Shang Dynasty Bronze
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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Antique 19th Century Chinese Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Extremely Rare Late Shang Dynasty Inlaid Bronze Gu Vessel
Located in Austin, TX
Of classic trumpet form, with a round, splayed foot, narrow, waisted body and wide, flaring mouth.
Two sets of large, well defined fanged and horned taotie masks cast in high relief...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Archaistic Antiquities
Materials
Jade, Malachite, Bronze
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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Antique 1890s Asian Archaistic Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
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H 19.48 in W 12.6 in D 7 in
Verdigris Mid-Century Shang Dynasty Style Ice Bucket with Asian Motif
Located in Lomita, CA
Dynasty--the earliest dynasty of traditional Chinese history. The barware set was produced in Taiwan and
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Mid-20th Century Taiwanese Hollywood Regency Barware
Materials
Stone
Ming Dynasty Bronze Gu Beaker Vase
Located in Dallas, TX
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A gu is type of ancient Chinese ritual bronze vessel from the Shang
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Vases
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Bronze Dragon Vase with Arrow Handles, Qing Dynasty, 18th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A well cast and powerful Chinese dragon bronze altar vase with arrow handles, Qing Dynasty, 18th
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
H 8.25 in Dm 4.25 in
Fanghu Han Dynasty 206BC-220AD Chinese Bronze Ritual Wine Vessel Jug & Cover
Located in GB
Shang ritual bronzes and becoming a much-used decoration in later dynasties: not only in bronze but also
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
H 13.78 in W 7.29 in D 7.68 in
A Fine Archaistic Chinese jade gui (ritual sceptre) Ming dynasty.
Located in London, GB
(ritual sceptre) of the Shang dynasty (around 1500-1050 BC). They were often placed in tombs, to establish
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Antique 16th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
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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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Vases
Materials
Pottery
Pair Chinese Cloisonne Tapir Candlesticks, Qing Dynasty, circa 1900, China
Located in Austin, TX
Zhou Dynasties (circa 12th century BC), with most extant examples being cast in bronze. Recently, the
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing Candlesticks
Materials
Copper, Enamel
China 100 BC Han Dynasty Ancient Rare Stickman Sculpture in Earthenware Pottery
Located in Miami, FL
of the time, since the art becomes much more mundane than the bronzes of the Zhou and Shang periods
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antiquities
Materials
Iron
H 18.5 in W 5.5 in D 5.1 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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Antique 1850s Chinese Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
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 Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
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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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Archaistic Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
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H 5.13 in Dm 10 in
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 Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Faux Bronze Chinese Lidded Ice Bucket by Getz Bros
By James Mont
Located in San Diego, CA
actually made in Taiwan by Getz Bros. and designed after a Shang Dynasty design. The Shang Dynasty is the
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Mid-20th Century Taiwanese Hollywood Regency Pitchers
Materials
Metal
Bian Vase, Red Lacquer by Robert Kuo, Hand Repousse, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
that dates back to the Shang dynasty, circa 1600-1100 B.C. These pieces are made with at least 60 coats
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2010s Vases
Materials
Bronze
High Tang Vase, Black Lacquer by Robert Kuo, Handmade, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
High tang design vase with white bronze rim
Black lacquer
Hand repousse
Bronze base
Limited edition
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2010s Vases
Materials
Bronze
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
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antiquities
Materials
Terracotta
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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Vintage 1920s Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Metal, Silver
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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Antique 17th Century Chinese Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Materials
Porcelain
Rare Meissen Marcolini Porcelain Chinoiserie Incense Burner Vase and Cover
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
Shang (1600-1046 BC) and the Zhou (1046-246 BCE) dynasties, an example of which was sold anonymously by
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Antique Late 18th Century German Chinoiserie Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Chinese Archaistic Brass Table Lamps, 1940s
Located in Dallas, TX
bronzes from the Shang and Zhou dynasties. Such vessels furnished the tombs of China’s elite, and were
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Vintage 1940s Chinese Chinoiserie Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
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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Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Ming Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Marbro James Mont-Style Chinese Archaistic Tall Brass Table Lamp, 1950s
By The Marbro Lamp Company, James Mont
Located in San Francisco, CA
manner of James Mont.
