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Chinese Export Metalwork

CHINESE EXPORT STYLE

Expanded trade between Europe and East Asia, starting in the 16th century, led to a booming market for exported goods, particularly furniture. This was bolstered by the establishment of the Dutch and English East India Companies at the beginning of the 17th century. From folding screens and chairs to lacquer tables and silver, Chinese Export furniture was in demand and regularly copied and imitated, leading to styles like chinoiserie and Chinese Chippendale.

The expansion of exporting that had strengthened the arts during the Ming dynasty continued into the Qing dynasty era — Chinese designers made many furniture pieces specifically for export, resulting in distinctive designs that mixed traditional techniques with forms appealing to foreign buyers. For instance, cabinetmakers in Canton (modern-day Guangzhou) were prolific in crafting hardwood furniture for export in European styles that involved the expert joinery techniques of Chinese furniture. Designs for Chinese Export porcelain, cabinets, decorative objects and other furniture were often more ornately adorned than they would be for a local audience, such as with mother-of-pearl overlays or surfaces featuring lavish pictorial scenes or gold on black motifs. Some were even commissioned by wealthy European families to be adorned with their coat of arms.

Because lacquer furniture was especially prized, and the resin used to create it was difficult to import as it would harden during the long voyage, artisans in China and Japan exported numerous lacquer pieces. Long before lacquer made its way to Japan, the Chinese treated the material differently. They used it to create smooth, glossy surfaces, but also for carving, an art that began in the 12th century and is exclusively Chinese. These pieces are called cinnabar lacquer after the powdered mercury sulfide (cinnabar) employed to produce their characteristic red hue. A popular form for export was a compact cabinet with drawers, usually displayed on a small table. Undecorated furniture built in Europe was also shipped to China to be lacquered. The international exchange of design would influence furniture into the 19th century and later, informing styles such as Art Deco and Art Nouveau.

Find a collection of antique Chinese Export tables, beds, cupboards, table lamps and more furniture on 1stDibs.

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Style: Chinese Export
Antique Large Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Round Lidded Box on Fitted Wood Stand
Antique Large Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Round Lidded Box on Fitted Wood Stand

Antique Large Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Round Lidded Box on Fitted Wood Stand

Located in Norton, MA

Antique Large Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Round Lidded Box on Fitted Wood Stand, depicting floral patterns. 10" in diameter n 6" in height, wood stand is 2 12" high.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

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Copper

Antique Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Bottle Vase attributed to Lao Tian Li
Antique Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Bottle Vase attributed to Lao Tian Li

Antique Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Bottle Vase attributed to Lao Tian Li

Located in Newark, England

FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING Chinese cloisonné enamel bottle vase attributed to Lao Tian Li (老天利製), dating to circa 1920. The vase is of wide flattened bottle...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

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Metal, Enamel

Chinese "Giant" Cloisonné Enamel Egg "Flowers" with Wood Stand #Ja1
Chinese "Giant" Cloisonné Enamel Egg "Flowers" with Wood Stand #Ja1

Chinese "Giant" Cloisonné Enamel Egg "Flowers" with Wood Stand #Ja1

Located in Norton, MA

Presenting a very large and beautiful Chinese cloisonné enamel egg with intricated patterns made by hand seating on a wood stand, early 20 century. It's measured about 17" x 10" with...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

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Copper

Chinese "Giant" Cloisonné Enamel Egg "Flowers" with Wood Stand #Ja2
Chinese "Giant" Cloisonné Enamel Egg "Flowers" with Wood Stand #Ja2

Chinese "Giant" Cloisonné Enamel Egg "Flowers" with Wood Stand #Ja2

Located in Norton, MA

Presenting a very large and beautiful Chinese cloisonné enamel egg with intricated patterns made by hand seating on a wood stand, early 20 century. It's measured about 16.5" x 10" wi...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

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Copper

Chinese Huge Pair Cloisonné Enamel Eggs "Hundred Butterflies" with Wood Stands
Chinese Huge Pair Cloisonné Enamel Eggs "Hundred Butterflies" with Wood Stands

Chinese Huge Pair Cloisonné Enamel Eggs "Hundred Butterflies" with Wood Stands

Located in Norton, MA

Presenting a pair of huge and beautiful Chinese cloisonné enamel eggs with intricated patterns of hundred butterflies made by hand seating on a wood stand, from the early 20 century....

