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Period: Early 1900s
Material: Silver
Middle Eastern Large Antique Silver Gem Set Intaglio Seal Ring
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An exceptional and large antique Middle Eastern regal gem set silver intaglio collectors seal ring dating from circa 1900. This large and heavy man’s ring is handcrafted with wonderf...
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Early 1900s Afghan Other Antique Silver Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silver
Antique Chinese Silvered Copper Alloy White Jade Inset Snuff Bottle Qing c.1900
Located in Richmond, CA
Fine antique Chinese Qing Dynasty silvered golden copper alloy snuff bottle of hulu double gourd form, inset with 4x carved five petal white jade p...
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Early 1900s Chinese Qing Antique Silver Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Jade, Silver, Copper
Antique Burmese Silver Offering Bowl
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A SILVER OFFERING BOWL WITH SCENES FROM THE VIDHURA-PANDITA JATAKA, LOWER BURMA (MYANMAR), DATED 1901.
A hammered repoussé Buddhist beggar’s bowl form with high relief design depicting scenes from the Vidhura-Pandita Jataka on the upper row of cartouches and beneath neat rows of semicircular lappets each depicting various auspicious human and animal forms with scrolling acanthus leaf backgrounds. The overall concept is similar to the layered effect of a Burmese court costume. The circular etched design on the base is of Punnaka astride his magical horse mid-stride holding the white umbrella and Vidhura pleading behind. All surrounded by an inscription, translated as, "Mr Saw Marn's silver bowl. Year 1263 [1901 CE]".
Excellent condition.
11 3/4 in. (30 cm) diameter x 5 7/8 in. (15 cm) high.
38 troy oz., 2lbs. 10 oz. (1175 grams).
Provenance:
The Noble Silver Collection.
Bonhams New York, 24 March 2022, The Noble Silver Collection Treasures from the Burmese Silver Age, lot 942.
Published:
David Owens, Burmese Silver Art: Masterpieces Illuminating Buddhist, Hindu and Mythological Stories of Purpose and Wisdom, 2020, p. 76, no. S81, fig. 3.57.
Bonham’s Footnotes:
In the Vidhura-Pandita Jataka, the bodhisattva that will later become Gautama Buddha perfects the virtue of truthfulness (sacca), at once a keen perception of the true reality of things and an unwavering commitment to imparting this truth. Reborn as a renowned advisor to a virtuous king, the bodhisattva uses undivided speech throughout the story—even when it puts him in harm's way—thereby preventing disputes among rulers, offering amnesty, and ultimately saving the antagonists who initially conspired to kill him.
Burmese Silver Ceremonial Offering Bowls were produced in great numbers, the finely decorated ceremonial offering bowl is the quintessential Burmese silver artwork...
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Early 1900s Burmese Other Antique Silver Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silver
19th Century Mughal India Raj Style Silver Traditional Anklet Bracelet Catchall
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Late 19th century Mughal Indian Raj Style Silvered Traditional Anklet Bracelet from India repurposed as a vide poche, catchall, bowl ashtray or just as a beautiful collectible decorative object from India.
Antique silver coin and brass heavy metal Dhokra ethnic tribal ankle bracelet that has been repurposed with a brass inner plate that was later added to use the bracelet as a small ashtray or decorative vanity jewelry bowl.
The closure was a push pin mechanism that was closed.
Dhokra art old ethnic tribal brass traditional ankle bracelet from India, handcrafted of a hollow band of heavy brass decorated with chevron repoussé banding and lost wax granulation.
Measures: Height : 1.5 inches.
Length : 7.5 inches.
Width : 7.5 inches.
Diameter: 7.5 inches
Brass silver plated.
Rare collectible decorative bowl, catchall, ashtray, Mughal Raj style, North India, Rajasthan.
Circa 1900's
Weight= 2 Lb 6.9 oz
Anklets were important components in a suite of jewels worn by women in India. These very heavy examples are fabricated in two pieces, and tightly secured with a near-invisible pin. Some legends suggest that heavy anklets like these could weigh up to 20 pounds and were used to prevent brides from running away from their new families.
How it is made: "Dhokra is an ancient folk art tradition prevalent in India in the eastern states of West Bengal, Odisha, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh. Dhokra craft objects are made through the process of non-ferrous metal casting using the lost-wax casting technique, which is one of the earliest and most advanced methods of metal casting known to human civilization. Its roots can be traced back 4500 years to the ancient city of Mohenjodaro in the Indus Valley Civilization. The name Dokra or Dhokra was used to indicate a group of craftsmen of nomadic type from the Dhokra Damar tribe, scattered over the regions of Bengal, Orisa and Madhya Pradash, whose wares were identified by their beautifully shaped and decorated metal products. The enchanting Dhokra art objects have motifs inspired by indigenous folk...
