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Place of Origin: Chinese
A White Jade Carving of a Horse, Qing Dynasty
By Artistian Made
Located in San Diego, CA
A resting horse has been carved from white Hetian jade. Its long muscular body rests on four bent legs, and the head is turned around.
The mane is embellished with long striated lo...
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19th Century Antique Chinese Models and Miniatures
Signed Antique 3 Pc. Sun Shing Chinese Export Silver Spoons & Fork Flatware Set
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine set of antique Chinese export silver flatware.
Consisting of two (differently sized) spoons and a dinner fork.
The tops of the ...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Chinese Models and Miniatures
Materials
Silver, Gilt Metal
Antique Chinese Inside Painted Hair Crystal Snuff Bottle "Ye Zhongsan" ROC IPSB
Located in Richmond, CA
An antique Chinese inside painted rutile hair crystal snuff bottle, signed "YE ZHONGSAN" (1875-1945), dated "FU RI" (summer day), "BING CHEN" (year matc...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Models and Miniatures
Antique Chinese Shadow Agate "Floater" Snuff Bottle Jadeite Inlay 18c-19c Qing
Located in Richmond, CA
Antique Chinese banded shadow agate snuff bottle "floater", very well hollowed and raised on a carved foot ring, with 5 emerald green jadeite inlay gilt gold domed metal stopper...
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19th Century Antique Chinese Models and Miniatures
Antique Chinese Moulded Porcelain 18 Arhats Luohan Snuff Bottle Qing Late 18c
Located in Richmond, CA
Antique Chinese moulded porcelain snuff bottle in compressed ovoid form, finely decorated in poly-chrome fencai with 18 Arhats Luohan in a continuous scene in high relief, with an ou...
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Late 18th Century Antique Chinese Models and Miniatures
A Rare Pair of Huanghuali Armchairs
By Artistian Made
Located in San Diego, CA
These elegantly formed chairs include arched, humpback top-rails supported on eight round posts extending to the back legs, with a matching series of five posts on either side bracing the arms. The arms step down and run parallel to the floor.
The feet are joined by stretchers and a shaped foot-rail with a narrow apron. The chair rests on square legs.
Due to its age, the original woven cane seat has been worn and removed. The listed item has no seat.
Qing Dynasty chairs...
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19th Century Antique Chinese Models and Miniatures
Antique Chinese Carved Cinnabar Lacquer Snuff Bottle Melons 19c Qing Daoguang Mk
Located in Richmond, CA
Antique Chinese red cinnabar lacquer snuff bottle, finely carved with melons, butterflies and bats, matching cinnabar stopper and 2 character Daoguang mark...
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19th Century Antique Chinese Models and Miniatures
Antique Chinese Carved Rock Crystal Snuff Bottle Tiger's Eye Stopper 19c Qing
Located in Richmond, CA
Antique Chinese rock crystal snuff bottle, finely carved in low relief with a lotus scene to one side and a scroll in flowing ribbons to the other, with tiger's eye stopper and bone spoon...
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19th Century Antique Chinese Models and Miniatures
Antique Chinese Aqua Cobalt Blue Carved Glass Snuff Bottle Cranes 19c Qing
Located in Richmond, CA
Antique Chinese light aqua cobalt blue glass snuff bottle, finely carved in relief with cranes in flight among clouds to one side, and a resting crane among lotus blooms to verso, ra...
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19th Century Antique Chinese Models and Miniatures
Antique Chinese Porcelain Blue&White Crackle Glaze Meiping Snuff Bottle 19c Qing
Located in Richmond, CA
Antique Chinese porcelain snuff bottle in meiping form, painted in underglaze blue and white of a winter scene with a donkey riding scholar and an attendant, on crackle glaze includi...
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19th Century Antique Chinese Models and Miniatures
Antique Chinese Porcelain Blue&White Dragon Meiping Snuff Bottle 18/19c Qing
Located in Richmond, CA
Antique Chinese porcelain snuff bottle in meiping form, painted in underglaze blue and white with a lively four clawed dragon chasing a pearl among clouds and flames
Circa 1800, lat...
