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Magpie
Magpie

Magpie

By Jan and Joel Martel

Located in PARIS, FR

Magpie by Jan and Joël MARTEL (1896-1966) A rare and genuine bronze sculpture with a dual patina, dark brown and gilded Signed to the front of the base " J.

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1920s Art Deco Magpie Antique

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Bronze

Magpie, a Pomeranian

Magpie, a Pomeranian

By Arthur Wardle

Located in London, GB

Arthur Wardle (1864-1949) Magpie, a Pomeranian signed in pencil ‘Arthur Wardle' and inscribed 'Magpie' (lower left and lower right respectively) oil on canvasboard 10 x 14 in. (25.4 ...

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Early 1900s Realist Magpie Antique

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Board

Antique Bird Print of a Magpie, 1853
Antique Bird Print of a Magpie, 1853

Antique Bird Print of a Magpie, 1853

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique bird print titled 'Pie'. Original print of a magpie. This print originates from 'Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux' by M.

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19th Century Magpie Antique

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Paper

Pair of Berlin Porcelain Magpies, circa 1875
Pair of Berlin Porcelain Magpies, circa 1875

Pair of Berlin Porcelain Magpies, circa 1875

Located in New York, NY

Both perched on branches while one is peering down at a snail. Marked KPM Berlin.

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1870s German Magpie Antique

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Porcelain

Chinese Kangxi Famille Verte Plate with Magpie & Butterfly, Circa 1695
Chinese Kangxi Famille Verte Plate with Magpie & Butterfly, Circa 1695

Chinese Kangxi Famille Verte Plate with Magpie & Butterfly, Circa 1695

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

The iconic pattern shows a bird ( magpie) perched on a flowering tree branch, eying an insect, probably a butterfly.

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Late 17th Century Chinese Qing Magpie Antique

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Porcelain

Framed Korean Minhwa Painting Spotted Leopard Snarling Magpie Conservation Frame
Framed Korean Minhwa Painting Spotted Leopard Snarling Magpie Conservation Frame

Framed Korean Minhwa Painting Spotted Leopard Snarling Magpie Conservation Frame

Located in Greenwich, CT

Korean Minhwa Spotted Leopard Snarling Magpie and another Magpie flying in the pine tree Minhwa, Korean folk paintings, portray the simple and unaffected daily lives of ordinary peo...

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Early 1900s Korean Magpie Antique

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Paper

Kangxi Period Chinese Porcelain Kakiemon Plate Birds Magpies, 18 C
Kangxi Period Chinese Porcelain Kakiemon Plate Birds Magpies, 18 C

Kangxi Period Chinese Porcelain Kakiemon Plate Birds Magpies, 18 C

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

The grouping of a pair of magpies, plum blossoms, and bamboo is a traditional Chinese image, which forms the rebus "the couple delights in double happiness" (zhumei shuangxi).

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18th Century Chinese Qing Magpie Antique

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Porcelain

Magpie (Pica) – Antique Ornithological Print with Dutch Text, Nozeman, 1770–1829
Magpie (Pica) – Antique Ornithological Print with Dutch Text, Nozeman, 1770–1829

Magpie (Pica) – Antique Ornithological Print with Dutch Text, Nozeman, 1770–1829

By J.C. Sepp, Cornelius Nozeman, M. Houttuyn

Located in Langweer, NL

Magpie (Pica) – Antique Ornithological Print with Dutch Text, Nozeman, 1770–1829 This fine hand-colored engraving depicts the magpie (Pica), shown perched on a branch with a single ...

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Late 18th Century Dutch Magpie Antique

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Paper

Admirable Butterflies, Magpie Moths: A Hand-colored Engraving by Moses Harris
Admirable Butterflies, Magpie Moths: A Hand-colored Engraving by Moses Harris

Admirable Butterflies, Magpie Moths: A Hand-colored Engraving by Moses Harris

By Moses Harris

Located in Alamo, CA

The engraving depicts the natural history developmental stages of the Admirable Butterfly and the Small Magpie Moth, along with the botanical environment in which the insects are oft...

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Mid-19th Century Realist Magpie Antique

Materials

Engraving

Japanese "Magpie and Peony" Two Panel Screen, Edo Period, 18th/19th century
Japanese "Magpie and Peony" Two Panel Screen, Edo Period, 18th/19th century

Japanese "Magpie and Peony" Two Panel Screen, Edo Period, 18th/19th century

Located in Austin, TX

A sublime Japanese two panel "Magpie and Peony" screen, ink and color on paper, Edo Period, late 18th or early 19th century, circa 1800, Japan.

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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Magpie Antique

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Copper

Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty Style Floral Magpie Motif Porcelain Sleeve Vases
Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty Style Floral Magpie Motif Porcelain Sleeve Vases

Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty Style Floral Magpie Motif Porcelain Sleeve Vases

Located in Queens, NY

PAIR of Chinese Qing Dynasty Qianlong Period-style (early 20th Century) red porcelain sleeve vases decorated with plum blossoms and magpie birds, which together carry the auspicious ...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Magpie Antique

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Porcelain

Magpie Nihonga Scene Meiji/Taisho Period Scroll Japan Artist Meiji Period
Magpie Nihonga Scene Meiji/Taisho Period Scroll Japan Artist Meiji Period

Magpie Nihonga Scene Meiji/Taisho Period Scroll Japan Artist Meiji Period

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Axis: Vertical 194 cm, horizontal 49.5 cm Inside: Vertical 126 cm, horizontal 37 cm some errors will occur in the dimensions. Please understand. Status I don't know the details of ...

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19th Century Japanese Meiji Magpie Antique

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Silk

Antique Bird Print of the Magpie 'Pied' Mannikin, Spotted Sided Finch and Others
Antique Bird Print of the Magpie 'Pied' Mannikin, Spotted Sided Finch and Others

Antique Bird Print of the Magpie 'Pied' Mannikin, Spotted Sided Finch and Others

Located in Langweer, NL

Nutmeg or Spice-Bird' Old bird print depicting the Magpie (Pied) Mannikin, Spotted Sided Finch or Diamond Sparrow, Spicebird.

