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Empress Dowager

Black Cameo Brooch
Amethyst Cameo
Amethyst Tennis Necklace
Bourbon Cabinet
Romanov Watch
19th Century Rocking Horse
Emperor And Empress
Princess House Crystal
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

Chinese Reverse Painting on Glass Empress Dowager Cixi 1st Half of 20th Century
Chinese Reverse Painting on Glass Empress Dowager Cixi 1st Half of 20th Century

Chinese Reverse Painting on Glass Empress Dowager Cixi 1st Half of 20th Century

H 23.18 in W 16.78 in D 1.5 in
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

Large Chinese Qing Yellow Glazed Black Floral Porcelain Jardiniere

H 17.52 in Dm 20.87 in
Massive Pair of Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Figures of Attendants Late Qing Dynasty
Located in New York, NY
form and large size of the present pair is consistent with the grand taste of the Empress Dowager Cixi
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

Materials

Enamel

Massive Pair of Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Figures of Attendants Late Qing Dynasty
Massive Pair of Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Figures of Attendants Late Qing Dynasty

Massive Pair of Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Figures of Attendants Late Qing Dynasty

H 48.5 in W 30 in D 21 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

Chinese Path Marker, c. 1908

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

Materials

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

Antique Chinese Late Qing Carved Pink Tourmaline Art Deco Diamond Earrings
Antique Chinese Late Qing Carved Pink Tourmaline Art Deco Diamond Earrings

Antique Chinese Late Qing Carved Pink Tourmaline Art Deco Diamond Earrings

W 0.6 in L 2.56 in
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

Pair of 19th Century Qing Dynasty Faux Bamboo Chinese Vases

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

Chinese Qing Dynasty Green Pink Ginger Jar “Gemberpot”, Rose Family
Chinese Qing Dynasty Green Pink Ginger Jar “Gemberpot”, Rose Family

Chinese Qing Dynasty Green Pink Ginger Jar “Gemberpot”, Rose Family

H 33 in W 19 in D 19 in
QING DYNASTY 19th Century Dragons Bronze Censer With Scepter Cover Lid
Located in Miami, FL
the rule of his mother, Empress Dowager Cixi. Although he had little influence over state affairs, the
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Antique 1850s Chinese Qing Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

QING DYNASTY 19th Century Dragons Bronze Censer With Scepter Cover Lid
QING DYNASTY 19th Century Dragons Bronze Censer With Scepter Cover Lid

QING DYNASTY 19th Century Dragons Bronze Censer With Scepter Cover Lid

H 7.75 in W 9 in D 9 in
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

Materials

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

Blossom and Tree Scene Meiji Period Scroll Japan 19c Artist Araki Kanpo

H 81.89 in W 25.4 in D 0.04 in
CHINA Ming Dynasty 1430 Porcelain Peacock Figural Vase With XuanDe Mark
Located in Miami, FL
and patronized the arts. Supported by his mother, Empress Dowager Zhang, his 10 years of rule brought
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

CHINA Ming Dynasty 1430 Porcelain Peacock Figural Vase With XuanDe Mark
CHINA Ming Dynasty 1430 Porcelain Peacock Figural Vase With XuanDe Mark

CHINA Ming Dynasty 1430 Porcelain Peacock Figural Vase With XuanDe Mark

H 8.82 in W 7.91 in D 4.76 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

Fragment of the Antique Tiffany Chinese Carpet with Lotus Flowers
Fragment of the Antique Tiffany Chinese Carpet with Lotus Flowers

Fragment of the Antique Tiffany Chinese Carpet with Lotus Flowers

W 31.11 in L 39.38 in
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

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Tourmaline

Water Melon Tourmaline 32.66 Carat Green And Red Natural Maginificient Loose Gem
Water Melon Tourmaline 32.66 Carat Green And Red Natural Maginificient Loose Gem

Water Melon Tourmaline 32.66 Carat Green And Red Natural Maginificient Loose Gem

W 0.71 in D 0.4 in L 0.82 in
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

Materials

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

Antique Print of various Medals of Austria by G.L. de Rochemont, 1843

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

"San Anton Palace Malta" Early 20th Cent. Garden and Fountain Watercolor Russian
"San Anton Palace Malta" Early 20th Cent. Garden and Fountain Watercolor Russian

