Chinese Stone

Early Chinese stone Budha hand fragment. A stone sculpture of a Buddha hand in a traditional gesture known as Verada Mudra, meaning Compassion / Sincerity.

1920's Chinese stone device used to sharpen leather. Stone is smooth and polished.

This is a set of four antique Chinese Dali stone panels which depict wonderful landscape images.

With closed eyes and a gentle expression, this large stone Buddha head brings calm and serenity to its surroundings. The hand-carved figure depicts the historic Buddha Shakyamuni, al...

This double sided hitching post was used to stall horses for short period of times. They are found throughout China and made during centuries. This hardstone example dates from the 1...

This early Chinese carved stone horse has markings of an elaborate bridle and is an impressive showpiece.

A striking pair of early Chinese carved stone reliefs, each mounted on bespoke lucite stands with elegant beveled edges, created in the 1970s to showcase the carvings as sculptural w...

This is a seated stone Buddha statue believed to have been made in China.

Exuding an energy of calm and tranquility, this larger-than-life stone bust depicts a Buddhist bodhisattva in serene meditation.

Exuding an energy of calm and tranquility, this larger-than-life stone bust depicts a Buddhist bodhisattva in serene meditation.

A milennia old naturally formed and veined quartsite egg from Henan province, China. Found in the mountains these curious stones are collected in the spirit of Gongshi.

Once a common sight in courtyards throughout rural China, this textured stone vessel was used as a grain or water trough for chickens and other barnyard fowl.

Devoid of figurative carvings, this primitive stone weight from the mid-19th century has an organic, abstract beauty. The stone has an oblong, lock-form shape with natural asymmetry ...

Often referred to as “Fu Dogs” in western culture, these handsome stone sentinels are iconic gatekeepers seen throughout China and elsewhere in Asia.

This hand-carved stone statue depicts a fearsome Chinese warrior or general, clad in armor with a chest plate and fu dog sleeves.

This ancient stone guardian lion shizi was carved by hand out of a single block of limestone. The artisan beckoned the guardian out from the stone, manipulating the unyielding materi...

Stone furniture came into its own in China during the Ming dynasty and was generally considered to be vital architecture of a traditional Chinese garden.

Hand-carved from a single block of limestone, this stone fu dog sits at attention as a watchful guardian of the home. He exudes a remarkable sense of life and energy - crouched on al...

Hand-carved from a single block of limestone, this stone fu dog sits at attention as a watchful guardian of the home. He exudes a remarkable sense of life and energy - crouched on al...

Once a common sight in courtyards throughout rural China, this textured stone vessel was used as a grain or water trough for chickens and other barnyard fowl.

Once a common sight in courtyards throughout rural China, this textured stone vessel was used as a grain or water trough for chickens and other barnyard fowl.

Once a common sight in courtyards throughout rural China, this textured stone vessel was used as a grain or water trough for chickens and other barnyard fowl.

Original old print of a Chinese stone building in the shape of a ship. This print originates from 'La Chine, moeurs, usages, costumes, arts et métiers, peines civiles et militaires, ...

This double sided hitching post was used to stall horses for short period of times. They are found throughout China and made during centuries. This hardstone example dates from the 1...

Additional Dimensions: Stone Head: 35"H

Neolithic stone axes held multifaceted roles in Chinese society.

Neolithic stone axes held multifaceted roles in Chinese society.

In the spirit of the traditional Chinese garden design, these miniature stacking lanterns bring the permanence of stone to a garden or patio space.

Originally found in the vicinity of Luoyang City, Henan Province, China. Early Chinese animals carved in small-scale in stone for tomb burial or display are rare.

This impressive limestone urn came from Shanxi Province, dates to the late 19th century and used to hold water. Given its relatively limited capacity, it was probably mostly decorat...

China, a fine archaic male effigy hand carved from a granular medium to dark gray stone.

A Chinese antique carved stone wall plaque with traces of original polymorphic and nice patina.

It was highly common for Chinese carvers to use stone with natural color variegation, or to apply a tinted wax polish to enhance the finish.

Chinese carved garden sculpture of welcoming, happy Buddha. Carved white marble.      

This carved stone stele depicts the historical Buddha, known also as Shaka, Shakyamuni, or Siddhartha Gautama. Seated in perpetual meditation, the Buddha embodies virtues of wisdom a...

A pair of vintage solid stone court attendants. Of tall slender form, wearing long flowing robes flaring at the bottom with hands within wide, decorative cuffs. The realistically mod...

Hand carved of stone, this object would have been used in a shoemaker’s shop to press down large pieces of leather. Doubling as a handle, the central figure depicts the curious figur...

This stone planter is retrieved from the village in northern part of China.

This pair of 19th century carved limestone Fu dogs with sinister smiles and furled brows once guarded the entrance to one of provincial China's grand homes. One peers up and the othe...

A 19th-century limestone column base carved in relief with mythical qilin, chimeric animals from Chinese mythology described as having the head of a dragon, the body of a tiger, the ...

Carved from a solid piece of stone, this weight was originally used by a Shoemaker to press down large pieces of leather.

Rare pair of Antique Carved Stone Garden Panels in all original very good condition having a desirable deep patina from decades of weathering. Calligraphic inscription along the top ...

The stone tigers are carved in a simplified style common of later Chinese statuary, with abstracted forms and minimal surface decoration, save for low relief carvings of flame-like s...

This is a stone lion statue made in China, presumably in the 20th century or later, during the Republic of China period.

Passing through these impressive posts, a visitor to a Qing-dynasty estate would know he was entering someplace special. Used in a traditional courtyard entry to secure the doors as ...

Over four hundred years ago, these rare stone finials once adorned the garden or courtyard of a traditional Qing-dynasty home.

This vintage stone Quán Yīn head sculpture, hand-carved in mid-20th-century China, captures the Bodhisattva of Compassion in serene repose.

The intricate lattice surrounding the vignettes recalls the carved stone window screens and architectural ornament found throughout historic Chinese palaces and temple gardens.

This vintage Chinese stone frog sculpture is hand Craft with exquisite detail which was very common in stone sculptures.

A Chinese carved stone temple sculpture of a woman circa 1900s.

This vintage Chinese stone frog sculpture is hand Craft with exquisite detail which was very common in stone sculptures.

Site: 13 inches by 15 inches Provenance: Private Chinese collection, Yunnan, China. History of dream stone "moon light" works of art: Moonlight stones are stones that Chines...

A wide Chinese stone drum carved of solid Dali marble, a refined white marble sourced from historic quarries in Yunnan province.

A Chinese Qing Dynasty period carved stone foo dog guardian lion from the 19th century, on square base.

Material:New Zealand Wool, Viscose Craft: hand-tufted

This piece exemplifies traditional Chinese stone carving techniques using lapis lazuli, a prized semi-precious material and valued for its spiritual associations.

Rhizomes cobble stone Tabac hand knotted rug by Charlotte Culot Edition: 8 Signed Dimensions: 63 x 223 cm Materials: Silk, wool, linen, allo Hand knotted. During a visit to Château ...

This is an antique serpentine paperweight. A Chinese, stone and marble dragon fish figure, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850.

Hand-Carved Chinese Rose Quartz Ox on Custom Hardwood Stand Description: This finely carved rose quartz ox is a striking example of Chinese stone artistry, believed to date from the...

Along with paper, ink and inkstone, the brush is one of the Four Treasures of the scholar’s studio. Arguably the most important tool, the brush served as a direct link to the artist’...