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Shang Antique

Shang Dynasty Bronze Bell with Engraved Mask Motifs, 1600-1046 BCE
Shang Dynasty Bronze Bell with Engraved Mask Motifs, 1600-1046 BCE

Shang Dynasty Bronze Bell with Engraved Mask Motifs, 1600-1046 BCE

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This Shang Dynasty–style bronze bell is a compelling representation of early Chinese ritual art

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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Chinese Export Shang Antique

Materials

Bronze

Antique Ceremonial Axe, Chinese, Jade, Decorative Tool, Shang Dynasty Taste
Antique Ceremonial Axe, Chinese, Jade, Decorative Tool, Shang Dynasty Taste

Antique Ceremonial Axe, Chinese, Jade, Decorative Tool, Shang Dynasty Taste

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

Shang Dynasty, dating to the mid-19th century, circa 1850. Striking colouration catches the eye

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Mid-19th Century Shang Antique

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Other

Archaistic Shang Style Verdigris Bronze 'Double-Ram' Vessel, Zun  Circa 1900
Archaistic Shang Style Verdigris Bronze 'Double-Ram' Vessel, Zun  Circa 1900

Archaistic Shang Style Verdigris Bronze 'Double-Ram' Vessel, Zun Circa 1900

Located in Stamford, CT

Archaistic Shang dynasty (1600-1046 BC) style bronze 'double ram' vessel, Zun type. Of unusual

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Early 20th Century Chinese Archaistic Shang Antique

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Chinese Shang Dynasty Bronze Liquor Jug Fengding He Type
19th Century Chinese Shang Dynasty Bronze Liquor Jug Fengding He Type

19th Century Chinese Shang Dynasty Bronze Liquor Jug Fengding He Type

Located in LEGNY, FR

Exceptional reproduction of a he type liquor Jug in bronze of the Shang Dynasty (17th-11th century

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19th Century Chinese Shang Antique

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Archaistic Bronze Vase, Circa 1900 Shang Dynasty Style Gu Vessel
Chinese Archaistic Bronze Vase, Circa 1900 Shang Dynasty Style Gu Vessel

Chinese Archaistic Bronze Vase, Circa 1900 Shang Dynasty Style Gu Vessel

$31,120Sale Price|20% Off

H 19.48 in W 12.6 in D 7 in

Chinese Archaistic Bronze Vase, Circa 1900 Shang Dynasty Style Gu Vessel

Located in Miami, FL

Of Classic vessel form, with an oval, splayed foot, narrow, waisted body and wide, flaring mouth. Very heavy and archaist vessel with lucky beetles around the sides.    

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1890s Asian Archaistic Shang Antique

Materials

Bronze

Tripod in the shape of a bronze vessel li, Zhou or Shang dynasty
Tripod in the shape of a bronze vessel li, Zhou or Shang dynasty

Tripod in the shape of a bronze vessel li, Zhou or Shang dynasty

$4,543Sale Price|35% Off

H 11.42 in Dm 13.78 in

Tripod in the shape of a bronze vessel li, Zhou or Shang dynasty

Located in seoul, KR

or Shang dynasty circa 1000 B.C.E. Medium : Grey earthenware with impressed decoration Type : Tripod

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15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Shang Antique

Materials

Pottery

Pottery Tripod Li Vessel
Pottery Tripod Li Vessel

Pottery Tripod Li Vessel

$1,293Sale Price|35% Off

H 4.34 in Dm 4.73 in

Pottery Tripod Li Vessel

Located in seoul, KR

rolled upward, adding to the natural feeling of the piece. Period: Zhou or Shang dynasty circa 1000

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15th Century and Earlier East Asian Shang Antique

Materials

Earthenware, Pottery

Early 20th Century Chinese Bronze Handcrafted Exquisite Incense Burner
Early 20th Century Chinese Bronze Handcrafted Exquisite Incense Burner

Early 20th Century Chinese Bronze Handcrafted Exquisite Incense Burner

Located in Pomona, CA

designs often emulate ancient bronzes from the Shang and Zhou dynasties. This censer is from the Republic

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Shang Antique

Materials

Bronze

Old Chinese Bronze Square Pot Ritual Vessel Ding
Old Chinese Bronze Square Pot Ritual Vessel Ding

Old Chinese Bronze Square Pot Ritual Vessel Ding

$800

H 7.49 in W 6.7 in D 4.73 in

Old Chinese Bronze Square Pot Ritual Vessel Ding

Located in 景德镇市, CN

antique charm and historical importance. Pieces like this were often used in rituals during the Shang and

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19th Century Shang Antique

Materials

Bronze

MEIJI 1868 Imperial Japan Round Hibachi Vase In Bronze With Carved Wood Base
MEIJI 1868 Imperial Japan Round Hibachi Vase In Bronze With Carved Wood Base

MEIJI 1868 Imperial Japan Round Hibachi Vase In Bronze With Carved Wood Base

$2,316Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 8.4 in W 14.5 in D 15 in

MEIJI 1868 Imperial Japan Round Hibachi Vase In Bronze With Carved Wood Base

Located in Miami, FL

decorated with Karakusa patterns and Shang style rising blade motifs. Fitted at the sides with two concealed

