Antique Shrine

Antique brass Jain shrine Material: Brass 31,5 cm high 15 cm wide and 11 cm deep 16-17th century The naked Tirthankara modeled with broad shoulders and long arms down to the sides.

The Italian silk fan in a vitrine from the late 1800s is a true masterpiece of craftsmanship and elegance. Housed in a beautiful alloy case, this antique fan is preserved in all its ...

19th century Spanish Colonial shrine for a Santos or statue of the Virgin Mary in the form of a church likely from New Mexico.

Small bronze shrines such as this were created for domestic Hindu devotion, providing a sacred focal point for daily worship within the home.

Magnificent 18th-Century Brazilian Shrine - Minas Gerais Colonial Devotional Cabinet A rare and evocative piece of Brazilian colonial history, this 18th-century wooden shrine from M...

A Kawara Zushi is a miniature shrine made using the techniques of traditional roof-tile craftsmen, often resembling a scaled-down temple or shrine building.

The simple exterior of black lacquer encasing this 19th-century Japanese traveling shrine (zushi) belies the splendor within. The hinged doors open to reveal a lustrous gold interior...

Large Antique Chinese Red Hand Painted Elm Ancestral Shrine / Altar Made from durable elm wood, this altar features intricate hand-painted designs in vibrant red hues.

The measurement is for the shrine. The figurine is about 8.5" in height.

Helen Wells Seymour Okazaki Shrine Signed lower right Oil on board 12 x 14 inches Helen Wells Seymour (1878–1937) was an American painter, collector, lecturer, and world traveler w...

Antique Japanese Block Print “Tomioka Hachiman Shrine” from Series “100 Famous Views of Edo” Signed by Utagawa Hiroshige C1856.

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Lacquer & Giltwood Zushi Shrine, Traveling Alter Made of fine quality black lacquered case, internally gold leafed and hand carved buddhist figure on...

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Lacquer & Giltwood Zushi Shrine, Traveling Alter Made of fine quality black lacquered case, internally gold leafed and hand carved buddhist figure on...

Shriner Ring with Old European Cut Diamond in 10k & 14k Gold Crafted in 10k and 14k gold, this Shriner ring features a 0.77 carat Old European cut diamond set prominently at the...

A simple exterior of black lacquer belies the splendor within this late 19th-century Japanese traveling shrine (zushi). The hinged doors open to reveal a lustrous gold interior and a...

A fantastic wood and gilt decorated hand carved Chinese ancestral temple shrine Emperor figure with a tiger. From a collection of Chinese and Asian artifacts.

A fantastic wood and gilt decorated hand carved Chinese ancestral temple shrine Emperor figure riding a mythical beast - perhaps a tiger.

A wonderful Japanese Buddhist portable traveling zushi shrine altar with Amida Buddha (Amitabha) concealed inside the folded wood doors.

An antique Himalayan gilt bronze seated deity figure presented within a traditional openwork shrine form, cast and assembled using time-honored lost-wax techniques.

A gorgeous Japanese bronze temple shrine Buddha. The small piece has a beautiful aged patina and a wonderful, surprisingly hefty feel to it when held in your hand.

From important historical relics and objects, church altars, altarpiece, reredos, pulpit rail, prayer chair and kneeler to rare architectural salvaged elements, reliquary monstrance,...

Nicely painted mineral pigments on silk with a silk brocade border. Signature reads: Kosho.

A small shrine with a gentle, natural wood grain. Its simple yet well-proportioned form reveals traces of its use as a place of daily prayer.

The sculpture is presented inside an elaborate carved oak shrine with Gothic Revival detailing throughout, including pointed arches, pierced tracery, and turned finials along the can...

A beautiful standing Edo Period wood carved antique Japanese Kannon Bodhisattva Buddha Amida sculpture/statue. This Buddha is one of four we acquired that were rescued from an abando...

A beautiful standing Edo Period wood carved antique Japanese Kannon Bodhisattva Buddha Amida sculpture/statue. This Buddha is one of four we acquired that were rescued from an abando...

Early 18th-Century Brazilian Colonial Shrine with a Late 18th-Century Brazilian Colonial Table This exquisite Brazilian Colonial shrine, dating to the early 18th century, features a...

A beautiful standing Edo Period antique wood carved Japanese Kannon Bodhisattva Buddha Amida sculpture/statue. This Buddha is one of four we acquired that were rescued from an aband...

A beautiful and intricate work likely originally from a Japanese temple. The hand painted scene depicts a single rider and group of frolicking horses set against a gorgeous countrysi...

