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Midcentury Carved Oak Chinese Monk Wood Figure Lamp
Midcentury Carved Oak Chinese Monk Wood Figure Lamp

Midcentury Carved Oak Chinese Monk Wood Figure Lamp

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Vintage carved oak modernist Chinese monk wood figure lamp modeled much after the style of Jascha Heifetz.

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Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

Materials

Oak

Antique Print of Chinese Monks by Nieuhof, 1665
Antique Print of Chinese Monks by Nieuhof, 1665

Antique Print of Chinese Monks by Nieuhof, 1665

$178Sale Price|20% Off

H 12.01 in W 7.49 in D 0 in

Antique Print of Chinese Monks by Nieuhof, 1665

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique print titled 'Sineesche paapen'. Old print depicting Chinese monks. This print originates from 'Het gezantschap der Nee^rlandtsche Oost-Indische Compagnie, aan den grooten Ta...

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Antique 17th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

15" Chinese Monk Stone Sculpture
15" Chinese Monk Stone Sculpture

15" Chinese Monk Stone Sculpture

$490

H 15 in Dm 5.75 in

15" Chinese Monk Stone Sculpture

Located in Pasadena, TX

This is a stone sculpture depicting a pious Monk. The base is formed out of stone also.

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Vintage Coral 18K Gold Chinese Monk Shou Lao Large Brooch Pin
Vintage Coral 18K Gold Chinese Monk Shou Lao Large Brooch Pin

Vintage Coral 18K Gold Chinese Monk Shou Lao Large Brooch Pin

Located in Miami, FL

The coral head monk is depicted standing, clutching a staff, symbolizing support and strength.

Category

Vintage 1960s Retro Brooches

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold

Pair of Chinese Buddha Belly Bamboo Pipes, circa 1900
Pair of Chinese Buddha Belly Bamboo Pipes, circa 1900

Pair of Chinese Buddha Belly Bamboo Pipes, circa 1900

$2,980 / set

H 51.25 in W 8 in D 8 in

Pair of Chinese Buddha Belly Bamboo Pipes, circa 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

These unusually sinuous lengths of bamboo are known as "Buddha belly bamboo" for each segment's resemblance to the ample gut of the Chinese monk Budai, often referred to as the "Laug...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Natural Specimens

Materials

Steel

Chinese Cultural Figures in 1844 Wahlen Lithographs of Dress and Traditions
Chinese Cultural Figures in 1844 Wahlen Lithographs of Dress and Traditions

Chinese Cultural Figures in 1844 Wahlen Lithographs of Dress and Traditions

$695Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 10.12 in W 6.7 in D 0 in

Chinese Cultural Figures in 1844 Wahlen Lithographs of Dress and Traditions

Located in Langweer, NL

Title: "Chinese Cultural Figures in 1844 Wahlen Lithographs of Dress and Traditions" These colorful lithographs represent a variety of Chinese cultural figures, including a noblewom...

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Antique 1840s Prints

Materials

Paper

Vintage 14K Gold Figural Budai 'Fat Buddha' Charm
Vintage 14K Gold Figural Budai 'Fat Buddha' Charm

Vintage 14K Gold Figural Budai 'Fat Buddha' Charm

$495

H 0.71 in W 0.53 in D 0.25 in

Vintage 14K Gold Figural Budai 'Fat Buddha' Charm

Located in Philadelphia, PA

In the form of Budai, the historical Chinese monk Qieci (契此), colloquially known as "The Fat Buddha" or "The Laughing Buddha".

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20th Century Retro Charm Bracelets

Materials

14k Gold

Hand-Casted Bronze Figure of Budai, China, Early 20th Century
Hand-Casted Bronze Figure of Budai, China, Early 20th Century

Hand-Casted Bronze Figure of Budai, China, Early 20th Century

Located in Grythyttan, SE

Beyond its aesthetic appeal, this bronze Budai carries profound spiritual and cultural resonance. Known in China as Budai Heshang—the “Cloth Sack Monk”—and in Japan as Hotei, he was ...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Antique Chinese Wood Hand Carved Monk Figurine
Antique Chinese Wood Hand Carved Monk Figurine

Antique Chinese Wood Hand Carved Monk Figurine

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique Chinese Wood Hand Carved Monk Figurine Circa Early 20th Century Dimensions H 10” W 5” D 4”

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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Shaolin Monks Training. Zhengzhou. China

Shaolin Monks Training. Zhengzhou. China

By Steve McCurry

Located in New York, NY

Shaolin Monks Training. Zhengzhou. China, 2004 c print 20 x 24 inches edition of 30 Shaolin monks training Kung Fu from Shaolin Monastery takes martial arts to a brand new level.

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Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

C Print

Shaolin Monks Training. Zhengzhou. China

Shaolin Monks Training. Zhengzhou. China

By Steve McCurry

Located in New York, NY

Shaolin Monks Training. Zhengzhou. China, 2004 c print 20 x 24 inches edition of 30 Shaolin monks training Kung Fu from Shaolin Monastery takes martial arts to a brand new level.

