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Tall 19th Century Chinese Carved Rosewood and Marble Plant Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
A stunning 19th century Chinese Rosewood and inset Marble plant stand.
Wonderful carved flower design on it's skirt, and on the outside of it's leg...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Hand-Carved More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
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Marble
Japanese Kagura Dance Mask of Sarutahiko by Kiyomi Yokota, Late 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A bold and powerful kagura mask of the Shinto deity Sarutahiko Okami by Kiyomi Yokota, Showa or Heisei Era, late 20th century, Japan.
The mask depicts t...
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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Hand-Carved More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Goat Hair, Wood, Lacquer
19th Century Chinese Cypress Root Brush Pot
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautiful organic shaped Cypress root brush pot. This cypress root was carved out to hold the scholar’s calligraphy brushes. The aged natural patina enhan...
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Early 19th Century Antique Hand-Carved More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
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Cypress
Japanese Antique Wooden Object/Craftsman's Workbench/Penis-Shaped Figurine
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Introduce interesting items.
This was once used as a workbench in Japan.
It's shaped like a penis, but one side of the tip has a mark that looks like it was hit and is slightly scr...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Hand-Carved More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th Century Chinese Carved Wood Robe Rack
Located in Atlanta, GA
This large Chinese oxblood colored lacquered robe rack is carved from Northern Elm (yumu) and is from the Shanxi Province of China. These robe racks were des...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Hand-Carved More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
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Elm
Large 19th Century Chinese Carved Tea Caddy
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautifully carved Qing dynasty tea caddy from Elmwood (yumu), with floral motifs. Beautiful original patina, the body is in a brown lacquer and the handle is finished with an red color lacquer. The large size is very usual and was used in a large family compound. The tea caddy is designed to hold and keep warm, large tea pot filled with tea. The tea pot’s spout comes out the front opening for pouring. The horizontal bar used as the container’s handle has a pivoting lock when open, the handle bar can be removed and closing of the pivoting lock, the handle is secure for use. The wooden tea caddy...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Hand-Carved More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
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Elm
19th Century Chinese Cypress Root Brush Pot
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautiful organic shaped Cypress root brush pot. This cypress root was carved out to hold the scholar’s calligraphy brushes. The aged natural patina enhances the beautiful wood grain...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Hand-Carved More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
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Cypress
Large 19th Century Chinese Carved Rosewood Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
A 19th century deeply carved rosewood mirror in a very large scale from the Canton region of China. This large vertical mirror is fully carved w...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Hand-Carved More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Rosewood
Antique Chinese Alter Table Beautifully Hand-Carved circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Chinese furniture was first developed as early as the Eastern Zhou period (770B.C. - 221B.C.). "Altar tables" were typically long, narrow tables to display items of wealth and beauty. You will also find areas of burn marks where they used their incense burners. Many years ago, an Englishman who dealt in Chinese antique furniture...
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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Hand-Carved More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Carved Wood Ainu Bear with Baby and Fish, Hokkaido, Japan, Keyaki, Showa Period
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Ainu Bear with baby and fish, Hokkaido, Japan, Keyaki, Showa period.
Hewn from one solid piece of Keyaki wood, this bear flashes a ferocious expression or...
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20th Century Japanese Showa Hand-Carved More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Large Vintage Buddha Hand Carved Wood Wall Mask
Located in Bochum, NRW
Large vintage hand-carved from one piece of solid wood Buddha mask with gold leaf embellished lotus headdress.
Beautifully hand carved & painted, it has ...
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1990s Balinese Hand-Carved More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Large Vintage 2 ft Tall African Hand Carved Wood Wall Tribal Mask
Located in Bochum, NRW
Large vintage hand-carved from one piece of solid wood African Tribal mask richly decorated with intricate tribal motifs.
Beautifully hand carved, painted details, it has a hook, ready to hang.
Circa 70 cm high (2 ft)
In a very good vintage condition, this gorgeous sculpture, that comes from the early 1970s, would fit perfectly in your ambient, making a focus point on your wall. Or just add it to your mask collection...