A wonderful gem of a piece. This beautifully sculpted and adorned bronze and gilt seated meditation Buddha is from the Thai Rattanakosin Kingdom period (1782-1932) and has a nice pat...

A quite wonderful piece. This beautifully sculpted and adorned bronze and gilt seated meditation Buddha is from the Thai Rattanakosin Kingdom period (1782-1932) and has a nice patina...

Truly stunning pair of hand-carved wood Japanese buddha statues / sculptures that sit serenely atop their lotus petal thrones. The intricately carved details and wonderfully vivid co...

A wonderful piece. This beautifully sculpted and adorned bronze and gilt, Buddha is from the Thai Rattanakosin Kingdom period (1782-1932) and has a nice patina and coloring acquired ...

A beautiful and intricate work likely originally from a Japanese temple. The hand painted scene depicts a majestic peacock posed against a gorgeous countryside landscape. Would be...

Medium: chromolithograph (after the watercolor). This delightful antique lithograph was published in a small edition in 1892 to illustrate a rare volume with scenes of Venetian life....

Size: 48in H x 36.5in W x 15.5in D Shrine opening: 23in H 19in W Origin: Shan Xi, China Circa: 1900 - 1920 Material: Wood Condition: Solid wood construction, sturdy, hand carved, wel...

Antique wooden Zushi (miniature shrine, the "house of the Gods") with mini wooden figurine of Ebisu - from Tohoku area., Japan.

Pigment on silk. Various walkways interconnecting the temple complex with one lone figure of a woman. Back paper is hand-stamped with mica paint. Signature and seal read: Gekkan

A beautifully crafted, somewhat rare round shaped Tibetan Buddhist traveling shrine, known as Gau. These objects were believed to be protective talisman and were used to carry a numb...

Koma-inu “lion dogs”, symbolic guardians at temples or shrines. Cypress burl wood (hinoki) According to ancient Chinese philosophy, the animal with its mouth open embodies the mascu...

Rare and good condition, Gothic-art shrine for standing or wall-hanging. This handsome and decorative, Gothic wall shrine is completely hand-crafted out of solid oak and it will loo...

A good & large 19th century antique brass Hindu temple altar shrine, circa 1880. The shrine in two sections with a domed top and a turned & pointed finial, below is a shaped gallery ...

A Special Antique Interior Lighting Choice- One Of Kind And Over 100 Years Old Japan, a well loved antique heavy bronze shrine lantern with attractive Hoju jewel finial, heart shape...

Early 20th century antique hand painted Mexican homemade wooden folk art shrine / religious alter nicho box with Christ, Saint Anthony and Saint Francis.

I think they were carved as part of the architectural decoration of shrines and temples. Although this is only the legs, it is a skillful carving technique, and this alone makes it b...

A very special antique collection - this long strand of Japanese hand-crafted natural wooden (perhaps Rosewood) Buddhist Juzu mala beads with customary larger "Guru" beads. These ros...

Antique wooden Zushi (miniature shrine, the "house of the Gods") with water-drop like symbol openwork.

Glimpes of Japanese Shrines in Kyoto is a lot of four hand-inked Albumen print with aniline applied on a single cardboard.

Description Ikkesai Yoshiiku Yaji and Kita at Oji Fox Shrine, from the Series “Tokyo Nichnichi Shimbun” Creator Ikkesai Yoshiiku Japanese1833–1904 Date 1874 ...

A finely carved and detailed seated wood temple shrine Buddha. Likely Northern Thai or lower Burmese.

A very interesting pair of praying/ offering figures. We are not quite sure what they were used for but they have some age and are quite heavy and solid for their sizes. We believe t...

SEA BREAMS AND WAVES – Wood carving decoration with the remains of original bule paint as the actual fragment of a certain Japanese temple/shrine construction, Edo-Meiji period, 19th...

Original Scandinavian antique chest box from 1846, most likely from Sweden where we found it. The chest box is made from pine wood and is handpainted. The paint is in warm brown sha...

We were told it is from an Edo period Shinto Shrine dedicated to the deity Inari - a popular deity associated with foxes who were known for protecting the annual rice harvest from th...

This piece would have originally served as a private devotional shrine, likely displayed in a home or small chapel.

Japanese antique shinto shrine ceramic Inari fox guardian and Shinto Kami (god).

19th Century Black Forest Wall Shrine with Porcelain St. Anthony of Padua & Jesus will make a splendid devotional for any room, and features sculpted wood combining the Renaissance a...