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

C Print

The Laughing Buddha Statue, Budai
The Laughing Buddha Statue, Budai

The Laughing Buddha Statue, Budai

$752Sale Price|20% Off

H 2.76 in W 5.52 in D 3.75 in

The Laughing Buddha Statue, Budai

Located in Milano, IT

Budai, often identified with the historical Chinese monk whose kindness and benevolent nature won him the love of the people, is depicted in this sculpture with a contagious smile an...

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Jade

William Monk
William Monk

William Monk

$55 / item

H 11.38 in W 9.78 in D 0.62 in

William Monk

Located in New York, NY

The first comprehensive study on the work of visionary painter William Monk William Monk is a British-born, New York-based artist known for his enigmatic and vibrant paintings that ...

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2010s Chinese Books

Materials

Paper

Shaolin Monks Training, Zhengzhou, China, 2004 - Steve McCurry
Shaolin Monks Training, Zhengzhou, China, 2004 - Steve McCurry

Shaolin Monks Training, Zhengzhou, China, 2004 - Steve McCurry

By Steve McCurry

Located in London, GB

Shaolin Monks Training, Zhengzhou, China, 2004 - Steve McCurry Signed, affixed with artist's edition label and numbered on reverse Digital c-type print 20 x 24 inches, edition of 3...

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Early 2000s Color Photography

Materials

C Print

Antique Chinese Wanli / Tianqi Kosometsuke Plate 1600-1644 Porcelain Ming Monk
Antique Chinese Wanli / Tianqi Kosometsuke Plate 1600-1644 Porcelain Ming Monk

Antique Chinese Wanli / Tianqi Kosometsuke Plate 1600-1644 Porcelain Ming Monk

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Lovely plate great scene of a monk Marked at base. Condition 1 line to rim and some rimfritting/mushikui. 2 firing flaws in base, 1 next to rim and 1 in circle. Size: 188 x 23...

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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Cast Iron Figure Buddhist Monk with Original Paint & Gilt, c. 1880's
Chinese Cast Iron Figure Buddhist Monk with Original Paint & Gilt, c. 1880's

Chinese Cast Iron Figure Buddhist Monk with Original Paint & Gilt, c. 1880's

Located in Ross, CA

Cast iron Buddhist monk, cast around 1880, likely in Guangdong, China.

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Antique 1880s Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron, Gold Leaf

The Monk - Original China Ink by Gabriele Galantara - 1910s

The Monk - Original China Ink by Gabriele Galantara - 1910s

By Gabriele Galantara

Located in Roma, IT

The Monk is an original drawing in china ink and white lead on creamy paper realized by Gabriele Galantara (1865-1937) in 1910s.

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1910s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink

Antique Print of Monks of Fo in China 1749
Antique Print of Monks of Fo in China 1749

Antique Print of Monks of Fo in China 1749

$164

H 10.24 in W 7.49 in D 0 in

Antique Print of Monks of Fo in China 1749

By Jakob van der Schley

Located in Langweer, NL

Antique print titled 'Pretres ou Moines de Fo - Priesters of Monniken van Fo'. Original antique print of Monks of Fo. This print originates from volume 9 of 'Historische Beschrijving...

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Antique 18th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Antique Japanese hand carved wooden figurine Hotei Happy Buddha wabi sabi mingei
Antique Japanese hand carved wooden figurine Hotei Happy Buddha wabi sabi mingei

Antique Japanese hand carved wooden figurine Hotei Happy Buddha wabi sabi mingei

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

Hotei, was an historical Chinese monk in early 10th century. He is traditionally depicted as a fat, bald monk wearing a simple robe, carries his few possessions in a cloth sack (whic...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Ancient Chinese Hand-Carved Lohan Monk Buddha On Lion, Kangxi, 1661-1722
Ancient Chinese Hand-Carved Lohan Monk Buddha On Lion, Kangxi, 1661-1722

Ancient Chinese Hand-Carved Lohan Monk Buddha On Lion, Kangxi, 1661-1722

Located in Torino, IT

A Fine hand-carved and Lacquered wood figure of a Luohan Arhat, Buddha' disciple. Seated in royal ease on a standing lion, wearing long flowing robes. China, Kangxi Kingdom 1661-17...

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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures

Materials

Giltwood, Lacquer

Antique 19th c Chinese Water Color painting of Monk Rice Seller 19C Qing Period
Antique 19th c Chinese Water Color painting of Monk Rice Seller 19C Qing Period

Antique 19th c Chinese Water Color painting of Monk Rice Seller 19C Qing Period

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Sharing with you this lovely painting. It has handwriting in German on it. Translating the Chinese. We have a series of these. See further picture for similar paintings and you can f...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Chinese Asian Large Wood Carved Buddhist Monk Priest Statue Sculpture
Japanese Chinese Asian Large Wood Carved Buddhist Monk Priest Statue Sculpture

Japanese Chinese Asian Large Wood Carved Buddhist Monk Priest Statue Sculpture

Located in Studio City, CA

A rather wonderful and quite unique large, hand carved wood (likely cypress) antique standing portrait sculpture/statue of Japanese Zen Buddhist monk or master priest figure. The pi...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Lacquer

Vintage Photograph Cibachrome Tibetan Monk Chengdu China Portrait Photo Print
Vintage Photograph Cibachrome Tibetan Monk Chengdu China Portrait Photo Print

Vintage Photograph Cibachrome Tibetan Monk Chengdu China Portrait Photo Print

Located in Surfside, FL

Mat measures 20 X 26 sight measures 13 X 19.5 Mark Abrahamson is an American Postwar & Contemporary artist who was born in 1944. Mark completed a BA at Whitman College in Walla Wa...

