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19th Century Burmese Bronze Temple Bell with Hardwood Stand, Large Scale
19th Century Burmese Bronze Temple Bell with Hardwood Stand, Large Scale

19th Century Burmese Bronze Temple Bell with Hardwood Stand, Large Scale

$7,430Sale Price|24% Off

H 60.5 in W 44 in D 17 in

19th Century Burmese Bronze Temple Bell with Hardwood Stand, Large Scale

Located in Stamford, CT

lotus petals. The upper section of the bell has been cast with a pair of chin-thei (Burmese lions) which

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Antique Mid-19th Century Burmese Tibetan Metalwork

Materials

Bronze, Iron

19th Century, Antique Burmese Wooden Mythical Lion-Human Guardian
19th Century, Antique Burmese Wooden Mythical Lion-Human Guardian

19th Century, Antique Burmese Wooden Mythical Lion-Human Guardian

Located in Sampantawong, TH

Antique Burmese wooden mythical lion-human guardian, also known as Manussiha or Manuthiha. This

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Antique 19th Century Burmese Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Antique Southeast Asian Burmese Jeweled Carved Qilin Foo Lion Figure Statue Pair
Antique Southeast Asian Burmese Jeweled Carved Qilin Foo Lion Figure Statue Pair

Antique Southeast Asian Burmese Jeweled Carved Qilin Foo Lion Figure Statue Pair

Located in Forney, TX

A near pair of antique Southeast Asian Burmese jeweled parcel gilt wooden temple guardian figure

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Early 20th Century Southeast Asian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cut Glass, Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer

19th Century Burmese Jewel Inlaid Bronze Temple Guardian
19th Century Burmese Jewel Inlaid Bronze Temple Guardian

19th Century Burmese Jewel Inlaid Bronze Temple Guardian

Located in Forney, TX

commonly used to measure standard quantities of staple items. Chinthe, the Burmese word for lion, while

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Antique Late 19th Century Asian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Burmese Kalaga Tapestry Embroidered Wall Hanging 1960
Vintage Burmese Kalaga Tapestry Embroidered Wall Hanging 1960

Vintage Burmese Kalaga Tapestry Embroidered Wall Hanging 1960

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage Burmese Kalaga Tapestry Circa 1960. Burmese Kalaga Elephant, Lion, Horse, Peacock and

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Mid-20th Century Thai Folk Art Textiles

Materials

Textile, Beads, Sequins

Antique Map of the Empire of the Great Mogul
Antique Map of the Empire of the Great Mogul

Antique Map of the Empire of the Great Mogul

$898Sale Price|20% Off

H 22.17 in W 25.79 in D 0.2 in

Antique Map of the Empire of the Great Mogul

Located in Langweer, NL

northern India including the region from Iran to Burma. The Indus and Ganges Rivers are the most prominent

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Antique Late 17th Century Maps

Materials

Paper

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Impressive Pair of Temple Guardian Lions, Burma, circa 18th Century
Impressive Pair of Temple Guardian Lions, Burma, circa 18th Century

Impressive Pair of Temple Guardian Lions, Burma, circa 18th Century

Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse

Wonderful Pair of Male and Female Burmese Temple Guardian Lions. Carved hardwood (most likely

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Burmese Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood, Paint, Glass, Mirror

Pair of circa 1920 Burmese Carved Wood Jardinière Plant Pedestal Stands Lions
Pair of circa 1920 Burmese Carved Wood Jardinière Plant Pedestal Stands Lions

Pair of circa 1920 Burmese Carved Wood Jardinière Plant Pedestal Stands Lions

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of original Burmese hand carved wood plant

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Vintage 1920s Burmese Regency Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Wood

Jeweled Burmese Bronze Chinthe Guardian Lion Foo Dogs
Jeweled Burmese Bronze Chinthe Guardian Lion Foo Dogs

Jeweled Burmese Bronze Chinthe Guardian Lion Foo Dogs

By Tony Duquette

Located in Chamblee, GA

Heavy unusual decorated bronze guardian foo lions, a pair. Burmese or Thai in origin. Produced

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Early 20th Century Southeast Asian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Alabaster, Bronze

Antique Burmese Southeast Asian Foo Dog Lion Carved Wood Gilt Lacquer Figure
Antique Burmese Southeast Asian Foo Dog Lion Carved Wood Gilt Lacquer Figure

Antique Burmese Southeast Asian Foo Dog Lion Carved Wood Gilt Lacquer Figure

Located in Forney, TX

carved in Burma, 19th century or earlier, depicting the stylized lion mythical beast, rising on integral

