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Antique Guardian Figure from Nepal
Located in New York, NY
A beautifully weathered antique guardian figure from Nepal on a custom-made stand. These figures
Category

Early 20th Century Nepalese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Guardian Figure from Nepal
Antique Guardian Figure from Nepal

Antique Guardian Figure from Nepal

H 21 in W 9.5 in D 7 in
Bamana Wood Reliquary Guardian Figure West Africa, Mali
Located in Montreal, QC
A Bamana Wood Reliquary Guardian Figure West Africa, Mali Property from the Estate of Paul B
Category

Vintage 1970s Malian Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Bamana Wood Reliquary Guardian Figure West Africa, Mali
Bamana Wood Reliquary Guardian Figure West Africa, Mali

Bamana Wood Reliquary Guardian Figure West Africa, Mali

H 18 in W 3.5 in D 4.5 in
15thC or Earlier Chinese Guardian Figure - 9459
Located in Ukiah, CA
Early Chinese guardian figure. Hard to date because it is so unique, but based on the casting and
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

15thC or Earlier Chinese Guardian Figure - 9459
15thC or Earlier Chinese Guardian Figure - 9459

15thC or Earlier Chinese Guardian Figure - 9459

H 6.5 in W 2.5 in D 2.5 in
Bronze 10-11thC Cambodian Khmer Era  Guardian Figure.
Located in Ukiah, CA
Large Well cast bronze 10-11thC Cambodian Khmer Era  Guardian Figure. The dating may be a century
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Cambodian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Bronze 10-11thC Cambodian Khmer Era  Guardian Figure.
Bronze 10-11thC Cambodian Khmer Era  Guardian Figure.

Bronze 10-11thC Cambodian Khmer Era  Guardian Figure.

H 19 in W 5.5 in D 4.5 in
Limestone Fu Dog Guardian Figure from China, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This limestone carving depicts a Fu Dog Guardian figure and was carved from a solid block
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Limestone

Limestone Fu Dog Guardian Figure from China, c. 1900
Limestone Fu Dog Guardian Figure from China, c. 1900

Limestone Fu Dog Guardian Figure from China, c. 1900

H 10.63 in W 3.94 in D 5.12 in
Late 19th-Early 20th Century Tribal Guardian Figure, Northwest Nepal
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th-early 20th century tribal guardian figure, Northwest Nepal The mere essence of a
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Nepalese Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Late 19th-Early 20th Century Tribal Guardian Figure, Northwest Nepal
Late 19th-Early 20th Century Tribal Guardian Figure, Northwest Nepal

Late 19th-Early 20th Century Tribal Guardian Figure, Northwest Nepal

H 12 in W 2.5 in D 2.5 in
Qing Dynasty Chinese Sancai Temple Guardian Figure
Located in Forney, TX
A large antique Chinese glazed Sancai pottery temple guardian figure, designed to ward off evil
Category

Antique 18th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pottery

Qing Dynasty Chinese Sancai Temple Guardian Figure
Qing Dynasty Chinese Sancai Temple Guardian Figure

Qing Dynasty Chinese Sancai Temple Guardian Figure

H 23 in W 18 in D 6.5 in
African Gabon Kota Mahongwe Hongwe Bwete Reliquary Guardian Figure Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
A truly fantastic, engaging, and uniquely made African Kota Mahongwe Hongwe Reliquary Guardian
Category

Mid-20th Century Gabonese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Brass, Copper

African Gabon Kota Mahongwe Hongwe Bwete Reliquary Guardian Figure Sculpture
African Gabon Kota Mahongwe Hongwe Bwete Reliquary Guardian Figure Sculpture

African Gabon Kota Mahongwe Hongwe Bwete Reliquary Guardian Figure Sculpture

H 28 in W 9 in D 5.5 in
Chinese Tang Dynasty-Style Sancai Glazed Terra Cotta Tomb Guardian
Located in New York, NY
Antique Chinese Tang Dynasty-style terra cotta tomb guardian figure seen in its typical stance of
Category

20th Century Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Chinese Tang Dynasty-Style Sancai Glazed Terra Cotta Tomb Guardian
Chinese Tang Dynasty-Style Sancai Glazed Terra Cotta Tomb Guardian

