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Material: Stone
20th Century Chinese Carved Mahogany & White Marble Topped Side Table
Located in Shrewsbury, GB
Chinese mahogany and marble side table. An elegantly simple shape with intricate Chinese design details. The wood has been carved to imitate bamboo and the table top features a beaut...
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20th Century Stone Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Marble
Pair Candelabra 19th Century Napoleon III
Located in Warsaw, PL
These finely cast 19th-century figural candelabras were made from gilded and burnished bronze, each mounted on Belgian black marble bases and signed by Charles Cumberworth. The sculp...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Stone Asian Art and Furniture
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Belgian Black Marble, Gold Plate, Bronze
China Natural Stone "Painting" Seaside Along White and Gray Mountains
Located in South Burlington, VT
Chinese extraordinary natural stone & with custom hardwood frame
"Seaside White and Gray Mountains" #2
This Chinese extraordinary natural stone "painting" of a mountain range in white and gray colors is called a dream stone Shih-hua. They are cut from historic Dali marble found in the Cangshan mountains of western China. These mysterious mountains, unique in the world, are known for yielding incredible and fantastic natural landscaped works of art created over tens of millions of years from mineral inclusions that affected the process of ancient organic material which transformed into limestone and finally resulted in marble- a metamorphic hard stone.
This art form is centuries of years old since the Ming dynasty. Dream stones became favored art in the west particularly since the 19th century when French collectors named them Pierres de reve.
This thin marble stone "painting" is approximately 1/4" thick and is cut from a large slab of rough material revealing incredible patterns in soft white and gray colors. Its weight is surprisingly modest- easily hung with standard hardware.
On occasion, private collectors would invite an artisan to inscribe a poetic description onto their more important dream stones and in this case the artists' seal mark and calligraphy translation reads:
Custom Arts & Crafts hardwood frame
Dimensions:
Frame: 10.75 inches high and 15 inches wide.
Site: 6.25 inches high and 10.5 inches wide.
Provenance: Private Chinese collection, Yunnan, China.
History of "White and Gray" dream stone paintings:
“White and Gray” dream stone paintings known in China as Shui Mo or Chinese painting stone, were cut from stone found on Shuang Yang mountain in Dali mountains Captivating compositions, they might remind us of a long string of rugged mountain caps from a distance. These dream stones are cut from a scarce regional stone yielding notoriously “fuzzy” detailed paintings. To find examples possessing clear, contrasting detail like this one is indeed a rare find. Fine stone paintings like this example are rare as access to and availability of resource material diminishes. After a thin coating of wax is carefully applied to its surface to protect and reveal its beautiful subtle colors, this stone painting is signed upper right position with poetic verse and seal of an artisan who describes its majestic beauty.
Reference: Dreaming of Dreamstones China’s Extraordinary Natural Stone Paintings, Schneible Fine Arts. Dreaming of Dreamstones – World’s first comprehensive English text publication covers China’s extraordinary natural Stone Paintings, by author and dream stone lecturer Douglas Schneible, 35 pages, softcover, ISBN 978-0-578. See photos.
We have been dealing in authentic Chinese natural stone paintings...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Stone Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Marble
Pair of Vintage Stone Court Lady Statues
Located in Somis, CA
A pair of 20th century solid stone court lady statues. The full face is with long slender eyes under arched brows flanking a strong straight nose. Hair held...
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20th Century Chinese Han Stone Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Stone
19th Century Hand-Carved Stone Sphinx Sculpture with Tiara and Earrings
Located in Yonkers, NY
A 19th century Indian sphinx hand-carved stone sculpture, probably intended to adorn and protect a temple. The Indian stone sculpture features a...
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19th Century Indian Antique Stone Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Stone
Chinese Antique Hand-Carved Stone Figure of Buddhas' Kasyapa
Located in South Burlington, VT
China, an authentic antique hand-carved and hand-painted limestone temple figure of the venerable lohan, Kasyapa.
