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Pair Very Large Chinese or Japanese Carved Wooden Fu Lions
Located in New York, NY
Pair highly stylized large Chinese or Japanese carved wooden guardian lions (fu lions or foo dogs
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Indian Vintage Carved Wooden Bull Sculpture Depicting Guardian Deity Nandi
Located in Yonkers, NY
patina. Created in India during the mid 20th century, this carved wooden sculpture features Nandi, son of
Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Garden guardian
Located in Sempach, LU
This painting will come to you stretched on a wooden stretcher and completely ready to be placed in
Category

2010s Symbolist Interior Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Garden guardian
Garden guardian
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H 37.01 in W 37.01 in D 0.99 in
Burmese Wooden Teak Nat Statue Spirit Guardians Pair, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
. Nats were worshipped by the Burmese people, depicted as supernatural guardians they offer protection
Category

Early 20th Century Burmese Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Teak

Contemporary portrait "Guardians"
Located in Sempach, LU
. Series "Life in Avatar". Created on and shipped on a pre-stretched canvas on a wooden frame. Painting is
Category

2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

Pair of Chinese Stone Guardian Lions
Located in Chicago, IL
adorned with bells below their necks. The flat, notched area on the back is for supporting a wooden
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Limestone

Chinese Ancient Hand Carved Wood Lion Guardian
Located in South Burlington, VT
A Chinese hand carved and hand painted wooden effigy of a fantastic Bixie dating to before Song
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Wood

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

Antique 19th Century Chinese Hand-Carved Stone Guardian Sculpture
Located in Yonkers, NY
A 19th century Chinese carved guardian statue used as ship ballast. In the time when great wooden
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

The Guardians of the Carnival - Colorful Striking artwork Expressionist Abstract
By Karnish Art
Located in Cullinan, ZA
Title: The Guardians of the Carnival Love the detail in this artwork by Karnish. This work is
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Acrylic

The Guardians of Gaia - Extra large Earth Expressionist Colorful Freedom
By Karnish Art
Located in Cullinan, ZA
Title: The Guardians of Gaia Extra large Artwork - Earth - Expressionist - Colorful - Freedom
Category

2010s Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Acrylic

The Guardians of Circles and Source - Striking Vibrant Expressionist Stylish
By Karnish Art
Located in Cullinan, ZA
TItle: The Guardians of Circles and Source Striking Vibrant Expressionist Stylish This work
Category

2010s Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Acrylic

The Guardians of Poseidon - Blue Moon. Expressionist artwork Sharks Blue Soulful
By Karnish Art
Located in Cullinan, ZA
Title: The Guardians of Poseidon - Blue Moon Soulful artwork of sharks, symbols and forms, with the
Category

2010s Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

The Guardians of Absolute Wealth - Large Expressionist work with vibrant colors
By Karnish Art
Located in Cullinan, ZA
Title: The Guardians of Absolute Wealth Large Expressionist work with vibrant colors This is a
Category

2010s Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Acrylic

Thai 1900s Reclining Guardian Lion Carved Prayer Box with Polychrome Décor
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Thai wooden polychrome prayer box from the early 20th century depicting a reclining guardian lion
Category

Early 20th Century Thai Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Life-Sized Dayak Tribe Female "Hampatong" Guardian, Borneo, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
the Dayak of Borneo would position infront of their houses as guardians. This early 20th century
Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

1980's Carved Wood Foo Dog Guardian Lion Glass Top Accent Table
Located in Charlotte, NC
finish carved in the form of a Foo Dog Guardian Lion with head and tail having a flat surface to support
Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Side Tables

Materials

Glass, Pine

Primo - Guardian of Eden, Platinum, animal, elephant, black and white photograph
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in Munich, DE
Joachim Schmeisser "Primo - Guardian of Eden", Kenya 2017 Edition of 3 + 2 AP 6 Handmade Platinum
Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Platinum

Tim - Guardian of Eden, Platinum, animal, elephant, black and white photography
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in Munich, DE
Joachim Schmeisser "Tim - Guardian of Eden" Kenya 2019 Edition of 3 + 2 AP 4 Handmade Platinum
Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Platinum

Tim - Guardian of Eden, Platinum, animal, elephant, black and white photography
By Joachim Schmeisser
Located in Munich, DE
Joachim Schmeisser "Tim - Guardian of Eden" Kenya 2019 Edition of 3 + 2 AP 4 Handmade Platinum
Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Platinum

