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Place of Origin: Chinese
Chinese Blue and White Fu Lion Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
This small ceramic block is actually a form of Chinese headrest or neck pillow. Popular during the Qing dynasty, rigid headrests such as this were used by upper-class women to protec...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Export Chinese Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Two Chinese Qing Dynasty Porcelain Vases with Gilt Bronze Bases
Located in London, GB
These porcelain vases are exquisite pieces of antique Chinese decorative art. They were crafted in the late Qing dynasty, which lasted f...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Export Antique Chinese Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Chinese White and Blue Floral and Character Ginger Jar Vases
Located in Queens, NY
5 Antique Chinese (Early 20th Century) similar porcelain ginger jars with blue floral designs around bold, centered characters and geometric bands leading to unglazed rims (jars vary...
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20th Century Chinese Export Chinese Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Early 20th Century Grain Basket with Red Calligraphy and Braces
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese antique grain basket from the early 20th century, with red calligraphy. Created in China during the early years of the 20th century, this grain basket features a square tapering body accented with braces in the corners and red calligraphy on two sides. Showcasing a central handle, this early 20th century Chinese grain basket...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Chinese White and Blue Natural Design Porcelain Urn
Located in Queens, NY
Antique Chinese (Late 19th Century) white, porcelain urn decorated in a blue scene of a bird perched on a flowering branch above water, and accented with two light blue scrolled hand...
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19th Century Chinese Export Antique Chinese Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Blue and White Rice Bowl, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This late 19th century footed bowl would have been offered by Chinese traders traveling along the Silk Road in exchange for spices or gems. The Chinese a...
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Early 20th Century Qing Chinese Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Qing Dynasty Period 19th Century Hand-Carved Head Sculpture of an Official
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Qing dynasty period hand-carved head sculpture from the 19th century, with headdress. Carved in China during the Qing Dynasty, this 19th-centur...
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19th Century Antique Chinese Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone

Chinoiserie Famille Noire Black Dragon Vase with Pink and Green Floral Motif
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A tall famille noire chinoiserie vase with a red and green floral motif throughout the body on a black background. Attached to the neck of the vessel, are two green dragon or lion ha...
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20th Century Chinoiserie Chinese Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Chinese Jade Box Semi Precious Stones
Located in Tampa, FL
A fabulous jade box semi precious stone decorations. Stones in the mold on the side and the feet In very good condition. The enamel seems to be on brass Circa...
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Early 1900s Antique Chinese Decorative Objects

Materials

Jade, Multi-gemstone

Chinese Buddha Belly Bamboo Pipe, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This unusually sinuous length of bamboo is known as "Buddha belly bamboo," named for each segment's resemblance to the ample gut of the Chinese mon...
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Early 20th Century Qing Chinese Decorative Objects

Materials

Bamboo

Monumental Fish and Flora Blue and White Gooseneck Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
Revered for centuries for its elegant designs and rich cobalt blue and pure white colors, traditional Chinese blue-and-white porcelain lives on in this hand-painted bottleneck vase. Delicately rendered with fish and flora beneath fanciful waves, the vase's whimsical motif draws from these traditional Chinese symbols...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Export Chinese Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Japanese Totai Shippo Cloisonné on Satsuma Plate Japanese, 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A Japanese Totai Shippo cloisonne (cloisonné ) pottery plate. The plate has the usual cream coloured body that is normally associated with satsum...
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19th Century Antique Chinese Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Fossil Stone Snuff Bottle
Located in Chicago, IL
A mixture of finely powdered tobacco, herbs, and spices, snuff was introduced to China in the 17th century by Western diplomats. Initially reserved for ranking members of Qing-dynasty society, the practice provided an opportunity to display one's refined aesthetic through collectible snuff bottles. This petite snuff bottle is carved from a conglomerate stone embedded with small fossils...
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20th Century Qing Chinese Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone

Manganoan Calcite From Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China
Located in New York, NY
From Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China Translucent pale-pink crystals of sharp flattened rhombohedral manganoan calcite in parallel formation. The calcite crystals have lus...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal, Other