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

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Copper

Antique Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Round Lidded Box 19th Century CO#08
Antique Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Round Lidded Box 19th Century CO#08

Antique Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Round Lidded Box 19th Century CO#08

Located in Norton, MA

Antique Chinese cloisonné enamel round box with lid depicting floral patterns. A white base tone and colorful floral all around, from the 19th century.

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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Metalwork

Materials

Copper

A vintage Russian Orthodox silver-tone priest's cross
A vintage Russian Orthodox silver-tone priest's cross

A vintage Russian Orthodox silver-tone priest's cross

Located in Norton, MA

A vintage Russian Orthodox silver-tone priest's cross. The front side is decorated with a relief depiction of Jesus Christ. Inscription in Church Slavo...

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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

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Copper

Antique Signed Wang Hing Chinese Export Silver Floral Repousse Cup or Beaker
Antique Signed Wang Hing Chinese Export Silver Floral Repousse Cup or Beaker

Antique Signed Wang Hing Chinese Export Silver Floral Repousse Cup or Beaker

By Wang Hing & Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine Chinese Export silver cup. By Wang Hing. In .900 silver. With floral repousse decoration to the entire exterior of the cup. With a script 'B' monogram to the base. Fully marked to the base. Simply a wonderful Chinese silver cup...

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

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Sterling Silver

Chinese Cloisonné Bowl Carved Gem Stone/ Serpentine Medallion & Ring Handles
Chinese Cloisonné Bowl Carved Gem Stone/ Serpentine Medallion & Ring Handles

Chinese Cloisonné Bowl Carved Gem Stone/ Serpentine Medallion & Ring Handles

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Chinese Cloisonné Bowl Carved Gem Stone/ Serpentine Medallion & Ring Handles China, Later 20th Century An exquisite Chinese cloisonné bowl from the 20th ce...

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

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Bronze

Chinese Export Silver & Enameled Articulated Carp Lotus and Wave Stand, C. 1900
Chinese Export Silver & Enameled Articulated Carp Lotus and Wave Stand, C. 1900

Chinese Export Silver & Enameled Articulated Carp Lotus and Wave Stand, C. 1900

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Chinese Export Silver and Enameled Articulated Carp on Lotus and Wave Stand, Circa 1900 Consisting of four pieces 1. The Carp (Yu 鱼) Form & Technique: The carp is constructed of mu...

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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Metalwork

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Chinese Supper Large Cloisonné Enamel Egg "Hundred Birds" with Bronze Stand
Chinese Supper Large Cloisonné Enamel Egg "Hundred Birds" with Bronze Stand

Chinese Supper Large Cloisonné Enamel Egg "Hundred Birds" with Bronze Stand

Located in Norton, MA

Presenting a supper large and beautiful Chinese cloisonné enamel egg with intricated patterns of "hundred birds" made by hand seating on a tripod bronze stand, from the Mid-20th Cent...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

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Copper

Chinese Export Silver Overlay Decanter
Chinese Export Silver Overlay Decanter

Chinese Export Silver Overlay Decanter

Located in Pasadena, CA

This is charming Chinese Export Silver Overlay small decanter that could be used as either a cologne bottle or aperitif decanter. The beautifully detailed reticulated Cherry Blossom design of the sterling (marked 950) overlay is finely cast and hand etched with all elements firmly fitted to the Pinch...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

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Sterling Silver

Large Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Filligree and Gilt Boat
Large Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Filligree and Gilt Boat

Large Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Filligree and Gilt Boat

Located in Norton, MA

A Large Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Filigree and Gilt Boat with Wood Base The sails with colorful enameled birds, resting on a conforming carved ...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

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Copper

Antique Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Footed Tray
Antique Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Footed Tray

Antique Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Footed Tray

Located in Norton, MA

Antique Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Footed Tray A delicate technic and patient skill creating a Duck in the center and floral with leaves. The back also decorated with full circle pat...

