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Technique: Hand-Carved
Early 20th Century Chinese Faux Ivory Carved Earthquake Detector, Seismograph
Located in Pomona, CA
Chinese seismograph was invented by Zhang Heng in about Eastern Han Dynasty. According to the history, The seismograph has eight directions, which are east, south, west, north, south...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Hand-Carved Antiquities

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Bone

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 52 C.M. / Width 23.8 C.M. /...
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18th Century Burmese Antique Hand-Carved Antiquities

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Wood

Pair of Japanese Carved Wooden Temple Ornaments 木鼻 'Kibana' Shaped like Baku 獏
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A lovely pair of very detailed carved wooden temple ornaments (kibana) in the shape of elephant-like mythical creatures known as ‘Baku’. Baku are Japan...
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Early 19th Century Japanese Antique Hand-Carved Antiquities

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Wood

19th Century, Mandalay, Antique Burmese Wooden Seated Lotus Buddha
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Burmese wooden lotus Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a base, with gilded gold. Age: Burma, Mandalay Period, 19th Century Size: Height...
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19th Century Burmese Antique Hand-Carved Antiquities

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Wood

18th Century, Shan, Antique Burmese Wooden Seated Crowned Buddha
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Burmese wooden 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, ...
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18th Century Burmese Antique Hand-Carved Antiquities

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Wood

Stunning Sculpture of Vishnu in Sandstone
Located in Coral Gables, FL
This stunning sculpture of Vishnu in sandstone is pre-Khmer, from Cambodia and dates circa 7th century. The size of this elegant artifact is 29 x 12.5 x 34 and it is currently located in a showroom in Europe so shipping may take a bit longer than usual. This piece is on a high museum quality metal base. This is a Classic and very fine example of the Angkor Wat style. We purchased this authentic sculpture circa 2012 from an established Belgium antiquities dealer. A letter, like the one in the attached photos, will be included with the purchase. This is a large and heavy sculpture...
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15th Century and Earlier Cambodian Tribal Antique Hand-Carved Antiquities

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Sandstone

Early 19th Century, Early Mandalay, Antique Burmese Wooden Seated Buddha
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Burmese wooden Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a base, with gilded gold and glass. Age: Burma, Early Mandalay Period, Early 19th century. ...
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Early 19th Century Burmese Antique Hand-Carved Antiquities

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Wood

19th Century Pair of Chinese Carved Rosewood Flower Stands Marble-Top
Located in Brea, CA
19th century a pair of antique 31.5” large Chinese rosewood flower stands marble top insert, 2 pieces, the inset marble-top over carved rosewoo...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Hand-Carved Antiquities

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Hardwood

Early 20th Century, Antique Burmese Wooden Puppet Head with Stand
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Burmese wooden puppet head with stand. Age: Burma, Early 20th century Size: Height 19 C.M. / Width 13.7 C.M. / Thickness 13 C.M. Size including stan...
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Early 20th Century Burmese Hand-Carved Antiquities

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Wood

19th Century a Pair of Chinese Fan with Frame Box
Located in Brea, CA
Antique 19th century a pair of silk Chinese fans, Qing dynasty with fan frame box. Fan is 18inch x 10'' x 2''.
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1850s Chinese Qing Antique Hand-Carved Antiquities

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Silk

20th Century Tibetan Leather, Brass Ghau Prayer Bag
Located in Pomona, CA
Ghau is a small prayer box/bag worn as pendant by Buddhists as portable shrines which can be pray by prayer during their travel. This Ghau prayer bag (travel Buddha...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Hand-Carved Antiquities

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Brass

18th Century, Shan, Antique Tai Lue Burmese Wooden Seated Buddha
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Tai Lue Burmese wooden Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a base, with gilded gold. Tai Lue is a group of tribal people living in Burma. It is...
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18th Century Burmese Antique Hand-Carved Antiquities

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Wood

19th Century Pair of Chinese Porcelain Fruit Dishes
Located in Brea, CA
19th century a pair of large Chinese porcelain fruit dishes with beautiful hand painted. Measures: 8.5 x 6.25 x 2 inch.
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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Hand-Carved Antiquities

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Porcelain

Early 20th Century, Burmese Bronze Standing Elephant
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Burmese bronze standing elephant with stand. Age: Burma, Early 20th Century Size: Height 15.5 C.M. / Width 11.5 C.M. / Length 18 C.M. (size excluding stand) Condition: Nice cond...
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Early 20th Century Burmese Hand-Carved Antiquities

