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Place of Origin: Chinese
Chinese Late Qing Dynasty Fretwork Panel with Phoenix, Bats and Geometric Maze
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese late Qing Dynasty period elmwood panel circa 1900 with carved phoenix in central medallion, surrounded by flowers, bats and scrolling foliage. Experience the allure of Chin...
Category
Early 20th Century Qing Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal
China 100 BC Han Dynasty Ancient Rare Stickman Sculpture in Earthenware Pottery
Located in Miami, FL
Standing Stickman from the Han Dynasty.
Original ancient Chinese tomb attendants sculpture of a tall, thin standing man wearing a short tunic. Beautifully crafted in grey earthenw...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Han Antique Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Antique Chinese Carved Cinnabar & Enamelled Box with Imperial Dragon Top
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique decorative box is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from China, and date to approximately 1920 and done in a period Chinese...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Export Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century Chinese Bronze Elephant Incense Burner
Located in Pomona, CA
Up for sell is a magnificent Chinese antique carved bronze incense burner. It shows very detailed hand carving works of Elephant style incense burner with lid. You can see from the p...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Export Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Antique Chinese Silver Gilt, Enamel & Turquoise Mounted Immortal Figurine
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Chinese Silver Gilt, Enamel & Turquoise Mounted Immortal Figurine.
A very fine Chinese immortal figurine constructed using vermeil sterling silver intricately layered and f...
Category
20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
16th-17th Century Chinese Ming Dynasty Fu Dog Censer Incense Vase
Located in Hampstead, QC
This is a rare Chinese Ming Dynasty bronze Fu Dog figural bronze tripod lidded censer used for incense. It has a Fu Dog or Qilin figural top lid with superbly carved details. The Fu ...
Category
16th Century Ming Antique Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Antique Chinese Carved Hardwood Figural Group with Dragons, circa 1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Chinese figural group offers carved hardwood sculpture of intertwined dragons, circa 1920.
Measures - 5.5"h x 2.75"w x 2.75"d
Catalogue Note: Ask about DISCOUNTED DE...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
Intricately Carved Celadon Jade Dragon Handled Covered Vessel
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Early 20th Century intricately carved celadon vase with lid. The moon flask shape with dragon handles with rings. Incised on both sides with archaistic v...
Category
Early 20th Century Qing Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
Vintage Gilt Famille Verte Chinese Porcelain Seated Buddha/Luohan Ex-Lorin Marsh
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage Chinese porcelain statue.
In the form of a Luohan or Arhat with a famille verte robe and gilt body.
The reverse ...
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20th Century Chinese Export Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Scholar Rock Yellow Taihu Stone on Wood Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
On offer is a tall Taihu scholar rock in a mushroom-cloud form displayed on a custom carved wood stand. Wonderful and well-balanced, the stone is of an uncommon waxy deep yellow color with black and white mineral deposits mixed into the texture. Being exposed to the flowing water for millennium, the surface has been polished and weathered, and is now mostly smooth yet still maintains some slightly rugged edges and points at places. Many grottoes puncture and permeate the piece, interlinking and window-like, creating interesting positive and negative spaces for a meditative mind. A remarkable work of art created by mother nature.
Stones such as this from Taihu lake was among the four famous stones since ancient time in China. They have been collected and prized by Chinese scholars since Tang dynasty when using them in garden came in vogue. Later on, smaller pieces like this one were displayed in the scholar's private study serving as a mini form of nature for meditation. In China, they are also known as Gongshi ("worshipped stone") and in the west, known also as Spirit Stone...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Export Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Limestone
Important Pair of Polychrome Han Warriors
Located in Sarasota, FL
Important pair of rare polychrome Han warriors. These are from the Han Dynasty. Uniquely expressive faces with lots of detail. They have expressive squinte...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Other
Antique Chinese Gourd Wooden Bottle
Located in New York, NY
Antique Magic Chinese Gourd Wooden Bottle. A double gourd shaped wooden bottle believed to carry magic and medicine for the immortals. Carved sculpted pi...
Category
1890s Qing Antique Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Vintage Single Solid Bronze Tibetan Foo Dog/Lion Sculpture
Located in Fort Washington, MD
Amazing vintage solid bronze Tibetan Foo dog/Lion has a wooden base that it’s not fixed to the sculpture
It’s a heavy and extremely detailed piece th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Very Rare Yuan/Early Ming Cast Iron Buddha with Integral Mandorla
Located in Ukiah, CA
Very rare Yuan/early Ming cast iron Buddha with integral mandorla- . Nearly exact example, with the same mudra. Illustrated in Sotheby's "Art of the B...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Chinese Round Green Cloud Bands Jade Bi Disc with Beautiful Translucent Colors
Located in South Burlington, VT
An attractive Chinese Heavenly green jade Bi disk with beautiful translucent "cloud bands" patterns of light and medium green horizontal accents in the stone that depict appealing movements.
