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Technique: Carved
17th Century Qing Dynasty Set of 5 Chinese Bamboo Tea Cups with Silver Inlaid
Located in Brea, CA
A fine set of 5pieces Chinese bamboo tea cups with silvered interiors from the 17th century Qing Dynasty, the faces each of each decorated t...
Category
17th Century Chinese Qing Antique Carved Antiquities
Materials
Bamboo
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 Carved Antiquities
Materials
Marble
18th Century Gilt Black Lacquer Chinese Ladies Dressing Chest
Located in Brea, CA
A 18th century Chinese export lacquered George III style black and gilt ladies dressing chest, in the form of a chinoiserie secretaire, the top with swan neck pediment above twin cup...
Category
Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Carved Antiquities
Materials
Lacquer
Two Japanese Mother of Pearl Wood Dishes
Located in Brea, CA
Two Japanese mother of pearl wood dishes, very beautiful pieces. Measures: Large one H 2” x L 13.5” x W 10”.
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Carved Antiquities
Materials
Lacquer
Bactrian Marble Column Idol
Located in Vosselaar, BE
Bactrian marble column idol, circa 3000-2000 Bc. It has a elegant tapering form with a undeep groove running on the top and bottom. The marble is a breccia type with striking vains i...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Afghan Archaistic Antique Carved Antiquities
Materials
Marble
19th Century Unique Chinese Carved Hardwood Flower Tall Stands
Located in Brea, CA
A 19th century antique Chinese heavily carved hardwood flowers tall stands with carved tops, pedestal and tripod base, maybe Zitan wood. Measures: Height 6...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Carved Antiquities
Materials
Hardwood
19th Century Pair of Golden Black Lacquer Chinese Plates
Located in Brea, CA
19th century a pair of lift-lid gilt-decorated golden black lacquer Chinese plates, very beautiful pieces. every plate with 4 golden feet.
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Carved Antiquities
Materials
Lacquer
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 of a flower diameter 5 cm, high 8 cm.
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Carved Antiquities
Materials
Agate
Antique Rustic Ethnic Entrance Door, Brown Carved Wood, India, 1750
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique rustic ethnic entrance door, strong and robust carved brown wood, complete with frame and original irons, chains and coverings. They were well designed to withstand inclement...
Category
Mid-18th Century Indian Antique Carved Antiquities
Materials
Wood
19th Century 18.5‘’ Large Golden Black Lacquer Chinese Table Book Box
Located in Brea, CA
19th century large lift-lid gilt-decorated golden black lacquer Chinese table book box, crazing to lacquer overall, general marks nicks scratch...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Carved Antiquities
Materials
Lacquer
18th Century Gilt Black Chinese Larquer Cabinet Desk
Located in Brea, CA
18th century gilt black lacquer Chinese cabinet desk, the rectangular-section body decorated with panels of landscapes, the superstructure of two panelled doors, enclosing an array o...
Category
Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Carved Antiquities
Materials
Lacquer
Pair of 14‘’ Large Japanese Golden Black Lacquer Cover Boxes
Located in Brea, CA
A pair of large Japanese golden black lacquer cover boxes, very big beautiful pieces. possibly 19th century, each 14 inch diameter x 10 inch high, one ...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Carved Antiquities
Materials
Lacquer
Antique Chinese Bamboo Yellow Box
Located in Brea, CA
Antique Chinese bamboo yellow box with Chinese year mark and creator.
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing Carved Antiquities
Materials
Bamboo
Gandharan Stucco Head of the Buddha, 3rd-5th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A sublime Greco-Buddhist stucco head of the Buddha, ancient region of Gandhara, circa 3rd-5th century.
A fragment of a larger statue, the Buddha's face...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Pakistani Antique Carved Antiquities
Materials
Stucco
A Stucco Torso of the Buddha, Gandhara, 4th-5th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING a STUNNING piece of Indian Antiquity from circa the 4th-5th Century, namely, A Stucco Torso of the Buddha, Gandhara.
Ancient Gandhara is located in the rugged foothills of the Himalayas in what is today northwest Pakistan and eastern Afghanistan, was for centuries a thriving center of trade along the Silk Road linking China, South Asia, and the Mediterranean.
The piece was purchased by a Private Collector at Sotheby’s, or more probably, Christies of New York Auction pre-2000. The paper label on the wooden base is “7281/465” for Sale Number 7281, Lot No. 465.
Sotheby’s and Christies operate a twice yearly auction of Southeast Asian Art & Antiquities in New York in the months of March and September.
The Sale Number is more like a ‘Christies;’ Sale Number but we cannot locate any records for this sale online as it was pre-2004.
The sculpture is a Gandharan stucco headless bust...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Afghan Medieval Antique Carved Antiquities
Materials
Stucco
Pair of William IV Canterburys
Located in London, GB
A pair of William IV canterburys.
