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Ming Dynasty Period Male Foo Dog Guardian Lion Hand-Carved Sculpture
Ming Dynasty Period Male Foo Dog Guardian Lion Hand-Carved Sculpture

Ming Dynasty Period Male Foo Dog Guardian Lion Hand-Carved Sculpture

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Chinese Ming Dynasty period (1368 - 1644) hand-carved stone Foo Dog guardian lion sculpture

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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Pair Chinese Ming Dynasty Glazed Buddhist Lions and Attendants, 17th Century
Pair Chinese Ming Dynasty Glazed Buddhist Lions and Attendants, 17th Century

Pair Chinese Ming Dynasty Glazed Buddhist Lions and Attendants, 17th Century

Located in Austin, TX

A fantastic pair of large Chinese tileworks sancai glazed Buddhistic lions and attendants, late

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Antique Mid-17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Ming Dynasty Blue and White Jarlet with Lions
Ming Dynasty Blue and White Jarlet with Lions

Ming Dynasty Blue and White Jarlet with Lions

Located in Atlanta, GA

Ming dynasty blue and white jarlet decorated with lions, 16th century. This jarlet of deep cobalt

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Antique 16th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Antique Pair of Late Ming Dynasty Silk Road Carved Stone Guardian Lions
Antique Pair of Late Ming Dynasty Silk Road Carved Stone Guardian Lions

Antique Pair of Late Ming Dynasty Silk Road Carved Stone Guardian Lions

Located in Kastrup, DK

Rare pair of large Chinese carved stone foo dog guardian lions. Originated from a house of a

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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Statues

Materials

Stone

Pair, Ming Dynasty Gilt Bronze Diminutive Chinese Foo Dogs / Guardian Lions
Pair, Ming Dynasty Gilt Bronze Diminutive Chinese Foo Dogs / Guardian Lions

Pair, Ming Dynasty Gilt Bronze Diminutive Chinese Foo Dogs / Guardian Lions

$5,596Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 4 in W 3.25 in D 2.5 in

Pair, Ming Dynasty Gilt Bronze Diminutive Chinese Foo Dogs / Guardian Lions

Located in Atlanta, GA

Chinese, Ming Dynasty. Pair, Ming Dynasty Gilt Bronze Diminutive Chinese Foo Dogs or Guardian

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Antique 17th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Patinated Polychromed Buddhist Lion Incense Burner! Tongshi Sculpture Art
Bronze Patinated Polychromed Buddhist Lion Incense Burner! Tongshi Sculpture Art

Bronze Patinated Polychromed Buddhist Lion Incense Burner! Tongshi Sculpture Art

Located in Peoria, AZ

MAGNIFICENT! BRONZE LION INCENSE BURNER! EXTREMELY RARE! APPROXIMATE DIMENSIONS: 7" Tall x 7

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20th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Fine Pair of Intricately  Carved Marble Garden Foo Lion Figures
Fine Pair of Intricately  Carved Marble Garden Foo Lion Figures

Fine Pair of Intricately Carved Marble Garden Foo Lion Figures

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A pair of opposing foo lions with elaborately carved curled fur and seated on bases. One places a

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Mid-20th Century Ming Statues

Materials

Marble

Mint Antique Imperial Chinese Ningxia Throne Back Cover with Lion Dogs
Mint Antique Imperial Chinese Ningxia Throne Back Cover with Lion Dogs

Mint Antique Imperial Chinese Ningxia Throne Back Cover with Lion Dogs

Located in Milan, IT

drawn lion dogs, auspicious symbols of protection and power, flanking a lotus flower with tendrils

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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Ming Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique PAIR of Chinese Bronze Foo Dogs with Good Detail and colour, early 20thC
Antique PAIR of Chinese Bronze Foo Dogs with Good Detail and colour, early 20thC

Antique PAIR of Chinese Bronze Foo Dogs with Good Detail and colour, early 20thC

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

These are a very good pair of antique Ming style Chinese foo or lion dog sculptures, sometimes

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Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

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Massive Chinese 19th Century Hardwood Lion Dog
Massive Chinese 19th Century Hardwood Lion Dog

Massive Chinese 19th Century Hardwood Lion Dog

Unavailable

H 35.44 in W 17.72 in D 13.78 in

Massive Chinese 19th Century Hardwood Lion Dog

Located in Berwickshire, GB

A massive and fierce Chinese dense hardwood statue of foo dog, 19th century. Extremely well carved and in very good condition for its age. Most probably, it was one of a pair guardin...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Furniture

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Wood

Large Pair of Meiping Shape Vases and Covers with Foo Lion Finials

Large Pair of Meiping Shape Vases and Covers with Foo Lion Finials

Located in Florence, IT

in white porcelain also know as Blanc de Chine. On its shoulders it has four lion faces with rings

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21st Century and Contemporary Ming Porcelain

Large Pair of Meiping Shape Vases and Covers with Fo-Lion Finials

Large Pair of Meiping Shape Vases and Covers with Fo-Lion Finials

Located in Florence, IT

The Mei Ping,"Plum Vase" is traditionally used in China to display branches of Plum Blossoms hence its name. It has a narrow base, a wide body, a narrow neck, and a small opening. Ou...