This comes from our private collection which we formed over a period of twenty years while traveling extensively through out all of China.
Dimensions: bi disc is 7 inches high with custom stand as shown
Jades were handmade and hand abraided and hand polished using tools of the time: bamboo, stone, water and stone dust . Notice the considerable calcification on the bottom edge of this example- evidence of submersion and great age.
Provenance:
Our private collection and accompanied by our Schneible fine arts Lifetime Guarantee of Authenticity.
Jade bi and Cong History
These bi are regarded as cosmological symbols and as signifiers of status and wealth. These jades are hand abraided and hand polished using special polishing tools with stone, water. Notice the beautiful colors and "waves" pattern in the stone, uncommon in this kind of jade.
Provenance:
Our private collection and accompanied by our Lifetime Guarantee of Authenticity.
Early History:
Flat jade discs with a round central hole bi are among the earliest surviving artifacts of China and must be considered among great ancient art forms- masterpieces of the Neolithic period. Nephrite jade from which discs were fashioned is a prime hard and strong stone, arduous to work by hand using Primitive...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
Korean Bronze Buddha- Large and very special early Buddha. Good Age
Located in Ukiah, CA
6-9th Century Silla Dynasty style Korean Buddha-Looks to have a very good age, but not a period piece. Extremely large at 16.5 in tall. Superb face. Kore...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Censer Mid-Century Bronze with Asiatic Lion and Gilt
Located in Lomita, CA
Bronze and gilt detailing combine to make this Chinese censer a beautiful decorative cast bronze accent. The bowl and cover are cast with various object...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Export Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
China Large Jade Pendant Pig with Deep Green Colors
Located in South Burlington, VT
This is an authentic Chinese larger size hand carved jade pig pendant . This comes from our private collection.
It was carved with from a wonderful deep maho...
Category
20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
China 549-577 AD Northern Qi Dynasty Ancient Caparisoned Horse In Earthenware
Located in Miami, FL
Exceedingly rare Chinese pottery caparisoned horse from the Northern Qi region.
A beautiful sculptural piece, created in China during the Northern Qi dynasty period, between the 549 and 577 AD. This horse statue is extremely finely modeled of earthenware pottery, standing in a very elegant and majestic position striding on a trapezoidal shaped base.
The animal has a gracefully arched neck to the left and its extremely well modeled. The head is adorned with a large detailed tassels of plumes and the body is embellished with a beautiful saddle and intricate harnesses. The trapping around the chest and rump is adorned with elaborated tassels and the straps are accented with multiples florets and bosses in high relief.
The surface is treated with applications of natural pigments such; red, white and others.
Has a measurements of 394 mm by 343 mm by 257 mm (15.53 x 13.52 x 10.15 Inches) (39.4 x 34.3 x 25.7 Cm).
Northern Qi, was the successor state of the Chinese Xianbei state of Eastern Wei...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Archaistic Antique Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Earthenware, Pottery
Chinese Export Hardwood Carved Plaque of Quan Yin in Landscape
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chinese Export Hardwood Carved Plaque of Quan Yin in Landscape
China, circa 1920s
Expertly hand carved landscape plaque of Quan Yin the Buddhist goddess of compassion, mercy, and healing and the eternal protector of women and children. Mounted with symbolic brass hook.
Overall measurements :
15-Inches high to the the top of the hook/ 14-Inches high to the top of the hand carved wood plaque...
Category
20th Century Chinese Export Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Brass
Chinese Bronze Fighting Foo Lions Censer, Qing Dynasty, Late 19th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A fantastic Chinese cast bronze censer in the form of two Buddhistic lions play fighting, late Qing Dynasty, late 19th century, China.
The censer formed as a pair of Buddhistic li...
Category
Early 1900s Qing Antique Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
China 618-907 Ad Tang Dynasty Ancient Earthenware Sculpture of a Walking Horse
Located in Miami, FL
Standing horse from the Tang Dynasty 618-907 AD.
Beautiful sculptural piece of art from the Chinese ancient period of the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD) featuring the finely sculptural figure of a horse, carefully made of earthenware clay pottery.