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Early 1900s Indian Islamic Antique Silver Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass
Japanese Komai Style Damascene Box Ashizuki
Located in Newark, England
A fine Japanese Meiji period box in the Komai style. The box of deep rectangular shape with hinged lid worked beautifully with gold and silve...
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Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Silver Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Metal, Gold, Silver
Japan 1900 Meiji Miniature Hanagamidai Cabinet in Gilded Wood & Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
Miniature hanagamidai cabinet from the Japan meiji (1858-1912) period.
Gorgeous and rare miniature drawers hanagamidai (cosmetic cabinet), created in the imperial Japan during the...
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Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Silver Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Asian Silver Plate Engraved Expanding Tea Trivet Decorative Stand
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Hand engraved expanding tea trivet with unique design and exuding finesse. May be used as a decorative screen, plaque or objet d'art, circa 1900-1910.
Category
Early 1900s Asian Anglo-Japanese Antique Silver Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silver Plate
Japanese Silver Screen Pair, Meiji Period, Herons & Plovers, Shijo School
Located in Kyoto, JP
Heron & Plovers
Ink and silver leaf on paper
Maekawa Bunrei (1837-1917)
A pair of low six-panel Japanese screens by Maekawa Bunrei, a later master of the Kyoto based Shijo school of painting. On the right screen a solitary white heron stands motionless in a stream. On the left screen plovers play along a shoreline. The elegant forms are executed employing fluid, minimalistic ink brushstrokes. The soft brushstrokes and the sharp light of the silver leaf lend the scenes a sense of translucence. The sophisticated composition superbly exploits the long, horizontal pictorial surface of the pair of folding screens...
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Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Silver Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silver Leaf
Chinese Export Silver Basket Wang Hing
Located in Newark, England
Fine Chinese silver basket (bon-bon dish/bridal basket) circa 1900. The presentation basket of circular form expertly crafted with spigs of blossoming flowers to the outer boarder ho...
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Early 1900s Chinese Qing Antique Silver Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silver
Japanese Meiji Period Silver Box Signed Masayuki
Located in Newark, England
Japanese Meiji period silver box with shibuichi plaque dating circa 1900. The box of rectangular form with a silver polished case stamped Jungin (J...
Category
Early 1900s Meiji Antique Silver Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silver
Tibetan Travelling Buddha Shrine
Located in Houston, TX
A large antique Tibetan Buddha shrine or prayer box (also known as Gau) which encases a painted terracotta Buddha figure, all wrapped in a hand embroidered quilted silk brocade. This was used as traveling shrine and carried on one's person when away from home.
Beginning with the “om” written on the left hand side of this traveling shrine, an itinerant Tibetan monk once traced his fingers clockwise over the embossed characters. As he did this, he recited "om ma ni padh mey hum," the universal Tibetan Buddhist prayer for the well-being of all sentient beings. Known as a Gau, this portable shrine...
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Early 1900s Tibetan Antique Silver Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Copper, Silver
Antique Chinese Export Silver Cigarette Case
By Zee Wo
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Chinese Export Silver cigarette / card case; part of our diverse Asian silverware collection.
This fine antique Chinese Export Silver (CES) cigarette/card case has a plain rectangular form with rounded corners.
The anterior cover is embellished with an embossed and chased decorated iconic Chinese dragon design amidst clouds, on a matte background, incorporating a shield shaped vacant cartouche.
The posterior cover is ornamented with traditional embossed and chased plum blossom foliate and floral decoration, also on a matte background.
The rounded sides of this antique silver cigarette case...
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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Silver Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silver
Japanese Glazed Ceramic and Silver Koro Incense Burner Makuzu Kozan
By Makuzu Kozan
Located in Atlanta, GA
A tri-pod ceramic incense burner (koro) by Japanese Imperial potter Makuzu Kozan (1842-1916) circa late Meiji to the start of Taisho period (1890-1910s). A fine example of the artist's work belonging to the late part of his underglaze paint phase (started around 1887 until his death), the surface of the koro was painted in beautiful shades of blue to depict a continuous landscape not unlike a traditional ink and watercolor hand scroll. The rise and fall mountains recede and fade into the horizon and are dotted with groves of pines. The sky is painted with a beautiful subtle shade of pink, suggesting a time of sunrise or sunset. The koro is fitted with an ensuite reticulated sterling silver hoya (incense cover), pierced with swirling cloud and marked with "pure silver' in Kanji. The base is signed in underglaze blue "Makuzu Kozan Sei" within a double ring. The piece is beautifully potted in form and the decoration was done with expertise using the novel technique developed by Kozan called Fuki-e (the blow painting), in order to achieve the striking landscape known as "Mountain and Water" with sense of dimensions and gradient, the poetic effects normally conveyed only by sumi ink staining on paper. The piece comes with an unsigned tomobako (wood storage box) of a recent age.