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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Metalwork

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Copper

Antique Chinese Qianlong Period Cloisonné Enamel Mug or Tankard
Antique Chinese Qianlong Period Cloisonné Enamel Mug or Tankard

Antique Chinese Qianlong Period Cloisonné Enamel Mug or Tankard

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique Chinese cloisonne enamel tankard. In a tapering cylindrical form with an ear-shaped gilt bronze handle. The body decorated with stylized lotuses on a yellow ground a...

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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Metalwork

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Bronze, Enamel

Antique 19th Cent. Signed Yang Qing He Chinese Export Silver Engraved Dragon Box
Antique 19th Cent. Signed Yang Qing He Chinese Export Silver Engraved Dragon Box

Antique 19th Cent. Signed Yang Qing He Chinese Export Silver Engraved Dragon Box

By Yang Qing He

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine signed antique Chinese silver box. In solid silver. By Yang Qing He of Shanghai, active in the late 19th Century. Engraved to both the body and the lid with a dragon and a ...

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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Metalwork

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Sterling Silver

Chinese Etched Brass Box with Carved Jade Inset Top, Circa 1900
Chinese Etched Brass Box with Carved Jade Inset Top, Circa 1900

Chinese Etched Brass Box with Carved Jade Inset Top, Circa 1900

Located in Stamford, CT

Sweet little Chinese export brass box with beautiful floral etched designs, looks like peonies to me. With a lovely white jade top carved in fretwork with a vase framed by the flower...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

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Jade, Brass

Two Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Egg "Flowers and Birds" with Wood Stands #8
Two Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Egg "Flowers and Birds" with Wood Stands #8

Two Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Egg "Flowers and Birds" with Wood Stands #8

Located in Norton, MA

Presenting a beautiful Chinese cloisonné enamel egg depicting flowers and birds with wood stands, early 20 century.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

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Copper

20th Century Chinese Elaborate Gilt Cloisonné Foo Dog Censor
20th Century Chinese Elaborate Gilt Cloisonné Foo Dog Censor

20th Century Chinese Elaborate Gilt Cloisonné Foo Dog Censor

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

20th Century Chinese Elaborate Gilt Cloisonné Foo Dog Censor A stunning 20th Century Chinese Elaborate Gilt Cloisonné Foo Dog Censor, a masterwork of later craftsmanship. This exqu...

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

Materials

Metal

Chinese Export Silver Card Case
Chinese Export Silver Card Case

Chinese Export Silver Card Case

By Wang Hing & Co.

Located in London, GB

Chinese Export Silver Card Case, circa 1890, embossed and chased with a dragon among clouds on one side, featuring a single vacant shield-shaped cartouche; the reverse decorated with...

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1890s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Metalwork

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Silver

Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Egg "Flowers" with Wood Stand, Early 20 Century #6
Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Egg "Flowers" with Wood Stand, Early 20 Century #6

Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Egg "Flowers" with Wood Stand, Early 20 Century #6

Located in Norton, MA

Presenting a beautiful Chinese cloisonné enamel egg depicting the faces of the Chinese traditional opera theme with a wood stand, early 20 century.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

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Copper

Vintage Cast & Chased Bronze Ram - Signed E. F. - China - Late 20th Century
Vintage Cast & Chased Bronze Ram - Signed E. F. - China - Late 20th Century

Vintage Cast & Chased Bronze Ram - Signed E. F. - China - Late 20th Century

Located in Chatham, ON

Vintage cast & chased bronze ram - signed on the base - E F - China - late 20th century. Excellent vintage condition - original patina with sharp casting/chasing - no loss - no dama...

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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

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Bronze

Peranakan Chinese Export Silver Tankard with Dragon Handle, 19th Century
Peranakan Chinese Export Silver Tankard with Dragon Handle, 19th Century

Peranakan Chinese Export Silver Tankard with Dragon Handle, 19th Century

Located in Austin, TX

A heavy and well cast Chinese export silver tankard with a dragon handle, made of the Southeast Asian market, mid-late 19th century, China. The double walled mug or tankard featur...

