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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

A wonderful vintage to near antique Chinese nephrite jade carving of Damo (Bodhidharma), with an

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Tree Agate Tang-Style War Horse Sculpture
Tree Agate Tang-Style War Horse Sculpture

Tree Agate Tang-Style War Horse Sculpture

$600

H 3.75 in W 5.5 in D 1.75 in

Tree Agate Tang-Style War Horse Sculpture

Located in North Palm Beach, FL

This dynamic hardstone carving depicts a powerful Chinese war horse rendered in the Tang Dynasty

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Vintage 1950s Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Agate

Chinese Soapstone, Semiprecious Hardstone and Lacquer Folding Screen
Chinese Soapstone, Semiprecious Hardstone and Lacquer Folding Screen

Chinese Soapstone, Semiprecious Hardstone and Lacquer Folding Screen

Located in Miami, FL

intricate semiprecious hardstone carvings. Measuring six feet in height, this screen has clearly been

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Lacquer

Materials

Precious Stone, Wood

Pair Of Chinese Hardstone Guardian Lions
Pair Of Chinese Hardstone Guardian Lions

Pair Of Chinese Hardstone Guardian Lions

$3,550 / set

H 10 in W 5.5 in D 3 in

Pair Of Chinese Hardstone Guardian Lions

Located in Norwood, NJ

Pair of hand carved Chinese Jade hardstone Foo Lions or Fu Dogs. This pair of Chinese spinach jade

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Jade

Impressive Pair of Round Hardstone Archaistic Sculptures
Impressive Pair of Round Hardstone Archaistic Sculptures

Impressive Pair of Round Hardstone Archaistic Sculptures

Located in Lambertville, NJ

A pair of large round hardstone or marble Chinese sculptures with custom aged steel bases. the

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Vintage 1970s Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Marble, Steel

Chinese Carved Hardstone Large Chop Seals, Pair
Chinese Carved Hardstone Large Chop Seals, Pair

Chinese Carved Hardstone Large Chop Seals, Pair

$850 / set

H 8.25 in W 3 in D 3 in

Chinese Carved Hardstone Large Chop Seals, Pair

Located in Astoria, NY

Pair of Chinese Carved Hardstone Large Chop Seals, the reticulated bases with stag vignette reliefs

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Hardstone vase with rings. China, 19th century
Hardstone vase with rings. China, 19th century

Hardstone vase with rings. China, 19th century

$3,275Sale Price|20% Off

H 12.11 in W 8.26 in D 4.72 in

Hardstone vase with rings. China, 19th century

Located in Catania, IT

Hardstone Vase with Rings. China, 20thth century. A Chinese vase dating back to the 20th C., Qing

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Chinese White Hardstone  Bamboo Form Vase Republic period
Chinese White Hardstone  Bamboo Form Vase Republic period

Chinese White Hardstone Bamboo Form Vase Republic period

Located in Sarasota, FL

Chinese white hardstone ( jade or nephrite) carved vase in the form of the bamboo tree with leafs

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Jade

Pair of Chinese Export Hardstone Horses and Stands
Pair of Chinese Export Hardstone Horses and Stands

Pair of Chinese Export Hardstone Horses and Stands

$1,516Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 12 in W 10 in D 4.5 in

Pair of Chinese Export Hardstone Horses and Stands

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair of Chinese export hardstone horses and stands, each one finely carved of a standing horse with

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Precious Stone, Lacquer

Chinese Hardstone Grape Cluster Arrangement, circa 1935-1940
Chinese Hardstone Grape Cluster Arrangement, circa 1935-1940

Chinese Hardstone Grape Cluster Arrangement, circa 1935-1940

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

Chinese hardstone grape cluster arrangement, circa 1935-1940. Realistically modeled grapes, vines

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Pair of Large Chinese Carved Hardstone Emperor & Empress Portraits
Pair of Large Chinese Carved Hardstone Emperor & Empress Portraits

Pair of Large Chinese Carved Hardstone Emperor & Empress Portraits

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Empress. Vivid detailed stone carving of the two looking forward in grace Exceptional object of art for

Category

20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Soapstone

Chinese Hardstone Carved Mythical Beast Rhyton Vessel, 20th Century
Chinese Hardstone Carved Mythical Beast Rhyton Vessel, 20th Century

Chinese Hardstone Carved Mythical Beast Rhyton Vessel, 20th Century

Located in Austin, TX

An early 20th century Chinese Republic period carved hardstone drinking vessel, called a rhyton, in

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Early 20th Century Chinese Han Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Jade

Chinese Hand Carved Carnelian Hardstone Floral Centerpiece & Cast Bronze Base
Chinese Hand Carved Carnelian Hardstone Floral Centerpiece & Cast Bronze Base

Chinese Hand Carved Carnelian Hardstone Floral Centerpiece & Cast Bronze Base

Located in Topeka, KS

Gorgeous vintage Chinese hand carved hardstone centerpiece composed of carnelian, jade, & quartz

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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Carnelian, Jade, Quartz

A  Chinese cloisonné and carved hardstone bonsai tree, Prunus circa 1920
A  Chinese cloisonné and carved hardstone bonsai tree, Prunus circa 1920

