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Antique Chinese Emperors Genealogical Chart — Atlas Historique, Chatelain, 1720
Antique Chinese Emperors Genealogical Chart — Atlas Historique, Chatelain, 1720

Antique Chinese Emperors Genealogical Chart — Atlas Historique, Chatelain, 1720

Located in Langweer, NL

Museum-quality UV-protective glass is recommended to preserve the paper and emphasize the fine engraved linework. Keywords: Chinese emperors genealogy, imperial dynasty chart, Chine...

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Antique Early 18th Century French Prints

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Paper

Kangxi Emperor China Portrait Engraving, London Benjamin Tooke, 1698
Kangxi Emperor China Portrait Engraving, London Benjamin Tooke, 1698

Kangxi Emperor China Portrait Engraving, London Benjamin Tooke, 1698

Located in Langweer, NL

The central oval portrait is surrounded by an elaborate ornamental frame featuring stylized dragons, symbolic of imperial authority, and topped with a crown. These elements blend Eur...

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Antique 17th Century British Prints

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Paper

Antiques Carved Chinese Jade Ruby 18 Karat Gold Ring
Antiques Carved Chinese Jade Ruby 18 Karat Gold Ring

Antiques Carved Chinese Jade Ruby 18 Karat Gold Ring

By Giulia Colussi

Located in Milan, IT

Antiques Chinese Jade carved imperial jade china 1750, ruby princess cut 1,50ct, 18kt gold gr.2230.

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2010s Italian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Jade, Ruby, 18k Gold

Antique Chinese Court Costume Engraving — Emperor & Palace Ladies, ca.1720
Antique Chinese Court Costume Engraving — Emperor & Palace Ladies, ca.1720

Antique Chinese Court Costume Engraving — Emperor & Palace Ladies, ca.1720

Located in Langweer, NL

The composition is arranged as a structured triptych, depicting three figures representing Chinese imperial society as understood by early 18th-century European scholars and engravers.

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Antique Early 18th Century French Prints

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Paper

Pair of Framed Chinese Emperor and Empress Reverse Glass Paintings
Pair of Framed Chinese Emperor and Empress Reverse Glass Paintings

Pair of Framed Chinese Emperor and Empress Reverse Glass Paintings

Located in Jacksonville, FL

Indulge in the opulence of Chinese imperial history and bring a touch of regal sophistication to your surroundings with this meticulously framed pair of Chinese Emperor and Empress r...

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Early 20th Century Victorian Figurative Paintings

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Glass

10'x13'8" Blue Chinese Art Deco Inspired Peshawar Hand Knotted Wool Oriental Rug
10'x13'8" Blue Chinese Art Deco Inspired Peshawar Hand Knotted Wool Oriental Rug

10'x13'8" Blue Chinese Art Deco Inspired Peshawar Hand Knotted Wool Oriental Rug

Located in Carlstadt, NJ

Imperial Blue, Chinese Art Deco Inspired Peshawar, Hand Knotted, Vegetable Dyes, Soft and Vibrant Wool, Oriental Rug Primary materials: Wool Latex: No Pile height: 0.25 Inches Style...

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2010s Pakistani Art Deco More Carpets

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Wool

Original 17th-Century Antique Map of Nanjing Province, China – by Blaeu
Original 17th-Century Antique Map of Nanjing Province, China – by Blaeu

Original 17th-Century Antique Map of Nanjing Province, China – by Blaeu

Located in Langweer, NL

Nanjing, the region's centerpiece, served as the imperial capital during several Chinese dynasties and was a key political, cultural, and economic hub.

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Antique 1650s Dutch Maps

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Paper

China Qing Court Officials & Armored Guard, Antique Hand-Colored Print Pair 1815
China Qing Court Officials & Armored Guard, Antique Hand-Colored Print Pair 1815

China Qing Court Officials & Armored Guard, Antique Hand-Colored Print Pair 1815

Located in Langweer, NL

China: Qing Court Officials & Armored Guard, Antique Hand-Colored Print Pair 1815 This striking pair of original early-19th-century hand-colored prints presents two complementary vi...