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1980s American Modern Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color

19th Century Buddhist Statue Monk Tang
19th Century Buddhist Statue Monk Tang

19th Century Buddhist Statue Monk Tang

$2,800

H 33 in W 11 in D 8 in

19th Century Buddhist Statue Monk Tang

Located in New York, NY

A Buddhist statue of Monk Tang. Xuanzang referred to as Tang, was a Chinese Buddhist monk, scholar, traveler, and translator who traveled to India in the sixth century and described ...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Damo Bodhidharma Monk Carved Camphor Wood Statue
Damo Bodhidharma Monk Carved Camphor Wood Statue

Damo Bodhidharma Monk Carved Camphor Wood Statue

$120Sale Price|59% Off

H 11 in W 5.5 in D 3.75 in

Damo Bodhidharma Monk Carved Camphor Wood Statue

Located in Somis, CA

A beautiful solid camphor wood statue of the legendary Buddhist monk Bodhidharma (Damo), who is believed to be the saint who introduced Buddhism to China, Damo represents "dharma of ...

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20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Hand-Carved Sculpture of a Buddhist Monk, 21st Century
Hand-Carved Sculpture of a Buddhist Monk, 21st Century

Hand-Carved Sculpture of a Buddhist Monk, 21st Century

$3,878

H 45.28 in W 19.69 in D 15.75 in

Hand-Carved Sculpture of a Buddhist Monk, 21st Century

Located in Greding, DE

Sculpture of a Buddhist monk made of natural stone, masterfully hand-carved. The calm posture, finely folded robes, and engraved dedication give the figure a distinctive spiritual an...

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Antique Chinese Printed Ink Rubbing of Panthaka Arhat, (scroll mounted)
Antique Chinese Printed Ink Rubbing of Panthaka Arhat, (scroll mounted)

Antique Chinese Printed Ink Rubbing of Panthaka Arhat, (scroll mounted)

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Of the many luohan painters throughout Chinese history, none was more influential than the Buddhist monk Guanxiu (832–912), whose wild caricatures inspired generations of artists to ...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Prints

Materials

Paper

Black and Gold Lacquered Eight-Panel Screen with Monks and Children Scene
Black and Gold Lacquered Eight-Panel Screen with Monks and Children Scene

Black and Gold Lacquered Eight-Panel Screen with Monks and Children Scene

Located in Yonkers, NY

This striking eight-panel black and gold Chinese screen showcases a captivating narrative of monks and children set against a dramatic landscape, blending artistry with cultural symb...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Brass

Antique Animated Monk Striking Bell 3 Finial Brass Decorated 8 Day Mantle Clock
Antique Animated Monk Striking Bell 3 Finial Brass Decorated 8 Day Mantle Clock

Antique Animated Monk Striking Bell 3 Finial Brass Decorated 8 Day Mantle Clock

Located in Danville, CA

Antique Animated Monk Striking Bell 3 Finial Brass Decorated 8 Day Mantle Clock MOVEMENT: 8 day wind up mechanism FUNCTION: time with half hour and hour striking SIZE: 28"H x 11-1...

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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Mantel Clocks

Materials

Brass

Tang Or Later Solid Cast Bronze Monk With A Vase With Remains Of Rich Gilding
Tang Or Later Solid Cast Bronze Monk With A Vase With Remains Of Rich Gilding

Tang Or Later Solid Cast Bronze Monk With A Vase With Remains Of Rich Gilding

Located in Ukiah, CA

This little monk came from that same old Japanese family collection of miniature Chinese bronzes I’ve mentioned before — a fascinating group because no two pieces were exactly alike,...

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20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Chinese Hardstone Carving of Damo, Early to Mid 20th Century, China
Vintage Chinese Hardstone Carving of Damo, Early to Mid 20th Century, China

Vintage Chinese Hardstone Carving of Damo, Early to Mid 20th Century, China

Located in Austin, TX

The sculpture depicts Bodhidharma, known as Damo in China, the revered Indian monk and ascetic credited for bringing Chan Buddhism to China in the 5th century.

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Budai Buddha in dark jade
Budai Buddha in dark jade

Budai Buddha in dark jade

$705

H 3.15 in W 4.34 in D 2.76 in

Budai Buddha in dark jade

Located in Milano, IT

Historically, Budai is believed to have been based on an eccentric Chinese Zen monk who lived during the 10th century.

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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Jade

Antique Japanese wooden Buddha statue riding a lion / Edo period to Meiji period
Antique Japanese wooden Buddha statue riding a lion / Edo period to Meiji period

Antique Japanese wooden Buddha statue riding a lion / Edo period to Meiji period

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Therefore, while it retains the possibility of being Manjusri Bosatsu, it also cannot be ruled out that it possesses characteristics reminiscent of Chinese-style arhat or high monk s...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Recent Sales

Han Dynasty Terracotta of Chinese Monk
Han Dynasty Terracotta of Chinese Monk

Han Dynasty Terracotta of Chinese Monk

Unavailable

H 6.13 in Dm 2.25 in

Han Dynasty Terracotta of Chinese Monk

Located in Milton, DE

The Han Dynasty was considered the Golden Age in Chinese History and Influenced the History of the Chinese People ever since.