A Chinese cloisonné and carved hardstone bonsai tree, Prunus circa 1920

Located in Central England, GB

beautiful natural agate hardstone. Each individual flower has five separate petals and the centres have a

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Agate, Enamel

A Chinese hand carved agate hardstone figure group on stand circa 1930
A Chinese hand carved agate hardstone figure group on stand circa 1930

A Chinese hand carved agate hardstone figure group on stand circa 1930

Located in Central England, GB

This amazing Chinese carving has been cut from a single large boulder grey agate hardstone which

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Agate

Chinese Foo Dog or Lion in Pink and Gray Hardstone mounted on a Pedestal
Chinese Foo Dog or Lion in Pink and Gray Hardstone mounted on a Pedestal

Chinese Foo Dog or Lion in Pink and Gray Hardstone mounted on a Pedestal

Located in Lomita, CA

mounted on a rosewood base. The carving is sharp and the hardstone is finely polished. Overall, the lion

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Quartz

Pair of Large Chinese Hardstone, Jade and Cloisonné Enamel Flower Models
Pair of Large Chinese Hardstone, Jade and Cloisonné Enamel Flower Models

Pair of Large Chinese Hardstone, Jade and Cloisonné Enamel Flower Models

Located in London, GB

hardstone carving. The models are of an identical design, each one filled with a plethora of large

Category

20th Century Chinese Models and Miniatures

Materials

Stone, Jade, Metal, Enamel

Hardstone Moujik/Peasant Figures in the style of Fabergé, Signed & Numbered
Hardstone Moujik/Peasant Figures in the style of Fabergé, Signed & Numbered

Hardstone Moujik/Peasant Figures in the style of Fabergé, Signed & Numbered

Located in New York, NY

and positioned centrally beneath the base. These works reflect the tradition of hardstone carving

Category

Vintage 1920s Russian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Jade

Chinese Pink Rose Quartz Carp Fish Model Sculpture Figure Hardwood Stand
Chinese Pink Rose Quartz Carp Fish Model Sculpture Figure Hardwood Stand

Chinese Pink Rose Quartz Carp Fish Model Sculpture Figure Hardwood Stand

Located in London, GB

. For centuries, hardstone carvings have played a significant role in Chinese art, often serving as

Category

20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Rose Quartz, Wood

Modern Swiss Aragonite Rock Crystal Labrador Dog Model Vacheron Constantin
Modern Swiss Aragonite Rock Crystal Labrador Dog Model Vacheron Constantin

Modern Swiss Aragonite Rock Crystal Labrador Dog Model Vacheron Constantin

By Vacheron Constantin

Located in London, GB

. Erwin Klein, born in 1941 in Germany, is celebrated for his expertise in gemstone and hardstone carving

Category

Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Rock Crystal

Antique Victorian Ashford Pietra Dura Marble Obelisk 19th Century
Antique Victorian Ashford Pietra Dura Marble Obelisk 19th Century

Antique Victorian Ashford Pietra Dura Marble Obelisk 19th Century

Located in London, GB

English, the term embraces all gem engraving and hardstone carving, which is the artistic carving of three

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Malachite, Marble

Chinese Rose Quartz, Agate, and Nephrite Flower Model in a Cloisonné Enamel Pot
Chinese Rose Quartz, Agate, and Nephrite Flower Model in a Cloisonné Enamel Pot

Chinese Rose Quartz, Agate, and Nephrite Flower Model in a Cloisonné Enamel Pot

Located in London, GB

craftsmen in the 20th century, bringing together the complex techniques of hardstone carving and cloisonné

Category

20th Century Chinese Models and Miniatures

Materials

Agate, Multi-gemstone, Metal, Enamel

Chinese Republic Period Carved Amethyst Quartz Vase with Cover
Chinese Republic Period Carved Amethyst Quartz Vase with Cover

Chinese Republic Period Carved Amethyst Quartz Vase with Cover

Located in Hudson, NY

specialty carved hardstone vases. The carving in rich veined amethyst quartz was done circa 1930-1940 and is

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Amethyst

Chinese Agate, Jade and Rose Quartz Flower Model in a Cloisonné Enamel Pot
Chinese Agate, Jade and Rose Quartz Flower Model in a Cloisonné Enamel Pot

Chinese Agate, Jade and Rose Quartz Flower Model in a Cloisonné Enamel Pot

Located in London, GB

the centuries-long Chinese tradition of hardstone carving. The pot is crafted using cloisonné

Category

20th Century Chinese Models and Miniatures

Materials

Agate, Jade, Metal, Enamel

Italian Pietra Dura Mounted Brass and Alabaster Comport Dish, 19th Century
Italian Pietra Dura Mounted Brass and Alabaster Comport Dish, 19th Century

Italian Pietra Dura Mounted Brass and Alabaster Comport Dish, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

website speaks of objects such as a vase in lapis lazuli as being examples of "hardstone carving (pietre

Category

Antique 1890s Italian More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

A Hand-Carved Italian Double Bronze-Handled Centerpiece with Fluted Body
A Hand-Carved Italian Double Bronze-Handled Centerpiece with Fluted Body

