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About Lotus Gallery

Stepping away from a successful career in high tech, Francisca Tung started Lotus Gallery in 2001, with a focus on Asian art, antiques and antiquities. Today, Lotus Gallery is a proud member of the Antiques Council, and provides a carefully curated selection of furniture, jewelry, sculpture, and works of art, seeking beauty in all its forms. Spanning millennia, continents, and cultures, the pieces in the collection seek to connect the human experience through a shared aesthetic. Jewelry has become another focus for the gallery in recent years, with specialties in untre...Read More

Lotus Gallery

Established in 20011stDibs seller since 2010

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Featured Pieces

Chinese Carved Hardwood "Chrysanthemum" Stand, 20th century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A large and impressive Chinese carved and stained hardwood display stand in the form of a stylized chrysanthemum, mid 20th century or earlier, China. The large display stand...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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Hardwood

Japanese Nanban Tsuba with Dragons, Edo Period, early 19th century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A dramatic Japanese iron tsuba in the nanban (foreign) style, decorated with dragons and openwork and inlaid with silver and gold, Edo Period, early 19th century, Japan. The fantast...
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Metalwork

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Gold, Iron, Silver

Ito Tozan I "Basket and Frog" Ceramic Vessel, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan
By Ito Tozan I
Located in Austin, TX
A large and whimsical glazed stoneware "Basket and Frog" vessel or basin by Ito Tozan I (1846 - 1920), Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan. Impressed maker's mark to the underside readin...
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Taisho Ceramics

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Ceramic, Stoneware

Large Chinese Painted Pottery Horse Torso, Han Dynasty, China
Located in Austin, TX
A large Chinese painted pottery figure of a horse torso, Han Dynasty (206 BC to 220 AD). An unusually large Chinese Han Dynasty horse torso, also sometimes referred to as a recumben...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Sculptures and Carvings

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Pottery

Pair Italian Neoclassical Craved and Gilt Wood Mythical Beasts, mid 19th century
Located in Austin, TX
A powerful and dramatic pair of Italian neoclassical carved and gilt wood mythical animal figures on faux painted bases, mid 19th century or earlier, Italy. The fantastic beasts are well carved, with dramatic wings that follow the sensuous curve of the neck, and a sinuous body ends in an eel-like tail gracefully curled in upon itself. The bearded heads feature a flattened snout with sharp teeth and a lolling tongue, and pointed horse ears and mane. The long forelegs stretched out in front of them and ending in pawed and clawed feet. The beasts have characteristics of several different mythical animals, making them hard to positively identify. The most likely candidates would be dragons, hippocampi, or chimeras. The beasts are unfinished to the back, indicating they were originally part of a relief decoration, possibly from a mirror. They have now been mounted to wooden bases faux painted to imitate porphyry. They would make perfect bookends or mantle sculptures.
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Bookends

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Gesso, Softwood, Giltwood

Chinese Ming Dynasty Sancai Glazed Pottery Guardian Lion, late 16th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A fantastic Chinese sancai glazed tilework celestial guardian lion, late Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644), circa late 16th century, China. The charming and ferocious lion is portrayed in ...
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Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

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Pottery, Stoneware

Chinese Powder Blue Gilt Decorated Rouleau Vase, Qing Dynasty, c. 1900, China
Located in Austin, TX
An impressive and opulent Chinese powder blue glazed porcelain rouleau vase with gilt painted decoration, very Late Qing Dynasty, circa 1900, China. The vase glazed in a deep and r...
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing Vases

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Porcelain

Miyanaga Tozan III Seihakuji Glazed Tokkuri, Showa Era, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A sublime and elegant seihakuji (qingbai or celadon) glazed porcelain tokkuri (sake bottle) by Miyanaga Tozan III, also known as Miyanaga Rikichi, (b. 1935), Showa Period, circa 1980...
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Vintage 1980s Japanese Showa Ceramics

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Porcelain

Burmese Mandalay Seated Buddha, Red Lacquered, Gilt and Embellished, 19th c
Located in Austin, TX
A gorgeous and serene Burmese carved teak wood figure of a seated Buddha, Mandalay style and of the period, late 19th century, Burma (Myanmar). This elegant Buddha is portrayed seat...
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Antique Late 19th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

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Shell, Glass, Teak, Lacquer

Korean Lacquered Wood and Mother of Pearl Inlay Chest, Joseon Dynasty, 19th c
Located in Austin, TX
A charming Korean keyaki (Japanese elm), lacquer, and mother-of-pearl inlaid personal accessory chest for a woman, Joseon Dynasty, early 19th century or earlier, Korea. The small ac...
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Antique Early 19th Century Korean Scholar's Objects

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Brass

Chinese Pottery Camel, Northern Wei Dynasty (386 - 535 AD), China, TL Tested
Located in Austin, TX
A delightful and rare Chinese painted high fired gray pottery model of a wooly camel, Northern Wei Dynasty (386 - 535 AD), China, with TL test. The charming camel is portrayed stand...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Thai Bronze Buddha, Phra Phuttha Chinnarat, Early 20th century, Thailand
Located in Austin, TX
A well cast smaller scale bronze reproduction of the famous golden Buddha known as Para Puttha Chinnarat, housed at Wat Phra Si Rattana Mahathat, mid 20th century, Thailand. A faith...
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Vintage 1920s Thai Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

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A selection of jewelry offered by Lotus Gallery

Georgian Ruby and Diamond Pendant

Burle Marx Gold Jewelry Suite

Lotus Gallery Interior November 2019 featuring Antiquities

San Francisco Fall Show 2019

San Francisco Fall Antiques Show 2016

San Francisco Fall Antiques Show 2016

Lotus Gallery Interior March 2017

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