The horse is standing in a very elegant and majestic position striding the four legs crossed. The animal has a slightly arched neck to the left looking forward and its extremely well modeled. The body is embellished with a beautiful saddle and intricate harnesses. The surface is treated with applications of natural color pigments such; white, light red and grays.
Has a measurements of 343 mm by 140 mm by 356 mm (13.5 x 5.5 x14 Inches) (34.3 x 14 x 35.6 Cm).
Tang dynasty or Tang Empire, was an imperial dynasty of China that ruled from 618 to 907, with an interregnum between 690 and 705. It was preceded by the Sui dynasty and followed by the Five Dynasties and Tend Kingdoms period. Historians generally regard the Tang as a high point in Chinese civilization, and a the golden age of cosmopolitan culture. Tang territory, acquired through the military campaigns of its early rulers, rivaled that of the Han dynasty.
The Li family founded the dynasty, seizing power during the decline and collapse of the Sui Empire and inaugurating a period of progress and stability in the first half of the dynasty's rule. The dynasty was formally interrupted during 690–705 when Empress Wu Zetian seized the throne, proclaiming the Wu Zhou dynasty...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Tang Antique Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Earthenware, Pottery
Chinese Old Pair Symbolic Longevity Effigy Lighting Lanterns
Located in South Burlington, VT
Rare Pair -first we have seen
Unusual find.
One pair (2) "Longevity" calligraphy lanterns in the form of human effigies
A fine and rare matching pair (2) of large 12 inch tall Chinese export hand cast lanterns with attractive longevity and mystical "human effigy...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Export Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Chinese Wanli-Era Cast Iron Bell
Located in Chicago, IL
A cast iron bell, when struck with a wooden beam, announced the time of day to villagers. This monumental example is covered in relief casts of chrysant...
Category
Early 17th Century Ming Antique Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
China 549-577 AD Northern Qi Dynasty Ancient Caparisoned Horse in Earthenware
Located in Miami, FL
Extremely rare Chinese pottery caparisoned horse from the Northern Qi region.
A beautiful large sculptural piece, created in China during the Northern Qi dynasty period, between the 549 and 577 AD. This horse statue is extremely finely modeled of earthenware pottery, standing in a very elegant and majestic position striding on a trapezoidal shaped base.
The animal has a gracefully arched neck to the left looking forward and its extremely well modeled. The head is adorned with a large detailed tassels of plumes and the body is embellished with a beautiful saddle and intricate harnesses. The trapping around the chest and rump is adorned with elaborated tassels and the straps are accented with multiples florets and bosses in high relief. Decorated with dotted and circles patterns.
The surface is treated with applications of natural color pigments such; red, white and others.
Has a measurements of 435 mm by 319 mm by 243 mm (17.10 x 12.55 x 9.55 Inches) (43.5 x 31.9 x 24.3 Cm).
Northern Qi, was the successor state of the Chinese Xianbei state of Eastern Wei...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Archaistic Antique Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Earthenware, Clay, Paint
Natural Spinach Jade Duck and Rabbit Figures from Qing Dynasty
Located in Nova Scotia, NS
These lovely spinach jade animal figures consist of a rabbit and three ducks, the largest of which is the rabbit at 5cm x 4.2cm x 2cm. These animal figures were purchased from a collection that included museum quality Asian antiques such as a large Meiji period silk embroidered tapestry that can be viewed below under "More from this Seller".
The rabbit figure is fashioned sitting on its haunches with its ears perked in an expression of alertness. It is mostly a deep spinach green with moss green highlights on the ears. The rabbit is an auspicious animal in Asian culture and is the fourth sign in the zodiac. The jade rabbit...
Category
19th Century Qing Antique Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone, Jade
Tang Dynasty Terracotta Camel Sculpture, 1st Century
Located in New York, NY
A Chinese Terracotta camel from the Tang Dynasty.
To the people of China’s Tang dynasty (618-907), very few animals were as useful and revered as th...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Tang Antique Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Terracotta
Ice Carved Bi Disc in Smoke Crystal by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ice carved Bi disc
Steel stand
Smoke crystal
Hand carved
Limited edition
Each piece is individually crafted and is unique.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Crystal
Set of 5 Antique Wood Buddha Statues
Located in Somis, CA
A rare collection of 5 antique wood statues of Chinese Bodhisattvas. All seated in horseshoe round back chairs, the collection features Celestial E...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Chinese Prosperity Stone Disc, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This round stone disc originated as an early 20th-century threshing wheel. Secured to a wooden axel that ran through the center, the stone was rolled across...