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1860s Japanese Meiji Shang Antique

Materials

Bronze

Large Archaic Bronze Chinese Table Lamp in the Style of James Mont
Large Archaic Bronze Chinese Table Lamp in the Style of James Mont

Large Archaic Bronze Chinese Table Lamp in the Style of James Mont

Located in San Diego, CA

styled after the Archaic Chinese Shang Dynasty "Fanglei" designs which date from around the year 1650

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Early 20th Century American Chinese Export Shang Antique

Materials

Bronze

Antique Ming 1620-1644 Chinese Porcelain Kosometsuke 5 Horses Plate Tianqi
Antique Ming 1620-1644 Chinese Porcelain Kosometsuke 5 Horses Plate Tianqi

Antique Ming 1620-1644 Chinese Porcelain Kosometsuke 5 Horses Plate Tianqi

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

noble rank and 马上 mǎ shǎng ‘on horseback’ is a metaphor for ‘arrive quickly’ Condition some rimfritting

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17th Century Chinese Ming Shang Antique

Materials

Porcelain

Han Dynasty Jade and Gilt Bronze Pendant with Taotie Mask
Han Dynasty Jade and Gilt Bronze Pendant with Taotie Mask

Han Dynasty Jade and Gilt Bronze Pendant with Taotie Mask

Located in Atlanta, GA

"monster mask," an artistic motif that had been widespread since the bronzes of the Shang Dynasty. The

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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Shang Antique

Materials

Jade, Bronze

Arabic-Inscribed Archaistic Vase
Arabic-Inscribed Archaistic Vase

Arabic-Inscribed Archaistic Vase

$26,268

H 11.82 in Dm 6.7 in

Arabic-Inscribed Archaistic Vase

Located in London, GB

vessel is modelled after the bronze zhi ritual vessels used as drinking cups during the late Shang

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17th Century Chinese Shang Antique

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Chinese Hetian Jade Disc Bi in Silver Enamel Frame with Rubies and Pearl
Vintage Chinese Hetian Jade Disc Bi in Silver Enamel Frame with Rubies and Pearl

Vintage Chinese Hetian Jade Disc Bi in Silver Enamel Frame with Rubies and Pearl

Located in Chesterland, OH

continued to be produced through the Shang, Zhou, and Han dynasties. This particular Hetian Jade Bi is set

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Late 19th Century Chinese Shang Antique

Materials

Jade, Pearl, Ruby, Silver, Enamel, Gilt Metal

Chinese bronze sacrificial vessel, or Fangding
Chinese bronze sacrificial vessel, or Fangding

Chinese bronze sacrificial vessel, or Fangding

$6,668

H 10.24 in W 6.7 in D 5.12 in

Chinese bronze sacrificial vessel, or Fangding

Located in Castle Douglas, GB

prototype. The ding was the most important cooking vessel in the Shang, used for offering food to ancestors

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18th Century Chinese Shang Antique

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Archaistic Bronze Ritual Bell, Zhou Dynasty Style, Verdigris Patina
Chinese Archaistic Bronze Ritual Bell, Zhou Dynasty Style, Verdigris Patina

Chinese Archaistic Bronze Ritual Bell, Zhou Dynasty Style, Verdigris Patina

Located in Stamford, CT

representation of the forces of nature. The motif was most common during the Shang and early Zhou dynasties

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Early 20th Century Shang Antique

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Wu Shuang Pu Famille Rose Bowl
Vintage Wu Shuang Pu Famille Rose Bowl

Vintage Wu Shuang Pu Famille Rose Bowl

$950

H 2.5 in W 8.5 in D 6.5 in

Vintage Wu Shuang Pu Famille Rose Bowl

Located in Bradenton, FL

Vintage Wu Shang Pu porcelain oval bowl. Character scenes in green, red, rust and blue on white

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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Shang Antique

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Export Silver Cocktail Shaker, Tray & Beakers
Chinese Export Silver Cocktail Shaker, Tray & Beakers

Chinese Export Silver Cocktail Shaker, Tray & Beakers

Located in London, GB

Shang (尚) and the retailer’s mark KMS for Kwong Man Shing. The cocktail set was first retailed in Hong

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1920s Chinese Chinese Export Shang Antique

Materials

Silver

Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Spoon, c. 1900
Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Spoon, c. 1900

Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Spoon, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

porcelain soup spoon was likely used as an everyday eating utensil. Used in China as early as the Shang

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Shang Antique

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Cameo Agate Snuff Bottle
Antique Chinese Cameo Agate Snuff Bottle

Antique Chinese Cameo Agate Snuff Bottle

$3,000

H 2.63 in W 2 in D 1 in

Antique Chinese Cameo Agate Snuff Bottle

Located in Point Richmond, CA

well carved wood spoon. The symbolism of horse, bee and monkey is a Chinese rebus "Ma Shang Feng Hou

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19th Century Chinese Qing Shang Antique

