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Period: Early 20th Century
1920s Japanese Hand Painted and Gilded Demitasse Coffee Service
Located in Roma, IT
1920s Japanese Hand Painted and Gilded Demitasse Coffee Service This exceptional 1920s Japanese coffee service features 6 demitasse cups with accompanying, coffee pot, sugar bowl an...
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Japanese Japonisme Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Large Early 20th Century Chinese Carved Jade Vase
Located in Austin, TX
A large and impressive Chinese caved jade vase, Republic Period, circa 1930. Carved from one massive piece of jade. The vase carved with the He He Er Xian...
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Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Jade

Antique Japanese Meiji Bronze Figural Eagle Open Bottom Vase c1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Japanese Meiji Bronze Figural Eagle Open Bottom Vase Unsigned C1900. $800-$1,50017" x 8 1/8" x 8 1/8". A stunning antique bronze vase from the Japanese Meiji period, circa...
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Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Meiji Japanese Tsuda Family Embellished Jade Table Screen on Stand
Located in New York, US
Our large, antique circular jade exhibition screen from the Tsuda family is decorated with abalone shell, malachite, coral, lapis lazuli, pearl, and other hardstones. Depicted is a lakeside with figures in boats, colorful blooming flowers in the foreground, figures, pagoda and bridge and a rocky outcropping in the distance. The legendary Tsuda family in Kyoto is revered around the world for their embellished jade carvings, particularly snuff bottles. Works by Tsuda Sokan and his son Tsuda Fukuya, regularly appear at auction and can be found in prestigious collections worldwide. Recommended literature: Moss, Graham, Tsang, A Treasury of Chinese Snuff Bottles, The Mary and George Bloch...
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Japanese Meiji Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Jade

Antique Chinese Export Blue & White Canton Porcelain Reticulated Tray or Platter
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Chinese Export reticulated porcelain tray or platter. In the Canton pattern. Decorated in underglaze blue with a mountainous Chinese village with houses, mountains, ...
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Chinese Chinese Export Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Early 20th century Antique wooden Indian temple from India
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Antique wooden Indian temple Material : wood 60 cm high 34 cm wide and 27 cm deep Early 20th century Weight: 2,79 kgs Originating from India Nr: 3830-214
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Burmese Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wood

Early 20th century old bronze Nepali Bodhisattva statue - OriginalBuddhas
Located in DEVENTER, NL
The old bronze Nepali Bodhisattva statue is a truly exceptional and sacred artifact originating from Nepal. Crafted from bronze, this Bodhisattva st...
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Nepalese Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Antique Exhibition Stand Zelkova Wood 1930s Wabi-Sabi Side Table
Located in Chiba, Chiba
This is an old Japanese exhibition stand. It is made entirely of zelkova wood. The top plate is made of wood with clear grain. There is one shallow drawe...
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Japanese Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wood

Korean Book Shelf Etagere Late Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
Known in Korean as Sabang Takja (Four-Direction Shelf), this cubic etagere consists of four tiers: three open shelves and the lower storage, which is further divided into a row of th...
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Korean Other Antique Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Brass

Chinese ceramic Green Glazed 'Shiwan' Opium Pillow, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This Shiwan ceramic pillow of earthenware features a green/blue glaze, which is less common than the distinctive green-glaze of Shiwan ware. Pillows in this shape were not only used by opium smoke...
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Chinese Other Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Head Bucket (Kubi-Oke), Lacquer, Meiji Period
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Japanese Head Bucket (Kubi-Oke), Lacquer, Meiji period. The head bucket was used for storing and transporting severed heads. During the Samurai era cla...
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Japanese Meiji Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Chinese Peking Opera Theatre Puppet Marionette Doll with Dragon Robe Early 1900s
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful work complete with a unique wood-carved and hand-painted face and original textile garment/ robe with a dragon symbol. From a group of 7 Chinese opera puppets...
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Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Textile, Wood, Paint

Early 20th Century, Showa, Japanese Bronze Vase with Artist Sign
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Japanese bronze vase with artist sign, used to decorate single flower arrangement in Japanese traditional tea ceremony. Artist signature is on the last photo. Age: Japan, Showa Pe...
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Japanese Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Antique Lacquered Writing Table, Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan antique handmade, hand carved temple low writing table finished in red and black lacquer - signed. A beautiful simple master work from an old private Japanese collection. Cr...
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Japanese Taisho Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wood

20C Medium Chinese Soapstone Carving
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a lovely 20c medium Chinese soapstone carving. Made in China in the early 20th century circa 1930. This is a medium/tall gre...
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Chinese Chinese Export Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Soapstone