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Bronze

Gandharan Stucco Head of a Bodhisattva, Probably Hadda, 4th - 5th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A sublime Gandharan modeled stucco head of a Bodhisattva, Kushan Period, 4th - 5th century, Ancient Kingdom of Gandhara, probably Hadda, Afghanistan. The unidentified Bodhisattva is...
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15th Century and Earlier Afghan Hellenistic Antique Hand-Carved Antiquities

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Metal

A boxwood netsuke depicting a peeled mandarin
Located in Milano, IT
A boxwood netsuke depicting a partially peeled mandarin, carved with extraordinary realism. The peel reveals the segmented interior of the fruit, with every detail carefully defined....
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Hand-Carved Antiquities

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Boxwood

Asian Sculpture/ Carving “Buddha” in carved wood
By Southeast Asia
Located in Valladolid, ES
Gorgeous and original Asian sculpture made of wood. The composition is striking, arising from a section of tree trunk, with a Buddha carved in the centre of the grain. The contrast ...
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1940s Thai Mid-Century Modern Vintage Hand-Carved Antiquities

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Stone

Late 18th C. Chinese Wooden Hand-carved Panels From the Qing Dynasty - a Pair
Located in Louisville, KY
When it comes to wanting that perfect and unique conversation piece in your beautiful room, look no further than these antique hand carved wood Chinese panels. These are stunning. Wo...
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Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Hand-Carved Antiquities

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Metal

19th Century Antique 18.25'' Large Gilt Lacquer Chinese Writing Box
Located in Brea, CA
big 19th Century gilt black lacquer Chinese writing table box . very good condition and beautiful hand paint , See more pictures, measures: 18.25" L x 10" W x 6.75'' H.
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Hand-Carved Antiquities

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Lacquer

19th Century Unusual Balinese Hanuman Mask in Polychromed Light Wood
Located in Leuven , BE
Unusual Balinese monkey mask-most probably a representation of Hanuman Here is some more info from Ubud. Mask-making is one of the oldest art-forms in the world. In Bali, masks (t...
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19th Century Balinese Antique Hand-Carved Antiquities

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Wood

19th Century a Unique Gilt Chinese Lacquer Tea Caddy
Located in Brea, CA
19th century golden black lacquer Chinese tea caddy with pewter and a key, the special shape body decorated with hand paint courtyard, a very beautiful piece. See more pictures, meas...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Hand-Carved Antiquities

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Lacquer

19th century Japanese Wood Carving Temple Shrine Sea Breams and Wave Decoration
Located in Chiba, JP
SEA BREAMS AND WAVES – Wood carving decoration with the remains of original bule paint as the actual fragment of a certain Japanese temple/shrine construction, Edo-Meiji period, 19th...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Hand-Carved Antiquities

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Wood

Large Bactrian Bronze Age Alabaster Chalice
Located in Vosselaar, BE
Bactrian alabaster chalice, circa 3000-2000 BC. It has an elegant tapering formed base with a undeep rimmed cup. The alabaster is strikingly vained. ...
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15th Century and Earlier Afghan Archaistic Antique Hand-Carved Antiquities

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Alabaster

19th Century, Mandalay, Antique Burmese Wooden Seated Buddha with Gilded Gold
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Burmese wooden Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a base with gilded gold and glass. Age: Burma, Mandalay Period, 19th Century Size: Hei...
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19th Century Burmese Antique Hand-Carved Antiquities

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Wood

Antique A Silk Lacquer Chinese Fan with Shadow Box
Located in Brea, CA
Antique Chinese fan Qing dynasty, the fan features black and gold lacquered handled a colorful screen , hand painted on silk . With antique fan fra...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Hand-Carved Antiquities

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Lacquer

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 41.7 C.M. / Width 21.8 C.M....
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18th Century Burmese Antique Hand-Carved Antiquities

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Wood

Tang Dynasty, Antique Chinese Pottery Earth Spirit with Oxford TL Test
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Chinese pottery earth spirit. Thermoluminescence (TL) test result from Oxford Authentication Ltd. is included. Age: China, Tang Dynasty, A.D. 618 - 907 Size: Height 69 C.M. ...
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Hand-Carved Antiquities

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Pottery

19th Century, Mandalay, A Set of Antique Burmese Medicine Figure Amulets
Located in Sampantawong, TH
A set of antique Burmese amulets in lacquered wood and gilded with gold leaf. It is believed that this type of statuette had special powers due to the paste made from sacred ashes a...
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19th Century Burmese Antique Hand-Carved Antiquities