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Terracotta

Antique Yellow Peony and Cloud Ningxia Monk Seat Temple Runner
Antique Yellow Peony and Cloud Ningxia Monk Seat Temple Runner

Antique Yellow Peony and Cloud Ningxia Monk Seat Temple Runner

Located in Seeshaupt, DE

This antique rug was made in North-western China to cover the long rows of monks benches in temples and monasteries.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Pair of Antique Tibetan Monks Meditation Seat Square Rugs
Pair of Antique Tibetan Monks Meditation Seat Square Rugs

Pair of Antique Tibetan Monks Meditation Seat Square Rugs

Located in Seeshaupt, DE

This is a decorative pair of antique Tibetan meditation squares with floral design. The floral medallion sits on a warm red-brown background and is complemented by floral corner ...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Vintage Chinese Stone Carving Little Standing Monk Statue
Vintage Chinese Stone Carving Little Standing Monk Statue

Vintage Chinese Stone Carving Little Standing Monk Statue

Located in 景德镇市, CN

Vintage Chinese Stone Carving Little Standing Monk Statue – Handcrafted Spiritual Sculpture This Vintage Chinese Stone Carving Little Monk Statue depicts a young monk standing in a ...

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20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Chinese Red Coral Monk Hand Carved Asian Art Taiwan Statue Sculpture
Chinese Red Coral Monk Hand Carved Asian Art Taiwan Statue Sculpture

Chinese Red Coral Monk Hand Carved Asian Art Taiwan Statue Sculpture

By Eastern Artisans

Located in Milano, IT

Red Coral has always been one of the most loved materials by humanity, and the level of craft in these art pieces is stunning. These small miniatures are an example of artisan cra...

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Vintage 1980s Taiwanese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Coral

Chinese Red Coral Monk Hand Carved Asian Art Taiwan Statue Sculpture
Chinese Red Coral Monk Hand Carved Asian Art Taiwan Statue Sculpture

Chinese Red Coral Monk Hand Carved Asian Art Taiwan Statue Sculpture

By Eastern Artisans

Located in Milano, IT

Red coral has always been one of the most loved materials by humanity, and the level of craft in these art pieces is stunning. These small miniatures are an example of artisan cra...

Category

Vintage 1980s Taiwanese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Coral

Chinese Red Coral Monk Hand Carved Asian Art Taiwan Statue Sculpture
Chinese Red Coral Monk Hand Carved Asian Art Taiwan Statue Sculpture

Chinese Red Coral Monk Hand Carved Asian Art Taiwan Statue Sculpture

By Eastern Artisans

Located in Milano, IT

Red Coral has always been one of the most loved materials by humanity, and the level of craft in these art pieces is stunning. These small miniatures are an example of artisan cra...

Category

Vintage 1980s Taiwanese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Coral

Chinese Red Coral Monk Hand Carved Asian Art Taiwan Statue Sculpture
Chinese Red Coral Monk Hand Carved Asian Art Taiwan Statue Sculpture

Chinese Red Coral Monk Hand Carved Asian Art Taiwan Statue Sculpture

By Eastern Artisans

Located in Milano, IT

Red Coral has always been one of the most loved materials by humanity, and the level of craft in these art pieces is stunning. These small miniatures are an example of artisan cra...

Category

Vintage 1980s Taiwanese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Coral

Chinese Red Coral Monk Hand Carved Asian Art Taiwan Statue Sculpture
Chinese Red Coral Monk Hand Carved Asian Art Taiwan Statue Sculpture

Chinese Red Coral Monk Hand Carved Asian Art Taiwan Statue Sculpture

By Eastern Artisans

Located in Milano, IT

Red Coral has always been one of the most loved materials by humanity, and the level of craft in these art pieces is stunning. These small miniatures are an example of artisan cra...

Category

Vintage 1980s Taiwanese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Coral

Chinese Red Coral Monk Hand Carved Asian Art Taiwan Statue Sculpture
Chinese Red Coral Monk Hand Carved Asian Art Taiwan Statue Sculpture

Chinese Red Coral Monk Hand Carved Asian Art Taiwan Statue Sculpture

By Eastern Artisans

Located in Milano, IT

Red Coral has always been one of the most loved materials by humanity, and the level of craft in these art pieces is stunning. These small miniatures are an example of artisan cra...

Category

Vintage 1980s Taiwanese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Coral

Chinese Red Coral Monk Hand Carved Asian Art Taiwan Statue Sculpture
Chinese Red Coral Monk Hand Carved Asian Art Taiwan Statue Sculpture

Chinese Red Coral Monk Hand Carved Asian Art Taiwan Statue Sculpture

By Eastern Artisans

Located in Milano, IT

Red Coral has always been one of the most loved materials by humanity, and the level of craft in these art pieces is stunning. These small miniatures are an example of artisan cra...

