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Material: Stone
Sino-Mongolian Jade and Hardstone-Inlaid Silvered Copper Presentation Censor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Sino-Mongolian jade and hardstone-inlaid silvered copper presentation censor
Early 20th century
The sides inlaid with jade plaques, all beneath a wide lip and supported on elepha...
Category
Early 20th Century Stone Antiquities
Materials
Jade
19th Century, Antique Burmese Alabaster Marble Buddha with Original Inlay Glass
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Burmese alabaster Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a base, with original inlay of colorful glass pieces on the headband, borders of the robes and gilding.
Age: Burma, Mandalay Period, 19th Century
Size: Height 41 C...
Category
19th Century Burmese Antique Stone Antiquities
Materials
Alabaster
9th Century Stone Durga from Java-Stone Masterpiece, Large, Authentic - 9198
Located in Ukiah, CA
Masterpiece 9th century stone durga from Java. This sculpture is one of the finest I've had the pleasure of offering in over 30 years. The Deep spiritual presence is palpable in the ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Southeast Asian Antique Stone Antiquities
Materials
Stone
Exquisite Vintage Chinese Calligraphy Brush - 15”.5 x 1.5
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Capture the essence of traditional artistry with this truly remarkable vintage Chinese calligraphy brush. More than just a writing instrument, this piece is a testament to timeless...
Category
20th Century Chinese Stone Antiquities
Materials
Stone
Chinese Carved Jadeite Figure of a Phoenix
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Chinese carved Jadeite figure of a Phoenix
Perched on rockwork, the pale mottled lavender stone with splashes of bright apple-green and russet, wood ...
Category
20th Century Stone Antiquities
Materials
Jade
Fine Chinese Pale Green and Russet Jadeite Small Vase and Cover
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fine Chinese Pale Green and Russet Jadeite Small Vase and Cover
The tapered white mottled pale green vessel with spinach green inclusions worked with open leafy flowers with russet e...
Category
20th Century Stone Antiquities
Materials
Jade
13/14thc Thai Stone Buddha Head
Located in Ukiah, CA
13/14thC Thai Stone Buddha Head- Sweet! For many centuries, up until the 13th or 14th centuries, in Northern Thailand, south of Chiang Mai, (under Cambodian domination during the Khmer Empire , existed the Haripunchai Kingdom. It blends Khmer and Thai Sculpture...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Thai Antique Stone Antiquities
Materials
Stone
Chinese Ancient Hongshan Culture Stone Sculpture, 4700-2900 BC
Located in South Burlington, VT
China, a fine archaic human effigy hand-carved from a granular medium to dark gray volcanic stone with six (6) "V" sections carved front. Neolithic period, Hongshan culture...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Stone Antiquities
Materials
Stone
Large Chinese Carved Lavender Jadeite Figure of a "Phoenix"
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A large Chinese carved lavender Jadeite figure of a "Phoenix"
(damages)
The body carved with a high relief bird perched on rockwork with an elongated ...
Category
20th Century Stone Antiquities
Materials
Jade
19th Century Lacquered & Carved Stone Screen
Located in London, GB
19th C carved stone and lacquer four panel screen in the Chinoiserie style.
Dimensions:-
W160 (extended) x H173 x D2cm
Category
19th Century Chinoiserie Antique Stone Antiquities
Materials
Stone
18th C., Shan, Rare Antique Burmese Alabaster Marble Seated King Buddha Statue
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Rare antique Burmese alabaster seated crowned Buddha or sometimes known as 'King Buddha', wearing diadem-crowns and ornaments of king instead of ordinary monk's robes.
Age: Burma, S...
Category
18th Century Burmese Antique Stone Antiquities
Materials
Alabaster
Chinese Lapis Lazuli Snuff Bottle
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Chinese Lapis Lazuli Snuff bottle
20th century
Carved in the form of a leaping carp, has stopper
Measures: 6.3 cm, 2 1/2 in.
Category
20th Century Stone Antiquities
Materials
Lapis Lazuli
Agate Snuff Bottle Chinese, Qing Dynasty
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An Agate snuff bottle
Chinese, Qing Dynasty 19th century, of ovoid shape with rounded shoulders carved with lion-mask ring handles on the shoulders...