Nicholas Krasnoff
"San Anton Palace Malta" Early 20th Cent. Garden and Fountain Watercolor Russian, 1920

H 10.25 in W 14.25 in D 0.13 in
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

Pair of Rare Important Statues Signed Faberge 1912 Russian Kamer Kazak Bodyguard

H 15.56 in W 5.32 in D 4.34 in
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

Boin-Taburet & Faberge, - 8pc. 950 Sterling Tea Set + 6 Faberge Espresso Cups
Boin-Taburet & Faberge, - 8pc. 950 Sterling Tea Set + 6 Faberge Espresso Cups

Boin-Taburet & Faberge, - 8pc. 950 Sterling Tea Set + 6 Faberge Espresso Cups

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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

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Porcelain, Paint

Chinese Porcelain Vase
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

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paint

Chinese Reverse Glass Portrait of Empress Dowager Cixi
Chinese Reverse Glass Portrait of Empress Dowager Cixi

Chinese Reverse Glass Portrait of Empress Dowager Cixi

H 25.25 in W 16 in D 1.25 in
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

Massive Pair of Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Figures of Attendants, Qing Dynasty
Massive Pair of Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Figures of Attendants, Qing Dynasty

Massive Pair of Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Figures of Attendants, Qing Dynasty

H 48.5 in W 21 in D 21 in
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

Painted Bronze Figures of the Kamer-Kazaks Pustynnikov and Kudinov Faberge, Pair
Painted Bronze Figures of the Kamer-Kazaks Pustynnikov and Kudinov Faberge, Pair

Painted Bronze Figures of the Kamer-Kazaks Pustynnikov and Kudinov Faberge, Pair

H 15.5 in W 5.5 in D 5 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 Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Wood

Chinese Reverse Glass Portrait of Empress Dowager Cixi
Chinese Reverse Glass Portrait of Empress Dowager Cixi

Chinese Reverse Glass Portrait of Empress Dowager Cixi

H 25.25 in W 16 in D 1.25 in
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

19th Century Tongzhi Dynasty Stackable Bowls with Lid
19th Century Tongzhi Dynasty Stackable Bowls with Lid

19th Century Tongzhi Dynasty Stackable Bowls with Lid

H 6 in Dm 4.8 in
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

Materials

Pottery

Pair of Blue and White Ginger Jar Vases
Pair of Blue and White Ginger Jar Vases

Pair of Blue and White Ginger Jar Vases

H 8 in Dm 5.5 in
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

Chinese Ceramic Vase Qing Dynasty Tung Chih Period (1862 - 1875)
Chinese Ceramic Vase Qing Dynasty Tung Chih Period (1862 - 1875)

Chinese Ceramic Vase Qing Dynasty Tung Chih Period (1862 - 1875)

H 4.73 in Dm 4.34 in
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

Samurai Walking in Snow — Forty-seven Ronin Memorial Series, 1920

Arai Kanpo
Samurai Walking in Snow — Forty-seven Ronin Memorial Series, 1920, 1920-1921

H 10 in W 13.82 in
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

Materials

Metal

Wu Zetian, first female Chinese Emperor from The Empresses H10-01 NEW in Box
Wu Zetian, first female Chinese Emperor from The Empresses H10-01 NEW in Box

Damien Hirst
Wu Zetian, first female Chinese Emperor from The Empresses H10-01 NEW in Box, 2022

H 39.4 in W 39.4 in D 0.4 in
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

Silver and 14 Karat Yellow Gold Fabergé Diamond Snowflake Brooch
Silver and 14 Karat Yellow Gold Fabergé Diamond Snowflake Brooch

Silver and 14 Karat Yellow Gold Fabergé Diamond Snowflake Brooch

Dm 1.11 in
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 Julius Rappoport Jade Egg Pendant with Silver Bulldog and Ruby Eyes
Fabergé Julius Rappoport Jade Egg Pendant with Silver Bulldog and Ruby Eyes

Fabergé Julius Rappoport Jade Egg Pendant with Silver Bulldog and Ruby Eyes

W 0.51 in L 1.28 in
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

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Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, Platinum