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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Metalwork

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Silver

Chinese Black Enamel Cloisonné Chrysanthemum Flower Vase
Chinese Black Enamel Cloisonné Chrysanthemum Flower Vase

Chinese Black Enamel Cloisonné Chrysanthemum Flower Vase

Located in New York, NY

Chinese black enamel cloisonné and brass ginger jar vase with chrysanthemum flowers, dogwood flowers and a butterfly and beautiful rich colors. Hand crafted on solid brass.

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

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Enamel

A Chinese cloisonné and gilt metal vase circa 1930
A Chinese cloisonné and gilt metal vase circa 1930

A Chinese cloisonné and gilt metal vase circa 1930

Located in Central England, GB

This very fine example of Chinese cloisonné art is beautifully hand decorated onto a gilt metal body, which has been intricately worked with fine wire, which is soldered onto the bod...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

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Metal

Two Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Eggs "Flowers" with Wood Stands #11
Two Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Eggs "Flowers" with Wood Stands #11

Two Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Eggs "Flowers" with Wood Stands #11

Located in Norton, MA

Presenting two beautiful Chinese cloisonné enamel eggs depicting flowers with wood stands, early 20 century.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

Materials

Copper

Antique Chinese Cloisonné Ram / Goat Vases, Copper & Gilt
Antique Chinese Cloisonné Ram / Goat Vases, Copper & Gilt

Antique Chinese Cloisonné Ram / Goat Vases, Copper & Gilt

Located in Basildon, GB

A fine pair of Chinese cloisonné enamel vases modeled as standing rams, each fitted with twin cylindrical vase/spill openings set into the back — a well-established decorative form i...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

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Copper

Chinese Export Cloisonne Figures of Stags
Chinese Export Cloisonne Figures of Stags

Chinese Export Cloisonne Figures of Stags

Located in Downingtown, PA

Gilded Grace: A Pair of Cloisonné Celestial Stags This wonderful, expressive pair of small cloisonné models of stags represents a charming continuation of the long-standing Chinese ...

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

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Metal

Small Chinese Export Cloisonné Lidded Box decorated with peaches, Circa 1930
Small Chinese Export Cloisonné Lidded Box decorated with peaches, Circa 1930

Small Chinese Export Cloisonné Lidded Box decorated with peaches, Circa 1930

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a very decorative Chinese Export cloisonné lidded box which we date to the 20th century, Circa 1930. The box has a cylindrical shape, with its original lid and is all beauti...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

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Bronze

Chinese Plique-a-Jour Bowl
Chinese Plique-a-Jour Bowl

Chinese Plique-a-Jour Bowl

Located in Atlanta, GA

A small Chinese cloisonne enamel bowl made with the technique of Plique-a-jour (means "letting in daylight" in French), a challenging method similar to small scale stained windows...

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Vintage Bronze Handmade Singing Bowl or Standing Bowl with Mallet on Pillow
Vintage Bronze Handmade Singing Bowl or Standing Bowl with Mallet on Pillow

Vintage Bronze Handmade Singing Bowl or Standing Bowl with Mallet on Pillow

Located in Topeka, KS

Beautiful singing bowl or standing bowl with a mallet and its playing pillow. Handmade of bronze or bell metal and showing the makers hand. It is in wonderful vintage condition with ...

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20th Century Chinese Export Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Large Chinese Cloisonné Tripod Incense Buner
Large Chinese Cloisonné Tripod Incense Buner

Large Chinese Cloisonné Tripod Incense Buner

Located in Norton, MA

Chinese Cloisonne Tripod incense holder having bronze of 3 elephant heads form the feet, dragon form handles on two sides and a big dragon head finial, alo...

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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Metalwork

Materials

Copper

Chinese Art Nouveau Brass Enamel Peacock Sculpture, circa 1900
Chinese Art Nouveau Brass Enamel Peacock Sculpture, circa 1900

Chinese Art Nouveau Brass Enamel Peacock Sculpture, circa 1900

Located in New York, NY

Chinese Art Nouveau Brass Enamel Peacock Sculpture, circa 1900 An exquisite Chinese Art Nouveau peacock sculpture dating to circa 1900, finely crafted in brass with colorful enamel ...