Category
20th Century Stone Antiquities
Materials
Agate
18th Century, Mon, Antique Burmese Soapstone Seated Buddha
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Burmese soapstone Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a base.
Age: Burma, Mon Period, 18th century
Size o...
Category
18th Century Burmese Antique Stone Antiquities
Materials
Soapstone
Chinese Ancient Stone Male Figure, 206 BC-220 AD
Located in South Burlington, VT
China, a rare hand carved stone male figure from the Han dynasty (206 BCE-220 CE).
Dimensions: 16 inches tall on its custom stand and and 6 inches wide
Condition: old patina wi...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antique Stone Antiquities
Materials
Stone
Bactrian Bronze Age Marble Column Idol
Located in Vosselaar, BE
Bactrian marble column idol, circa 3000-2000 BC. It has an elegant tapering form with a undeep groove running on the top. The colomn has incrustation on the side where it laid on the...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Afghan Archaistic Antique Stone Antiquities
Materials
Marble
Archaic Jade Pendant, China, Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
This amazing Archaic Jade pendant, was realized in China in the early 20th century.
In very good condition, except for signs of aging.
Provenance: I...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Stone Antiquities
Materials
Jade
China Ancient Stone Entertainer, Han Dynasty 200 AD
Located in South Burlington, VT
China an ancient limestone figure of an Entertainer replete with hands holding tambourines and a top a drum, -for the afterlife- , Han dynasty 206 BC...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antique Stone Antiquities
Materials
Limestone
Ancient Buddhist Stone Tabletop Altar with a Lotus Flower
Located in Antwerp, BE
An exceptional and very early Buddhist stone altar equipped with two handgrips for moving it to the spot of the planned sacrifice. Carved by hand from a si...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Asian Hellenistic Antique Stone Antiquities
Materials
Schist
Korean Nambangae Grain Mortar, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
This primitive wooden vessel is a traditional Korean wood mortar used for pounding rice and grains. A form unique to South Korea's Jeju Island, the mortar is known as a nambang-ae an...
Category
Early 19th Century North Korean Primitive Antique Stone Antiquities
Materials
Stone
18th C., Shan, Antique Burmese Alabaster Seated Buddha on Double Lotus Base
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Burmese alabaster Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on double lotus base.
Age: Burma, Shan Period, 18th Century...
Category
18th Century Burmese Antique Stone Antiquities
Materials
Alabaster
Rare Japanese Complete Figure of an Aristocratic Woman Haniwa, 6th Century AD
Located in New York, NY
Rare Japanese Complete Figure of an Aristocratic Woman Haniwa, 6th Century AD
DIMENSIONS
Height: 8.5 inches
Width: 6 inches
Depth: 4 inches (base)
ABOUNT
A remarkably well-preserve...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Japanese Japonisme Antique Stone Antiquities
Materials
Stone
Rare 19th Century Oriental Brass and Marble Exotic Candle holders
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Spectacular, rare antique candlesticks to decorate your exotic summer table
These are two bronze candle holders or similar.
They are two Asian figures, one female and the other male ...
Category
19th Century Unknown Chinese Chippendale Antique Stone Antiquities
Materials
Marble, Brass, Bronze
18th C., Shan, Antique Burmese Alabaster Seated Buddha on Double Lotus Base
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Burmese alabaster Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on double lotus base.
Age: Burma, Shan Period, 18th Century
Size: Height 59 C.M. / Wid...
Category
18th Century Burmese Antique Stone Antiquities
Materials
Alabaster
Indian Sandstone Nandi Sculptures, Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
Indian stone carvings depicting reclining a cow / bull / ox, Nandi, or Vrishabha, the bull vahana or vehicle of the god Shiva, outfitted with saddles, bridles, and headpieces upon th...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Indian Archaistic Antique Stone Antiquities
Materials
Sandstone
STUNNiNG EARLY 20TH CENTURY HAND CARVED SOAPSTONE DOUBLE VASE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely early 20th century Chinese hand carved flowers soapstone double vase.
This is a good example of a Chinese hand carved vase...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Stone Antiquities
Materials
Soapstone
15thC Thai Lacquered and Gilded Stone Head, 6597
Located in Ukiah, CA
Larger than life 15thC Thai lacquered and gilded stone head. Previous owner purchased in New York in the 1960s from a Manhattan antique dealer, thou...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Thai Antique Stone Antiquities
Materials
Stone
19th Century, Mandalay, Antique Burmese Alabaster Marble Seated Buddha Statue
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Burmese alabaster Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a base, with inlay of colorful glass pieces on the headba...