Pair of Japanese Gilt Wood Komainu, Guardian Lions, Early 20th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
foo dogs or foo lions, Showa Period, 1920's, Japan. The two komainu, or guardian lions, are
Category

Vintage 1920s Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Glass, Cypress, Wood

The Guardians of the Painted Wolves - Abstract art Nature Wild Dogs Blue Soulful
By Karnish Art
Located in Cullinan, ZA
the Guardians that are always there to support and love. The artwork is stretched on wooden bars and
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Acrylic

Pair of Guardian Lions / Fo Dogs / Shizi, White Ceramic, China, Qing Era, 19th
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Rare pair of Important Guardian Lions / Fo Dogs / Shizi in ceramic with cracked white enamel
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Guardians of the River - Landscape Painting Colors Blue White Yellow Brown Green
By Zlata Shyshman
Located in Sofia, BG
"Guardians of the River" is an impressionist painting, oil on canvas by Maestro Zlata Shyshman
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Elvio Becheroni Abstract wooden sculpture: Title Totem
By Elvio Becheroni
Located in Milano, IT
nature itself. Yet, amidst the sinuosity, iron beams interlace like a guardian's embrace, forming a cage
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique wooden Roulette game wheel with applied figures
Located in Milano, IT
Immerse yourself in the charm of a bygone era with this exquisite antique wooden game, a true
Category

Antique 1830s Italian Neoclassical Toys and Dolls

Materials

Metal

Chinese Wooden Vintage Rice Measure Baskets, Sold Each
Located in Yonkers, NY
just containers, but carriers of history, conversation starters, and guardians of the unyielding
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Decorative Baskets

Materials

Wood

Large Carved Wooden Temple Lion, Pixiu or Foo Dog
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Large Carved Wooden Temple Lion, Pixiu or Foo Dog This fierce looking beast dates from the 19th
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Paint

Antique Italian Wooden Club from the Vatican, 18 th Century
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Exceptional wooden club from Italy,The Vatican,18 th Century Used by the Guardians of The Pope to
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Fruitwood

Chinese 19th Century Carved Wooden Architectural Panel with Clouds and Lion
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing dynasty carved wooden architectural panel from the 19th century, with pierced cloudy
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood

Chinese Qing Dynasty Hand-Carved Wooden Temple Corbel with Detailed Figures
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period hand-carved wooden temple corbel from the 19th century with detailed
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Mounted Objects

Materials

Wood

Wooden Sword of Old Japanese Buddha / 1800-1900 / Wall-Mounted Object
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an introduction to a slightly unusual item. This is a wooden sword possessed by the Buddha
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cedar

Still life with a Wooden Hanger, Antwerp. Limited edition color photo
By Michael James O’Brien
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Still life with a Wooden Hanger, Antwerp, 2011 by Michael James O’Brien Printed on Hahnemuhle fine
Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment, Color

Japanese Antique Wooden Mask 1800s-1860s / Mingei Wabi Sabi Sculpture Folk Art
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese wooden mask. In Japan, it is called "Kamado-gami". It was made during
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cedar

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

Pair of Japanese Carved Wooden Temple Ornaments 木鼻 'Kibana' Shaped like Baku 獏
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A lovely pair of very detailed carved wooden temple ornaments (kibana) in the shape of elephant
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Endo Totem Mirror by Leo De Carlo
By Vetralia
Located in Milan, IT
Carlo is an exclusive artwork created for Vetralia. Guardian of hearth and home, and the guardian of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood

Endo Totem Mirror by Leo De Carlo
Endo Totem Mirror by Leo De Carlo
H 47.64 in W 25.99 in D 0.79 in
Humanity Joy - Colorful Blue Centre Piece Abstract Invest Painting Striking Joy
By Karnish Art
Located in Cullinan, ZA
Title: The Guardians of Humanity and Joy Colorful Blue Centre Piece Abstract Invest Painting
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Spray Paint

Indo Totem Mirror by Leo De Carlo
By Vetralia
Located in Milan, IT
Guardian of hearth and home, Indo is hand-engraved in a golden mirror, enriched with gold leaf
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood

Indo Totem Mirror by Leo De Carlo
Indo Totem Mirror by Leo De Carlo
H 47.64 in W 25.6 in D 0.79 in
"Bird and Keeper" Oil on Canvas Figurative Painting 2023
Located in Lisboa, PT
Bird and Keeper - Oil on Canvas Figurative Painting 2023 Artwork on supported wooden frame. Ready
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Contemporary portrait "Cat Country"
Located in Sempach, LU
curious gaze of the cats, symbolic guardians in this tranquil realm. Acrylic and oil merge with lacquer
Category

