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Sculptures and Carvings For Sale
Asian Hard Stone Axe Shape with Metal Stand
Located in Greenwich, CT
Asian Hard Stone Axe Shape with Metal Stand.
8" wide 3.5" depth. 13.5" height
Category
20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Antique Mandalay Style Reclining Burmese Buddha, 9756
Located in Ukiah, CA
Antique 19th/beginning 20thC Mandalay style reclining Burmese Buddha. Solid cast. Sits 2.75" tall, 6 3/8" long. A nice example of its type.
Category
Late 19th Century Asian Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Mid Century Brutalist Modern Abstract Wall Sculpture by Finesse Originals
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fun to look at piece of 3D wall created by Finesse Originals in the 1960's. It consists of a wood frame and the sculpture part is molded resin.
Category
1960s American Brutalist Vintage Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Resin, Wood
19th Century Buddhist Head Sculpture Sandstone
Located in New York, NY
Antique Sandstone Buddhist Head Sculpture. Sandstone Buddha Head 19th century or earlier Buddhist Head Sculpture. Composed of sandstone sculpted by han...
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Sandstone
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 Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
Burmese Mandalay carved wood figure of the standing Buddha
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Burmese Mandalay carved wood figure of the standing Buddha on a square base, the left hand is in the varada or boon-granting mudra the right held up towards the chest, costumed in ed...
Category
Early 20th Century Burmese Other Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
Early 20th Century Cambodian Polychrome Male Figurine
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a lovely early 20th century Cambodian polychrome male figurine.
From circa 1900-1920 and from South Eastern Asia, most likely Cambodia bas...
Category
Early 20th Century Cambodian Country Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Late 20th century Nepali bronze Garuda statue from Nepal
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Introducing this Nepali bronze Garuda statue, a beautifully crafted late 20th-century piece celebrating traditional Himalayan symbolism. Made from solid bronze, it features the Namas...
Category
Late 20th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
One-of-a-kind Carved Chinese Style Tableaux, 19th Century
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Gorgeous and unusual pair of wood carvings in the Chinese taste, set in beautiful, gold-colored, faux-bamboo frames.
Category
19th Century Unknown Chinese Export Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Beech
China Two Antique Fantastic Stone Garden Monk Sculptures
Located in South Burlington, VT
Instant display and collection, one of a kind.
From western China and collected some 20 years ago, comes this group of two (2) large hand carved red sandstone Lohans or Monks datin...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Sandstone
$600 Sale Price / set
52% Off
Taoist dignitary statue - ancestor reliquary - lacquered wood - China Qing 19th
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Superb old Taoist statue in polychrome and gold lacquered wood, representing a Dignitary seated on a throne, armchair. It is carved from solid wood, with...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
19th Century Taoist Master Wood Statue
Located in Somis, CA
Very old solid wood statue depicts the Taoist Zen Master. He wears typical Tao robe and hat, with two fingers pointing up, and the left hand on his knee. Su...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Chinese Pair Year of Rabbit Fine Jade Rabbit Sculptures
Located in South Burlington, VT
China, In commemoration of the year of the rabbit- we are proud to offer these rare carvings.
A finely carved pair (2) of antique celadon jade crouching rabbits.
These handsome ja...
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
$1,000 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Oceanic Carved Hardwood Lime Spatula, Papua New Guinea
Located in Stamford, CT
A Papua New Guinea hand carved ebony lime spatula covered with continuous swirl designs etched on the open handle and shaft, with some traces of lime stil...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indonesian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ebony
Japanese Large Antique Stone Garden Kanon Guan Yin in Royal Ease 19thc, signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Big, Beautiful And Signed
From our recent Japanese Acquisitions
An early and hard to find Japanese larger scale hand carved stone Kanon in a mudra of contemplation. Nyoirin Kannon ...
Category
19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
19th Century Sculpture of Guan Yu '关羽'
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century sculpture of Guan Yu (??), a guardian deity.
Guan Yu (d. A.D. 219), a warrior of the late Han dynasty (206 B.C.–A.D. 220) renowned for his valo...
Category
19th Century Irish Chinese Export Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal
Chinese Antique Cache 98 Bamboo Wood Calligraphy Slips, Collectors Find
Located in South Burlington, VT
Bamboo and wooden slips - jiandú- were the main media for writing documents in China before the widespread introduction of paper during the first two centuries AD.