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Late 19th Century Magpie Antique

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Paper

Antique Bird Print of an Aracari Toucan and an Australian Magpie Bird, ca.1830
Antique Bird Print of an Aracari Toucan and an Australian Magpie Bird, ca.1830

Antique Bird Print of an Aracari Toucan and an Australian Magpie Bird, ca.1830

Located in Langweer, NL

Black-necked Aracari - 2. Australian Magpie). This print originates from 'Oeuvres completes, - suivies de ses continuateurs Daubenton, Lacepede, Cuvier, Dumeril, Poiret, Lesson et Ge...

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Mid-19th Century Magpie Antique

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Paper

Antique Bird Print Showing A Sultan Tit, a Cuban Finch and a Magpie Mannikin
Antique Bird Print Showing A Sultan Tit, a Cuban Finch and a Magpie Mannikin

Antique Bird Print Showing A Sultan Tit, a Cuban Finch and a Magpie Mannikin

Located in Langweer, NL

Its endearing features and delicate presence are portrayed with exquisite detail, showcasing the allure of this Cuban avian wonder. Finally, the Magpie Mannikin, a charming bird cel...

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1840s Magpie Antique

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Paper

ANTIQUE ORIGINAL SPLENDID PARIAN MARBLE SHELL SINK 19th Century
ANTIQUE ORIGINAL SPLENDID PARIAN MARBLE SHELL SINK 19th Century

ANTIQUE ORIGINAL SPLENDID PARIAN MARBLE SHELL SINK 19th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

A simple, wavy sink of exquisite workmanship, tapered both internally and externally, is beautiful. The magpie, also known as the Eurasian magpie or the common magpie (Pica pica [Li...

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19th Century Italian Modern Magpie Antique

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Marble

Antique Korean Wedding Bandaji Chest Pyongyang Joseon Dynasty
Antique Korean Wedding Bandaji Chest Pyongyang Joseon Dynasty

Antique Korean Wedding Bandaji Chest Pyongyang Joseon Dynasty

Located in Atlanta, GA

Motifs such as peonies, magpies, carp, tray of peaches were shaped into ornamental plate.

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19th Century Korean Other Magpie Antique

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Metal

Chinese Woven Bamboo Carrying Basket with Blessings, c. 1920s
Chinese Woven Bamboo Carrying Basket with Blessings, c. 1920s

Chinese Woven Bamboo Carrying Basket with Blessings, c. 1920s

Located in Chicago, IL

Along with its festive contents, this basket carried many blessings within its painted decoration - including bats for happiness, fu lions for protection, magpies for love, and the f...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Folk Art Magpie Antique

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Bamboo

Chinese Ko-Sometsuke Wucai Porcelain Plate
Chinese Ko-Sometsuke Wucai Porcelain Plate

Chinese Ko-Sometsuke Wucai Porcelain Plate

Located in Newark, England

The composition combines a magpie (xique), deer (lu), bee (mifeng) and monkey (hou), together representing the phrase xi lu feng hou, meaning “may you receive good fortune and salary...

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Early 17th Century Chinese Ming Magpie Antique

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Ceramic, Porcelain

Chinese Export Silver Salver
Chinese Export Silver Salver

Chinese Export Silver Salver

By Wo Hing Hoaching

Located in London, GB

Chinese Export Silver Salver, of octagonal shape, and with eight panels fanning out from the centre and chased with lotus and egrets, magpies and peonies, butterflies and pomegranate...

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1850s Chinese Chinese Export Magpie Antique

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Silver

Chinese Transitional Porcelain Vase, Cobalt Blue Peony, 1680
Chinese Transitional Porcelain Vase, Cobalt Blue Peony, 1680

Chinese Transitional Porcelain Vase, Cobalt Blue Peony, 1680

Located in Kenilworth, IL

The peony is the queen of all flowers in China and it symbolizes wealth and beauty. The magpie is a harbinger of happiness, thus its name "bird of happiness."

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17th Century Chinese Chinese Export Magpie Antique

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Porcelain

Chinese Springtime Phoenix Tail Vase, c. 1900
Chinese Springtime Phoenix Tail Vase, c. 1900

Chinese Springtime Phoenix Tail Vase, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Regarded as a bird of good omen, magpies bring joy and good fortune to those who encounter them.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Magpie Antique

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Porcelain

Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rug
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rug

Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rug

Located in Chicago, IL

A beautiful early 20th century Chinese Art Deco rug with a gray field surrounded by a wide eggplant colored border, and the central field overlaid with a garden landscape image inclu...

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1920s Chinese Art Deco Magpie Antique

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Wool

Beautiful Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rug
Beautiful Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rug

Beautiful Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rug

Located in Chicago, IL

Overlaid across the entire field are various auspicious flowers and birds including chrystanthemums and peonies, magpies and finches. A wonderful border with more large scale flowers...

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1920s Chinese Art Deco Magpie Antique

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Wool

Set of Four Hand-Colored Ornithological Engravings by John Latham /// Bird UK
Set of Four Hand-Colored Ornithological Engravings by John Latham /// Bird UK

Set of Four Hand-Colored Ornithological Engravings by John Latham /// Bird UK

By John Latham

Located in Saint Augustine, FL

He named some of Australia's most famous birds, including the emu, sulphur-crested cockatoo, wedge-tailed eagle, superb lyrebird, Australian magpie, magpie-lark and pheasant coucal. ...

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1820s Victorian Magpie Antique

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Watercolor, Engraving, Intaglio

C R Ashbee. An Arts and Crafts rush seat ladder back armchair
C R Ashbee. An Arts and Crafts rush seat ladder back armchair

C R Ashbee. An Arts and Crafts rush seat ladder back armchair

By Charles Robert Ashbee

Located in London, GB

Ashbee used this version of armchair for his family home, offices and personal workshop that he built at 37 Cheyne Walk Chelsea, ''The Magpie and Stump'', the name taken from the old...

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1890s English Arts and Crafts Magpie Antique

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Rush

Early 19th Century Chinese Export Famille Rose (Fencai) Gu-Form, Now as a Lamp
Early 19th Century Chinese Export Famille Rose (Fencai) Gu-Form, Now as a Lamp

Early 19th Century Chinese Export Famille Rose (Fencai) Gu-Form, Now as a Lamp

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

The panels are framed within floral and fruiting borders, with peonies symbolizing wealth and high status, peaches for longevity, and a bird (likely a magpie) for joy and auspicious ...

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Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Magpie Antique

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Porcelain

Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rug
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rug

Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rug

Located in Chicago, IL

At its center, a gracefully twisting cherry blossom branch stretches across the field, adorned with delicate pink and lavender blooms. Two magpies perch among the blossoms—harbingers...

