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Rare Antique Tibetan Ritual Skull Crown, Buddhist Headdress
Rare Antique Tibetan Ritual Skull Crown, Buddhist Headdress

Rare Antique Tibetan Ritual Skull Crown, Buddhist Headdress

Located in Nottingham, GB

Rare and unusual Tibetan Antique Ritual Skull Crown, dating from the late 19th to early 20th century. This striking brass crown is richly decorated wit...

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19th Century Antique Bone Antiquities

Materials

Bone

Vintage Chinese Mahjong Set in Lacquered Box, Early 20th Century
Vintage Chinese Mahjong Set in Lacquered Box, Early 20th Century

Vintage Chinese Mahjong Set in Lacquered Box, Early 20th Century

Located in Chicago, IL

A test of skill, strategy, and luck, the game of mahjong (麻將) was invented in China in the late Qing dynasty (1644-1911) and has been popular ever since. Played by exchanging tiles to build the best hand at the table, mahjong uses 144 tiles engraved with three suits, two honors and a few wild cards. Literally translating to "little sparrow," mahjong is a game best played among friends - when the clacking of tiles and lively conversation recalls the chattering of birds. This antique Chinese mahjong set...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Bone Antiquities

Materials

Bone, Bamboo, Pine

Chinese bone-inlaid wood table screen
Chinese bone-inlaid wood table screen

Chinese bone-inlaid wood table screen

Located in Amsterdam, NL

An exceptional detailed Chinese table screen with a bone carved panel. The circular panel is inlaid with sections of high quality bone carving in high relief depicting children at pl...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Bone Antiquities

Materials

Bone, Wood

Selenopeltis Trilobite Fossil from Morocco (18 Inches, 38.4 lbs.)
Selenopeltis Trilobite Fossil from Morocco (18 Inches, 38.4 lbs.)

Selenopeltis Trilobite Fossil from Morocco (18 Inches, 38.4 lbs.)

Located in New York, NY

Trilobites, an early arthropod relative of spiders, horseshoe crabs, and scorpions, preserved in this level of detail only occurred as a result of very sudden underwater landslides c...

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15th Century and Earlier Moroccan Antique Bone Antiquities

Materials

Other

Chinese fan with a thousand faces, Sandalwood box and gouache
Chinese fan with a thousand faces, Sandalwood box and gouache

Chinese fan with a thousand faces, Sandalwood box and gouache

Located in Valladolid, ES

One of a kind Thousand-Faced Fan with Box, Bamboo and Gouache, Late 19th Century - China Type: Thousand-Faced Fan Materials: Paper, gouache, bone chinoiserie wood Period: 1890s ...

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1890s Antique Bone Antiquities

Materials

Bone, Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer, Sandalwood

Chinese Bone and Metal Dagger
Chinese Bone and Metal Dagger

Chinese Bone and Metal Dagger

Located in Queens, NY

Asian Chinese-style (19th Century) dagger with a bone and silver-plate handle and sheath. Condition: Good; Wear consistent with age and use

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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Bone Antiquities

Materials

Bone

Late 19th Century Hand-Carved 'Thun Rwa'  Ritual Horn with Gold Inlay
Late 19th Century Hand-Carved 'Thun Rwa'  Ritual Horn with Gold Inlay

Late 19th Century Hand-Carved 'Thun Rwa' Ritual Horn with Gold Inlay

Located in Wainscott, NY

Late 19th century hand-carved 'Thun Rwa' horn was used commonly by the Ngakpa (lay Lamas) of Tibet. Used as a healing tool with medicinal/herbal powders, the tribe "Medicine Man" wou...

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Late 19th Century Tibetan Antique Bone Antiquities

Materials

Gold

Chinese Snuff Bottle Carved from Bone with Turtles
Chinese Snuff Bottle Carved from Bone with Turtles

Chinese Snuff Bottle Carved from Bone with Turtles

Located in Valladolid, ES

A stunning combination of traditional Chinese craftsmanship and meticulous artistry. Meticulously crafted from premium ox bone, each piece undergoes over 20 hours of carving, sanding...

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1970s Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Bone Antiquities

Materials

Bone

Exquisite Vintage Chinese Calligraphy Brush - 16” x 1.5
Exquisite Vintage Chinese Calligraphy Brush - 16” x 1.5

Exquisite Vintage Chinese Calligraphy Brush - 16” x 1.5

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Capture the essence of traditional artistry with this truly remarkable vintage Chinese calligraphy brush. More than just a writing instrument, this piece is a testament to timeless...