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Antique 19th Century Southeast Asian Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer

Antique Burmese Carved Gilt Wood Glass Jeweled Manussiha Figure Pair
Antique Burmese Carved Gilt Wood Glass Jeweled Manussiha Figure Pair

Antique Burmese Carved Gilt Wood Glass Jeweled Manussiha Figure Pair

Located in Forney, TX

. The Manuthiha is a Burmese half-man half-lion mythical creature believed to be created by Buddhist

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Early 20th Century Southeast Asian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

Hand-carved Teak Lion Figure – 19th Century – South Asian Origin
Hand-carved Teak Lion Figure – 19th Century – South Asian Origin

Hand-carved Teak Lion Figure – 19th Century – South Asian Origin

Located in Bilzen, BE

A finely hand-carved lion ornament, crafted from solid teak wood, dating to the early-to-mid 19th

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Antique 19th Century Burmese Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Pair of Ebony Indo, Burmese Figures of Lions
Pair of Ebony Indo, Burmese Figures of Lions

Pair of Ebony Indo, Burmese Figures of Lions

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An impressive pair of dramatically posed figures made during the colonial era. As they are hand-carved, there are slight differences in size and poses. Right and left facing. Eyes ...

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Early 20th Century Burmese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bone, Glass, Ebony

Late 14th Century, Stone Lion, Pagan Period, Art of Burma
Late 14th Century, Stone Lion, Pagan Period, Art of Burma

Late 14th Century, Stone Lion, Pagan Period, Art of Burma

Located in Central Hong-Kong, HK

pairs. In Burmese mythology, the bravery and magnificence of lions are noted and considered the best

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Burmese Other Antiquities

Materials

Stone

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Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

$228,132Sale Price|33% Off

H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

By Henry Ward

Located in Amsterdam, NL

England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy

Materials

Other

Fine and Rare 17th Century Japanese Mulberry Wood Gilt-Lacquer Cabinet on Stand
Fine and Rare 17th Century Japanese Mulberry Wood Gilt-Lacquer Cabinet on Stand

Fine and Rare 17th Century Japanese Mulberry Wood Gilt-Lacquer Cabinet on Stand

Located in Lymington, GB

An outstanding and rare, 17th-century Japanese mulberrywood gilt-lacquer cabinet raised on a later stand. This fine and exceptional two-door, gilt-heightened cabinet - reputedly in ...

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Antique 17th Century Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Lacquer

Thai Sukhothai Cast Bronze Buddha Head, 15th/16th Century, Thailand
Thai Sukhothai Cast Bronze Buddha Head, 15th/16th Century, Thailand

Thai Sukhothai Cast Bronze Buddha Head, 15th/16th Century, Thailand

Located in Austin, TX

An exquisite Thai cast bronze Buddha head, Sukhothai kingdom, circa 15th century, Thailand. The Buddha's pleasing face, with its narrow, oval shape and sharp features is exemplary o...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

Located in Houston, TX

Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...

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Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Large Carved Gilt Teak Standing Buddha, Northern Thailand, Early 20th Century
Large Carved Gilt Teak Standing Buddha, Northern Thailand, Early 20th Century

Large Carved Gilt Teak Standing Buddha, Northern Thailand, Early 20th Century

Located in Austin, TX

A large, tall Thai standing carved teak wood Buddha, lacquered and gilt, with hand raised in abhaya mudra, far Northern Thailand or possibly Laos, early 20th century. Near life-siz...

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Early 20th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Teak

Pair Chinese Ming Dynasty Glazed Buddhist Lions and Attendants, 17th Century
Pair Chinese Ming Dynasty Glazed Buddhist Lions and Attendants, 17th Century

Pair Chinese Ming Dynasty Glazed Buddhist Lions and Attendants, 17th Century

Located in Austin, TX

A fantastic pair of large Chinese tileworks sancai glazed Buddhistic lions and attendants, late Ming Dynasty, first half of the 17th century, Shanxi, China. Presented on custom 20th ...

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Antique Mid-17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Large Pair of Antique Chinese Porcelain Foo Dogs
Large Pair of Antique Chinese Porcelain Foo Dogs

Large Pair of Antique Chinese Porcelain Foo Dogs

$6,850 / set

H 19.75 in W 8.25 in D 19.25 in

Large Pair of Antique Chinese Porcelain Foo Dogs

Located in Houston, TX

Large pair of antique Chinese porcelain foo dogs. Stunning pair of antique Chinese hand decorated porcelain foo dogs or foo lions. This beautiful pair of Chinese foo dogs are execute...

