pattern. Intensely detailed harshang motifs filled with ancient symbols form a
Category

Early 20th Century Persian Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Persian Dragon Design Tabriz Rug
Located in New York, NY
mesh of burdock place holders, arthropodan blossoms and dragon-like cloudbands is enclosed by superb
Category

Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Japanese Bronze Dragon and Phoenix Incense Burner
Located in New York, NY
dragons and phoenixes, supported by four legs atop a circular base with turtles among rock Formations. All
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Solid Silver Mug by Hung Chong with Dragon Monogram, Early 20th Century
By Hung Chong & Co.
Located in London, GB
in Chinese mythology and Chinese folklore. The dragons have many animal-like forms such as turtles
Category

Antique Early 1900s Chinese Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Pair of Qing Dynasty Patinated Bronze Censors/Perfume Burners
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A pair of 19 Century Qing Dynasty Chinese patinated bronze dragon pagoda temple censor / incense
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Pair of bronze Chinese lantern lamps
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Chinese bronze lanterns converted into lamps. Exceptional detail with dolphins at the top, turtles
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Antique Japanese Garniture Three Bronze Vases, Meiji Period, circa 1900
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
in relief with dragons, phoenix birds and minogame (mythical turtles) set within moulded and scroll
Category

Antique Early 1900s Chinese Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Tall Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Cranes or Bird Candle Stands
Located in Palm Beach, FL
. The birds are decorated with colorful stylized feathers and stand on enameled turtles with dragon
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Carved Chinese Palace Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elaborately and fancifully carved with dragons and unusually appointed with numerous figures of
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Armchairs

Materials

Hardwood

Carved Chinese Palace Chair
Carved Chinese Palace Chair
H 46 in W 34 in D 24 in
20th Century Japanese Silver Tea Service on Tray, Sanju Saku, circa 1900
By Sanju Saku
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
dragons in very high relief, with dragon-form handles and spouts applied with elongated flowing whiskers
Category

20th Century Japanese Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Boulle Style Clock Bronze Europe XIX Century
Located in Milano, IT
Boulle style clock in wood decorated with faux turtle. Gilded bronze frames with winged dragons
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Wall Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Boulle Style Clock Bronze Europe XIX Century
Boulle Style Clock Bronze Europe XIX Century
H 29.93 in W 15.75 in D 5.91 in
19th Century French Barbedienne Bronze and Marble Inkwell by Edouard Lièvre
By Edouard Lievre
Located in New York, NY
bronze lid is opened. The round marble inkwell is mounted on a pair of gilded bronze chinoiserie turtle
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Scholar's Collection of Scroll Weights
Located in Chicago, IL
script, Ching Period 6. copper twin fish scale weight, Ching Period 7. brass dragon seal, Ming Period
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Scholar's Objects

French 17th Century Louis XIV Period Ormolu and Porphyry Inkwell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
inkwell is raised on a solid scrolled porphyry base. Four finely chased turtles support the ormolu
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XIV Inkwells

Materials

Porphyry, Ormolu

Hand Painted Japanese Porcelain Vase by Master Artist Duo
Located in Takarazuka, JP
), the Blue Dragon (east), the Vermillion Phoenix (south), and Black Turtle (north). The turtle
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

CHINESE MARBLE CHIMERA CARVING
Located in Stamford, CT
. The term chimera describes a fantastical creature with the head of a dragon, horns of
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Statues

Materials

Marble

CHINESE MARBLE CHIMERA CARVING
CHINESE MARBLE CHIMERA CARVING
H 14 in W 12 in D 8 in
Rare and Exceptional Meiji Period Hardwood Exhibition Display Cabinet
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
bells, aoi mon and serpentine dragons, the finial comprising a ho-ho with open wings; the base comprises
Category

Antique Early 1900s Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Hardwood

Doulton Stoneware Jar and Cover in Form of an Owl, Marked for Mark V. Marshall
By Doulton Lambeth
Located in Downingtown, PA
designs, like his reptiles and dragons which circle his vases, and the grotesque masks which embellish his
Category

Antique 1880s English Arts and Crafts Ceramics

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware

Japanese Antique Bronze Treasure Boat "Takarabune" Masterpiece Your Good Fortune
Located in South Burlington, VT
hand modeled and decorated with wave and cloud motif exterior with phoenix and turtle among other side
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th Century Chinese Wooden Carved Dragon Turtle Sculpture
Located in Pomona, CA
This is a magnificent Chinese Antique Wood Carved Dragon Turtle Sculpture. It shows very detailed
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

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