A Hand-Carved Italian Double Bronze-Handled Centerpiece with Fluted Body

Located in New York, NY

hardstone carving for decorative display during the 1800s. Italy, Circa: 1850

Category

Antique 1850s Italian Grand Tour Centerpieces

Materials

Breccia Marble, Bronze

Chinese Carved Malachite Scholar’s Brush Washer in the Form of a Lotus Leaf
Chinese Carved Malachite Scholar’s Brush Washer in the Form of a Lotus Leaf

Chinese Carved Malachite Scholar’s Brush Washer in the Form of a Lotus Leaf

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Chinese hardstone carvings. Dimensions: 3.75 in. W x 3 in. D x 1.75 in. H Basin: 2 in. x 1.5 in

Category

20th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Malachite

Antique Grand Tour Pietra Dura Specimen Top Paperweight, 19th C
Antique Grand Tour Pietra Dura Specimen Top Paperweight, 19th C

Antique Grand Tour Pietra Dura Specimen Top Paperweight, 19th C

Located in London, GB

embraces all gem engraving and hardstone carving, which is the artistic carving of three-dimensional

Category

Antique 1880s Italian Paperweights

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Malachite, Onyx, Marble

Antique Chinese Hand Carved Hardstone Brush Washer Archaic Ruyi Qing early 20
Antique Chinese Hand Carved Hardstone Brush Washer Archaic Ruyi Qing early 20

Antique Chinese Hand Carved Hardstone Brush Washer Archaic Ruyi Qing early 20

Located in Richmond, CA

sophisticated touch to the piece. The combination of the beautiful sodalite hardstone the intricate carvings

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone

Pair of Fine Large Carved Rock Crystal parrots
Pair of Fine Large Carved Rock Crystal parrots

Pair of Fine Large Carved Rock Crystal parrots

$12,000 / set

H 11.5 in W 7 in D 5 in

Pair of Fine Large Carved Rock Crystal parrots

Located in New York, NY

sculptures exemplify the technical mastery and aesthetic refinement of hardstone hand carving. The use of

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Animal Sculptures

Materials

Rock Crystal

Grand Ducal Pietre Dure Console Tables
Grand Ducal Pietre Dure Console Tables

Grand Ducal Pietre Dure Console Tables

Price Upon Request

H 36 in W 61.25 in D 39 in

Grand Ducal Pietre Dure Console Tables

By Andrea Brustolon

Located in New Orleans, LA

furniture. To find a pair of objects featuring this level of artistry in hardstone and wood carving, crafted

Category

Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Side Tables

Materials

Wood

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Antique Chinese Snuff Bottle Black Hardstone Qing Dynasty
Antique Chinese Snuff Bottle Black Hardstone Qing Dynasty

Antique Chinese Snuff Bottle Black Hardstone Qing Dynasty

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H 2.49 in W 2.09 in D 0.91 in

Antique Chinese Snuff Bottle Black Hardstone Qing Dynasty

By Aubusson Manufacture

Located in Canterbury, GB

Antique mid Qing hand carved black hardstone snuff bottle. Produced in China towards the end of

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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Agate

Tibetan 16th Century Gilt-Bronze and Hardstone Inlays Buddhist Lama Figure
Tibetan 16th Century Gilt-Bronze and Hardstone Inlays Buddhist Lama Figure

Tibetan 16th Century Gilt-Bronze and Hardstone Inlays Buddhist Lama Figure

Located in Paris, FR

The lama seated in vajrasana on a lotus pedestal, the hands in teaching mudra and holding two lotus flowers blossoming on the shoulders, dressed in a monastic robe with floral scroll...

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Antique 16th Century Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Patinated Bronze & Pietra Dura Decorative Box, Italy circa 1880
Patinated Bronze & Pietra Dura Decorative Box, Italy circa 1880

Patinated Bronze & Pietra Dura Decorative Box, Italy circa 1880

Located in Pasadena, CA

, taking the work more into the area of hardstone carving. Pietre dure is an Italian plural meaning "hard

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Bronze

Chinese Green Hardstone Carving, China, 20th Century
Chinese Green Hardstone Carving, China, 20th Century

Chinese Green Hardstone Carving, China, 20th Century

Located in Roma, IT

This Chinese green hardstone carving was realized in China during the 20th century. This big

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20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Chinese Hardstone Carving of a Guanyin, China, Late 20th Century
Chinese Hardstone Carving of a Guanyin, China, Late 20th Century

Chinese Hardstone Carving of a Guanyin, China, Late 20th Century

Located in Roma, IT

This Chinese hardstone carving of Guanyin is a large late 20th century statue superbly representing

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Stone

Asian Six-Panel Ebony Lacquer Folding Screen with Hardstone Carvings
Asian Six-Panel Ebony Lacquer Folding Screen with Hardstone Carvings

Asian Six-Panel Ebony Lacquer Folding Screen with Hardstone Carvings

Located in Topeka, KS

Gorgeous six-panel Asian black lacquered or ebonized folding screen with hardstone and jade