Greek Folk Vest Part of Traditional Costume
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Folk Greek, Balkans ceremonial traditional part of outfit costume. The designs on the open jacket are embroidered with gold threads, flowers and elaborate geometric designs. Fully ...
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Greek Moorish Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Fabric

Pair of Antique Chinese Export Famille Rose Canton Orange Ground Vases or Urns
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of antique Chinese export porcelain vases. In the Rose Canton or Famille Rose style. Decorated throughout with numerous cartouches of flowers and birds in a variety of ...
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Chinese Chinese Export Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Porcelain erotic figure China
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Porcelain erotic figure China Erotic group of enameled porcelain (menage a trois) three porcelain figurines stamped on their base (red base) White, black, pink and red color hand painted Origin China Circa 1920 Excellent condition without restorations small fissure on the penis Erotic depictions include paintings, sculptures, photographs, dramatic works, musical and literary compositions depicting scenes of a sexual nature. They have been created by almost all civilizations, ancient and modern. Ancient cultures frequently associated the sexual act...
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Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Motoguru, Japanese wabi sabi thick wood slab. live edge display stand, table leg
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
New finds from the farmer's Kura (traditional style warehouse) in Ibaraki pref., Japan. This thick, hollowed hardwood tree trunk slab is an unique, wabi sabi wood art piece itself, ...
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Japanese Primitive Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Burl

Koho Shoda Signed Japanese Early Showa Woodblock Print Starry Night On Lake Biwa
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautifully and serenely composed image by renowned Japanese artist/printmaker Shoda Koho (1871-1946). This work titled "Starry Night on Lake Biwa (Sometimes known as "Lake Biwa")...
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Japanese Showa Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Paper

Chinese Cloisonné small Vase with flowers & bird, Circa 1920
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very decorative small cloisonné vase, made in China and dating to the first quarter of the 20th Century. The vase has a good globular baluster shape. It has been well mad...
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Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Satsuma Tripod Censer, Koro, Meiji period, Early 20th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A small and finely decorated Japanese Satsuma tripod incense burner (koro), signed Kyozan, Meiji period, circa 1900, Japan. The censer, koro, with a compressed body supported by t...
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Japanese Meiji Antique Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Stoneware

Chinese Tobacco Water Pipe, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
Despite common belief that water pipes such as these were used to smoke opium, water pipes such as these were more commonly used for smoking Tobacco. The h...
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Chinese Chinoiserie Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Brass

Set of Twelve Chinese Gouache Paintings in Bamboo Frames
Located in Bradenton, FL
Set of twelve early 20th century Chinese Gouache paintings depicting everyday life of various craftsmen. Examples are a barber, food vendors, ...
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Chinese Chinese Export Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Paint

Art Deco Oriental Carved Camphor Wood Chest
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Art Deco Oriental Carved camphor wood chest This Beautiful Carved Chest is made from Camphor Wood, for those of you who do not ...
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Chinese Export Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Fruitwood

Set of 3 Chinese Rosewood Garden Stools or Side Tables
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine Vintage Chinese Rosewood Garden Stools or Side Tables, circa 1920's Elegant design, great functionality , finely executed and High Quality ! Note : could be sold as a pair or i...
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Chinese Ming Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Rosewood

Zee Sung Signed Chinese Export Antique Chased Silver Presentation Bowl & Stand
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This silver bowl was made by Zee Sung of China in approximately 1910 in the period Chinese Export style. The bowl is composed of silver with six stylized petal shaped panels done wit...
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Chinese Chinese Export Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Silver

Burmese Yun Lacquer Container, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
In many southeast Asian cultures, offering guests a betel quid to chew was the fundamental symbol of hospitality. A blend of leaves, nuts, seasonings, and sometimes tobacco, betel was kept in finely worked and decorated boxes. This round container was originally the lid to a Burmese betel box...
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Burmese Folk Art Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Bamboo