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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Metalwork

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Enamel

Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Egg "Flowers and Bird" with Wood Stand #7
Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Egg "Flowers and Bird" with Wood Stand #7

Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Egg "Flowers and Bird" with Wood Stand #7

Located in Norton, MA

Presenting a beautiful Chinese cloisonné enamel egg depicting flowers and bird with a wood stand, early 20 century.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

Materials

Copper

Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Egg "Flying Drago" with Wood Stand, Early 20th Century
Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Egg "Flying Drago" with Wood Stand, Early 20th Century

Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Egg "Flying Drago" with Wood Stand, Early 20th Century

Located in Norton, MA

Presenting a beautiful Chinese cloisonné enamel egg depicting a dragon flying in the cloud of the sky with a wood stand, early 20th century.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

Materials

Copper

Chinese Vermeil Sterling, Enameled Peacocks & Flowers Motif Vase & Stand
Chinese Vermeil Sterling, Enameled Peacocks & Flowers Motif Vase & Stand

Chinese Vermeil Sterling, Enameled Peacocks & Flowers Motif Vase & Stand

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Chinese Vermeil Sterling, Enameled Peacocks & Flowers Motif Vase & Stand China, 20th Century A extraordinary piece of Chinese silversmithing, this Chinese vermeil (gilt) over sterling silver vase and stand is a true work of art. Dating to the mid -20th century, this stunning set showcases intricate pierced silver wirework and exquisite enameled motifs of peacocks and flowers. The hexagonal vessel is adorned with all-over pierced silver wirework, displaying the mastery of the silversmith. The fine alternating vignettes of peacocks and flowers add a touch of grace and beauty to the design. The vermeil finish, with its gilded surface, adds a luxurious touch and enhances the overall aesthetic. Stamped with 'Silver' on the inside bottom of the vase, this piece exemplifies the quality and authenticity of Chinese export silver. Its weight of 4.6 ounces speaks to the substantial nature of the silver used in its creation. The vase is raised on a conforming pedestal base, adding stability and enhancing the overall visual impact. Accompanying the vase is an associated Chinese carved hardwood stand, providing a complementary and elegant presentation. The Chinese export silver vase measures 4 inches in diameter and 3.5 inches in height. The carved Chinese hardwood stand...

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pair of Chinese Pewter Rooster Joss Stick Holders, Early 20th C., Iris Apfel
Pair of Chinese Pewter Rooster Joss Stick Holders, Early 20th C., Iris Apfel

Pair of Chinese Pewter Rooster Joss Stick Holders, Early 20th C., Iris Apfel

Located in Morristown, NJ

A highly decorative and sculptural pair of rooster-form joss stick holders, cast in painted pewter and mounted on pierced hexagonal stands, each accented with a molded tole rose at t...

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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Metalwork

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Pewter

Chinese Export Silver Overlay Water Dropper
Chinese Export Silver Overlay Water Dropper

Chinese Export Silver Overlay Water Dropper

Located in Pasadena, CA

This is a charming Chinese Export Sterling Silver Overlay Water Dropper. The water dropper is a scholar's object and was used to mix ink. This little dropper is in overall very good ...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

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Sterling Silver

Matching Pair of Chinese Bronze Cloisonné Enameled Vases
Matching Pair of Chinese Bronze Cloisonné Enameled Vases

Matching Pair of Chinese Bronze Cloisonné Enameled Vases

Located in Norton, MA

Pair of Chinese matching Cloisonné Vases, with wide mouth openings, having floral decorations.