This beautiful Buddhist sculpture will bring serenity and timeless style to your home, office, sacred space, or garden
Substantial dimensions: 35 inches high and 12 inches wide
Handmade and hand-carved, solid limestone with weathered remnants of
older temple paint as applied by the temple from where it originally came, Chengdu, China. Head and hands are later replacements.
Stone statues like these were regularly - refreshed- by the temple monks. In our extensive travels to western china we saw many instances of old stone figures like this with varying degrees of paint refreshing, ,replacement of heads as this one, and periodic refreshment by the temple monks to maintain a seemingly new appearance.
Please note the offering cavity on his back side- undoubtedly used by patrons to place offering scripts or perhaps food as a sign of respect and veneration.
This enjoyable character would make a fine garden presentation or special indoor choice.
Only one.
Provenance: Originally from a collector in Chengdu, China, acquired by us directly from this collection around 2002 on one of our many visits to that part of historic China.
About Kasyapa:
Kasyapa is a revered Vedic sage of Hinduism. He was one of the seven ancient sages considered as Saptarishis in Sanskrit texts and Indian mythologies. He is the most ancient rishi listed in the colophon verse in the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad and called a self-made scholar in the Atharvaveda. He was based in the northwestern part of the Indian subcontinent, and legends attribute the region of Kashmir to be derived from his name.
One of the more frequently depicted lohans in Chinese sculpture is Kasyapa, a cousin to the Buddha. Throughout Six dynasties...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Stone Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Limestone
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...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Stone Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Jade
18/19thC Chinese Jadite Jade Buddha, Fine, Special! - 7730
Located in Ukiah, CA
This is a very special 18/19 century Jadite Buddha. Purchased from a wealthy estate in Atherton California in the early 1980s this was the first expensive Buddha I purchased - almost...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Stone Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Jade
Art Deco Iron and Marble Pair of Columns or Pedestals
Located in CABA, AR
Indulge in the opulence of the Art Deco era with this exquisite pair of iron and marble columns, a stunning tribute to the glamour and sophistication of the period. Standing tall an...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Stone Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Marble, Iron
Customizable "Grizzana" Suspended Sink Made of Marble and Wood
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This sink is part of the "Piano di Posa" Collection designed by Vittorio Longheu - basins and shower trays made of wood and marble; characterized by linear...
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2010s Italian Modern Stone Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Marble
Bronze Sculpture circa 19th Century, 1887 by "Salon
Located in Warsaw, PL
This is a bronze sculpture from the 19th century, exactly 1887, by the artist "Salon". In general, the statue is a harmony of sculptural and winding lines. The three characters depic...
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19th Century French Charles X Antique Stone Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pair of Traditional Chinese Soapstone Cups
Located in London, GB
Pair of traditional Chinese soapstone cups
Chinese, 20th century
Cups: Height 5cm, width 10cm, depth 6cm
Saucers: Height 1cm, width 8.5cm, depth 8.5...
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20th Century Chinese Stone Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Soapstone
High Cabinet Shelf Interlock André Fu Living Brown Oak Stone Modern Storage New
By André Fu
Located in CENTRAL, HK
Center piece or corner piece cabinet with shelvings, oak wood featuring marble stone, with drawer.
Double sides, front and back view, useful as a...
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2010s Chinese Modern Stone Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Stone
Gemstone Happy Buddha Labradorite
Located in Somis, CA
A fantastic labradorite Happy Buddha statue. The Buddha with round face, long earlobes and broad smile, wearing a loose robe that exposes the front of his...
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2010s Chinese Stone Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Stone
Vintage Chinese Green and Brown Serpentine Foo Dog Chop Seal
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a stunning and rare vintage Chinese green and brown serpentine foo dog chop seal,
Hong Kong/Chinese, circa 1950s or 1960s
A fantastically carved...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Meiji Stone Asian Art and Furniture
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Serpentine
Chinese Hand-Carved Coral Figure
Located in New York, NY
Chinese carved coral figure of a woman's face
Very finely hand-carved.