Materials

Agate

A Pair of Chinese Cloisonne Turquoise Blue Ground Vases w/ Taotie Masks
A Pair of Chinese Cloisonne Turquoise Blue Ground Vases w/ Taotie Masks

A Pair of Chinese Cloisonne Turquoise Blue Ground Vases w/ Taotie Masks

Located in New York, NY

ornamentation inspired by Shang and Zhou bronze forms. The taotie mask motif, drawn from ritual bronzes, was

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1920s Chinese Qing Shang Antique

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Chinese Ornament Print – Antique Lithograph of Archaic Bronze Motifs, c.1869
Chinese Ornament Print – Antique Lithograph of Archaic Bronze Motifs, c.1869

Chinese Ornament Print – Antique Lithograph of Archaic Bronze Motifs, c.1869

Located in Langweer, NL

motifs and surface designs derived from ritual vessels and ceremonial objects of the Shang and Zhou

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Mid-19th Century French Shang Antique

Materials

Paper

Fine Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Spoon, c. 1850
Fine Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Spoon, c. 1850

Fine Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Spoon, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

porcelain soup spoon was likely used as an everyday eating utensil. Used in China as early as the Shang

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Shang Antique

Materials

Porcelain

Archaic Chinese Bronze Ritual Vessel, Gui, Early Western Zhou, 11th century BCE
Archaic Chinese Bronze Ritual Vessel, Gui, Early Western Zhou, 11th century BCE

Archaic Chinese Bronze Ritual Vessel, Gui, Early Western Zhou, 11th century BCE

Located in Austin, TX

, either for feasting, or for making offerings to the ancestors, late Shang to early Western Zhou Dynasty

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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Archaistic Shang Antique

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Antique Cache 98 Bamboo Wood Calligraphy Slips, Collectors Find
Chinese Antique Cache 98 Bamboo Wood Calligraphy Slips, Collectors Find

Chinese Antique Cache 98 Bamboo Wood Calligraphy Slips, Collectors Find

$280Sale Price / set|37% Off

H 10 in W 0.5 in D 0.125 in

Chinese Antique Cache 98 Bamboo Wood Calligraphy Slips, Collectors Find

Located in South Burlington, VT

the late Shang period (from about 1250 BC). Bamboo or wooden strips were the standard writing material

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Shang Antique

Materials

Wood

Silver Figures of Eight Immortals Yangqinghe Jiuji Marks, Late Qing Dynasty
Silver Figures of Eight Immortals Yangqinghe Jiuji Marks, Late Qing Dynasty

Silver Figures of Eight Immortals Yangqinghe Jiuji Marks, Late Qing Dynasty

Located in New York, NY

Jiuji gongyibu, Shang and Sheng zuo, original hand-carved wood stands. Measures: 11 1/4in (28.5cm) high

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1890s Chinese Chinese Export Shang Antique

Materials

Silver

Japanese Cloisonne Vase with Silver Inlays by Ando Jubei
Japanese Cloisonne Vase with Silver Inlays by Ando Jubei

Japanese Cloisonne Vase with Silver Inlays by Ando Jubei

By Ando Jubei

Located in Atlanta, GA

Shang and Zhou dynasty ritual bronzes and jades objects of the Zhou and Han dynasty in ancient China

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1920s Japanese Meiji Shang Antique

Materials

Metal, Silver

Pair Chinese Cloisonne Tapir Candlesticks, Qing Dynasty, circa 1900, China
Pair Chinese Cloisonne Tapir Candlesticks, Qing Dynasty, circa 1900, China

Pair Chinese Cloisonne Tapir Candlesticks, Qing Dynasty, circa 1900, China

Located in Austin, TX

currently native to China, images of tapirs have been found in Chinese art since the late Shang or early

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Early 1900s Chinese Qing Shang Antique

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Chinese Old Bamboo Slips with Calligraphy Jiandu, 59 Piece Collection
Chinese Old Bamboo Slips with Calligraphy Jiandu, 59 Piece Collection

Chinese Old Bamboo Slips with Calligraphy Jiandu, 59 Piece Collection

$156Sale Price / set|81% Off

H 10 in W 0.5 in D 0.125 in

Chinese Old Bamboo Slips with Calligraphy Jiandu, 59 Piece Collection

Located in South Burlington, VT

early as the late Shang period (from about 1250 BC). Bamboo or wooden strips were the standard writing

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19th Century Chinese Qing Shang Antique

Materials

Wood

Rare Antique Chinese Ningxia Rug with Blue Lotus Flowers on a Blush Pink Field
Rare Antique Chinese Ningxia Rug with Blue Lotus Flowers on a Blush Pink Field

Rare Antique Chinese Ningxia Rug with Blue Lotus Flowers on a Blush Pink Field

Located in Milan, IT

'thunder line', which is a Chinese ideogram found on certain ritual bronzes from the ancient Shang dynasty

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Mid-18th Century Chinese Ming Shang Antique

Materials

Wool

Very Late 18th-Early 19th Century Cast Bronze Chinese Archaistic Vessel
Very Late 18th-Early 19th Century Cast Bronze Chinese Archaistic Vessel

