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Yi Collection

Chinese Gilt Yi Tong Vase, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Adorned with the prized collection of a Qing-dynasty scholar, this straight, cylindrical vase is
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

1950s Chinese Chair by Hans Wegner for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Shibuya City, JP
The China Chair is the only pure wooden chair in Fritz Hansen's collection. It was inspired by the
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Antique 1640s Danish Scandinavian Modern Furniture

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Leather, Mahogany, Teak

Todd Hebert “Untitled Chinatownland” Painting, 2003
Located in Brooklyn, NY
In recognition of Andre Yi’s 2002 CHINATOWNLAND sculpture in Los Angeles’ Chinatown, Todd Hebert
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

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Wood, Paper

Rare Korean Pakch'on Bandaji Chest Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
of the Yi Dynasty" by Wickman. Another similar Pakchon Bandaji is held in the collection of
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Antique Late 19th Century Korean Other Furniture

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Metal

Huge Chinese Porcelain Doucai Decorated Frog Vase Underglaze Blue Late Qing 19c
Located in Richmond, CA
significance, the vase bears an iron red script Kaishu mark to the base reading "義謙堂龍年製" (Yi Qian Tang Long
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

Rare Meissen Marcolini Porcelain Chinoiserie Incense Burner Vase and Cover
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
Dynasty, Kangxi Period (1654-1722). An example in the Palace Museum, Beijing, is illustrated by Li Yi-hua
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Antique Late 18th Century German Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Set of Five Korean Wood Print Blocks Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
sides in Chinese (Hanja) for the book "Geumgye Collection". The collection consists of (as in front and
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Early 20th Century Korean Other Scholar's Objects

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Wood

Pair of Southern Official's Hat Chairs - 19th Century
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Yi” which literally means scholars chairs. The main feature of this pair is a high seat indicating
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

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Hardwood

Korean Antique Wood Stacking Nong Cabinets
Located in Atlanta, GA
makers in Yi dynasty and used on eye-catching pieces to emphasize the natural beauty of the wood
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Early 20th Century Korean Other Furniture

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Brass

Korean Antique Wood Stacking Nong Cabinets
Korean Antique Wood Stacking Nong Cabinets
H 46.25 in W 32.5 in D 14.75 in
Chinese Export Silver Three Piece Tea Service, circa 1900
By Luen Wo
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
addition to our diverse silver teaware collection This exceptional antique Chinese silver tea service
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

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Silver

Large Antique White Glazed Bottle Vase Korean Ceramic Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
vernacular ceramic from late Joseon (Yi dynasty), greatly appreciated by the scholars and literati at the
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Antique 19th Century Korean Other Ceramics

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Ceramic

Antique Korean Ceramic White Glazed Bottle Vase Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
Joseon (Yi Dynasty) for domestic use.  For a similar bottle vase with white glaze, see Accession Number
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Antique 19th Century Korean Other Ceramics

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Ceramic

Contemporary Chinese Ink Wash Painting by Li Jin
Located in Atlanta, GA
expressionistic-abstract "Da Xie Yi" manner. Through the ink medium's inherent sensitivity and ambiguity, they
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2010s Chinese Modern Paintings and Screens

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Wood, Paper

Francoise Emile Decorchemont Pate De Verre Mold of a Woman’s Face
By Francois Decorchemont
Located in Dallas, TX
Inches (16.5cm). AVANTIQUES is dedicated to providing an exclusive curated collection of Fine Arts
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Vintage 1910s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass

Francois Emile Decorchemont Pate De Verre Mask of Pan
By Francois Decorchemont
Located in Dallas, TX
2014, 20th Century’s Greatest Art Dealer Felix Marcilhac’s Collection Privee at Sotheby’s - Chang Yi
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Vintage 1910s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass

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Large Chinese Blue & White Brush Pot Porcelain with Kangxi Mark and Wooden Base
Located in Norton, MA
Beautifully painted in varying shades and tones of underglaze blue and white showing figures in an imperial courtyard scene and a famous poem from the Tang Dynasty from Circa 690.  
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20th Century Chinese Vases

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Porcelain

Antique Korean Wedding Bandaji Chest Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Korean Bandaji chest circa late 19th century of Joseon Dynasty, from Gyeonggi Do (Central to South of Korean Peninsula where Seoul is located), likely Namhansanseong subtype. Known...
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Antique 19th Century Korean Other Furniture

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Brass

Antique Chinese Kangxi Blue and White Porcelain Pumpkin Shaped Teapot
Located in Delft, NL
Antique Chinese Kangxi blue and white porcelain pumpkin shaped teapot, 9cm high A pumpkin shaped blue and white teapot with a floral scene Kangxi 1662-1722, circa 1700 The ...
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ceramics

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Porcelain

Antique Korean Wedding Bandaji Chest Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A striking Korean Bandaji with lots of original patina circa 19th century of late Joseon Dynasty. Bandaji is known as drop front half-opening chest that was used to store family valu...
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Antique Late 19th Century Korean Other Furniture