Late 20th Century, China
Weight: 182 grams with base
Dimensions: approx...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Stone Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Coral
Chinese Jade "Coiled Dragon" 18-Karat Gold Amulet Necklace
Located in South Burlington, VT
Unique hand carved Jade Dragon and 18-karat gold jewelry
This is an authentic Chinese "coiled dragon” jade pendant expertly fashioned as a necklace with a contemporary 18-karat gold setting.
Including Our Certificate of Authenticity
All our Jade jewelry is artisan inspired and handcrafted from authentic hand carved Jade artifacts...
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20th Century Chinese Stone Asian Art and Furniture
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Jade
Large Inuit Soapstone Sculpture of a Walrus with Tusks by Ragee Kupapik E7837
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Large Inuit soapstone sculpture of a walrus with tusks, the soapstone is in a large-scale size and quite heavy, the tusks are made from a wal...
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Native American Stone Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Soapstone
Contemporary Coral, 18K Gold, Diamonds, and Onyx Pipe
Located in New York, NY
A contemporary coral, 18K gold, diamonds, and onyx pipe.
The carved coral pipe engraved with Chinese ornaments enhanced with brilliant-cut pave diamo...
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20th Century Chinese Stone Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Coral, Onyx, Gold
Poise Contemporary Stool Table in Solid Ash Hardwood and Concrete
Located in London, GB
The Poise Collection features a sculptural series of tables and seats that poetically join the warmth of ash hardwood to the weightiness of cast stone. The furniture pieces make use ...
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2010s British Modern Stone Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Concrete
Nepalese Gilt Bronze Bodhisattva 'Amoghapasha?', Early to Mid-20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A beautiful and unusual gilt bronze figure of a Bodhisattva, possibly Amoghapasha, Nepal, early to mid-20th century, circa 1930s or 1940s.
The regal figure possibly depicting the bodhisattva Amoghapasha, the Unfailing Lasso. The enlightened being is portrayed seated upon a high double lotus pedestal. He is dressed as an Indian prince, wearing a luxurious foliate patterned dhoti around his waist and a billowing scarf around his shoulders. . His torso bare save for the jeweled necklaces and the sacred thread. A five pointed crown with an image of Amitabha Buddha in the central point graces his head.
His princely face cold painted with beautiful detail, his hair colored blue with crushed lapis lazuli, indicating his peaceful nature. Amoghapasha holds a lasso in one hand, an axe in the other. He is considered an emanation of Avalokiteshvara. A bodhisattva of compassion, Amoghapasha is so named because of the lasso he holds in his hand. The lasso represents his vast compassion which is thought to extend to encompass all beings, bringing them into a state of perfection and enlightenment.
The copper base plate, seemingly a later replacement, has been inscribed with a visvajra (double vajra...
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Mid-20th Century Nepalese Tibetan Stone Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Bronze
Low Cabinet Shelf Interlock André Fu Living Brown Oak Stone Modern Storage New
By André Fu
Located in CENTRAL, HK
Center piece or corner piece medium size cabinet with shelvings, oak wood featuring marble stone, with drawer.
Double sides, front and back view,...
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2010s Chinese Modern Stone Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Stone
Chinese Extraordinary Natural Stone "Painting" Glacier Park
Located in South Burlington, VT
Extraordinary natural work, one of a kind. Custom framed, D8
This Chinese extraordinary natural stone "painting" of a seemingly white glacial expanse could remind us of a similar and unique visual experience in our lives. The powerful and colorful depiction is executed in natural white, dark green- almost black, cream and yellow (limonite mineral) colors. This is called a dream stone Shih-hua. They are cut from historic Dali marble...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Stone Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Marble
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.
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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Stone Asian Art and Furniture
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Agate
18th Century Chinese Stone Artefact
Located in Vosselaar, BE
This double sided hitching post was used to stall horses for short period of times. They are found throughout China and made during centuries. This hardstone example dates from the 1...
