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Ishtar Gate

Qing Dynasty Chinese Carved Green Jade Chilong Dragon Sculpture
Qing Dynasty Chinese Carved Green Jade Chilong Dragon Sculpture

Qing Dynasty Chinese Carved Green Jade Chilong Dragon Sculpture

Located in Forney, TX

Abssi (1934-2020) and Florence Hall Abssi (1919-2014), founders of the Ishtar Gate Gallery in the prestigious Houston Galleria.

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Antique 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Jade

19th Century English Royal Worcester Porcelain Fairy Candlestick Lamp Standard
19th Century English Royal Worcester Porcelain Fairy Candlestick Lamp Standard

19th Century English Royal Worcester Porcelain Fairy Candlestick Lamp Standard

By Royal Worcester

Located in Forney, TX

Abssi (1934-2020) and Florence Hall Abssi (1919-2014), founders of the Ishtar Gate Gallery in the prestigious Houston Galleria.

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Antique Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

15th Century Northern Thai Cast Bronze Buddha Sculpture by Master Artisan
15th Century Northern Thai Cast Bronze Buddha Sculpture by Master Artisan

15th Century Northern Thai Cast Bronze Buddha Sculpture by Master Artisan

Located in Ukiah, CA

Abssi (1934–2020), founder of the renowned Ishtar Gate Gallery in the Houston Galleria—long recognized as one of the premier antique art galleries in the United States.

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Les Murailles de Babylone – Vue d’Optique of Ancient Babylon by Probst c.1760
Les Murailles de Babylone – Vue d’Optique of Ancient Babylon by Probst c.1760

Les Murailles de Babylone – Vue d’Optique of Ancient Babylon by Probst c.1760

Located in Langweer, NL

Although the representation of Babylon in this image is fanciful, it captures the awe and mystery associated with this legendary city, home to the Hanging Gardens—one of the Seven Wo...

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Antique Mid-18th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

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Bronze Art Deco Lion Sculpture
Bronze Art Deco Lion Sculpture

Bronze Art Deco Lion Sculpture

Unavailable

H 17 in W 24 in D 5 in

Bronze Art Deco Lion Sculpture

Located in Oakland, CA

The task of scaring off the “demons” and keeping away intruders is the reason you can find sculptures of lions guarding structures from the ancient Ishtar Gates of Babylonia to the B...

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Bronze Art Deco Lion Sculpture
Bronze Art Deco Lion Sculpture

Bronze Art Deco Lion Sculpture, 1930s

Unavailable

H 17 in W 24 in D 5 in

Bronze Art Deco Lion Sculpture

Located in Oakland, CA

The task of scaring off the “demons” and keeping away intruders is the reason you can find sculptures of lions guarding structures from the ancient Ishtar Gates of Babylonia to the B...

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1930s Art Deco Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Alfarera Sentada
Alfarera Sentada

Alfarera Sentada

Unavailable

H 25.25 in W 31.5 in D 1 in

Alfarera Sentada

By Raul Anguiano

Located in Austin, TX

Abssi (1934-2020) and Florence Hall Abssi (1919-2014), founders of the Ishtar Gate Gallery in the prestigious Houston Galleria.

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Late 20th Century Paintings

Materials

Paper

Magerit Babylon Ishtar Gate 18 Karat Gold and Silver Onyx Lion Face Pendant
Magerit Babylon Ishtar Gate 18 Karat Gold and Silver Onyx Lion Face Pendant

Magerit Babylon Ishtar Gate 18 Karat Gold and Silver Onyx Lion Face Pendant

By Magerit

Located in Southampton, PA

This stunning necklace is created for the exquisite “Babylon” collection and it is presented with an ingeniously designed chain onto which an incredibly attractive pendant is attache...

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21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold

Vintage Large Thai Parcel Gilt and Red Lacquered Low Table
Vintage Large Thai Parcel Gilt and Red Lacquered Low Table

Vintage Large Thai Parcel Gilt and Red Lacquered Low Table

Located in Sheridan, CO

Abssi (1934-2020) and Florence Hall Abssi (1919-2014), founders of the Ishtar Gate Gallery in the prestigious Houston Galleria.