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Wood

Primitive Japanese Wooden Stools, Wabi-Sabi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
A small, rugged stool made of cherry wood and iron legs. The thick seat is slightly concave toward the center, gently supporting your body. Fine cracks and scratches remain on the su...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Hand-Carved Antiquities

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Wood

EXQUISiTE ANTIQUE 18TH CENTURY CHINESE BUTTERFLY CINNABAR LACQUER BOWL & COVER
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this rather exceptional Chinese cinnabar lacquer box and cover circa 18th century with a top depicting Butte...
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18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Hand-Carved Antiquities

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Wood

Early Tang Dynasty, Antique Chinese Pottery Noble Fat Lady with Oxford TL Test
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Chinese painted pottery noble fat lady with original pigments remaining. Thermoluminescence (TL) test result from Oxford Authentication Ltd. is included. Age: China, Early ...
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Hand-Carved Antiquities

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Pottery

18th Century, Shan, Antique Burmese Wooden Seated Buddha
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Burmese wooden Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a base. Age: Burma, Shan Period, 18th Century Size: Height 59 C.M. / Width 25.3 C.M. / Depth 1...
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18th Century Burmese Antique Hand-Carved Antiquities

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Wood

Chinese Cache Ancient Heavenly Green Jade Bi , 96 pieces
Located in South Burlington, VT
This is a guaranteed authentic ancient Chinese jade bi cache of ninety six (96) discs from the Qijia culture, Northwestern China, circa 3000-2000 BCE. Including Our Certificate of A...
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Hand-Carved Antiquities

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Jade

Early 16th Century, Early 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 lotus base. Age: Burma, Early Shan Period, Early 16th Century Size: Height 53.4 C.M....
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16th Century Burmese Antique Hand-Carved Antiquities

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Wood

19th Century Blue and White Japanese Porcelain Dish Meiji Period
Located in Brea, CA
19th century blue and white Japanese porcelain dish Meiji period decorated with prunus on the cobalt blue ground, inscription to base, Ex Bonhams lot 268 diameter 12 inch.
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Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Hand-Carved Antiquities

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Porcelain

19th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Chess and Backgammon Board
Located in Brea, CA
A 19th century Chinese export lacquer chess and backgammon board 50 cm x 50 cm with gold black lacquer board, with white and red counters ...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Hand-Carved Antiquities

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Lacquer

Ancient Polished Sandstone Lingam, Khmer, 12th-13th C., Angkor Period
Located in New York, NY
An Ancient Polished Sandstone lingam stone with an octagonal shaft which Rises from a Square Base, Khmer Period, 12-13th Century, Angkor Period. A fan...
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15th Century and Earlier Cambodian Antique Hand-Carved Antiquities

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Sandstone

19th Century, Rattanakosin, Antique Thai Wooden Seated Disciple / Monk
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Rare Thai wooden seated disciple with gilded gold. Age: Thailand, 19th Century Size: Height 27.8 C.M. / Width 15.5 C.M. / Thickness 10 C.M. Condition: Nice condition overall (so...
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19th Century Thai Antique Hand-Carved Antiquities

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Wood

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...
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15th Century and Earlier Pakistani Hellenistic Antique Hand-Carved Antiquities

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Schist

Unusual and Very Rare Edo Period Brazier Hook in Keyaki Wood, 19th Century
Located in Fukuoka, JP
A remarkable and rare find from the Edo–Meiji transition period, this large wooden brazier hook (jizaikagi) was traditionally used in wealthy farmhouse interiors, suspended from the ...
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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Hand-Carved Antiquities

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Wood

Rare 19th Century Antique Chinese Gilt Lacquer Butterfly Cased Pewter Tea Caddy
Located in Brea, CA
19th Century golden black lacquer Chinese butterfly cased pewter tea caddy with three pewters with 4 foots, the gilt body decorated with panels of lan...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Hand-Carved Antiquities

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Lacquer

18th Century, Shan, Antique Burmese Wooden Seated Crowned King Buddha
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Burmese wooden seated crowned Buddha or sometimes known as 'King Buddha's, wearing diadem-crowns and ornaments of kings instead of ordinary monk's robes. Age: Burma, Shan P...
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18th Century Burmese Antique Hand-Carved Antiquities