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Early 18th Century Chinese Antique Stone Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Stone
Chinese Dragon Telephone, circa 1980s
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful, rare, and exotic Chinese dragon landline telephone, circa 1980s-1990s. Phone is a hard carved wood with all the details of a dragon (claws, tongue, horns, tail, etc.) Phone handle has a beautiful oval piece of polished emerald green jade or other similar stone along with carvings in Chinese. A 'red' light on top of dragon's pearl indicates phone is 'on'. Dragon's green eyes light up when phone rings...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Stone Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Jade
Chinese Extraordinary Natural Stone "Painting" Restless Ocean Waters
Located in South Burlington, VT
Extraordinary natural work, one of a kind. Custom framed, D38
This Chinese extraordinary round natural stone "painting" of churning sea waves -restless ocean waters- as far as the ...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Stone Asian Art and Furniture
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Marble
Stunning Chinoiserie Marble Topped Sideboard in the Chinese Chippendale Taste
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this stunning hand painted marble topped Chinoiserie Chinese Chippendale taste sideboard
A very good looking and decorative sideboard, its hand painted ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Stone Asian Art and Furniture
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Marble
Pair Antique 19th Century Indian Hindu Carved Stone Temple Guard Statues, 1850
Located in Portland, OR
A large & important pair of rare antique 19th century Indian Polychromed & hand carved stone Dvarpala (temple door guard) statues, circa 1850.
Each statue is hand carved as a male Hindu four armed temple guard, the guards holding a mace (Gada) and one hand on a dagger (Katar), another hand holding a lotus flower to represent spiritual enlightenment. Each guard stands crossed legged on a plinth decorated with an elephant, both statues retaining old and yet brightly colored polychromed decoration, the statues are approximately 3/4 lifesize. They are a true pair facing each other and would have flanked either side of the temple door entrance, they are large and very heavy, each figure weighs about 300lbs. A rare & important pair of carved 19th century stone temple guards...
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Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Stone Asian Art and Furniture
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Sandstone
Pair of Chinese Vintage Foo Dogs Guardian Lions on Bases with Sandstone Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
A pair of vintage Chinese stone Foo Dogs guardian lions from the mid-20th century, with sandstone patina, on rectangular bases. Created in China...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Stone Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Stone
Tiger's Eye Dragon Statue 2.2 Lb Hand Carved
Located in Somis, CA
A stunning hand carved 2.2 lb tiger's eye sculpture depicting dragon chasing a pearl in the late Qing dynasty style. The four-clawed dragon under the auspicious clouds has one front ...
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2010s Chinese Stone Asian Art and Furniture
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Quartz, Multi-gemstone
Large Early 20th Century Chinese Carved Jade Vase
Located in Austin, TX
A large and impressive Chinese caved jade vase, Republic Period, circa 1930.
Carved from one massive piece of jade. The vase carved with the He He Er Xian...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Stone Asian Art and Furniture
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Jade
Late 19th-Early 20th Century Chinese Carved Soapstone Vase with Dragons
Located in Charleston, SC
Late 19th-early 20th century Chinese carved soapstone vase with dragons.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Stone Asian Art and Furniture
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Soapstone
Jadeite Figure of Guanyin, Chinese
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Jadeite Figure of Guanyin, Chinese
Carved wearing long flowing robes, holding a flower, the lustrously polished stone with a long fissure ingeniously...
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20th Century Stone Asian Art and Furniture
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Jade
Moonlight Landscape Reflections "Starry Night" Extraordinary Stone "Painting"
Located in South Burlington, VT
An extraordinary Natural Landscape work, one of a kind. Custom framed.
This Chinese extraordinary natural stone painting of cloud bands under a breath taking moon light reflectio could remind us of a similar and unique evening experience in our lives. Just look into the dark sky some starry night! The powerful and colorful depiction is executed in natural dark green- almost black, cream and yellow (limonite mineral) colors. This is called a dream stone Shih-hua. They are cut from historic Dali marble found in the Cangshan mountains of western China. These mysterious mountains, unique in the world, are known for yielding incredible and fantastic natural landscaped works of art created over tens of millions of years from mineral inclusions that affected the process of ancient organic material which transformed into limestone and finally resulted in marble- a metamorphic hard stone.