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Metal

Antique Rare Chinese Enameled Famille Rose Porcelain Bowl
Located in Brea, CA
Qing dynasty an unique antique important rare Chinese enameled Famille rose porcelain bowl with mark DaQingDaoGuangNianZhi , hand painted. excellent condition, Measures: 4.75” x 2.25...
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antiquities

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Porcelain

Chinese Export Brush Pot or Bitong Porcelain hand painted, Qing Circa 1900
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
A Chinese Export porcelain brush pot or bitong, hand painted in a blue and white figural pattern and dating to the turn of the 19th Century, late Qing period, Circa 1900. This piece...
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

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Porcelain

Chinese Famille Rose Oval Jar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
During the 18th century, Europeans provided an eager market for Chinese export porcelain, especially the colorful and fanciful ware known as “famille rose.” Named for a palette of op...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Vases

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Porcelain

Large Chinese Export Punch Bowl, Painted & Gilt Decoration in Mandarin Palette
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large & Very Fine Chinese Export Punch Bowl, with Painted & Gilt decoration in the Mandarin palette. Jingdezhen region, China ca. 1780.
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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

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Porcelain

Fine Antique Korean Wedding Bandaji Chest Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Korean Bandaji Chest circa late 19th century toward the end of Joseon Dynasty from Gyeonggi Do. Bandaji is known as drop front half opening chest and was traditionally used to stor...
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Antique 19th Century Korean Other Furniture

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Brass

1860s Korean Chest
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1860s Korean chest, adorned with fish, birds and flowers. 2 shelves.
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Antique 1860s Cabinets

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Wood

1860s Korean Chest
1860s Korean Chest
H 42 in W 40.5 in D 20 in
Korean Wedding Chest, c. 1920
Located in Chicago, IL
This lacquered wedding chest dates to the early 20th century and was likely originally used as a bridewealth chest during a traditional Korean wedding ceremony. The exterior is finis...
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Early 20th Century Korean Trunks and Luggage

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Brass

Korean Wedding Chest, c. 1920
Korean Wedding Chest, c. 1920
H 15.75 in W 22.75 in D 11 in
Large Modern Chinese Porcelain Nine Dragon Vase on Wood Stand, China
Located in Austin, TX
A large and impressive Chinese porcelain "Nine Dragon" tianqiuping vase, modern, early 2000's, China. The massive Chinese porcelain vase of traditional tianqiuping form, with a ro...
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Early 2000s Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Hardwood, Porcelain

Kangxi Famille Verte Porcelain Large Dish, Qing Dynasty, 17th/18th c
Located in Austin, TX
A large and magnificent Chinese famille verte enameled porcelain large dish or charger, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Period (1662 - 1722), circa 1700, China. The shallow, shaped dish of fo...
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Antique Early 1700s Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Enamel

Antique Korean Bandaji from Jeju Island
Located in Atlanta, GA
An antique Korean Bandaji from Jeju Do (Jeju Island) circa 19th century. Made from hardwood planks (possibly pine or pearwood) and stained in a dark color, the storage cabinet showc...
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Antique 19th Century Korean Folk Art Furniture

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Iron

Pair Korean Lacquered Head side Chests Morijangs Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare pair of Korean lacquered wood cabinet dated to the late Joseon Dynasty toward the end of the 19th century. The cabinet was known as "Morijang" in Korean and was traditionally ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Korean Other Furniture

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Brass

Pair Chinese Export Famille Rose Enameled Elephant Candle Holders, Early 20th C
Located in Austin, TX
A delightful pair of Chinese export famille rose enameled porcelain candle holders, late Qing Dynasty or early Republic Period, early 20th century, China. The whimsical pair of ca...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

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Porcelain

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Antique Korean Ceramic Bottle Vase, Yi Dynasty
Located in New York, NY
5-3/4 in. in diameter. 1 lb. 10 oz. (722g.) circa 1900, Late Joseon Dynasty. Ex Collection
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Antique Early 1900s Korean Other Ceramics

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Ceramic

Antique Korean Blue and White Ceramic Storage Jar, Yi Dynasty
Located in New York, NY
condition. Measures: 5-1/2” high x 6-1/2” in diameter. Choson period, late 19th century. Ex-collection
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Antique Late 19th Century Korean Qing Ceramics

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Ceramic

20th Century Sculpture Chinese Warrior Parade Amor Foo Dog Emblems Signet
By Mei Yi
Located in Osnabrück, DE
From a collection of more than 70 years, this extraordinary and highly decorative bone over wood
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Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

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Bone

Todd Hebert “Untitled 'Chinatownland'” Painting, 2003
Located in Brooklyn, NY
In recognition of Andre Yi’s 2002 CHINATOWNLAND sculpture in Los Angeles’ Chinatown, Todd Hebert
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21st Century and Contemporary Paintings