This substantial group, 98 pieces, of one-of-a-kind slips with painted hand calligraphy appeals to book lovers and antiquity sleuths We believe them to be circa 1900 , Qing dynasty and are offering this group from a collection of old works of art.
Dimensions: bamboo slips...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
$338 Sale Price / set
24% Off
A huge Burmese lacquer Bouddha, 17th c.
Located in PARIS, FR
A huge Burmese lacquer Bouddha, 17th c.
Large dry lacquer Buddha represented in Bhumisparsa mudra, or gesture of taking the earth to witness. This gesture represents the Awakening of...
Category
17th Century Burmese Other Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Lacquer
Chinese Carved Wood Teaching Buddha in Ming Style
Located in Atlanta, GA
A statue of standing Buddha (Shakyamuni), finely carved out a single block of wood (might be cypress based on the wood grains). Attired in a flowing robe with open chest, the Buddha ...
Category
19th Century Chinese Ming Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Burmese Manuscript - Kammavaca book from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
This antique Burmese Kammavaca manuscript is a rare and exquisite devotional text from the 19th century, crafted from lacquered palm leaves and richl...
Category
19th Century Burmese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Lacquer
A Finely Chinese Hand Carved Myanmar Jadeite
Located in Norton, MA
This is hand-carved loverly jadeite with a color of light blue. It's an oval shape and almost round. You may think it's a pendant, but in reality is a 360° carving with a Monkey ridi...
Category
20th Century Chinese Other Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
Greenery Meditation Stone Disc
Located in Chicago, IL
A well-chosen stone is a resting place for the mind, inspiring calm and contemplation. Marked by currents of jadeite, moss agate, and serpentine, this greenery stone disc evokes the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Chinese Porcelain Traditional Figures
Located in Queens, NY
7 Asian Chinese (20th Cent) porcelain figures in blue and white patterns in traditional dress (PRICED EACH).
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Porcelain
$375 / item
Chinese Wavy Mountains Stone Landscape Dream Stone Painting , Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Chinese "Wavy" Mountains Stone Marble Painting Landscape Screen With Original Black wood Display Stand
Signed lower right.
Impressive work of art with original wooden display stan...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone, Marble
$220 Sale Price
51% Off
Bronze Chinese Foo Dogs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Asian Bronze and Inlaid Glass Foo Dogs or Kylin Dragon, probably Chinese, circa 1950s or earlier. They retain their warm original patina. These were purchased from the Manhattan estate of a Japanese American that traveled extensively through Asia in the 1940s-1960s purchasing antiques in China...
Category
1950s Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
$2,800 / set
Jade sculpture with buddha and child
Located in Milano, IT
This enchanting sculpture carved from jade root masterfully depicts the smiling head of a Buddha next to a child. The harmony between these two figures conveys a sense of serene joy and benevolent protection, accentuated by the choice of material, jade root, renowned for its association with wisdom and spiritual balance.
At the base of the sculpture, a series of intricately carved ancient Chinese coins symbolize prosperity and abundance, evoking traditional beliefs that these icons bring fortune and blessings to those who keep them. The coins seem to embrace the figure of the Buddha...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
19 Century Antique sandstone shrine from India - OriginalBuddhas
Located in DEVENTER, NL
This antique sandstone shrine from India is a striking example of 19th-century devotional craftsmanship, carved from solid sandstone with enduring beauty and presence.
Measuring 31...
Category
19th Century Indian Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Sandstone
Antique Chinese Carved Wood Sculpture of Water Buffalo with Figures C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Chinese Carved Wood Sculpture of Water Buffalo with Figures C1920
Measures - 5.5"H x 11.75"W x 5"D
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
$360 Sale Price
20% Off
Middle 20th century Old bronze Nepali Green Tara statue from Nepal
Located in DEVENTER, NL
This old bronze Nepali Green Tara statue is a graceful embodiment of compassion and protection, handcrafted in Nepal during the mid-20th century. Made from bronze and fire gilded wit...
Category
Mid-20th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Russian Antique Kustar Painted Tobacco Box, 1930
Located in South Burlington, VT
From a New England collection and a unique find
Russian antique Kustar painted and incised tobacco box 1930
An all original work of art signed on ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Russian Arts and Crafts Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Pine
19th century Antique wooden Burmese Buddha statue from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
This antique wooden Burmese Buddha statue is a delicate example of 19th-century Mandalay style craftsmanship. Carved from wood and beautifully gilded with 24-karat gold, it measures ...