Category
Early 20th Century Qing Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Limestone
Nineteenth Century Chinese Water Pipe in Paktong
Located in Leuven , BE
Nineteenth century Chinese water pipe in Paktong (= an Alloy of Zinc, Copper and Nickel). The Base - elaborated in Enamel Cloisonné - is decorated with a Phoenix on an Ultramarine Bl...
Category
19th Century Antique Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Zinc, Copper
Han Dynasty Stick Figure from Xian
Located in Santa Monica, CA
This Han pottery figure of a foot soldier is molded and engraved with facial details. It has been fired at high temperatures. The color pigments are painte...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Han Antique Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Terracotta
Chinese Soapstone Fish Carving 20th Century
Located in Islamabad, PK
Chinese Soapstone fish carving 20th century.
This exquisite soapstone sculpture is a unique carving, as it shows to us the natural formation of two stones with the grey soapstone accompanied by the red, yellow and beige soapstone carved into a beautiful depiction of fish and and underwater coral.
Shoushan stone...
Category
20th Century Ming Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Soapstone
Big Cache Old Chinese Heavenly Green Jade Bi , 94 Pieces
Located in South Burlington, VT
This is a guaranteed authentic old Chinese jade bi cache of ninety four (94) discs
from the Qijia culture, Northwestern China.
Including our “Certificate of Authenticity”
To worship heaven with a bi explains their importance and use in ancient Chinese culture.
This group would make an instant collection for reference study, trading, making into your own pendant jewelry, or new year gifts.
Dimensions will vary: 1.5-2.8 inches diameters. Quality will vary from good to fair- please refer to the photographs. Shapes will include round, nearly round, and irregular styles. Serious parties may request more photographs.
A brief history follows. Note the stunning green and brown calcification and hues combination. We acquired these 20 years ago on one of our dozens of trips to China, northwestern China, Lanzhou area.
Provenance:
1 Our private collection and accompanied by our Guarantee of Authenticity.
History:
Flat jade discs with a round central hole bi are among the earliest surviving artifacts of China and must be considered among great ancient art forms- masterpieces of the Neolithic period. Nephrite jade from which discs were fashioned is a prime hard and strong stone, arduous to work by hand using stone...
Category
19th Century Antique Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
China 618-907 AD Tang Dynasty Pair Of Polychromate Earth Spirits Zhenmushou
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Earths Spirits "Zhenmushou" from the China Tang Dynasty 618-907 AD.
A beautiful and rare pair of "Earths Spirits guardians" from the Yunnan province region in the ancient China. This was created in clay earthenware pottery during the Tang Dynasty period between 618 and 907 AD. Featuring the molded figures of two seated guardians with decorations with polychrome pigmentations. The figures are seated on their haunches with cloven hooves planted firmly on the base looking forward with their front legs in a straight position. Both with face and body alert expressions on a rectangular base.
Earth spirits usually appear in pairs, one with a human head and the other with a lion head. Their supernatural powers, indicated by antlers, spiky flanges and flames, enable them to confront evil spirits and protect any precincts within their gaze. Have been believed to protect the living by keeping the spirits of the dead from inappropriately roaming the world outside the tomb.
Zhenmushou or guardian deities, developed from a line of protective spirits found normally in pairs at the front of Tang dynasty tombs. They served both to protect the figure from untoward spirits, and the outside world from the roving spirit of the dead. Combining features from a number of animals to form the perfect mythic beast, these mythical creatures were perceived to be the ideal guardians of the dead
The semi human faced figure has a measures of 11.25 by 4.5 by 5.75 inches (28.57 x 11.43 x 14.60 Cm).
The mythological lion animal figure has a measures of 10 by 5 by 5.8 inches (24.5 x 12.7 x 14.73 Cm).
Tang dynasty or Tang Empire, was an imperial dynasty of China that ruled from 618 to 907, with an interregnum between 690 and 705. It was preceded by the Sui dynasty and followed by the Five Dynasties and Tend Kingdoms period. Historians generally regard the Tang as a high point in Chinese civilization, and a the golden age of cosmopolitan culture. Tang territory, acquired through the military campaigns of its early rulers, rivaled that of the Han dynasty.
