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19th Century, Japanese, Traveling Shrine

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    Tibetan traveling shrines, known as Gau, were believed to offer protective powers and were used to hold and carry sacred objects during long journeys. Crafted over a century ago, Bud...
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    Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Religious Items

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    De rigeur for any respectable, status-seeking male in the Qing-dynasty, hats would have found elevated storage and display on this remarkably crafted hat stand. Flanking the central ...
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    Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Hat Racks and Stands

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  • Chinese Official's Summer Hat and Hat Box, c. 1900
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    No self-respecting man in Qing-dynasty China would leave the house without some kind of hat. Headgear was central to social status and those of title relied on their hat to convey their rank and cultural identity. This conical hat is the summer hat of a Qing-dynasty official and would have been worn from the third month of the Chinese calendar...
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    Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antiquities

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  • Pair of Chinese Brass Brazier Tongs, c. 1850
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    In 20 years of collecting, we have never run across a pair of brazier tongs, making this object truly a rare find. Once used by a scholar or wealthy homeowner to place hot coals in a...
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    Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antiquities

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  • Chinese Traveling Chopstick Set with Repoussé Fittings, c. 1850
    Located in Chicago, IL
    This elegant set of eating utensils dates to the mid-19th century and would have accompanied the well-to-do traveler on a long, cross-country journey. The set originally included a p...
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    Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antiquities

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  • Japanese Gilt Tabako-Bon with Mountain Landscape, c. 1850
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    This lacquered box is a Japanese tabako-bon, or 'tobacco tray,' used to store tobacco and smoking accessories. Believed to have evolved from the tradition...
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