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
Category
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
Category
Antique 1880s French Japonisme Decorative Bowls
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
$7,650
H 5.12 in W 11.62 in D 11.62 in
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
Category
20th Century Archaistic Vases
Materials
Porcelain
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
Category
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
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
$2,950 / set
H 24 in W 7 in D 7 in
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
Category
20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens
Materials
Silver Leaf
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.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
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
Category
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
$21,185
H 9.65 in W 14.57 in D 11.03 in
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
Category
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
Category
Antique 16th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
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
Category
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
$43,547
W 135.44 in L 145.28 in
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
H 13 in W 13 in D 5 in
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Statues
Materials
Bronze
H 68 in W 20 in D 32 in
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
Category
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
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 3.75 in W 3 in D 3.5 in
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Late Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco...
Materials
Soapstone
H 1.97 in W 2.76 in D 2.76 in
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
H 13.375 in W 15 in D 8.5 in
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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 Japanese Meiji Electrified Lanterns with Bells
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a very nice pair of bronze lanterns complete with turtles and dragons.
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
Vintage 1970s Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Other
H 3.94 in W 6.7 in D 2.76 in
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
Category
Vintage 1970s Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Other
H 7.49 in W 5.52 in D 3.15 in
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