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Place of Origin: East Asian
Japanese Antique Crab Bronze 'Made before the Second World War' 'N'
Located in Paris, FR
Object of crab with bronze: A very precious object made before the second world war, when bronze was rare to find. There are a signature 'N' on the bottom of this crab in red. -...
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Mid-20th Century East Asian Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Japanese Elegant Huge Horse Hand Cast, Gilt and Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Signed and in largest scale Here's a beautiful and unique way to accent your indoor display space with this very unusual treasure from Japan. This is a superb and attractive s...
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Mid-20th Century Showa East Asian Animal Sculptures

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Iron

Chinese Wicker Elephant Box from the Shanghai Collection
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Chinese elephant sculpture ambitiously hand crafted in woven wicker with rattan and wood highlights, having a removable head as a lid. From the famed Shanghai collection.
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Export East Asian Animal Sculptures

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Wicker

Japanese Antique Crab Obejct SAGETSU with Bronze 1930-40s
Located in Paris, FR
Object of crab with bronze: A very precious object made before the second world war, when bronze was rare to find. There is a signature on the back, it is written 'Sagetsu'. -Detai...
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1930s Showa Vintage East Asian Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Han Dynasty Pottery Mythical Bixie Beast TL Tested
Located in Dallas, TX
A Large Chinese Pottery Mythical Creature Figure from the Han Dynasty China. Western Han Dynasty Circa 25 - 220 TL tested estimated age 1800 years old (+/- 200) by Artemis Testing ...
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15th Century and Earlier Han Antique East Asian Animal Sculptures

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Pottery

Midcentury Bronze Dove Incense Burner Vessel 'Japan'
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage, beautifully rendered, bronze incense burner modelled on a dove/bird figure. Incredibly sculptural piece with verdigris and Brutalist design elements. The piece trascends its...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage East Asian Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Japanese Attributed Blanc de Chine Model of a Stylized Dog
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine Japanese attributed Blanc De Chine porcelain model of a amusing stylized dog dating from the early 20th century. This interesting figure is modelled as a seated dog with its t...
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Early 20th Century Other East Asian Animal Sculptures

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Porcelain

19th Century Shiwan Elephant Sculpture
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Mid to late 19th Century Shiwan or Shekwan ceramic elephant sculpture with a body done in iron oxide and glazed ears and eyes, beautiful sculptural look to how the artist captured an...
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19th Century Other Antique East Asian Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic, Stoneware

Chinese Ming Dynasty Hand Carved Stone Monkey Sculpture with Infant Monkey
Located in Yonkers, NY
A 19th century Chinese Ming dynasty hand carved stone monkey sculpture. This Chinese sculpture features a monkey figure, sitting on a rock formation, holding a square item, perhaps a...
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17th Century Ming Antique East Asian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Group Bear & Alligator by Yoshimitsu
Located in Newark, England
The Japanese group comprises of a Bear being attacked by a large alligator. The alligator jumping on the back of the Bear with mouth wide opening showing its razor sharp teeth. The b...
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Late 19th Century Meiji Antique East Asian Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Art Deco Period Champlevé Bird Ashtray or Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Chinese Art Deco period champlevé enamel and bronze bird ashtray or sculpture, circa 1920s-1930s, China. Dimensions: 2.63" Depth x 3.25" Width...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage East Asian Animal Sculptures

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Bronze, Enamel

Symbol of Rebirth: Carved Jade Cicada Talisman
Located in New York, NY
This finely carved jade cicada sculpture captures the intricate detail and stylized form of the revered insect, a powerful symbol in Chinese culture associated with rebirth, immortal...
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Early 20th Century East Asian Animal Sculptures

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Jade

Old Wooden Netsuke Japanese Animal on Turtle Figure Meiji Period 19/20th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and very detailed piece. Unsigned. Japan 19th or 20th century. Weight: 8 grams Provenance: Collected in the 1980’s. From the collection of Clemens Merkelbach van Enkhuizen...
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20th Century Meiji East Asian Animal Sculptures