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1990s Balinese Hand-Carved More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Chinese Cloisonne Box with Carved Jade Inset Medallion
Located in Stamford, CT
Circa 1900 Chinese box decorated with green, blue, red and yellow floral design set against a white background. The top with a carved white jade floral medallion. The apple green ena...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Hand-Carved More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Jade, Brass
Ancient Rare India Wood Hand Carved Polychrome Wall Panel with Iron Lock
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Ancient rare India wood hand carved polychrome wall panel with iron lock.
Exciting and dramatic wood carving of a wall panel from India. It is probably from the 17th-18th century. Very heavy exotic wood is used to hand carve the frame with the double sliding door. It is secured with an iron lock. A carved guardian figure is placed on each side. The frame and doors are polychrome decorated. It is a piece of ancient India...
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18th Century Indian Other Antique Hand-Carved More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Small Late 19th Century Chinese Carved Hardwood Brush Pot
Located in Central England, GB
A Small Late 19th Century Chinese Carved Hardwood Brush Pot
This stylishly restrained hexagonal shaped Chinese brush pot is made from dense red hardwood and the eight flat sides are delicately hand carved with a continuous mountain landscape included in which there is a bridge, trees, tall rock faces, a lake, and a temple amongst other details. The brush pot is simply finished around its base with a stepped flat moulding. These interesting pieces were intended to be used by Chinese scholars who would store their calligraphy and art brushes...
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19th Century Unknown Antique Hand-Carved More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
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Hardwood
Chinese Wood Puppet Head, 19th Century, Mounted on Contemporary Stand
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Chinese wood puppet head, 19th century, mounted on contemporary stand.
Simple puppet head of a male figure, carved out of a single piece of wood, with tapering neck, lightly carv...
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Hand-Carved More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Edo Period in Japan Wooden Buddha Statue / Wood Carving Buddha / 1750-1850
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
We Japanese introduce unique items with unique aesthetics, purchasing routes and methods that no one can imitate.
This is a small wooden Buddha statue made in the Edo period in Japan.
And this pose is called "Shaka Nyorai".
It is the highest Buddhist statue in Buddhism.
It is a very precious existence that saves the lives of many people.
I think it was in a private house such as a small village.
Since it is a simple sculpture, it was not carved by a person who specializes in carving Buddha...
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Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Hand-Carved More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Rare and Magnificent Thai Silver, Gold & Jeweled Palace Mirror for Indian Palace
Located in New York, NY
A rare and magnificent silver, gold & jeweled palace mirror, certainly made for an Indian Maharaja, circa 1900.
A special commission for an Indian palace from the late Victorian era, likely produced in Thailand.
This palace size hand-hammered Indian mirror is made from pure silver. A truly exceptional work of art with floral design topped with miniatures structures...
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Early 1900s Indian Antique Hand-Carved More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Multi-gemstone, Gold, Silver
Chinese Carved Cinnabar Round Lidded Box or Jar
Located in Stamford, CT
A Chinese covered jar of carved cinnabar covered jar with blue enamel interior over brass. The carving is exquisite, with deep red cinnabar in high rel...
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Early 20th Century Qing Hand-Carved More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
Faux-Bamboo Wall Mirror with Chinese Carved Panel
Located in Chicago, IL
This rectangular wall mirror features an antique Chinese bed panel and a contemporary gilt frame carved to resemble lengths of segmented bamboo. Like...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Hand-Carved More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Vintage Carved Wood Thai Buddha Figure Kneeling and Praying
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Wood Carving Art Thai Buddha Figure kneeling and praying.
Vintage Mid century wood carving art of a peaceful Thai female figure kneeling and praying.
Beautifully detailed figurine reproduction of a classic Thai style Thepanom, an Aparasa in Sanskrit, similar to an angel in Judeo-Christian tradition.
This Thepanom statue is an outstanding reproduction of a beautiful carving of the divine crafted from a honey colored wood.
Add this Asian art sculpture to any room to relax and renew inner strength and happiness.
A Thepanom is thought provide a delicate, divine energy for living room, bedroom, office or study. In Thailand, a Thepanom is considered a thoughtful gift of respect and friendship.