Qing Dynasty 19th Century Red Lacquered Treasure Chest Box with Brass Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Qing Dynasty period red lacquered treasure chest box from the 19th century, with brass hardware. Born during the 19th century, this exquisite Qing Dynasty red lacquered treasure ch...
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19th Century Qing Antique Chinese Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Vintage Pair of Floral Chinese Vases
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage pair of Chinese vases from the mid 20th century with floral cloisonné décor. Welcome to a symphony of color and craftsmanship, presented by this vintage pair of Chinese vas...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Chinese Blue and White Fu Lion Headrest
Located in Chicago, IL
This small ceramic block is actually a form of Chinese headrest or neck pillow. Popular during the Qing dynasty, rigid headrests such as this were used by upper-class women to protect their elaborate hairstyles by elevating the head during slumber. This example dates to the late 20th century and is glazed in the blue-and-white style with a stencil-transfer design. Each side of the headrest has a quadrilobe cartouche framing two mythical fu lions playing with a brocade ball, a motif that evokes the idiom "may you and your descendant achieve high rank." A powerful and benevolent guardian, the fu lion (shizi) is the perfect force to protect against nightmares and bad energy. The playful scene is surrounded by a cracked ice pattern dotted with plum blossoms, symbols of winter and longevity. A geometric meander trims the corners and small bats frame coin...
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20th Century Chinese Export Chinese Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Guangxu Chinese Porcelain Cantonese Dish Vulture, 1875-1908
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nice and unusual export Chinese porcelain cantonese shallow dish in polychrome colors, stunningly painted with a central scene of a Vul...
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19th Century Antique Chinese Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Black Lacquer and Gold Leaf Underlay Chinese Altar Vase with Scalloped Top
Located in Yonkers, NY
A black lacquer with gold-leaf underlay vintage Chinese altar vase from the mid 20th century with traditional architectures in landscapes and court scenes décor, as well as scalloped top. This striking mid-20th-century Chinese altar vase is an exquisite example of the artistry and craftsmanship that are hallmarks of traditional Chinese design. The vase's base is rendered in a lustrous black lacquer, which creates a sophisticated backdrop for the captivating gold-leaf underlay that adorns its surface. The combination of these two contrasting elements produces a visually dynamic and alluring effect that draws the eye and invites closer inspection. The gold-leaf underlay is meticulously applied to create intricate representations of traditional Chinese architecture set...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold Leaf

Chinese Parade Scene Rounded Porcelain Watermelon Jar
Located in Queens, NY
Antique Chinese (Early 20th Century) low, rounded white porcelain vase, known as a watermelon jar, depicting a spirited procession of participants holding flags and playing drums lea...
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20th Century Chinese Export Chinese Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Red Painted Wooden Flower Vase Base / Stand
Located in Queens, NY
Antique Chinese carved red painted wooden flower pot base / stand with a circular surface to hold a pot or vase, resting on four bowed and carved feet with a circular stretcher.
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20th Century Chinese Export Chinese Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

19th Century Wooden Document Box with Distressed Patina and Brass Stud Design
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique rustic Chinese wooden document box with brass stud design. This antique Chinese wooden document box, embellished with a brass stud design, radiates rustic charm and carrie...
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19th Century Rustic Antique Chinese Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Gilt Chinese Persimmon Bowl
Located in Chicago, IL
Dated to the Republic period (1912-1949), this bowl is beautifully decorated with a rich, persimmon-orange glaze accented by gilt brushwork. Wrapped around the center of the bowl are...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Hand Carved Spinach Jade Phoenix Bird Figures with Wood Stands
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of lovely late 19th / early 20th century hand carved had phoenix bird sculptures with original custom wood bases. The spinach jade is a deep rich jade green without stands mea...
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Early 1900s Antique Chinese Decorative Objects

Materials

Jade

Stamped Chinese Yunnan Pot, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
This unique 19th century Chinese earthenware pot is distinguished by its remarkable stamp pattern. With a brown drip glaze, this vase features a bulbous shaped body that stands on a ...
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Early 19th Century Qing Antique Chinese Decorative Objects

Materials

Terracotta

Chinese Blue Stone Snuff Bottle
Located in Chicago, IL
A mixture of finely powdered tobacco, herbs, and spices, snuff was introduced to China in the 17th century by Western diplomats. Initially reserved for ranking members of Qing-dynasty society, the practice provided an opportunity to display one's refined aesthetic through collectible snuff bottles. This example is carved from a beautiful, dark blue hardstone flecked with white and red deposits. Showcasing the natural beauty of the stone, the bottle is decorated only by small tiger carvings...
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20th Century Chinese Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone

19th Century Chinese Two-Colored Bamboo and Wood Tiered Lunch Basket
Located in Yonkers, NY
A 19th century Chinese tiered lunch basket made with two-colored bamboo and wood, and adorned with half-moon patterns. This basket features a stepped bo...
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19th Century Antique Chinese Decorative Objects