Category

Vintage 1980s Taiwanese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Coral

Chinese Red Coral Monk Hand Carved Asian Art Taiwan Statue Sculpture
Chinese Red Coral Monk Hand Carved Asian Art Taiwan Statue Sculpture

Chinese Red Coral Monk Hand Carved Asian Art Taiwan Statue Sculpture

By Eastern Artisans

Located in Milano, IT

Red Coral has always been one of the most loved materials by humanity, and the level of craft in these art pieces is stunning. These small miniatures are an example of artisan cra...

Category

Vintage 1980s Taiwanese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Coral

Stone Monks, Garden Statue, Pair of Sculpture
Stone Monks, Garden Statue, Pair of Sculpture

Stone Monks, Garden Statue, Pair of Sculpture

Unavailable

H 48 in W 10.5 in D 7.5 in

Stone Monks, Garden Statue, Pair of Sculpture

Located in SOMIS, CA

This pair of statues depict Buddha as monks. Both his hands on his belly symbolizes humbleness while together in front of the chest symbolizes unity and blessing. Wonderful smile exp...

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20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Vintage Wood Statue, Luo Han Monk, Hand-Painted
Vintage Wood Statue, Luo Han Monk, Hand-Painted

Vintage Wood Statue, Luo Han Monk, Hand-Painted

Unavailable

H 10.5 in W 4.25 in D 3.75 in

Vintage Wood Statue, Luo Han Monk, Hand-Painted

Located in SOMIS, CA

Fine statue depicts the legend of Zhang Guo Lao, one of China's eight immortals. Zhang is the oldest of them, he holds a sceptre in his hand and is believed to bring good health and ...

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20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Buddhist Monk Carved Asian Decorative Art Statue Sculpture Natural Red Coral
Buddhist Monk Carved Asian Decorative Art Statue Sculpture Natural Red Coral

Buddhist Monk Carved Asian Decorative Art Statue Sculpture Natural Red Coral

By Eastern Artisans

Located in Milano, IT

Important acquisition in the late 1970s in Hong Kong. This gentil gemstone offers a passionate colour in a precious way. Carved with extreme detail by fantastic local artists which t...

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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Coral

Buddhist Monk Carved Asian Decorative Art Statue Sculpture Natural Red Cor
Buddhist Monk Carved Asian Decorative Art Statue Sculpture Natural Red Cor

Buddhist Monk Carved Asian Decorative Art Statue Sculpture Natural Red Cor

By Eastern Artisans

Located in Milano, IT

Important acquisition in the late 1970s in Hong Kong. This gentil gemstone offers a passionate colour in a precious way. Carved with extreme detail by fantastic local artists which t...

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Coral

14th Century Ming Dynasty Seated Wooden Figure of an Arhat 'Monk'
14th Century Ming Dynasty Seated Wooden Figure of an Arhat 'Monk'

14th Century Ming Dynasty Seated Wooden Figure of an Arhat 'Monk'

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Offered by J R Richards This is a wooden sculpture of a seated Monk in mediation. Traces of original lacquer. Dated to the early Ming dynasty (14th century). Seated on a mountain nex...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Lapis Lazuli Wayfarer Figurine Smile Monk Carved Artisanal Statue Sculpture
Lapis Lazuli Wayfarer Figurine Smile Monk Carved Artisanal Statue Sculpture

Lapis Lazuli Wayfarer Figurine Smile Monk Carved Artisanal Statue Sculpture

By Eastern Artisans

Located in Milano, IT

This series of Lapis Lazuli is definitely the part of the collection of which we are more fond of. Wayfarer figurine from Hong Kong during the 1970s. Fall in love with the passionate...

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Vintage 1970s Hong Kong Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli

Pair of Chinese Carved Hardstone Seal Chop Foo Dogs, circa 1900
Pair of Chinese Carved Hardstone Seal Chop Foo Dogs, circa 1900

Pair of Chinese Carved Hardstone Seal Chop Foo Dogs, circa 1900

Located in Seattle, WA

Pair of foo dog seal chops. Chinese hardstone carved with Buddhist monks in forest scene in base, circa 1900. 9" height, 3 1/2" by 3 1/2".

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Antique Early 1900s Chinese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Stone

Superb 10th Century Chinese Monk, 7040
Superb 10th Century Chinese Monk, 7040

Superb 10th Century Chinese Monk, 7040

Sold

H 3.9 in W 3.3 in D 1.6 in

Superb 10th Century Chinese Monk, 7040

Located in Ukiah, CA

Superb 10th century Chinese Monk. Purchased 25 years ago at a high end Asian Antique shop (The Oriental Corner) store in Los Altos California.

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Terracotta

500+ Year Old 100% Original Chinese Monks Door Converted Coffee Table
500+ Year Old 100% Original Chinese Monks Door Converted Coffee Table

500+ Year Old 100% Original Chinese Monks Door Converted Coffee Table

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning 500+-year-old Chinese Monks door converted into a coffee table A very rare find in stunning original condition, the door is very o...

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Antique 16th Century Chinese Chinese Export Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Gaston Hauchecorne: Rare Bronze Sculpture of a Laughing Monk
Gaston Hauchecorne: Rare Bronze Sculpture of a Laughing Monk

Gaston Hauchecorne: Rare Bronze Sculpture of a Laughing Monk

By Gaston Hauchecorne

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Gaston Hauchecorne (1880-1944, France) : Bronze patinated bust of a chinese monk laughing / Buste en bronze patiné d'un moine chinois riant Rare patinated bronze sculpture wearing...