Very nice work with good details. She is 9" tall.
Thai kneeling...
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Mid-20th Century Thai Folk Art Hand-Carved More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Chinese Spinach Green Jade Incense Tool Vase, Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A fine and well carved Chinese spinach jade incense tool vase, Qing Dynasty, Qianlong or Jiaqing Period, 18th/19th century, China.
The small jade vase ...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Hand-Carved More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Jade
Pair Chinese Mottled Light Green Jadeite Carvings, Cranes on Carved Wood Stands
Located in New York, NY
A fabulous pair of Antique Chinese mottled light green jadeite carvings of cranes on hand-carved wood stands. Each of pieced construction the body of mottled light green with an inset beak and red coral crown...
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1890s Chinese Antique Hand-Carved More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Jade
Carved Wooden Figure from Nias, Indonesia, circa 1960s-1970s
Located in London, GB
Carved wooden vise tool with human figure finial from Nias, Indonesia (circa 1960s-1970s). A striking carved piece with geometric patterns on the top and ...
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1960s Indonesian Tribal Vintage Hand-Carved More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Two Chinese Kangxi '18th C.' Porcelain Fruit Stands, Buddhas Hand & Pomegranates
Located in New York, NY
Two fantastic and rare Chinese Kangxi Period porcelain fruit stands, Representing Buddhas Hand & Pomegranates. Each of these is beautifully hand-carved and hand-painted with the fine...
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1710s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Hand-Carved More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Middle Eastern Brass Inkwell Qalamdan 19th C
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A 19th century Middle Eastern, Asian brass decorated Islamic Moorish Qalamdan.
The Qalamdan is an inkwell in solid brass.
It consists of an inkwell and a pen compartment of typical tubular form with an interior cavity to store a reed pen.
Attached to the body is an inkwell with engraved designs with a shell style cover.
The piece measures 9 1/2" inches long x 2" inches high x 2" inches deep.
Great brass decorative Islamic Metal...
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19th Century Asian Moorish Antique Hand-Carved More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Brass
Old Japanese God "Ho-te-i", Wooden Sculpture, Buddha statue, 1912-1950
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is Ho-te-i, an old Japanese god.
hotei is one of the seven gods of good fortune in Japan.
This god is plump and has a large pouch.
He also carri...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Hand-Carved More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Other
Chinese Four-Panel Screen in Teak Wood Frame
Located in Savannah, GA
Four 19th century Chinese hand-painted panels on silk in a hand-carved footed teak wood frame featuring a carved lotus at the top. Strong vivid colors with much detail. The back is c...
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1910s Chinese Qing Vintage Hand-Carved More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Silk, Teak
Carved Tattoo Ink Pot from Timor Island, Indonesia 'circa 1940s-1950s'
Located in London, GB
Carved buffalo horn tattoo ink pot from Timor Island, Indonesia (circa 1940s-1950s) on a modern stand. The carving on this piece is very skillfully detailed at a level well surpassing most pieces from the region. A monkey grasps the ink pot as if it were climbing a tree trunk. On the forepart of the pot an ancestral or ritual mask...
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Mid-20th Century Indonesian Tribal Hand-Carved More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Horn
Jade Carving Group Finely Carved
Located in Somis, CA
This special collection comprises a three-dimensional celadon jade carving of a magpie perched on plum blossom branches, symbol of happiness; a Ruyi shap...
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20th Century Chinese Hand-Carved More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Jade
Chinese Dragon Telephone, circa 1980s
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful, rare, and exotic Chinese dragon landline telephone, circa 1980s-1990s. Phone is a hard carved wood with all the details of a dragon (claws, tongue, horns, tail, etc.) Phone handle has a beautiful oval piece of polished emerald green jade or other similar stone along with carvings in Chinese. A 'red' light on top of dragon's pearl indicates phone is 'on'. Dragon's green eyes light up when phone rings...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Hand-Carved More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Jade
Anglo Raj Hand-Carved Decorative Jewelry Box
By Rajhastani
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Hand-carved Anglo Raj early 20th century carved wood box richly decorated overall with arabesques and floral carving.