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21st Century and Contemporary Ming Porcelain

Large Pair of Meiping Shape Vases and Covers with Fo-Lion Finials

Large Pair of Meiping Shape Vases and Covers with Fo-Lion Finials

Located in Florence, IT

The Mei Ping,"Plum Vase" is traditionally used in China to display branches of Plum Blossoms hence its name. It has a narrow base, a wide body, a narrow neck, and a small opening. Ou...

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21st Century and Contemporary Ming Porcelain

Very Large Pair of Meiping Shape Vases and Covers with Fo-Lion Finials

Very Large Pair of Meiping Shape Vases and Covers with Fo-Lion Finials

Located in Florence, IT

The Mei Ping,"Plum Vase" is traditionally used in China to display branches of Plum Blossoms hence its name. It has a narrow base, a wide body, a narrow neck, and a small opening. Ou...

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21st Century and Contemporary Ming Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Ceramic Buddhistic Lions
Pair of Chinese Ceramic Buddhistic Lions

Pair of Chinese Ceramic Buddhistic Lions

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H 15 in W 17 in D 8 in

Pair of Chinese Ceramic Buddhistic Lions

Located in Sheffield, MA

Pair of large fierce-looking and colorful Chinese Ming style pottery Buddhistic lions or foo dogs

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Antique 1880s Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Pair of Large Ming-Style Stone Buddhistic Lions
Pair of Large Ming-Style Stone Buddhistic Lions

Pair of Large Ming-Style Stone Buddhistic Lions

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A pair of Massive Chinese Ming-Style Stone Buddhistic Lions seated on rectangular bases; carved in

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Antique 19th Century Unknown Sculptures

Materials

Stone

17th Century Chinese Late Ming Dynasty Stone Lions
17th Century Chinese Late Ming Dynasty Stone Lions

17th Century Chinese Late Ming Dynasty Stone Lions

Located in Chicago, IL

Stone lions have been used by the Chinese as guardians against bad elements since the Han dynasty

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Antique Early 17th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Sandstone

Carved wooden statuette of Guandi God of war & dog lion of Fo - China Ming 18th
Carved wooden statuette of Guandi God of war & dog lion of Fo - China Ming 18th

Carved wooden statuette of Guandi God of war & dog lion of Fo - China Ming 18th

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

are most often seated at the threshold of the temple. They are also called the lions of Fô

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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Exceptional Pair of Marble Lions from China with great, old patina, Ming Period
Exceptional Pair of Marble Lions from China with great, old patina, Ming Period

Exceptional Pair of Marble Lions from China with great, old patina, Ming Period

Located in Schellebelle, BE

Exceptional Pair of Chinese Lions,Mythological Figures, Good old great patina, and beautiful beige

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Antique 1680s Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Statuary Marble

17th Century Carved Stone Lion Protector
17th Century Carved Stone Lion Protector

17th Century Carved Stone Lion Protector

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H 39 in W 18 in D 19 in

17th Century Carved Stone Lion Protector

Located in Chicago, IL

This seated sculpture was carved over 400 years ago during the Ming dynasty out of a single block

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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Limestone

Pair of Chinese 16th-17th Century Carved Stone Guardian Lion Sculptures
Pair of Chinese 16th-17th Century Carved Stone Guardian Lion Sculptures

Pair of Chinese 16th-17th Century Carved Stone Guardian Lion Sculptures

Located in Kastrup, DK

Pair of Chinese carved stone foo dog guardian lions from the 16-17th century. Very detailed. The

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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Statues

Materials

Lava

Pair of Vintage Chinese Turquoise Glazed Foo Lions, 1980s
Pair of Vintage Chinese Turquoise Glazed Foo Lions, 1980s

Pair of Vintage Chinese Turquoise Glazed Foo Lions, 1980s

Located in Austin, TX

1980s. The pair of lions, modeled after the pair of Ming Dynasty carved stone lions that guard the

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Vintage 1980s Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

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Porcelain

Blue and White Censer with Lotus Design and Lion Finial, Mid-Late Ming Dynasty
Blue and White Censer with Lotus Design and Lion Finial, Mid-Late Ming Dynasty

Blue and White Censer with Lotus Design and Lion Finial, Mid-Late Ming Dynasty

Located in seoul, KR

early years of the Jiajing Emperor (1522–1540s) during the Ming dynasty. The cobalt blue pigment appears

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Antique 16th Century Hong Kong Ming Antiquities