Also known as Miyagawa Kozan (1842–1916), Makuzu Kozan was one of the most established and collected ceramist from Meiji Period. Born as Miyagawa Toranosuke, Kozan established his pottery studio in Yokohama around 1870s and later became one of the appointed artists to the Japanese Imperial household. His work was exhibited in many international fairs that the Meiji government participated at the turn of the century and won many grand prizes. Being one of the most creative ceramists, Kozan started experimenting with new chemical colors from the West in the format of his porcelain glaze around 1880s. New colors allowed him to create underglaze designs that appeared bright, smooth and glossy. He even invented his own receipt of cobalt blue to achieve a much brighter yet softer shade, as evident on this vase. To create landscape that is realistic and dimensional, more common in the western paintings, he was inspired by the native Japanese ink painting technique developed around 1900 by Yokoyama...
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Early 1900s Japanese Japonisme Antique Silver Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silver
Rare and Magnificent Thai Silver, Gold & Jeweled Palace Mirror for Indian Palace
Located in New York, NY
A rare and magnificent silver, gold & jeweled palace mirror, certainly made for an Indian Maharaja, circa 1900.
A special commission for an Indian palace from the late Victorian era, likely produced in Thailand.
This palace size hand-hammered Indian mirror is made from pure silver. A truly exceptional work of art with floral design topped with miniatures structures...
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Early 1900s Indian Antique Silver Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Multi-gemstone, Gold, Silver
Chinese Export Silver Three Piece Tea Service, circa 1900
By Luen Wo
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese export silver three piece tea service; an addition to our diverse silver teaware collection
This exceptional antique Chinese silver tea service...
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Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Silver Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silver
Japanese Four-Panel Screen Water Landscape
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese four-panel screen: Water landscape, Meiji period (1868-1912) painting of a waterfall on the left, leading to a meandering stream amongst a hi...
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Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Silver Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silver Leaf
Japanese Two Panel Screen Summer Flowers on Silver
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese two panel screen: Summer flowers on silver. Meiji period painting (1868 - 1912) of Summer flowers including morning glories and daisies against a garden fence. Signature and...
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Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Silver Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silver Leaf
Pair of Chinese Amphoras -miniatures-
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Pair of Chinese amphoras -miniatures-
ceramic with mount -ring- in European silver
Origin China, circa 1900
perfect condition
warrior scenes.
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Silver Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silver
Antique Chinese Export Silver Stand and Egg Cruet Set for Six Persons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, antique Chinese export silver egg cruet set for six persons; part of our Asian silverware collection.
This exceptional antique Chinese export silver egg cruet set consists of six egg cups and six associated spoons, displayed on a functional purpose-made stand.
The original hallmarked egg...
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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Silver Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silver
Antique Chinese Export Silver Goblet, circa 1900
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese Export Silver goblet; an addition to our wine and drinks related silverware collection
This exceptional antique Chinese Export Silver (CES) goblet has a circular bell shaped form, to a shaped stem and plain circular stepped foot.
The drinking vessel of this antique silver goblet is embellished with chased iconic Chinese dragon designs accented with stylised flame and cloud decoration, all on a matte background.
The decoration to the body incorporates a vacant shield shaped cartouche.
The upper rim of this antique Chinese goblet is encompassed with an applied moulded border.
The impressive shaped pedestal is realistically modelled in the form of three rooted and swept bamboo stalks, accented with applied leaves in junction with the drinking vessel.
The impressive domed circular foot is embellished with further chased decoration replicating the details of the bamboo's terrain and environment.
This impressive Chinese silver goblet...
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Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Silver Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silver
Japanese Two-Panel Screen Peony, Wisteria, Cherry and Bamboo on Soft Silver
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese two-panel screen: Peony, Wisteria, cherry and bamboo on soft silver, Meiji period (1868-1912) painting of a garden in spring. Painted in mineral pigments on oxidized silver ...
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Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Silver Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silver Leaf
1900s Chinese Export Silver Three-Piece Tea Service
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese export silver three-piece tea service; an addition to our diverse silver teaware collection.
This exceptional antique Chinese silver tea set...
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Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Silver Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silver
Antique Chinese Export Silver Large Tray
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique early 20th century Chinese export silver large tray
Made in China, Hong Kong
Maker: Wing Nam & Co.
Tested positive for 900.silver
Please note tea service does not inclu...
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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Silver Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silver
1900s Chinese Export Silver Cream Jug / Creamer and Sugar Bowl
By Sincere & Co.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine Chinese Export silver creamer and sugar bowl; part of our Asian silverware collection.
