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Detail: I acquired this from a fine arts gallery in Boston in 1999. The gallery acquired it in the mid-1970s from an art dealer in China. I don’t have any paperwork on it but the gallery told me that it was definitely from the Ming Dynasty…
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- Item Number: S-4747
- Provenance/Origin: China. Ming Dynasty
- Composition: Bronze
- Dimensions: 10.25" tall x 7" at widest
- Weight: 4.75 pounds
- Price: $925.00 USD
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Tall and stately. A quality piece of porcelain popular in the Song and Ming Dynasties. Circa early-1900’s.
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- Item Number: V-7642
- Provenance/Origin: China. Circa early-1900's
- Composition: Porcelain
- Dimensions: 15" tall x 7" at widest
- Weight: 6.25 pounds
- Price: $145.00 USD
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Detail: Temple fairs are a Chinese tradition, especially in Beijing. Dating back to the Liao Dynasty, city folk and peasants from outlining areas would gather at these fairs and buy/trade clothes, jewelry, birds, fish and insects . . . and attend the many events and carnivals. During…
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- Item Number: S-7140
- Provenance/Origin: China. Ming Dynasty
- Composition: Terra Cotta on marble base
- Dimensions: 3.5" w/o base, 4" w base, 1.75" wide
- Weight: .25 pound
- Price: $675.00 USD
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Detail: Nicely carved horse with Tang Dynasty- styled saddle and trimmings. Circa early- to mid- 1900’s. The gold paint forms a rough surface . . almost like small grains. This technique is unknown to me. One front leg has been either carved in…
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- Item Number: S-5599
- Provenance/Origin: China. Circa early- to mid-1900's
- Composition: Wood
- Dimensions: 12" tall x 12" wide x 3.75" deep
- Weight: 2.25 pounds
- Price: $210.00 USD