The Li family founded the dynasty, seizing power during the decline and collapse of the Sui Empire and inaugurating a period of progress and stability in the first half of the dynasty's rule. The dynasty was formally interrupted during 690–705 when Empress Wu Zetian seized the throne, proclaiming the Wu Zhou dynasty...
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15th Century and Earlier Tang Antique Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Earthenware, Pottery
Chinese Carved Jadeite Cigarette Box and Cover
Located in Hudson, NY
Made in the late Republic Period, circa 1945 to 1950, this box was purchased in China in 1990. The boxes carved jadeite ranges from a lovely soft translucent white to a rich green in veins that crisscross the stone with some natural brownish inclusions in the stone as well. Carved in a typical rectangular form conforming to the shape of the product for which it was designed the lid is centered with a flowering prunus branch set within a raised lip...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
Chinese Antique Monumental Buddhist Wooden Pagoda Tower, 70 Inches
Located in South Burlington, VT
China antique monumental Wooden Pagoda, total height is 70 inches, hand carved and hand painted wood, seven hexagonal sections plus finial, late Qin...
Category
Early 20th Century Qing Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Chinese Jade Eagle Bird 18 Karat Gold Amulet Necklace
Located in South Burlington, VT
Unique hand-carved jade flying eagle bird with 18 karat gold jewelry
This is an authentic Chinese "Flying Eagle Bird” jade pendant expertly fashioned...
Category
19th Century Qing Antique Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
Chinese Small Cizhou Glazed Figure of a Daoist Deity, Song to Ming Dynasty
Located in Austin, TX
A small and charming Chinese cizhou ware glazed pottery figure of a Taoist deity or official, Song to Ming Dynasty, 13th - 15th century, China, ex. Christi...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Ming Antique Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stoneware
Antique Terracotta Chinese Figures Statues
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Antique terracotta figures Han style from my private collection: collected about 35 years ago and never exibited to the public. A certificate Oxford test would be needed: I don't have it, so I'm accepting offers: I want to close my activities and I have a beautiful Chinese collection, see the other ones published under my name enrica pasino.
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15th Century and Earlier Han Antique Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Terracotta
Vintage Chinese Shop Sign with Gilt Calligraphy on Lacquered Ground
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Chinese horizontal shop sign from the mid 20th century with lacquered finish, carved and gilt calligraphy. Created in China during the midcentury period, this horizontal shop sign features an outer molded frame surrounding a beautiful calligraphic text. Six words, carefully carved and gilded, stand out on a dark reddish brown lacquered ground. The sign has been fitted with two ring pulls on its upper edge to allow it to be hung on a wall. With its clean lines and gilded calligraphy, this vintage Chinese shop sign...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Han Dynasty Warrior
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Han Warrior
Unlike Qin terracotta, Han Dynasty pottery figurine/ sculptures convey a more subdued and non-aggressive look. The figurines are clothed with ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Terracotta
Beautiful Chinese fan of Canton of the 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Beautiful Chinese fan of Canton of the 19th century in Bone, Paper and Silk.
Dimensions: H: 49cm, W: 28cm, D: 2cm.
Category
19th Century Chinese Export Antique Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bone, Silk
Ming Dynasty, A Set of Antique Chinese Pottery Court Man
Located in Sampantawong, TH
A set of Chinese pottery standing court man.
Age: China, Ming Dynasty, A.D. 1368 - 1644
Size: Height 25.9 - 27.4 C.M. / Width 8.9 - 9.1 C.M.
Condition: well-preserved old burial...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pottery
Antique 3 Architectural Panels of Chinese Carved Gilt Statue Group
Located in Norton, MA
Antique 3 Architectural Panels of Chinese carved gilt statue group with relief carved images from 19th century, framed.
measured 19 in x 8.75 in ...
Category
19th Century Antique Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Chinese Opera Theatre Marionette, Red Silk Robe, Pink Pom Poms
Located in New York, NY
Chinese opera marionette male doll, circa 1920s. The head of this puppet is carved in a soft wood; the feet and hands are also made of wood. The hands can form a closed fist or an open palm by the joint at the level of the fingers. The headdress of this puppet is made of cardboard, leather, glass beads, silk and metallic ornaments. Puppet wears an embroidered silk costume (about 80/90 years...
Category
20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Silk
Chinese Prosperity Stone Disc, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This round stone disc originated as an early 20th-century threshing wheel. Secured to a wooden axel that ran through the center, the stone was rolled across...
Category
Early 20th Century Qing Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Limestone
Antique Green Spinach Jade Snuff Bottle Jadeite
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful, natural spinach jadeite jade snuff bottle from the early 20th century Chinese republic era. Very well hollowed, of elongated ovoid form ...
