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Material: Glass
Murano Elio Raffaeli Art Glass Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
Murano Statue in the manner of Elio Raffaeli. Crafted of clear Italian art glass. Depicting an abstract scrolling wave form. Surmounting a frosted cylind...
Category
20th Century Glass Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Art Glass
Antique Burmese Carved Gilt Wood Glass Jeweled Manussiha Figure Pair
Located in Forney, TX
A whimsical near pair of antique Burmese Mandalay crowned and jeweled parcel gilt wooden mythical Manuthiha figures.
Hand-carved in Burma (present day Myanmar) in the late 19th / ea...
Category
Early 20th Century Southeast Asian Folk Art Glass Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal
Lacquered Meiji Period Carved Wood Foo Dogs or Guardian Lions on Boulle Stands
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Pair of Japanese lacquered wood figures depicting seated Foo Dogs or Guardian Lions in a deep red-brown lacquer with stylized mane and tail, having reverse painted glass eyes and sea...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Glass Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Brass
Set of 5 glass Objects from South East Asia
Located in Schellebelle, BE
An unique collection of 5 round Glass objects from South-East-Asia,
Thailand,1970ies,
these utensils were used in the production of Jewelry, to polish and produce jewelry,
the object...
Category
Late 20th Century Thai Glass Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cut Glass
Marlene Rose (b. 1967) Head of Buddha, 2004 Sand Cast Glass and Steel Sculpture
Located in Austin, TX
Marlene Rose’s “Buddha’s Head” is a harmonious fusion of ancient wisdom and contemporary craftsmanship. The artist’s mastery lies in her ability to distill profound spirituality into...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Glass Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Steel
Marlene Rose (b. 1967) Head of Buddha, 2004 Sand Cast Glass and Steel Sculpture
Located in Austin, TX
Marlene Rose, an internationally acclaimed award-winning sculptor, masterfully creates stunningly beautiful works of art in her chosen medium: sand-cast glass. Her sculptures resonate with references and allusions to ancient cultures and civilizations, blending the timeless with the contemporary.
The Buddha’s head sculpture is a mesmerizing fusion of form and material. Hand-cast from molten glass, it captures the serene countenance of the enlightened one. The translucent green glass seems to glow from within, evoking a sense of inner peace and spiritual depth.
As you gaze upon this exquisite piece, you’ll notice the intricate details—the delicate curves of the Buddha’s features, the serene, closed eyes, and the subtle lines that hint at wisdom and compassion. The play of light and shadow on the glass surface adds an ethereal quality, inviting contemplation and reflection.
Marlene Rose’s work has found its place in museums and galleries across the United States and Europe. Collectors, glass enthusiasts, and even Hollywood A-list celebrities seek out her sculptures. Each piece she creates is a testament to her mastery of the sand-cast glass technique and her ability to infuse it with profound meaning.
Whether displayed in a gallery or a private collection, the Buddha’s Head sculpture by Marlene Rose invites viewers to connect with the timeless wisdom and tranquility it embodies.
Provenance: Adamar Fine Arts...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Glass Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Steel
Antique Burmese Short Lacquered Wood Sculptures w/ Inlaid Colored Glass - Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Burmese Carved and Lacquered Wood with Inlaid Colored Glass Short Monastic Attendant Sculptures - Set of 2
Enhance your home decor with this exquisite set of antique Burmes...
Category
19th Century Burmese Rustic Antique Glass Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Glass, Wood, Lacquer
Set of 3 Objects in Glass from South-East -Asia
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Exceptional set of 3 rectangular objects made out of Glass,
from the Thailand region in South-East-Asia,
these objects made out of Green Glass were used in the handmade production of...
Category
1970s Thai Vintage Glass Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cut Glass
Antique Burmese Tall Monastic Attendant Statues w/ Lacquered Wood & Inlaid Glass
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Burmese Carved & Lacquered Wood with Inlaid Colored Glass Tall Monastic Attendant Sculptures - Set of 2
Showcasing intricate detailing and craftsmanship, this exquisite pair...
Category
19th Century Burmese Rustic Antique Glass Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Glass, Wood, Lacquer
Vintage Large Standing Burmese Mandalay Giltwood Buddha with Mirrored Insets
Located in Morristown, NJ
A lovely vintage 20th c., carved and giltwood standing Burmese Mandalay Buddha, with green and clear mirrored inlaid details, on wooden stand.
The Buddha is depicted standing with a...