This fine antique Chinese Export Silver (CES) cream jug and sugar bowl have an oval rounded form onto a collet foot.
This antique silver sugar bowl...
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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Silver Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silver
Japanese Sterling Silver Pan Tray
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Japanese sterling silver pan tray
Meiji Period (1868-1912).
Stamped Arthur & Bond, Yokohama, Sterling.
Chased in relief with a dragon above waves....
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Early 1900s Antique Silver Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silver
Antique Chinese Export Silver Goblet Circa 1900
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese export silver goblet; an addition to our wine and drinks related silverware collection.
This exceptional antique Chinese Export silver (CES) goblet has a circular bell shaped form a shaped stem and plain circular stepped foot.
The drinking vessel of this Chinese silver goblet...
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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Silver Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silver
Antique Chinese Export Silver Goblet
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese export silver goblet; an addition to our wine and drinks related silverware collection.
This exceptional antique Chinese Export silver (CES) goblet has a circular bell shaped form a shaped stem and plain circular stepped foot.
The drinking vessel of this silver wine goblet is embellished with impressive engraved bamboo stems emanating from the lower portion.
The embossed stem of this impressive solid silver goblet...
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Early 1900s Hong Kong Chinese Export Antique Silver Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silver
Antique Chinese Export Silver Bottle Coaster Circa 1900
By Luen Wo
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese export silver bottle coaster, an addition to our ornamental silverware collection.
This exceptional antique Chinese Export Silver (CES) bottle coaster has a cylindrical form to a plain spreading base.
The body of this Chinese silver coaster is embellished with fine and impressive embossed and pierced decoration depicting two iconic oriental dragons amidst clouds.
The decoration to the body incorporates a sun motif to either side, each accented with a central cartouche, one remains vacant and the other bears the contemporary engraved monogram initials 'CHD.'
The upper and lower rims of this coaster are encompassed with plain applied moulded borders accented with bands of tooled decoration.
This exceptional coaster has been independently tested using state of the art technology (Niton XL2 Analyzer) and verified as sterling silver (925, 925/1000).
Condition
This antique Chinese silver coaster is a very good gauge of silver, excellent quality and in exceptional presentation condition.
The Chinese hallmarks struck to the underside of this coaster are all very clear.
Dimensions
Diameter of rim 7.9cm/3.1".
Diameter of base 8.4cm/3.3".
Height 6.5cm/2.6".
Weight
5.1 troy ounces/160g.
Maker: Luen Wo.
Date: circa 1900.
Origin: Shanghai, China.
Video: A video of this fine piece is available upon request.
Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this piece of antique Chinese silverware.
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Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Silver Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silver
Japanese Silver Bowl
Located in London, GB
A fine Japanese silver bowl from the Meiji period of traditional double-skin, or double-wall, construction, showing especially detailed irises around...
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Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Silver Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silver
20th Century Chinese Export Silver Salver by Wing Fat
By Wing Fat
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This impressive antique Chinese Export Silver (CES) salver has a circular shaped form.
The centre of the salver is embellished with an engraved chrysanthemum floral design.
The rai...
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Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Silver Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silver
Japanese Two Panel Screen Nara Deer in Gentle Yoshino Landscape
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese two panel screen: Nara Deer in Gentle Yoshino Landscape. Yoshino is in the Nara Prefecture, an area famous for these small and tame deer native to J...
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Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Silver Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Antique 1900s Peranakan Silver Sirih Leaf Holder
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Peranakan silver bekas sirih/sirih leaf holder; an addition to our Asian silverware collection.
This fine antique Pe...
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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Silver Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silver
Antique 1900s Turkish Silver Coffee Jug
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Turkish silver coffee jug; an addition to the silver teaware collection.
This exceptional antique...
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Early 1900s Turkish Antique Silver Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silver
1900s Chinese Export Silver Bowl
By Bao Cheng
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese Export Silver bowl; an addition to our Asian silverware collection.
This exceptional Chinese Export Silver bowl has a plain circular form onto a plain circular swept, spreading foot.
The body of this antique Asian silver bowl is embellished with chased traditional oriental chrysanthemum floral and foliate designs, all on a matte background.
The decoration to the body incorporates a large shield shaped vacant cartouche to one side.
The upper portion of this impressive bowl is encircled with a plain applied moulded border to the incurved shaped rim.
The hallmarks struck to the underside of the bowl include:
Origin mark: Shanghai (??)
Maker's mark: Bao Cheng
Branch name: DE JI
Artisan silversmith mark: Fang (?)
Condition
This antique Asian silver bowl is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition.
The chased decoration is all very sharp.
The CES hallmarks struck to the underside of the bowl are all very clear.
Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this antique Asian bowl...
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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Silver Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silver
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