D.B. Abbott features high-end Asian antiques, 18th-century furniture and decorative arts from across East and Southeast Asia, including Chinese, Japanese, Thai, and Vietnamese ceramics and artifacts. Curated selection often includes significant items such as Chinese painting tables and low beds, alongside broader Asian antiques, reflecting a focus on historically significant, high-quality pieces.
Asian antiques are often sourced from notable collections or shipwrecks, indicating a focus on provenance and historical value. These pieces are often presented alongside contemporary art, creating a juxtaposition between historic, traditional, and modern styles.
Antique Asian Furniture
Highlighted items include 18th-century Chinese and Southeast Asian antique furniture, specifically focusing on functional pieces like tables and low beds.
Oriental Foo Dogs
Oriental Foo Dogs, also known as Chinese Guardian Lions or shishi, are traditional architectural ornaments and Feng Shui symbols of protection, wealth, and social status. Despite the Western name, they are stylized lions, not dogs, though they often resemble certain breeds like the Chow Chow or Shih Tzu. Foo Dogs were originally placed at the gates of Imperial palaces, temples, and government offices to signal importance and ward off evil. Authentic ancient versions were carved from marble or granite.
Historical Antique Ceramics
The collection includes Southeast Asian and Chinese ceramics, some of which are sourced from notable shipwreck recoveries. Key Asian antiques often include Ming and Qing Dynasty porcelain, Sawankhalok (Thai) covered boxes featuring underglaze iron decorations with lotus and star motifs, and small “jarlets” from various periods.