Very Late 18th-Early 19th Century Cast Bronze Chinese Archaistic Vessel

Located in Hudson, NY

This Chinese cast bronze urn was made to pay honor to the fine vessels produced in the Shang, Zhou

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1790s Chinese Archaistic Shang Antique

Materials

Bronze

Ming Dynasty Bronze Gu Beaker Vase
Ming Dynasty Bronze Gu Beaker Vase

Ming Dynasty Bronze Gu Beaker Vase

$2,400

H 10.5 in Dm 7.25 in

Ming Dynasty Bronze Gu Beaker Vase

Located in Dallas, TX

the items are not as described. A gu is type of ancient Chinese ritual bronze vessel from the Shang

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17th Century Chinese Ming Shang Antique

Materials

Bronze

Fanghu Han Dynasty 206BC-220AD Chinese Bronze Ritual Wine Vessel Jug & Cover
Fanghu Han Dynasty 206BC-220AD Chinese Bronze Ritual Wine Vessel Jug & Cover

Fanghu Han Dynasty 206BC-220AD Chinese Bronze Ritual Wine Vessel Jug & Cover

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Shang ritual bronzes and becoming a much-used decoration in later dynasties: not only in bronze but also

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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Shang Antique

Materials

Bronze

Large Han Dynasty Hu Green Glazed Mythical Beasts Vessel
Large Han Dynasty Hu Green Glazed Mythical Beasts Vessel

Large Han Dynasty Hu Green Glazed Mythical Beasts Vessel

Located in Dallas, TX

inlaid bronzes from the late Shang dynasty through the Warring States (472–221 B.C.E.) periods. The shape

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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Shang Antique

Materials

Pottery

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Chinese Soapstone Guardian Lion Chop Seal
Chinese Soapstone Guardian Lion Chop Seal

Chinese Soapstone Guardian Lion Chop Seal

Unavailable

H 3.94 in W 1.19 in D 1.19 in

Chinese Soapstone Guardian Lion Chop Seal

Located in Cookeville, TN

Shang Dynasty (?? - shang cháo), which ruled from 1600 BC-1046 BC. Chops became widely used during the

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Shang Antique

Materials

Soapstone

Chinese Soapstone Chop Seal with Shoulao
Chinese Soapstone Chop Seal with Shoulao

Chinese Soapstone Chop Seal with Shoulao

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H 3.88 in Dm 1.19 in

Chinese Soapstone Chop Seal with Shoulao

Located in Cookeville, TN

Shang dynasty (?? - shang cháo), which ruled from 1600 BC-1046 BC. Chops became widely used during the

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Shang Antique

Materials

Soapstone

Chinese Soapstone with Shoushan Buddha Hand Carved Chop Seal
Chinese Soapstone with Shoushan Buddha Hand Carved Chop Seal

Chinese Soapstone with Shoushan Buddha Hand Carved Chop Seal

Located in Cookeville, TN

. The earliest known seals date from the Shang dynasty, Shang Cháo, which ruled from 1600 BC-1046 BC

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Shang Antique

Materials

Soapstone

Chinese Soapstone Hand Carved Chop Seal
Chinese Soapstone Hand Carved Chop Seal

Chinese Soapstone Hand Carved Chop Seal

Unavailable

H 3.94 in Dm 1.19 in

Chinese Soapstone Hand Carved Chop Seal

Located in Cookeville, TN

from the Shang Dynasty (?? - shang cháo), which ruled from 1600 BC-1046 BC. Chops became widely used

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Shang Antique

Materials

Soapstone

A LARGE ANTIQUE CHINESE ARCHAIC BRONZE CENSER BOWL 19th C
A LARGE ANTIQUE CHINESE ARCHAIC BRONZE CENSER BOWL 19th C

A LARGE ANTIQUE CHINESE ARCHAIC BRONZE CENSER BOWL 19th C

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H 8.67 in W 7.09 in D 8.67 in

A LARGE ANTIQUE CHINESE ARCHAIC BRONZE CENSER BOWL 19th C

Located in London, GB

Shang and Zhou Dynasties (16th Century BC-221 BC), archaistic and elegant style, dragon head handles , a

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1850s Chinese Shang Antique

Materials

Bronze

Rare Chinese Imperial Yellow Archaistic Porcelain Vase
Rare Chinese Imperial Yellow Archaistic Porcelain Vase

Rare Chinese Imperial Yellow Archaistic Porcelain Vase

Located in Wilton, CT

This Rare and Unusual Shape: a Blade Bisecting a Disc, Based on the Ancient Shang Dynasty (1500BC

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18th Century and Earlier Chinese Shang Antique

Antique, Edwardian, 18ct Gold, Natural Turquoise and Diamond Ring
Antique, Edwardian, 18ct Gold, Natural Turquoise and Diamond Ring

Antique, Edwardian, 18ct Gold, Natural Turquoise and Diamond Ring

Located in Rochford, Essex

the Egyptians, the Aztecs and the rulers of Shang dynasty China. Turquoise was thought to have general

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Early 20th Century British Shang Antique