Category
1970s Burmese Other Vintage Glass Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Mirror, Bentwood, Giltwood
Antique Carved Polychromed Balinese Garuda Statues on Glass Top Pedestals - Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Hand Carved Polychromed Balinese Garuda Statues on Glass Top Side-Table/Pedestals - Set of 2
This fantastic set of hand-carved polychromed wood statues would be stunning accents to flank a stately doorway. They are Balinese representations of the Hindu God of strength, Garuda. Each winged being sits atop a pedestal with a glass table top. The pedestal bases are also finely carved wood. Maned animals clutch...
Category
1850s Balinese Rustic Antique Glass Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paint
Japanese Imperial Coronation Hinamatsuri Doll Diorama
Located in New York, NY
Charming diorama, circa 1990s, representing the coronation of Emperor Akihito, born 1933, the 125th Emperor of Japan who ruled from 1989 until his abdication in 2019. With hand-pain...
Category
20th Century Japanese Glass Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Glass, Wood
René Lalique: "Coq Houdan" Mascot
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
signed R. Lalique France, in moulded-pressed white glass,
Height: 20 cm
Perfect condition
Created in 1929 and discontinued in 1937.
Félix Marcilhac, René Lalique - Catalogue Raisonné de l'Œuvre de Verre, Les Éditions de l'Amateur, Paris, 2011, N°1161
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Category
Early 20th Century Glass Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Glass
Chinese Interior-Painted Glass Snuff Bottle, Signed, 19th Century
Located in Norton, MA
Chinese Interior-Painted Glass Snuff Bottle, signed, 19th Century, very well painted inside of glass depicting landscaping on both sides in colors.
Category
19th Century Antique Glass Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Glass
Chinese Interior-Painted Glass Snuff Bottle, Signed with Calligraphy , C. 1864
Located in Norton, MA
Chinese Interior-Painted Glass Snuff Bottle, signed with calligraphy, C. 1864, very well painted inside of glass depicting figures and landscaping on both sides in colors.
Category
19th Century Antique Glass Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Glass
Thai Rattanakosin-Era Carved and Gilded Throne Side Panels (pair)
Located in Soquel, CA
Thai Rattanakosin-Era Carved and Gilded Throne Side Panels
Ornately carved panels with gilding from Thailand. The central portion of these panels depict...
Category
Late 19th Century Thai Neoclassical Antique Glass Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Gold Leaf, Metal
Japanese Rare Original Old Blue Hand Painted Cricket Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
First we've seen
A great multi legged "cricket" lighting lantern- first we've seen this style.
This handsome Japanese hand painted quality lantern is a special find and an authent...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Glass Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Carved Wood & Polychrome Temple Fragment Head of Buddha
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Exquisite hand carved head of Buddha.
We are not experts so we're guessing this pieces age. Could be much older.
Wonderful decoration piece sat on a plinth of old green sidewalk glas...
Category
19th Century Nepalese Chinoiserie Antique Glass Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Glass
Thai 1900s Gilt and Polychrome Hand Carved Sculpture of Seated Buddhist Monk
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Thai religious hand carved wooden statue of a seated Buddhist monk with polychrome and gilded accents from the early 20th century. This early 20th-century Thai statue...
Category
Early 20th Century Thai Glass Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Glass, Giltwood
Burmese Mandalay Seated Buddha, Red Lacquered, Gilt and Embellished, 19th c
Located in Austin, TX
A gorgeous and serene Burmese carved teak wood figure of a seated Buddha, Mandalay style and of the period, late 19th century, Burma (Myanmar).
This elegant Buddha is portrayed seat...
Category
Late 19th Century Burmese Antique Glass Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Shell, Glass, Teak, Lacquer
Smith Art Glass & Iron Figural Sculpture, 1997
Located in New York, NY
Smith Art Glass & Black Patinated Iron Figural Sculpture, 1997, etched signature and dated to reverse. Provenance: From a 631 1st Avenue estate.
Dealer: ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Schoolhouse Glass Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Old lithograph signed André Favory
Located in AIGNAN, FR
Original lithograph 10/180, by the French painter André Favory, circa 1910.
Fine quality artist's piece. Very decorative, this lithograph does not lack character. Cubist landscape.
...
Category
Early 20th Century French Glass Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Chinese Glass Cherry Blossom Sculpture Potted in a Green Planter
Located in New York, NY
Chinese sculpture features pink glass translucent cherry blossoms and plums hanging from a lacquered tree, sprouted from a bed of faux white stones within a mottled green rectangular...
Category
20th Century Chinese Glass Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Plastic, Porcelain, Glass
Tibetan Protection Green Tara Ghau and Prayer Flag
Located in Somis, CA
From Tibet, a combination of authentic Tibetan Prayer Flag and a large Ghau amulet. The amulet in brocade cover with hand made metal shrine housing a finely carved Green Tara. The fi...
