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Period: Early 20th Century
Japanese Brass Vase, Early 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
An elegant brass vase, hand-crafted in Japan, Showa Period. The finish is Murashido, a centuries-old technique that consists in quenching the cast brass in hot oil and smoke it with ...
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Japanese Showa Vintage Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Brass

Thai Celadon Vase, Early 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
A hand-made ceramic vase from Thailand, Early 20th Century. Ribbed shape, tapered neck, classic Celadon green crackle finish. Excellent condition for its age and use.
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Thai Other Antique Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Celadon

Chinese Ceramic Green Glazed 'Shiwan' Opium Pillow, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This Shiwan ceramic pillow of earthenware features a green glaze with hints of blue. Pillows in this shape were not only used by opium smokers but most typ...
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Chinese Other Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Antique Cabinets, Wabi Sabi, Japandi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is a Japanese antique cabinet made in the Meiji period. This is a masterpiece that highlights traditional techniques and craftsmanship, ...
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Japanese Meiji Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wood

Chinese Travel Opium Lamp, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
By the 18th century, opium use had become as central to Chinese social life as taking tea or smoking tobacco, fostering a subculture rich with its own customs, traditions, and exquis...
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Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair of 20th Century Temple Jars with Dragons, Marked
Located in Lomita, CA
This distinctive pair of dragon temple jars is worth collecting. The blue pattern and design on black ground of dragons are characteristic of the jar...
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Chinese Chinese Export Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Two Panel Screen, Lotus Leaves and Blossoms
Located in Hudson, NY
A lotus scene with flowers in bloom floating on the water's surface. As the lotus rise from below for an enlightening process that brings an abundance of purity and beauty. Mineral p...
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Japanese Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Paper

Vintage Indian Hand-Hammered Multi-Sided Tin Storage Canister from the 1930s
Located in Yonkers, NY
A 1930s multi-sided storage canister hand-hammered with tin in India. This canister displays a six sides shape with a narrow bottom and a large belly...
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Indian Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Tin

Antique Console Cabinet with Petite Double Doors and Hidden Compartments
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese wooden console cabinet from the early 20th century, with four doors, inner shelves, removable compartments and carved aprons. Created in China during the early years of the 20th century, this console cabinet features a rectangular top with central board, sitting above two pairs of petite double doors...
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Chinese Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wood

Tapered Chinese Kitchen Jar, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
A rich, dark brown glaze coats the gently tapered form of this late 19th-century kitchen jar. As evidenced by the glazed interior, the jar was once used d...
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Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Terracotta

Antique Shanxi Province Red Lacquer Chinoiserie Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Shanxi Province Red Lacquer Chinoiserie Cabinet The Antique Shanxi Province Red Lacquer Chinoiserie Cabinet is a vintage pie...
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Chinese Chinese Export Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Paint

Japanese Art Deco Ikat Silk Meisen Kimono
Located in Atlanta, GA
A striking and well preserved Japanese Meisen kimono hand-sewn from woven Ikat Silk circa 1920-40s (Taisho to Showa period). The kosode style kimono (sma...
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Japanese Showa Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Silk

Antique Ruby Red Glass Overlay Snuff Bottle Fisherman Wood Gatherer Qing c.1900
Located in Richmond, CA
Antique Late Qing to Republic period ruby red glass overlay snuff bottle on snow storm ground, depicting a landscape scene with a wood gatherer figure to one side, and a fisherman fi...
Category

Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Silver

Vintage Samarkand Suzani, Uzbekistan Embroidered Textile Red and Black
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Samarkand Suzani, Uzbekistan embroidered textile red and black Tashkent Suzani from Samarkand Uzbekistan, 1950. Overall good condition for its age and use some stains. "Suzani" means needlework and these embroideries are some of the most characteristic forms of textile art from Central Asia. The mastery of color and the dynamic sense of movement they convey continue to add depth and joy to contemporary interiors. A high level of creative variation and the individuation of each flower are what make each piece unique. Measures: 67.5" x 57". The Silk Road Bukhara: Like scattered pearls along the vast expanse of the Great Silk Road, the cities of Uzbekistan glisten radiantly under the unforgiving sun. This nation, nestled in a picturesque oasis, holds a treasure trove of historical artifacts, owing to its advantageous position at the heart of the ancient Silk Road network. In the year 138 BC, a transformative era commenced as China graciously opened its borders to trade, giving rise to caravans that embarked upon this illustrious route. These trading pathways served as conduits not only for the exchange of goods and craftsmanship but also for the intermingling of cultures, beliefs, and wisdom. Even today, within the ancient walls of cities like Samarkand, one can still discern the echoes of bustling voices, the melodious jingle of camel harnesses...
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Turkish Folk Art Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Fabric