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Wood

"The Essence of Yin" Mid Century Cat Sculpture by Li Yin
Located in Pasadena, CA
This 1969 resin sculpture by Li Ching embodies an aesthetic of purity. The form of the cat, reduced to continuous curves and a smooth surface, avoids any anecdotal detail. It is not ...
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1960s Art Deco Vintage East Asian Animal Sculptures

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Composition

Bronze Chinese Model of a Qilin
Located in New York, NY
Qilin shown bearing the flaming pearl in his mouth.
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19th Century Antique East Asian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Chinese Porcelain Green Foo Dogs, circa 1840
Located in New York, NY
With bulging eyes, a somewhat snarling expression with baring teeth.
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1840s Antique East Asian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Cats
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Chinese cloisonné or enamel on copper cats in a familiar stalking pose decorated with symbolic biomorphic designs over an alluring blue background.
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20th Century Chinoiserie East Asian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Enamel

Patchwork Chinese Porcelain Duck Sculpture with Blue-and-White Shards
Located in Yonkers, NY
This unusual sculptural duck is crafted from a mosaic of antique Chinese porcelain fragments, likely salvaged from Qing dynasty export wares. The assembled shards are predominantly b...
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Late 20th Century East Asian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Wooden Kokeshi Doll Hisashiro NIIYAMA Yajiro 1970s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a wooden doll which is called Kokeshi in Japanese. This kokeshi was made in Japan around 1970s by kokeshi artist Hisashiro NIIYAMA. He was born in Miyagi prefecture in 11th M...
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1970s Showa Vintage East Asian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Hand Carved Canadian Geese Sculpture in Green Jade by Lyle Sopel
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous hand carved Canadian geese sculpture in green jade by Lyle Sopel, circa 1990s. Impressive detail and a stunning high gloss finish with deep veining. The piece is in excellen...
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Mid-20th Century East Asian Animal Sculptures

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Jade

Vintage Chinese Soapstone Pig Sculpture on Carved Wood Base
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage Chinese soapstone pig with piglets sculpture on carved wood base, circa 1950s. The piece has wonderful color and detail and is in very good condi...
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Mid-20th Century East Asian Animal Sculptures

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Soapstone

1950s Japanese Porcelain Hound Dog and Pup on Pillow
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1950s Japanese Porcelain Hound Dog and Pup on Pillow Scultpture Hand Painted Maker: TILSO
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1950s Vintage East Asian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Carved Hardstone Eagle in Smoky Quartz
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This majestic eagle is hand carved from quality smoky quartz. The eagle is standing on a decorative geometric base that has been custom made for this purpose. With faux glass eyes, t...
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1930s Chinese Export Vintage East Asian Animal Sculptures

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Quartz

Japanese Large Old Hand Carved Daokoku God of Wealth, Superb Carving
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japanese fine old hand carved large scale wooden carving of daikoku in cryptomeria (cedar) wood and in large scale, 15 inches in height. Daikokuten (大黒天) is a Japanese deity of for...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern East Asian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Chinese Wicker Capybara Animal
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chinese wicker capybara box from the Shanghai collection with carved wood highlights and removable lid.
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20th Century Chinoiserie East Asian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wicker

Bronze Deer Statue
Located in New York, NY
A bronze deer statue with auspicious Chinese characters embossed to the surface. These characters represent blessings of long life, prosperity, wis...
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Early 20th Century East Asian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Qing Dynasty Porcelain Spotted Deer Brush Washer, Mid-19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A charming and elegant Chinese brush washer in the form of a recumbent spotted deer, Qing dynasty, circa 1850. The graceful animal modeled with ...
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Mid-19th Century Qing Antique East Asian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Set of Six Hand Painted Porcelain Bunnies Made in Japan in, 1960
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of ten hand painted porcelain Lefton bunnies in different sizes. The biggest bunnies are hollow, and work as a shallow vase or candy bowl. These piec...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern East Asian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