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Stone

Two Eskimo or Inuit Carvings of a Walrus and a Seal
Two Eskimo or Inuit Carvings of a Walrus and a Seal

Two Eskimo or Inuit Carvings of a Walrus and a Seal

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A nice duet of Eskimo or inuit carvings of a walrus and a seal.they appear to be hardstone carvings

Category

20th Century Unknown Folk Art Native American Objects

Chinese Black Lacquer Round Coffee Table
Chinese Black Lacquer Round Coffee Table

Chinese Black Lacquer Round Coffee Table

Located in New York, NY

hardstone carvings made of Jade, mother-of-pearl, amethyst, tiger eye, rose quartz, soapstone, and several

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Antique Chinese Carved Hardstone Foo Dogs C1920
Antique Chinese Carved Hardstone Foo Dogs C1920

Antique Chinese Carved Hardstone Foo Dogs C1920

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H 4.25 in W 6.5 in D 3.25 in

Antique Chinese Carved Hardstone Foo Dogs C1920

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Chinese Carved Hardstone Foo Dogs C1920 Measures - 4.25"H x 6.5"W x 3.25"D A finely carved

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Indian Carved Hardstone Figural Relief Sculpture
Indian Carved Hardstone Figural Relief Sculpture

Indian Carved Hardstone Figural Relief Sculpture

Located in Astoria, NY

Indian carved hardstone figural relief sculpture, depicting standing female attendant holding a fly

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown International Style Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Chinese Tree Trunk Form Carved Hardstone Brushpot
Chinese Tree Trunk Form Carved Hardstone Brushpot

Chinese Tree Trunk Form Carved Hardstone Brushpot

Located in Astoria, NY

A Chinese brushpot, crafted of carved hardstone in the form of a tree trunk with foliage; includes

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20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Chinese Hardstone Trees in Cloisonne Pots, Pair
Chinese Hardstone Trees in Cloisonne Pots, Pair

Chinese Hardstone Trees in Cloisonne Pots, Pair

Located in Astoria, NY

Pair of Chinese hardstone tree sculptures comprised of amethyst, rock crystal, greenstone

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Coral, Rock Crystal

19th Century Chinese Pale Hardstone Bi Disc
19th Century Chinese Pale Hardstone Bi Disc

19th Century Chinese Pale Hardstone Bi Disc

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H 12.25 in W 8.5 in D 2.25 in

19th Century Chinese Pale Hardstone Bi Disc

Located in Chicago, IL

Found in the tombs of ancient Chinese emperors and aristocrats, bi discs such as this have a mysterious and spiritual history, and their function and significance remain uncertain. S...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone, Steel

Pair of Monumental Hardstone Inlaid Processional Indian Elephants
Pair of Monumental Hardstone Inlaid Processional Indian Elephants

Pair of Monumental Hardstone Inlaid Processional Indian Elephants

Located in New York, NY

Pair of very large carved wooden elephants on stands, each 41 inches tall, clad with hardstone

Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

20th Century Chinese Sculpture in Green Hardstone Geisha Figure
20th Century Chinese Sculpture in Green Hardstone Geisha Figure

20th Century Chinese Sculpture in Green Hardstone Geisha Figure

Located in Casale Monferrato, IT

Beautiful sculpture in precious green hardstone made in china. Fine figure of geisha on wooden base.

Category

20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Other

Chinese Carved Hardstone Foo Dogs on Carved Wood Bases
Chinese Carved Hardstone Foo Dogs on Carved Wood Bases

Chinese Carved Hardstone Foo Dogs on Carved Wood Bases

Located in Astoria, NY

Chinese carved hardstone pair of foo dogs on carved wooden bases, marked 'China' on the bottom.

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Antique Chinese Pair of Hardstone Figural Foo Dog Ink Stamps C1930
Antique Chinese Pair of Hardstone Figural Foo Dog Ink Stamps C1930

Antique Chinese Pair of Hardstone Figural Foo Dog Ink Stamps C1930

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Pair of Chinese Hardstone Figural Foo Dog Ink Stamps C1930 Measures - 7.5"H x 2.25"W x

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Pair of Neoclassical Rock Crystal Obelisks
Pair of Neoclassical Rock Crystal Obelisks

Pair of Neoclassical Rock Crystal Obelisks

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H 11.5 in W 2.5 in D 2.5 in

Pair of Neoclassical Rock Crystal Obelisks

Located in New York, NY

the making of jewelry and hardstone carvings, especially in Eurasia. The first obelisks were built

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Malagasy Obelisks

Materials

Rock Crystal

Antique Victorian Ashford Pietra Dura Marble Obelisk, 19th Century
Antique Victorian Ashford Pietra Dura Marble Obelisk, 19th Century

Antique Victorian Ashford Pietra Dura Marble Obelisk, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

, but not in English, the term embraces all gem engraving and hardstone carving, which is the artistic

Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Malachite, Marble

Qing Dynasty Pair of Lacquer Wall Panels
Qing Dynasty Pair of Lacquer Wall Panels

