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Porcelain Snuff Bottle, China, 19th C.
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Pre 1837 VR item# 307573 (stock# 1-0162)
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AfricAsia Primitive and Antiques
(0033) 6.70.73.32.84
Euros 140
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Snuff bottle of squarish shape, four sides, cylindrical neck, round base. Porcelain, with deep blue decor on white background of four different scenes showing several characters in a garden, each scene framed in floral design, the neck itself decorated with a geometric design. Four Chinese characters mark beneath (Qian Long Nian Zhe). China, early 19th century, probably earlier. Height: 2 3/4" (7 cm). Chips at base, glaze slightly eroded, otherwise good condition.
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Peking Glass Snuff Bottle, China, 19th C.
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Pre 1900 item# 382469 (stock# 1-0241)
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(0033) 6.70.73.32.84
Euros 290
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Snuff bottle of classical rounded flat shape, nicely curved neck, decorated with a "tao tie" mask on each shoulder. Peking glass, with a nice ruby colour. Silver stopper with turquoise and coral inserts, spoon missing. China, 19th century, maybe earlier. Height (without stopper): 2 7/8" (7,3 cm). Slight erosion all over, tiny dent on one face (tiny bubble?), otherwise good condition.
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Statue of Deity 2, China, Ming Dynasty
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Pre 1492 item# 463916 (stock# 1-0313)
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(0033) 6.70.73.32.84
Euros 700
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Very old statue of unknwon god, wearing formal robes and cap, sitting on a throne. Remnants of moustache and beard under nose and chin. Wood, with traces of the original gilding and painting. China, early Ming Dynasty, most probably earlier. Height: 11 1/4" (28,5 cm). Small chips in some areas, old insect infestation (no danger), otherwise good condition.
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Statue of Buddha, China, Ming Dynasty
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Pre 1492 item# 464326 (stock# 1-0315)
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(0033) 6.70.73.32.84
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Statue of Buddha, wearing diadem (on which a tiny Amithaba is shown in relief) and monk's robes, his hands in "Dharmachakra Mudra" (gesture of Teaching, or didactic posture), sitting cross-legged on a double lotus throne. Lacquered and gilt wood. China, early Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 A.D.). Height: 11" (27 cm). Old insect infestation in some small areas (no significant damage, no danger), three fingers partly missing on the left hand, and on the right hand one finger slightly c ...click for details
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Statue of the God of Medicine, China, Ming Per.
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Pre 1700 item# 515047 (stock# 1-0325)
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(0033) 6.70.73.32.84
Euros 500
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Statue of the God of Medicine, in formal robes, standing on a squarish base and flanked by his two attributes, the lion and the dragon. Rectangular hole at the back to make room for a "votive box", lid missing but some votive documents still remaining. Wood, with remnants of lacquering and gilding. China, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Height: 9 1/2" (24 cm). Hands and dragon head missing, some flaking, otherwise good condition.
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