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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Metalwork

Materials

Copper

Antique Chinese Export Silver Dragon Epergne Flower Vase by Kwan Wo
Antique Chinese Export Silver Dragon Epergne Flower Vase by Kwan Wo

Antique Chinese Export Silver Dragon Epergne Flower Vase by Kwan Wo

By Kwan Wo

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique Chinese Export silver epergne or flower vase. By Kwan Wo of Canton and Hong Kong (active ca. 1875 - 1940). The epergne with 4 horn shaped, tapered arms or vases, a r...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

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Silver

Lot of Four Chinese Cloisonne Vases & Teapot, 20th Century
Lot of Four Chinese Cloisonne Vases & Teapot, 20th Century

Lot of Four Chinese Cloisonne Vases & Teapot, 20th Century

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

Lot of four chinese cloisonne vases and teapot 20th century. From left: Baluster-shaped black ground vase with flowering prunus emerging from a rock, ruyi band around flaring ...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

Materials

Metal

Chinese Export Silver Jardiniere with Dragons and Figures
Chinese Export Silver Jardiniere with Dragons and Figures

Chinese Export Silver Jardiniere with Dragons and Figures

By Tuck Chang & Co.

Located in London, GB

A Chinese Export Silver Jardiniere circa 1890, of rectangular form and variously pierced to all four sides. The side with the vacant cartouche has two opposing dragons separated by a...

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1890s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Metalwork

Materials

Silver

Silver Chinese Export Tea and Coffee Service, by Tuck Chang & Co., Shanghai
Silver Chinese Export Tea and Coffee Service, by Tuck Chang & Co., Shanghai

Silver Chinese Export Tea and Coffee Service, by Tuck Chang & Co., Shanghai

By Tuck Chang & Co.

Located in London, GB

Silver Chinese Export tea and coffee service, by Tuck Chang & Co., Shanghai Chinese, Late 19th century Measures: Milk jug: height 8cm, width 14cm, depth 10cm Coffee pot: height 25...

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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Metalwork

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Silver

Silver Figures of Eight Immortals Yangqinghe Jiuji Marks, Late Qing Dynasty
Silver Figures of Eight Immortals Yangqinghe Jiuji Marks, Late Qing Dynasty

Silver Figures of Eight Immortals Yangqinghe Jiuji Marks, Late Qing Dynasty

Located in New York, NY

Important and rare silver figures of eight immortals Yangqinghe Jiuji marks, Late Qing dynasty. Each hollow figure portraying one of the immortals in an animated pose, with highly detailed facial features, four pierced with apertures for the insertion of facial hair, clad in finely chased robes, all but two with their characteristic attributes, their bases bearing either two seal marks reading Yangqinghe Jiuji gongyibu and Zhe'ning Hu Qiusheng zao, or three marks in regular script reading Yangqinghe Jiuji gongyibu, Shang and Sheng zuo, original hand-carved wood stands. Measures: 11 1/4in (28.5cm) high (tallest one). The earliest records of the silver atelier known as Yangqinghe date to 1775 in Shanghai...

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1890s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Metalwork

Materials

Silver

Chinese Export Silver Filigree Card Case by Khe Cheong
Chinese Export Silver Filigree Card Case by Khe Cheong

Chinese Export Silver Filigree Card Case by Khe Cheong

By Khe Cheong

Located in Sarasota, FL

Chinese export silver filigree card case by Khe Cheong in its original box. The case is decorated with snakes, birds and flowers. Very fine and detailed work, 2.1 t oz weight.

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1860s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Metalwork

Materials

Silver

Chinese Cloisonne Covered Chicken Box
Chinese Cloisonne Covered Chicken Box

Chinese Cloisonne Covered Chicken Box

Located in Pasadena, CA

These are two very detailed cloisonne boxes in the form of nesting chickens.** The principal color of one box is a pale green; the second box is a traditional Chinese turquoise. The ...

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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

Materials

Gold Plate, Brass

Pink & Green Antique Chinese Peking Enamel Cups and Dishes w. Floral Decoration
Pink & Green Antique Chinese Peking Enamel Cups and Dishes w. Floral Decoration

Pink & Green Antique Chinese Peking Enamel Cups and Dishes w. Floral Decoration

Located in Morristown, NJ

19th/20th c., Chinese enamelware, includes (2) cups and (2) small scalloped edge dishes, each with enameled floral design on a copper ground, unmarked. This type of enamelling is known by several names, including Beijing, Canton and Peking enamel...