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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Prints

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Paper

Antique engraving of Quante-Cong, Emperor of the Chinese, Warren sc., c.1790
Antique engraving of Quante-Cong, Emperor of the Chinese, Warren sc., c.1790

Antique engraving of Quante-Cong, Emperor of the Chinese, Warren sc., c.1790

Located in Langweer, NL

Such rhetoric reflected both admiration for China’s imperial system and the tendency to frame it in terms that would impress European audiences.

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Antique 1790s British Prints

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Paper

Sotheby's Important Chinese Ceramics from the J. M. Hu Family Collection, 1985
Sotheby's Important Chinese Ceramics from the J. M. Hu Family Collection, 1985

Sotheby's Important Chinese Ceramics from the J. M. Hu Family Collection, 1985

Located in valatie, NY

Hu (Hu Jenmou, or Hu Huichun, 1911-1995), master of Zande Lou (Studio of Temporary Enjoyment), was one of China's great connoisseur/collectors. His collection of the finest of Imperi...

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Vintage 1980s American Books

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Paper

Tang Dynasty Terracotta Horse with Rider
Tang Dynasty Terracotta Horse with Rider

Tang Dynasty Terracotta Horse with Rider

Located in New Orleans, LA

During the Tang dynasty, horses were symbols of status, military strength and imperial power, reflecting China’s expanded reach and cultural confidence.

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Sculptures and Carvings

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Terracotta

Vintage Mid-Century Chinoiserie Brass Candlesticks with Fu Dogs, 1950
Vintage Mid-Century Chinoiserie Brass Candlesticks with Fu Dogs, 1950

Vintage Mid-Century Chinoiserie Brass Candlesticks with Fu Dogs, 1950

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Pair of Monumental Mid-Century Chinese Export Chinoiserie Brass Candlesticks with Fu Dog Guardians An impressive and sculptural pair of vintage mid-century Chinoiserie candlesticks,...

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

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Brass

QING DYNASTY 1900 Antique Foo-Dog Sculpture In Solid Patinated Bronze
QING DYNASTY 1900 Antique Foo-Dog Sculpture In Solid Patinated Bronze

QING DYNASTY 1900 Antique Foo-Dog Sculpture In Solid Patinated Bronze

Located in Miami, FL

The Qing Dynasty Officially the Great Qing, was the Manchu-led last dynasty in the imperial history of China. It was proclaimed in 1636 in Manchuria (modern-day Northeast China), in...

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Vintage 1910s Chinese Qing Metalwork

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Bronze

Antique Hand Carved Jade Jadeite Pendant Necklace Estate Fine Jewelry Heirloom
Antique Hand Carved Jade Jadeite Pendant Necklace Estate Fine Jewelry Heirloom

Antique Hand Carved Jade Jadeite Pendant Necklace Estate Fine Jewelry Heirloom

Located in Montreal, QC

Natural Jadeite is known as 'heavenly' and ‘Imperial' in the Chinese culture, believing it to bring good luck, good health and protection to the wearer.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Early Victorian More Necklaces

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Jade

QING DINASTY 1880-1900 Pair Of Dignitaries Arm Chairs In Lacquered Carved Wood
QING DINASTY 1880-1900 Pair Of Dignitaries Arm Chairs In Lacquered Carved Wood

QING DINASTY 1880-1900 Pair Of Dignitaries Arm Chairs In Lacquered Carved Wood

Located in Miami, FL

The Qing Dynasty Officially the Great Qing, was the Manchu-led last dynasty in the imperial history of China. It was proclaimed in 1636 in Manchuria (modern-day Northeast China), in...

