Jay Arenski of Arenski Fine Art Ltd Asian and Furniture

Stunning and unique pair of matching horse sculptures. With a combined experience of almost 30 years in the antiques trade, we were thrilled to once again find beautifully hand-crafted and decorative antiques that we had never seen before. From the density and the weight we can see and feel that these highly decorative horse sculptures are made of a tropical hardwood. Like, for example, with antique mirror frames or church sculptures these horses too were first covered with a mixture of chalk and glue so that the paint would hold longer. And, as so often is the case with antiques, the colors that were used for painting these horses are so much more beautiful than anything you find in this day and age that they truly are an absolute joy to look at. From the colors, the wear, the materials and the techniques that were used to create these horses we can see that these are 19th century antiques. However and unfortunately we lack the knowledge to be able to tell you from which country these highly decorative and sizeable works of art originate. We just can't find matching style horse sculptures anywhere on the worldwide web. They could be Chinese or Nepalese, but they could also be Persian or Arabian. We just have not been able to find out. What we do know is that they are definitely antique, they are in beautiful condition (with some wear, consistent with their age), they are highly decorative, probably unique and they have a look and feel that will instantly change the atmosphere of the room they are in. Mind you, our sharp price for this wonderful pair of horse sculptures...

Pair of Chinese export hardstone horses and stands, each one finely carved of a standing horse with one leg up, facing left and right. Removable from the associated lacquered stands....

Fine quality antique Edwardian inlaid mahogany shaped display cabinet having a quality inlaid mahogany shaped cornice and frieze above a large single bow fronted astral glazed door f...

Signed Japanese okimono of a realistically modeled crab raised up on its toes and with claws raised. One of 5 designated by (E) in the title.

Signed Japanese bronze okimono of a naturalistically modeled crab on its toes and with claws raised. One of five designated by (D) in the title.

A late 19th century large carved cabinet from Dong Yang city, Zhejiang province, China. This cabinet is a distinct design of cabinets from this region, who are famed for their wood c...

A very impressive fine quality Japanese hardwood desk from the Meiji era, having a bridge like structure to the top, shelves, cupboards and drawers all with wonderful carved floral a...

Realistically modeled Japanese okimono of a crab raised on its toes. I of 5 designated by the (C) in the title.

This exceptional 3-tiered piece is an authentic turn of the century antique cabinet from Ning Bo Province. The use of two toned woods is a traditional approach. The darker wood is si...

Step back in time with this stunning pair of antique wooden horses, meticulously carved in the style reminiscent of the illustrious Tang Dyna...

An exquisite 19th-century Chinese hardwood display cabinet, masterfully carved and richly detailed throughout. Crafted during the late Qing Dynasty, this rare piece exemplifies the a...

A large elmwood daybed from Shandong province, China. The color and patina of the daybed has been kept fully original, but repairs have been made to the woven seat as it was already ...