Qing Dynasty Pair of Lacquer Wall Panels

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H 42.5 in W 13 in D 1.13 in

Qing Dynasty Pair of Lacquer Wall Panels

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

A pair of lacquer wall panels. Chinese, Qing Dynasty. With jade, ivory & hardstone carvings in

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Lacquer

Materials

Jade, Brass, Steel

Pietra Dura Image of Don Quixote De La Mancha, circa 1950
Pietra Dura Image of Don Quixote De La Mancha, circa 1950

Pietra Dura Image of Don Quixote De La Mancha, circa 1950

Located in Philadelphia, PA

area of hardstone carving." Wikipedia

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Marble

19th Century French Ormolu and Pietra Dura Stationery Casket
19th Century French Ormolu and Pietra Dura Stationery Casket

19th Century French Ormolu and Pietra Dura Stationery Casket

Located in London, GB

English, the term embraces all gem engraving and hardstone carving, which is the artistic carving of three

Category

Antique 1860s French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Stationery Casket with Pietra Dura Panels
19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Stationery Casket with Pietra Dura Panels

19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Stationery Casket with Pietra Dura Panels

Located in London, GB

website speaks of objects such as a vase in lapis lazuli as being examples of "hardstone carving (pietre

Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

19th Century Pietra Dura Marble Malachite Thermometer
19th Century Pietra Dura Marble Malachite Thermometer

19th Century Pietra Dura Marble Malachite Thermometer

Located in London, GB

in English, the term embraces all gem engraving and hardstone carving, which is the artistic carving

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English More Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble

19th Century Brass and Pietra Dura Mounted Desk Set
19th Century Brass and Pietra Dura Mounted Desk Set

19th Century Brass and Pietra Dura Mounted Desk Set

Located in London, GB

Italian, but not in English, the term embraces all gem engraving and hardstone carving, which is the

Category

Antique 1870s Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Antique Grand Tour Pietra Dura Specimen Table Top Stand, 19th Century
Antique Grand Tour Pietra Dura Specimen Table Top Stand, 19th Century

Antique Grand Tour Pietra Dura Specimen Table Top Stand, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

in English, the term embraces all gem engraving and hardstone carving, which is the artistic carving

Category

Antique 1880s Italian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Amethyst, Lapis Lazuli, Quartz, Marble

Antique William IV Pietra Dura Marble Top Occasional Table, 19th Century
Antique William IV Pietra Dura Marble Top Occasional Table, 19th Century

Antique William IV Pietra Dura Marble Top Occasional Table, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

Italian, but not in English, the term embraces all gem engraving and hardstone carving, which is the

Category

Antique 1830s William IV Tables

Materials

Marble

Antique Grand Tour Pietra Dura Specimen Octagonal Table Top Stand, 19th Century
Antique Grand Tour Pietra Dura Specimen Octagonal Table Top Stand, 19th Century

Antique Grand Tour Pietra Dura Specimen Octagonal Table Top Stand, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

in English, the term embraces all gem engraving and hardstone carving, which is the artistic carving

Category

Antique 1880s Italian Paperweights

Materials

Agate, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Onyx, Granite, Marble, Porphyry

Antique Grand Tour Pietra Dura Specimen Top Paperweight, 19th Century
Antique Grand Tour Pietra Dura Specimen Top Paperweight, 19th Century

Antique Grand Tour Pietra Dura Specimen Top Paperweight, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

Italian, but not in English, the term embraces all gem engraving and hardstone carving, which is the

Category

Antique 1850s Italian Paperweights

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Marble

Antique Ormolu Mounted Pietra Dura Jewellery Cabinet, 19th Century
Antique Ormolu Mounted Pietra Dura Jewellery Cabinet, 19th Century

Antique Ormolu Mounted Pietra Dura Jewellery Cabinet, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

engraving and hardstone carving, which is the artistic carving of three-dimensional objects in semi-precious

Category

Antique 1860s French Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Italian Grand Tour Pietra Dura Plaque Giltwood Frame, 19th Century
Antique Italian Grand Tour Pietra Dura Plaque Giltwood Frame, 19th Century

Antique Italian Grand Tour Pietra Dura Plaque Giltwood Frame, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

in English, the term embraces all gem engraving and hardstone carving, which is the artistic carving

Category

Antique 1890s Italian Paintings

Materials

Giltwood

Antique Victorian Betjemann's Pietra Dura Coromandel Book Slide 19th C
Antique Victorian Betjemann's Pietra Dura Coromandel Book Slide 19th C

Antique Victorian Betjemann's Pietra Dura Coromandel Book Slide 19th C

By Betjemanns & Sons

Located in London, GB

hardstone carving, which is the artistic carving of three-dimensional objects in semi-precious stone

Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Bookends

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Betjemann's Porcelain Coromandel Book Slide, 19th Century
Antique Victorian Betjemann's Porcelain Coromandel Book Slide, 19th Century

Antique Victorian Betjemann's Porcelain Coromandel Book Slide, 19th Century

By Betjemanns & Sons

Located in London, GB

, but not in English, the term embraces all gem engraving and hardstone carving, which is the artistic

Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Bookends

Materials

Brass

Antique Grand Tour Pietra Dura Specimen Top Paperweight, 19th Century
Antique Grand Tour Pietra Dura Specimen Top Paperweight, 19th Century

Antique Grand Tour Pietra Dura Specimen Top Paperweight, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

gem engraving and hardstone carving, which is the artistic carving of three-dimensional objects in

Category

Antique 1880s Italian Paperweights

Materials

Agate, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Onyx, Marble, Porphyry

Antique Grand Tour Pietra Dura Specimen Top Paperweight 19th C
Antique Grand Tour Pietra Dura Specimen Top Paperweight 19th C

Antique Grand Tour Pietra Dura Specimen Top Paperweight 19th C

Located in London, GB

embraces all gem engraving and hardstone carving, which is the artistic carving of three-dimensional

Category

Antique 1880s Italian Paperweights

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Marble

British Hardstone Surtout De Table
British Hardstone Surtout De Table

British Hardstone Surtout De Table

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H 4.75 in W 81 in D 25 in

British Hardstone Surtout De Table

Located in New Orleans, LA

monumental work in hardstone, which combines the art of inlay with sculptural carving, is simply

Category

Antique 19th Century English Greco Roman Console Tables

Materials

Stone, Agate, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Marble, Serpentine

Antique Napoleon III Pietra Dura Ebonized Credenza, circa 1840
Antique Napoleon III Pietra Dura Ebonized Credenza, circa 1840

Antique Napoleon III Pietra Dura Ebonized Credenza, circa 1840

Located in London, GB

Italian. In Italian, but not in English, the term embraces all gem engraving and hardstone carving, which

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Credenzas

Materials

Carrara Marble, Ormolu

19th Century Victorian Ormolu Book Slide Asprey
19th Century Victorian Ormolu Book Slide Asprey

19th Century Victorian Ormolu Book Slide Asprey

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H 7.49 in W 22.84 in D 6.7 in

19th Century Victorian Ormolu Book Slide Asprey

Located in London, GB

in Italian. In Italian, but not in English, the term embraces all gem engraving and hardstone carving

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Antique 1870s English Victorian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Ormolu

Antique French Grand Tour Onyx and Ormolu Obelisk, 19th Century
Antique French Grand Tour Onyx and Ormolu Obelisk, 19th Century

Antique French Grand Tour Onyx and Ormolu Obelisk, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

history of use for hardstone carving and jewelry, where it is usually cut as a cabochon or into beads. It

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Antique 1850s French More Desk Accessories

Materials

Onyx, Ormolu

Antique Pair of French Marquetry Cabinet Wardrobes, circa1910
Antique Pair of French Marquetry Cabinet Wardrobes, circa1910

Antique Pair of French Marquetry Cabinet Wardrobes, circa1910

Located in London, GB

, but not in English, the term embraces all gem engraving and hardstone carving, which is the artistic

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Early 20th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires

Antique Chinese Ebonized Six Panel Dressing Screen Early 20thC
Antique Chinese Ebonized Six Panel Dressing Screen Early 20thC

Antique Chinese Ebonized Six Panel Dressing Screen Early 20thC

Located in Big Flats, NY

panels. Each panel features intricate figural and floral garden scene carvings made from hardstone

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20th Century Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood

Beautiful Signed Hardstone Carving of Eskimo or Inuit Man
Beautiful Signed Hardstone Carving of Eskimo or Inuit Man

Beautiful Signed Hardstone Carving of Eskimo or Inuit Man

Located in Palm Springs, CA

An Inuit carving of a man signed on the base. It appears to be a hardstone not the typical

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20th Century Canadian Folk Art Native American Objects

Materials

Stone

Columbia River Style Stone Carving of Human Face
Columbia River Style Stone Carving of Human Face

Columbia River Style Stone Carving of Human Face

Located in Astoria, NY

Pacific Northwest Columbia River style hardstone carving depicting a humanoid face, mounted on a

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20th Century Archaistic Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Pair Chinese Carved Malachite Vases with Loose Ring Handles, Republic Period
Pair Chinese Carved Malachite Vases with Loose Ring Handles, Republic Period

Pair Chinese Carved Malachite Vases with Loose Ring Handles, Republic Period

Located in Austin, TX

have been applied as well. Loose ring handles are a marvel of Chinese hardstone carvings. While

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Malachite, Wire

Two Eskimo or Inuit Carvings of a Walrus and a Seal
Two Eskimo or Inuit Carvings of a Walrus and a Seal

Two Eskimo or Inuit Carvings of a Walrus and a Seal

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A nice duet of Eskimo or Inuit carvings of a walrus and a seal. They appear to be hardstone

Category

20th Century Canadian Native American Objects

Chinese Hardstone Bi Disc
Chinese Hardstone Bi Disc

Chinese Hardstone Bi Disc

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H 14.5 in W 10 in D 6 in

Chinese Hardstone Bi Disc

Located in Vero Beach, FL

Chinese hardstone bi disc Decorative Chinese hardstone bi disc with center hole with display

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Vintage 1980s Chinese Organic Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Marble