Striking interpretation of a three-footed archaic ritual bronze from the Shang or
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Vintage 1950s American Archaistic Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
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Pair of Very Refined Tang Dynasty Pottery Statue of Guardians, Oxford TL Tested
Located in Greenwich, CT
A pair of very refined standing pottery statue of guardians, dramatic facial expression, beautiful detail, early Tang dynasty 618-907, come with one Oxford authentication TL test cer...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antiquities
Materials
Terracotta
H 27 in W 12 in D 7 in
Chinese Bronze Tripod Censer with Strap Handles, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
For many centuries, people in China have burned incense in shallow censers such as this, placed within a shrine or atop a home altar. An essential element of ritual prayer, incense i...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Large English Porcelain Imari Pattern Dessert and Tea Service, Spode, circa 1815
Located in New York, NY
Iron-red uppercase Spode mark and pattern 2213. Richly painted in the Imari palette and enriched in pale-blue, green and gold with flowering shrubs and a tree, the border with altern...
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Antique 1810s English Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
Minton Mazarine Extensive Pristine Dinner Service Cobalt Blue & Gold 232 Pcs
By Minton
Located in Great Barrington, MA
It's always time to entertain! This is one of the most elegant and versatile patterns imaginable in a Classic and rare Minton cobalt blue pattern with raised paste gold on a white gr...
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Vintage 1980s English Neoclassical Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Fine Important Lady De Rothschild Hermes Paris Farming Wicker Chrome Picnic Set
By Hermès
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this once in a lifetime opportunity to own this custom made suite of Hermes Paris “Farming” picnic equipment, Barenia Edition to include a pair of ...
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20th Century French Country Barware
Materials
Chrome
Cristalleries De Baccarat, a Large Pair of French Cut-Crystal Tsarine Torcheres
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
Cristalleries De Baccarat, A Large Pair of French Cut-Crystal Twenty-Four Light Tsarine Torcheres, Standing Floor Chandeliers.
"A Magnificent Pair of Chandeliers"
Each central ...
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20th Century French Floor Lamps
Materials
Crystal
H 86 in W 33 in D 33 in
Exceptional Pair of Islamic Mamluk Revival Silver Inlaid Quran Side Tables
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional and rare pair of Islamic Mamluk Revival silver and copper inlaid Quran Koran side tables, Egypt, circa late 19th century.
Fully silver inlaid cairoware tables. Very...
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Antique 19th Century Egyptian Islamic Side Tables
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Silver, Brass, Copper
Chinese Round Grain Container with Offering Fruits, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This hand-crafted wood container dates to the early 20th century and was used to store rice and other grains. The lidded container has a rounded body with a short footed base, constr...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Decorative Baskets
Materials
Iron
1960s James Mont Burmese Ice Bucket Barware Faux Bronze Taiwan
By James Mont
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Burmese Barware ice bucket. Style brought into fashion by designer James Mont of Hollywood Regency design.
Made in Taiwan. Maker stamped.
Crafted in faux bronze verdigris finish wit...
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Vintage 1960s Taiwanese Hollywood Regency Barware
Materials
Metal
Monumental Louis XIV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Boulle Marquetry Casket Box
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in New York, NY
A Monumental Louis XIV style French gilt-bronze mounted wood boulle marquetry casket box, circa 1895
Known in French as a carré de toilette, this casket has canted corners with lavi...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Vintage Cloisonné Vase with Floral Motif, China, 1970s
Located in Bastogne, BE
A vintage Chinese multicolor Cloisonne metal vase decorated with large flower pattern on the white background.
The rim and the circular base bronze colored. This Cloisonné vase i...
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Vintage 1960s Chinese Chinoiserie Vases
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Very Rare 19th C. Cobalt Blue Ground Sevres Porcelain Jewelry Box
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in New York, NY
A very large and unusual 19th century French Louis XVI style dore bronze mounted Sevres cobalt blue ground box signed Sarat. This box is truly a masterpiece. Sevres boxes, such as th...
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Antique 1860s French Louis XVI Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Derby Porcelain Teacup Trio, Green with Red Flowers, 1800-1810
By Derby
Located in London, GB
This is a wonderful "true trio" made by the Derby Porcelain factory between 1800 and 1810. The trio is decorated in an overglaze green ground with cheerful red flowers.
In the la...
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Antique Early 1800s English Regency Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Exceptional Chinese Carved Coral Figural Group of a Guanyin Kwan Yin Phoenix
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional Chinese carved coral figural group of a Guanyin, Kwan Yin with a Phoenix.
Very finely carved. In a custom made glass and wooden museum case. The coral has a nice, dee...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Coral
Large Japanese Blue and White Covered Vase with Pheasant and Flower Decoration
Located in New York, NY
A Large Meiji Period Japanese Blue and White Covered vase with Pheasant and Flower Decoration. This piece is absolutely massive and beautifully decorated with hand-painted blue figur...