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Vintage 1930s French Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Buddhist Painting Ji Gong The Crazy Monk
Chinese Buddhist Painting Ji Gong The Crazy Monk

Chinese Buddhist Painting Ji Gong The Crazy Monk

Located in Rio Vista, CA

His idiosyncrasies irked other monks and earned him the nickname "Ji The Crazy Monk".

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass

Monk
Monk

Monk

Sold

H 10.6 in W 8.7 in D 0.9 in

Monk

By Phaidon

Located in New York, NY

An evocative and personal chef monograph – and an ode to wood-fired cooking – from Japan's exciting emerging chef Monk is the story of Yoshihiro Imai's 14-seat, seasonally inspire...

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2010s Chinese Books

Materials

Paper

Chinese Antique Monumental Hand Carved Stone Garden Monk Sculpture
Chinese Antique Monumental Hand Carved Stone Garden Monk Sculpture

Chinese Antique Monumental Hand Carved Stone Garden Monk Sculpture

Located in South Burlington, VT

One of a kind. From western China and collected some 20 years ago, comes this large hand carved red sandstone Lohan or Monk dating to the 19th century.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Sandstone

17th Century Chinese Standing Figure of a Buddhist Monk
17th Century Chinese Standing Figure of a Buddhist Monk

17th Century Chinese Standing Figure of a Buddhist Monk

Located in Chicago, IL

This polychrome figure depicts a standing Buddhist monk with hands clasped in prayer. He was hand carved over 400 years ago during the Ming dynasty, a period of change and reform in ...

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Antique Early 17th Century Chinese Ming Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Japan Kitchen God for Your Home Budai Hotai San
Japan Kitchen God for Your Home Budai Hotai San

Japan Kitchen God for Your Home Budai Hotai San

Located in South Burlington, VT

He has become incorporated into Buddhist, Taoist and Shinto culture and is based on a Chinese monk. We find these enigmatic sculptures from time and in Japan they are often thought ...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

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Ceramic

Chinese Antique Limestone Pair Monks Joyful Ananda and Kasyapa, 19th Century
Chinese Antique Limestone Pair Monks Joyful Ananda and Kasyapa, 19th Century

Chinese Antique Limestone Pair Monks Joyful Ananda and Kasyapa, 19th Century

Located in South Burlington, VT

China, an antique limestone pair of carvings of the venerable monks or lohans: the joyful Ananda and circumspect Kasyapa sitting upon mountain outcrops.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antiquities

Materials

Limestone

Bronze Child Monk, Adorable
Bronze Child Monk, Adorable

Bronze Child Monk, Adorable

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H 7.5 in W 4.5 in D 5 in

Bronze Child Monk, Adorable

Located in Somis, CA

One of a kind, absolutely adorable, child monk statue. He wears a typical monk's robe with the tile pattern, and a long prayer-bead necklace. He holds a bundle of incense sticks and ...

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20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Vintage Photograph Cibachrome Tibetan Monk Chengdu China Portrait Photo Print
Vintage Photograph Cibachrome Tibetan Monk Chengdu China Portrait Photo Print

Vintage Photograph Cibachrome Tibetan Monk Chengdu China Portrait Photo Print

Located in Surfside, FL

Mat measures 20 X 26 sight measures 13 X 19.5 Mark Abrahamson is an American Postwar & Contemporary artist who was born in 1944. Mark completed a BA at Whitman College in Walla Wa...

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1980s American Modern Color Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color

Set of Framed Monk's Meditation Cards
Set of Framed Monk's Meditation Cards

Set of Framed Monk's Meditation Cards

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H 38 in W 38 in D 2 in

Set of Framed Monk's Meditation Cards

Located in Chicago, IL

Two frames each with 21 painted with a Monk and words of wisdom for meditation.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Paintings

Pair of Chinese Carved Root Wood Fishing Monks on Lacquered Bases, 19th C
Pair of Chinese Carved Root Wood Fishing Monks on Lacquered Bases, 19th C

Pair of Chinese Carved Root Wood Fishing Monks on Lacquered Bases, 19th C

Located in North Miami, FL

This pair has been meticulously carved into root wood, 18th-19th century. The natural form of the wood carved as emerging spirit of the monks who have been fruitful in their fishing ...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

monk Light and Shadow on the Philosopher's Path
monk Light and Shadow on the Philosopher's Path

monk Light and Shadow on the Philosopher's Path

By Phaidon

Located in New York, NY

An evocative and personal chef monograph – and an ode to wood-fired cooking – from Japan's exciting emerging chef Monk is the story of Yoshihiro Imai's 14-seat, seasonally inspired ...

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2010s Chinese Books

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Paper

1920s Art Deco Mantel Clock with Chinoiserie, Made in France
1920s Art Deco Mantel Clock with Chinoiserie, Made in France

1920s Art Deco Mantel Clock with Chinoiserie, Made in France

Located in Greven, DE

The slight age-related colour changes in the gold are harmonious and authentic. Two Chinese monks sit on the steps to the left and right of the stele, seemingly engrossed in convers...