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Porcelain

Chinese Ming Dynasty Sancai Glazed Pottery Guardian Lion, late 16th Century
Chinese Ming Dynasty Sancai Glazed Pottery Guardian Lion, late 16th Century

Chinese Ming Dynasty Sancai Glazed Pottery Guardian Lion, late 16th Century

Located in Austin, TX

A fantastic Chinese sancai glazed tilework celestial guardian lion, late Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644

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Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware

Stone Archaic China Lions or Dogs Foe Sculpture, probably Ming Dinasty
Stone Archaic China Lions or Dogs Foe Sculpture, probably Ming Dinasty

Stone Archaic China Lions or Dogs Foe Sculpture, probably Ming Dinasty

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

Antique pair of stone lions or Foe dogs, probably Ming Dinasty (1358-1644) - They can be placed on

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Archaistic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

China Fine Antique Jade Celadon Lion and Tiger Pair, Ming Dynasty
China Fine Antique Jade Celadon Lion and Tiger Pair, Ming Dynasty

China Fine Antique Jade Celadon Lion and Tiger Pair, Ming Dynasty

Located in South Burlington, VT

China, a finely carved antique celadon jade of a cat kingdom pair: lion with mounted tiger - a

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20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Jade

Pair of Chinese Stone Guardian Foo Lions
Pair of Chinese Stone Guardian Foo Lions

Pair of Chinese Stone Guardian Foo Lions

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Fierce pair of Chinese molded stone guardian foo lions or foo dogs. Each with expressive faces

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20th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Bronze Tripod Censer Foo Dog Lion Incense Burner
Bronze Tripod Censer Foo Dog Lion Incense Burner

Bronze Tripod Censer Foo Dog Lion Incense Burner

Located in Somis, CA

A beautiful antique bronze incense burner in the Ming dynasty style. The vessel's bulbous sides are

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Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Urns

Materials

Bronze

Fine Pair of Bronze Guardian Foo Lions
Fine Pair of Bronze Guardian Foo Lions

Fine Pair of Bronze Guardian Foo Lions

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H 16 in W 13.75 in D 6.75 in

Fine Pair of Bronze Guardian Foo Lions

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A very fine pair of dark patinated bronze male and female guardian Foo Lions. Both with fierce and

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20th Century Asian Ming Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Ming Roof Tile Foo Lion
Ming Roof Tile Foo Lion

Ming Roof Tile Foo Lion

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H 22.75 in W 22 in D 12 in

Ming Roof Tile Foo Lion

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Wonderfully expressive large foo lion, green glazed body with applied decoration in black and

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Statues

Materials

Stoneware

Ming Dynasty Carved Stone Foo Lion
Ming Dynasty Carved Stone Foo Lion

Ming Dynasty Carved Stone Foo Lion

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H 14.5 in W 7 in D 10 in

Ming Dynasty Carved Stone Foo Lion

Located in Woodbury, CT

The ferocious beast sits on an integral 2-tier base, upon his (or hers) hind legs while his (or hers) front legs extend. Chisel marks obvious on bottom.

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Antique Early 17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Chinese Ming Foo Lion Roof Tile
Chinese Ming Foo Lion Roof Tile

Chinese Ming Foo Lion Roof Tile

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H 17.5 in W 18.5 in D 10.5 in

Chinese Ming Foo Lion Roof Tile

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Wonderfully expressive foo dog, female with paw on pup, very detailed with applied flowers, bushy tail, big ears and fur.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Architectural Elements

Materials

Turquoise

Ming Dynasty Architectural Wooden Lions
Ming Dynasty Architectural Wooden Lions

Ming Dynasty Architectural Wooden Lions

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H 12 in W 16 in D 5 in

Ming Dynasty Architectural Wooden Lions

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of Ming dynasty (1368-1644 A.D.) wooden lions. Likely found as a architectural design. Much

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Chinese Ming or Qing Dynasty Bronze Fu Lion Form Censer
Chinese Ming or Qing Dynasty Bronze Fu Lion Form Censer

Chinese Ming or Qing Dynasty Bronze Fu Lion Form Censer

Located in New York, NY

This Chinese small bronze censer, or incense burner, dating from the late Ming or early Qing

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

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Primitive Antique 1740 Spanish 18th Century Three Legged Bench or Coffee Table

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Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are is delighted to offer for sale this stunning, super rare 18th century Spanish primitive three legged bench which can be used as a coffee table. This has to be one of the olde...

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Antique 1740s Spanish Primitive Benches

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Wood

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$2,401

H 6.3 in W 25.2 in D 17.33 in

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Located in Kastrup, DK

A Chinese 16-17th century Ming stone table carved from a solid piece of stone. This table has a traditional scalloped apron and legs ending in scrolled feet. In well-preserved origi...