Chinese Tang Dynasty-Style Sancai Glazed Terra Cotta Tomb Guardian

H 23 in W 11 in D 4 in
Chinese Blue and White Headrest with Guardian Lion, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
powerful guardian figure, the lion was intended to protect the woman from evil forces while she slept
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Blue and White Headrest with Guardian Lion, c. 1850
Chinese Blue and White Headrest with Guardian Lion, c. 1850

Chinese Blue and White Headrest with Guardian Lion, c. 1850

H 4.75 in W 5.25 in D 2.25 in
Guardian(Half human half beast) Pottery Figure, Northern Wei-Tang Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
This guardian figure represents a fusion of human and beast, a common motif symbolizing protection
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Guardian(Half human half beast) Pottery Figure, Northern Wei-Tang Dynasty
Guardian(Half human half beast) Pottery Figure, Northern Wei-Tang Dynasty

Guardian(Half human half beast) Pottery Figure, Northern Wei-Tang Dynasty

H 4.73 in Dm 8.27 in
Ancient Rare India Wood Hand Carved Polychrome Wall Panel with Iron Lock
Located in Vero Beach, FL
carved guardian figure is placed on each side. The frame and doors are polychrome decorated. It is a
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Antique 18th Century Indian Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Ancient Rare India Wood Hand Carved Polychrome Wall Panel with Iron Lock
Ancient Rare India Wood Hand Carved Polychrome Wall Panel with Iron Lock

Ancient Rare India Wood Hand Carved Polychrome Wall Panel with Iron Lock

H 18.5 in W 24.25 in D 4 in
Tang Dynasty Pottery Lokapala Tomb Figure
Located in Dallas, TX
facial features of this brilliantly sculpted guardian figure is evidence of the strong Western presence
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Tang Dynasty Pottery Lokapala Tomb Figure
Tang Dynasty Pottery Lokapala Tomb Figure

Tang Dynasty Pottery Lokapala Tomb Figure

H 12.5 in W 6 in D 3.5 in
Tibetan Travelling Buddha Shrine
Located in Houston, TX
an image of a fearsome guardian figure and a representation of the victory banner, an ancient Indian
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Antique Early 1900s Tibetan Antiquities

Materials

Copper, Silver

Tibetan Travelling Buddha Shrine
Tibetan Travelling Buddha Shrine

Tibetan Travelling Buddha Shrine

H 15.25 in W 13.25 in D 5.75 in
Guardian Official Pottery Figure, Northern Wei-Tang Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
This figure appears to be a terracotta statuette, possibly representing a court official or a deity
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antiquities

Materials

Earthenware, Pottery

Guardian Official Pottery Figure, Northern Wei-Tang Dynasty
Guardian Official Pottery Figure, Northern Wei-Tang Dynasty

Guardian Official Pottery Figure, Northern Wei-Tang Dynasty

H 11.82 in Dm 4.73 in
Monumental Pair of Chinese Sancai Glazed Pottery Figures of Guan Yin and Lion
Located in New York, NY
power and strength, and is often used as a guardian figure in Chinese mythology. The combination of
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20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Monumental Pair of Chinese Sancai Glazed Pottery Figures of Guan Yin and Lion
Monumental Pair of Chinese Sancai Glazed Pottery Figures of Guan Yin and Lion

Monumental Pair of Chinese Sancai Glazed Pottery Figures of Guan Yin and Lion

H 44 in W 28 in D 15 in
Chinese Glazed Ceramic Pottery Guardian Ancestor Roof Tile Qing Figure on Horse
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic piece. Wonderfully glazed and colored work of a seated man with brightly colored robes riding a mythical galloping horse. We believe this is Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Chinese Glazed Ceramic Pottery Guardian Ancestor Roof Tile Qing Figure on Horse
Chinese Glazed Ceramic Pottery Guardian Ancestor Roof Tile Qing Figure on Horse

Chinese Glazed Ceramic Pottery Guardian Ancestor Roof Tile Qing Figure on Horse

H 11.5 in W 13 in D 5 in
Chinese Ming Dynasty Bronze Buddhist Lion Incense Burner! Tongshi Sculpture Art
Located in Peoria, AZ
guardian figure and as an emblem of power! This piece was designed to burn a small amount of incense in
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Ming Dynasty Bronze Buddhist Lion Incense Burner! Tongshi Sculpture Art
Chinese Ming Dynasty Bronze Buddhist Lion Incense Burner! Tongshi Sculpture Art