Category
20th Century Tibetan Glass Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal
Baccarat France Crystal Cobalt Blue Glass Parrot Paperweight
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Baccarat French cobalt blue glass parrot paperweight.
Baccarat France crystal cobalt blue glass parrot bird paperweight figurine
A finely stunning dee...
Category
20th Century French Modern Glass Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Crystal
Vintage Large Murano Decorative Blown Glass Wrapped Blue Hard Candy Paperweight
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage large Murano decorative blown glass wrapped blue hard candy paperweight.
Vintage oversized Murano blue blown glass candy sculpture of candy wra...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Pair of Vintage Northern Thai Double Ram Sculptures with Reddish Brown Lacquer
Located in Yonkers, NY
A pair of vintage Northern Thai double ram reddish brown lacquered sculptures from the mid-20th century, with elegant black antlers, green glass jewelry...
Category
Mid-20th Century Thai Glass Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Glass, Wood
Daisuke Shintani Blown Glass Eye Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Daisuke Shintani (Japanese, XX-XXI) art glass sculpture depicting a blown glass eye form atop a textured green glass conical form, signed to underside. 4.5" H x 4" W x 3" D.
Deale...
Category
Late 20th Century Anglo-Japanese Glass Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Art Glass
Large Cambodian Black Painted Sitting Buddha Sculpture, circa 1920s
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Sitting black painted sitting Buddha sculpture, Cambodian, circa 1920s
The statue is decorated with multiple red and green colored mirrored glass pieces. Several area around the che...
Category
1910s Cambodian Vintage Glass Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Art Glass, Mirror
Fine and Monumental Pair of Carved and Painted Devotional Supplicants
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A striking pair of very decorative and serene Carved Wood Kneeling Supplicants in bold red paint flecked with gold and having applied colored mirror piec...
Category
20th Century Thai Anglo Raj Glass Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Glass, Wood
One Venini Alphabet Letters "Neon" Massimo Vignelli Design Years 1984
Located in Biella, IT
Venini Italy alphabet letters "neon" by Massimo Vignelli every letter in original lether bag,
hand bent letters in transparent rods with colored c...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Glass Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Art Glass
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Glass Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Glass
Burmese Gilt Musician Figure, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This seated Burmese figure captures a musician in eternal song. The wooden figure is hand-carved with a seated posture, legs crossed and arms outstretch...
Category
Early 20th Century Burmese Glass Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Glass, Wood
Bronze Chinese Foo Dogs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Asian Bronze and Inlaid Glass Foo Dogs or Kylin Dragon, probably Chinese, circa 1950s or earlier. They retain their warm original patina. These were purchased from the Manhattan estate of a Japanese American that traveled extensively through Asia in the 1940s-1960s purchasing antiques in China...
Category
1950s Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Glass Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Oversized Antique Chinese Cork Diorama
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Antique Chinese cork diorama depicting temple and garden scene.
Category
1940s Vintage Glass Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood, Cork, Glass
Mid-century Art Glass Dolphin Sculpture by Miloslav Janků for Zelezný Brod, 1960'
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of Art Glass
Re-polished
Original condition
Category
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Art Glass
19th Century Painted Thai Mirror with Hand-Carved Scrolling Floral Décor
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique painted Thai mirror from the 19th century, with hand-carved floral décor. Created in Thailand during the 19th century, this painted mirror features a rectangular silhouett...
Category
19th Century Thai Antique Glass Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Sculpture of the Virgin in Frosted Glass, 1900 Period
Located in Marseille, FR
Sculpture of the virgin in frosted glass from the 19th century, height 26 cm for a diameter of 11 cm.
Additional information:
Material: Verre & cristal.
Category
19th Century Antique Glass Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Glass
Contemporary Glass Bonsai Hand Blown Glass Sculpture 2021 #04 Simone Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
Introducing an exquisite Hand-Blown Glass Sculpture representing a bonsai tree, masterfully crafted by the renowned Italian artist Simone Crestani. This stunning sculpture encapsulates the delicate beauty and profound symbolism of a bonsai, capturing the essence of nature in a timeless work of art.
"The bonsai is the symbol of my work; it is the art of giving form, with respect and full understanding of what I am taking care of. The bonsai is a concentration of life, it overcomes the barrier of size and expresses strength and energy; it is a work of art that is never finished, in which nature continues to develop and evolve. I shape the material, but the end result has an identity of its own. I help it to grow and wait until it gives me an indication of the equilibrium that will allow it to express itself. With the bonsai, I am always ready to start work again, to reach a new limit, to follow a new branch of thought. It is my work that grows, slowly, with exertion and wisdom, and each day gives me life and emotions."