White Hardstone Incised Bi Disc
White Hardstone Incised Bi Disc

White Hardstone Incised Bi Disc

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H 13.5 in W 12 in D 3.5 in

White Hardstone Incised Bi Disc

Located in Chicago, IL

With its speckled cream color and perfectly round form, this white hardstone disc has a certain

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone, Steel

19th Century Chinese Hardstone Bi Disc
19th Century Chinese Hardstone Bi Disc

19th Century Chinese Hardstone Bi Disc

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H 14 in W 8 in D 3.75 in

19th Century Chinese Hardstone Bi Disc

Located in Chicago, IL

This petite bi disc is softened by occlusions of grey and purple that contrast the dark stone like an encroaching winter's Frost. Found in the tombs of ancient Chinese emperors and a...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone, Steel

Chinese Cast Hardstone Buddha Busts, 20th C
Chinese Cast Hardstone Buddha Busts, 20th C

Chinese Cast Hardstone Buddha Busts, 20th C

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H 8 in W 4.75 in D 4.5 in

Chinese Cast Hardstone Buddha Busts, 20th C

Located in Big Flats, NY

A pair of Chinese Buddha head busts offer cast stone construction, 20th C. Measures- 8''H x 4.75''W x 4.5''D

Category

20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Concrete

Chinese Carved Hardstone Bi Disc, Late 19th Century
Chinese Carved Hardstone Bi Disc, Late 19th Century

Chinese Carved Hardstone Bi Disc, Late 19th Century

Located in Austin, TX

. The bi or typical form and shape, carved from a single slab of mottled green hardstone, with a hole

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Archaistic Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Chinese Hardstone and Lacquer Folding Screen
Chinese Hardstone and Lacquer Folding Screen

Chinese Hardstone and Lacquer Folding Screen

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H 72.25 in W 95.67 in D 1.19 in

Chinese Hardstone and Lacquer Folding Screen

Located in London, GB

intricate hardstone carvings. Measuring nearly two metres in height, this screen has clearly been designed

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Stone

Vintage Chinoiserie Jade & Hardstone Bonsai Planter with Celadon Ceramic Pot
Vintage Chinoiserie Jade & Hardstone Bonsai Planter with Celadon Ceramic Pot

Vintage Chinoiserie Jade & Hardstone Bonsai Planter with Celadon Ceramic Pot

Located in Topeka, KS

Marvelous vintage Chinoiserie jade & hardstone Bonsai planter with celadon ceramic pot & carved

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone, Jade

Pair of Neoclassical Rock Crystal Obelisks
Pair of Neoclassical Rock Crystal Obelisks

Pair of Neoclassical Rock Crystal Obelisks

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H 8.5 in W 1.75 in D 1.75 in

Pair of Neoclassical Rock Crystal Obelisks

Located in New York, NY

the making of jewelry and hardstone carvings, especially in Eurasia. The first obelisks were built

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Malagasy Obelisks

Materials

Rock Crystal

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Antique Japanese Ebonized & Gilt Chinoiserie Decorated Six-Panel Screen c1920
Antique Japanese Ebonized & Gilt Chinoiserie Decorated Six-Panel Screen c1920

Antique Japanese Ebonized & Gilt Chinoiserie Decorated Six-Panel Screen c1920

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Japanese Chinoiserie screen offers six ebonized and gilt decorated panels with a continuous village genre scene with figures and en verso garden scene, c1920 Measures - 72...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood

17th Century Japanese Export Lacquer Cabinet with Depiction the Dutch Tradepost
17th Century Japanese Export Lacquer Cabinet with Depiction the Dutch Tradepost

17th Century Japanese Export Lacquer Cabinet with Depiction the Dutch Tradepost

Located in Amsterdam, NL

A highly important Japanese export lacquer cabinet with depiction of the Dutch East India Company tradepost Deshima and the annual Dutch delegation on its way to the Shogun in Edo ...

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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Copper, Gold

Japanese Meiji Six Panel Screen Kano School Bird Waterscape
Japanese Meiji Six Panel Screen Kano School Bird Waterscape

Japanese Meiji Six Panel Screen Kano School Bird Waterscape

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Stunning late 19th century Japanese Meiji period six panel byobu screen featuring a deep blue waterscape with pheasants and ducks. Made in the Kano school style with natural ink and ...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

Rare & Collectable Vintage Chinese Export Hardstone Folding Screen Room Divider
Rare & Collectable Vintage Chinese Export Hardstone Folding Screen Room Divider

Rare & Collectable Vintage Chinese Export Hardstone Folding Screen Room Divider

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this extremely well made and highly collectable Chinese Export circa 1940’s Hardstone room divider folding screen. A truly stunning and exquisit...

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Vintage 1940s Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Stone

16th-Century Indo-Portuguese Colonial Mother-of-pearl Gujarat Casket
16th-Century Indo-Portuguese Colonial Mother-of-pearl Gujarat Casket

16th-Century Indo-Portuguese Colonial Mother-of-pearl Gujarat Casket

Located in Amsterdam, NL

An exceptional Indo-Portuguese colonial mother-of-pearl veneered casket with silver mounts India, Gujarat, 2nd half of the 16th century, the silver mounts Goa or probably Lisbon ...