Chinese Ming Dynasty Bronze Buddhist Lion Incense Burner! Tongshi Sculpture Art

H 7 in W 7 in D 7 in
Indonesian Wood Patung Polisi Guardian Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Indonesian Wood Patung Polisi Guardian Sculpture, 19th century, West Borneo, depicting a standing
Category

Early 20th Century Anglo-Indian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Indonesian Wood Patung Polisi Guardian Sculpture
Indonesian Wood Patung Polisi Guardian Sculpture

Indonesian Wood Patung Polisi Guardian Sculpture

H 33 in W 26 in D 5.75 in
Indonesian Wood Patung Polisi Guardian Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Indonesian Wood Patung Polisi Guardian Sculpture, 19th century, West Borneo, depicting standing
Category

Antique 19th Century Anglo-Indian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Indonesian Wood Patung Polisi Guardian Sculpture
Indonesian Wood Patung Polisi Guardian Sculpture

Indonesian Wood Patung Polisi Guardian Sculpture

H 52 in W 43 in D 7.5 in
Chinese Ceramic Glazed Guardian Ming Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stoneware figure depicting a seated armored warrior with a striking pose circa 15th-17th century
Category

Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Chinese Ceramic Glazed Guardian Ming Dynasty
Chinese Ceramic Glazed Guardian Ming Dynasty

Chinese Ceramic Glazed Guardian Ming Dynasty

H 13.5 in W 8 in D 7 in
Pair Of Chinese Hardstone Guardian Lions
Located in Norwood, NJ
appears to be a nephrite, covered vases having a figural foo lion design with raised Phoenix tail feather
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Jade

Pair Of Chinese Hardstone Guardian Lions
Pair Of Chinese Hardstone Guardian Lions

Pair Of Chinese Hardstone Guardian Lions

H 10 in W 5.5 in D 3 in
'Guardian' Limited Edition Console from Egli Design
By Egle Mieliauskiene
Located in London, GB
'Guardian' Indefinable shapes creating a strong figure standing at the forefront. A controversial
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21st Century and Contemporary Lithuanian Modern Commodes and Chests of D...

Materials

Brass

'Guardian' Limited Edition Console from Egli Design
'Guardian' Limited Edition Console from Egli Design

'Guardian' Limited Edition Console from Egli Design

H 83.47 in W 28.35 in D 15.75 in
Tang Dynasty Mingqi Earth Spirit Tomb Guardians
Located in Dallas, TX
flake missing on beard of one figure. Provenance: From the Private Collection of Morton & Kathleen
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Tang Dynasty Mingqi Earth Spirit Tomb Guardians
Tang Dynasty Mingqi Earth Spirit Tomb Guardians

Tang Dynasty Mingqi Earth Spirit Tomb Guardians

H 13.5 in W 6.5 in D 6.5 in
Asian Bronze Guardian Lion Sculpture, Nepal, 19th century
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Asian bronze guardian lion Lion Sculpture, Nepal 19th Century. A bronze figure with traces
Category

Antique 19th Century Nepalese Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Asian Bronze Guardian Lion Sculpture, Nepal, 19th century
Asian Bronze Guardian Lion Sculpture, Nepal, 19th century

Asian Bronze Guardian Lion Sculpture, Nepal, 19th century

H 4.75 in W 5.5 in D 3.25 in
Korean Buddhist Guardian Mural Taenghwa Painting, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
“guardian mural” for short. The central figure, wearing a feathered headdress and illuminated by a halo, is
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Korean Paintings and Screens

Materials

Cotton, Paint

Korean Buddhist Guardian Mural Taenghwa Painting, c. 1800
Korean Buddhist Guardian Mural Taenghwa Painting, c. 1800

Korean Buddhist Guardian Mural Taenghwa Painting, c. 1800

H 1 in W 42 in D 42 in
19th Century Hindu Nandi Temple Guardian, Architectural Ornament
Located in Forney, TX
A monumental Hindu Nandi temple gate-guardian architectural ornament, born in India, dating to the
Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Gesso, Wood, Paint

19th Century Hindu Nandi Temple Guardian, Architectural Ornament
19th Century Hindu Nandi Temple Guardian, Architectural Ornament

19th Century Hindu Nandi Temple Guardian, Architectural Ornament

H 43 in W 49.5 in D 12 in
Tang Dynasty Sancai Lokapala Guardian with Oxford TL Certificate
Located in Bronx, NY
Chines Tang Dynasty sancai glazed pottery figure of a Guardian is a protector of the deceased. This
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Terracotta