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

Chinese Porcelain Bowl Western Tribute Bearers Camel Marked, 18 Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Fantastic and rare piece of very high quality. Dark cobalt blue colors. 'Shop' type mark to base within a double ring. Pictures in natural light have been added. The exterior is dec...
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18th Century Qing Antique Chinese Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Blue and White Peony Brush Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a brush pot, or bitong, was an essential fixture of the scholars' desk. This stonewa...
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20th Century Chinese Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Large Antique Chinese Cloisonnae Imperial Dragon Decorated Bowl
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large and very well executed cloisonnae bowl is signed by and unknown artist and originates from China in approximately 1900 in the period Chinese Export style. The bowl is done with black as the predominant color and decorated with Imperial Dragons...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Export Chinese Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Vintage Early 20th Century Chinese Black Glaze Pottery Urn/Vase
Located in Pomona, CA
Our wonderful collection of handmade old vintage Chinese hand made glazed pottery vase will make great accent pieces for any room of your house. It has some imperfection signs of age...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Export Chinese Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Hand Painted Ceramic Ginger Jar from Republic Period
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful ceramic hand painted Chinese ginger jar with wood lid from the Republic period, circa 1920s. The jar is in very good condition with no chips or cracks and measure 9.5"D x 1...
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20th Century Chinese Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Antique Basket
Located in New York, NY
Antique market basket of woven reed, turned bamboo and wood. Decorative basket. This an actual market basket from the turn of the century 1900. I...
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Early 1900s Antique Chinese Decorative Objects

Chinese Children's Hat Charm, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
An unusual and charming antique, this 20th century Chinese charm was once used to adorn the embroidered crown of a traditional children's hat. Amulets such as this were worn on hats ...
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Early 20th Century Qing Chinese Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Antique Chinese Jiajing - Wanli Stemcup Porcelain Landscape Scene, 16-17th Cen
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A rare piece. Late Ming for the Japanese market. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Period: 17th century Transitional (1620 - 1661) Age: P...
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17th Century Antique Chinese Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Seletti "Burlesque - The No Evil Monkeys" Five-Arm Chandelier, White
By Seletti
Located in Doral, FL
From its very first year in 1964, Seletti in Cicognara, Mantova, has followed its principle of professionality service and constant research to strive for betterness innovation and o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Chinese Decorative Objects

Materials

Resin

Pair Chinese Famille Rose Hexagonal Porcelain Tea Caddies / Vases With Covers
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Chinese Famille Rose hexagonal porcelain lidded tea caddies. Both pieces and their lids are richly decorated with painted genre scenes, birds and fantastic animals on each ...
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Late 19th Century Antique Chinese Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Early 20th Century Chinese Hand Painted FooDog Ginger Jar
Located in Pomona, CA
This magnificent Antique Chinese Famille-Rose porcelain Ginger Jar was 100% hand made and hand paint from famous Chinese Famille-Rose Porcelain. It has beautiful hand painted foo dog...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Export Chinese Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Archaic Jade Bi, Zhou Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
Translucent green and brown jade Bi from the Zhou Dynasty (1046 B.C. to 256 B.C.). The organic shapes created by the blending of these two main colors evoke a flame-like beauty, whil...
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15th Century and Earlier Antique Chinese Decorative Objects

Materials

Jade

Antique Chinese Porcelain Swatow Zhangzhou Chilong Dish, ca 1600
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely decorated Ming period Swatow or Zhangzhou porcelain dish with Chilong These small dishes would have been used for the Japanese tea ceremony meal, the Kaiseki. Kaiseki...
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16th Century Antique Chinese Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Crackle Blue Chinese Vintage Vase
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Chinese altar vase from the mid 20th century with blue crackle décor. Embrace an air of serene elegance with this vintage Chinese altar vase, hailing from the mid-20th cent...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Seletti "Burlesque - The Wise Chimpanzee" Five-Arm Candelabra, Black
By Seletti
Located in Doral, FL
From its very first year in 1964, Seletti in Cicognara, Mantova, has followed its principle of professionality service and constant research to strive for betterness innovation and o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Chinese Decorative Objects

Materials

Resin

Lollingite with Arsenopyrite From Huanggang Fe-Sn deposit, Hexigten Banner, Inne
Located in New York, NY
From Huanggang Fe-Sn deposit, Hexigten Banner, Inner Mongolia, China Well defined specimen of sharp well defined bladed shear-shaped Lollingite crystals covered in a secondary growt...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal

Very Large Chinese Enamel Jardinière on Wooden Stand
Located in London, GB
Very large Chinese enamel jardinière on wooden stand Chinese, 20th century Measures: Height 127cm, diameter 116cm This monumental cloisonné e...
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20th Century Chinese Decorative Objects

Materials

Enamel

Chinese Petite Repoussé Traveling Mirror, c. 1930
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite traveling mirror dates to the early 20th century and is crafted with a metal frame embellished with allover repoussé decoration. Designed after Qing-dynasty vanity boxes,...
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Early 20th Century Qing Chinese Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Chinese Footed Offering Bowl with Mythical Figures, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This colorful porcelain bowl dates to the mid-19th century and was originally used as a serving dish for ritual offerings, placed before a home altar and piled high with fruit, baked goods, and other foods. The dish has a shallow cartouche-shaped body and a short footed base decorated with crashing waves. Decorated in the famille rose style, the dish is painted with overglaze enamels with a scene of three mythical figures surrounded by cloud-like ribbons. The scene is bordered by butterflies and flowers symbolizing the four seasons - peonies for spring, lotus for summer, chrysanthemums for autumn, and plum blossoms for winter. The exterior is painted with ripe peaches, symbols of longevity, and bats carrying interlocking golden coins...
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Mid-19th Century Qing Antique Chinese Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Pair of Cloisonnè Vases with Later Worked Electrification
Located in Epfach, DE
19th century pair of cloisonnè Vases, china ca 1880 enamel and cloisonnè. The high of the vases are 30cm and diameter 14cm. The electrification and montage was done beforehand. Car...
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1880s Antique Chinese Decorative Objects