Category

Antique 16th Century Indian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Silver

Chinese Carved Jade Covered Hu Vase
Chinese Carved Jade Covered Hu Vase

Chinese Carved Jade Covered Hu Vase

$750Sale Price|21% Off

H 7.5 in W 4.25 in D 2.25 in

Chinese Carved Jade Covered Hu Vase

Located in Astoria, NY

Chinese Carved Jade Covered Hu Vase, with two mask head with rings handles, incised taotie design to each side, and on a fitted carved wood stand. Overall: 7.5" H x 4.25" W x 2.25" D...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Jade

Antique Chinese Soap Stone Carving #2
Antique Chinese Soap Stone Carving #2

Antique Chinese Soap Stone Carving #2

Located in Norton, MA

Antique Chinese Soap Stone Carving depicting two vases and flowers, good condition

Category

20th Century Chinese Qing Antiquities

Materials

Stone

Japanese Six Panel Kano School Winter Landscape Screen
Japanese Six Panel Kano School Winter Landscape Screen

Japanese Six Panel Kano School Winter Landscape Screen

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Large Japanese Meiji period six-panel screen depicting a winter landscape with a Chinese sage visiting friends in a country villa. Ink and vivid color pigments on mulberry paper moun...

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Metal

Grand Chinese Export Eight Panel Lacquered Coromandel Screen
Grand Chinese Export Eight Panel Lacquered Coromandel Screen

Grand Chinese Export Eight Panel Lacquered Coromandel Screen

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Gorgeous Chinese export eight panel coromandel double sided screen depicting Han Palace on the front side. The screen features heavily lacquered panels incised with color pigments an...

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Brass

Antique Chinese Carved Wood Lattice Screen Panels Set of Five
Antique Chinese Carved Wood Lattice Screen Panels Set of Five

Antique Chinese Carved Wood Lattice Screen Panels Set of Five

$11,000 / set

H 79 in W 21.75 in D 1.75 in

Antique Chinese Carved Wood Lattice Screen Panels Set of Five

Located in Somis, CA

This exquisite set of five antique Chinese wooden screens is crafted in a beautiful natural wood finish and showcases remarkable traditional artistry. Each tall panel features a fine...

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood

19th Century Shibayama Four Panel Screen Meiji Period Japan, C.1880
19th Century Shibayama Four Panel Screen Meiji Period Japan, C.1880

19th Century Shibayama Four Panel Screen Meiji Period Japan, C.1880

Located in London, GB

19th century Shibayama four Panel screen Meiji Period Japan C.1880 Mother of pearl inlay in black lacquer depicting a bird in relief with cherry blossom. The lower section with gi...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer

17th Century Japanese Lacquer Cabinet On French Giltwood Regence Stand
17th Century Japanese Lacquer Cabinet On French Giltwood Regence Stand

17th Century Japanese Lacquer Cabinet On French Giltwood Regence Stand

Located in Benington, Herts

An Extremely Fine and Very Important 17th Century Japanese Lacquer Cabinet on French Giltwood Stand of Regence Period circa 1680-1690 Provenance Likely acquired by Herman Willem ...

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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Cabinets

Materials

Giltwood, Lacquer

An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan
An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan

An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Ceremony Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan. This extraordinary Meiji-period shibayama cabinet, attributed to the Tokugawa samurai clan, s...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer

Signed Asian Coromandel Eight Panel Screen Expandable Room Divider
Signed Asian Coromandel Eight Panel Screen Expandable Room Divider

Signed Asian Coromandel Eight Panel Screen Expandable Room Divider

Located in West Hartford, CT

Magnificent Asian coromandel expandable room divider. Great scale with height of 94" and vivid colors throughout. Some age appropriate wear, see pics. Now more than ever, home is whe...

Category

Mid-20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood

Pair of Carved Wood and Gilt Finished Chinese Foo Dog Figurines or Sculptures
Pair of Carved Wood and Gilt Finished Chinese Foo Dog Figurines or Sculptures

Pair of Carved Wood and Gilt Finished Chinese Foo Dog Figurines or Sculptures

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This pair of intricately hand carved and hand painted Foo dogs are believed to have made in the mid-20th century in the Imperial style. The dogs are composed of a softwood which have...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Softwood

Extremely Rare Late Ming Dynasty Elm and Burl Altar Table
Extremely Rare Late Ming Dynasty Elm and Burl Altar Table

Extremely Rare Late Ming Dynasty Elm and Burl Altar Table

Located in Austin, TX

An elegant and graceful cabriole legged, high waisted altar table with scrolling apron, set upon a waisted platform. The top featuring a floating center panel of finely figured nanmu...

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Antique Early 17th Century Chinese Ming Console Tables

Materials

Burl, Elm, Lacquer

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Hardstone Carving For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the hardstone carving you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of stone, metal and steel, every hardstone carving was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a hardstone carving — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each hardstone carving bearing Folk Art hallmarks is very popular.

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A hardstone carving can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,212, while the lowest priced sells for $450 and the highest can go for as much as $40,473.