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
James Mont Style Asian Ice Bucket and Water Pitcher by Getz Bros
Located in San Mateo, CA
This ice bucket and water pitcher are reminiscent of James Mont designs. These were made by Getz Bros. Co. of Taiwan. They are part of the Legacy Line and take their designs from anc...
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Mid-20th Century Taiwanese Hollywood Regency Barware
Materials
Metal
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17th Century Extraordinary Pair of Small Archaistic Gilt-Bronze Vessels, Jue
Located in Madrid, ES
was used for ceremonial purposes by the chinese of the Xia, Shang, and Zhou Dynasties.
Often the
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork
H 3.94 in W 2.37 in D 3.55 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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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
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 Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
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
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Early 20th Century Chinese Archaistic Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Han Dynasty Bronze Hu Ceremonial Vessel from 200 BC-200 AD with Lid
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Han dynasty (200 B.C-200 A.D.) Chinese bronze Hu ceremonial vessel with lid. This rare bronze Hu
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Archaistic Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
H 13 in W 6.5 in D 6.5 in
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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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Ceramics
Chinese Monumental Bronze Equestrian Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Monumental Chinese Shang Dynasty inspired contemporary bronze equestrian sculpture, depicting a
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20th Century Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
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 Urns
Materials
Bronze
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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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Vases
Materials
Porcelain
H 9.85 in W 7 in L 9.85 in
Pair of Chinese Blue and White Moon Flasks Hand Painted Qing Dynasty, circa 1880
Located in Katonah, NY
Chinese society, archaic designs originating from the Prehistoric dynasties of Shang and Zhou (circa 3000
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
H 9.5 in W 7 in D 2.5 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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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Central Asian Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
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 Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain, Wood, Paint
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
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Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures
Materials
Jade
Pair of James Mont-Style Chinese Archaistic Brass Table Lamps, 1950s
By James Mont
Located in San Francisco, CA
bronzes from the Shang and Zhou dynasties. Such vessels furnished the tombs of China’s elite, and were
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Vintage 1950s Hong Kong Archaistic Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
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 Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
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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Antique 16th Century Chinese Qing Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Han Dynasty Authentic Bronze Hu Vase, circa 200 BC
Located in Yonkers, NY
This rare bronze Hu vase of the Chinese Han dynasty was manufactured circa 200 B.C. This excavated
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
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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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Pottery
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H 17.25 in W 10 in D 10 in
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
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 Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
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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Antique 18th Century Chinese Archaistic Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
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 Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Cloisonne Lion Censer, Early 20th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
during the Shang Dynasty (1600 BC to 1064 BC), zun were originally used as wine pouring vessels. During
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Vintage 1930s Chinese Qing Metalwork
Materials
Copper, Enamel
A Large Han Dynasty (206BC-220AD) Glazed Hu Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
based on the hu bronze wine vessel shape, particularly inlaid bronzes from the late Shang dynasty
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antiquities
Materials
Terracotta
A Pair of Shang Dynasty Style Bronze Chinese Lamps
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A pair of bronze Chinese lamps on wooden bases in the style of Shang Dynasty vessels. These lamps
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Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps
Vintage Replica Ancient Chinese Bronze Owl Sculpture
Located in Wilton, CT
Nice quality vintage painted plaster reproduction of ancient Chinese Shang Dynasty bronze owl. By
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Vintage 1960s American Ming Animal Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Chinese Archaic Style Bronze Flask, 20th century
Located in San Francisco, CA
An Archaic Shang Dynasty style bronze flask inlaid with gold in a geometric pattern, China, Early
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Archaistic Metalwork
Materials
Gold Plate, Bronze
Chinese Archaic Style Bronze Jar, late 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
An Archaic Shang dynasty style bronze wine jar (zun) in the form of an owl or a bird. This one was
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Antique 1890s Chinese Archaistic Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
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Shang Dynasty Bronze For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of shang dynasty bronze on 1stDibs. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, bronze and brass. There are 16 variations of the antique or vintage piece of shang dynasty bronze you’re looking for, while we also have 2 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect item from our selection of shang dynasty bronze — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right choice in our collection of shang dynasty bronze, those designed in Hollywood Regency styles are of considerable interest. A well-made object in our assortment of shang dynasty bronze has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Robert Kuo, Meissen Porcelain and The Marbro Lamp Company are consistently popular.
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