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Dragon Turtle

Antique Chinese Carved Wooden Longgui Dragon Turtle Sculpture
Located in Queens, NY
Antique Chinese carved wooden sculpture of a Longgui or (dragon turtle) holding a coin in its mouth
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

"Dragon Turtle" Bowl attr. to Baccarat & F. Barbedienne, France, circa 1890
By Ferdinand Barbedienne, Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in PARIS, FR
gilded bronze dragon turtle, a legendary Chinese creature with the body of a dragon and the shell of a
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Antique 1880s French Japonisme Decorative Bowls

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Bien Hoa Vietnamese Dragon Phoenix Vase
Located in Astoria, NY
amongst clouds and waves comprising a qilin, dragon, turtle, and phoenix, marked to underside. 14.25" H x
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20th Century Archaistic Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Bien Hoa Vietnamese Dragon Phoenix Vase
Bien Hoa Vietnamese Dragon Phoenix Vase
$1,440 Sale Price
20% Off
H 14.25 in W 7.5 in D 7.5 in
Bronze Chinese Dragon Crane Incense Burner Architectural Temple
Located in Potters Bar, GB
- Quirky bronze Chinese temple incense burner - In the shape of a dragon turtle creature out of
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Vintage 1980s Architectural Models

Materials

Bronze

Pair of 19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Dragon Vase Table Lamps
Located in Studio City, CA
carved wood bases with dragon, turtle, and mystical creatures motifs. Likely late 19th/Early 20th
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

A turtle and a dragon calligraphy Screen
Located in Fukuoka, JP
, adorned with characters representing a turtle and a dragon. In Eastern culture, the turtle symbolizes
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20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silver Leaf

A turtle and a dragon calligraphy Screen
A turtle and a dragon calligraphy Screen
$3,780
H 66.93 in W 65.36 in D 1.19 in
Japanese Bronze Censer
Located in Astoria, NY
base cast with a dragon and turtles, previously mounted as lamp. 13.5" H x 7.25" W x 7.25" D.
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Bronze Censer
Japanese Bronze Censer
$1,800
H 13.5 in W 7.25 in D 7.25 in
Late 19th Century, French Bronze Clock with Oriental Influence
Located in Miami, US
intricate decorations include dragons and turtles, symbols of strength and longevity in Asian culture
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Antique Late 19th Century French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Ma Jun (1974), TV Ceramic Sculpture, "New China" Series, Chinese Art 2005
Located in PARIS, FR
endowed creatures: the dragon, the phoenix, the turtle and another dragon with the body of a giraffe
Category

Early 2000s Chinese Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Large Chinese Carved Agate Animal Group #2, 19th Century
Located in Norton, MA
A fine and beautiful Carved Agate Animal Group depicts a turtle, dragon, and cloud with sea waves
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Agate

Italian late 16th century Baroque period Walnut Cassone
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
array of dragons, dolphins, snails, turtles, and sea serpents. The central panel is flanked on either
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Antique 16th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Italian late 16th century Baroque period Walnut Cassone
Italian late 16th century Baroque period Walnut Cassone
$38,900
H 31.75 in W 83.25 in D 22.75 in
Japanese Contemporary Blue Red Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
mythology. These "four Guardians" or "four Beasts" are phoenix, dragon, tiger and turtle. The artist is the
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Blue White Medallion with Animals Wool Chinese Rug, circa 1870
Located in Firenze, IT
one of the four auspicious animals together with the dragon, phoenix and turtle one of the typical
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Porcelain Vase Blue and Red by Japanese Contemporary Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
mythology. These "four Guardians" or "four Beasts" are phoenix, dragon, tiger and turtle. The artist is the
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Porcelain Vase Red and Blue by Contemporary Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
" or "four Beasts" are phoenix, dragon, tiger and turtle. The artist is the recipient of numerous
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Contemporary Blue Green White Porcelain Vase by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Phoenix Phoenix has been an imaginary bird called Shimizu along with turtles, kirin, and dragons
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Vases

Materials

Porcelain

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Massive Chinese Sodalite Turtle with Young, 20th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
dragon feature with baby turtles climbing over and around it's Mother. This is the largest stone
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli

Chinese Early 20th C. Glazed Porcelain Roof Tile of a Warrior on a Dragon Turtle
Located in Astoria, NY
Chinese glazed porcelain roof tile of a warrior riding a dragon turtle. The manufacture of glazed
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Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Bronze Garden Sculpture of a Crane w/ Lotus Flower Atop a Dragon Turtle, China
Located in Atlanta, GA
the back of a dragon turtle, legendary to Chinese folklore. Symbolically, according to Chinese
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Statues

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Wise Gods Fu, Lu, and Shou
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Ming style depicted standing and holding children, dragons, turtle, and a peach. Dressed in intricately
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Bronze Kylin Dragon
Located in New York, NY
other three being the phoenix, the turtle and the dragon, circa early 20th century. Can be used indoors
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Early 20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Kylin Dragon
Bronze Kylin Dragon
H 14.5 in W 19 in D 7 in
Antique Persian Heriz Dragon Rug with Mid-Century Modern Style
Located in Dallas, TX
abrashed beige field features a rare all-over dragon pattern. A classic samovar turtle scroll border
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Early 20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Pair of bronze Chinese lantern lamps
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Chinese bronze lanterns converted into lamps. Exceptional detail with dolphins at the top, turtles
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Tall Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Cranes or Bird Candle Stands
Located in Palm Beach, FL
. The birds are decorated with colorful stylized feathers and stand on enameled turtles with dragon
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Barbedienne Bronze and Marble Inkwell by Edouard Lièvre
By Edouard Lievre
Located in New York, NY
bronze lid is opened. The round marble inkwell is mounted on a pair of gilded bronze chinoiserie turtle
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Small Antique Lidded Pot, Chinese, Carved, Soapstone, Snuff Jar, Victorian, 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
with golden and reddish hues Each bulb decorated with an iconic Chinese figure - Dragon, bird, turtle
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Late Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco...

Materials

Soapstone

Early 20th Century Chinese Wooden Carved Dragon Turtle Sculpture
Located in Pomona, CA
This is a magnificent Chinese Antique Wood Carved Dragon Turtle Sculpture. It shows very detailed
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese Qing Cloisonné Enamel Bronze Censer Vase in Dragon Turtle Figure
Located in Forney, TX
enameled censer in the figural form of a stylized dragon turtle tortoise and vase (Bixi & Gu
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Large Vintage Japanese Bone Veneer Sculpture of Ebisu on a Turtle Dragon
Located in Austin, TX
Sea, riding a mythical turtle dragon, circa 1980's, Japan. Ebisu, patron god of fisherman, the god
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Vintage 1980s Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bone

Pair Carved Wood Antique Lóngguī Dragons aka Dragon Turtles
Located in San Francisco, CA
Offered here is a pair of carved wood antique Lónggui dragons aka dragon turtles. Wonderfully
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Giltwood

Three-Tier Lidded Cloisonné Chinese Turtle/Dragon Censor on Stand
Located in Sarasota, FL
This Chinese Censer is in the design of a Turtle/Dragon which is legendary creature that combines
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Vintage 1950s Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

Materials

Metal

Pair of Asian Bronze Candlesticks
Located in Northfield, IL
Pair of tall bronze candlesticks with herons on turtle dragons
Category

20th Century Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Asian Bronze Candlesticks
Pair of Asian Bronze Candlesticks
H 36 in W 8 in D 3.5 in
Pair of Japanese Meiji Electrified Lanterns with Bells
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a very nice pair of bronze lanterns complete with turtles and dragons.
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Palatial Cloisonne Chinese Earthquake Detectors
Located in Chicago, IL
sized cloisonee turtle dragon sculptures reclining on a cloisonne cushion shape. Sculptures supported
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Early 20th Century Sculptures

Sung Dynasty Jar with Zodiac Figures
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Unfired clay jar with applied figures from Chinese zodiac and dragons with lid, bird, turtle, etc.
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Urns

Materials

Clay, Pottery

Japanese Patinated Bronze Planter
Located in Woodbury, CT
A LARGE WAVY EDGED LOTUS FORM DEEP BASIN ON SEPARATE BASE,DECORATED WITH TURTLES, DRAGON, SEA
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Bronze

Champleve Oriental Brass Umbrella Stand / Urn
Located in Stamford, CT
This gorgeous champleve stand details dragons and sea turtles! The colorful technique and
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Antique 19th Century Umbrella Stands