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19th Century Antique Chinese Models and Miniatures
Antique Chinese 3 Color Liuli Glass Imitating Shadow Agate Snuff Bottle 19c Qing
Located in Richmond, CA
Antique Chinese 3 color Peking glass imitating shadow agate snuff bottle in flattened globular form, raised on a carved flat footring, with a green swirl...
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19th Century Antique Chinese Models and Miniatures
Antique Chinese Porcelain Blue & White Crackle Glaze 100 Boys Snuff Bottle Vase
Located in Richmond, CA
Antique Chinese porcelain snuff bottle in ovoid form, painted in underglaze blue and white in "100 boys" theme, depicting figures in various forms of martial ...
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19th Century Antique Chinese Models and Miniatures
White Jade Twin Fish, Qing Dynasty
By Artistian Made
Located in San Diego, CA
The two fish curling towards each other make a balanced, symmetrical piece, like yin and yang. They form a pendant that can be used as an ornament or toggle. The “mutton fat” white j...
Category
19th Century Antique Chinese Models and Miniatures
Antique Chinese Inside Painted Glass Snuff Bottle "Yan Yutian" Republic 20c IPSB
Located in Richmond, CA
An antique Chinese inside painted glass snuff bottle, finely painted on four faceted panels with two people in a mountainous landsca...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Models and Miniatures
Rare Antique Chinese Molded Gourd Snuff Bottle With Stand 19c Qing Guangxu Mark
Located in Richmond, CA
Rare antique Chinese moulded gourd snuff bottle, with a fan and a scroll (two Buddhist treasures) among ribbons and clouds in relief, and incised an...
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19th Century Antique Chinese Models and Miniatures
Antique Chinese Red Carved Cinnabar Snuff Bottle Chrysanthemum 18-19th Cent Qing
Located in Richmond, CA
Antique Chinese red cinnabar lacquer snuff bottle of flattened globular form and well carved with chrysanthemums and flowers, matching cinnabar st...
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19th Century Antique Chinese Models and Miniatures
Antique Chinese Fencai Famille Rose Snuff Bottle Boys 19c Qing Guangxu Mark
Located in Richmond, CA
Antique Chinese poly-chrome fencai porcelain snuff bottle in cylindrical form, finely decorated with 3 boys in a garden scene with poetic versus in calligraphy, with seeded cell pat...
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19th Century Antique Chinese Models and Miniatures
Antique Chinese Cloisonne Hulu Gourd Snuff Bottle Vase Hardwood Stand Republic
Located in Richmond, CA
Fine antique Chinese cloisonne snuff bottle or miniature vase in hulu double gourd bottle form, on a carved hardwood stand
Early 20c Republic ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Models and Miniatures
Antique Chinese Moss Agate Snuff Bottle Incised Bird 19c Qing
Located in Richmond, CA
Antique Chinese moss agate snuff bottle, with incised and filled decoration of a bird in a garden scene to one side, and natural dendrite formations showing well disbursed moss patte...
Category
19th Century Antique Chinese Models and Miniatures
Materials
Agate
Antique Chinese Porcelain Iron Red 5 Claw Dragon Baluster Snuff Bottle 19c Qing
Located in Richmond, CA
Antique Chinese porcelain snuff bottle in baluster form, finely painted in iron red, of a scaly five clawed dragon among clouds and flames, with spine decorated in polished "本金" real...
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19th Century Antique Chinese Models and Miniatures
Fine Antique Chinese Banded Chalcedony Agate Snuff Bottle 19c Qing Dynasty
Located in Richmond, CA
Antique Chinese chalcedony agate snuff bottle, well hollowed and raised on a finely carved foot-ring, with a carved agate stopper
late 19th Century, Qing Dynasty
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19th Century Antique Chinese Models and Miniatures
Materials
Agate, Chalcedony
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