This hand-blown glass bonsai tree...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Blown Glass
Large Asian Mirror with Antique Carving
Located in Somis, CA
Our beautiful mirror is made with antique carved screen. The Chinese harmony gods "He He" hold lotuses and Stand under pine trees, an image that ...
Category
2010s Chinese Glass Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Brass
Royal Blue Hand Blown Murano Vase Attributed to Gabbiani Venezia
By Gabbiani
Located in Pasadena, TX
Gabbiani is universally famous for Murano glass design, although its establishment in the center of Venice by Luciano Gabbiani dates back to 1964. Glass artwork and Venetian craftsmanship were an intimate part of the Gabbiani family upbringing, and the family still remains the core component of a company whose name is now an international brand.
18? Royal Blue Hand Blown Murano Vase Attributed to Gabbiani Venezia...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Rococo Revival Glass Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Art Glass
Signed Rollin Karg Abstract Art Glass Sculpture
By Rollin Karg
Located in Pasadena, TX
Rollin Karg, is a renowned glass artisan from the Midwest who designs and creates small and massive sculptural pieces from molten glass, usually shaped in a freeform, asymmetrical ...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Glass Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Art Glass
Murano Glass Sculpture, 1970s
Located in Palermo, PA
Murano glass sculpture, 1970s.
Dimensions: H=16 cm; W=20 cm; D=11 cm.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Glass
Group of Three Vintage Murano Glass Oriental Men by Ermanno Nason '1928-2013'
Located in North Miami, FL
Italian (Venetian) Group of 3 rare, incredibly detailed and refined Oriental figurines, 3 males one in coral pasta glass, another in burgundy glass and the third in black glass. Standing on a black round bases with wave motif, they are perfect in every detail and show the excellence of Nason’s technique. They are all signed and dated.? Ermanno Nason was born in Murano in 1928, from one of the oldest families of glassmakers on the island and appeared at his father Italo’s furnace at the age of ten. Ermanno left elementary school spending his time between the furnace and the school for Apprentices Masters “Abate Zanetti” (managed by Professor Vittorio Zecchin) and made his first experiences in more realities, including Pinzan & Cimarrosti where he was proclaimed Master at age of eighteen. In his youth, Ermanno also worked at the Mazzega I.V.R. collaborating on the great project of Egidio Costantini...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Murano Glass
Inside Painted Rock Crystal, "White Lotus" Snuff Bottle by Li Yingtao, 2014
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...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Glass Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Glass
19th Century Country House Dinner Gong Figure
Located in London, GB
19th Century country house dinner gong figure
We are proud to offer an exceptional 55-inch-tall fine figural country house dinner gong figure in the form of an oriental man which is hand carved pine with gesso detail. All section carved body, shaped bamboo legs and midsection detail with glass eyes. With long ponytail real hair detail. Wearing its original 19th century Chinese court official's winter hat made of soft black velvet and is covered with red silk fringe and hand-crafted brass and wood knob. The green colour knob on the top of the hat indicates that this hat was a Qing official's hat, and the knob is an imperial court cap knob button antique...
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1880s Chinese Victorian Antique Glass Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Silk, Velvet, Bamboo, Glass, Pine, Gesso
Hand Sculpted Marble Coffee Table with Glass Table-top
By Duffy London
Located in London, GB
Civilization is a series of uniquely hand-carved marble tables, based on ancient Temples and Monuments hewn from their surrounding landscapes. The series pays homage to their great a...
Category
2010s British Glass Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Marble
Civilization Coffee Table in Orange Marble by Duffy London
By Duffy London
Located in London, GB
Civilization is a series of uniquely hand-carved marble tables, based on ancient Temples and Monuments hewn from their surrounding landscapes. The series pays homage to their great a...
Category
2010s British Glass Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Marble
Pair of Japanese Gilt Wood Komainu, Guardian Lions, Early 20th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A charming and mischievous pair of Japanese carved, gilt and painted komainu, often mistaken for foo dogs or foo lions, Showa Period, 1920's, Japan.
The two komainu, or guardian lions, are portrayed seated upon their haunches, heads slightly turned. The two beasts are well carved, with wonderful musculature, flowing manes, and bushy tails. Their faces a mix of ferocious and comical. The eyes of reverse painted glass with gilt highlights.
One is a true komainu, (lion-dog), with a horn on its head, and its mouth closed. The other is a shishi, (lion), with its mouth open, and no horn. The komainu sports a mane and tail pigmented blue with gilt highlights. The shishi sports a mane and tail pigmented green with gilt highlights. Both figures richly gilt in gold lacquer.
