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Lotus Gallery
Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020
Shop for 17th Century Chinese Porcelain on 1stDibs
Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Kendi, Transitional Period, 17th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
, Transitional Period, late Ming or early Qing Dynasty, mid to late 17th century, China, for the Southeast Asian
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

Collection of Chinese Blanc de Chine Foo Dogs, 17th-19th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
lion (foo lion, foo dog) joss stick holders, Qing Dynasty, late 17th - late 19th centuries, China
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

Six VOC Chinese Export Style Blue and White Porcelain Chargers, 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
Six Japanese export style blue and white porcelain chargers, 20th century, China or Japan. The
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20th Century Unknown Chinese Export Platters and Serveware

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Porcelain

French Ormolu Mounted Kangxi Period Famille Verte Porcelain Centerpiece
Located in Austin, TX
This gorgeous centerpiece has been created by the fortuitous marriage of a 17th century, Kangxi
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Chinoiserie Centerpieces

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Bronze

Japanese Imari Nanban Nesting Bowls, Set of 3, Showa Era, circa 1930s, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
four pairs of Dutchmen dressed in 17th century clothing, and a large stylized chrysanthemum leaf and
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Vintage 1930s Japanese Showa Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

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Korean Joseon Blue and White Small Jar, 18th/19th century, Korea
Located in Austin, TX
A charming Korean blue and white decorated porcelain jar, Joseon Dynasty, 18th/19th century, Korea. This jar exudes character. The squat and slightly irregular shaped jar is formed ...
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Antique Early 19th Century Korean Ming Ceramics

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Porcelain

Large Delft Blue and White Fluted Octagonal Jar, JV Duijn, 18th c, Netherlands
By Johannes Van Duijn, De Porceleyne Schotel
Located in Austin, TX
A large and impressive Dutch Delft jar of octagonal shape with fluted sides, mark for Johannes Van Duijn, De Porceleyne Schotel Factory, 1764 - 1773, Delft, Holland, the Netherlands....
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Antique Mid-18th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Jars

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Faience, Pottery, Earthenware, Delft

Chinese Famille Rose Enameled Porcelain Guanyin, Zeng Longsheng, 1980's, China
Located in Austin, TX
A large and vibrantly decorated Chinese famille rose enameled porcelain figure of Guanyin, marked Zeng Longsheng (1901 - 1964), but of later manufacture, circa 1980's, China. The t...
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Vintage 1980s Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Porcelain

Tibetan Rock Crystal Covered Bowl with Gilt Silver Filigree Mounts, Modern
Located in Austin, TX
A sumptuous Tibetan rock crystal bowl and cover mounted in gilt silver filigree and studded with coral, turquoise, and lapis lazuli. The extravagant bowl has been carved out of a si...
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21st Century and Contemporary Tibetan Tibetan Decorative Bowls

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Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Multi-gemstone, Rock Crystal, Silver

Japanese Bronze Deer Incense Burner, Koro, Meiji Period, late 19th c, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
An elegant and ethereal Japanese bronze censer, koro, in the form of a deer, Meiji Period, late 19th century, Japan. The deer is portrayed standing upon thin, spindly legs, one leg ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Kinkozan Satsuma Plate with Miniature Figures, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan
By Kinkozan
Located in Austin, TX
A very finely painted Japanese Satsuma plate with miniature figural paintings, signed Kinkozan for the Kinkozan workshops, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan. The lovely plate crafted ...
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Sutra Box with Peony Mon, Meiji Period, c 1900, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A Japanese maik-e decorated black lacquer sutra box, kyobako, with peony mon design, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan. The elegant lacquer box originally crafted to hold sutras, sacr...
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Copper

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