2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Cotton Canvas

Undo Totem Mirror by Leo De Carlo
By Vetralia
Located in Milan, IT
exclusive artwork created for Vetralia. Guardian of hearth and home, and the father of deep-web who protects
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood

Undo Totem Mirror by Leo De Carlo
Undo Totem Mirror by Leo De Carlo
H 47.64 in W 25.2 in D 0.79 in
Ando Totem Mirror by Leo De Carlo
By Vetralia
Located in Milan, IT
, known as Indo, Undo, Ando, Endo, guardians of hearth and home, Ando is the Lord of burnt out bulb. A
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood

Ando Totem Mirror by Leo De Carlo
Ando Totem Mirror by Leo De Carlo
H 48.04 in W 25.6 in D 0.79 in
Indian Blue Peacock
Located in New York, NY
mounted on an oval wooden base and can be displayed by placement on a wall bracket, mantelpiece, or stand
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Anglo-Indian Taxidermy

Materials

Wood, Feathers

Indian Blue Peacock
Indian Blue Peacock
H 75 in W 18 in D 12 in
Contemporary portrait "Feast"
Located in Sempach, LU
feline guardians, symbols of intuition and grace. The textured acrylics craft a tactile depth, with each
Category

2010s Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Custodio By Jorge Fortea Gallart
Located in MADRID, ES
techniques. This artwork is made from the same wooden board, creating and cutting the shapes manually. The
Category

2010s Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Japanese Contemporary Blue Red Porcelain Vase by Master Artist, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
tradition. This striking porcelain vase depicts, turtle, one of the auspicious "four Guardians" in Chinese
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Turtle 1800s-1860s/Folk Crafts Object Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese carved wooden turtle. This item is from the Edo period (1800s-1860s
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Contemporary Blue Platinum Porcelain Vase by Master Artist Duo, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Chinese mythology said to be the guardians of the four points of the compass. The vase is the joint
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Platinum

Antique Asian Carved Foo Dog Lion Architectural Corbels, a Pair
Located in Forney, TX
detailing, similarly styled pair, modeled as guardian foo lion, depicted with outstretched arched body
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood, Paint

Japanese Contemporary Platinum Blue Porcelain Vase by Master Artist Duo
Located in Takarazuka, JP
auspicious creatures of Chinese mythology said to be the guardians of the four points of the compass. This
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Platinum

Floor Lamp Decorative Big Sculpture Golden Mirror Steel Gold Lampshade Italy
By Barberini & Gunnell
Located in Ancona, Marche
forest, silent guardian of the Amazon River, who gave the inspiration for the lamp Mangrovia. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Floor Lamp Decorative Big Sculpture Mirror Steel Carbon Fiber Lampshade Italy
By Barberini & Gunnell
Located in Ancona, Marche
guardian of the Amazon River, who gave the inspiration for the lamp Mangrovia. The impenetrable roots
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Stainless Steel, Aluminum

Floor Lamp Sculpture Mirror Steel White Linen Lampshade Collectible Design Italy
By Barberini & Gunnell
Located in Ancona, Marche
forest, silent guardian of the Amazon River, who gave the inspiration for the lamp Mangrovia. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Stainless Steel

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

Pair Chinese Carved Hardwood Foo dogs with Rolling Pearls & Puzzle Balls
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
. These exquisite hand-carved wooden Foo dogs display the exceptional craftsmanship of Chinese artisans
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood

Chinese Ming Dynasty Architectural Terracotta Roof Tile Figure Qilin Foo Dog pr
Located in Forney, TX
/ guardian lion), the crouching beast with legs back and flaming body depicted ready to pounce. Retaining
Category

Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Earthenware, Terracotta

Pass by the Angels, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
'' inch, ( 110x135x3 cm) Unframed, Stretched on Wooden Bar, Gallery Wrapped, Ready to Hang "Pass by the
Category

2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Japanese Contemporary Blue Pink Porcelain Vase by Master Artist Duo
Located in Takarazuka, JP
guardians of the four points of the compass. This breathtaking vase is the collaborated creation of two
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Gold

Hans Wegner for Ry Mobler Credenza Wall Unit, Teak, 1958
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Culver City, CA
lining, once a guardian against tarnished silverware and wooden scratches, still standing strong, as if
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Teak

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