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, Gold

Tapestry of Brussels, 18th Century, Athena Help of Dionysus

Tapestry of Brussels, 18th Century, Athena Help of Dionysus

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H 110.24 in W 0.79 in D 94.49 in

Tapestry of Brussels, 18th Century, Athena Help of Dionysus

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

hóngsè xuě fú lóng tiān qīng shā dùn pèi shàng liǎng gè míngxīng liǎn “, yǔ xiāngguān de” hóngsè jīnsè

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Late 18th Century Belgian Louis XV Shang Antique

Materials

Wool, Silk

Chinese Bronze Ceremonial Ding Late Shang Dynasty
Chinese Bronze Ceremonial Ding Late Shang Dynasty

Chinese Bronze Ceremonial Ding Late Shang Dynasty

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H 12.6 in W 15.36 in D 12.33 in

Chinese Bronze Ceremonial Ding Late Shang Dynasty

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

An ancient Chinese bronze ceremonial ding, believed to date from the mid-late Shang dynasty. The

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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Shang Antique

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Shang Dynasty Style Archaistic Bronze Vessel
Chinese Shang Dynasty Style Archaistic Bronze Vessel

Chinese Shang Dynasty Style Archaistic Bronze Vessel

Located in Stamford, CT

section raised on four cylindrical feet, with two handles above. In the style of the Shang dynasty, 11th

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Early 20th Century Chinese Archaistic Shang Antique

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Achaistic Shang Dynasty Style Bronze Vessel
Chinese Achaistic Shang Dynasty Style Bronze Vessel

Chinese Achaistic Shang Dynasty Style Bronze Vessel

Located in Stamford, CT

A vase-form Chinese bronze vessel with integral square plinth. Incised with exquisite Archaistic designs on the plinth and the waist of the vase. Wonderful oxidized gray-green verdig...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Archaistic Shang Antique

Materials

Bronze

Archaic Chinese Style Champleve Enamel Vase Lamp
Archaic Chinese Style Champleve Enamel Vase Lamp

Archaic Chinese Style Champleve Enamel Vase Lamp

Located in Astoria, NY

Archaic Chinese Style Cloissone Vase Lamp in the manner of a Shang bronze with handles, the neck

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18th Century Shang Antique

Materials

Bronze

Ritual Wine Vessel (Gong) 18th/19th century
Ritual Wine Vessel (Gong) 18th/19th century

Ritual Wine Vessel (Gong) 18th/19th century, 1800

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H 7.09 in W 10.63 in D 3.55 in

Ritual Wine Vessel (Gong) 18th/19th century

Located in Sofia, BG

Shang Dynasty (1600 – 1046 BC) Origin: China Material: bronze Height: 18 cm Width: 27 cm Depth: 9

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18th Century Old Masters Shang Antique

Materials

Silver

Set of Five 19th Century Chinese Blue and White Spoons
Set of Five 19th Century Chinese Blue and White Spoons

Set of Five 19th Century Chinese Blue and White Spoons

Located in Chicago, IL

likely used as everyday eating utensils. Used in China as early as the Shang dynasty (1600-1046 B.C

Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Shang Antique

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Blue and White Spoon, c. 1850
Chinese Blue and White Spoon, c. 1850

Chinese Blue and White Spoon, c. 1850

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H 1.75 in W 1.75 in D 3.5 in

Chinese Blue and White Spoon, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

porcelain soup spoon was likely used as an everyday eating utensil. Used in China as early as the Shang

Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Shang Antique

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Bronze Archaistic Lidded Vessel with Verdigris Patina
Chinese Bronze Archaistic Lidded Vessel with Verdigris Patina

Chinese Bronze Archaistic Lidded Vessel with Verdigris Patina

Located in Stamford, CT

A bronze lidded ritual vessel modeled after a late Shang dynasty, circa 1600-1046 BC original. The

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Early 20th Century Chinese Archaistic Shang Antique

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th Century Chinese Monkey on Horse Shoemaker's Weight
Early 20th Century Chinese Monkey on Horse Shoemaker's Weight

Early 20th Century Chinese Monkey on Horse Shoemaker's Weight

Located in Chicago, IL

depict a monkey riding on the back of a horse. The scene conveys the popular idiom ma shang feng hou

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Shang Antique

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Chinese Famille Rose Hu Vases
Pair of Chinese Famille Rose Hu Vases

Pair of Chinese Famille Rose Hu Vases

Located in Chicago, IL

dynasty. The vessel type derives from ancient Shang-dynasty wine vessels made of bronze, exhibiting the

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Early 20th Century Chinese Shang Antique

Materials

Porcelain, Wood, Paint

Sino-Siberian Dagger
Sino-Siberian Dagger

Sino-Siberian Dagger

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H 7.88 in W 5.91 in D 11.93 in

Sino-Siberian Dagger

Located in London, GB

South. The blade of this piece has strong ties to daggers of the late Chinese Shang Dynasty, with a more

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15th Century and Earlier Central Asian Shang Antique

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Han Dynasty Bronze Hu Ceremonial Vessel from 200 BC-200 AD with Lid
Chinese Han Dynasty Bronze Hu Ceremonial Vessel from 200 BC-200 AD with Lid