This art form is centuries of years old since the Ming dynasty. Dream stones became favored art in the west particularly since the 19th century when French collectors named them Pierres de reve.
This thin marble stone painting is approximately 1/4" thick and is cut from a large slab of rough material revealing incredible patterns in soft white and gray colors. Its weight is surprisingly modest- easily hung with standard hardware.
Dimensions:
Frame: 24 inches high and 41.75 inches wide.
Site: 15 inches x 33 inches
Provenance: Private Chinese collection, Yunnan, China.
History of dream stone paintings:
Moonlight...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Stone Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Marble
African Big "Bongo Peoples" Stone Female Figure
Located in South Burlington, VT
Africa, Bongo Peoples, stone female commemorative figure from Southern Sudan. A fine specimen in naturally weathered condition; hand carved from a porous orange-black stone, 20th century. Similar funerary stone sculptures in various sizes were likely crafted over many centuries.
Original patina from appropriate age.
Custom base included.
Dimensions: 30 inches high and 9.5 inches wide and 8 inches deep mounted on a custom iron base.
Provenance: Old Brussels, Belgium collection acquired in 1998.
History:
The Bongo are an ethnic group living in South Sudan, mostly in the Tonj District. They speak the Bongo language, one of the Bongo-Baka languages. Unlike the Dinka and other Nilotic groups, the Bongo are not a cattle herding people and do not use cows for bride price. Subsistence farming is the primary source of food, though money is obtained by working in forestry, building, selling honey, and other various means.
For similar examples see Barakat Gallery...
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Mid-20th Century Sudanese Stone Asian Art and Furniture
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Stone
China "Glowing River Light" Extraordinary Natural Stone "Painting"
Located in South Burlington, VT
Extraordinary natural work, one of a kind
This Chinese extraordinary natural stone "painting" of a glowing sunset river flow suggest could remind us of a similar and unique visual...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Stone Asian Art and Furniture
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Marble
Gilt Bronze and Marble Side Table in Louis XVI Style
Located in New York, NY
Gilt bronze and marble side table in Louis XVI style.
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Late 19th Century Louis XVI Antique Stone Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Exceptional Chinese Carved Coral Figural Group of a Guanyin Kwan Yin Phoenix
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional Chinese carved coral figural group of a Guanyin, Kwan Yin with a Phoenix.
Very finely carved. In a custom made glass...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Stone Asian Art and Furniture
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Coral
Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Hand-Carved Foo Dog Sculpture Mounted on Base
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period carved stone foo dog sculpture from the 19th century, mounted on black custom made base. Created in China during the...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Stone Asian Art and Furniture
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Stone
Nepalese Gilt Bronze Figure of Bodhisattva Chenrezig, Mid-20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A nice vintage early to mid-20th century gilt bronze sculpture of the Buddhist deity Avalokiteshvara in his four armed form, known as Chaturbuhja, or Chenrezig in Tibet.
Chenrezig, a form of Avalokiteshvara, the bodhisattva of compassion (known as Guan Yin or Kwan Yin in Chinese), sits in vajrasana upon a high double lotus pedestal. One pair of hands is clasped in prayer at heart level, the other pair of hands raised upwards at shoulder lever and holding discreet attributes, a mala (prayer beads) in one hand, a lotus blossom in the other.
Chenrezig is dressed in an elaborately patterned floral dhoti that covers his lower half. His torso bare, shoulders covered with a shawl and scarves that billow out around him. He is festooned with jewels, necklaces, bracelets, armlets, earrings, belt and a five pointed crown. The earrings studded with coral. The crown studded with turquoise. His face is cold painted with beautiful details. The hair has been pigmented blue with crushed lapis, indicating his peaceful nature.