Pair Japanese Bronze Pagoda Temple Lanterns, Taisho Period, circa 1920, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
An elegant pair of Japanese cast and lacquered bronze pagoda lanterns, Taisho Period, circa 1920, Japan. The lanterns a true pair, with mirrored decorations and lantern doors opening in opposite directions. The lanterns of traditional toro form, cast in bronze, and lacquered. Each lantern comprised of three parts - the "roof", the "fire box", and the pedestal. This type of pedestal lantern is called a dai-doro, as opposed to the hanging lantern type, tsuri-doro. The hexagonal roof of the lantern, reminiscent of temples or pagodas, features a wonderful, dense cloud pattern with three heart-shaped cutouts, known as inome, or boar's eye. The roof topped by a hoju, the Buddhist flaming Jewel of Wisdom. Each of the six corners feature a fantastic shachihoko, mythical beasts with the face of a tiger and body of a fish. Bells are suspended from the shachihoko. The globular body of the lantern features four pierced panels with the three leaf hollyhock mon of the Tokugawa clan surrounded by a karakusa pattern of scrolling vines. One panel serving as a hinged door with a lock stylized as the Three Jewels...
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Japanese Taisho Vintage Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Famille Rose Ginger Jar with Ancient Censers, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautifully commemorated on this oval ginger jar, censers have been used for thousands of years in Chinese culture as a part of funeral rites or prayer offerings. Filled with dried a...
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Chinese Chinese Export Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Rose Medallion Famille Rose Porcelain Charger
Located in Pearland, TX
A stunning antique early 20th Century Chinese Export famille rose porcelain charger plate. Maker's mark on reverse. This lovely larger charger has gorgeous colors in the traditional ...
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Chinese Chinese Export Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Rimpa Flowers
Located in Hudson, NY
with gold flake design. Mineral pigments on mulberry paper, with silk brocade border, and red negoro style lacquer trim.
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Japanese Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Gold

Japanese Antique Ceramic Zushi "KAWARA-ZUSHI" 1920-1930s/Object Wabi-sabi Mingei
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
An early tiled shrine"KAWARA-ZUSHI". Ceramic shrines were made in pottery producing areas all over the country, but they are rare, and are only made in Okayama today. It is thought ...
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Japanese Showa Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Fine Antique Chinese Carved Cinnabar Applied Gemstones Snuff Bottle R.O.C. 20c
Located in Richmond, CA
This cinnabar snuff bottle from the Republic of China period is a masterful blend of intricate craftsmanship and symbolic artistry. The bottle, i...
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Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Jade

Japanese Precious Burl Wood Display Stand Fine Quality
Located in South Burlington, VT
Precious Natural and exquisite Burl Wood "shikiita" display stand embodies the traditional Japanese appreciation for natural beauty and craftsmanship. Made from high-quality burl woo...
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Japanese Taisho Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Burl

Anglo Indian Bone Inlaid Throne Armchair
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Amazing Indian bone inlaid armchair featuring a shaped back and cabriole leg. Fabulous one of a kind throne armchair heavily inlaid with carved recyc...
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Indian Anglo Raj Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Bone, Horn

Chinese Low Waisted Kang Table, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
During winter in the colder provinces of China, life revolved around the kang, a heated brick platform that household members would sit or recline upon. Placed on top of the kang, lo...
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Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Elm

Antique Cloisonne Enameled Cabinet Vase with Flowers, Signed, Early 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Cloisonne Enameled Cabinet Vase with Flowers, Signed, Early 20thC. 4 5/8" x 2 3/8" x 2 3/8". A beautifully crafted antique cloisonné enameled cabinet vase from the earl...
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Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Antique Asian Cast Bronze Censor Lamp C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Asian Cast Bronze Censor Lamp C1920 7 7/8" l x 2 5/8" w x 4 3/8" h
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Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Antique Samurai Wine / Sake Gourd “Hyotan” Lacquered Calabash Flask
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Samurai drinking vessel with red lacquer and wooden stopper in excellent condition. The hand made cord tassels complete the set. Dark old pati...
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Japanese Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Fruitwood

LACQUERED ANTiQUE CHINESE EXPORT CIRCA 1920 COMPOUND CABINET CUPBOARD DRAWERS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very fine circa 1920-1940 Antique Chinese Export hand carved compound cupboard with twin internal drawe...
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Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wood

Large Antique Copper & Brass Kettle
Located in Ipswich, GB
Offered for sale is this large 19th Century Victorian antique copper and brass kettle of good quality, having a shaped brass and copper...
Category

Early Victorian Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Brass, Copper

Japanese Satsuma Ginger Jar Vase, circa Early 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful small Japanese Satsuma ginger jar vase, circa early-20th century, Japan. Colors include cream, copper, green, blue, white, black, orange...
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Japanese Meiji Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware, Pottery

Chinese Dou Rice Measure, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This rustic container was made over a hundred years ago to measure and hold a dou of rice, a traditional Chinese unit of volume. The rice measure has a square form with tapered sides...
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Chinese Rustic Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Elm