Tang Dynasty Sancai Lokapala Guardian with Oxford TL Certificate
Tang Dynasty Sancai Lokapala Guardian with Oxford TL Certificate

Tang Dynasty Sancai Lokapala Guardian with Oxford TL Certificate

H 30.75 in W 12 in D 7.75 in
Japanese Buddhist Priest’s Silk Mantle (kesa) with Guardian King Appliqués
Located in Point Richmond, CA
squares may also feature figural representations of the attendant bodhisattvas and the Guardians of the
Category

Antique 1840s Japanese Edo Textiles

Materials

Silk

Japanese Buddhist Priest’s Silk Mantle (kesa) with Guardian King Appliqués
Japanese Buddhist Priest’s Silk Mantle (kesa) with Guardian King Appliqués

Japanese Buddhist Priest’s Silk Mantle (kesa) with Guardian King Appliqués

H 46 in W 83 in D 0.25 in
Pair of 19th C. Tibetan Carved Wood & Polychromed Foo/ Guardian /Temple Dogs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, complementing the larger figure in both size and design. These Tibetan temple dogs are symbolic guardians
Category

Antique 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Pair of 19th C. Tibetan Carved Wood & Polychromed Foo/ Guardian /Temple Dogs
Pair of 19th C. Tibetan Carved Wood & Polychromed Foo/ Guardian /Temple Dogs

Pair of 19th C. Tibetan Carved Wood & Polychromed Foo/ Guardian /Temple Dogs

H 13 in W 10 in D 7 in
Guardian of Nootka Sound: A Lyddiker Etching from John Webber's Artistry, 1795
Located in Langweer, NL
"Guardian of Nootka Sound: A Lyddiker Etching from John Webber's Artistry" This engraving presents
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Guardian of Nootka Sound: A Lyddiker Etching from John Webber's Artistry, 1795
Guardian of Nootka Sound: A Lyddiker Etching from John Webber's Artistry, 1795

Guardian of Nootka Sound: A Lyddiker Etching from John Webber's Artistry, 1795

H 10.63 in W 8.27 in D 0 in
Indian 18th Century Teak Guardian Lion Carving with Traces of Original Paint
Located in Yonkers, NY
An Indian carved teak wood guardian lion sculpture from the mid-18th century, with traces of
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Indian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Indian 18th Century Teak Guardian Lion Carving with Traces of Original Paint
Indian 18th Century Teak Guardian Lion Carving with Traces of Original Paint

Indian 18th Century Teak Guardian Lion Carving with Traces of Original Paint

H 16 in W 7.5 in D 18.5 in
Pair of Tang Dynasty Sancai Glazed Tomb Guardians, Zhenmushou, 7th-8th Century
Located in Austin, TX
guardian figures, late 7th or early 8th century. TL tested by Oxford Authentication, 1998.  The fierce
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Earthenware

Pair of Tang Dynasty Sancai Glazed Tomb Guardians, Zhenmushou, 7th-8th Century
Pair of Tang Dynasty Sancai Glazed Tomb Guardians, Zhenmushou, 7th-8th Century

Pair of Tang Dynasty Sancai Glazed Tomb Guardians, Zhenmushou, 7th-8th Century

H 29 in W 9 in D 7 in
Antique Navajo Rug Flatwoven Geometric Tree of Life Handwoven Rug Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
side of a center cornstalk. All are surrounded on three sides by a "guardian "figure - one side is the
Category

Vintage 1940s Persian Navajo North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Navajo Rug Flatwoven Geometric Tree of Life Handwoven Rug Tapestry
Antique Navajo Rug Flatwoven Geometric Tree of Life Handwoven Rug Tapestry

Antique Navajo Rug Flatwoven Geometric Tree of Life Handwoven Rug Tapestry

W 29.14 in L 58.27 in
Antique Navajo Rug Yei Navajo Rare Human Geometric Handmade Wool Ivory, 1940
Located in New York, NY
side of a center cornstalk. All are surrounded on three sides by a "guardian "figure - one side is the
Category

Vintage 1940s Persian Navajo North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Antique Navajo Rug Yei Navajo Rare Human Geometric Handmade Wool Ivory, 1940
Antique Navajo Rug Yei Navajo Rare Human Geometric Handmade Wool Ivory, 1940