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1920s Chinese Art Deco Magpie Antique

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Wool

Chinese Cinnabar Red Altar Table, c. 1850
Chinese Cinnabar Red Altar Table, c. 1850

Chinese Cinnabar Red Altar Table, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

In Chinese culture, two magpies set amongst bamboo and plum is an auspicious wedding motif that symbolizes double happiness for the bride and groom (zhúméi shuāngxǐ).

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Magpie Antique

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Elm

Ornithology Piciformes Plate III - Antique Bird Engraving, 1811
Ornithology Piciformes Plate III - Antique Bird Engraving, 1811

Ornithology Piciformes Plate III - Antique Bird Engraving, 1811

Located in Langweer, NL

Corax (Raven) - CORAX. 2. C. Pica (Magpie) - MAGPIE. 3. C. Glandarius (Jay) - NUTCRACKER. 4.

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Early 18th Century British Magpie Antique

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Paper

Three Chinese Olive and Brown Glazed Storage Jars, Late 19th Century
Three Chinese Olive and Brown Glazed Storage Jars, Late 19th Century

Three Chinese Olive and Brown Glazed Storage Jars, Late 19th Century

Located in Austin, TX

The shortest (12") of the three the most boldly decorated magpies and leaves of grass.     

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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Magpie Antique

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Stoneware

Early 20th Century Chinese Cloisonne Enameled Tripod Censor/Incense Burner
Early 20th Century Chinese Cloisonne Enameled Tripod Censor/Incense Burner

Early 20th Century Chinese Cloisonne Enameled Tripod Censor/Incense Burner

Located in Pomona, CA

Large reservoir below with two elephant trunks as the handles, detailed cloisonne enamel works of Peony, Magpie and Buddhist floral on the body, supported on three elephant heads and...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Magpie Antique

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Copper

Set of Four Hand-Colored Ornithological Engravings by John Latham /// Bird UK
Set of Four Hand-Colored Ornithological Engravings by John Latham /// Bird UK

Set of Four Hand-Colored Ornithological Engravings by John Latham /// Bird UK

By John Latham

Located in Saint Augustine, FL

He named some of Australia's most famous birds, including the emu, sulphur-crested cockatoo, wedge-tailed eagle, superb lyrebird, Australian magpie, magpie-lark and pheasant coucal. ...

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1820s Victorian Magpie Antique

Materials

Watercolor, Engraving, Intaglio

Chinese Antique Qing Carved "Mutton Fat" Nephrite Plaque Pendant Certified
Chinese Antique Qing Carved "Mutton Fat" Nephrite Plaque Pendant Certified

Chinese Antique Qing Carved "Mutton Fat" Nephrite Plaque Pendant Certified

Located in Northampton, MA

On the opposite side, a magpie sits on a branch of cherry blossoms. The magpie is associated with intelligence.

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Late 19th Century Chinese Artisan Magpie Antique

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Jade, Silver

Large Korean Ceramic Jar Joseon Dynasty
Large Korean Ceramic Jar Joseon Dynasty

Large Korean Ceramic Jar Joseon Dynasty

Located in Atlanta, GA

Symbolically, in Korean culture and folklore, magpie is the harbinger of good news while the winter-time plum blossoms embody perseverance and endurance.

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19th Century Korean Other Magpie Antique

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Ceramic

Set of Four Hand-Colored Ornithological Engravings by John Latham /// Bird UK
Set of Four Hand-Colored Ornithological Engravings by John Latham /// Bird UK

Set of Four Hand-Colored Ornithological Engravings by John Latham /// Bird UK

By John Latham

Located in Saint Augustine, FL

He named some of Australia's most famous birds, including the emu, sulphur-crested cockatoo, wedge-tailed eagle, superb lyrebird, Australian magpie, magpie-lark and pheasant coucal. ...

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1820s Victorian Magpie Antique

Materials

Watercolor, Engraving, Intaglio

Antique Korean Wedding Bandaji Chest Pyongyang Joseon Dynasty
Antique Korean Wedding Bandaji Chest Pyongyang Joseon Dynasty

Antique Korean Wedding Bandaji Chest Pyongyang Joseon Dynasty

Located in Atlanta, GA

The surface of the four large vertical plates was etched with motifs of "Double-Happiness" (an indication of the wedding occasion) on top under the handle, and four Chinese Hanja cha...

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19th Century Korean Other Magpie Antique

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Metal

Antique Bird Print of a Green Pie from the East Indies
Antique Bird Print of a Green Pie from the East Indies

Antique Bird Print of a Green Pie from the East Indies

Located in Langweer, NL

It is a representation of a bird, specifically a Green Magpie, with origins in the East Indies region, which includes parts of modern-day Southeast Asia.

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Mid-18th Century Magpie Antique

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Paper

Art Deco France Pair Of Metal Bird Bookends With Fine Marble Base
Art Deco France Pair Of Metal Bird Bookends With Fine Marble Base

Art Deco France Pair Of Metal Bird Bookends With Fine Marble Base

Located in Prato, Tuscany

Peculiar and original pair of bookends birds in Art Deco style; they were produced in a craft workshop in Saint-Ouen, a characteristic suburb of Paris, France, between 1925 and 1927;...

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Magpie Antique

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Siena Marble, Metal

Antique Chinese Late Qing Carved Pink Tourmaline Art Deco Diamond Earrings
Antique Chinese Late Qing Carved Pink Tourmaline Art Deco Diamond Earrings

Antique Chinese Late Qing Carved Pink Tourmaline Art Deco Diamond Earrings

Located in New York, NY

Late Qing The antique Chinese tourmaline carvings depicting a pair of birds, perhaps magpies, on a gourd, a symbol of mystery, longevity and used as an amulet.

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19th Century Chinese Art Deco Magpie Antique

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Diamond, Tourmaline, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Museum Piece 18c Kangxi Chinese Porcelain Kakiemon Bowl Dragon Birds Flower
Museum Piece 18c Kangxi Chinese Porcelain Kakiemon Bowl Dragon Birds Flower

Museum Piece 18c Kangxi Chinese Porcelain Kakiemon Bowl Dragon Birds Flower

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

The grouping of a pair of magpies, plum blossoms, and bamboo is a traditional Chinese image, which forms the rebus "the couple delights in double happiness" (zhumei shuangxi).