Antique Shanxi Province Red Lacquer Elm Coffee Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Shanxi Province Red Lacquer Elm Coffee Table This Antique Shanxi Province coffee table is made of elm, and has red lacquer. The color and patina...
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Chinese Chinese Export Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wood, Elm, Lacquer

Large Carved Wood Hand Painted Elephant Side Table Plant Stand Shelf Art
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A decorative carved wood Elephant side table stool, hand painted in deep red paint, with decorative gilt and gem stones details. Most probably of Chinese origin, early part of the 2...
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Unknown Chinese Export Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wood

Low Chinese Square Table with Ridged Sides, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th century elmwood square table from China's Shanxi province features a floating panel top and an apron composed of pillar-shaped struts. Ridged carvings known as "incense stick...
Category

Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Elm

Chinese Early 20th Century Elmwood Blanket Chest with Brass Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese elmwood blanket chest from the early 20th century, with brass hardware. Created in China during the early years of the 20th century, this elm blanket chest features a linea...
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Chinese Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Brass

Zabihi Collection Chinese Blue Scatter Size Rug
Located in New York, NY
1940s Classic Chinese Peking Rug Details rug no. j2759 size 2' 4" x 4' 2" (71 x 127 cm) rug type Chinese,Peking
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Mongolian Folk Art Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wool

Antique Indonesian Hand-Carved and Hand-Painted Temple Statue, 20th Century
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique temple statue carved and hand-painted in Indonesia in the early 20th century. This wooden statue shows an Indonesian dancing character. His d...
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Indonesian Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wood

Antique Carved Elmwood Northern Chinese Altar Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Carved elmwood Northern China altar table featuring fine form and intricately carved apron with bowed legs and curled feet. Each end having a drawer. Dimensions: 101" (w) x 14" (d) ...
Category

Chinese Ming Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Elm

Antique Brass Oil Lamp
Located in Ipswich, GB
For sale is this 19th Century antique brass oil lamp, with glass chimney, Lovely shaped brass font supported by a stepped circular base. Lovely col...
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Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Brass

Embroidered Miao Baby Carrier Textile
Located in Chicago, IL
The connection between love and embroidery is nowhere stronger than among the minority peoples of China. Hand-stitched by a mother herself or gifted by the women in her family, the t...
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Chinese Folk Art Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Silk, Cotton

Japanese Antiques , Old Wrapping Paper , Tapestries
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
We present to you a precious old wrapping paper from the Taisho period. This washi paper was used to wrap important items. It was made by overlapping multiple ledgers, and is chara...
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Japanese Taisho Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Paper

Indochinese Tray Carved with Dragons, circa 1900
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Superb Indochinese table / serving tray in carved wood. Very elaborate sculpture with a mythological theme (dragons). Good manufacturing quality. Asia, French Indochina (Vietnam), ...
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Vietnamese Chinoiserie Antique Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wood

Antique Tibetan Wangden Rug with Red Open Field
Located in Milan, IT
A fairly unique example of monochrome Wangden rug, the latter being distinguished by the characteristic warp-face back. Typical for the group is the use of lanolin-rich wool which im...
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Tibetan Tibetan Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wool

Buddha in jade root
Located in Milano, IT
This captivating sculpture depicts a Buddha with a frog resting on his shoulder, crafted from jade root. The Buddha, with his serene smile and relaxed posture, exudes a sense of peac...
Category

Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Jade

Chinese Walnut Spindleback Chair, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This walnut chair from the early 20th-century owes its graceful design to the styles and techniques that emerged during the Ming dynasty, the golden age of Chinese furniture design. ...
Category

Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Petite Chinese Glazed Apothecary Jar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite glazed jar from China's Shanxi province exemplifies the timeless appeal of handcrafted pottery. Once used in an apothecary to hold ground herbs and oils for traditional m...
Category

Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Found Wood Scholar’s Object
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A dramatic and beautifully timeworn Japanese Wood Sculpture in vaguely anthropomorphic form balanced on five points and fashioned from a particula...
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Japanese Edo Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Late Meiji Period Red and Green Lacquered Stool with Semicircular Seat
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese late Meiji period red lacquered stool from the early 20th century, with hand painted green accents, semi circular top, four splaying legs and side stretchers. Created in J...
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Japanese Meiji Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Table, Early 20th Century
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
Introducing an exceptional round table that can be said to be the culmination of Taisho-era craftsmanship. It features tapered legs that narrow towards the base, giving it a delica...
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Japanese Taisho Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wood

Chinese Courtyard Grain Container, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This rustic wooden container dates to the early 20th century and was once used to store dry goods or household items in a provincial home in Yunnan province. Hollowed from a single t...
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Chinese Primitive Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wood

Early 20th century Champlevé Enamel and Bronze Large Vase
Located in Savannah, GA
Large 24" tall antique Chinese Champlevé enamel and bronze vase. Fine cloisonne floral decoration with stylized rooster head handles dating to the late 19th-early 20th century. Lovel...
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Chinese Chinese Export Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Japan Good Luck Elephant Censer
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This charming censer features an elephant, a symbol of strength, wisdom, and good fortune in Japanese culture. The elephant's back opens to hold incens...
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Japanese Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Chinese Fencai Porcelain Figure Playful Sitting Child/Boy c.1926 ROC
Located in Richmond, CA
Near antique Chinese famille rose porcelain figurine of a playful, smiling child in a sitting pose, hands holding a golden object likely a instrument, bottom with impressed markings:...
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Chinese Chinese Export Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Qing Dynasty Aqua Teal Side Cabinet with Drawers & Doors
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese late Qing Dynasty period side cabinet from the early 20th century, with two drawers over two doors, horse hoof feet and custom aqua teal hand painted finish. Created in China during the late Qing Dynasty period in the early years of the 20th century, this side cabinet showcases a newly and professionally done custom aqua teal colored finish, perfectly complimenting its clean lines. The cabinet features a rectangular top sitting above a carefully façade. Two drawers in the upper section, fitted with scalloped hardware...
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Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair of Republic Period Copper and Cloisonne Chinese Monkeys
Located in Hudson, NY
These lovely large-scale figures are dressed in richly patterned blue cloisonne vests and hold a peach in yellow cloisonne enamels, circa 1920-1930. The bodies of the monkeys are repousse copper with many fine details worked from the inside and outside of the form making them charming and very expressive. Condition Disclosure: While we do our best to carefully inspect and give a full report on the condition of any item we sell, pointing out any repairs or alterations that may have been done to the best of our knowledge, as is the case with any antique and vintage item, there is a possibility that at some point in the life of the piece that there may have been damaged which has been professionally repaired and as such a repair undetectable, it is therefore impossible for us to disclose... we recommend that you also read and agree to the 1st dibs user agreement...
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Chinese Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Copper

Rare Bold indigo Cotton Sumba Textile
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful soft Ikat, with stunning seven inch tassels, on this rare bold indigo and white textile from Sumba. Fabulous on a sofa, bed, a wall hanging, or even to wear as a shawl. Myt...
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Indonesian Tribal Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Cotton

Japanese Six Panel Screen, Craggy Coastal Landscape
Located in Hudson, NY
Taisho (1912-1926) period painting. Mineral pigments on silk. Artist’s signature and seal reads: Tomokazu. One of a pair with 1315, sold separately.  
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Japanese Vintage Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Brocade, Silk

Art Deco screen made of solid wood
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco screen made of solid wood, Vienna Austria
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Vintage Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Meiji Period Japanese Export Center Table with Dragons
Located in Austin, TX
A powerfully carved Japanese export dragon center table, Meiji Period, early 20th century. Made for the export market, the rectangular table features a...
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Japanese Meiji Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Softwood