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20th Century Chinese Bone Antiquities

Materials

Stone

Exquisite Vintage Chinese Calligraphy Brush - 15”.5 x 1.5
Exquisite Vintage Chinese Calligraphy Brush - 15”.5 x 1.5

Exquisite Vintage Chinese Calligraphy Brush - 15”.5 x 1.5

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Capture the essence of traditional artistry with this truly remarkable vintage Chinese calligraphy brush. More than just a writing instrument, this piece is a testament to timeless...

Category

20th Century Chinese Bone Antiquities

Materials

Stone

Traditional Tribal Mandau (Parang Ilang) Sword – Dayak People, Borneo
Traditional Tribal Mandau (Parang Ilang) Sword – Dayak People, Borneo

Traditional Tribal Mandau (Parang Ilang) Sword – Dayak People, Borneo

Located in Leuven , BE

Traditional Tribal Mandau (Parang Ilang) Sword – Dayak People, Borneo The Mandau is a traditional sword of the Dayak people of Borneo, revered both as a cultural artifact and a weap...

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Early 20th Century Indonesian Bone Antiquities

Materials

Metal

Antique Fan Shape Bovine Snuff Bottle with Fine Etching
Antique Fan Shape Bovine Snuff Bottle with Fine Etching

Antique Fan Shape Bovine Snuff Bottle with Fine Etching

Located in Lomita, CA

A finely carved vintage Chinese snuff bottle, dating to the late Qing dynasty to early Republic period, circa 1890–1920. This elegant example is crafted from carved bone and features...

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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Bone Antiquities

Materials

Bone

19th Century Carved African Bone Tool from Cameroon
19th Century Carved African Bone Tool from Cameroon

19th Century Carved African Bone Tool from Cameroon

Located in Wainscott, NY

A rare and finely carved ritual implement from Cameroon, dating to the 19th century. The piece retains the natural morphology of the bone at its proximal end, tapering to a sharp poi...

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19th Century Cameroonian Antique Bone Antiquities

Materials

Bone

19th Century Huanghuali Chinese Opium Scale
19th Century Huanghuali Chinese Opium Scale

19th Century Huanghuali Chinese Opium Scale

Located in Atlanta, GA

Beautifully carved scale box from the much desired Huanghuali wood. These scales were originally used to weigh herbs, medicines, and precious metals, but are known as opium scales...

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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Bone Antiquities

Materials

Brass

Japanese Smoking Set 'Tabac-Ire'
Japanese Smoking Set 'Tabac-Ire'

Japanese Smoking Set 'Tabac-Ire'

Located in PARIS, FR

Smoking set (tabako-ire) composed of a pipe (kiseru), a pipe case (kiseruzutsu) and a tabacco pouch (tonkotsu) for women linked to a netsuke. Intended f...

Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Bone Antiquities

Materials

Metal

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Pair of Gilt Bronze Chinese Lanterns, Traditional Style with Inlaid Jade Plaques
Pair of Gilt Bronze Chinese Lanterns, Traditional Style with Inlaid Jade Plaques

Pair of Gilt Bronze Chinese Lanterns, Traditional Style with Inlaid Jade Plaques

Located in New York, NY

A pair of gilded bronze Chinese lanterns in traditional style with inlaid Jade Plaques. The design of the fret work includes floral motifs as well as meand...

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19th Century Chinese Antique Bone Antiquities

Materials

Jade, Brass

Decorative Chinese Box
Decorative Chinese Box

Decorative Chinese Box

$440Sale Price|20% Off

H 5.12 in W 5.12 in D 5.12 in

Decorative Chinese Box

Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Decorative Chinese box origin China, Canton for export hand painted circa 1930.

Category

1930s Asian Chinoiserie Vintage Bone Antiquities

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Hand Painted Lacquer Scene Gilt Fan with Lacquer Box
Antique Chinese Hand Painted Lacquer Scene Gilt Fan with Lacquer Box

Antique Chinese Hand Painted Lacquer Scene Gilt Fan with Lacquer Box

Located in Brea, CA

19th century antique Chinese hand painted lacquer scene gilt fan with original lacquer box.