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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing Furniture

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Wood, Lacquer

QING DYNASTY 1800 Early 19th Century Pair of Bronze Censers With Lids & Bases
QING DYNASTY 1800 Early 19th Century Pair of Bronze Censers With Lids & Bases

QING DYNASTY 1800 Early 19th Century Pair of Bronze Censers With Lids & Bases

Located in Miami, FL

The Qing Dynasty Officially the Great Qing, was the Manchu-led last dynasty in the imperial history of China. It was proclaimed in 1636 in Manchuria (modern-day Northeast China), in...

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Antique Early 1800s Chinese Qing Metalwork

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Bronze

Antique Qing Dynasty Butterfly Cabinet c. 1800s
Antique Qing Dynasty Butterfly Cabinet c. 1800s

Antique Qing Dynasty Butterfly Cabinet c. 1800s

Located in Westfield, MA

With its rich history and cultural significance, this antique cabinet serves as a unique and captivating centerpiece, evoking the beauty and grandeur of China's imperial past. Embrac...

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Sideboards

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Wood

QING DYNASTY 1880 Seated Enthroned Mazu Quan-Yin In Solid Gilt Bronze
QING DYNASTY 1880 Seated Enthroned Mazu Quan-Yin In Solid Gilt Bronze

QING DYNASTY 1880 Seated Enthroned Mazu Quan-Yin In Solid Gilt Bronze

Located in Miami, FL

The Qing Dynasty Officially the Great Qing, was the Manchu-led last dynasty in the imperial history of China. It was proclaimed in 1636 in Manchuria (modern-day Northeast China), in...

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Antique 1880s Chinese Qing Metalwork

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Bronze, Gold

Qing Dynasty Cast-Bronze Table Lamps with Green Grass Cloth Shades
Qing Dynasty Cast-Bronze Table Lamps with Green Grass Cloth Shades

Qing Dynasty Cast-Bronze Table Lamps with Green Grass Cloth Shades

By Tu Qing Yun

Located in Austin, TX

The great Qing Dynasty, also known as the last and largest imperial dynasty of China (spanning from 1636-1912), saw many cultural and artistic achievements over the centuries, from b...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Table Lamps

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Bronze

Set of Ten Qing Style Porcelain Plates after Lang Shining
Set of Ten Qing Style Porcelain Plates after Lang Shining

Set of Ten Qing Style Porcelain Plates after Lang Shining

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Born in Milano, Italy Giuseppe Castiglione was a Jesuit and missionary who became an artist to three emperors at the Imperial Court of China. Series of paintings titled ten fine houn...

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20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

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Brass

Signed Silk & Gold – Metal – Thread Ning Xia ‘Dragon’ Palace Rug - 19th Century
Signed Silk & Gold – Metal – Thread Ning Xia ‘Dragon’ Palace Rug - 19th Century

Signed Silk & Gold – Metal – Thread Ning Xia ‘Dragon’ Palace Rug - 19th Century

Located in Sultanahmet, 34

The exceptional clarity of the zoomorphic outlines—specifically the fierce facial expressions of the five-clawed dragons, their individual scales, and the formal calligraphic charact...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Central Asian Rugs

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Metallic Thread

QING DYNASTY 1850 Sculptural Enthroned Mazu Quan-Yin In Solid Gilded Bronze
QING DYNASTY 1850 Sculptural Enthroned Mazu Quan-Yin In Solid Gilded Bronze

QING DYNASTY 1850 Sculptural Enthroned Mazu Quan-Yin In Solid Gilded Bronze

Located in Miami, FL

The Qing Dynasty Officially the Great Qing, was the Manchu-led last dynasty in the imperial history of China. It was proclaimed in 1636 in Manchuria (modern-day Northeast China), in...