Category
19th Century Burmese Antique Stone Antiquities
Materials
Alabaster
19th Century Antique Chinese Jadeite Brush Washer with Dragon
Located in Brea, CA
Antique 19th century Chinese jadeite brush washer, decorated in the from of dragon, external rim diameter 6cm, high 3cm. Inside 4cm x 2.5cm x 2cm, very...
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Stone Antiquities
Materials
Jade
18th C., Shan, Rare Antique Burmese Alabaster Marble Seated King Buddha Statue
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Rare antique Burmese alabaster seated crowned Buddha or sometimes known as 'King Buddha', wearing diadem-crowns and ornaments of king instead of ordinary monk's robes.
Age: Burma, S...
Category
18th Century Burmese Antique Stone Antiquities
Materials
Alabaster
2nd Century Indian Red Sandstone Fragment of a Woman
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a stunning little piece of Southeast Asian Indian Antiquity, namely, a Double-sided 2nd Century Red Sandstone Fragment of a Woman.
From India, Uttar Pradesh, Mathura.
This piece has impeccable Provenance !
It was purchased by a Private Dallas Collector at Christie’s New York Auction on 31st March 2005. Sale Number 1492, Lot No. 43.
Christie’s operate a twice yearly auction of Southeast Asian Art & Antiquities in New York in the months of March and September.
The sculpture was described as “Property of a European Estate. A Double-sided Red Sandstone Fragment of a Woman. India, Uttar Pradesh, Mathura, Circa 2nd Century.”
“Both sides similarly depicting the lower body with a flared sash at left and remains of chained belt: marked with an accession number 1931 on reverse. 8 in (29.2 cm.) high”
Provenance: Collection of Prince and Princess Aschwin zur Lippe-Biesterfeld, acquired on 1958?.
It carried an Auction estimate of USD 3,000 to USD 5,000 and Sold for USD 2,880 (not including Buyers Premium).
Allowing for inflation alone this would be over $6,300 in today’s value.
It has substantially increased in value over the years as a RARE piece from a prestigious Collection and a RARE piece of antique Asian antiquity...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Indian Medieval Antique Stone Antiquities
Materials
Sandstone
Chinese Carved white jade disc with openwork decoration on a wooden base, Qing
Located in Bilzen, BE
Antique 19th century Chinese disc carved in white jade on its original carved wooden base.
Qing period
In very good condition, diameter of the jade 5.5 ...
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Stone Antiquities
Materials
Jade
135oz/3.83kg Malachite Stone Beautifully Cut
Located in Vienna, AT
For sale is an original malachite. It weighs 3.83kg or 135oz and has been partially cut and polished to reveal its breathtaking structure and various shades of green. The bottom of t...
Category
Early 20th Century Stone Antiquities
Materials
Malachite
Archaic Jade Knife
Located in Greenwich, CT
Archaic Jade knife with relief carving of beast. Probably 20th Century.
Category
20th Century Chinese Stone Antiquities
Materials
Jade
Natural brain coral in the form of a sitting monkey
Located in London, GB
A natural brain coral specimen named as such for its distinct resemblance to the human brain. Its bulbous shape is naturally formed with deep grooves created over centuries beneath t...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Indonesian Antique Stone Antiquities
Materials
Stone
Qing Dynasty an Antique Chinese Carved Jade Figure of a Bullock
Located in Brea, CA
A Qing dynasty Chinese carved jade figure of a bullock. 13 cm x 6cm x 5 cm. weight 600g see more pictures.
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Stone Antiquities
Materials
Jade
Vintage Chinese Opal Eighteen Beads Bracelet in Embroidered Box
Located in 景德镇市, CN
This elegant Vintage Chinese Bracelet features eighteen luminous opal beads, carefully strung to symbolize blessings, protection, and spiritual balance. Each opal bead shimmers with ...
Category
19th Century Antique Stone Antiquities
Materials
Jade
19th Century, Mandalay, Antique Burmese Alabaster Marble Seated Buddha Statue
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Burmese alabaster Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a base, with inlay of colorful glass pieces on the headband.