Chinese Han Dynasty Bronze Hu Ceremonial Vessel from 200 BC-200 AD with Lid

Located in Yonkers, NY

typical pattern from the Shang and Zhou dynasties, which came 1300 years before the Han. The great

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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Archaistic Shang Antique

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Chinese Blue and White Moon Flasks Hand Painted Qing Dynasty, circa 1880
Pair of Chinese Blue and White Moon Flasks Hand Painted Qing Dynasty, circa 1880

Pair of Chinese Blue and White Moon Flasks Hand Painted Qing Dynasty, circa 1880

Located in Katonah, NY

designs originating from the Prehistoric dynasties of Shang and Zhou (circa 3000 BCE) are thought be

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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Shang Antique

Materials

Porcelain

Dragon Disk (58559)
Dragon Disk (58559)

Dragon Disk (58559), 1600-1100 BC

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H 11.75 in W 10 in D 2.5 in

Dragon Disk (58559)

Located in Phoenix, AZ

jade, China, Shang Period, 1600-1100 BCE, dimensions include stand This work comes with a

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15th Century and Earlier Shang Antique

Materials

Stone

Antique Chinese Porcelain Ming Wanli China Klapmuts, 16-17th Century
Antique Chinese Porcelain Ming Wanli China Klapmuts, 16-17th Century

Antique Chinese Porcelain Ming Wanli China Klapmuts, 16-17th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

the oldest symbols used in Chinese decoration. It was represented as early as the Shang Dynasty (1600

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17th Century Chinese Shang Antique

Materials

Porcelain

Massive Neolithic Vessel
Massive Neolithic Vessel

Massive Neolithic Vessel

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H 28 in Dm 26 in

Massive Neolithic Vessel

Located in Chicago, IL

(1890-1100 BC) that resided here actually predates the Shang Dynasty (1523-1028 BC) of the Central Plain

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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Shang Antique

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware

A Han (206BC -220AD) Glazed Hu Vessel
A Han (206BC -220AD) Glazed Hu Vessel

A Han (206BC -220AD) Glazed Hu Vessel

Located in Chicago, IL

.). It is based on the hu bronze wine vessel shape, particularly inlaid bronzes from the late Shang

Category

15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Shang Antique

Materials

Terracotta

A late 19th or early 20th C Carved Jade Vase
A late 19th or early 20th C Carved Jade Vase

A late 19th or early 20th C Carved Jade Vase

Located in Hudson, NY

and interconnecting line similar to those found on cast bronzes from the Shang and Chou dynasties as

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Shang Antique

Materials

Jade

Ancient Chinese Han Dynasty Terracotta Hu Vase - 206 BC
Ancient Chinese Han Dynasty Terracotta Hu Vase - 206 BC

Ancient Chinese Han Dynasty Terracotta Hu Vase - 206 BC

Located in London, GB

elite of ancient Chinese society from the late Shang Dynasty through to the Warring States. The design

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15th Century and Earlier Shang Antique

Black Lacquer Box with Hand Painted Tempera Miniature, England, 1882
Black Lacquer Box with Hand Painted Tempera Miniature, England, 1882

Black Lacquer Box with Hand Painted Tempera Miniature, England, 1882

Located in Prato, Tuscany

lacquer. The art of lacquer dates back to the Shang dynasty, in the 15th century BC. The lacquer is a

Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Shang Antique

Materials

Lacquer

Tang Dynasty Chinese Terracotta Model of a Horse
Tang Dynasty Chinese Terracotta Model of a Horse

Tang Dynasty Chinese Terracotta Model of a Horse

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H 15.75 in W 15.75 in D 5.12 in

Tang Dynasty Chinese Terracotta Model of a Horse

Located in London, GB

horses in China dates all the back to the Shang dynasty (circa 1600-1100 BCE) when real horses were

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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Shang Antique

Materials

Terracotta

Antique Chinese 16/17c Chinese Porcelain Ming Transitional Kraak Plate Horse
Antique Chinese 16/17c Chinese Porcelain Ming Transitional Kraak Plate Horse

Antique Chinese 16/17c Chinese Porcelain Ming Transitional Kraak Plate Horse

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

on horse back expresses the wish for promotion quickly as hóu is a noble rank and ma shang ‘on

Category

17th Century Chinese Ming Shang Antique

Materials

Porcelain

Rare Meissen Marcolini Porcelain Chinoiserie Incense Burner Vase and Cover
Rare Meissen Marcolini Porcelain Chinoiserie Incense Burner Vase and Cover

Rare Meissen Marcolini Porcelain Chinoiserie Incense Burner Vase and Cover

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

Shang (1600-1046 BC) and the Zhou (1046-246 BCE) dynasties, an example of which was sold anonymously by

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Late 18th Century German Chinoiserie Shang Antique

Materials

Porcelain

China Big Taoist Sculptural Group "Three Pure Ones" Chengdu Temple, 18thc
China Big Taoist Sculptural Group "Three Pure Ones" Chengdu Temple, 18thc