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Paper

Chinese Moulded and Incised Natural Gourd Snuff Bottle
Located in New York, NY
century. Ex Collection: Alison Stilwell Cameron (1921-1991), daughter of General Joseph Stilwell, known
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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Organic Material

“Great Adept Ghantapa and Consort” Painted by Liu Yi
Located in Chicago, IL
Liu Yi is a painter and a practicing Buddhist currently living in Beijing. He was born in Gansu
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21st Century and Contemporary Paintings

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Acrylic, Canvas

Pair of Early 20th Century Chinese Gilt Yi Tong Vases
Located in Chicago, IL
Adorned with the prized collection of a Qing-dynasty scholar, these straight, cylindrical vases are
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

20th Century Chinese Jade Carved Kwan Yin Bodhisattva statuary
Located in Pomona, CA
the Ru Yi in her hand with the gesture of Pudu Sentient beings. You can see from the pictures that
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

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Jade

Blanc de Chine Figure of Guan Yin
Located in Chicago, IL
", standing on top of a scholars' rock. Marked "Hsu Yu Yi" Pagoda Red Collection #: BTC019 Keywords
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Early 20th Century Chinese Statues

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Porcelain

Blanc de Chine Figure of Guan Yin
Blanc de Chine Figure of Guan Yin
H 12.5 in W 3.5 in D 3.25 in
20th Century Hand Carved Chinese Jade Incense Burner
Located in Pomona, CA
Up for sale is one of our finest Chinese jade collections, an exquisitely carved Chinese jade
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

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Jade

Antique Korean Ceramic White Glazed Bottle Vase Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
our the three bottles in our collection. The vase is of a classic bottle form with a bulbous body and
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Antique 19th Century Korean Other Ceramics

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Ceramic

China Pair of Gilt Silver & Bronze Fragrance Incense Holders, 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
Tang, but Chinese historians often place it at 916, when Yelü Yi formally established himself as
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze, Silver

Old Japanese Vintage Red Scampering Rabbit Sculpture with fine details & Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
inches length Hand enameled. handcrafted. Only one. Provenance: Old English collection
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

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Ceramic, Pottery

Japanese Red Enameled Porcelain Boar or Pig, Sculpture Okimono
Located in South Burlington, VT
. Hand enameled. Handcrafted. Only one. Provenance: Old English collection History: Imari was the
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Ceramics

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Ceramic, Pottery

Japanese Big Red Enameled Porcelain Monkey Sculpture Okimono Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
one. Provenance: Old English collection History: Imari was the shipment port for Arita wares. It
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

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Ceramic

Japanese Big Imari Porcelain Crouching Cat Sculpture 90 Years Old, Signed Base
Located in South Burlington, VT
. Provenance: Old English collection History: Imari was the shipment port for Arita wares. It was the kilns at
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Antique Red Enameled Porcelain Crouching Cat Sculpture, 1920
Located in South Burlington, VT
length Large sculpture. Hand enameled. Handcrafted. Only one. Provenance: Old English collection
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Ceramics

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Ceramic, Pottery

19th Century Huanghuali 'Offical's Hat" Yokeback Armchairs Guanmoyi Style a Pair
By Huanghuali Ox
Located in Stamford, CT
in the simplicity and balance of their lines. They are called guanmao yi or ‘official hat-shaped
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Armchairs

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Hardwood

Japanese Pair of Imari Porcelain Lovable Cats Sculpture, Signed Base
Located in South Burlington, VT
. Provenance: Old English collection History: Imari was the shipment port for Arita wares. It was the kilns at
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

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Ceramic

Large Antique Hand-Carved Stone Big Eared Rabbit Hare Good Garden Choice
Located in South Burlington, VT
a crouching rabbit or hare. This was sourced from a large Japanese garden collection this past year
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Antique Late 19th Century Korean Sculptures and Carvings

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Granite

Korea Ancient Stone Guardian Figure, Early Joseon Dynasty, 1450 AD
Located in South Burlington, VT
was a Korean kingdom founded by Yi Seonggye that lasted for approximately five centuries, from July
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Korean Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Granite

Francois Emile Decorchemont French Art Nouveau Deco Pate De Verre Coupe
By Francois Decorchemont
Located in Dallas, TX
consider Avantiques eclectic collection of art glass including Daum Nancy, Emile Galle, Argy Rousseau and
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Decorative Bowls

Materials

Art Glass

Francois Emile Decorchemont Pate De Verre Camelian Paperweight
By Francois Decorchemont
Located in Dallas, TX
Greatest Art Dealer Felix Marcilhac’s Collection Privee at Sotheby’s - Chang Yi Entrusts Antoine Leperlier
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Vintage 1910s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass

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Yi Collection For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic yi collection available at 1stDibs. Each yi collection for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, wood and art glass. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer yi collection, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A yi collection, designed in the Art Deco or modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made yi collection over the years, but those crafted by Francois Decorchemont, Luen Wo and Meissen Porcelain are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Yi Collection?

A yi collection can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,837, while the lowest priced sells for $880 and the highest can go for as much as $88,000.