Age: Burma, Mandalay P...
Category
19th Century Burmese Antique Stone Antiquities
Materials
Alabaster
19th Century, Mandalay, Antique Burmese Alabaster Marble Seated Buddha Statue
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Burmese alabaster Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a base, with inlay of colorful glass pieces on the headband.
Age: Burma, Mandalay P...
Category
19th Century Burmese Antique Stone Antiquities
Materials
Alabaster
Chinese Unusual Multi-Colored Jade Covered Bowl/Censor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chinese Unusual Multi-Colored Jade Covered Bowl/Censor.
The circular body with two projecting dragon mask handles with loose rings and with ten additional projecting stylized masks...
Category
20th Century Stone Antiquities
Materials
Jade
Apsara Carved Limestone Stele with Extremely Rare 'Oolitic silica', Wei Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
The small dots apparent on the surface of this stone stele are indicative of an oolitic silica structure or oolites formed in what is known as "Oolitic chert." The same phenomenon can also be observed in the Tang Dynasty Limestone Stele at the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco. This formation occurs gradually over the course of thousands to several hundred thousand years within the soil or sea. Similar structures are commonly found in ancient fossils or arrowheads. Ancient peoples chose certain types of stones for tool-making, preferring materials that were easier to work with and could be sharpened effectively. This predilection is believed to be the reason why oolitic silica structures are frequently found in ancient arrowheads.
The development of these oolitic silica structures is a very slow process involving the accumulation of siliceous layers around particulates. This phenomenon, where silica reacts with water to form layers around a nucleus, occurs under specific chemical and physical conditions. Typically, it takes thousands to hundreds of thousands of years for silica to gradually accumulate in layers through contact with moisture, a process that requires a precise harmony of many variables, including chemical conditions, temperature, pressure, pH, and biological activity.
It is known that no other stele with such a silica structure has been identified to date, serving not only as evidence of its authenticity but also significantly enhancing the rarity of this piece.
This stele appears to be a stone sculpture of an apsara, a celestial nymph from Buddhist and Hindu traditions. Despite its fragmentary state, the sculpture conveys grace and movement. The apsara is captured in a dynamic pose, perhaps once part of a larger tableau, playing a flute-like instrument.
The black stand was made in Hong Kong at the time of the acquisition.
Date : Northern Wei/Eastern Wei Dynasty(386~550)
Size : 22cm (Height) x 16cm(diameter)
Condition : Good (oolites dots on surface)
Provenance : Acquired in late 1990s from Hongkong
Reference :
1) Sotheby's New York 20 March 2018 - Jingyatang Treasures Of Chinese Buddhist...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Han Antique Stone Antiquities
Materials
Stone, Limestone
17C SE Asian Indian Pair of Brackets with Elephants and Mahuts
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a stunning piece of Indian antiquity from the 17th century, namely, a pair of red Sandstone brackets with elephants and mahuts Central India carvings.
From Central India.
This piece has impeccable Provenance !
It was purchased by a Private Dallas Collector at Sotheby’s New York Auction on 15th October 2001. Sale Number 7694, Lot No. 102.
Sotheby’s operate a twice yearly auction of Southeast Asian Art & Antiquities in New York in the months of March and September.
The sculpture was described as: “A pair of brackets with elephants and mahuts.
Red Sandstone.
Central India.
17th century.”
It carried an Auction estimate of USD 8,000 to USD 10,000 and sold for USD 8,400 (not including buyers...
Category
17th Century Indian Archaistic Antique Stone Antiquities
Materials
Sandstone
19th Century, Mandalay, Antique Burmese Alabaster Marble Seated Buddha Statue
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Burmese alabaster Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a base, with inlay of colorful glass pieces on the headband.
Age: Burma, Mandalay P...
Category
19th Century Burmese Antique Stone Antiquities
Materials
Alabaster
Antique Chinese Carved Carnelian Mini Vase
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Mini Antique Chinese Carved Carnelian Vase
Mini antique Chinese carved carnelian vase. This delicate piece features an intricate design, with floral motifs carved into the surface of...
