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Sancai Roof Tile

Antique Chinese Sancai Glazed Ceramic Taoist Immortal on Rooster Roof Tile
Antique Chinese Sancai Glazed Ceramic Taoist Immortal on Rooster Roof Tile

Antique Chinese Sancai Glazed Ceramic Taoist Immortal on Rooster Roof Tile

$528Sale Price|20% Off

H 10.75 in W 10.5 in D 3.75 in

Antique Chinese Sancai Glazed Ceramic Taoist Immortal on Rooster Roof Tile

Located in Pomona, CA

-colored Sancai roof tile is attributed to the early Qing era (1644-1911). It depicts a Taoist immortal

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Early 20th Century Chinese Export Architectural Elements

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Sancai Guanyin Riding a Goose Pottery Roof Tile
Chinese Sancai Guanyin Riding a Goose Pottery Roof Tile

Chinese Sancai Guanyin Riding a Goose Pottery Roof Tile

$1,181

H 17.13 in W 10.04 in D 4.93 in

Chinese Sancai Guanyin Riding a Goose Pottery Roof Tile

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A very unusual antique Chinese pottery roof tile depicting Guanyin riding on the back of a goose

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

Pair of Chinese Ming Sancai Dragon Roof Tiles, c. 1650
Pair of Chinese Ming Sancai Dragon Roof Tiles, c. 1650

Pair of Chinese Ming Sancai Dragon Roof Tiles, c. 1650

$18,000 / set

H 15.25 in W 45.5 in D 3.5 in

Pair of Chinese Ming Sancai Dragon Roof Tiles, c. 1650

Located in Chicago, IL

This incredible pair of sancai-glazed Chinese roof tiles were once installed as part of the

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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

Pair of Chinese Ming Sancai Chiwen Roof Tiles, c. 1650
Pair of Chinese Ming Sancai Chiwen Roof Tiles, c. 1650

Pair of Chinese Ming Sancai Chiwen Roof Tiles, c. 1650

Located in Chicago, IL

These monumental Chinese roof tiles were once installed as part of the elaborate roof of a Ming

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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

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Chinese Sancai-Glazed Roof Tile
Chinese Sancai-Glazed Roof Tile

Chinese Sancai-Glazed Roof Tile

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H 13.5 in W 9 in D 6 in

Chinese Sancai-Glazed Roof Tile

Located in Sheffield, MA

This charming Chinese sancai-glazed pottery roof tile is in the shape of a horse sitting on its

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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

19th Century Chinese Sancai Roof Tile
19th Century Chinese Sancai Roof Tile

19th Century Chinese Sancai Roof Tile

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H 12.5 in W 13.5 in D 2.5 in

19th Century Chinese Sancai Roof Tile

Located in Bradenton, FL

19th century Chinese Sancai roof tile. This piece is hand glazed and the painted tile is of pottery

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Early Antique Chinese Sancai Glaze Stoneware Foo Dog Roof Tile
Early Antique Chinese Sancai Glaze Stoneware Foo Dog Roof Tile

Early Antique Chinese Sancai Glaze Stoneware Foo Dog Roof Tile

Located in Rochester, NY

Early antique Chinese Sancai glaze stoneware foo dog roof tile. We think this dates to the late

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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

19th Century Chinese Qing Warrior Elephant Glazed Ceramic Incense Burner Pair
19th Century Chinese Qing Warrior Elephant Glazed Ceramic Incense Burner Pair

19th Century Chinese Qing Warrior Elephant Glazed Ceramic Incense Burner Pair

Located in Forney, TX

unique Asian antiques! If you're looking for Chinese roof tiles, Sancai pottery, censors, Tang tomb

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic

Pair Antique Chinese Sancai Architectural Roof Tiles
Pair Antique Chinese Sancai Architectural Roof Tiles

Pair Antique Chinese Sancai Architectural Roof Tiles

Located in Forney, TX

A finely rendered pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty (1644-1910) ceramic architectural roof tiles, glazed

