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19th Century carved wood panel with lotus bud motive. An Architectural Element from a Buddhist Monastery in Northen Thailand. A Lotus Bud representi...

A majestic pair of antique architectural salvaged Chinese temple corbels, now mounted as one-of-a-kind wooden sculptures on custom floor standing display pedestal stands. Originally commissioned for an important religious temple in China, the impressive large scale wall bracket corbels were notoriously difficult as they had to serve as both highly decorative temple ornaments and structural building elements used to support the weight of a wall. Hand-crafted in the early 19th century, smilarly styled design, each exceptionally hand carved, sculpted, and painted by highly trained artisans. Profusely carved and decorated, featuring very fine quality high relief work throughout, extensive bas relief, pierced openwork, rich carvings and intricate incised detailing, depicting various Chinese folk religion figures and imagery. Rising on bespoke handmade stands, consistenting of sturdy rectangular shaped thick plank plinth base embellished with foliate carvings, held upright by turned column single support. Rich in culture and history, interesting, unusual, highly decorative, whimsical and artistic, sure to add sophisticated elegance, rustic character, color, space, texture and lots of visual interest. Dimensions, largest (approx): Each: 32.5" H, 19" W, 7.25" D. Please note, the objects were sourced and transported both legally and ethically, retaining partial original red wax export seal to top. Display the three Sanxing, in their iconic representation as three, old, bearded, wise men, which dates back to the Ming dynasty, when the Gods of the three stars were represented in human form for the first time. One panel having two monumental smiling figures with hand painted eyes and tongue, the other fragment depicting four figures, seated and standing, likely Immortals, Gods, Shen deity, and other characters from ancient Chinese mythology and folklore. Both pieces with elaborate lotus and pine tree motif, a powerful symbol of wisdom and longevity. Sanxing figures are an important part of Asian culture. Statues of these three Gods...

A French Cast Bronze Door Knocker, 19th Century Provenance: Private Australian Collection. Dimension: Height: 21cm Width: 18.5cm Depth: 5cm

19th century Adams style brass urn and cover door knocker, A large Victorian brass door knocker decorated with a classic Urn and cover, this a one...

Magnificent pair of oak hining doors (saloon doors) from the 19th century Hispano Moorish style The doors have a lock so it's possible to lock the doors....

Large bronze antique Sri Lanka Buddhist Temple bronze door knocker with Dolphin Fish Motif and incised round back plate. Example shown on old temple or monastery door. From the est...

This temple roof final is from the Isan region of Northern Thailand. Hand carved from teakwood into the shape of a chofa, it was used as an architectural...

Antique rustic door in poplar, color of the poplar light wood tending to orange, beautiful patinated wood of the 19th century, hand-built for a far...

Pair of tall Antique architectural carved wood temple truss fragments from India on stand. Wooden hand-carved fragments architectural truss temple, ...

Set of six curved pine doors (four identical, plus another very similar pair). Sand-blasted and ready to be painted, varnished, waxed or used as they are.

Ancient entrance door, main door, with original frame, original knocker and knob still present, hand carved in precious patinated walnut wood, fascinating period that makes it very b...

Great French pineapple finials in iron from the 19th century. Wonderful natural patina.