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Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Magpie Antique

Materials

Porcelain

Early 20th Century Carved Cabinet from Fujian, China
Early 20th Century Carved Cabinet from Fujian, China

Early 20th Century Carved Cabinet from Fujian, China

Located in Singapore, SG

The oval panels on the top doors are surrounded by relief carvings of phoenix & peonies (a very auspicious combination) and magpies. The brass handles are all original, although some...

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Early 1900s Chinese Qing Magpie Antique

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Fir

Kangxi Period Chinese Porcelain Kakiemon Plate Dutch Decorated, 18th C
Kangxi Period Chinese Porcelain Kakiemon Plate Dutch Decorated, 18th C

Kangxi Period Chinese Porcelain Kakiemon Plate Dutch Decorated, 18th C

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

The many imitations by European manufacturers bear witness to the popularity of this motif in Europe. Bird (Magpie) Prominently present in many kakiemon designs is a tree branch wit...

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18th Century Chinese Magpie Antique

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Porcelain

Early 20th Century 2-Tier Cabinet From Fujian, China
Early 20th Century 2-Tier Cabinet From Fujian, China

Early 20th Century 2-Tier Cabinet From Fujian, China

Located in Singapore, SG

There is nice combination of through and relief carvings throughout this cabinet, and it is decorated with many auspicious symbols like the phoenix, peonies, lions and magpies. The c...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Magpie Antique

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Fir

Japanese Porcelain Vase with Relief Surface Makuzu Kozan
Japanese Porcelain Vase with Relief Surface Makuzu Kozan

Japanese Porcelain Vase with Relief Surface Makuzu Kozan

By Makuzu Kozan

Located in Atlanta, GA

The entire surface was decorated with fine horizontal lines of ring, upon which enamel paintings of magpie birds in flight and swaying autumn grasses.

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Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Magpie Antique

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Ceramic

Antique Mortlake English Wool & Silk 11x13 Blue & Taupe Handmade Tapestry Rug
Antique Mortlake English Wool & Silk 11x13 Blue & Taupe Handmade Tapestry Rug

Antique Mortlake English Wool & Silk 11x13 Blue & Taupe Handmade Tapestry Rug

By Ashly Fine Rugs 1

Located in Houston, TX

Woven with silk and wool, it is in a rectangular form that centers on a stone footbridge over a meandering stream with paired geese amidst a garden of various blossoming plant specie...

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1650s English Baroque Magpie Antique

Materials

Wool, Silk

High Quality 18 Century Kangxi Period Chinese Porcelain Kakiemon Plate Dutch
High Quality 18 Century Kangxi Period Chinese Porcelain Kakiemon Plate Dutch

High Quality 18 Century Kangxi Period Chinese Porcelain Kakiemon Plate Dutch

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

The many imitations by European manufacturers bear witness to the popularity of this motif in Europe. Bird (Magpie) Prominently present in many kakiemon designs is a tree branch...

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18th Century Chinese Qing Magpie Antique

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Porcelain

Flemish 17th, Orpheus and Animals, Large Decorative Wall Old Master Painting
Flemish 17th, Orpheus and Animals, Large Decorative Wall Old Master Painting

Flemish 17th, Orpheus and Animals, Large Decorative Wall Old Master Painting

Located in Greven, DE

White Stork Ciconia ciconia Upper right From left to right Large thrush (cf. drawing in Adriaan Collaert, Gessner / Aldrovandi) Eagle Owl Bubo bubo Bullfinch Pyrrhula pyrrhula Gosh...

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17th Century Baroque Magpie Antique

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Canvas, Oil

Hounds & Magpye Antique Engraving, English Sporting Art, 1775
Hounds & Magpye Antique Engraving, English Sporting Art, 1775

Hounds & Magpye Antique Engraving, English Sporting Art, 1775

Located in Langweer, NL

This elegant composition depicts a group of hunting hounds gathered in a wooded landscape, their attention drawn toward a magpie perched on a tree stump to the left. One hound stands...

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Late 18th Century British Magpie Antique

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Paper

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Brunel De Neuville Pair of Paintings "The Jay " & "The Chattering Magpie"
Brunel De Neuville Pair of Paintings "The Jay " & "The Chattering Magpie"

Brunel De Neuville Pair of Paintings "The Jay " & "The Chattering Magpie"

By Alfred Arthur Brunel De Neuville

Located in EVREUX, FR

Brunel De Neuville Alfred (1852-1941) - Pair of paintings : "The Jay of the Oaks" & "The Chattering Magpie" / "Le Geai des Chênes" & "La Pie Bavarde" Oils on canvas, signed in the l...

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19th Century French Magpie Antique

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Paint

A Concert By Cats, Owls, A Magpie And A Monkey In A Shed
A Concert By Cats, Owls, A Magpie And A Monkey In A Shed

A Concert By Cats, Owls, A Magpie And A Monkey In A Shed

Located in Zürich, CH

In the 17th century cats, monkeys and magpies were all regarded as capricious and untrustworthy animals, while owls, who nowadays are the symbol of wisdom, marked ignorance and overi...

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17th Century Magpie Antique

Materials

Oil, Panel

A Charming 19th Century Oil Painting of Child Playing with Magpie and Cats
A Charming 19th Century Oil Painting of Child Playing with Magpie and Cats

A Charming 19th Century Oil Painting of Child Playing with Magpie and Cats

Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire

A charming C19th oil painting in the primitive manner, of a boy, dressed in a red romper suit with a silk sash and silk slippers, playing with a magpie with a calling card in his bea...

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19th Century English Magpie Antique

Unusual Antique Chinese Baotou Suiyuan Pictorial Rug
Unusual Antique Chinese Baotou Suiyuan Pictorial Rug

Unusual Antique Chinese Baotou Suiyuan Pictorial Rug

Located in Seeshaupt, DE

This unique and charming Baotou Suiyuan rug offers an unusual view into a landscape with magpies. The design is executed in green, grey and beige tones and depicts seven magpies si...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Magpie Antique

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Rare Cobalt and Cream Charles Catteau Vase
Rare Cobalt and Cream Charles Catteau Vase

Rare Cobalt and Cream Charles Catteau Vase

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H 13 in Dm 7.5 in

Rare Cobalt and Cream Charles Catteau Vase

By Boch Freres Keramis, Charles Catteau

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Very rare vase with "stylized birds / magpies" by Charles Catteau for Boch Freres Keramis D.1366 / form 118 "autographe" Leon Delfant.