Antique Navajo Rug Yei Navajo Rare Human Geometric Handmade Wool Ivory, 1940

W 46.86 in L 66.93 in
Singa Guardian Sculpture from the Batak Tribe of Sumatra, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A Batak Tribe “Singa” from the Indonesian island of Sumatra. This mythical lion figure was used as
Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Singa Guardian Sculpture from the Batak Tribe of Sumatra, Early 20th Century
Singa Guardian Sculpture from the Batak Tribe of Sumatra, Early 20th Century

Singa Guardian Sculpture from the Batak Tribe of Sumatra, Early 20th Century

H 57.09 in W 15.36 in D 14.57 in
Singa Guardian Sculpture from the Batak Tribe of Sumatra, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A Batak Tribe “Singa” from the Indonesian island of Sumatra. This mythical lion figure was used as
Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Singa Guardian Sculpture from the Batak Tribe of Sumatra, Early 20th Century
Singa Guardian Sculpture from the Batak Tribe of Sumatra, Early 20th Century

Singa Guardian Sculpture from the Batak Tribe of Sumatra, Early 20th Century

H 51.19 in W 11.82 in D 13 in
Singa Guardian Sculpture from the Batak Tribe of Sumatra, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A Batak Tribe “Singa” from the Indonesian island of Sumatra. This mythical lion figure was used as
Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Singa Guardian Sculpture from the Batak Tribe of Sumatra, Early 20th Century
Singa Guardian Sculpture from the Batak Tribe of Sumatra, Early 20th Century

Singa Guardian Sculpture from the Batak Tribe of Sumatra, Early 20th Century

H 51.19 in W 11.82 in D 13 in
Guardian of the Realm: A Halberdier of Charles the Bold, Lithograph of 1847
Located in Langweer, NL
ecclesiastical ties. The overall presentation of the figure conveys a sense of readiness and duty, as halberdiers
Category

Antique 1840s Prints

Materials

Paper

Guardian of the Realm: A Halberdier of Charles the Bold, Lithograph of 1847
Guardian of the Realm: A Halberdier of Charles the Bold, Lithograph of 1847

Guardian of the Realm: A Halberdier of Charles the Bold, Lithograph of 1847

H 10.63 in W 7.09 in D 0 in
Tang Dynasty Fat Lady Pottery Figure
Located in Dallas, TX
warriors, animals, entertainers, musicians, guardians and every other necessary category of assistant
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Tang Dynasty Fat Lady Pottery Figure
Tang Dynasty Fat Lady Pottery Figure

Tang Dynasty Fat Lady Pottery Figure

H 11.5 in W 4.5 in D 3.74 in
Navajo Three Figure Yei Rug, Free Shipping
Located in Evanston, IL
materials are from vegetable dyes wool. Handmade Navajo tree figure Yei rug. The weave is tight, the piece
Category

Mid-20th Century American Navajo North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

Navajo Three Figure Yei Rug, Free Shipping
Navajo Three Figure Yei Rug, Free Shipping

Navajo Three Figure Yei Rug, Free Shipping

W 28 in L 21 in
Taoist bronze figure China, Ming dynasty, 16th century
Located in Milano, IT
bronze, a testament to a culture steeped in mysticism and spirituality. This Taoist bronze figure, a
Category

Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Taoist bronze figure China, Ming dynasty, 16th century
Taoist bronze figure China, Ming dynasty, 16th century

Taoist bronze figure China, Ming dynasty, 16th century

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H 12.01 in W 6.89 in D 3.15 in
African Mumuye Carved Wood Iagalagana Tutelary Figure on Display Stand
Located in Studio City, CA
A carved wood Iagalagana figure by the Mumuye Peoples of Nigeria. These figures served as guardians
Category

Early 20th Century Nigerian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

African Mumuye Carved Wood Iagalagana Tutelary Figure on Display Stand
African Mumuye Carved Wood Iagalagana Tutelary Figure on Display Stand

African Mumuye Carved Wood Iagalagana Tutelary Figure on Display Stand

H 39.5 in W 7.5 in D 7 in
Chinese Ming Dynasty Antique Sancai Glazed Attendants Tomb Figure Pair
Located in Forney, TX
). Outstanding 500+ year old Sancai glazed earthenware pottery tomb figures, exceptionally executed figural form
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware

Chinese Ming Dynasty Antique Sancai Glazed Attendants Tomb Figure Pair
Chinese Ming Dynasty Antique Sancai Glazed Attendants Tomb Figure Pair

Chinese Ming Dynasty Antique Sancai Glazed Attendants Tomb Figure Pair

H 13.25 in W 5 in D 4.5 in
Vintage Chinese Famille Rose Baluster Vase Painted in Canton Style Figural
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Butterflies, and Flowers, Colorful Dragons on the front and back, at the Neck Handles Shape of Guardian Lion
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Vases

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Vintage Chinese Famille Rose Baluster Vase Painted in Canton Style Figural
Vintage Chinese Famille Rose Baluster Vase Painted in Canton Style Figural

Vintage Chinese Famille Rose Baluster Vase Painted in Canton Style Figural

H 17 in W 9 in D 9 in
African Tribal Statue Osseyba or Reliquary Figure Kota Mohongwe Peoples Art
Located in Miami, FL
northeastern region of Gabon. This figure, which is a Mahongwe reliquary figure as exhibited with its truncated
Category

Early 20th Century Gabonese Tribal Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Copper

African Tribal Statue Osseyba or Reliquary Figure Kota Mohongwe Peoples Art
African Tribal Statue Osseyba or Reliquary Figure Kota Mohongwe Peoples Art

African Tribal Statue Osseyba or Reliquary Figure Kota Mohongwe Peoples Art

H 25.75 in W 7 in D 5.5 in
Large 20th Century Nepalese Gilt Bronze Figure of Yama and Yami
Located in Austin, TX
(directional guardian) of the South stands upon the back of a bull trampling a prostate figure. Yama is
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Mid-20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Coral, Bronze

Large 20th Century Nepalese Gilt Bronze Figure of Yama and Yami
Large 20th Century Nepalese Gilt Bronze Figure of Yama and Yami

Large 20th Century Nepalese Gilt Bronze Figure of Yama and Yami

H 17 in W 12 in D 5.5 in
Chinese Ming Dynasty Architectural Terracotta Roof Tile Figure Qilin Foo Dog pr
Located in Forney, TX
likely Forbidden City, Dongcheng District, Beijing, figural pottery modeled as mythical qilin (foo dog
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Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Earthenware, Terracotta

Chinese Ming Dynasty Architectural Terracotta Roof Tile Figure Qilin Foo Dog pr
Chinese Ming Dynasty Architectural Terracotta Roof Tile Figure Qilin Foo Dog pr

Chinese Ming Dynasty Architectural Terracotta Roof Tile Figure Qilin Foo Dog pr

H 18 in W 19 in D 8 in
Lifesize Italian 19th Century Marble Figure of Cleopatra by Eliseo Fattorini
By Eliseo Tuderte Fattorini 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
marble figure of Cleopatra. The impressive 'quattro colori' (Four-Color) marble sculpture in white
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Antique 19th Century Italian Greco Roman Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Lifesize Italian 19th Century Marble Figure of Cleopatra by Eliseo Fattorini
Lifesize Italian 19th Century Marble Figure of Cleopatra by Eliseo Fattorini

Lifesize Italian 19th Century Marble Figure of Cleopatra by Eliseo Fattorini

H 69 in W 38 in D 24 in
Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Figure of a Fat Lady and Child
Located in Dallas, TX
– representing warriors, animals, entertainers, musicians, guardians and every other necessary category of
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Figure of a Fat Lady and Child
Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Figure of a Fat Lady and Child

Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Figure of a Fat Lady and Child

H 20.2 in Dm 9.45 in
Pair of Han Dynasty Terracotta Figures Circa 2nd Century BC
Located in Hudson, NY
Pair of standing guardian figures in gray clay,with traces of polychrome. Dating to Han Dynasty
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Clay, Terracotta, Paint

Pair of Han Dynasty Terracotta Figures Circa 2nd Century BC
Pair of Han Dynasty Terracotta Figures Circa 2nd Century BC

Pair of Han Dynasty Terracotta Figures Circa 2nd Century BC

H 24.75 in W 3.75 in D 4 in
Rare 19th Century Chinese Bronze Foo Dog With Wings
Located in Houston, TX
Dynasty bronze foo dog or guardian lion with wings is well detailed and to our knowledge was always a
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Rare 19th Century Chinese Bronze Foo Dog With Wings
Rare 19th Century Chinese Bronze Foo Dog With Wings