Fabergé Oval Cut Aquamarine Diamond Platinum Gold Pendant Necklace
Fabergé Oval Cut Aquamarine Diamond Platinum Gold Pendant Necklace

Fabergé Oval Cut Aquamarine Diamond Platinum Gold Pendant Necklace

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

Chinese large porcelain vase
Chinese large porcelain vase

Chinese large porcelain vase

H 33 in W 14 in
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

Materials

Brass

Pigskin Lady's Trunk with Painted Vignettes and Silk Lining, China, 1885
Pigskin Lady's Trunk with Painted Vignettes and Silk Lining, China, 1885

Pigskin Lady's Trunk with Painted Vignettes and Silk Lining, China, 1885

H 13 in W 21 in D 18 in
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

Chinese Late Q'ing Pair of Fine Yellow Ground Double Gourd-Form Vases
Chinese Late Q'ing Pair of Fine Yellow Ground Double Gourd-Form Vases

Chinese Late Q'ing Pair of Fine Yellow Ground Double Gourd-Form Vases

H 22 in W 16 in D 16 in
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

Materials

Brass

George IV Lacquered Brass Twenty-Four-Light Chandelier, circa 1830
George IV Lacquered Brass Twenty-Four-Light Chandelier, circa 1830

George IV Lacquered Brass Twenty-Four-Light Chandelier, circa 1830

H 58 in Dm 36 in
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

Materials

Gold Plate, Enamel

1912 Tsarevich Faberge Egg
1912 Tsarevich Faberge Egg

1912 Tsarevich Faberge Egg

H 5.5 in Dm 2 in

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Located in London, GB
Large spectacular iridescent ammonite fossil. 75 Million y/o A magnificent example of one of the most spectacular fossils. A large and intensely vibrant ammonite, Placenticeras cost...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Canadian Natural Specimens

Materials

Stone

Iridescent Ammonite Fossil
Iridescent Ammonite Fossil

Iridescent Ammonite Fossil

H 16.54 in Dm 16.54 in
19th Century Chinese Cloisonné Fu Dogs
Located in Houston, TX
An exceptional palatial quality pair of 19th century Chinese cloisonné Fu dogs featuring gold gilding over copper. Chinese cloisonné objects were intended primarily for the furnishi...
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Antique 1890s Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

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Copper, Enamel

19th Century Chinese Cloisonné Fu Dogs
19th Century Chinese Cloisonné Fu Dogs

19th Century Chinese Cloisonné Fu Dogs

H 26 in W 27 in D 14.25 in
19th Century Chinese Pagoda Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
A stunning and rare 19th Century English Chinese pagoda cabinets. This highly stylized hand carved mahogany cabinets features, glass shelving, pagoda gabled roofs, classic Chippendal...
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Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Vitrines

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Glass, Mahogany

19th Century Chinese Pagoda Cabinet
19th Century Chinese Pagoda Cabinet

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H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Antique Large Chinese Export Reverse Painting on Mirror #2
Located in Norton, MA
A large charming late 19th-century to early 20th-century, Chinese export reverse mirror painting, depicting a lady playing a Chinese musical instrument in her library. The painting c...
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Glass, Wood

Antique Large Chinese Export Reverse Painting on Mirror #2
Antique Large Chinese Export Reverse Painting on Mirror #2

Antique Large Chinese Export Reverse Painting on Mirror #2

H 28.25 in W 19.5 in D 1 in
Tibetan Thangka Depicting the Bhavacakra, Early 20th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A Tibetan Thangka Depicting The Bhavacakra Early 20th century, Color on cloth. A thangka showing the bhavacakra with the ancient five cyclic realms of samsara in Buddhi...
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Materials

Linen

Tibetan Thangka Depicting the Bhavacakra, Early 20th Century
Tibetan Thangka Depicting the Bhavacakra, Early 20th Century

Tibetan Thangka Depicting the Bhavacakra, Early 20th Century

H 24.5 in W 17.75 in D 0.05 in
Chinese Journey to the West Hitching Post, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Created in the mid-19th century, this charming limestone post likely once stood outside a building in China's Shanxi province as a spot to hitch livestock. Carved in reference to the...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Limestone