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Early 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Magpie Antique

Pair of Meiji Period 19th Century Japanese Bronze Vases, circa 1900
Pair of Meiji Period 19th Century Japanese Bronze Vases, circa 1900

Pair of Meiji Period 19th Century Japanese Bronze Vases, circa 1900

Located in GB

They are beautifully decorated with panels on one side with magpies amongst irises and the opposite with sparrows in a magnolia tree.

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Magpie Antique

Materials

Bronze

Grand Antique Carved Cabinet
Grand Antique Carved Cabinet

Grand Antique Carved Cabinet

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H 76 in W 37.25 in D 18.5 in

Grand Antique Carved Cabinet

Located in SOMIS, CA

Oval panels depict the leisure lives of fisherman and strolling scholar. Magpie and deer are symbols of happiness. Pomegranate symbolizes family.

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19th Century Chinese Magpie Antique

Materials

Wood

Katsushika Hokusai, Japanese Woodblock Print, Boats, Ukiyo-e, Tanka Poem, Edo
Katsushika Hokusai, Japanese Woodblock Print, Boats, Ukiyo-e, Tanka Poem, Edo

Katsushika Hokusai, Japanese Woodblock Print, Boats, Ukiyo-e, Tanka Poem, Edo

By Katsushika Hokusai

Located in London, GB

In this print, Chinese boats moored near a rugged coast, with magpies flying in the sky and a poem by Chunagon Yakamochi in the square cartouche in the top right corner.

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Early 19th Century Edo Magpie Antique

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Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Pigment, Woodcut

Dutch Old Master painting of a young Shepherdess sleeping with a Boy teasing her
Dutch Old Master painting of a young Shepherdess sleeping with a Boy teasing her

Dutch Old Master painting of a young Shepherdess sleeping with a Boy teasing her

Located in Dommelen, NL

Note the bright colours, refinement in the details e.g. in in the straw hat and the striking magpie bird in the foreground. The piece is unsigned, but attributed to the the rare Leid...

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Mid-17th Century Old Masters Magpie Antique

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Oak, Oil, Panel

Still life with game birds & implements of the chase on a draped stone ledge

Still life with game birds & implements of the chase on a draped stone ledge

By William Gowe Ferguson

Located in London, GB

Works in public collections include Coq et utensiles de chasse, 1662, Paris, Musée du Louvre; Still-life, 1684, London, Tate; Still-life with dead birds (a pair), 1679, Barnsley, Can...

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18th Century and Earlier Magpie Antique

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Oil on Canvas Painting of a Harbor Scene by German Artist Toni Magpie 'Elster'
Oil on Canvas Painting of a Harbor Scene by German Artist Toni Magpie 'Elster'

Oil on Canvas Painting of a Harbor Scene by German Artist Toni Magpie 'Elster'

Located in San Francisco, CA

Framed oil on canvas painting of a harbour scene by Toni Magpie (Elster). Toni Magpie (Elster). (1862-1948) lived and was active in Bremen or Munich, Germany.

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Early 20th Century German Magpie Antique

Materials

Vermeil, Silver

Stuffed Magpie
Stuffed Magpie

Stuffed Magpie

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H 14.18 in W 14.18 in D 16.15 in

Stuffed Magpie

Located in London, GB

A taxidermy magpie on a rustic base.

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Late 19th Century English Folk Art Magpie Antique

Materials

Feathers, Wood

Chinese Glazed Magpie Pickling Jar, c. 1900
Chinese Glazed Magpie Pickling Jar, c. 1900

Chinese Glazed Magpie Pickling Jar, c. 1900

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H 28.5 in W 25.5 in D 25.5 in

Chinese Glazed Magpie Pickling Jar, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

The large jar is decorated with a pheasant, a regal phoenix, and two chattering magpies. Two sinuous dragons wind across the shoulders, mythical beasts of power and strength.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Magpie Antique

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Glazed Magpie Pickling Jar, c. 1900
Chinese Glazed Magpie Pickling Jar, c. 1900

Chinese Glazed Magpie Pickling Jar, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

The vase is decorated with a dragon, representative of power, and a pair of magpies, a symbol of marriage. In rendering the birds, the artist depicts them in a state of excited chatt...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Magpie Antique

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Painted Bed Panel with Admiring Magpies
Chinese Painted Bed Panel with Admiring Magpies

Chinese Painted Bed Panel with Admiring Magpies

Located in Chicago, IL

Painted on polished pinewood, a pair of admiring birds perch on a cherry blossom branch. Cocking its head in a characteristically birdlike manner, the top bird gazes at its friend be...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Magpie Antique

Materials

Paint, Pine

Magpies and Pomegranates, Chinese Painted Panel, 19th Century
Magpies and Pomegranates, Chinese Painted Panel, 19th Century

Magpies and Pomegranates, Chinese Painted Panel, 19th Century

Located in Chicago, IL

Surrounded by warriors poised for battle, five magpies hover mid-flight, arranged in the Chinese character for luck or blessing.

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Mid-19th Century Folk Art Magpie Antique

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Paint

18k Gold Victorian Diamond Albino Magpie Brooch 1900
18k Gold Victorian Diamond Albino Magpie Brooch 1900

18k Gold Victorian Diamond Albino Magpie Brooch 1900

Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE

It depicts a rare Albino Magpie Bird with 2 rubies set as the eyes and old brilliant cut diamonds, approximately 2 carats.

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Early 1900s French Victorian Magpie Antique

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver

Japanese Velvet Scroll Painting of Magpies and Chrysanthemums, Meiji Period
Japanese Velvet Scroll Painting of Magpies and Chrysanthemums, Meiji Period

Japanese Velvet Scroll Painting of Magpies and Chrysanthemums, Meiji Period

Located in Chicago, IL

One magpie rests on a trellis of spotted bamboo, while the other dives behind large purple spider chrysanthemum blossoms.

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Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Magpie Antique

Materials

Silk, Velvet

Antique Chinese Domestic Market circa 1600 Porcelain China Plate Magpie Birds
Antique Chinese Domestic Market circa 1600 Porcelain China Plate Magpie Birds

Antique Chinese Domestic Market circa 1600 Porcelain China Plate Magpie Birds

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

9-8-19-1-4 Symbolism Magpie (xi que). The "bird of joy" and of good omen, brings joy, often married bliss.