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 aromatic plants and essential oils, the censer issued fragrant smoke that forged a connection to the spiritual realm. This late Qing-dynasty jar...
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Chinese Chinese Export Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Bronze Opium Box, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
A petite bronze canister once used to store a smoker's personal supply of opium paste. A keepsake from a bygone era, the small box dates to the early 20th century and provided an air...
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Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Hand-Carved Wood Timorese Tribal Panel Set, Indonesia, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
These are early 20th century carved panels from Timor Island, they have been hand carved and feature a mix of human and animal figures. They also feature ceremonial tribal designs on...
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Indonesian Other Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Meiji Period Low Table with Recessed Legs and Open Carved Cutout Legs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Meiji period low table from the early 20th century, with recessed legs and open carved cutout design. Created in Japan during the Meiji era where is was used as a low writing table, this piece features a rectangular top overhanging two recessed legs showcasing pierced motifs. Boasting a nicely distressed patina throughout, this Japanese Meiji period early 20th century low table...
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Japanese Meiji Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Glazed Mino Tea Bowl Chawan Showa Period Ex-Musuem
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese glazed ceramic tea bowl (chawan) in Gohon style likely made in Showa period of 20th century. Supported by a short foot ring with a notch, the bowl was made from coarse cla...
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Japanese Meiji Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Early 20th Century Carved Marapcchi Bommais Dolls from Southern India
Located in Atlanta, GA
These finely carved pair of Indian dolls are known as Marapachi Bommais, which literally translates to ‘wooden dolls’. Marapachi Bommais dolls are an important part of South Indian culture and rituals. These dolls which are usually in a pair as a bride and groom and is a part of the Golu display done in households during Navaratri. Marapachi Bommai hold great sentimental value as they are given as part of the bride’s wedding trousseau and are a legacy passed on from one generation to another in the states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. The dolls are in naked form and are typically decorated with clothes and finery by children as their playthings. The female doll...
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Indian Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wood

Antique Indian Blanket Chest with Bronze Sheathing, Geometric Patterns and Studs
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Indian blanket chest with bronze sheathing, geometric patterns and studs. This Indian blanket chest features a rectangular top ...
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Indian Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Woodblock Print the Tartar Wall Peking by Charles William Bartlett
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese woodblock print entitled The Tartar Wall, Peking by British artist Charles William Bartlett (1860-1960) created in 1919. This rare original state print depicts the outside...
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Japanese Taisho Vintage Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Paper

1920's Indian Gujarati Rabari Kutch Silk Embroidered Ethnic Textile with Mirror
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique 1920's Indian Gujarati handmade ethnic textile wall hanging Banjara tapestry with mirrors, embroidered with silk thread work. Embroidered ethnic Rabari Kutch textile, India c...
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Indian Sultanabad Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Cotton, Linen, Silk

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 finished with red and black lacquer and decorated with two round medallions conveying blessings of luck and longevity. The chest opens from the top, secured with a brass lock plate in the form of a butterfly, a traditional symbol of a life of prosperity and joy. Vintage newsprint...
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Korean Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Asian Pipe Silver Metal
Located in Marseille, FR
Pipe from Indochina in silver and early 20th century bone with a small ceramic pot Moustier with an inscription that will leave no doubt about the destination of this utensil.
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Vietnamese British Colonial Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Britannia Standard Silver

Superb and Architectural Chinese Carved Wood and Glass Four-Panel Screen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Provenance: Christie’s. The panels with carved figural vignettes- floral vines at the top, the bottom with small ones with figures at various tasks in landscapes with houses, the lar...
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Asian Qing Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wood

Petite Chinese Glazed Apothecary Jar, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite glazed jar from China's Shanxi province exemplifies the timeless appeal of handcrafted pottery. Once used in an apothecary to hold ground herbs and oils for traditional m...
Category

Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Antique Pottery Bottle 1860s-1900s/Flower Vase Wabisabi Jar Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese sake bottle. It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). It is made of ceramic and covered with paper. It is slightly cracked and reinforced with paper. The pa...
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Japanese Meiji Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Pottery, Paper

Japanese Antique Ceramic Zushi "KAWARA-ZUSHI" 1920-1930s/Object Wabi-sabi Mingei
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
Height 21cm, width 23.2cm, depth 16cm. An early tiled shrine"KAWARA-ZUSHI". Ceramic shrines were made in pottery producing areas all over the country, but they are rare, and are o...
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Japanese Showa Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Shanxi Province Natural Color and Patina Elm Coffee Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Shanxi Province Natural color and Patina Elm coffee table This Antique coffee table from the Shanxi Province of China is made of Elm and has all it...
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Chinese Chinese Export Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Elm

Antique Pair of Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Bowls
Located in Brea, CA
a pair of antique Chinese blue and white porcelain bowls with very beautiful hand paint. There are double blue circles at the bo...
Category

Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Exceptional & Highly Decorative Pair of Chinese Export Carved Giltwood Panels
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
An exceptional & highly decorative pair of antique Chaozhou hand carved giltwood panels, both showing finely executed relief-carved & gilded vignettes, composed in a terraced format ...
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Chinese Chinese Export Early 20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Giltwood

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