Materials

Enamel

Pair of Late 18th Century Chinese Famille Rose Bowls
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Traditional pair of Famille Rose bowls made in China in the Late 18th Century, decorated with fruit illustrations around each. They are made from fine enamel porcelain and also inclu...
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Late 18th Century Antique Chinese Decorative Objects

Materials

Enamel

Antique Bronze Clad & Polychrome Painted Buddha Sculpture with Pedestal Stand
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique cast and dipped bronze Buddha sculpture and stand is signed by and unknown maker, and presumed to have been made in China in approximately 1920. Both the ornate stand an...
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Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Chinese Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Stone Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Stone carved symbol for money. Chinese ancient symbol for money. A solid carved block of stone 3.5 inches thick. Possibly used as a window grate. This stone carving can be used with ...
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Early 1800s Antique Chinese Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone

Fine Chinese Lacquered Food Storage Box of Impressive Size
Located in Hudson, NY
This large and impressive Mandarin food storage box is very detailed and well-constructed. The case, made of finely carved wood, houses five different stackable storage boxes. Each b...
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19th Century Antique Chinese Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Ceramic Guangzhou Medicine Company 'Apothecary' Jar, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
At the turn of the 20th century Chinese medicine businesses were highly successful enterprises, the vast majority of these operating out of Guangzhou. This lidded container was used ...
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Early 20th Century Other Chinese Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Wooden Statue of Wenchang Wang, God of Literature and Culture
Located in Dallas, TX
This fascinating antique wooden statue depicts the Taoist God of Literature and Culture, Wenchang Wang. The statue was likely hand-carved in China in the 1700’s, but it is quite possible that it predates the 18th century. An iron stand has been added to the back more recently, although a portion of the back is excavated, indicating that the statue was once part of a larger installation. Wenchang has been posed in a seated position with his hands clasped in front of his body, which is a common representation of the god in artwork. The hands have a shallow incised section, indicating that Wenchang once held an object. Based on other statues and drawings of Wenchang from this time, it was most likely a hu scepter that once accompanied the statue. Wenchang is clad in an ankle-length robe and a ridged headdress. Although the statue’s color is predominantly natural wood, very old traces of polychrome can be seen throughout the piece indicating that it was once vividly painted. In China, those who study hard, and test well are often rewarded with high-ranking civil service jobs. The common belief is that Wenchang guides these scholars, leading many to seek his assistance. A statue of this size indicates it could have once been commissioned for a Chinese temple. Today, our wooden statue of Wenchang Wang would make a perfect piece of art in a study or library. It would work well with any contemporary interior, or with an interior displaying other very old Chinese artifacts...
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18th Century Antique Chinese Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

Mackenzie-Childs Flower Market Picture Frame in Discontinued Black Background
By Mackenzie Childs
Located in Morristown, NJ
Vintage MacKenzie-childs 9" X 11" black enamel "flower market" pattern picture frame for a 4" x 6" picture. Heavy-gauge, hand-glazed steel underbody embellished with hand-applied flo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Chinese Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Large Chinese Late Republic Period Famille Jaune et Rose Porcelain Vase
Located in Austin, TX
A large Chinese famille rose et jaune porcelain vase, with a six character Da Qing Guangxu Nian Zhi mark, but late Republic Period, circa 1940. Of unusual fo...
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1940s Qing Vintage Chinese Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Hand-Carved Temple Corbels with Characters
Located in Yonkers, NY
A pair of 19th century Chinese hand-carved temple corbels featuring stylized characters. Each corbel showcases a great wood openwork carving featuring a...
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19th Century Antique Chinese Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Pair of Dayazhai Yellow-Ground Grisaille-Decorated Vases
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of Dayazhai yellow-ground grisaille-decorated cylindrical vases. Guangxu, Dayazhai three-character marks and Yong qing chang chun four-character marks Each vase delicately ena...
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Late 19th Century Antique Chinese Decorative Objects

Materials

Enamel

Antique Chinese Porcelain Bowl with a Harbor Scene, 18th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Qianlong, 18th century,Famille Rose. Famile rose enamels with a European harbor scene Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Category: Famille Rose Region of Origin: ...
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18th Century Antique Chinese Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

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