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Empress Dowager

Chinese Reverse Painting on Glass Empress Dowager Cixi 1st Half of 20th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A CHINESE REVERSE PAINTING ON GLASS OF Empress Dowager Cixi 1st Half of 20th Century. Fine
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

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Glass

Large Chinese Qing Yellow Glazed Black Floral Porcelain Jardiniere
Located in Danville, CA
Empress Dowager Cixi in Forbidden City. Empress Dowager Cixi, of the Manchu Yehe Nara clan, was a Chinese
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Late 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

Large Chinese Qing Yellow Glazed Black Floral Porcelain Jardiniere
Large Chinese Qing Yellow Glazed Black Floral Porcelain Jardiniere
$69,200 Sale Price
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H 17.52 in Dm 20.87 in
Chinese Path Marker, c. 1908
Located in Chicago, IL
engaged in vigorous reforms, he was a victim of a palace coup by the empress dowager and kept under house
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Garden Ornaments

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Limestone

Chinese Path Marker, c. 1908
Chinese Path Marker, c. 1908
$12,800
H 69 in W 8 in D 11 in
Antique Chinese Late Qing Carved Pink Tourmaline Art Deco Diamond Earrings
Located in New York, NY
. Pink tourmalines were favorites of the Empress Dowager Cixi during the Qing Dynasty with a number of
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Art Deco Drop Earrings

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Diamond, Tourmaline, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Pair of 19th Century Qing Dynasty Faux Bamboo Chinese Vases
Located in Ixelles, BE
adolescence and was largly overshadowed by the rule of his mother, Empress Dowager Cixi. Although he had
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

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Porcelain

Pair of 19th Century Qing Dynasty Faux Bamboo Chinese Vases
Pair of 19th Century Qing Dynasty Faux Bamboo Chinese Vases
$2,619 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 10.44 in Dm 4.34 in
Chinese Qing Dynasty Green Pink Ginger Jar “Gemberpot”, Rose Family
By Chow's Oriental Furniture Co.
Located in Valladolid, ES
Empress Dowager Cixi. This vase is perfect for decorating any space in the house, on a shelf, console or
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Antique 1890s Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain

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Porcelain

Blossom and Tree Scene Meiji Period Scroll Japan 19c Artist Araki Kanpo
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
painting a portrait of the Empress Dowager. Later Kanpo returned to Nihonga and continued to receive
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

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Silk

Blossom and Tree Scene Meiji Period Scroll Japan 19c Artist Araki Kanpo
Blossom and Tree Scene Meiji Period Scroll Japan 19c Artist Araki Kanpo
$4,912 Sale Price
20% Off
H 81.89 in W 25.4 in D 0.04 in
Fragment of the Antique Tiffany Chinese Carpet with Lotus Flowers
Located in Milan, IT
columns of an unknown hall, and was reportedly last used in China in the private temple of the Empress
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Antique Early 17th Century Chinese Ming Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Fabergé Julius Rappoport Silver Bulldog with Ruby Eyes and Gold Collar
By Fabergé
Located in Chesterland, OH
belongings of Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna, which were transported to Moscow by the Provisional
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Early 20th Century Russian Empire Figurines and Sculptures

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Jade, Ruby, Gold, Silver

Water Melon Tourmaline 32.66 Carat Green And Red Natural Maginificient Loose Gem
By Malpani Jewels
Located in Hung Hom, HK
because the Chinese Dowager Empress Tz'u Hsi was especially fond of the color. There, craftsmen carved the
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2010s Hong Kong Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones

Materials

Tourmaline

Antique Print of various Medals of Austria by G.L. de Rochemont, 1843
Located in Langweer, NL
Order; German: Sternkreuz-Orden) was founded by Eleanora Gonzaga of Mantua, dowager empress of the Holy
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Antique Mid-19th Century Prints

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Paper

Antique Print of various Medals of Austria by G.L. de Rochemont, 1843
Antique Print of various Medals of Austria by G.L. de Rochemont, 1843
$187 Sale Price
20% Off
H 18.12 in W 14.18 in D 0.02 in
"San Anton Palace Malta" Early 20th Cent. Garden and Fountain Watercolor Russian
Located in Soquel, CA
the Dowager Empress Marie Feodorovna, sister of Queen Alexandra, and over 600 members of the Russian
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1920s Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Illustration Board

Boin-Taburet & Faberge, - 8pc. 950 Sterling Tea Set + 6 Faberge Espresso Cups
By Boin-Taburet
Located in Wilmington, DE
in 1906 by Tsar Nicholas II, the egg was presented to the Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna on Easter
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Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pair of Rare Important Statues Signed Faberge 1912 Russian Kamer Kazak Bodyguard
By Fabergé
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
bodyguards of Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna and Empress Alexandra Feodorovna A little history, the
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Vintage 1910s European Edwardian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Rare Important Statues Signed Faberge 1912 Russian Kamer Kazak Bodyguard
Pair of Rare Important Statues Signed Faberge 1912 Russian Kamer Kazak Bodyguard
$43,761 Sale Price / set
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H 15.56 in W 5.32 in D 4.34 in

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Chinese Porcelain Vase
Located in Chamblee, GA
the Republic Period of China, 1912-1949 Vase depicts multiple scenes of the Empress Dowager Cixi with
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Chinese Porcelain Vase
Chinese Porcelain Vase
H 18 in Dm 8 in
Chinese Reverse Glass Portrait of Empress Dowager Cixi
Located in Chicago, IL
around. This finely painted example dates to the early 20th century and depicts the Empress Dowager Cixi
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Early 20th Century Qing Portrait Paintings