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Stone

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Chinese Shiwan Green Glazed Ceramic Jar / Planter, c. 1900

Chinese Shiwan Green Glazed Ceramic Jar / Planter, c. 1900

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

A wonderful green glaze typical of Chinese "Shiwan" pottery adorns this early 20th Century Chinese storage jar. The jar likely occupied a private home to store grains or other househ...

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Materials

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French Art Deco Wrought Iron Grilles
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$2,661

H 72.45 in W 18.12 in D 1.19 in

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Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse

Very heavy and well-made pair of hinged wrought iron grilles or gates, painted red, with orange colored primer paint visible beneath in small areas. Elegant symmetrical scrolling ara...

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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Doors and Gates

1920s Fine Antique Chinese Carved Floor Lamp with Pagoda Shade
1920s Fine Antique Chinese Carved Floor Lamp with Pagoda Shade

1920s Fine Antique Chinese Carved Floor Lamp with Pagoda Shade

Located in Antwerp, BE

An early 20th century sculptural table lamp, hand-carved in wood, retaining its rare original tiered pagoda lampshade with printed textile and original fringe. A highly characterful ...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of Mies Van Der Rohe Brno Chairs
Pair of Mies Van Der Rohe Brno Chairs

Pair of Mies Van Der Rohe Brno Chairs

$3,144Sale Price / set|60% Off

H 31.25 in W 23 in D 22.75 in

Pair of Mies Van Der Rohe Brno Chairs

By Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Located in Chicago, IL

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Brno Chair for Knoll. Designed for the Tugendhat House in Brno, Czech Republic.

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel

French Belle Époque Patinated and Gilt Bronze & Metal Hovering Cherub Chandelier
French Belle Époque Patinated and Gilt Bronze & Metal Hovering Cherub Chandelier

French Belle Époque Patinated and Gilt Bronze & Metal Hovering Cherub Chandelier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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Metal, Bronze

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$32,000

H 18.5 in W 18.5 in D 6 in

Chinese Sancai Glazed Tang Horse

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Chinese Sancai Glazed Tang Horse, funerary ceramic in the shape of a Fereghana stallion, standing four-square on a flat unglazed base, arched neck, well-defined head, ears pricked fo...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Ceramics

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Alabaster Table Lamps Pegasam Spain 1970s
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Alabaster Table Lamps Pegasam Spain 1970s

$1,391 / set

H 13 in Dm 7.09 in

Alabaster Table Lamps Pegasam Spain 1970s

Located in Den Haag, NL

Stunning set of Alabaster table lamps. Made by Alabastros Pegasam Spain 1970s Beautiful drawing in the Marble when the lamps are lid. Light Pink in color. Classic vase shaped. smal...

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Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Alabaster

Large Chinese Enamel Bronze Cloisonne Charger
Large Chinese Enamel Bronze Cloisonne Charger

Large Chinese Enamel Bronze Cloisonne Charger

Located in Norwood, NJ

Large Chinese enamel bronze cloisonne charger. Unusual and rare bronze Chinese Cloisonne charger. The brightly multicolored enamel decoration features Crane birds and many colorful f...

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Late 20th Century Chinese Metalwork

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Bronze, Enamel

"Head of Young Man, " Striking, Unique Bronze Sculpture by Bischoff, 1947
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"Head of Young Man, " Striking, Unique Bronze Sculpture by Bischoff, 1947

By August Bischoff

Located in Philadelphia, PA

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An Oval Shaped Petrified Wood Sink with Polished Basin and Live-Edge Exterior

An Oval Shaped Petrified Wood Sink with Polished Basin and Live-Edge Exterior

Located in Atlanta, GA

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Indonesian Stone Sinks

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Early 20th Century French Folk Art Shellwork Table
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Shellwork Table

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Located in Milford, NH

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Pair of Murano Glass Bedside Lamps, Italy, 1980s
Pair of Murano Glass Bedside Lamps, Italy, 1980s

Pair of Murano Glass Bedside Lamps, Italy, 1980s

Located in Palermo, IT

Pair of Murano glass bedside lamps, Italy, 1980s Intact and functional, they are in excellent condition. Connection for e14 lamps.

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Vintage 1980s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Murano Glass

Vintage Italian Eglomisse Mirror
Vintage Italian Eglomisse Mirror

Vintage Italian Eglomisse Mirror

$5,200

H 27.5 in W 20 in D 3 in

Vintage Italian Eglomisse Mirror

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1940's mirror with eglomise and gilt birds and foliage details. Measurements: Height: 27.5" Width: 20"

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Vintage 1940s Italian Wall Mirrors

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Mirror, Wood

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Ming Lions For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of ming lions for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique ming lions was constructed with extraordinary care, often using stone, bronze and metal. Ming lions have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century.

How Much are Ming Lions?

Ming lions can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,900, while the lowest priced sells for $676 and the highest can go for as much as $28,880.