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Vintage 1970s Thai Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer, Paint

Egyptian Revival Pectoral Necklace by Court Jeweller Hugo Schaper, circa 1900
Egyptian Revival Pectoral Necklace by Court Jeweller Hugo Schaper, circa 1900

Egyptian Revival Pectoral Necklace by Court Jeweller Hugo Schaper, circa 1900

Located in Berlin, Berlin

Other socialites followed suit, and soon the funds were sufficient to organise extensive excavations: In Babylon, the Ishtar Gate was found, and in Egypt the society went on to condu...

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Early 20th Century German Egyptian Revival Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold

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PAIR of Chinese Foo Dogs Hand Carved Hardstone Good Colour and Detail, Ca 1940
PAIR of Chinese Foo Dogs Hand Carved Hardstone Good Colour and Detail, Ca 1940

PAIR of Chinese Foo Dogs Hand Carved Hardstone Good Colour and Detail, Ca 1940

$359Sale Price / set|70% Off

H 4.38 in W 2.63 in D 2 in

PAIR of Chinese Foo Dogs Hand Carved Hardstone Good Colour and Detail, Ca 1940

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

These are a very good pair of antique Chinese foo or lion dogs, sometimes called temple lions made of a hardstone, hand carved with fine detail and polished, dating to the mid 20th c...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Stone

A beautiful Celestial Table Globe produced by Gerard & Leonard Valk
A beautiful Celestial Table Globe produced by Gerard & Leonard Valk

A beautiful Celestial Table Globe produced by Gerard & Leonard Valk

By Gerard and Leonard Valk

Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL

A magnificent and very rare early 18th century celestial table globe produced by Gerard and Leonard Valk. Established at the end of the previous century by Gerard Valk, and assisted ...

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Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Globes

Materials

Other

Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

Located in Houston, TX

Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...

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Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Rare Antique 102 piece Meissen „Flower Bouqet” Dinner Service, Germany 1840
Rare Antique 102 piece Meissen „Flower Bouqet” Dinner Service, Germany 1840

Rare Antique 102 piece Meissen „Flower Bouqet” Dinner Service, Germany 1840

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Rome, IT

Extensive 102 Piece Rare Meissen Dinner Service "Flower Bouqett", 1815 – 1860 , colorful, richly decorated gold rim, consisting of: 45 dinner plates (Ø 24 cm,) 24 deep plates (Ø 23 ...

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Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

A 200 Plus Set of 19 Century Imperial Russian Silver Flatware by Andrei Bragin
A 200 Plus Set of 19 Century Imperial Russian Silver Flatware by Andrei Bragin

A 200 Plus Set of 19 Century Imperial Russian Silver Flatware by Andrei Bragin

By Andrei Bragin

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

An exceptional and extremely rare set of a combination of silver and vermeil (gilded silver) flatware designed and crafted in St Petersburg Russia by Andrei Stepanovich Bragin d...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Russian Other Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Vermeil

Meissen Porcelain Dinnerware Service for 12 People
Meissen Porcelain Dinnerware Service for 12 People

Meissen Porcelain Dinnerware Service for 12 People

$98,000 / set

H 10 in W 9.5 in D 15 in

Meissen Porcelain Dinnerware Service for 12 People

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Beautiful German Meissen dinnerware service for twelve people with serving pieces. The dinnerware service is in great condition. Just exquisite & very rare to find a complete service...

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Vintage 1960s German Rococo Dinner Plates

Materials

Gold

A large red coral branch from Wunderkammer, Italy 1870.
A large red coral branch from Wunderkammer, Italy 1870.

A large red coral branch from Wunderkammer, Italy 1870.

Located in Milan, IT

This large branch of Mediterranean coral, 'Corallium Rubrum' is mounted on a gilt bronze base. The creation of the vase-shaped base involves various techniques: lost wax casting, mol...