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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Metalwork

Materials

Enamel

Chinese Cloisonne Bowl
Chinese Cloisonne Bowl

Chinese Cloisonne Bowl

Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Chinese Cloisonne Bowl Bronze and enamel materials made with Cloisonne technique Origin China Circa 1950 Floral decoration perfect condition cloisone te...

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1950s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Metalwork

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Chinese Export Silver Bowl
Chinese Export Silver Bowl

Chinese Export Silver Bowl

By Hung Chong & Co.

Located in London, GB

A Chinese Export silver bowl decorated with chrysanthemum against a matte background. Made by the firm of Lian xiang sheng of Shanghai and Ca...

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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Metalwork

Materials

Silver

Rare Chinese Export Sterling Silver Tea Set with Dragon Design Tianjing Wuhua
Rare Chinese Export Sterling Silver Tea Set with Dragon Design Tianjing Wuhua

Rare Chinese Export Sterling Silver Tea Set with Dragon Design Tianjing Wuhua

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Chinese export sterling silver tea set comprised of 13 pieces including tea pot, sugar, creamer, four tea bowls and six tea spoons, circa 1910s-1920s. Featuring matching chased rel...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set of Chinese Export Silver Overlay Bottle with Five Cordials Tianjin Wuhua
Set of Chinese Export Silver Overlay Bottle with Five Cordials Tianjin Wuhua

Set of Chinese Export Silver Overlay Bottle with Five Cordials Tianjin Wuhua

Located in Atlanta, GA

A set of Chinese Export silver drinking set consists of a pinch bottle and five cordials circa 1910s-1920s. Featuring matching elaborate chased relief dra...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Bronze Teapot with Phoenix Lid Asian Art Collectible, China 1900s
Antique Bronze Teapot with Phoenix Lid Asian Art Collectible, China 1900s

Antique Bronze Teapot with Phoenix Lid Asian Art Collectible, China 1900s

Located in Bochum, NRW

Bronze pitcher designed as a phoenix, China, late 19th-beginning 20th century. Apocryphal mark Xuande. Measures: Height 12.5 cm (5 in). Antique Bronze Teapot with Mythical Motif – Ex...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Chinese Mahogany Tole Hinged Figural & Foliage Bird Tea Bins, Circa 1840
Pair of Chinese Mahogany Tole Hinged Figural & Foliage Bird Tea Bins, Circa 1840

Pair of Chinese Mahogany Tole Hinged Figural & Foliage Bird Tea Bins, Circa 1840

Located in Charleston, SC

Pair of Chinese mahogany tole demilune hinged poly chromed tea bins with gilt figural stenciling and decorative landscape scenes with foliage and bird motif, M...

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1840s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Metalwork

Materials

Metal, Brass

Chinese Export Silver Centrepiece
Chinese Export Silver Centrepiece

Chinese Export Silver Centrepiece

By Wang Hing & Co.

Located in London, GB

This impressive Chinese Export Silver Centrepiece, consists of a large central dish, pierced with bamboo decoration, supported by five shoots of bamboo also with bamboo leaf decorat...

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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Metalwork

Materials

Silver

Pair of Mid 20th Century Enameled Copper Vases with Floral & Geisha Decoration
Pair of Mid 20th Century Enameled Copper Vases with Floral & Geisha Decoration

Pair of Mid 20th Century Enameled Copper Vases with Floral & Geisha Decoration

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This pair of vases on stands are unsigned, but presumed to have originated from China and dating to approximately 1960 and done in a period Chinese Export style. The vases are compos...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

Materials

Brass, Copper

Antique Chinese Dragon Cloisonné Enamel Round Lidded Box 19th Century CO#02
Antique Chinese Dragon Cloisonné Enamel Round Lidded Box 19th Century CO#02

Antique Chinese Dragon Cloisonné Enamel Round Lidded Box 19th Century CO#02

Located in Norton, MA

Antique Chinese cloisonné enamel round box with lid depicting flying dragons chasing fireballs. Yellow base and dark dragon color are applied, and 3 compartments are inside. From the...

Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Metalwork

Materials

Copper

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