Ming Cup

China a fine old gold gilt silver wine cup or pourer depicting mandarins and flowers, likely peonies, Ming dynasty or earlier, 12th-15th centuries.

Sharing with you this very nicely decorated stemcup. The piece was part of the Hatcher Collection. Auctioned by Christies Amsterdam in 1984. It is in very good condition. The Hatche...

Sharing with you this very nicely decorated stemcup. The piece was part of the Hatcher Collection. Auctioned by Christies Amsterdam in 1984. It is in very good condition. The Hatche...

16th Century Polychrome octagonal cup, Ming dynasty. Endearing decor of little children, painted in red and green on a cream-colored background.

*Background of the trembleuse: A trembleuse cup and saucer is a drinking cup and saucer which originated in Paris in the 1690s.

Meissen porcelain cups and saucers with the "Ming Dragon" motif Set of 4 Meissen porcelain cups and saucers with the "Ming Dragon" motif in 4 different colors.

A Chinese porcelain blue and white wine cup with gently flared lip, painted with four six sided ruyi-head emblems containing ‘Wu Shi Zong Ci’ characters, the interior with a stylized...

A Chinese porcelain wine cup of conical form with steep sides, painted in bright enamels with a scene of five carp, amongst aquatic plants. Daoguang, 1821-1850 diameter 6cm, he...

A very beautiful pair of celadon "ru ware" wine cups with apocraphal Ming reign marks.

The globular body finely decorated with hand applied enamels depicting nobles taking tea surrounded by attendants and small children. The slender neck rising to a bulbous mouth (seem...

Act fast to claim this exquisite piece of natural history, as our fossils will no longer be available through 1stDibs after October 31. This sculptural stone specimen features an ex...

The central field depicting two mythological feng-huang (phoenix's) encircling chrysanthemum blossoms & scrolling vines within a band of ruyi-heads, the cavetto rising to an iron...

Qing dynasty an unique antique important rare Chinese enameled Famille rose porcelain bowl with mark DaQingDaoGuangNianZhi , hand painted. excellent condition, Measures: 4.75” x 2.25...

This outstanding fossilised skeleton is that of the ancestral crocodile species Steneosaurus bollensis that lived during the early Jurassic period. The skeleton, complete with armour...

This is a finely hand painted Chinese porcelain tea bowl from the 18th century, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period, 1736-1795. The bowl is well decorated, continuously around the body ...

Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...

Italian Venetian style (20th Cent) octagonal shaped painted and decorated metal and wood bird cage with 8 upholstered seat and back cushions around base. (Franco Zefferelli Collection)

A highly important engraved Islamic combination locking brass casket, based on a design by the 12th Century Arab inventor & artist Ismail Al Jazari. Circa 1550. The casket from the m...

An 18th/19th Century Chinese cinnabar circular box with multiple cartouches of Families. This is a marvelous piece with very fine details on the main top panel of the box. The top pa...

Monumental Chinese serpentine jade carved pagoda censer, early 20th century. A masterfully carved Chinese serpentine pagoda censer. The base of the tripod censer is set upon lion-he...

This exceptional, 18 carat gold Easter egg was crafted by the famous London-based royal jewellers, Asprey & Co. The piece was then retailed by Garrard & Co, who once worked i...