Category
1830s William IV Antique Carved Antiquities
Materials
Mahogany
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 Carved Antiquities
Materials
Sandstone
Chinese Hat Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
Out of context, this carved wood hat stand has a curious, octopus-like appearance. Intricately embellished with carved flourishes, the hat Stand displa...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Carved Antiquities
Materials
Wood
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 Carved Antiquities
Materials
Marble
Chinese Hongshan Style Red Jade Sun God Carving
Located in Houston, TX
A Chinese Hongshan style carved red jade sun god. These early jade style carvings were typical ceremonial burial pieces of the Neolithic period and Hongshan c...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Carved Antiquities
Materials
Jade
Ming Dynasty Celestial Deity Head Carved in Stone - China '1368-1644 AD'
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Wonderful celestial deity head with a jovial expression in stone with a finely engraved cap. It is mounted on a custom lucite base.
This piece is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity, and Certificate of Expertise by Jean-Yves Nathan - Specialist in Asian Arts for the CEDEA (The European Confederation of Art Experts).
The Ming dynasty was the ruling dynasty of China – then known as the Empire of the Great Ming...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Antique Carved Antiquities
Materials
Stone
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 Carved Antiquities
Materials
Stone
Lady Guanyin Bodhisattva Gilded Wood Carving - Ming Dynasty, China 1368-1644 AD
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Magnificent Lady Guanyin Bodhisattva seated in Royal Relaxation pose hand-carved in Gilded Wood with traces of paint still visible.
This expressi...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Antique Carved Antiquities
Materials
Wood
"Longevity and Good Fortune" 19th Century Chinese Hat Rack
Located in Chicago, IL
De rigeur for any respectable, status-seeking male in the Qing-dynasty, hats would have found elevated storage and display on this remarkably crafted hat stand. Flanking the central ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Carved Antiquities
Materials
Glass, Elm, Mirror
Shakyamuni, the Original Buddha Sculpted in Schist Stone, Originally from a Cave
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Shakyamuni, the original Buddha sculpted in schist stone. Originally from a cave.
Sui dynasty '589-618' AD
Gautama Buddha, also known as Siddhartha or simply the Buddha. He was an a...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Carved Antiquities
Materials
Schist
19th Century Pair of Carved Turkish Bins
Located in Chicago, IL
19th century pair of carved Turkish bins.
Beautiful patina creates a leather like appearance and these unusual vessels.
Measures: 6.25" H x 5.75" W x 3.25" D and 5" H x 5.5" W x...
Category
19th Century Turkish Rustic Antique Carved Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Ancient China Monumental Stone Ram Han Dynasty, 206BC-220AD
Located in South Burlington, VT
China, a large votive model of a stone ram, Han dynasty (206BC-220AD)
Dimensions: 45cm, 18 inches high and 65cm, 26 inches length and 25cm, 10 inches wi...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antique Carved Antiquities
Materials
Limestone
Shekhawati Desert Zone, India, Monolithic Stone Pots with Handles
Located in Mexico City, MX
In the great Indian desert - the Thar - in a place called Shekhawati, very close to the Indian-Pakistani border, these wonderful pieces were acquired.
Monolithic stone pots of vario...
Category
19th Century Indian Primitive Antique Carved Antiquities
Materials
Stone
Japanese Erotic Otofuku Folk Art Carving, Late Meiji Period, circa 1900
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Rare and highly unusual Japanese Folk Art wood carving depicting the folk heroine and good luck figure Otafuku with a finely painted erotic design on the interior and a carved inscri...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Carved Antiquities
Materials
Cypress
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 Carved Antiquities
Materials
Limestone
Important Ancient Chinese Effigy Pug Dog, Ming Dynasty 1368-1644
Located in South Burlington, VT
China, a carving of a canine “Pug”, Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 CE
Dimensions: 38 cm, 15” High
Photographs taken indoors and out of doors for your viewing pleasure.
The hand carved limestone beast shown on its haunches with naturalistic joyful expression and a well defined compact head, ears, noes, eyes, feet, and tail parted to one side on reverse with distinctive collar ornament seated four square on a thick base all-over showing a weathered surface from significant age.
Formerly exhibited “Asia Week” New York City, Fuller Building, Hutton Gallery 2006.
Provenance: ex collection luoyang, Henan Province, China.
Includes custom display base as shown
Catalog reference: 35 years collecting 35 treasures, Number 35, p.76 (photo)
In ancient China, it is a well-known fact that several types of small dogs were bred and were favored pet gifts between emperors and kings including Lion Dogs, Pekingese and Lo-sze breeds. Some Lo-sze are pictured wearing collars with bells a frequent combination fancied by European royalty of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Lo-sze or pugs were prized for their compact body, good bones, flat face, square jaw, short coat, curled tail, side set back ears, and temperate disposition.
History:
Placing stone animals in important tombs can be traced back at least to the Qin Dynasty (221-206 BCE), some two thousand years ago. In ancient times, stone animals and human figures placed before imperial tombs symbolized royal power and privilege in addition to decorative functions.
The first Ming tomb...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Antique Carved Antiquities
Materials
Limestone
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 Carved Antiquities
Materials
Limestone
Gandharan Column Capital Fragment with an Image of the Buddha
Located in Austin, TX
A bold and expressive Gandharan carved gray schist column capital fragment, circa 2nd - 3rd century, ancient region of Gandhara.