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Mantel Clocks

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Serpentine, Brass, Bronze

Fine Tibetan Monks Cap Ewer Asian Antiques
Fine Tibetan Monks Cap Ewer Asian Antiques

Fine Tibetan Monks Cap Ewer Asian Antiques

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H 13.78 in W 8.27 in D 6.3 in

Fine Tibetan Monks Cap Ewer Asian Antiques

Located in London, GB

A Tibetan-Chinese bronze brass 'Monk's Cap' Ewer, Sengmaohu, Circa 18/19th century A fine handsome vessel of tapering baluster form surmounted by a ‘monk’s cap’ rim, with copper ...

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Antique 18th Century Tibetan Tribal Art

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Brass, Bronze

Marvellous Pair of 19th Century Gilded and Gem Encrusted Seated Monk Sculptures
Marvellous Pair of 19th Century Gilded and Gem Encrusted Seated Monk Sculptures

Marvellous Pair of 19th Century Gilded and Gem Encrusted Seated Monk Sculptures

Located in Hopewell, NJ

A pair of gorgeous seated monk sculptures, one listening and one praying, having gilded carved wood with wonderful red under paint and lovely colored glass inlaid embellishments. Man...

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Antique 19th Century Burmese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Giltwood

Couple of Vintage Chinese Ceramic Candleholders
Couple of Vintage Chinese Ceramic Candleholders

Couple of Vintage Chinese Ceramic Candleholders

Located in Milano, IT

In original condition. The Chinese ceramic candle holders depict monks, kneeling holding an amphora, which represents the candle holder.

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Antique 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

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Ceramic

Unisex Certified Black Grey Nephrite Jade & Diamond Pendant. Bodhidharma, 達摩
Unisex Certified Black Grey Nephrite Jade & Diamond Pendant. Bodhidharma, 達摩

Unisex Certified Black Grey Nephrite Jade & Diamond Pendant. Bodhidharma, 達摩

Located in Hong Kong, HK

The carving is of a Bodhidharma (達摩 in chinese) which was a buddhist monk who lived in the 5th-6th century.

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2010s Chinese Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

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Jade, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Fine and Rare Table Snuff Box Made in London in by Rawlings & Summers
Fine and Rare Table Snuff Box Made in London in by Rawlings & Summers

Fine and Rare Table Snuff Box Made in London in by Rawlings & Summers

Located in London, GB

The sides are also engraved with crisp pluming scroll and trellis work, as well as an unusual scene on each side including a lake scene with Chinese buildings, a seated monk holding ...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

19th Century French Grand Tour Gilt Bronze & Marble Chinese Monk Sculpture
19th Century French Grand Tour Gilt Bronze & Marble Chinese Monk Sculpture

19th Century French Grand Tour Gilt Bronze & Marble Chinese Monk Sculpture

Located in Atlanta, GA

Beautiful table top sculpture of a chinese monk in fine gilt bronze and mounted to a black marble base.

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Antique Late 19th Century Mounted Objects

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Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

Chinese Buddha Belly Bamboo Pipe, circa 1900
Chinese Buddha Belly Bamboo Pipe, circa 1900

Chinese Buddha Belly Bamboo Pipe, circa 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This unusually sinuous length of bamboo is known as "Buddha belly bamboo," named for each segment's resemblance to the ample gut of the Chinese monk Budai, often referred to as the "...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Mounted Objects

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Bamboo

Japan Kitchen God for Your Home Budai Hotai San
Japan Kitchen God for Your Home Budai Hotai San

Japan Kitchen God for Your Home Budai Hotai San

Located in South Burlington, VT

He has become incorporated into Buddhist, Taoist and Shinto culture and is based on a Chinese monk. We find these enigmatic sculptures from time and in Japan they are often thought ...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Pair of Chinese Ceramic Monks
Vintage Pair of Chinese Ceramic Monks

Vintage Pair of Chinese Ceramic Monks

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H 9.75 in W 3.5 in D 2.5 in

Vintage Pair of Chinese Ceramic Monks

Located in Dallas, TX

Presenting a lovely vintage pair of Chinese ceramic monks. 20th century, circa 1960-1980.

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20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

China Three Antique Fantastic Stone Garden Monks
China Three Antique Fantastic Stone Garden Monks

China Three Antique Fantastic Stone Garden Monks

Located in South Burlington, VT

Instant display and collection, one of a kind #2 From western China and collected some 20 years ago, comes this group of three (3) large hand carved red sandstone Lohans or Monks da...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Statues

Materials

Sandstone

Chinese Old Fantastic Sad Faced Monk Sculpture
Chinese Old Fantastic Sad Faced Monk Sculpture

Chinese Old Fantastic Sad Faced Monk Sculpture

Located in South Burlington, VT

One of a kind. From western China and collected some 25 years ago, comes this large hand carved red sandstone Lohan or Monk sculpture.