Category
20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Stone Antiquities
Materials
Stone
A stone seal carved with a seated official China, 20th
Located in Linkebeek, BE
A stone seal carved with a seated official China, 20th
Wear consistent with age and use
Fine Art - Asian decoration
Measures : 8,5cmx4,5cm H:18cm
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Stone Antiquities
Materials
Stone
19th Century Antique Chinese Agate Bottle
Located in Brea, CA
Antique 19th century Chinese agate bottle with lid with Chi dragons, decorated in the form , see more pictures diameter 7.5 cm, high 14 cm.
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Stone Antiquities
Materials
Agate
19th Century Antique Chinese Agate Brush Washer
Located in Brea, CA
Antique 19th century Chinese agate brush washer, decorated in the from of a flower diameter 10cm, high 6cm.
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Stone Antiquities
Materials
Agate
Maison Jansen Chinoiserie Commode
Located in London, GB
Rare Maison Jansen Chinoiserie Commode with two drawers, ornate gilt detailing and marble top.
Category
Early 20th Century French Stone Antiquities
Materials
Marble
Biconvex Bronze Age Bactrian stone Idol
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A Bactrian biconvex stone idol. Alongside column and figurative idols these intriguing objects belong to the Bactria-Margana culture. An ancient civilization dating between the 3th a...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Afghan Antique Stone Antiquities
Materials
Slate
Heavenly Beings Carved Limestone Stele Fragment, Northern/Eastern Wei Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
Flying two heavenly beings depicted in the stone. They are celestial beings called an Apsara. While having the same fragment and shape, another work I uploaded exhibits small dots on...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Han Antique Stone Antiquities
Materials
Limestone
Celestial being(Apsara) Stone Statue, Northern Wei-Tang Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
This statue appears to be a stone sculpture of an apsara, a celestial nymph from Buddhist and Hindu traditions. Despite its fragmentary state, the sculpture conveys grace and movement. The apsara is captured in a dynamic pose, perhaps once part of a larger tableau, playing a flute-like instrument. The facial features are serene yet expressive, with faint traces of pigmentation hinting at the sculpture's original polychromy. The black stand was made in Hong Kong at the time of the acquisition.
Date : Northern Wei...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Tang Antique Stone Antiquities
Materials
Stone, Limestone
16th Century Stone Pillar, Sianxi, China
Located in New York, NY
A carved stone pillar from Shanxi, China, circa 1560.
Mounted on a heptagonal wood base.
Category
16th Century Chinese Ming Antique Stone Antiquities
Materials
Stone
Chinese Carved Green River Jade Figure of an Immortal Ming/Qing Wearing Robes
Located in Brea, CA
Antique an Chinese carved green river jade figure of an immortal ming/qing modelled wearing robes,
Size: 14cm x 5.5cmx 3cm. Weight 382g.
Category
17th Century Chinese Qing Antique Stone Antiquities
Materials
Jade
17th Century Ming Dynasty Carved Stone Barrel #01
Located in Chicago, IL
17th Century Ming Dynasty carved marble garden seat with Foo Dog handles, floral reliefs and bat wing decoration.
The Chinese symbol for bat and fo...
Category
17th Century Chinese Ming Antique Stone Antiquities
Materials
Marble
12th Century Indian Carved White Marble Figure of a Jain Tirthankara or Jina
Located in Austin, TX
A well carved Indian white marble Jain temple relief fragment featuring an image of a Jina, circa 12th century, Rajasthan or Gujarat, India.
The Tirthan...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Indian Antique Stone Antiquities
Materials
Marble
Ancient Bactrian Marble Idol Staff Sceptor
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A large Bactrian marble staff circa late 3rd-2nd millennium BCE. The Bactrian culture was discovered by Soviet archeologists in the 1970s in Afghanistan. Also called the Oxus culture...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Afghan Antique Stone Antiquities
Materials
Marble
Chinese Stone Tabletop Altar, c. 1600
Located in Chicago, IL
This tabletop altar with scrolled edges, a scalloped apron, and turned legs from China's Shanxi province is a rare find. We conservatively estimate it to be late Ming dynasty (circa ...
Category
Early 17th Century Chinese Ming Antique Stone Antiquities
Materials
Limestone
Monumental Buddha Torso White Marble Sculpture - Tang Dynasty China 618-907 AD
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Beautiful and impressive early Tang white marble sculpture of headless Buddha, dressed in an elegant pleated toga. China. 618-907 AD. A true collectors piece.
This magnificent piece...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antique Stone Antiquities
Materials
Marble