Rare 19th Century Chinese Bronze Foo Dog With Wings

H 11.25 in W 6.5 in D 5.25 in
Carved wooden statuette of Guandi God of war & dog lion of Fo - China Ming 18th
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
This marvelous polychrome carved wooden statuette represents a Buddhist temple guardian, Guandi or
Category

Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Carved wooden statuette of Guandi God of war & dog lion of Fo - China Ming 18th
Carved wooden statuette of Guandi God of war & dog lion of Fo - China Ming 18th

Carved wooden statuette of Guandi God of war & dog lion of Fo - China Ming 18th

H 11.42 in W 4.73 in D 5.91 in
Concrete Circular Dining Table Laoban Ultra High Performance Silver Grey Cement
By Forma & Cemento
Located in Rome, Lazio
" precisely to underline its role as guardian of the solid values of inhabiting. With a diameter of 200 cm
Category

2010s Italian Brutalist Dining Room Tables

Materials

Concrete

Concrete Circular Dining Table Laoban Ultra High Performance Silver Grey Cement
Concrete Circular Dining Table Laoban Ultra High Performance Silver Grey Cement

Concrete Circular Dining Table Laoban Ultra High Performance Silver Grey Cement

H 28.75 in Dm 78.75 in
Concrete Circular Dining Table Laoban Ultra High Performance White Cement
By Forma & Cemento
Located in Rome, Lazio
" precisely to underline its role as guardian of the solid values of inhabiting. With a diameter of 200 cm
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2010s Italian Brutalist Dining Room Tables

Materials

Concrete

Concrete Circular Dining Table Laoban Ultra High Performance White Cement
Concrete Circular Dining Table Laoban Ultra High Performance White Cement

Concrete Circular Dining Table Laoban Ultra High Performance White Cement

H 28.75 in Dm 78.75 in
Japan mice treasure bag Meiji
Located in PARIS, FR
compared to the treasure bag of Hotei, one of the seven gods of Happiness. A figure of prosperity, he is
Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Japan mice treasure bag Meiji
Japan mice treasure bag Meiji

Japan mice treasure bag Meiji

H 4.61 in W 4.34 in D 10.91 in
Asian Table Lamp of a Sitting Temple Musicien Gilded Bronze Thailand 1920s
Located in Salzburg, AT
Small figural table lamp of a seated temple musician in gilt bronze on a black wooden base. The
Category

Vintage 1920s Thai Other Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze, Foil

Asian Table Lamp of a Sitting Temple Musicien Gilded Bronze Thailand 1920s
Asian Table Lamp of a Sitting Temple Musicien Gilded Bronze Thailand 1920s

Asian Table Lamp of a Sitting Temple Musicien Gilded Bronze Thailand 1920s

H 17.72 in W 13.78 in D 8.27 in
Concrete Circular Dining Table LAOBAN Ultra High Performance Dark Cement Mortar
By Forma & Cemento
Located in Rome, Lazio
" precisely to underline its role as guardian of the solid values of inhabiting. With a diameter of 200 cm
Category

2010s Italian Brutalist Dining Room Tables

Materials

Concrete

Concrete Circular Dining Table LAOBAN Ultra High Performance Dark Cement Mortar
Concrete Circular Dining Table LAOBAN Ultra High Performance Dark Cement Mortar

Concrete Circular Dining Table LAOBAN Ultra High Performance Dark Cement Mortar

H 28.75 in Dm 78.75 in
Tibetan Gau Traveling Shrine with Silk Case, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
fearsome guardian of thresholds and sacred spaces. The remaining eight motifs are each of the ribbon-clad
Category

Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Religious Items

Materials

Brass, Copper

Tibetan Gau Traveling Shrine with Silk Case, c. 1900
Tibetan Gau Traveling Shrine with Silk Case, c. 1900

Tibetan Gau Traveling Shrine with Silk Case, c. 1900

H 9 in W 7.5 in D 3 in
Cerberus, Italy, 17th Century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
, Inferno, Canto VI). Cerberus figure seated, in his role of ferocious guardian of the underworld; he
Category

Antique 17th Century Italian Renaissance Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Cerberus, Italy, 17th Century
Cerberus, Italy, 17th Century

Cerberus, Italy, 17th Century

H 31.5 in W 14.18 in D 27.17 in
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A guardian figure can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,400, while the lowest priced sells for $650 and the highest can go for as much as $9,400.

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