Antique Wooden Pot or Tekhi from Nepal, 1900s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Wooden Pot or Tekhi, from Nepal, 13" Tall, circa 1900s Early 20th century wood pot from Nepal, this particular style of wooden container, pot has a r...
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Nepalese Folk Art Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Indian Miniature Painting of Krishna Conversing with Radha in a Pavilion
Located in San Francisco, CA
Another charming painting of Lord Krishna and his paramour Radha along with her consort seated in an elaborate pavilion while having a gestured conversation. The interior setting is...
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Indian Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Paper

Profusely Carved Asian Display Cabinet
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An elegant Asian display cabinet, profusely carved throughout with glass door with carved trim and surround that reveals two long and one short s...
Category

Asian Ming Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wood

Side table made and designed in Japan for the Liberty and Co.
Located in PARIS, FR
The Liberty and Co. was established in 1875 by Arthur Lisenby Liberty with the intention of selling goods and furniture from all around the British empire. By the end of the XIX th ...
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Japanese Meiji Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Zitan

Japanese Taishō Tansu Chest in Isho-Dansu Style with Six Drawers and Safe
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Taisho period single section tansu clothing chest from the early 20th century in Isho-dansu style, with six drawers, safe, carrying handles and dark patina. Created in Japan during the Taisho period in the early years of the 20th century, this wooden Isho-dansu clothing chest features a linear silhouette perfectly complimented by a dark finish. The organized façade showcases six drawers (three large ones followed by two medium size and a smaller one), each fitted with iron hardware made of C-scroll handles and a central lock. The lower right section presents the safe, which opens to reveal additional drawers. Tansus were portable chests...
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Japanese Taisho Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese Kutani Treasure Boat 'Takarabune' Censer, Taisho Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A wonderful Japanese Kutani porcelain incense burner, koro, in the form of a treasure ship, Takarabune, Taisho Period (1912 - 1926), Japan. The censer boldly modeled as the legendary Takarabune, or Treasure Ship, a mythical ship said to carry the shichifukujin, the Seven Lucky Gods, around the heavens during the first days of the New Year, visiting lucky humans to bring blessings and prosperity. The black bodied, single mast ship sails on the water, its sail full of wind and decorated with the character "takara", meaning treasure. The pierced top of the ship serving as the cover for the censer. It is loaded with magical items and treasure, most prominently, a large coral branch...
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Vintage Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Carved Blue Colour Glass Overlay Snuff Bottle Late Qing 19/20c
Located in Richmond, CA
Presenting a splendid antique Chinese snuff bottle, a fine example late Qing dynasty artistry. This piece features a delicate light blue g...
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Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Milk Glass

Middle Eastern Brass Islamic Art Vase Engraved with Arabic Calligraphy
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Middle Eastern Islamic brass repoussé vase, finely hand-etched, engraved, hammered and chased with elaborate Moorish Syrian designs decorated with medall...
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Southeast Asian Moorish Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Brass

Set of Five Korean Wood Print Blocks Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of five carved wood print blocks from Korea circa 1900s (late Joseon to early Korean Empire period). Constructed and hand-chiseled from hardwood, the printing blocks were finel...
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Korean Other Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Gohonzon Buddhist Calligraphy Mandala Scroll Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese sumi ink calligraphy Buddhist mandala mounted as a paper hanging scroll known as Kakejiku or sometimes Moji mandala. Termed as gohonzon in Japanese, it is a venerated object within Nichiren Buddhism (Hokkeshu; lotus sect). The originally concept was developed by the 13th century Buddhist priest Nichiren to guide the energy of the devotional chanting to...
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Japanese Meiji Antique Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Paper

Antique Chinese Export Silver Cigarette Case
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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Chinese Antique Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Silver

Japanese Gilt & Black Lacquered Butsudan
Located in Astoria, NY
Japanese Gilt and Black Lacquered Butsudan or Shrine Cabinet, circa 1900, with two sets of doors opening to fitted altar interior above two sliding doors, signed to reverse. 47.5" H ...
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Japanese Meiji Antique Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanesse Hand Carved Elmwood Cabinet, Sideboard, Meiji, 20th Century
Located in Miami, FL
Monumental antique hand carved elmwood cabinet. Sideboard, 20th century.
Category

Japanese Meiji Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Fruitwood

Qing Dynasty Rare Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Vase Yellow Ground Enamel Panel
Located in Brea, CA
Qing Dynasty an antique rare early 20th century Chinese porcelain vase as a Chinese Famille Rose lamp with incised yellow ground decorated wi...
Category

Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

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