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Antique 1850s Chinese Qing Metalwork

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Bronze, Gold

Pair of Late Qing Blue & White Porcelain Garlic-Neck Vases, Lion Mask Handles
Pair of Late Qing Blue & White Porcelain Garlic-Neck Vases, Lion Mask Handles

Pair of Late Qing Blue & White Porcelain Garlic-Neck Vases, Lion Mask Handles

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

The compressed globular body and elongated neck create a balanced architectural profile, while molded lion-mask ring handles add a distinctly imperial character. In Chinese tradition...

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Jars

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Porcelain, Hardwood

Vintage Asian Rosewood Carved Longevity Extending Dining Table and 8 Chairs
Vintage Asian Rosewood Carved Longevity Extending Dining Table and 8 Chairs

Vintage Asian Rosewood Carved Longevity Extending Dining Table and 8 Chairs

Located in Chicago, IL

Vintage Imported Asian Rosewood Carved Longevity Extending Dining Table and 8 Chairs Intricately handcrafted from solid rosewood with Chinese Hand-Carved imperial Longevity design, ...

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinese Chippendale Dining Room Sets

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Rosewood

QING DYNASTY 19th Century Carved Foo-Dog Censer With Cover Lid In White Marble
QING DYNASTY 19th Century Carved Foo-Dog Censer With Cover Lid In White Marble

QING DYNASTY 19th Century Carved Foo-Dog Censer With Cover Lid In White Marble

Located in Miami, FL

The Qing Dynasty Officially the Great Qing, was the Manchu-led last dynasty in the imperial history of China. It was proclaimed in 1636 in Manchuria (modern-day Northeast China), in...

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Antique 1890s Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Marble

QING DYNASTY 20th Century Carved Tiger's Eye Foo-Dog Censer With Cover Lid
QING DYNASTY 20th Century Carved Tiger's Eye Foo-Dog Censer With Cover Lid

QING DYNASTY 20th Century Carved Tiger's Eye Foo-Dog Censer With Cover Lid

Located in Miami, FL

The Qing Dynasty Officially the Great Qing, was the Manchu-led last dynasty in the imperial history of China. It was proclaimed in 1636 in Manchuria (modern-day Northeast China), in...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Multi-gemstone

Superb Set of 5 Elegant Court Attendants, Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 AD  TL Tested
Superb Set of 5 Elegant Court Attendants, Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 AD  TL Tested

Superb Set of 5 Elegant Court Attendants, Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 AD TL Tested

Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

The Ming dynasty is described by some as "one of the greatest eras of orderly government and social stability in human history,” was the last imperial dynasty in China ruled by ethni...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Antiquities

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Terracotta

19th Century Rare Sang de Boeuf, Oxblood Gourd Vase with Ears, Copper Rings
19th Century Rare Sang de Boeuf, Oxblood Gourd Vase with Ears, Copper Rings

19th Century Rare Sang de Boeuf, Oxblood Gourd Vase with Ears, Copper Rings

Located in Lomita, CA

A late 19th century (circa 1890s) Chinese copper red-glazed gourd base is from the Qing dynasty, the last imperial dynasty in China, which lasted from 1644 -- 1912.

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Antique Late 19th Century Asian Chinese Export Vases

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Ceramic

19th Century Late Qing Dynasty Altar Table with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay
19th Century Late Qing Dynasty Altar Table with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay

19th Century Late Qing Dynasty Altar Table with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay

Located in Toronto, CA

The Qing Dynasty was the last imperial dynasty of China, and covers a period from 1636 to 1912.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Console Tables

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood

19th Century Vietnamese Blue and White Porcelain Pots with Dragons, Fish Marked
19th Century Vietnamese Blue and White Porcelain Pots with Dragons, Fish Marked

19th Century Vietnamese Blue and White Porcelain Pots with Dragons, Fish Marked

Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES

The pale grey-white porcelain body, soft cobalt decoration, and hand-painted fish mark to the underside reflect characteristics often associated with Vietnamese imperial-style porcel...