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens

Materials

Coral, Bronze

Large Foo Dog Guardian Lion Blue Porcelain Sculpture
Large Foo Dog Guardian Lion Blue Porcelain Sculpture

Large Foo Dog Guardian Lion Blue Porcelain Sculpture

$2,823

H 14.97 in W 14.97 in D 9.85 in

Large Foo Dog Guardian Lion Blue Porcelain Sculpture

Located in Barcelona, ES

Large Size Male Guardian Lion Foo Dog in Turquoise Blue Glazed Porcelain Algora Porcelains Designed from 1920 to 1949. This is a male guardian lion sculpture, is recognized as it is ...

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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed
19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed

19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed

$16,468Sale Price|50% Off

H 102.37 in W 99.61 in D 72.84 in

19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed

Located in Marbella, ES

This is a wonderful example of a canopy bed from Shanghai Province, China. Made of Chinese Northern Elm, this bed features hoofed feet and multiple floral carvings. The exterior ...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Gold Leaf

An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan
An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan

An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Ceremony Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan. This extraordinary Meiji-period shibayama cabinet, attributed to the Tokugawa samurai clan, s...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer

Pair of Mid-Century Chinese Ceramic Polychrome Foo Dogs
Pair of Mid-Century Chinese Ceramic Polychrome Foo Dogs

Pair of Mid-Century Chinese Ceramic Polychrome Foo Dogs

Located in San Diego, CA

Great pair of mid-century polychrome glazed ceramic foo dogs from China, circa 1950s. Great detail with each dog holding a coin medallion in its mouth and a beautiful color combinati...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Balinese Theater Mask, Hand-Carved Teak, Polychrome, 1975-80
Vintage Balinese Theater Mask, Hand-Carved Teak, Polychrome, 1975-80

Vintage Balinese Theater Mask, Hand-Carved Teak, Polychrome, 1975-80

Located in New York, NY

A vintage theater mask from Bali, Indonesia, circa 1975-1980. Polychromed hand-carved teak, mounted on a black metal stand. This type of mask is used at Indonesian Topeng or Mas...

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Vintage 1970s Indonesian Tribal Masks

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Teak

Tiffany Studios Herringbone (Zipper) Table Lamp
Tiffany Studios Herringbone (Zipper) Table Lamp

Tiffany Studios Herringbone (Zipper) Table Lamp

By Tiffany Studios

Located in Bronx, NY

This Tiffany Studios lamp shade is referred to as a Herringbone or Zipper shade.It has a 16” diameter & is signed “Tiffany Studios, New York on an early tag. The shade rests on a spi...

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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Monumental Chinese Green Translucent Serpentine Jade Carved Pagoda Censer
Monumental Chinese Green Translucent Serpentine Jade Carved Pagoda Censer

Monumental Chinese Green Translucent Serpentine Jade Carved Pagoda Censer

Located in Long Island City, NY

Monumental Chinese serpentine jade carved pagoda censer, early 20th century. A masterfully carved Chinese serpentine pagoda censer. The base of the tripod censer is set upon lion-he...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Jade

Art Nouveau Owl Repoussé Box with Moonstones by Alfred Daguet
Art Nouveau Owl Repoussé Box with Moonstones by Alfred Daguet

Art Nouveau Owl Repoussé Box with Moonstones by Alfred Daguet

By Alfred Daguet

Located in Palm Beach, FL

This piece features dozens semi-precious moonstones. Alfred Louis Achille DAGUET (1875 - 1942) was a metalsmith active in Paris during the first part of the 20th century. His metalw...

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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

Materials

Zinc

Pair Japanese Carved and Lacquered Inari Foxes, Showa Era, Dated 1951, Japan
Pair Japanese Carved and Lacquered Inari Foxes, Showa Era, Dated 1951, Japan

Pair Japanese Carved and Lacquered Inari Foxes, Showa Era, Dated 1951, Japan

Located in Austin, TX

A delightful and mischievous pair of Japanese carved and lacquered wood Inari foxes, kitsune, dated Showa year twenty six, corresponding to 1951, Japan. The foxes are carved from a ...

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Vintage 1950s Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Elm

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