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17th Century Chinese Ming Magpie Antique

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Kangxi Chinese Porcelain Monkey, Bees, Magpie, and Deer Xuande Marked
Antique Kangxi Chinese Porcelain Monkey, Bees, Magpie, and Deer Xuande Marked

Antique Kangxi Chinese Porcelain Monkey, Bees, Magpie, and Deer Xuande Marked

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A very nicely plate with a rare scene of monkey, bees, magpie, and dee. Unusual Xuande mark at the base.

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Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Magpie Antique

Materials

Porcelain

Fine Chinese Plank Top Altar Table with Magpies & Plum Blossoms, c. 1850
Fine Chinese Plank Top Altar Table with Magpies & Plum Blossoms, c. 1850

Fine Chinese Plank Top Altar Table with Magpies & Plum Blossoms, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

The inset panels comprising the legs are beautifully decorated with perforated carvings of magpies amid flowering plum branches. Together, magpies and plum blossoms convey a blessing...

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Magpie Antique

Materials

Elm

Framed Korean Jakhodo Tiger and Magpie Folk Painting One of the Four
Framed Korean Jakhodo Tiger and Magpie Folk Painting One of the Four

Framed Korean Jakhodo Tiger and Magpie Folk Painting One of the Four

Located in Atlanta, GA

The work depicts a "Jakhodo" theme (Tiger and Magpie theme; The letter “jak” means magpie; “ho” means tiger; and “do” means painting), one of the most popular motifs in Korean art, f...

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Late 19th Century Korean Folk Art Magpie Antique

Materials

Brocade, Silk, Wood

Framed Korean Jakhodo Tiger and Magpie Folk Painting One of the Four
Framed Korean Jakhodo Tiger and Magpie Folk Painting One of the Four

Framed Korean Jakhodo Tiger and Magpie Folk Painting One of the Four

Located in Atlanta, GA

The work depicts a "Jakhodo" theme (Tiger and Magpie theme; The letter “jak” means magpie; “ho” means tiger; and “do” means painting), one of the most popular motifs in Korean art, f...

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Late 19th Century Korean Folk Art Magpie Antique

Materials

Brocade, Silk, Wood

Framed Korean Jakhodo Tiger and Magpie Folk Painting One of the Four
Framed Korean Jakhodo Tiger and Magpie Folk Painting One of the Four

Framed Korean Jakhodo Tiger and Magpie Folk Painting One of the Four

Located in Atlanta, GA

The work depicts a "Jakhodo" theme (Tiger and Magpie theme; The letter “jak” means magpie; “ho” means tiger; and “do” means painting), one of the most popular motifs in Korean art, f...

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Late 19th Century Korean Folk Art Magpie Antique

Materials

Brocade, Silk, Wood

“Il était une petite pie" (There Was a Little Magpie) - Sheet III

“Il était une petite pie" (There Was a Little Magpie) - Sheet III

By Joan Miró

Located in Kansas City, MO

Her first publication was “Il était une petite pie (There was a little magpie)” (with 8 pochoirs by Joan Miró) in 1928.

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1920s Surrealist Magpie Antique

Materials

Paper, Gouache

“Il était une petite pie" (There Was a Little Magpie) - Sheet IV

“Il était une petite pie" (There Was a Little Magpie) - Sheet IV

By Joan Miró

Located in Kansas City, MO

Her first publication was “Il était une petite pie (There was a little magpie)” (with 8 pochoirs by Joan Miró) in 1928.

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1920s Surrealist Magpie Antique

Materials

Paper, Gouache

“Il était une petite pie" (There Was a Little Magpie) - Sheet VII

“Il était une petite pie" (There Was a Little Magpie) - Sheet VII

By Joan Miró

Located in Kansas City, MO

Her first publication was “Il était une petite pie (There was a little magpie)” (with 8 pochoirs by Joan Miró) in 1928.

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1920s Surrealist Magpie Antique

Materials

Paper, Gouache

“Il était une petite pie" (There Was a Little Magpie) - Sheet V

“Il était une petite pie" (There Was a Little Magpie) - Sheet V

By Joan Miró

Located in Kansas City, MO

Her first publication was “Il était une petite pie (There was a little magpie)” (with 8 pochoirs by Joan Miró) in 1928.

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1920s Surrealist Magpie Antique

Materials

Paper, Gouache

“Il était une petite pie" (There Was a Little Magpie) - Sheet II

“Il était une petite pie" (There Was a Little Magpie) - Sheet II

By Joan Miró

Located in Kansas City, MO

Her first publication was “Il était une petite pie (There was a little magpie)” (with 8 pochoirs by Joan Miró) in 1928.

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1920s Surrealist Magpie Antique

Materials

Paper, Gouache

“Il était une petite pie" (There Was a Little Magpie) - Sheet I

“Il était une petite pie" (There Was a Little Magpie) - Sheet I

By Joan Miró

Located in Kansas City, MO

Her first publication was “Il était une petite pie (There was a little magpie)” (with 8 pochoirs by Joan Miró) in 1928.

Category

1920s Surrealist Magpie Antique

Materials

Paper, Gouache

“Il était une petite pie" (There Was a Little Magpie) - Sheet II

“Il était une petite pie" (There Was a Little Magpie) - Sheet II

By Joan Miró

Located in Kansas City, MO

Her first publication was “Il était une petite pie (There was a little magpie)” (with 8 pochoirs by Joan Miró) in 1928.

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1920s Surrealist Magpie Antique

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Antique Engraving of the Cassican Bird, a Corn Bird or Australian Magpie, 1795
Antique Engraving of the Cassican Bird, a Corn Bird or Australian Magpie, 1795

Antique Engraving of the Cassican Bird, a Corn Bird or Australian Magpie, 1795

By Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique print titled ‘Le Cassican’. This print depicts the cassican bird and originates from Buffon’s ‘Histoire Naturelle’, published in Paris 1795. Artists and Engravers: Comte d...

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18th Century Magpie Antique

Materials

Paper

Chinese Framed Window Panel
Chinese Framed Window Panel

Chinese Framed Window Panel

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H 49.52 in W 47.5 in D 2.5 in

Chinese Framed Window Panel

Located in Chicago, IL

Small carved lotus flowers surround the center scenes, each featuring a Magpie. The Magpie foretells happiness and good luck.