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Antique Late 19th Century Vietnamese Ceramics

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Porcelain

Large 1960s French Modernist Jade Green Chinoiserie Craquelé Glaze Ceramic Lamp
Large 1960s French Modernist Jade Green Chinoiserie Craquelé Glaze Ceramic Lamp

Large 1960s French Modernist Jade Green Chinoiserie Craquelé Glaze Ceramic Lamp

Located in London, GB

By masterfully controlling the cooling process, the artisan has achieved a delicate, sub-surface web that mimics the prized Ge-ware (哥窑) of the Chinese imperial kilns, all while main...

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Vintage 1960s French Chinoiserie Table Lamps

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Brass

Rare Original Signed Di Li Feng (1958 - ) Extra Large Contemporary Oil Painting
Rare Original Signed Di Li Feng (1958 - ) Extra Large Contemporary Oil Painting

Rare Original Signed Di Li Feng (1958 - ) Extra Large Contemporary Oil Painting

Located in West Hartford, CT

Feng is known worldwide for his unique blending of realistic subjects with abstract textures and backgrounds, often drawing from China's imperial past and evoking honor, tragedy, sad...

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1990s Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art

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Canvas, Wood, Paint

Otto and Vivika Heino Signed Mid-Century Modern Yellow Glazed Weed Pot Vase
Otto and Vivika Heino Signed Mid-Century Modern Yellow Glazed Weed Pot Vase

Otto and Vivika Heino Signed Mid-Century Modern Yellow Glazed Weed Pot Vase

By Otto and Vivika Heino

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderfully designed and gorgeously glazed relatively large yellow glazed (early version of Otto's Chinese Imperial glaze perhaps) weed pot vase by ceramics masters husband and wif...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware

Rug & Kilim’s Distressed Dragon Rug, Rust and Gold with Dramatic Pictorials
Rug & Kilim’s Distressed Dragon Rug, Rust and Gold with Dramatic Pictorials

Rug & Kilim’s Distressed Dragon Rug, Rust and Gold with Dramatic Pictorials

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Inspired by the legendary pictorial traditions of antique Oriental rugs, the piece is reimagined in a contemporary, abstract fashion that still honors the bold, regal nature and dram...

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2010s Indian Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Distressed Dragon Rug, Rust and Gold with Dramatic Pictorials
Rug & Kilim’s Distressed Dragon Rug, Rust and Gold with Dramatic Pictorials

Rug & Kilim’s Distressed Dragon Rug, Rust and Gold with Dramatic Pictorials

By Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

Inspired by the legendary pictorial traditions of antique Oriental rugs, the piece is reimagined in a contemporary, abstract fashion that still honors the bold, regal nature and dram...

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2010s Indian Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Long Gold Jade Faced Amber Earrings
Long Gold Jade Faced Amber Earrings

Long Gold Jade Faced Amber Earrings

By Giulia Colussi

Located in Milan, IT

This Earrings named Kasgar are made with antiques Chinese imperial jade leaf shape, coming from Hair pin, antiques amber faced stone cut, gold 15,00gr. total length 8cm, weight of e...

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2010s Italian Artisan Dangle Earrings

Materials

Amber, Jade, 18k Gold, Gold

Map of Pescadores Islands (Pong-Hou) & Formosa – French Jesuit Engraving, 1790
Map of Pescadores Islands (Pong-Hou) & Formosa – French Jesuit Engraving, 1790

Map of Pescadores Islands (Pong-Hou) & Formosa – French Jesuit Engraving, 1790

Located in Langweer, NL

The map is titled in French as “Carte des Isles de Pong-Hou suivant le point sur lequel ont été faites les Cartes de la Chine et de la Tartarie par l’ordre et aux frais de l’Empereur...

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Antique Late 18th Century French Maps

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Paper

Map of Formosa and Pescadores – French Jesuit Engraving by Portier, c.1790
Map of Formosa and Pescadores – French Jesuit Engraving by Portier, c.1790

Map of Formosa and Pescadores – French Jesuit Engraving by Portier, c.1790

Located in Langweer, NL

This map reflects the Jesuit contribution to 18th-century European cartography of East Asia, integrating data from Chinese imperial sources with European engraving techniques.