The copper base plate is inscribed with a visvajra (double vajra...
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Late 20th Century Nepalese Tibetan Stone Asian Art and Furniture
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Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Bronze
Chinese Scholar Rock Kun Stone on Display Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
This sublime Chinese scholar stone was collected from the Jade Peaks in the Kun Mountains, Jiangsu Province. Known sometimes as "the magic stone" in China due to its unique formation...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Stone Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Stone
Chinese "Sea Portal" Natural Stone Landscape "Painting"
Located in South Burlington, VT
Extraordinary natural work, one of a kind. Custom framed,
This Chinese extraordinary natural stone "painting" of a portal view of detailed sea of red and blue waves could remind u...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Stone Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Marble
Pair of Petite Chinese Fu Dog Guardians
Located in Chicago, IL
With curly manes, fluffy tails, and playful expressions, these petite stone fu dogs are adorable companions and benevolent guardians of the home. Also known as shizi, the pair repres...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Stone Asian Art and Furniture
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Limestone
Chinese Lapislazuli Carving of "The Eight Daoist Inmortals", Mid 20th Century
Located in CABA, AR
Immerse yourself in the mystical world of Chinese mythology with this captivating mid-20th-century Lapis Lazuli carving depicting "The Eight Daoist Immortals." Each figure, intricate...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Stone Asian Art and Furniture
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Lapis Lazuli
Pair of Chinese Carved Jade Winged Horses
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Chinese carved jade winged horses
Measures: Height 4 in. (10.16 cm.),
Width 7 in. (17.78 cm.)
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20th Century Stone Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Jade
Large White Marble Carpet Weight, Early 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
A large carved white marble carpet weight from India in a Classic orb style, circa 1920. Also very attractive as patio accessories, for stairs or verandas. Two available.
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1920s Indian Anglo-Indian Vintage Stone Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Marble
17thC or Earlier Northern Thai Quartz Crystal Reliquary - 5920
Located in Ukiah, CA
17thC or earlier Northern Thai quartz crystal reliquary from the Hot District south of Chiang Mai- a large and fine example excavated from a temple site before the building of a reservoir several decades ago. Few authentic pieces of this size and type seem to exist. There an extremely similar smaller deer (not as fine) with a gold cap excavated from the same site in the Chiang Mai Museum (1960's-locals were permitted to dig before the valley was flooded.) I've seen a few other related examples. Very clear piece of quartz-especially for carved objects from Thailand...
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17th Century Thai Antique Stone Asian Art and Furniture
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Crystal
Antique Chinese Elaborately Carved Scholar’s Bench
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very fine antique bench with masterful carving, superb proportions and in all original condition. The crest rail and back with openwork panels of confronting dragons in the clouds....
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19th Century Chinese Ming Antique Stone Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Stone
Pair of Early 19th Century Chinese Lacquer and Stone Pedestals
Located in Hudson, NY
Pair of antique Chinese pedestals with soft green colored marble square set into rounded beveled tops.
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Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Stone Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Marble
Late 19th Century Chinese Petit Taboret, Birds, Branches, Blossoms Motif
Located in San Francisco, CA
Late 19th century Chinese petite taboret. Birds, branches, blossoms motif. Jewelry like fine details.
Dark hardwood with mother of pearl shell blossoms. Openwork carved branches motif with finely carved birds throughout. Fine incised / engraved details on the mother of pearl birds...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Stone Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Marble
Chinese Guardian's Tail Inkstone, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Scholarly pursuits such as painting, calligraphy, and poetry were a highly respected and revered subculture in ancient China, and demanded their own set of tools that were not only functional, but also beautiful. One of the "Four Treasures of the Study," inkstones such as this were used to mix dry ink with water for use in calligraphy painting.