Hinged lid shallow relief carving with interior lined with red r...
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Early 20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Hand-Carved More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
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Sandalwood
Chinese Carved Root Wood Box
Located in New York, NY
The circular box and conforming cover carved in realistic detail, with grainy texture and undulating bark-like sides, overall glazed or stained in a dark molasses color, the interior...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Hand-Carved More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
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Wood, Paper
17-19thC Antique Tibetan Altar, 8193
Located in Ukiah, CA
17-19thC Antique Tibetan altar from the estate of the great comedian Gary Shandling. The main part of the altar looks to be quite early based on...
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18th Century Tibetan Antique Hand-Carved More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
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Wood
Inside Painted Rock Crystal, "Autumn Mountain" Snuff Bottle by Li Yingtao, 2013
Located in Tainan, TW
Li Yingtao, an owner of Yizhenzhai, was born in Hengshui City in 1963. He was praised as a Chinese master of splashing color in inside painting, a Master of Arts and crafts in Hebei Province, and the founder of splashing color techniques in inside painting. By now, he has been teaching and passing down this technique to his students.
Mr, Li Yingtao is one of the most outstanding disciples of the master of Chinese arts and crafts...
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21st Century and Contemporary Hand-Carved More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Glass
Inside Painted Crystal, "Harvest Year" Snuff Bottle by Zhang Zenlou, 2018
By Zhang Zenlou
Located in Tainan, TW
Zhang Zenglou was born in Hebei Province in 1956. He is a master of contemporary Chinese inside painted snuff bottle in Ji school. He is cu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Hand-Carved More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Antique Chinese Hand Carved Wood Decorative Stand
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Beautifully carved rectangular stand, Chinese 19th century circa 1880. The smooth top with hand carved apron and legs, the top is 6 inches by 3.5 inc...
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1880s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Hand-Carved More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Monumental Japanese Bas Relief Carving on Natural Wood Slab
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Monumental Japanese bas relief carving on natural wood slab
Palatial sized Japanese wood carving from the Meiji Period (1868-1912). This stunning sc...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Hand-Carved More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
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Wood, Lacquer
Inside Painted Crystal, "After Rain" Snuff Bottle by Fu Guoshun, 2014
Located in Tainan, TW
Fu Guoshun was born at Hebei in 1954. He was complimented as a Master of Chinese arts and crafts in 2012. It is the highest honor for an inside painting artist. There are only ten artists who earned this glory. He is also the director of China International Painting and Calligraphy Association, vice chairman of China Snuff Bottle Professional Committee, and vice-chairman of Hebei Inside painted snuff bottle Association. Since 1977, he has been studying the art of inside painting under Wang Xisan. Fu Guoshun is one of the best artists in Ji school.
Mr Fu Guoshun's inside paintings are exquisite. His works include landscapes, figures, animals, flowers, and birds to calligraphy with comprehensive skills. In addition, his professions are known for their elegance, flexibility, and light. With the three superb skills of poetry, calligraphy, and painting, there are only a handful of artists who can match up in the field of snuff bottles. It is difficult to find other artists who could compare his paintings from an artistic perspective when it comes to inside painted snuff bottles...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Hand-Carved More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
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Crystal
Inside Painted Glass, "A Family" Snuff Bottle by Zhang Zenlou in 2006
Located in Tainan, TW
Zhang Zenglou (penname Xiaoxuan, ??) was born in Hebei Province in 1956. He is a master of contemporary Chinese inside painting in Ji school. He is currently a researcher at the China Academy of Art, chairman of the Hebei Provincial Institute of Inside Painting, and a visiting professor of Yanshan University and Hebei Normal University.
In 1987, Mr Zenglou was engaged in creating inside paintings under the direct teaching of Wang Xisan...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Hand-Carved More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
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Glass
Inside Painted Rock Crystal, "Birds and Follower" Snuff Bottle by Li Yingtao
Located in Tainan, TW
Li Yingtao, an owner of Yizhenzhai, was born in Hengshui City in 1963. He was praised as a Chinese master of splashing color in inside painting, a Master of Arts and crafts in Hebei Province, and the founder of splashing color techniques in inside painting. By now, he has been teaching and passing down this technique to his students.
