China Antique Pair of Metal Incense Burners and Hand Warmers, 19th Century

Hard to Find Pair from the 19th Century From China's Qing dynasty (1644-1912) a hard to find pair (2) of limestone finely carved pedestals - perfect for displaying your indoor or o...

Rare and Hard To Find 19th Century From China's Qing dynasty (1644-1912) a hard to find solid limestone finely carved "drum" pedestal - perfect for displaying your indoor or outdoor...

Remarklable natural burl wood planter sculpture - Lovely to Touch, Feel, and Hold in your hands From Japan comes this unique and attractive example of a natural organic burl wood sculpture in the form of a planter. It proudly shows its good age boasting a wonderful smooth dark surface patina from decades of prior ownership. This stunning single root sculpture is a natural root wood burl . Displays flat on any surface making an impressive presentation. Includes original brass insert as collected. Dimensions: 15 inches in length and 8 inches high. Would make a special display work of art for your home, office, or private gallery space. One-of-a-kind. This is an exceptional one-of-a-kind example. Provenance: Kyoto, Japanese collection. Lifetime guarantee of authenticity: All of our Asian works of art come with our Lifetime Authenticity Guarantee. About Japanese turtles...

A Chinese hand carved and hand painted wooden effigy of an extraordinary unicorn dating to the Song dynasty before 1279 AD. Please enjoy the beautiful remnants of its aged original ...

From our recent Japanese acquisitions, a rare find Antique Original Japanese temple "blossoming lotus" flower bud stem including its original red lacquer display base. This finely hand carved wood and lacquered gold flower stem was made for a Buddhist 19th century temple altar. Its flower blossoms and leaves symbolize the stages of the path toward enlightenment. The individual parts of each lotus is carved separately then joined in an arrangement and inserted in altar vessels. Also called "Jyôka" , it is placed on or next to an altar in a Buddhist temple. Made with meticulous techniques. In Buddhism, the lotus is an important symbol of divine enlightenment because it blooms into beautiful flowers while growing in mud. Tsunehana means "a flower that continues to bloom forever" and "a flower that does not wither." For this reason, the flowers represented are in different stages of their life, unfolded lotus leaves, buds and full flowers, thus symbolizing the journey towards Buddhist enlightenment. This lovely Japanese antique gilt Lotus flower is an early survivor, circa 1840, and a hard to find treasure that was originally placed on or around a temple altar. This ensemble consists of a single stem, the top most flower, and the bottom leaf- all mounted in the original square red lacquer display base. A gold gilt 3.5 inch long tortoise "minogame" is affixed to the base as seen in the photo. Its attractive original old patina coupled with much of the original gilding remaining present is just the way we like to find them. Dimensions: With original red lacquer display stand Height, 17 inches height and 9 inches in width. The lotus flower stem alone measures 16 inches in height. Provenance: acquired from a Kyoto Japanse monk and collector History of the Japanese turtle "minogame" One of the most famous is the mythological giant turtle...

A Chinese hand carved and hand painted wooden effigy of a fantastic Bixie dating to before Song dynasty 1279 AD. Please enjoy the beautiful remnants of its aged original swirling painted surfaces. It has been traditionally carved and assembled in three sections. The tail may be a later replacement. Period: Song dynasty Dimensions: 6 inches high and 15 inches wide About Bixie The “bixie” is a mythological creature commonly thought to be able to ward off evil forces with its magical powers. In fact, its name means “to ward off evil” in Chinese. In the Han dynasty, “bixie” were commonly represented as winged, four-legged beasts, a form that was probably transmitted from Western Asia. Provenance: This is from a private collection and were acquired by us along with a larger wooden horse...

A bronze censer or also known as a incense burner from the 19th century. This incense burner has great detailing with handles in the shape of bonsai trees. The center section has a e...

This magnificent pair of 19th-century Chinese gilt cloisonné bronze incense burners is a testament to the artistry and craftsmanship of the peri...

Nicely made and large incense burner or Okimono of a turtle. In earthenware with nice patina. Shimane Prefecture Iwayaki (Nagahama Yaki) Turtle figurine. The head and part of the bac...

This is a rare ding-shaped incense burner using bamboo. Ding (鼎) is a tool used in ancient Chinese magical rituals, and while bronze ware is common, this ...

Chinese Bronze Censor believe to be from the 1800's. The pice is very substantial and heavy - the lid removes to reveal a solid bronze platform for incense. A wonderful piece and hig...

This is a Celadon three-legged incense burner with peony arabesque design. Since the 14th century, Dwarf sedge was planted in this pot to decorate the tea room, so in Japan it is ...