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Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Bronze Pixiu Winged Lion Figure Feng Shui Mythical Beast Statue
Pair of Chinese Bronze Pixiu Winged Lion Figure Feng Shui Mythical Beast Statue

Pair of Chinese Bronze Pixiu Winged Lion Figure Feng Shui Mythical Beast Statue

Located in Forney, TX

A stunning pair of excellent quality bronze Pixiu wealth dragon mythical creatures with visually striking scattered verdigris bluish green patina! Well known in Chinese culture and...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

LARGE DECORATIVE VINTAGE MiD CENTURY HAND CARVED CHINESE LION FOO DOG STATUE
LARGE DECORATIVE VINTAGE MiD CENTURY HAND CARVED CHINESE LION FOO DOG STATUE

LARGE DECORATIVE VINTAGE MiD CENTURY HAND CARVED CHINESE LION FOO DOG STATUE

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely, vintage hand carved Chinese Foo Lion Dog statue with original paint and patina This is a very ...

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Chinese Antique Casting Handbell Made of Copper Alloy / Temple Bell
Chinese Antique Casting Handbell Made of Copper Alloy / Temple Bell

Chinese Antique Casting Handbell Made of Copper Alloy / Temple Bell

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

A Chinese antique handbell made of copper alloy. I think it is from the late Qing dynasty to the end of the Qing dynasty. Although it is a casting, the fine decoration is very beau...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Large Chinese Carved and Lacquered Buddha, Qing Dynasty, 19th Century
Large Chinese Carved and Lacquered Buddha, Qing Dynasty, 19th Century

Large Chinese Carved and Lacquered Buddha, Qing Dynasty, 19th Century

Located in Austin, TX

A large and magnificent near life-sized Chinese carved and lacquered wood figure of a Buddha, Qing Dynasty, 19th century or earlier, southern China. The figure likely represents ...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Monumental Burmese Bronze and Iron Temple Bell
Monumental Burmese Bronze and Iron Temple Bell

Monumental Burmese Bronze and Iron Temple Bell

Located in Lambertville, NJ

A huge antique bronze bell with iron top. This large bell has all the original patination from many years of use and exposure. The iron also has all its original oxidation. This bell...

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Antique 19th Century Asian More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Bronze Chinese Foo Dogs
Bronze Chinese Foo Dogs

Bronze Chinese Foo Dogs

$2,800 / set

H 17 in W 14 in D 6 in

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 Manhat...

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Vintage 1950s Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

A fine pair of Japanese export lacquer secretaires owned by Sir Stamford Raffles
A fine pair of Japanese export lacquer secretaires owned by Sir Stamford Raffles

A fine pair of Japanese export lacquer secretaires owned by Sir Stamford Raffles

Located in Amsterdam, NL

'The Stamford Raffles Secretaires.' A pair of Japanese Kyoto-Nagasaki style export lacquer secretaires by ‘Lakwerker Sasaya’ each with the name ‘Olivia’ Kyoto, Edo period, circa 18...

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Secretaires

Materials

Gold, Brass

Antique Burmese Nat Statue from Burma
Antique Burmese Nat Statue from Burma

Antique Burmese Nat Statue from Burma

$1,399

H 22.45 in W 6.3 in D 14.97 in

Antique Burmese Nat Statue from Burma

Located in DEVENTER, NL

Material: wood 57 cm high 16 cm wide and 38 cm deep Weight: 6.05 kgs Gilded with 24 krt. gold Originating from Burma 19th century With inlayed eyes With Burmese inscriptions...

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Antique 19th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique Burmese Marble Buddha Statue from Burma
Antique Burmese Marble Buddha Statue from Burma

Antique Burmese Marble Buddha Statue from Burma

$2,246

H 11.66 in W 8.59 in D 2.96 in

Antique Burmese Marble Buddha Statue from Burma

Located in DEVENTER, NL

Material: marble 29,6 cm high 21,8 cm wide and 7,5 cm deep Weight: 2.896 kgs Shan (Tai Yai) style Originating from Burma 18th century.

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Antique 18th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Marble

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Burmese Lion For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Burmese lion for your home. Each Burmese lion for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and bronze. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Burmese lion — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A Burmese lion, designed in the Victorian, folk art or Georgian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Burmese lion over the years, but those crafted by Howard and Sons and Rajhastani are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Burmese Lion?

A Burmese lion can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $9,800, while the lowest priced sells for $857 and the highest can go for as much as $34,887.