Category

1830s Chinese Qing Antique Bone Antiquities

Materials

Lacquer

Ancient Buddhist Stone Tabletop Altar with a Lotus Flower
Ancient Buddhist Stone Tabletop Altar with a Lotus Flower

Ancient Buddhist Stone Tabletop Altar with a Lotus Flower

Located in Antwerp, BE

An exceptional and very early Buddhist stone altar equipped with two handgrips for moving it to the spot of the planned sacrifice. Carved by hand from a si...

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15th Century and Earlier Asian Hellenistic Antique Bone Antiquities

Materials

Schist

Shakyamuni, the Original Buddha Sculpted in Schist Stone, Originally from a Cave
Shakyamuni, the Original Buddha Sculpted in Schist Stone, Originally from a Cave

Shakyamuni, the Original Buddha Sculpted in Schist Stone, Originally from a Cave

Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

Shakyamuni, the original Buddha sculpted in schist stone. Originally from a cave. Sui dynasty '589-618' AD Gautama Buddha, also known as Siddhartha or simply the Buddha. He was an a...

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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Bone Antiquities

Materials

Schist

19th Century Chinese Lacquer Gaming Box
19th Century Chinese Lacquer Gaming Box

19th Century Chinese Lacquer Gaming Box

$2,480

H 4.5 in W 6 in D 12 in

19th Century Chinese Lacquer Gaming Box

Located in Brea, CA

19th century Chinese lacquer gaming box from the Qing Dynasty. Black and golden drawing by hand with 3 gaming lacquer boxes, in very good ...

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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Bone Antiquities

Materials

Lacquer

19th Century Chinese Gilt Lacquer Fan with Mother of Pearl Faces and Lacquer Box
19th Century Chinese Gilt Lacquer Fan with Mother of Pearl Faces and Lacquer Box

19th Century Chinese Gilt Lacquer Fan with Mother of Pearl Faces and Lacquer Box

Located in Brea, CA

Antique 19th century hand painted Chinese fan with mother of pearl faces, Qing dynasty, the fan features black and gold lacquered handled a colorful screen with a figural, hand painted, scene in shades of blue, green, purple and brown and red. With antique lacquer fan...

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1850s Chinese Qing Antique Bone Antiquities

Materials

Lacquer

Antique Chinese Hand Paint Gold Lacquer Scene Gilt Fan with Lacquer Box
Antique Chinese Hand Paint Gold Lacquer Scene Gilt Fan with Lacquer Box

Antique Chinese Hand Paint Gold Lacquer Scene Gilt Fan with Lacquer Box

Located in Brea, CA

19th century antique Chinese hand painted gold lacquer scene gilt fan 100 faces with original lacquer box, fan is 17 inch x 9.5 x 1, the lacquer fan box is 10....

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1830s Chinese Qing Antique Bone Antiquities

Materials

Lacquer

Early 20th Century Chinese Tiger Eye Snuff Bottle
Early 20th Century Chinese Tiger Eye Snuff Bottle

Early 20th Century Chinese Tiger Eye Snuff Bottle

$469

H 2.17 in W 1.97 in D 0.79 in

Early 20th Century Chinese Tiger Eye Snuff Bottle

Located in Barcelona, ES

Early 20th century Chinese snuff bottle. Bottle and tap made out of tiger eye stone.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Bone Antiquities

Materials

Agate

Antique Chinese Gilt Sterling Silver Cloisonne Phoenix
Antique Chinese Gilt Sterling Silver Cloisonne Phoenix

Antique Chinese Gilt Sterling Silver Cloisonne Phoenix

Located in Brea, CA

A antique unique incredible Chinese gilt sterling silver cloisonne phoenix on wood base, statue features beautiful emamel in blues, greens with jewel...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Bone Antiquities

Materials

Silver

Chinese Export Silver Dragon Bowl on Stand
Chinese Export Silver Dragon Bowl on Stand

Chinese Export Silver Dragon Bowl on Stand

Located in Stamford, CT

19th century Chinese export silver bowl. Decorated in a bold repoussè dragon motif with two dragons contending for a center flaming pearl of wisdom amongst clouds and chased ground. Marked on the underside KHL. Carved wooden stand...