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19th Century Magpie Antique

Carved Botanical Relief Panel
Carved Botanical Relief Panel

Carved Botanical Relief Panel

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H 24 in W 43.5 in D 1 in

Carved Botanical Relief Panel

Located in Chicago, IL

A beautifully carved trapezoid of camphor wood, this mid-19th century botanical relief was originally part of an architectural wall panel in a well-appointed Qing-dynasty room. Depic...

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Magpie Antique

Materials

Wood

Chinese Peony Ginger Jar, c. 1900
Chinese Peony Ginger Jar, c. 1900

Chinese Peony Ginger Jar, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Presented as a pair, magpies offer blessings of good fortune and martial happiness - making this round jar the perfect gift for a newly wed couple.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Magpie Antique

Materials

Porcelain

Early 20th Century Window Carvings from Fujian, China
Early 20th Century Window Carvings from Fujian, China

Early 20th Century Window Carvings from Fujian, China

Located in Singapore, SG

The panels across the bottom have carvings of magpies and cherry blossom; magpies are bearers of good news, and when combined with the cherry blossom also signify the arrival of spri...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Magpie Antique

Materials

Elm, Fir

19th Century Chinese Imperial Dragon Basin
19th Century Chinese Imperial Dragon Basin

19th Century Chinese Imperial Dragon Basin

Located in Chicago, IL

A 19th century carved stone basin depicting swirling Imperial dragons surrounding multiple auspicious animals including Fu dogs, deer, bats, and magpies. Pagoda Red Collection #: ...

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19th Century Chinese Magpie Antique

Materials

Stone

19th Century Mongolian Folk Painted Coffer
19th Century Mongolian Folk Painted Coffer

19th Century Mongolian Folk Painted Coffer

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H 35.5 in W 81 in D 18 in

19th Century Mongolian Folk Painted Coffer

Located in Chicago, IL

A 19th century Mongolian pine wood coffer with four folk-painted door panels depicting flowering lotus, pheasants, roosters and magpies. Pagoda Red Collection #: ZZZ010 Ke...

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19th Century Mongolian Magpie Antique

Materials

Pine

C1860 Pair Of Elegant Girandoles in Gilded Bronze with Crystal Ornaments
C1860 Pair Of Elegant Girandoles in Gilded Bronze with Crystal Ornaments

C1860 Pair Of Elegant Girandoles in Gilded Bronze with Crystal Ornaments

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

There are six arms and a unique base of deer magpies. Excellent Condition. Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos or message us with questions.

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19th Century French Napoleon III Magpie Antique

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Stunning Art Nouveau Pair of Marquetry Tables Signed by Gallé
Stunning Art Nouveau Pair of Marquetry Tables Signed by Gallé

Stunning Art Nouveau Pair of Marquetry Tables Signed by Gallé

By Émile Gallé

Located in Paris, FR

In an excellent antique condition, gorgeous floral and birds decoration and contrasts. Representing a magpie and a jay bird.   

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Magpie Antique

Materials

Wood, Beech, Walnut

Beautiful Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rug
Beautiful Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rug

Beautiful Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rug

Located in Chicago, IL

A beautiful early 20th century Chinese Art Deco rug with a fantastic pattern containing an asymmetrical multicolored flowering tree peony growing from the base of a scholar's rock wi...

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1920s Chinese Art Deco Magpie Antique

Materials

Wool

Large Framed Antique Korean Jakhodo Minhwa Folk Art Painting
Large Framed Antique Korean Jakhodo Minhwa Folk Art Painting

Large Framed Antique Korean Jakhodo Minhwa Folk Art Painting

Located in Atlanta, GA

The work depicts a "Jakhodo" theme (Tiger and Magpie theme; The word “jak” means magpie; “ho” means tiger; and “do” means painting), one of the most popular motifs in Korean art, fro...

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Late 19th Century Korean Folk Art Magpie Antique

Materials

Paper, Wood

Antique Chinese Peking Accent Rug with Chinese Art Deco Style
Antique Chinese Peking Accent Rug with Chinese Art Deco Style

Antique Chinese Peking Accent Rug with Chinese Art Deco Style

Located in Dallas, TX

In each of the four corners, a magpie bird sits on a tree sprig with delicate pink flowers enclosed in a creamy-beige frame.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Magpie Antique

Materials

Wool

Manner of Van Schrieck (1613-1678)-For Restoration Oil, Fight Amongst the Flora
Manner of Van Schrieck (1613-1678)-For Restoration Oil, Fight Amongst the Flora

Manner of Van Schrieck (1613-1678)-For Restoration Oil, Fight Amongst the Flora

Located in Corsham, GB

A delightful forest floor still life in the manner of Otto Marseus van Schrieck (1613-1678). To the lower left a magpie can be seen attacking a small bird whilst another looks on in ...

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Early 19th Century Magpie Antique

Materials

Oil

Pair Antique Chinese Porcelain Blue and White Bowls : Showing One
Pair Antique Chinese Porcelain Blue and White Bowls : Showing One

Pair Antique Chinese Porcelain Blue and White Bowls : Showing One

Located in Katonah, NY

The outer wall of one bowl is adorned with a magpie lingering in a natural landscape of butterflies, rocks, and peonies.

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19th Century Chinese Qing Magpie Antique

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Famille Rose Bowl with Floral Arrangements, c. 1920
Chinese Famille Rose Bowl with Floral Arrangements, c. 1920

Chinese Famille Rose Bowl with Floral Arrangements, c. 1920

Located in Chicago, IL

When presented as a pair, magpies offer blessings of good fortune and martial happiness.

Category

1920s Chinese Qing Magpie Antique

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Export Silver Bowl
Chinese Export Silver Bowl

Chinese Export Silver Bowl

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H 4.14 in Dm 7.68 in

Chinese Export Silver Bowl

By Luen Wo

Located in London, GB

Chinese Export Silver Bowl, of hexafoil form with applied decoration depicting various plants and birds, showing chrysanthemum and peacock, chrysanthemum only, magpie and plum blosso...

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1880s Chinese Chinese Export Magpie Antique

Materials

Silver

A Late Qing Dynasty Three-Color Jadeite Vase
A Late Qing Dynasty Three-Color Jadeite Vase

A Late Qing Dynasty Three-Color Jadeite Vase

Located in Astoria, NY

A fine and large three-color jadeite carving with matching top of a vase surrounded by magpie birds and flowering prunus stems [a rebus for the Chinese expression Xishang meishao - W...