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Garden Ornaments

Materials

Sandstone

Japan Big Joyful Buddha Hotai Protector of Children and Women, 34"
Japan Big Joyful Buddha Hotai Protector of Children and Women, 34"

Japan Big Joyful Buddha Hotai Protector of Children and Women, 34"

Located in South Burlington, VT

He has become incorporated into Buddhist, Taoist and Shinto culture and is based on a Chinese monk. We find these enigmatic sculptures from time and in Japan they are also often t...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens

Materials

Pottery

China Three Antique Fantastic Stone Garden Monk Sculptures
China Three Antique Fantastic Stone Garden Monk Sculptures

China Three Antique Fantastic Stone Garden Monk Sculptures

Located in South Burlington, VT

Instant display and collection, one of a kind. From western China and collected some 20 years ago, comes this group of three (3) large hand carved red sandstone Lohans or Monks da...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Architectural Elements

Materials

Sandstone

China Two Antique Fantastic Stone Garden Monk Sculptures
China Two Antique Fantastic Stone Garden Monk Sculptures

China Two Antique Fantastic Stone Garden Monk Sculptures

Located in South Burlington, VT

Instant display and collection, one of a kind. From western China and collected some 20 years ago, comes this group of two (2) large hand carved red sandstone Lohans or Monks datin...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Garden Ornaments

Materials

Sandstone

Antique Joyful Buddha Sculpture Brings Hope for Our World
Antique Joyful Buddha Sculpture Brings Hope for Our World

Antique Joyful Buddha Sculpture Brings Hope for Our World

Located in South Burlington, VT

About Hotai or Budai: Budai (also known as Hotei or Pu-Tai) is a semi-historical Chinese monk who is venerated as a deity in Chinese Buddhism and was also introduced into the Japa...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Iron

Chinese Old Monumental Hand Carved Stone Garden Monk Sculpture
Chinese Old Monumental Hand Carved Stone Garden Monk Sculpture

Chinese Old Monumental Hand Carved Stone Garden Monk Sculpture

Located in South Burlington, VT

One of a kind. From western China and collected some 20 years ago, comes this large hand carved red sandstone Lohan or Monk dating to circa 1920.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Sandstone

Chinese Old Monumental Hand Carved Stone Garden Monk Sculpture
Chinese Old Monumental Hand Carved Stone Garden Monk Sculpture

Chinese Old Monumental Hand Carved Stone Garden Monk Sculpture

Located in South Burlington, VT

One of a kind. From western China and collected some 20 years ago, comes this large hand carved red sandstone Lohan or Monk dating to circa 1920.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Sandstone

Monk's Kesa

Monk's Kesa

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H 17 in W 1 in D 1 in

Monk's Kesa

Located in Chicago, IL

monk's kesa

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Late 20th Century Chinese Minimalist Side Tables

Materials

Bamboo

China Five Antique Monumental Hand Carved Stone Garden Monk Sculptures
China Five Antique Monumental Hand Carved Stone Garden Monk Sculptures

China Five Antique Monumental Hand Carved Stone Garden Monk Sculptures

Located in South Burlington, VT

Instant collection, one of a kind. From western China and collected some 20 years ago, comes this group of five (5) large hand carved red sandstone Lohans or Monks dating to the 19t...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Architectural Elements

Materials

Sandstone

Shaolin Monks Training, Zhengzhou, China, 2004 - Steve McCurry
Shaolin Monks Training, Zhengzhou, China, 2004 - Steve McCurry

Shaolin Monks Training, Zhengzhou, China, 2004 - Steve McCurry

By Steve McCurry

Located in London, GB

Shaolin Monks Training, Zhengzhou, China, 2004 - Steve McCurry Signed, affixed with artist's edition label and numbered on reverse Digital c-type print Printed on 20 x 24 inch paper...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Color Photography

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C Print

Chinese 19th Century Qing Dynasty Hand Carved and Painted Seated Buddhist Monk
Chinese 19th Century Qing Dynasty Hand Carved and Painted Seated Buddhist Monk

Chinese 19th Century Qing Dynasty Hand Carved and Painted Seated Buddhist Monk

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Chinese Qing Dynasty period hand carved wooden seated Buddhist monk from the 19th century, with hand painted details and glass eyes.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Glass, Wood

Chinese Ming Dynasty 18th Century Hand Carved Stone Head of a Buddhist Monk
Chinese Ming Dynasty 18th Century Hand Carved Stone Head of a Buddhist Monk

Chinese Ming Dynasty 18th Century Hand Carved Stone Head of a Buddhist Monk

Located in Yonkers, NY

A 17th or 18th century Ming dynasty hand carved head sculpture of a serene Buddhist monk on bronze stand. This head of a Buddhist monk was hand carved in stone during the 17th or 18t...

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Antique 18th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone, Bronze

China Important Ancient Hand-Carved Lohan Monk Buddha with Canine Ming 1368-1644
China Important Ancient Hand-Carved Lohan Monk Buddha with Canine Ming 1368-1644

China Important Ancient Hand-Carved Lohan Monk Buddha with Canine Ming 1368-1644

Located in South Burlington, VT

China, a hand-carved and hand-painted wood figure of a seated Luohan Arhat, Buddha' disciple, holding a canine pug, Ming dynasty (1368-1644). The carved and painted seated holy man ...

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Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood

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By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Chicago, IL

This beautiful engagement ring crafted by Tiffany & Co. boasts one emerald cut diamond weighing 5.06 carats with F color, VS2 clarity, surrounded by 28 calibre cut baguettes weighing...

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