This 19th century inkstone is guarded by a mythical fu dog, or shizi, depicted with open jaws and a long mane of flowing curls. Resembling a Buddhist fly whisk...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Stone Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Stone
China Natural Stone "Painting" Moonlight Earth
Located in South Burlington, VT
Chinese extraordinary natural stone painting
"Moonlight Earth" #9
This Chinese extraordinary natural stone "painting" of what appears to be a blac...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Stone Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Marble
Chinese Republic Period Carved Amethyst Quartz Vase with Cover
Located in Hudson, NY
This urn, while archaistic in shape, generally is far more typical of 18th and 19th century specialty carved hardstone vases. The carving in rich veined amethyst quartz was done circa 1930-1940 and is dominated on the lid with a Kylin or mythical beast that in Chinese culture represents good luck and prosperity. The lid its self is ribbed and rests on the top of the urn between two further Kylin heads holding in there mouth loose rings. The main body of the vase is covered in Taotie masks in a stylized form. The foot of the urn, as well as the shoulder above the main body, are carved with lambrequins inset with traditional Chinese repetitive patterns often found on ancient dynastic...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Stone Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Amethyst
Extraordinary Landscape "Moonlight Horizons" Work of Art
Located in South Burlington, VT
Extraordinary natural stone work of art, one of a kind.
This Chinese extraordinary natural stone "painting" suggestive of a group of mountain peaks landscape features light and dark colors, white, cream, yellow and dark green. This is called a dream stone Shih-Hua. They are cut from historic Dali marble found in the Cangshan Mountains of western China. These mysterious mountains, unique in the world, are known for yielding incredible and fantastic natural landscaped works of art created over tens of millions of years from mineral inclusions that affected the process of ancient organic material which transformed into limestone and finally resulted in marble- a metamorphic hard stone. It is a round cut stone and is set in a circular mat- the image suggests the appearance of a planet.
This art form is centuries of years old since the Ming dynasty. Dream stones became favored art in the west particularly since the 19th century when French collectors named them Pierres de reve.
This thin marble stone is approximately 1/4" thick and is cut from a large slab of rough material revealing incredible patterns in soft white and gray colors. Its weight is surprisingly modest- easily hung with standard hardware.
On occasion, private collectors would invite an artisan to inscribe a poetic description onto their more important dream stones and in this case the artists' seal mark and calligraphy translation reads:
Dimensions:
Frame: 15.5 inches high and 29 inches wide.
Site: 8 inches by 18 inches
Provenance: Private Chinese collection, Yunnan, China.
History of dream stone "moon light" works of art:
Moonlight...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Stone Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Marble
China Extraordinary Natural Stone "Painting" Mountain Fishing Stream
Located in South Burlington, VT
Extraordinary natural work, one of a kind. Custom framed
This Chinese extraordinary round natural stone painting of a possible mountain fishing stream could remind us of a unique experience and view in our lives. The powerful and colorful depiction is executed in natural white, light blue and iron rich red colors. This is called a dream stone Shih-Hua. They are cut from historic Dali marble...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Stone Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Marble
10th Century Varaha Red Sandstone Central, India
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a stunning piece of Indian antiquity from the 10th century, namely, a Varaha red sandstone central India carving.
From Central India.
This piece has impeccable Provenance!
It was purchased by a Private Dallas collector at Sotheby’s New York Auction on 24th September 2004. Sale Number 8008, Lot No. 28.
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: "Carved in relief with Vishnu in his boar incarnation stepping forward from the ocean, his left foot placed upon a lotus, two nagas beneath with their hands clasped in devotion. Vishnu’s primary right hand rests on his thigh in katihasta mudra while his remaining hands carry his attributes of mace, conch and discus. A diminutive figure of the earth Goddess, Bhudevi, whom Vishnu has rescued from the primeval waters, is balanced on his left elbow. The figure is bejeweled, wearing a broad, beaded waistband and necklaces and is placed within a niche between two pillars.
Measure: Height 27 in. (68.6 cm.),
circa 10th century.
Provenance: Sotheby’s New York, March 21 & 22, 1990, Lot 253
Catalogue Note: This zoomorphic representation of Vishnu gained popular currency during the medieval period and was widely depicted in Central Indian Temple sculpture...
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