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Obsidian Mythological Chinese Turtle Dragon Animal Back Decoration Art Sculpture
By Eastern Artisans
Located in Milano, IT
A marvelous mythological sculpture in obsidian. Chinese art, a turtle dragon creature that combines
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Vintage 1970s Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Other

Obsidian Mythological Chinese Turtle Dragon Animal Back Decoration Art Sculpture
By Eastern Artisans
Located in Milano, IT
A marvelous mythological sculpture in obsidian. Chinese art, a turtle dragon creature that combines
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Vintage 1970s Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Other

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Japanese Tansu Storage Chest (19th Century - Edo Period) Wabi Sabi
Located in London, GB
Japanese Tansu Storage Chest (Edo Period - 19th Century). Tansu are traditional portable wooden storage chests from Japan. In Japanese traditional houses, there were no fixed chairs,...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

Materials

Wood

French Art Nouveau Jugendstil Brass Glass Four-Light Chandelier, 1900-1910
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
One of kind Art Nouveau period brass and cut glass four-light chandelier, France, 1900-1910. Richly elaborate gilt brass with wonderful detailing and green glass panels adorning eac...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants

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A Chinese Chippendale Carved Giltwood Mirror, 20th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
A Chinese Chippendale style carved giltwood mirror, 20th century. 30 ¾ inches wide by 58 inches tall
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20th Century Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Striking Art Nouveau Ceramic and Bronze-Mounted Vase in Victor Horta Style
By Victor Horta
Located in Lisse, NL
Top condition and pure elegance Art Nouveau vase. For the collectors of museum quality and condition Art Nouveau ceramics. This stunning Art Nouveau vase is decorated with the mos...
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Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Bronze

20th Century Japanese Elm Tansu Chest of Drawers Cabinet Set 3 parts Wabi Sabi
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Early 20th Century Japanese Tansu chest of drawers with an amazing wood grain and natural aged patina. Larger than average, it divides into three sections to make it easy for travell...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Organic Modern Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Japanese Asian Signed Four Panel Folding Byobu Screen Landscape Flowers & Geese
Located in Studio City, CA
A gorgeous four-panel Showa Period Japanese Byobu folding screen depicting a nature landscape scene with a two wild geese frolicking among the blossoming spring flowers as another co...
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20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

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Gold Leaf

Rustic Wabi Sabi Desk, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
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Antique 19th Century French Rustic Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

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Rustic Wabi Sabi Desk, France, 19th Century
Rustic Wabi Sabi Desk, France, 19th Century
$6,320 Sale Price
20% Off
H 29.53 in W 72.84 in D 25.6 in
Large French Antique Louis XV Carrara Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
A well proportioned and finely carved Louis XV style fireplace in Italian Carrara marble. The carved panelled jambs with stiff acanthus at the bottom, descending flowers and foliage ...
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Carrara Marble

20th Century Art Nouveau Revival Italian Sterling Silver Vase
By Ferrari Milano
Located in VALENZA, IT
Sterling silver vase in Art Nouveau - Liberty style made entirely by hand. The preparation of the structure of the vase required several processing times. The vase was made in differ...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Art Nouveau Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Early Schneider Verre Francais Cameo Glass Vase
By Le Verre Francais
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Biedermeier Console Table, Cherry Wood, Full Columns, South Germany circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
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Biedermeier Console Table, Cherry Wood, Full Columns, South Germany circa 1820
Biedermeier Console Table, Cherry Wood, Full Columns, South Germany circa 1820
$3,672 Sale Price
30% Off
H 29.93 in W 37.8 in D 22.84 in
Japanese Antique Drawer / Tansu Peddler Chest of drawers / 1868-1912s Wabi-Sabi
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Japanese Antique Drawer / Tansu Peddler Chest of drawers / 1868-1912s Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Drawer / Tansu Peddler Chest of drawers / 1868-1912s Wabi-Sabi
$800 Sale Price
33% Off
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White Parrot Candleholder
White Parrot Candleholder
$1,353 / item
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Japanese Antique Wabi Sabi Small Drawer 1860s-1900s
Japanese Antique Wabi Sabi Small Drawer 1860s-1900s
$800
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Dragon Turtle For Sale on 1stDibs

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