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19th Century Chinese Magpie Antique

Materials

Jade

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Painted Cabinets
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Painted Cabinets

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Painted Cabinets

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H 76.25 in W 47.25 in D 21.5 in

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Painted Cabinets

Located in Chicago, IL

A wonderful pair of 19th century Chinese cabinet with a heavy black lacquer and beautifully painted garden scenes depicting myriad birds including cranes, phoenix, magpies, and ducks...

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19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Magpie Antique

Materials

Elm, Lacquer

A Large Chinese Export Porcelain Canton Famille Rose Platter, ca. 1870
A Large Chinese Export Porcelain Canton Famille Rose Platter, ca. 1870

A Large Chinese Export Porcelain Canton Famille Rose Platter, ca. 1870

Located in Banner Elk, NC

Large Chinese export Porcelain famille rose medallion platter, Canton, ca. 1850, in the Garden pattern, with refined decoration, the center well depicting a garden with two pheasants...

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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Magpie Antique

Materials

Porcelain

High Quality 18th C Kangxi Period Chinese Porcelain Kakiemon Plate Dutch De
High Quality 18th C Kangxi Period Chinese Porcelain Kakiemon Plate Dutch De

High Quality 18th C Kangxi Period Chinese Porcelain Kakiemon Plate Dutch De

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A Japanese Kakiemon-style bird, Birds (magpie) and Three friends of winter dish. Painted by by a Dutch painter to decorate a Chinese porcelain blank.

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18th Century Chinese Qing Magpie Antique

Materials

Porcelain

Kangxi Period Chinese Porcelain Kakiemon Plate Dutch Decorated, 18th Century
Kangxi Period Chinese Porcelain Kakiemon Plate Dutch Decorated, 18th Century

Kangxi Period Chinese Porcelain Kakiemon Plate Dutch Decorated, 18th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A Japanese Kakiemon-style bird, Birds (magpie) and Three friends of winter dish. Painted by by a Dutch painter to decorate a Chinese porcelain blank.

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18th Century Chinese Magpie Antique

Materials

Porcelain

Museum Piece 18c Kangxi Chinese Porcelain Kakiemon Bowl Dragon Birds Flo
Museum Piece 18c Kangxi Chinese Porcelain Kakiemon Bowl Dragon Birds Flo

Museum Piece 18c Kangxi Chinese Porcelain Kakiemon Bowl Dragon Birds Flo

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

The grouping of a pair of magpies, plum blossoms, and bamboo is a traditional Chinese image, which forms the rebus "the couple delights in double happiness" (zhumei shuangxi).

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Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Magpie Antique

Materials

Porcelain

C R Ashbee Made By The Guild of Handicraft A Ladder Back Armchair and Side Chair
C R Ashbee Made By The Guild of Handicraft A Ladder Back Armchair and Side Chair

C R Ashbee Made By The Guild of Handicraft A Ladder Back Armchair and Side Chair

By Charles Robert Ashbee

Located in London, GB

Designed for the dining room of the 'Magpie and Stump', Cheyne Walk, Chelsea, his family home from 1896.

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Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Magpie Antique

Materials

Rush, Beech

Chinese Deco Carpet
Chinese Deco Carpet

Chinese Deco Carpet

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W 106 in L 139 in

Chinese Deco Carpet

Located in Chicago, IL

The rug’s vibrant magenta ground is strewn with beautifully rendered floral bouquets, interspersed with timeless scholars' objects, including vases, scrolls, hairpins, censers, and m...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Magpie Antique

Materials

Wool

Pair of Chinese Cizhou Glazed Drums, c. 1900
Pair of Chinese Cizhou Glazed Drums, c. 1900

Pair of Chinese Cizhou Glazed Drums, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

The other is painted on one side with chrysanthemum flowers, symbols of autumn and longevity, and on the other with a pair of magpies amid plum blossoms, a motif for double happiness...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Magpie Antique

Materials

Earthenware

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HERMMANN LEON - Painting 19th Century - Portrait of a Dog in Interior

HERMMANN LEON - Painting 19th Century - Portrait of a Dog in Interior

By Charles Herrmann-Léon 1

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

HERRMANN LEON Charles (1838-1908) Portrait of a Dog in interior Oil on canvas signed low left Old frame re-gilded with gold leaves Dim canvas : 56 X 46 cm Dim frame : 69 X 59 cm HER...

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1880s Academic Magpie Antique

Materials

Oil

Giltwood Framed Oil on Canvas Dog Painting by Charles Van den Eycken
Giltwood Framed Oil on Canvas Dog Painting by Charles Van den Eycken

Giltwood Framed Oil on Canvas Dog Painting by Charles Van den Eycken

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Belgian framed oil on canvas painting by Charles Van den Eycken (1859 – 1923), depicting two dogs in an interior. Created in Belgium during the second half of the 19th century, thi...

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19th Century Belgian Magpie Antique

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood, Paint

Antique Oil Painting Portrait of Dog by Animalier Jan Van Essen
Antique Oil Painting Portrait of Dog by Animalier Jan Van Essen

Antique Oil Painting Portrait of Dog by Animalier Jan Van Essen

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

Beautiful dog portrait by the Dutch painter Jan Essen. The painting shows a Schipperke, which is a breed of dog that used to be more common than it is now. It is a small-sized shephe...

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Early 20th Century Dutch Belle Époque Magpie Antique

Materials

Canvas, Pine, Paint

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Setters

Arthur WardleSetters

$22,993

H 23.75 in W 19.75 in D 3.5 in

Setters

By Arthur Wardle

Located in Belgravia, London, London

Oil on canvas Canvas size: 18.25 x 14.25 inches Framed size: 23.75 x 19.75 inches Signed lower right

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19th Century Magpie Antique

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Dog in a landscape French oil painting on canvas 19Th by Augustin Luc Demoussy
Dog in a landscape French oil painting on canvas 19Th by Augustin Luc Demoussy

Dog in a landscape French oil painting on canvas 19Th by Augustin Luc Demoussy

Located in Gavere, BE

Dog in a landscape French oil painting on canvas 19Th by Augustin Luc Demoussy French oil painting signed and date 1947 French painter and lithographer, born October 5 1809 in Paris...

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1840s French School Magpie Antique

Materials

Gold Leaf

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