The fragment of a c...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Pakistani Hellenistic Antique Carved Antiquities
Materials
Schist
19th Century, A Pair of Antique Burmese Wooden Fans with Gilded Gold and Glass
Located in Sampantawong, TH
A pair of antique Burmese wooden fans with gilded gold and glass.
Age: Burma, Mandalay Period, 19th Century
Size of fans only: Height 88.5 - 89.5 C.M. / Width 25.3 C.M.
Height inclu...
Category
19th Century Burmese Antique Carved Antiquities
Materials
Metal
18th Century, Shan, Antique Burmese Wooden Seated Buddha
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Burmese wooden Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a base.
Age: Burma, Shan Period, 18th Century
Size: Height 40.6 C.M. / Width 16 C.M. /...
Category
18th Century Burmese Antique Carved Antiquities
Materials
Wood
17th - 18th Century, Shan, 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.
Age: Burma, Shan Period, 17th - 18th Century
Siz...
Category
17th Century Burmese Antique Carved 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 original lacquer and inlay of colorful glass pieces on the headband.
A...
Category
19th Century Burmese Antique Carved 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 Carved Antiquities
Materials
Alabaster
19th Century, Antique Lanna Thai Wooden Seated Buddha
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Lanna Thai wooden Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a base.
Age: Thailand, 19th Century
Size: Height ...
Category
19th Century Thai Antique Carved Antiquities
Materials
Wood
19th C., Mandalay, a Pair of Antique Burmese Wooden Seated Monks / Disciples
Located in Sampantawong, TH
A pair of Burmese wooden seated disciples.
Age: Burma, Mandalay Period, 19th century
Size: Height 23 - 23.8 C.M. / Width 15 - 17.8 C.M. / Length 18.2 - 19.7 C.M.
Condition: Nice con...
Category
19th Century Burmese Antique Carved Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Han Dynasty, Antique Chinese Pottery Entertainer Figurine
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Chinese pottery entertainer wearing tunic and hat. This pottery was found from Sichuan area.
Age: China, Han Dynasty, 206 B.C. - A.D. 220
Size: Height 22 C.M. / Width 16.8 C.M. (siz...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Carved Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
17th Century, Shan, Antique Burmese Bronze Seated Crowned Buddha
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Burmese bronze seated crowned Buddha, or sometimes known as 'King Buddha', wearing diadem-crowns and ornaments of kings instead of ordinary monk's robes.
Age: Burma, Shan Period, ...
Category
17th Century Burmese Antique Carved Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Han Dynasty, Antique Chinese Painted Pottery Court Lady
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Chinese painted pottery standing court lady.
Age: China, Han Dynasty, 206 B.C. - A.D. 220
Size: Height 50 C.M. / Width 14.8 C.M. (size excludi...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Carved Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
19th Century, Mandalay, Antique Burmese Wooden Angel Riding Tiger
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Burmese wooden angel riding tiger.
Age: Burma, Mandalay period, 19th century
Size: Height 22 C.M. / Width 10 C.M. / Length 14 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expect...
Category
19th Century Burmese Antique Carved Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Antique Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain 9 Pc Dishes Set with Rosewood Box
Located in Brea, CA
Qing dynasty an antique important Chinese famille rose porcelain 9 pieces sweetmeat dishes set with very beautiful box, hand painted. Excellent condition, every piece with meirenruyu...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Carved Antiquities
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century, Mandalay, Antique Burmese Wooden Angel Riding Mouse
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Burmese wooden angel riding mouse.
Age: Burma, Mandalay period, 19th century
Size: Height 23 C.M. / Width 8.6 C.M. / Length 16.5 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some exp...
Category
19th Century Burmese Antique Carved Antiquities
Materials
Wood
19th Century, Mandalay, Antique Burmese Wooden Chest with Gilded Gold and Glass
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Burmese wooden chest with gilded gold and glass.
Age: Burma, Mandalay period, 19th century
Size: Height 36.5 C.M. / Width 42 C.M. / Length 71 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition over...
Category
19th Century Burmese Antique Carved Antiquities
Materials
Wood
19th C, Religious, Statue of the Hindu Monkey-God Hanuman, Nepal
Located in Leuven , BE
In Indian mythology, Hanuman is a zoomorphic character. As the monkey child of Vayu, God of the Wind and Anjana, he is endowed with great strength and understanding. Hanuman figures ...
Category
19th Century Nepalese Antique Carved Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Bamboo Teapot with Arched Handle, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Tea drinking has been an integral part of Chinese culture for centuries, resulting in a wide range of social customs and material traditions. In addition to tea leaves, water, and he...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Carved Antiquities
Materials
Bamboo
19th Century Carved African Bone Tool from Cameroon
Located in Chicago, IL
Old primitive small bone carved tool from
Cameroon
Beautiful and delicate Objet d' Art.
Category
19th Century Cameroonian Antique Carved Antiquities
Materials
Bone
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