Pair Antique Carved Chinese Figurines Hardwood China

- Gorgeous pair of Chinese arm chairs in hard wood - Great interiors pair, perfect for that Asian inspired room mixed in with other pieces - Love ...

Cute bronze statue of a young ballerina in pirouette mode Such a joyful piece, will add exuberance to any interior Bought from a dealer on Marche Biron at Paris antiques markets...

Gorgeous Chinese antique side table in hardwood We date this piece to circa 1880 Delicate designs to rail and a great look for an Asian inspired interior    

Elegant French bronze casting of a young ballerina Lovely green patina to the Degas manner piece Bought from a dealer on Marche Biron at Paris antiques markets...

Stunning art deco style bronze planter or jardinere Classic art deco look on this with the two Biba - or Clarte - figurines standing back to back We've had various examples of this o...

Fantastic bronze mermaid fountain Cast from bronze with lovely patina Of course being bronze this can live outside with no fear of rusting Piece is a ...

2 Chinese carved wooden statues of civil officers wearing white robes detailed with red trim, a red broad sash above the waste, and an ornate belt below th...

Look at this magnificent Chinese antique carved stone Shakyamuni Buddha Head. It shows very detailed hand carving works on it. With closed eyes and a gentle expression, this large stone Buddha...

A magnificent pair of large antique Chinese porcelain temple Guardian Lions - Foo Dogs. The near matching male and female pair of handcrafted arc...

The features of this stone Foo lion has been softened by being exposed to the elements for many centuries. Still a very handsome sculptural specimen made from carved stone, it is kno...

Pair of large cast-iron metal pheasant birds in black. Each figure is identical and features a pheasant with its long tail, textured to resemble feather...

China, a monumental pair (2) of 500 year old lime stone “Spirit Path” Equine horse head sculptures. Ming dynasty, (1368-1644 CE). A pair of near life size and robust head sections with fine, wavy combed manes, well defined mouths, ears, nostrils, and ornamental bridles, all carved in a medium to dark gray limestone with considerable weathering to surfaces. The smaller head with a later inscription on bottom and signed “Zhuang”. Formerly exhibited “Treasures from Asia”, Shelburne Vermont, Shelburne Art Center, 2006. Originally found in the vicinity of the village of Chuan near Luoyang City, Henan Provance, China. Each mounted on a custom iron display stand. Dimensions: A the smaller 32.5cm, 13” high and 62.5cm, 25” in length and with display stand, 60cm, 24” high; b the larger 37.5cm, 15” high and 67.5cm, 27” in length and with display stand 65cm, 26” high. Please view additional photographs from our Chinese antiquities catalog 35 Years Collecting 35 Treasures, page 60. History: Placing stone animals and human figures along spirit paths in front of important tombs can be traced back at least to the Qin Dynasty (221-206 BCE), some two thousand years ago. In ancient times, stone animals and human figures placed before imperial tombs symbolized royal power and privilege in addition to decorative functions. Life size “spirit path” stone horse sculptures are known and can be viewed from Ming dynasty tombs including thirteen imperial tombs of the Ming Dynasty scattered over an area of forty square kilometers in Changping District to the northwest of Beijing. The first Ming tomb...