Chinese Journey to the West Hitching Post, c. 1850
Chinese Journey to the West Hitching Post, c. 1850

Chinese Journey to the West Hitching Post, c. 1850

H 97 in W 6 in D 8 in
Very Decorative Vizagapatam Box INDIA 19th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
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Bone

Very Decorative Vizagapatam Box INDIA 19th Century
Very Decorative Vizagapatam Box INDIA 19th Century

Very Decorative Vizagapatam Box INDIA 19th Century

H 6.25 in W 9 in D 9 in
Antique Meissen 68-Piece Floral Dinner Service
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in London, GB
Antique Meissen 68-piece floral dinner service German, c. 1900 Largest serving dish: Height 6cm, width 52.5cm, depth 37.5cm Square salad bowl: Height 9.5cm, width 22cm, depth 22cm...
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Porcelain

Antique Meissen 68-Piece Floral Dinner Service
Antique Meissen 68-Piece Floral Dinner Service

Antique Meissen 68-Piece Floral Dinner Service

H 2.37 in W 20.67 in D 14.77 in
18th century allegorical painting of The Triumph of Beauty
Located in London, GB
Exhibited: London, Royal Academy, 1800, no. 93 What was happening in British history painting in around 1800? In recent discussions of the emergence of a British School of history ...
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18th century allegorical painting of The Triumph of Beauty
18th century allegorical painting of The Triumph of Beauty

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18th century allegorical painting of The Triumph of Beauty, 1799-1800

H 50 in W 36 in
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Ancestor Portraits, Large Size, Framed
Located in Doylestown, PA
A nice pair of Chinese ancestor family group portraits, 19th century, on paper, framed in teak frames under glass. Twelve characters total in period attire with hats and crowns signi...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings

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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

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Ancestor Portraits, Large Size, Framed

H 65 in W 39 in D 2 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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Mid-20th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Pair of Mid 20th Century Chinese Reverse Paintings on Glass
Pair of Mid 20th Century Chinese Reverse Paintings on Glass

Pair of Mid 20th Century Chinese Reverse Paintings on Glass

H 26 in W 17.75 in
A Magnificent Pair of French Royal Paintings "Aurora and Diana" "Night and Day"
Located in New York, NY
Jacques-Francois Delyen (1684-1761), Court Painter of King Louis XV. A Magnificent Pair of Palatial "French Royal" Allegorical Paintings "Aurora and Diana" "Night and Day" A truly ...
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18th Century Portrait Paintings

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Oil

A Magnificent Pair of French Royal Paintings "Aurora and Diana" "Night and Day"
A Magnificent Pair of French Royal Paintings "Aurora and Diana" "Night and Day"

Jacques-Francois Delyen
A Magnificent Pair of French Royal Paintings "Aurora and Diana" "Night and Day", 1752

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Cotton

Tangka Painting of Manifestations of Padmasambhava Tibet, 20th Century
Tangka Painting of Manifestations of Padmasambhava Tibet, 20th Century

Tangka Painting of Manifestations of Padmasambhava Tibet, 20th Century

H 23.38 in W 15.75 in D 0.05 in
Tiffany Studios Red Favrile Vase
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New Orleans, LA
Crafted from a deep and vibrant red glass, this luminescent Favrile vase was made by the legendary Tiffany Studios. Of all the Favrile glass hues, red is the most elusive and difficu...
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Glass

Tiffany Studios Red Favrile Vase
Tiffany Studios Red Favrile Vase

Tiffany Studios Red Favrile Vase

H 3.25 in W 2.63 in D 2.75 in
F. Barbedienne, A Suite of Three French Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Jardinieres
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in New York, NY
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F. Barbedienne, A Suite of Three French Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Jardinieres
F. Barbedienne, A Suite of Three French Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Jardinieres

F. Barbedienne, A Suite of Three French Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Jardinieres

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Located in New York, NY
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Bronze

Meiji Japanese Bronze Jardinière Japanese People on a Boat, Genryusai Seiya Zo
Meiji Japanese Bronze Jardinière Japanese People on a Boat, Genryusai Seiya Zo

Meiji Japanese Bronze Jardinière Japanese People on a Boat, Genryusai Seiya Zo

H 14.5 in Dm 21.5 in
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