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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Bone Antiquities

Materials

Silver

Previously Available Items
Vintage Chinese Mahjong Set in Hardwood Box, Early 20th Century
Vintage Chinese Mahjong Set in Hardwood Box, Early 20th Century

Vintage Chinese Mahjong Set in Hardwood Box, Early 20th Century

Located in Chicago, IL

A test of skill, strategy, and luck, the game of mahjong (麻將) was invented in China in the late Qing dynasty (1644-1911) and has been popular ever since. Played by exchanging tiles to build the best hand at the table, mahjong uses 144 tiles engraved with three suits, two honors and a few wild cards. Literally translating to "little sparrow," mahjong is a game best played among friends - when the clacking of tiles and lively conversation recalls the chattering of birds. This antique Chinese mahjong set...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Bone Antiquities

Materials

Bone, Bamboo, Hardwood

Mid-20th Century Vintage Chinese Mah-Jong Game Set
Mid-20th Century Vintage Chinese Mah-Jong Game Set

Mid-20th Century Vintage Chinese Mah-Jong Game Set

Located in Pomona, CA

Up for your consideration is an exquisite Vintage Chinese Mah-jong set, dating back to circa 1960s. The tiles are made of bamboo with Bone on the front that has embossed and hand pa...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Bone Antiquities

Materials

Bone, Bamboo

Early 20th Century Chinese Export Mah-Jong Game Set
Early 20th Century Chinese Export Mah-Jong Game Set

Early 20th Century Chinese Export Mah-Jong Game Set

Located in Pomona, CA

Up for sell is exquisite Antique Chinese Mah-jong set, dating back to circa 1920s. The tiles have a bamboo base with a top made from bone that has embossed and hand painted painted c...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Bone Antiquities

Materials

Bone, Bamboo

Japanese into with netsuke, late 19th c
Japanese into with netsuke, late 19th c

Japanese into with netsuke, late 19th c

Sold

H 2.76 in W 2.05 in D 1.03 in

Japanese into with netsuke, late 19th c

Located in Stockholm, SE

A four part Japanese inro with a netsuke. The inro made of horn with engraved motives of dragons and clouds in gold over black. The netsuke is carved of boxwood and depicting a drago...

Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Bone Antiquities

Materials

Horn

Single calligraphy brush, 15 inches
Single calligraphy brush, 15 inches

Single calligraphy brush, 15 inches

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Beautiful single hand made calligraphy brush with exceptional wine color marble beads ,bone , ferrule and horse hair. Slight variation in each brush due to characteristics of genui...

Category

20th Century Chinese Bone Antiquities

Materials

Stone

Pair Of calligraphy Brushes
Pair Of calligraphy Brushes

Pair Of calligraphy Brushes

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H 15 in Dm 1.5 in

Pair Of calligraphy Brushes

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Beautiful pair of hand made calligraphy brushes with blue and wine colors marble beads ,bone , ferrule and horse hair. Slight variation in each brush due to characteristics of genu...

Category

20th Century Chinese Bone Antiquities

Materials

Stone

19th Century Spiked Erotic Ball
19th Century Spiked Erotic Ball

19th Century Spiked Erotic Ball

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H 7 in W 1.5 in D 1.5 in

19th Century Spiked Erotic Ball

Located in London, GB

19th century spiked erotic ball A rare 19th Century example of a Chinese carved bone spiked erotic balls. Size in inches: H 1.8” x W 1.25” x D 1.25” Completely solid in stru...

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1880s Chinese Early Victorian Antique Bone Antiquities

Materials

Bone

19th Century Chinese Carved Bone and Horsehair Brush
19th Century Chinese Carved Bone and Horsehair Brush

19th Century Chinese Carved Bone and Horsehair Brush

Located in Valladolid, ES

Beautiful Chinese brush in carved bone with differents Dragons with five claws, because it symbolizes the Emperor, it has a horse hair, it’s in a very good condition with age and use...

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1890s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Bone Antiquities

Materials

Bone

Early 20th Century Chinese Bone Toggle Charm
Early 20th Century Chinese Bone Toggle Charm

Early 20th Century Chinese Bone Toggle Charm

Located in Chicago, IL

Hand carved from bone, this simple ring is an excellent example of the modest toggles used by Qing dynasty men much like Japanese netsuke. Because traditional Chinese clothing didn't...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Bone Antiquities

Materials

Bone

18th Chinese Black  Cabinet Lacquered and Gilded Wood Cabinet
18th Chinese Black  Cabinet Lacquered and Gilded Wood Cabinet

18th Chinese Black Cabinet Lacquered and Gilded Wood Cabinet

Located in Valladolid, ES

One of a kind Chinese cabinet make for the exportation, from a English very important private collection. It has two parts with doors, inside there are a lot of drawers with bone handle, also there is a little mirror...

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Late 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Bone Antiquities

Materials

Gold