1970 Life Size Brass Greyhound Dog
Located in Staten Island, NY
1970 Life Size Brass Greyhound Dog, in original condition. Can use some polishing to make this fantastic piece shine again in any space
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1970s Art Deco Vintage East Asian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Antique Japanese patinated bronze eagle
Located in London, GB
Antique Japanese patinated bronze eagle Japanese, c. 1900 Height 54cm, width 67cm, depth 32cm This fine and naturalistic Meiji period bronze...
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Early 20th Century Meiji East Asian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Momotarō Folktale Bronze Monkey Sculpture on Base, 1960s
Located in San Francisco, CA
A delightful 1960s Meiji period-style Japanese cast bronze monkey figure on lacquered wood base, inspired by the popular ancient Muromachi/Edo period folktale of Momotaro (“Peach Boy...
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1960s Meiji Vintage East Asian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Chinese Export Porcelain Roosters, circa 1800
Located in New York, NY
With famille rose-verte decoration.
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Early 1800s Antique East Asian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Exceptional and Large Cloisonne Enamel Pheasant Sculpture, 20th Century
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An exceptional and large Chinese vintage cloisonne enamel male pheasant mounted on a wooden stand dating from the first half of the 20th centu...
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Mid-20th Century East Asian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

1960s Mother Guardian Foo Dog Pair
Located in Farmingdale, NJ
Exceptionally avant garde style approaching surrealist, bulging eyes and rich hued glazes; extremely rare to find as a pair, meant to be tile-roof finials. Breath taking and large ...
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1960s Ming Vintage East Asian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Antique Casting Copper Tray with Sheeps by Houun Harada
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique item made in Japan in Taisho era around 1925s. Taisho era is between 1912 to 1926. This is made with casting copper by an artist Houun Harada. On the back side ...
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1920s Vintage East Asian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Copper

MCM Bakelite Black Bird with Brass Beak by Rosenthal Netter
By Rosenthal Netter
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful MCM bakelite black bird with brass beak by Rosenthal Netter, circa 1960s. Cool piece in very good vintage condition that measures 9.5"W x 3"D x 7"H. #3856
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern East Asian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Chinese Ironwood Hand Carved Pig Statue
Located in Pasadena, CA
This Mid-Century Chinese Ironwood Hand Carved Pig Statue is a remarkable and unique piece of art that beautifully reflects traditional Chinese craftsmanship. Expertly carved from den...
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Mid-20th Century East Asian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Japanese Porcelain Boy with Elephant Figure
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A delightful Japanese attributed porcelain figure of a resting elephant with a young boy dating from the early 20th century. The hollow molded figure portrays a sleeping elephant, ly...
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Early 20th Century Other East Asian Animal Sculptures

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Porcelain

Asian Wood Hand-Painted Figure of a Recumbent Ram
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The Asian recumbent ram is shown resting upon gilded hooves with head raised and black eyes looking straight ahead, its mouth slightly opened, finely decorated with dense scrolled pa...
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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie East Asian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Foo Lion Dog Sculpture Decorative Object, circa 1930s
Located in New York, NY
A single ceramic Lion Foo dog decorative object, circa early-20th century, 1930s, China. This Lion Foo Dog is green and yellow with dark brown accents and base. Piece and makes a great decorative object for a desk, shelf, library, cocktail table, etc. Dimensions: 5.75" Height. Agate dish...
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Early 20th Century Chinoiserie East Asian Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic

Chinese Soapstone Carving Running Horses, Mid-20th Century
Located in Islamabad, PK
Chinese soapstone carving running horses, Mid-20th Century. The large magnificent soapstone carving is depicting running horses beautifully carved in the natural soapstone placed on a wooden root branch. Galloping horses in Chinese culture symbolize upwardly movement which could mean a promotion or growth in career Shoushan stone...
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Mid-20th Century East Asian Animal Sculptures

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Soapstone

Chinese Carnelian Agate Fu Dog Incense Burner Sculpture
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Well crafted Chinese carved amber agate carnelian censer incense burner with lidded fu dog lion final.
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20th Century East Asian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Agate