Mr, Li Yingtao is one of the most outstanding disciples of the master of Chinese arts and crafts...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Hand-Carved More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
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Rock Crystal
Inside Painted Glass, "Lotus in Autumn" Snuff Bottle by Zhang Zenlou 2009
Located in Tainan, TW
Zhang Zenglou was born in Hebei Province in 1956. He is a master of contemporary Chinese inside painted snuff bottle in Ji school. He is cu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Hand-Carved More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
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Glass
Hand Carved Wooden Naturalistic Edged Display Stand-China c. 1900
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large Chinese free form hand carved wood display stand with dark stained naturalistic border. Probably created to display a hand carved artifact in ...
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1940s Chinese Chinoiserie Vintage Hand-Carved More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
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Wood
Pair of Early 19th Century Russian Hand-Carved Spinach Green Jade Vases
Located in New York, NY
A Fantastic Pair of Russian 19th Century Hand-Carved and Hand-Polished Spinach Green Jade vases, Attributed to the Imperial Russian Lapidary, with m...
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Early 19th Century Russian Antique Hand-Carved More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
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Jade
Inside Painted Crystal, "Bird in Autumn" Snuff Bottle by Li Yingtao 2012
Located in Tainan, TW
Li Yingtao, an owner of Yizhenzhai (???), was born in Hengshui City in 1963. He was praised as a Chinese master of splashing color in inside painting, a Master of Arts and crafts in Hebei Province, and the founder of splashing color techniques in inside painting. By now, he has been teaching and passing down this technique to his students.
Mr, Li Yingtao is one of the most outstanding disciples of the master of Chinese arts and crafts...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Hand-Carved More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
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Rock Crystal
20th Century Handcarved Traditional Indonesian Wood Mask Couple
Located in LEGNY, FR
Original and workmanship traditional Indonesian wood couple of masks. Balinese work.
"TOPENG (Indonesian for" mask ") is a dramatic form of Indonesian dance in which one or more pe...
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1980s Indonesian Vintage Hand-Carved More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
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Wood
Qing Dynasty '18th / 19th Century' High Official's Box for his Seals, China
Located in Point Richmond, CA
High official's box for his seals (chops) from China.
Qing Dynasty (18th/19th century)
It is decorated with carved dragon handle, a fish and a Fu dog surrounded floral motifs.
Measu...
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Late 18th Century Chinese Antique Hand-Carved More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
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Wood
Silver Fan Holder, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
An exquisitely carved silver fan holder, India, late 19th century.
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1890s Indian Agra Antique Hand-Carved More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Silver
Double-Sided Carved Wooden Blawong Board from Java, circa 1920s-1950s
Located in London, GB
Double-sided carved wooden blawong board from Java, Indonesia (circa 1920s-1950s). Blawong boards were used to hold a pair of Keris daggers. They were fix...
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Early 20th Century Indonesian Hand-Carved More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
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Wood
Chinese Hand-Carved Coral Sculpture Guanyin and Dragon
Located in New York, NY
Chinese Gwandian carved coral sculpture Guanyin and Dragon
Very finely hand-carved.
Circa Late 20th century, China
Weight:
With stand: 360.6 ...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Hand-Carved More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
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Coral
Anglo-Indian Footed Box with Lidded Compartments, 19th Century
Located in North Hollywood, CA
19th century Anglo-Indian wooden box fitted with various compartments finely hand carved.
The top is finely hand carved with the Taj Mahal.
The interior with removable hand carved nine-lidded compartments, the front cover has a mirror, the whole exhibiting very fine workmanship.
This fine late Victorian Anglo-Indian box from India is in great condition for it age.
A beautiful example of an Anglo-Indian fine art...
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Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Hand-Carved More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
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Sandalwood
Fine Older Chinese Robe Rack in Cinnabar Paint
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine vintage robe rack with generous proportions having a good traditional form. There are two carved dragon head top elements that are powerfully carved, ...