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Wood

19th Century Huanghuali Chinese Opium Scale
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautifully carved scale box from the much desired Huanghuali wood. These scales were originally used to weigh herbs, medicines, and precious metals, but are known as opium scales...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Hand-Carved Antiquities

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Brass

16th century stone architectural fragment
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A 16th century Spanish slate stone architectural fragment. Probably part of a commerative plaque. The Latin inscription only partly present but most likely being a religious referenc...
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16th Century Spanish Medieval Antique Hand-Carved Antiquities

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Slate

China Republic 1912-1960 Inside Paint Carved Rock Crystal Vase Silver & Enamel
Located in Miami, FL
An impressive China inside-painted vase in rock crystal. Beautiful and one-of-a-kind art-piece. created in China during the first years of the China-republic, circa 1912-1949. Thi...
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1940s Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Hand-Carved Antiquities

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Multi-gemstone, Rock Crystal, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Antique Chinese Elm Wood Stool, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This antique elm wood stool comes from China's Hubei province. It was crafted using only wooden joints. The elm wood has aged beautifully over its more than 100 years of life. Dime...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Other Hand-Carved Antiquities

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Elm

17th Century, Early Shan, Rare Antique Burmese Bronze Seated Buddha
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Rare Antique Burmese bronze Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a base. This Buddha has Indian influence in facial expression. Age: Burma, Early...
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17th Century Burmese Antique Hand-Carved Antiquities

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Bronze

17th 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 with gilded gold. Age: Burma, Shan Period, 17th Century Size: Height 48.3 C.M. ...
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17th Century Burmese Antique Hand-Carved Antiquities

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Wood

Prehistoric Stargazer Marble Head
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A small, Prehistoric Anatolian marble head of the kiliya type. Of highly stylized geometric form, the marble head is elliptical, with a faintly defined nos...
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15th Century and Earlier Turkish Prehistoric Antique Hand-Carved Antiquities

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Marble

18th Century, Shan, Antique Burmese Wooden Standing Disciple / Monk Holding Bowl
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Burmese wooden disciple holding bowl standing on lotus base with gilded gold. Age: Burma, Mandalay Period, 19th Century Size excluding stand: Height 48.3 C.M. / Width 12 C....
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18th Century Burmese Antique Hand-Carved Antiquities

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Wood

Superb Example Antique Japanese Gilded Statue of a Shinto God, Momoyama Period
Located in Prahran, Victoria
A Japanese statue of a Shinto god from the Momoyama period. Hand carved from wood with a layer of gesso and hand painted flowing robes with delicately wroug...
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16th Century Japanese Antique Hand-Carved Antiquities

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Gesso, Wood

Old Rare Afghan Musical Instrument like a Sculpture
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Lovely old "Saranji", rare Afghan musical instrument. It's an oriental lute from Naxçivan, the town which owes its origine to the tribe Nakh. In Your home it may be like a sculpture ...
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Mid-18th Century Afghan Other Antique Hand-Carved Antiquities

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Fruitwood

Japanese Kamakura/Muromachi Period Cedarwood Buddhist Priest, 12th-15th Century
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Seated Buddhist priest Japan, Kamakura period (1185-1333) or Muromachi period (1333-1573). Different carved hollow blocks of cedar wood joined togeth...
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15th Century and Earlier Japanese Antique Hand-Carved Antiquities

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Cedar

Antique flower stand, Wabi-Sabi, Japandi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is a slender and tall flower stand from the Taisho period. The straight lines and the prominent curved decorations and chamfers here and there ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Hand-Carved Antiquities

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Wood

Early 16th Century, Early Shan, Antique Large Burmese Wooden Seated Buddha
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique large Burmese wooden Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a base. Age: Burma, Early Shan Period, Early 16th Century Size: Height 123.8 C.M...
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16th Century Burmese Antique Hand-Carved Antiquities

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Wood

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.
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19th Century Cameroonian Antique Hand-Carved Antiquities

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Bone

17th - 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, 17th - 18th Century Size: Height 52 C.M. / Width 27.7...
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17th Century Burmese Antique Hand-Carved Antiquities

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Wood

19th Century a Pair of Chinese Silk Fans with Giltwood Handles
Located in Brea, CA
Antique 19th century hand painted floral motifs on silk Chinese fans Qing dynasty, the fan in silk with silk fringe and giltwood handles, housed within a conforming paper covered box...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Hand-Carved Antiquities

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Silk

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