Large Artist Signed Japanese Bronze Tigers Attacking Bull Sculpture on Wood Base
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Large Artist Signed Japanese Bronze Tigers attacking a Bull sculpture on wood base. Amazing original Patina and signed by the artist. The wood stand is or...
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1890s Meiji Antique East Asian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"Angel Fish, " Large, Stunning Technicolor Art Deco Sculptures, Occupied Japan
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This pair of technicolor-hued Art Deco angel fish sculptures -- glazed in hues of gold, dark pink, cobalt, sea green and canary -- was made in Japan between 1945 and 1951, when American forces occupied the nation after World War II and required that goods made there be marked "Occupied Japan...
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1940s Art Deco Vintage East Asian Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic

19thC Chinese Root Wood Carving
Located in Altrincham, GB
19thC Chinese Root Wood Carving of a sacred water buffalo with children climbing on it's back - 23"w x 11"d x 10"h
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1880s Chinese Export Antique East Asian Animal Sculptures

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Bog Wood

Chinese Wicker Rooster
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chinese rooster expertly crafted with an ambitious weaving technique using bamboo and bamboo wicker with carved wood highlights, from the noted Shanghai ...
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20th Century Chinese Export East Asian Animal Sculptures

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Wicker

Agate Lion on Amethyst Rock
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful Agate lion on Amethyst rock sculpture, capturing the essence of raw power and untamed majesty. Poised upon a rocky outcrop of splendid purple amethyst, the lion commands ...
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20th Century East Asian Animal Sculptures

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Agate, Amethyst

Pair of Vintage Chinese Red and Gilt Buddhistic Lions
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Regal pair of carved wooden Chinese red painted and gilt Buddhistic lions. Each lion is seated atop a cloth draped plinth, with one paw atop a brocade ball. The lion is a symbol of s...
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1920s Vintage East Asian Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Pair of Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Porcelain Cockerels
Located in London, GB
A fine pair of late 18th early 19th century Chinese Export porcelain models of cockerels, each standing on coloured rockwork base, the bodies with a pale celadon glaze and fine feathering...
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Early 19th Century Antique East Asian Animal Sculptures

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Porcelain

Bronze Group Sculpture Of Gulls
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Bronze Group Sculpture of Gulls. It depicts a large bronze sculpture of a group of gulls emigrating over the sea while another one is standing over some rocks. The sculptur...
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20th Century Modern East Asian Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

1950s Fine Antique Chinese White Jade Fish Sculpture Figurine
Located in Chula Vista, CA
an antique decorative fish sculpture made in white stone jade. unmarked Preowned Very good vintage condition unrestored. Refer to images. 5.13 D x 1 W x 2 H
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1950s Chinese Export Vintage East Asian Animal Sculptures

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Jade

18th Century Chinese Qing Bronze Duck Incense Burner Sculpture
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
18th century Chinese bronze duck incense burner, Qing period Please note that one foot is missing, broken off, see detailed image.  
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Early 18th Century Qing Antique East Asian Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Vintage Asian Stamped Gilt Baby Panther
Located in west palm beach, FL
Gorgeous vintage gilt baby panther. Marked on the bottom with an Asian character. Bright and beautiful gilt finish with piercing blue stone eyes. Perfect to add a flash of glamour to...
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Mid-20th Century Bohemian East Asian Animal Sculptures

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Stone

Large Japanese Bronze Macaw Parrot Sculpture-48 Inches
Located in Houston, TX
Large Japanese Bronze Macaw Parrot Sculpture-48 Inches. Our Japanese bronze parrot sculpture or Macaw sculpture is beautifully detailed and can ...
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1940s Meiji Vintage East Asian Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Carved Bone Turtle
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Whimsical turtle sculpture or object of art crafted in carved bone with an organic palette and amusing stylized form.
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20th Century Chinese Export East Asian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bone

Chinese Export Famille Rose Pheasant With Ormolu Mounts, Late 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A gorgeous Chinese export famille rose enameled porcelain model of a pheasant mounted on an ormolu stand. The elegant bird is portrayed perched on a ...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Export Antique East Asian Animal Sculptures

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Ormolu

20th Century Chinese Ceramic Tang San Cai (Tri Color)Horse
Located in Pomona, CA
A large vintage Tang style Sancai glazed terracotta horse. This exquisite piece features a striking green and brown color glazed finish, infusing it with ...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Export East Asian Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic

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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Early 20th Century East Asian Animal Sculptures

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Copper

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