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A Signed Japanese Netsuke of a Monkey Riding a Turtle, Showa Period
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
An amusing Showa Period (1926-1989) hand carved hardwood netsuke depicting a monkey riding atop a turtle, the eyes of the monkey inset with cabochon pupils, signed with etched charac...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood

A Signed Japanese Netsuke of a Monkey Riding a Turtle, Showa Period
A Signed Japanese Netsuke of a Monkey Riding a Turtle, Showa Period

A Signed Japanese Netsuke of a Monkey Riding a Turtle, Showa Period

$450
An Amusing Japanese Netsuke in the Form of an Octopus, Taisho Period (1912-1925)
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The hand carved & stained boxwood netsuke deftly rendered in the form of an octopus with somewhat anthropomorphic features, showing black stained eyes & furrowed brow effecting an am...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Boxwood

An Amusing Japanese Netsuke in the Form of an Octopus, Taisho Period (1912-1925)
An Amusing Japanese Netsuke in the Form of an Octopus, Taisho Period (1912-1925)

An Amusing Japanese Netsuke in the Form of an Octopus, Taisho Period (1912-1925)

$2,500
A 19th Century Burl Root Wood Display Stand, Meiji Period (1868-1912)
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A striking root-wood display stand comprised of a series of entwined organic elements with various gnarled appendages, rising to support a plateau with a burled & polished surface. M...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Burl

A 19th Century Burl Root Wood Display Stand, Meiji Period (1868-1912)
A 19th Century Burl Root Wood Display Stand, Meiji Period (1868-1912)

A 19th Century Burl Root Wood Display Stand, Meiji Period (1868-1912)

$900
A Diminutive Gilt Copper Alloy Head of a Crowned Buddha, Ayutthaya Period
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
This 17th century Ayutthaya Period copper alloy (bronze) head of Buddha depicted in the ‘Phra Chao Song Khruang’ manner (Lord Wearing Ornaments), showing Buddha adorned with an ornat...
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Antique 17th Century Thai Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze, Gold Leaf

A Diminutive Gilt Copper Alloy Head of a Crowned Buddha, Ayutthaya Period
A Diminutive Gilt Copper Alloy Head of a Crowned Buddha, Ayutthaya Period

A Diminutive Gilt Copper Alloy Head of a Crowned Buddha, Ayutthaya Period

$3,500
Carved Yellow Soapstone Figure of Guanyin, Chinese circa 1900
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The finely carved full length figure of 'The Goddess of Compassion, Kindness & Mercy' shown attired in flowing robes, her hair worn in high chignon with her face effecting a serene a...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Soapstone

Carved Yellow Soapstone Figure of Guanyin, Chinese circa 1900
Carved Yellow Soapstone Figure of Guanyin, Chinese circa 1900

Carved Yellow Soapstone Figure of Guanyin, Chinese circa 1900

$3,500
Finely Carved Soapstone Buddhist Stele of Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara Guanyin
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
In Indian Buddhism, Avalokiteshvara is a male Bodhisattva, however in Chinese Buddhism he takes the form of the female Bodhisattva, Guanyin - ‘The One Who Hears the Cries of the Worl...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Soapstone

Finely Carved Soapstone Buddhist Stele of Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara Guanyin
Finely Carved Soapstone Buddhist Stele of Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara Guanyin

Finely Carved Soapstone Buddhist Stele of Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara Guanyin

$1,200
A Finely Cast Standing Bronze Figure of Guanyin, 17th / 18th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The finely cast bronze figure of Guanyin - Bodhisattva Goddess of Compassion, Kindness & Mercy. Shown wearing an outer robe finely modelled with cascading folds tied at her waist, h...
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Antique 1690s Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

A Finely Cast Standing Bronze Figure of Guanyin, 17th / 18th Century
A Finely Cast Standing Bronze Figure of Guanyin, 17th / 18th Century

A Finely Cast Standing Bronze Figure of Guanyin, 17th / 18th Century

$8,000
Exceptional & Highly Decorative Pair of Chinese Export Carved Giltwood Panels
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
An exceptional & highly decorative pair of antique Chaozhou hand carved giltwood panels, both showing finely executed relief-carved & gilded vignettes, composed in a terraced format ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Giltwood

Exceptional & Highly Decorative Pair of Chinese Export Carved Giltwood Panels
Exceptional & Highly Decorative Pair of Chinese Export Carved Giltwood Panels

Exceptional & Highly Decorative Pair of Chinese Export Carved Giltwood Panels

$3,500 / set
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18th Century Hand-Carved Jichi Wood Guanyin Figure
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful sculpture realized in China in the 18th century depicts Guanyin, a Bodhisattva associated with compassion. The female form holds a pot in her hands. She appears draped...
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

18th Century Hand-Carved Jichi Wood Guanyin Figure
18th Century Hand-Carved Jichi Wood Guanyin Figure

18th Century Hand-Carved Jichi Wood Guanyin Figure

$3,475
H 36 in Dm 8 in
Japan Rare Large Antique Hand Carved Stone Altar Display Base, 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
From Japan comes this seldom found , one of a kind large granite stone display base featuring four sets of altar steps- an impressive and spiritually significant object for displayin...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Limestone

Japan Rare Large Antique Hand Carved Stone Altar Display Base, 19th Century
Japan Rare Large Antique Hand Carved Stone Altar Display Base, 19th Century

Japan Rare Large Antique Hand Carved Stone Altar Display Base, 19th Century

$1,440 Sale Price
48% Off
H 4.5 in W 20 in D 20 in
Japanese Signed Hand Carved Wood Noh Theater Mask of Doji, Early Showa Period
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful, wonderfully crafted, alluring mask made for Japanese Noh theatre. The mask is handcrafted and hand-carved from natural wood and is signed by the maker. This mask is of the immortal character Doji who symbolizes perpetual and eternal youth ("doji" literally translates as "child") in the Noh theater world. He is portrayed as a handsome male...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Masks