Komainu are protective beings, similar to foo lions or foo dogs...
Category
1920s Japanese Showa Vintage Glass Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Glass, Cypress, Wood
Civilization White Marble Coffee Table, Limited Edition Piece
By Duffy London
Located in London, GB
Civilization is a series of uniquely hand-carved marble tables, based on ancient Temples and Monuments hewn from their surrounding landscapes. The series pays homage to their great a...
Category
2010s British Glass Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Marble
A Shadow Agate 'Horse' Snuff Bottle Chinese, Qing Dynasty 19th Century,
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Shadow Agate 'Horse' Snuff Bottle
Chinese, Qing Dynasty 19th Century, has stopper
6.35 cm, 2 1/2 in.
Category
19th Century Antique Glass Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Art Glass
Rare Large Antique Balinese Temple Hanging Lamak, Indonesia
Located in Atlanta, GA
An extraordinary "Kepeng Lamak" from Bali, Indonesia, circa early 20th century. Lamak is a general term for temple hangings, mostly made of disposable materials like palm leaves for temporary offerings. A small number, such as this piece, were made by wealthy and aristocratic families for permanent display. The lamaks are traditionally displayed in temples or residents for a strong spiritual reason in Bali that is known as "Artja". They could function as receptacles, or a vessels of for the habitation of the deities when they descent to the earth on propitious occasions.
In a goddess form with a carved wood head adorned with painted face and mirrored crown who likely represents Dewi Danu, the water goddess, this lamak was constructed with a bamboo frame, cotton pompoms, fabric fragments...
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Other Glass Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Copper
Japanese Art Glass Sculptural Vessel by Kyohei Fujita
Located in Atlanta, GA
A free standing glass sculpture in an open vessel form by Kyohei Fujita (1921-2004). The striking piece features an organic body with alternative strips of blue, white and transparent strips with gold sparkle inlays. The rim takes a free biomorphic form that resembles bone structure. It is etch signed underneath.
The vessel was made in the earlier period of the artist's career before he dedicated most of his work to the "magical box...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Glass Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Art Glass
Lapis Lazuli Snuff Bottle Chinese
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Lapis Lazuli snuff bottle
Chinese,
carved in the form of a fish, has stopper
Measures: Height 2.5 in. (6.5 cm.).
Category
19th Century Antique Glass Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Glass
Chinese Painted Stucco Head of a Luohan, Song Dynasty, 11th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A remarkable Chinese life sized painted stucco head of a luohan, Song, Liao or Jin Dynasty, circa 11th century, China.
The amazingly life-like figure depicts a luohan (sometime spelled lohan), also known as an arhat, one of the original disciples of the Buddha. The elderly man has been molded in stucco with inset glass eyes and painted with idealized, if slightly exaggerated features.
The unidentified luohan sports a bald, or perhaps shaved, domed head above a bulging forehead, symbolizing his vast wisdom. The wrinkles in his furrowed brow, and creases around his eyes add to his realism. The learned man stares out wisely from deep set, heavily lidded inlaid glass eyes that catch the light.
The luohan has high cheekbones and a prominent jawline. His lips full and pursed as if about to speak. The corners of his mouth turned up ever so slightly in a faint smile, causing his gaunt cheeks to dimple charismatically. A series of dots above the upper lip indicate he may originally have sported a mustache of real hair.
This life sized head with extremely realistic features fits into a very narrow time frame of Chinese Buddhist art. Perhaps the most recognized group of large, finely molded Chinese luohan...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Glass Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Glass, Stucco
Antique Chinese Snuff Bottle Glass Imitating Amber Qing Dynasty 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
By far the most beautifull glass snuff bottle I have ever seen. The pictures can not show how nice it is, 19th century.
Provenance: Collection Morpurgo Amsterdam
From the Louise and Christopher Randall Collection which was auctioned 31st October 1995.
Lot 1821. A semi-transparent swirling yellow-green and brown glass bottle...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Glass Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Glass
Pair of Japanese Edo Period Musha Ningyo Courtier Dolls
Located in Austin, TX
Two exquisite Japanese musha ningyo dolls, crafted as courtiers, Edo Period, early 19th century, Japan.
The older man can be identified as the h...
Category
Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Glass Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Shell, Brocade, Silk, Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper
Antique Chinese Snuff Bottle 1984 Dong Xue Inside Painted Wang Xisan Student
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Dong Xue was a student of the great Master Wang Xisan and in the 1980 they painted many similar scenes after the scroll by the famous 19th century artist Re...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Qing Glass Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Glass
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