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Antique Late 18th Century French Maps

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Paper

Golden Lacquered Buddha Head Ming Style
Golden Lacquered Buddha Head Ming Style

Golden Lacquered Buddha Head Ming Style

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

It is in the style of the imperial dynasty of China Ming (1368-1644). China, 20th century.

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20th Century Busts

Materials

Wood

Gracie Studio Ming Style Lacquered Eight Panel Coromandel Screen
Gracie Studio Ming Style Lacquered Eight Panel Coromandel Screen

Gracie Studio Ming Style Lacquered Eight Panel Coromandel Screen

By Gracie

Located in Rio Vista, CA

The screen depicts a Chinese Ming dynasty Imperial palace with figures engaged in leisurely activities.

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20th Century American Ming Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood

"Pagoda" Clock attr. to L'Escalier de Cristal, France, circa 1885
"Pagoda" Clock attr. to L'Escalier de Cristal, France, circa 1885

"Pagoda" Clock attr. to L'Escalier de Cristal, France, circa 1885

By L'Escalier de Cristal

Located in PARIS, FR

The roots of the artistic movement known as “Japanism” not only came from Japanese art, but also from Chinese art. Following the Franco-English military campaign led in 1860 against ...

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Antique 1880s French Japonisme Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Royal Vienna Style Porcelain Charger After Angelika Kauffmann
Royal Vienna Style Porcelain Charger After Angelika Kauffmann

Royal Vienna Style Porcelain Charger After Angelika Kauffmann

By Royal Vienna Porcelain

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

A stunning hand-painted and gold gilt Royal Vienna style plate signed 'Angelica Kauffmann' with Imperial Crown China mark.

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Early 20th Century Austrian Romantic Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Porcelain

Turkish Iznik Tree of Life Plate
Turkish Iznik Tree of Life Plate

Turkish Iznik Tree of Life Plate

Located in Bradenton, FL

Originally inspired by Chinese pottery, Imperial Ware - now called Iznik, was made in the rural town of Iznik (ancient Nicea) for the Istanbul court of the Ottoman Sultan Suleyman th...

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Late 20th Century Turkish Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ceramic

Cartier 1970 Sculpted Dragon Brooch In 18Kt Yellow Gold With Rubies And Emerald
Cartier 1970 Sculpted Dragon Brooch In 18Kt Yellow Gold With Rubies And Emerald

Cartier 1970 Sculpted Dragon Brooch In 18Kt Yellow Gold With Rubies And Emerald

By Cartier

Located in Miami, FL

This positive connotation in China stems from the dragon’s role as a symbol of imperial power and authority.

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Vintage 1970s French Modernist Brooches

Materials

Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Treasures of the Qing Court, a Personal Perspective London 7 Nov. 2012 Sotheby's
Treasures of the Qing Court, a Personal Perspective London 7 Nov. 2012 Sotheby's

Treasures of the Qing Court, a Personal Perspective London 7 Nov. 2012 Sotheby's

Located in valatie, NY

The Qing dynasty, officially the Great Qing, was the last imperial dynasty of China. It was established in 1636, and ruled China proper from 1644 to 1911.

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21st Century and Contemporary English Books

Materials

Paper

Early John Ridgway Soup Plate Aukland Chinoiserie Pattern, English, circa 1835
Early John Ridgway Soup Plate Aukland Chinoiserie Pattern, English, circa 1835

Early John Ridgway Soup Plate Aukland Chinoiserie Pattern, English, circa 1835

By John Ridgways

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a very decorative, Imperial Stone China (ironstone), large deep plate or soup bowl by John Ridgway, dating to the William IV period of the 19th century, circa 1835.