Category
Early 20th Century Qing Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
Large Scale Chinese Carved Nephrite Tiger Sculpture
Located in Harlingen, TX
A large scale hand carved solid natural nephrite jade tiger statue. Dark green overall with swirls of dark & light green, yellow and cream.
Dimensions: 14"W x 28"D x 24"H
Pleas...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
Han Dynasty Horse and Rider
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Han Equestrian 12H.
This equestrian represents the standard of Western Han equestrian found in Yang Jiawan of Xian. The technique of making includes molding, engraving and cold pain...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Han Antique Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pottery
Monumental Pair of Chinese Sancai Glazed Pottery Figures of Guan Yin and Lion
Located in New York, NY
A Monumental pair of Chinese Sancai Glazed pottery figures / sculptures of Guan Yin and Lion on Wood Bases
Chinese sancai glazed figures of Guan Yin and lion are a type of ceramic artwork that originated in China during the Tang dynasty (618-907 AD). "Sancai" means "three colors" in Chinese, and refers to the use of three distinct colors of glaze (usually green, yellow, and white) in the creation of these figures.
Guan Yin is a Chinese bodhisattva associated with compassion and mercy, and is often depicted holding a vase of healing elixir or a willow branch. The lion, on the other hand, is a symbol of power and strength, and is often used as a guardian figure in Chinese mythology.
The combination of Guan Yin and lion in a single artwork is significant, as it represents the union of mercy and power, a common theme in Buddhist and Taoist philosophy.
Sancai glazed figures of Guan Yin and lion are highly valued by collectors and art enthusiasts due to their intricate design and rich history. They are often displayed in museums and galleries around the world, and are considered important cultural artifacts...
Category
20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pottery
Chinese Carved Stone Snuff Bottle
Located in Chicago, IL
A mixture of finely powdered tobacco, herbs, and spices, snuff was introduced to China in the 17th century by Western diplomats. Initially reserved for ranking members of Qing-dynast...
Category
20th Century Qing Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Chinese Ming Dynasty Period Male Foo Dog Guardian Lion Hand-Carved Sculpture
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Ming Dynasty period (1368 - 1644) hand-carved stone Foo Dog guardian lion sculpture depicting a male placing his paw atop a ball. Created in Ch...
Category
17th Century Ming Antique Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Silver Bronze Guan Yin Statue 7 Lb Avalokiteshvara Compassion
Located in Somis, CA
A large 7.15 lb Republic era silver bronze statue of the Goddess of Compassion Guan Yin. Seated on lotus throne, Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara is depicted in the most traditional fashi...
Category
20th Century Qing Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Soapstone Carving Running Horses, Mid-20th Century
Located in Islamabad, PK
Chinese soapstone carving running horses, Mid-20th Century.
The large magnificent soapstone carving is depicting running horses beautifully carved in the natural soapstone placed on a wooden root branch. Galloping horses in Chinese culture symbolize upwardly movement which could mean a promotion or growth in career
Shoushan stone...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Soapstone
Chinese Guan Yin Figure Early Ming Dynasty
Located in Lymington, GB
A rare Chinese Guan Yin figure, early Ming dynasty (1368-1644).
Beautifully painted carved wood retaining a significant amount of its apparently or...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Ming Antique Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Chinese Peking Glass Bok Choy Charm, c. 1920
Located in Chicago, IL
Although practiced for centuries, Chinese glass-making gained prominence during the Qing-dynasty with the introduction of Peking glass. Adapting European technologies, workshops in the Imperial Palace began creating layered and intricately-carved glass pieces that mimicked the translucency of jade, semiprecious stones, and rare jewels.
This Peking glass charm is sculpted as a tiny bok choy...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Glass
Damo Bodhidharma in Fragrant Camphor Wood
Located in Somis, CA
This is a very special statue of the Buddhist monk Bodhidharma (Damo). A legendary Buddhist monk who is believed to be the saint who introduced Buddhism to China, Damo represents "dharma of awakening". He is depicted bald with beard of small curls, deep wrinkles symbolizing empathy for all the sufferings, a pair of very long eyebrows symbolizing longevity, with compassionate countenance. This unique piece is carved of solid camphor wood, whose natural fragrance and insect repellent ability makes it a prize wood for carving of important statues. Organic free form bodice resembling a long flowing robe with finely hand carved head...
Category
20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
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