China Big Taoist Sculptural Group "Three Pure Ones" Chengdu Temple, 18thc

Located in South Burlington, VT

;. Lingbao Tianzun rules over the heaven of Shang-Qing. Daode Tianzun rules over the heaven of Tai-Qing. The

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18th Century Chinese Qing Shang Antique

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Wood

Antique Chinese Export Silver Cocktail Set Circa 1910
Antique Chinese Export Silver Cocktail Set Circa 1910

Antique Chinese Export Silver Cocktail Set Circa 1910

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

tots and stand include: Retailer's mark: 勝和 (Shing Wo, Hong Kong) Artisan workshop mark: 尚 (Shang

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1910s Chinese Shang Antique

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Silver

A pair of 19th Century carved Foo temple dogs or Chinese guardian Lions
A pair of 19th Century carved Foo temple dogs or Chinese guardian Lions

A pair of 19th Century carved Foo temple dogs or Chinese guardian Lions

Located in London, GB

Yin, Tang of Shang and Jie of Xia or the similar fantastic stories around Duke of Zhou and King Zhou

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1860s Chinese Chinese Export Shang Antique

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Hardwood

Antique Pair of Ormolu and Jasperware Table Lamps, 19th Century
Antique Pair of Ormolu and Jasperware Table Lamps, 19th Century

Antique Pair of Ormolu and Jasperware Table Lamps, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

on Shang bronzes, and many traditional buildings in and around China still bear geometric designs

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1890s English Shang Antique

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Ormolu

Chinese Achaistic Shang Dynasty Style Bronze Lidded Vessel
Chinese Achaistic Shang Dynasty Style Bronze Lidded Vessel

Chinese Achaistic Shang Dynasty Style Bronze Lidded Vessel

Located in Stamford, CT

Late Shang Dynasty style bronze ritual lidded vessel with incised archaistic designs covering the

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Early 20th Century Chinese Archaistic Shang Antique

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Bronze

Antique Chinese Shang style Bronze Vessel, circa 16th Century
Antique Chinese Shang style Bronze Vessel, circa 16th Century

Antique Chinese Shang style Bronze Vessel, circa 16th Century

Located in View Park, CA

A guang - an Antique Chinese Shang Dynasty style cast bronze ritual vessel, 16th century. Each side

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16th Century Chinese Qing Shang Antique

Materials

Bronze

Dragon Disk (4055)

Dragon Disk (4055)

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H 6 in W 6 in

Dragon Disk (4055)

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Jade (China - Shang Period) with stand (8"h x 6"w x 2"d)

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Early 17th Century Shang Antique

Materials

Stone

Chinese Red Soup Spoon, c. 1850
Chinese Red Soup Spoon, c. 1850

Chinese Red Soup Spoon, c. 1850

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H 1.5 in W 6 in D 2 in

Chinese Red Soup Spoon, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

as early as the Shang dynasty (1600-1046 B.C.), spoons predated chopsticks and remained the most

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Shang Antique

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Bronze Archaistic Vessel with Silver Inlay and Verdigris Patina
Chinese Bronze Archaistic Vessel with Silver Inlay and Verdigris Patina

Chinese Bronze Archaistic Vessel with Silver Inlay and Verdigris Patina

Located in Stamford, CT

A Chinese silver inlaid bronze lidded ritual vessel modeled after a late Shang dynasty, 1600-1046

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Early 20th Century Asian Archaistic Shang Antique

Materials

Bronze

Antique Chinese 18th-19th Century Archaic Style Bronze Tripod Ding Censer
Antique Chinese 18th-19th Century Archaic Style Bronze Tripod Ding Censer

Antique Chinese 18th-19th Century Archaic Style Bronze Tripod Ding Censer

Located in Portland, OR

Ding from the late Shang Dynasty (circa 1600-1046 BCE), but more likely an 18th or 19th century homage

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18th Century Chinese Archaistic Shang Antique

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Blue and White Spoon, c. 1850
Chinese Blue and White Spoon, c. 1850

Chinese Blue and White Spoon, c. 1850

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H 1.75 in W 1.75 in D 3.5 in

Chinese Blue and White Spoon, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

porcelain soup spoon was likely used as an everyday eating utensil. Used in China as early as the Shang

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Shang Antique

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Blue and White Spoon, c. 1850
Chinese Blue and White Spoon, c. 1850

Chinese Blue and White Spoon, c. 1850

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H 1.75 in W 2 in D 3.5 in

Chinese Blue and White Spoon, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

porcelain soup spoon was likely used as an everyday eating utensil. Used in China as early as the Shang

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Shang Antique

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Bronze Archaistic Lidded Vessel with Silver Inlay and Bird Handles
Chinese Bronze Archaistic Lidded Vessel with Silver Inlay and Bird Handles

Chinese Bronze Archaistic Lidded Vessel with Silver Inlay and Bird Handles

Located in Stamford, CT

A Chinese silver inlaid bronze lidded ritual vessel modeled after a late Shang dynasty, 1600-1046

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Early 20th Century Chinese Archaistic Shang Antique

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Bronze

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

three blade-form legs, a traditional design of the wine vessel Jue, as a nod to prehistoric Shang