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Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Ironstone

William IVth John Ridgway large ironstone Dinner Plate Pattern 5053, Circa 1835
William IVth John Ridgway large ironstone Dinner Plate Pattern 5053, Circa 1835

William IVth John Ridgway large ironstone Dinner Plate Pattern 5053, Circa 1835

By John Ridgways

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a very decorative, Imperial Stone China (ironstone), large Dinner Plate by John Ridgway, dating to the William IVth period of the 19th century.

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Ironstone

Pair of "Chinoiserie" Pelmets, France, circa 1870
Pair of "Chinoiserie" Pelmets, France, circa 1870

Pair of "Chinoiserie" Pelmets, France, circa 1870

Located in PARIS, FR

This taste for Chinoiserie was revived at the end of the 19th century following the Franco-English military campaign against the imperial army in China in 1860. Napoleon III's French...

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Antique 1870s French Japonisme Curtains and Valances

Materials

Wood

Qingbai Floriform Dish, Song-Yuan Dynasty
Qingbai Floriform Dish, Song-Yuan Dynasty

Qingbai Floriform Dish, Song-Yuan Dynasty

Located in seoul, KR

Period : Southern Song-Yuan Dynasty(12th-14th century) Type : Dish Medium : Qingbai Provenance : Acquired in late 1990s from Hongkong Reference : 1) Christies New York 21–22 SEP 202...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Antiquities

Materials

Ceramic

John Ridgway Ironstone Bowl Hand-Painted pattern, William 1Vth Circa 1835
John Ridgway Ironstone Bowl Hand-Painted pattern, William 1Vth Circa 1835

John Ridgway Ironstone Bowl Hand-Painted pattern, William 1Vth Circa 1835

By John Ridgways

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This piece is fully marked to the base with an Imperial Stone China Royal Arms mark incorporating J R in the lower ribbon and carrying the pattern number 5057 We date this piece to ...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Chinoiserie Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ironstone

Japanese Style Cabinet-Secretary Attributed to G. Viardot, France, Circa 1880
Japanese Style Cabinet-Secretary Attributed to G. Viardot, France, Circa 1880

Japanese Style Cabinet-Secretary Attributed to G. Viardot, France, Circa 1880

By Gabriel Viardot

Located in PARIS, FR

Following the Franco-English military Campaign led in 1860 against the Imperial army in China, the French troops of Napoleon III brought back from the Summer Palace, a part of the Ch...

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Antique 1880s French Japonisme Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Paint

Meissen Porcelain Small Knob Vase with the "Ming Dragon" Motif
Meissen Porcelain Small Knob Vase with the "Ming Dragon" Motif

Meissen Porcelain Small Knob Vase with the "Ming Dragon" Motif

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Delft, NL

The figure of the dragon with four toes, which is the representation typically used at Meissen, was originally reserved exclusively for imperial princes in ancient China. The yellow...

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Mid-20th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Bracelet Agarwood, 18K Gold, Fine Nephrite, Silk, 8.5" - 9"
Bracelet Agarwood, 18K Gold, Fine Nephrite, Silk, 8.5" - 9"

Bracelet Agarwood, 18K Gold, Fine Nephrite, Silk, 8.5" - 9"

By Augusten Burroughs

Located in Northampton, MA

Yellow has long been associated with the Imperial Court in China. A 14.55 x 10.73 Haitian nephrite jade bead with delicately carved dimples serves as the focal point.

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2010s American Artisan Beaded Bracelets

Materials

Jade, 18k Gold, Gold

Antique Chinoiserie Style Lapis Lazuli and Gilt Bronze Urn
Antique Chinoiserie Style Lapis Lazuli and Gilt Bronze Urn

Antique Chinoiserie Style Lapis Lazuli and Gilt Bronze Urn

Located in London, GB

The urn’s neck is mounted with two gilt bronze handles that take the form of fo dogs (Chinese imperial lions) with rings in their mouths.

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Antique 19th Century French Chinoiserie Vases

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Ormolu, Bronze

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