Category

Antique 19th Century Asian Qing Architectural Elements

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Foo Dogs Chinese Sancai Architectural Roof Tiles
Foo Dogs Chinese Sancai Architectural Roof Tiles

Foo Dogs Chinese Sancai Architectural Roof Tiles

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H 13.78 in W 9.85 in D 5.91 in

Foo Dogs Chinese Sancai Architectural Roof Tiles

Located in Cheltenham, GB

Foo Dogs Chinese sancai architectural roof tiles in green and mustard / orange shades. Antique

Category

20th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Late Ming Dynasty Sancai Glazed Roof Tiles, 18th Century
Pair of Late Ming Dynasty Sancai Glazed Roof Tiles, 18th Century

Pair of Late Ming Dynasty Sancai Glazed Roof Tiles, 18th Century

Located in Dallas, TX

A beautiful and decorative pair of animated terracotta pottery roof tiles depicting Male figures

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Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Ming Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Chinese Sancai Glazed Warrior Roof Ridge Tile, Ming Dynasty, 17th Century, China
Chinese Sancai Glazed Warrior Roof Ridge Tile, Ming Dynasty, 17th Century, China

Chinese Sancai Glazed Warrior Roof Ridge Tile, Ming Dynasty, 17th Century, China

Located in Austin, TX

A fantastic Chinese sancai (three color) glazed pottery roof ridge tile of an armored warrior on

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Antique Early 17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware

Pair of Antique Chinese Architectural Ornament Fish Roof Tile Figure Statues
Pair of Antique Chinese Architectural Ornament Fish Roof Tile Figure Statues

Pair of Antique Chinese Architectural Ornament Fish Roof Tile Figure Statues

Located in Forney, TX

A whimsical pair of large Qing Dynasty (1636–1912) Sancai glazed ceramic figural roof tiles with

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Architectural Elements

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Paint, Earthenware

Chinese Antique Sancai Roof Tile
Chinese Antique Sancai Roof Tile

Chinese Antique Sancai Roof Tile

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H 12.5 in W 15 in D 5 in

Chinese Antique Sancai Roof Tile

Located in Sarasota, FL

This handmade and hand glazed, painted roof tile is of pottery depicting a warrior riding a large

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Chinese Antique Sancai Roof Tile
Chinese Antique Sancai Roof Tile

Chinese Antique Sancai Roof Tile

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H 12.5 in W 15.5 in D 4 in

Chinese Antique Sancai Roof Tile

Located in Sarasota, FL

This handmade Chinese roof tile being very colorful is a young man riding a dragon. Hand potted and

Category

Antique 1890s Chinese Chinese Export Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

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Rare Chinese Yun Jian Embroidered Silk Cloud Collar, circa 1880

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English Style Red Tole Chinoiserie Decorated Mirror

English Style Red Tole Chinoiserie Decorated Mirror

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Chinese White Jade Open Late Qing Dynasty Plaque

Chinese White Jade Open Late Qing Dynasty Plaque

$3,700

H 2.625 in W 3.375 in D 0.25 in

Chinese White Jade Open Late Qing Dynasty Plaque

By Alba China

Located in Sarasota, FL

Chinese white jade openwork plaque late Qing Dynasty depicting birds and flowers. Very fine and detailed work. Small loss on the back side of the plaque.

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Located in Brea, CA

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Set of Six Chippendale Style Chairs and Two Carvers, France, circa 1940s

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Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse

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Neoclassical Cast Stone Iron & Brass  Angel Caryatid Console Table

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Located in West Palm Beach, FL

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19th Century Danish Chest of Drawers

19th Century Danish Chest of Drawers

$1,885

H 56 in W 51.25 in D 23 in

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Located in Forney, TX

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$2,782 / set

H 16.15 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in

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Located in Atlanta, GA

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$2,580

H 36.5 in W 69.25 in D 16.75 in

Chinese Slatted Back Bench, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

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Located in Yonkers, NY

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