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Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Shang Antique

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Bronze

Antique Chinese circa 1600-1640 C Porcelain China Plate Horses Kosometsuk
Antique Chinese circa 1600-1640 C Porcelain China Plate Horses Kosometsuk

Antique Chinese circa 1600-1640 C Porcelain China Plate Horses Kosometsuk

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

horseback expresses the wish for promotion quickly as ? hóu is a noble rank and ?? ma shang ‘on horseback

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16th Century Chinese Ming Shang Antique

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Archaistic Bronze Ritual Ram Form Wine Vessel Verdigis Patina
Chinese Archaistic Bronze Ritual Ram Form Wine Vessel Verdigis Patina

Chinese Archaistic Bronze Ritual Ram Form Wine Vessel Verdigis Patina

Located in Stamford, CT

handle. In late Shang dynasty style, 13th-11th century BC. Animal-form vessels are the rarest form of

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Early 20th Century Chinese Archaistic Shang Antique

Materials

Bronze

Large Ancient Chinese Han Dynasty Green Glazed Hu Vases, 206 BC
Large Ancient Chinese Han Dynasty Green Glazed Hu Vases, 206 BC

Large Ancient Chinese Han Dynasty Green Glazed Hu Vases, 206 BC

Located in London, GB

late Shang dynasty. It is rare to find two Hu of such perfect form, symmetry, glaze and size. As

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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Shang Antique

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Pottery

Chinese Han Dynasty Authentic Bronze Hu Vase, circa 200 BC
Chinese Han Dynasty Authentic Bronze Hu Vase, circa 200 BC

Chinese Han Dynasty Authentic Bronze Hu Vase, circa 200 BC

Located in Yonkers, NY

stylized motifs, possibly taoties, which were a common motif on bronze vessels during the Shang and Zhou

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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Shang Antique

Materials

Bronze

Yao Ceremonial Painting of Tai Wai, Guizhou, China, Early to Mid-19th Century
Yao Ceremonial Painting of Tai Wai, Guizhou, China, Early to Mid-19th Century

Yao Ceremonial Painting of Tai Wai, Guizhou, China, Early to Mid-19th Century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

, astride his white horse, and wearing a red robe. He is accompanied by his officers Shang Yuan and Hsien

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Tribal Shang Antique

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Paint

Chinese Archaisit Cast Bronze Ding Tripod Censer, Early 20th Century, China
Chinese Archaisit Cast Bronze Ding Tripod Censer, Early 20th Century, China

Chinese Archaisit Cast Bronze Ding Tripod Censer, Early 20th Century, China

Located in Austin, TX

precedents dating back to the Shang Dynasty and even further. In later periods, starting in the Song Dynasty

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Early 20th Century Chinese Archaistic Shang Antique

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Bronze Monkey Statue, 18th Century
Chinese Bronze Monkey Statue, 18th Century

Chinese Bronze Monkey Statue, 18th Century

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H 5.12 in W 7.09 in D 3.15 in

Chinese Bronze Monkey Statue, 18th Century

Located in Milano, IT

casting. The casting already from the Shang period (1765-1122 BC) had reached the highest technical

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18th Century Chinese Qing Shang Antique

Materials

Bronze

Pair Chinese Stucco Dvarapala Guardian Heads, Yuan to Ming Dynasty, 14th Century
Pair Chinese Stucco Dvarapala Guardian Heads, Yuan to Ming Dynasty, 14th Century

Pair Chinese Stucco Dvarapala Guardian Heads, Yuan to Ming Dynasty, 14th Century

Located in Austin, TX

, identify the guardians as two legendary Shang Dynasty generals, Zheng Lun and Chen Qi, popularly referred

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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Shang Antique

Materials

Gesso, Glass, Stucco

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Archaic Bronze Ding Warring States Period
Archaic Bronze Ding Warring States Period

Archaic Bronze Ding Warring States Period

Located in Dallas, TX

Chinese Bronze Archaistic Warring States Period Ding Pot. Circa 500 BCE A beautifully shaped medium size bronze ritual vessel with three elegant feet and a lid with three bovine fig...

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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Archaistic Shang Antique

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Archaic Style Gilt Bronze and Verdigris Vessel
Chinese Archaic Style Gilt Bronze and Verdigris Vessel

Chinese Archaic Style Gilt Bronze and Verdigris Vessel

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H 4.5 in W 11 in D 6 in

Chinese Archaic Style Gilt Bronze and Verdigris Vessel

Located in Stamford, CT

Chinese archaic style gilt bronze pouring vessel with dragon headed handle and geometric decoration. With wonderful gilt and verdigris patina. The boat form vessel with single loop h...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Archaistic Shang Antique

Materials

Bronze

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Shang Antique For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal shang antique for your home. Each shang antique for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, bronze and ceramic. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer shang antique, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Many designers have produced at least one well-made shang antique over the years, but those crafted by Meissen Porcelain are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Shang Antique?

The average selling price for a shang antique at 1stDibs is $4,800, while they’re typically $128 on the low end and $110,000 for the highest priced.