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20th Century Chinese Ming Hand-Carved More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Wood
18th Century Black Lacquer Mother of Pearl Inlay Plate
Located in Brea, CA
18th century black lacquer mother of pearl inlay plate, decoration as expected for age and use. Very beautiful and hard to find li...
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Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Hand-Carved More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl
Carved Wooden Traditional Mask from Timor Island, Indonesia, circa 1970s
Located in London, GB
Timor Island sculpted wooden traditional mask (circa 1970s) on contemporary metal stand. This is a traditional mask of a figure with male facial features and two holes as eyes and another for the mouth with a handle below the face. The island of Timor gave rise to a distinctive practice of creating traditional masks whose precise origins and significance remain uncertain. Portraying both male and female ancestors, they were held by men during dances and other ceremonies, including celebrations of victory in war. Carved sculptures and masks are specific to rural villages. Here the practice of animism, or nature-worship, is incorporated with the carving of ancestral statues and masks, which have a ritualistic function. Some occasions that call for these ceremonies may include asking for successful crop planting, for prosperity, for good weather...
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1970s Indonesian Tribal Vintage Hand-Carved More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
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Wood
Burmese Wood, Bone and Brass Tobacco Pipe, Late 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
A large tobacco pipe from old Burma (Myanmar), circa 1850. Solid wood bowl, chamber and shank. The stem is made of bone, attached to the shank by a mortise in solid brass, and a lip ...
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1850s Burmese Other Antique Hand-Carved More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
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Brass
Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam Bombay Mughal Style Footed Box With Bone Overlay
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Nice and unusual Indian Mughal style large decorative box, filigree and carved horn.
Anglo-Indian footed domed box with exceptional engraved details throughout with filigree and carved veneered bone plaques with arabesque carving.
Vizagapatam, late 19th century.
History of the Anglo-Indian Boxes
Beginning in the early part of the 18th century, Indian artisans made what came to be known as Anglo-Indian boxes for the English residents living in India, who eventually brought or sent them back to England. At the beginning of the 19th century, India began exporting these boxes commercially, although not in any significant numbers until the 1850s. People valued them so highly that manufacturers of tins copied the designs on them in the late 19th and early 20th century.
Anglo-Indian boxes fall into four groups: Rosewood or ebony boxes inlaid;
sandalwood boxes veneered; sandalwood boxes covered with Sadeli mosaic; and carved boxes often combined with Sadeli mosaic/
The first two categories came from Vizagapatam in East India while the last two came from Bombay in West India.
English traders discovered the rich woods and intricate workmanship of Indian artisans, so colonial government officials began to recognize the work of the Indian artists and craftsmen as a source for satisfying the need for furniture and boxes, which would both serve to enhance English households in India. This gave rise to the cabinetmaking workshops in Vizagapatam between Calcutta and Madras.
Craftsmen made the first boxes to be decorated with Sadeli mosaic of rosewood or ebony, incised to give further definition to the decoration, directly inlaid into the wood. The shape of the early boxes was either sloping at the front with a flatter section at the back, reminiscent of English writing slopes, or rectangular. Artisans inlaid the borders with stylized floral scrolls and the centers with a single floral motif following a circular or oval symmetrical or asymmetrical pattern. The edging was ornamental and protective, both helped protect the end grain against the weather.
Made in Vizagapatam, situated on the south east coast of India, near Madras
These exotic boxes...
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Late 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Antique Hand-Carved More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
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Wood
Antique Chinese Lantern, Hexagonal, Oriental, Cedar Late 19th Century circa 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique Chinese lantern. A hexagonal, Oriental lamp crafted from cedar in the late 19th century, circa 1880.
Cedar with supe...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Hand-Carved More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
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Cedar
Pair of Chinese Amber Peking Glass Carved Bowls, Qing Dynasty, Late 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A fine pair of late 19th century Chinese Qing dynasty carved Peking glass bowls in a lovely amber hue.
The matching Peking glass bowls carved with opposing scenes of birds amongst flowering branches on a rocky outcrop. The amber glass bowls...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Hand-Carved More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Glass
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