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Author: Jamez Gillman

Magnificent Early Ming Metal Decorated Temple Money Chest

Circa 14th/15th Century; Shanxi; Iron, brass, Sophora and miscellaneous wood H. 25.5”, L. 35”, D. 22” Among the money chests…

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Ming Temple Money Chest with Iron Decorations

14th/15th Century; Shanxi; Elm, ironwork decorations Buddhism was a deeply rooted culture in Shanxi, spreading to this northern part of…

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Ming Metal Sheets Lined Temple Money Chest

14th-16th Century; Shanxi Iron sheets and boss-head nails over core wood H. 28″, L. 38″. D. 23″ Buddhism has deep…

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Rare Ming Qin (Guqin) Music Instrument Table

Ming Dynasty (1368-1643); elm wood; Shanxi; H: 37″, L:39.5″, D: 20″ This Qin table is very rare. Legend has it…

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Exceptional Pair of Ming Yoke-back Armchairs

16th/17th Century Walnut Shanxi It is extremely hard today to find a pair of antique Chinese armchairs, made of walnut,…

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Ming Folding Traveling Chair

17th/18th Century Elm, woven matting Shanxi This kind of folding chair is of much historical value as they were made…

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Important Blue-and-White Porcelain Censer

Ca, 1850 This incense burner is one of a pair given by Pearl Buck to Dr, Moffet, a medical missionary…

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Rare Korean Nobleman’s Bandaji with Bamboo Motif Inlaid with Mother-of-pearl

Circa 1860, Yi Dynasty Chestnut wood, mother-of-pearl, iron fittings H. 31”, L. 38”, D. 18” This chest is a highly…

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Extremely Rare Korean Palace Two-unit Stacked Chest Inlaid with Sharkskin and Shells

Circa 1860, Yi Dynasty Black lacquer on paulownia wood with inlaid figures in sharkskin, mother-of-pearl, and tortoise shell; brass fittings…

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Exceptional Korean Double Happiness Blanket Chest

Circa 1860, Yi Dynasty; found on Kanghwa Island                         …

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