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Glass, Wood, Paint

Massive Pair of Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Figures of Attendants, Qing Dynasty
Located in New York, NY
large size of the present pair is consistent with the grand taste of the Empress Dowager Cixi. She
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

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Enamel

Painted Bronze Figures of the Kamer-Kazaks Pustynnikov and Kudinov Faberge, Pair
Located in Dublin, Ireland
and are of A.A. Kudinov and N.N. Pustynnikov, personal Kamer-Kazak bodyguards of Dowager Empress Maria
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Chinese Reverse Glass Portrait of Empress Dowager Cixi
Located in Chicago, IL
around. This finely painted example dates to the early 20th century and depicts the Empress Dowager Cixi
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Wood

19th Century Tongzhi Dynasty Stackable Bowls with Lid
Located in Dallas, TX
, Empress Dowager Cixi. Although he had little influence over state affairs, the events of his reign gave
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

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Ceramic

Pair of Blue and White Ginger Jar Vases
Located in New York, NY
of the last Empress Dowager of China, Cixi, elegant antique and modern aspect. China, circa 1880s
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Vases

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Pottery

Chinese Ceramic Vase Qing Dynasty Tung Chih Period (1862 - 1875)
Located in Milano, MI
mother, the powerful Empress Dowager Cixi, played a significant role in these efforts.
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Antique 1870s Chinese Qing Vases

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Ceramic

Samurai Walking in Snow — Forty-seven Ronin Memorial Series, 1920
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
recognition as an oil painter and was awarded the honor of painting a portrait of the Empress Dowager. Later
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1920s Showa Figurative Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Wu Zetian, first female Chinese Emperor from The Empresses H10-01 NEW in Box
By Damien Hirst
Located in New York, NY
and then as an empress dowager, through her sons Emperors Zhongzong and Ruizong, from 665 to 690, not
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2010s Pop Art Mixed Media

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Metal

Silver and 14 Karat Yellow Gold Fabergé Diamond Snowflake Brooch
By Fabergé
Located in Orimattila, FI
present from Emperor Nicholas II to his mother, Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna for Easter 1913 (sold
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Antique Early 1900s Russian Russian Empire Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Fabergé Julius Rappoport Jade Egg Pendant with Silver Bulldog and Ruby Eyes
By Fabergé
Located in Chesterland, OH
fact: among the personal belongings of Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna, which were transported to
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Early 20th Century Russian Russian Empire Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Jade, Ruby, Silver, Gilt Metal

Fabergé Oval Cut Aquamarine Diamond Platinum Gold Pendant Necklace
By Fabergé
Located in London, GB
. Provenance: Purchased by dowager Empress Maria Fedorovna of Russia 12th of March 1912 for 260 roubles. Was a
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Antique Late 19th Century Russian Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, Platinum

Chinese large porcelain vase
Located in San Francisco, CA
Empress Dowager Longyu abdicated on behalf of the last emperor, Puyi, on February 12, 1912.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Vases

Pigskin Lady's Trunk with Painted Vignettes and Silk Lining, China, 1885
Located in Quechee, VT
is a piece of Chinese material culture typical of the late Qing dynasty during the Regency of Empress
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Trunks and Luggage

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Brass

Chinese Late Q'ing Pair of Fine Yellow Ground Double Gourd-Form Vases
Located in Brooklyn, NY
dominos, each of which has various numbers to the surface. Unmarked. The Empress Dowager Cixi
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases

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Porcelain

George IV Lacquered Brass Twenty-Four-Light Chandelier, circa 1830
By Messenger and Sons
Located in New York, NY
Montferrard designed for the apartments of the Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna, Tsar Nicholas I's mother, at
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Antique 1820s English Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

1912 Tsarevich Faberge Egg
By Peter Carl Fabergé
Located in Washington Crossing, PA
, the Dowager Empress Maria Fedorovna. Records have shown that of the 50 imperial Easter eggs, 20 were
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Early 20th Century Russian Decorative Boxes

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Gold Plate, Enamel

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$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
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Located in Water Mill, NY
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Located in Montgomery, TX
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Archaic Chinese Bronze Ritual Vessel, Gui, Early Western Zhou, 11th century BCE
Located in Austin, TX
A stunning and rare Chinese archaic bronze gui, a type of ritual bronze vessel used to hold grain, either for feasting, or for making offerings to the ancestors, late Shang to early ...
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Bronze

Chinese Journey to the West Hitching Post, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Limestone

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Ancestor Portraits, Large Size, Framed
Located in Doylestown, PA
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Paper

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Ancestor Portraits, Large Size, Framed
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Ancestor Portraits, Large Size, Framed
$4,200 Sale Price / set
23% Off
H 65 in W 39 in D 2 in
17th Century Japanese Export Lacquer Cabinet with Depiction the Dutch Tradepost
Located in Amsterdam, NL
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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

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Copper, Gold

Verre Eglomise Chinese Export Reverse Glass Painting
Located in Vero Beach, FL
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Early 20th Century Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

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Verre Eglomise Chinese Export Reverse Glass Painting
Verre Eglomise Chinese Export Reverse Glass Painting
$800 Sale Price
20% Off
H 19.5 in W 14 in D 1 in
Pair of Mid 20th Century Chinese Reverse Paintings on Glass
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of fabulous vintage Chinese reverse paintings on glass. Most likely made for export in mid 20th century. Very fine detail and great original condition. Original lacquer frames...
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Oil

16th-Century Indo-Portuguese Colonial Mother-of-pearl Gujarat Casket
Located in Amsterdam, NL
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Located in Ottawa, Ontario
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Located in London, GB
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Antique Meissen 68-Piece Floral Dinner Service
Antique Meissen 68-Piece Floral Dinner Service
$47,864 / set
H 2.37 in W 20.67 in D 14.77 in
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