Materials

Wood

Japanese Signed Hand Carved Wood Noh Theater Mask of Doji, Early Showa Period
Japanese Signed Hand Carved Wood Noh Theater Mask of Doji, Early Showa Period

Japanese Signed Hand Carved Wood Noh Theater Mask of Doji, Early Showa Period

$995
H 8 in W 5.5 in D 3 in
Soapstone Hand-Carved Bust of Brahma with Four Faces
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This bust is a beautiful representation of lord Brahma. Brahma is a part of the holy trinity of Hinduism along with Vishnu the Preserver and Shiva the destroyer. He is depicted in Hi...
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20th Century Thai Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Soapstone

Soapstone Hand-Carved Bust of Brahma with Four Faces
Soapstone Hand-Carved Bust of Brahma with Four Faces

Soapstone Hand-Carved Bust of Brahma with Four Faces

$650
H 7 in W 3 in D 2.75 in
Antique White Jade Chinese Hair Pin Finely Carved
Located in Somis, CA
This beautiful white jade hair pin is a work of art. An oval head with scalloped edges is fully carved in three dimensions, showcasing an elegant peasant perched among the branches o...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Jade

Antique White Jade Chinese Hair Pin Finely Carved
Antique White Jade Chinese Hair Pin Finely Carved

Antique White Jade Chinese Hair Pin Finely Carved

$455 Sale Price
58% Off
H 5 in W 1.45 in D 0.25 in
Japanese Carved and Lacquered Wood Shogun, Edo Period, 19th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
An unusual Japanese carved wood, lacquer, and gilt decorated portrait sculpture of a shogun, Edo Period, early 19th century, Japan. The unidentified shogun (possibly Tokugawa Iey...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Carved and Lacquered Wood Shogun, Edo Period, 19th Century, Japan
Japanese Carved and Lacquered Wood Shogun, Edo Period, 19th Century, Japan

Japanese Carved and Lacquered Wood Shogun, Edo Period, 19th Century, Japan

$2,800
H 10.25 in W 10.5 in D 7.5 in
Large Bronze Buddha Head with Stand Thailand
Located in Atlanta, GA
A impressive bronze Buddha head fragment displayed on wood stand circa late 19th century. The Buddha was cast in the early "U Thong" style that flourished between the 12-13rd century A.D in Central Thailand. The Buddha iconography of that period is exemplified by the influence from Mon and Khmer kingdom, featuring a more square face and a characteristic small band between the hairline and the forehead. This large Buddha head...
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Antique 19th Century Thai Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Large Bronze Buddha Head with Stand Thailand
Large Bronze Buddha Head with Stand Thailand

Large Bronze Buddha Head with Stand Thailand

$5,000 Sale Price
33% Off
H 32.5 in W 11 in D 11 in
Finely Carved 'Black Forest' Pipe Stand
By Black Forest
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A finely carved "Black Forest' pipe stand. Carved Lindenwood with a single bear standing over a naturalistic base with the pipe holders and astray to fron...
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Wood

Finely Carved 'Black Forest' Pipe Stand
Finely Carved 'Black Forest' Pipe Stand

Finely Carved 'Black Forest' Pipe Stand

$1,350
H 7.09 in W 10.63 in D 7.49 in
Japanese Meiji Period (1868-1912) Satsuma Vase by Kinkozan
By Kinkozan
Located in Newark, England
JAPANESE SATSUMA PROCESSIONAL VASE From our Japanese collection, we are delighted to introduce to the market this Japanese Satsuma Vase by Kinkozan. The vase with a compressed body ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware, Pottery

Japanese Meiji Period (1868-1912) Satsuma Vase by Kinkozan
Japanese Meiji Period (1868-1912) Satsuma Vase by Kinkozan

Japanese Meiji Period (1868-1912) Satsuma Vase by Kinkozan

$3,975
H 4.34 in Dm 4.34 in
Tibeto-Chinese Seated Lama Figure, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Cast in brass with a rich patina, this seated figure is a Lama, a spiritual master and teacher of the Dharma in Tibetan Buddhism. The figure likely de...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Brass

Tibeto-Chinese Seated Lama Figure, c. 1900
Tibeto-Chinese Seated Lama Figure, c. 1900

Tibeto-Chinese Seated Lama Figure, c. 1900

$828
H 9.75 in W 6.5 in D 4.5 in
Bronze Head of the Buddha, 17th Century, Thailand
Located in Stamford, CT
A Thai bronze head of Buddha, Ayutthaya period, late 16th-early 17th century. His face with serene expression, arched eyebrows above incised eyes and ...
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Antique Early 17th Century Thai Other Busts

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Head of the Buddha, 17th Century, Thailand
Bronze Head of the Buddha, 17th Century, Thailand

Bronze Head of the Buddha, 17th Century, Thailand

$1,375
H 6.75 in W 1.75 in D 1.75 in
16th Century Thai Ayutthaya Sandstone Torso of the Buddha
Located in Austin, TX
A lovely carved sandstone torso of the Buddha, Ayutthaya period (1350-1767), Thailand. Wonderfully simplistic, the only ornamentation this torso displays...
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Antique 16th Century Thai Sculptures

Materials

Sandstone

16th Century Thai Ayutthaya Sandstone Torso of the Buddha
16th Century Thai Ayutthaya Sandstone Torso of the Buddha

16th Century Thai Ayutthaya Sandstone Torso of the Buddha

$9,500
H 15 in W 15.25 in D 9.25 in

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