Category
19th Century Burmese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
19 Century Antique sandstone Indian temple from India - OriginalBuddhas
Located in DEVENTER, NL
This antique sandstone shrine from India is a beautifully crafted devotional piece dating back to the 19th century. Carved from solid sandstone, it measures 30.3 cm high, 21.5 cm wid...
Category
19th Century Indian Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Sandstone
19th century Antique wooden temple fragment of a Horse head from India
Located in DEVENTER, NL
This antique wooden temple fragment of a horse head is a captivating remnant of 19th-century Indian temple architecture, reflecting the rich symbolism and artistry of the period. Car...
Category
19th Century Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
18th century Burmese Carved Teak Panel – Scene from the Life of the Buddha
Located in Fukuoka, JP
This intricately carved teak panel depicts a scene from the life of the Buddha, likely part of a narrative sequence once adorning the interior of a Burmese temple. The composition fe...
Category
18th Century Burmese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Teak
A Pair Of Rare And Fine Ceramic San-cai Guardian Lions
Located in Greenwich, CT
A pair rare and fine ceramic with san-cai guardian lions, lively modeled with intricate details, lively modeled, beautiful colors.
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ceramic
China Beautiful Natural Mountain Waters Desktop "Painting"
Located in South Burlington, VT
This Chinese extraordinary natural stone marble "painting" of a mountain backdrop fronted by a peaceful body of water, is both unique and remarkable.
Called a dream stone Shih-hua it was 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.
Handsome custom hard wood frame
This particular dream stone is special- it is considered a master work of fine natural detail. We have had it framed in a handsome hardwood tabletop arts and crafts style frame...
Category
20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Marble
$2,280 Sale Price
40% Off
Japanese Cast Bronze Hawk Room Guardian Sculpture
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1231 Finely detailed cast bronze hawk room guardian sculpture.
In Japanese culture ,hawks are a symbol of good fortune and luck because of their clever nature
Category
1920s Vintage Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Patinated Bronze Thai "Singha" Guardian Lion / Foo Dog
Located in San Diego, CA
Patinated bronze Thai "Singha" guardian lion / foo dog, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with amazing detail and a gorgeous patina; it measures 8.5"W x 4.5"D ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Peking Opera Theatre Puppet Marionette Doll, Early 1900s
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful work complete with a unique wood-carved and hand painted face, a wonderfully fabulous hairdo, and an original textile garment.
From a group of 7 Chinese opera puppets, we acquired from a collector. Each puppet shows clear signs of previous stage use. Clearly original works.
Likely from the early 1900s.
Would make for a great addition to any Chinese artifacts...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Textile, Wood, Paint
Thai 1900s Gilt and Polychrome Hand Carved Sculpture of Seated Buddhist Monk
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Thai religious hand carved wooden statue of a seated Buddhist monk with polychrome and gilded accents from the early 20th century. This early 20th-century Thai statue...
Category
Early 20th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Glass, Giltwood
Indian Asian Lacquered Bronze Dancing Hindu Shiva Nataraja
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine and unusual vintage Asian Indian red lacquered bronze statue of Shiva Nataraja dating from the 20th century. The figure represents the Hindu God Shiva performing a dance. The ...
Category
20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
African Big Bongo Peoples Stone Female Sculpture
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.
A nice 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 Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
A Fine Carved Jade Toggle in the Form of a Recumbent Dog China, Qing Dynasty
Located in London, GB
A Carved Jade Toggle in the Form of a Recumbent Dog
China, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) or earlier
A finely carved nephrite jade toggle in the form of a recumbent dog, portrayed in a...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
Tibetan Tara with Recumbent Goose
Located in Somis, CA
Featured a beautiful silvered bronze sculpture of Tibetan Tara with an recumbent goose. The Tara is decorated with flowers, lariats, ankle bracelets and cuffs. She wears an elaborate...
Category
20th Century Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
$1,200 Sale Price
33% Off
Japanese New Style White Birch Kokeshi Doll 1980s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a kokeshi doll made with a white birch. It was made around 1980s in Showa era. This kokeshi is with new style.
Dimension: H21 x 6.5 x 6.5 cm
Betula platyphylla, the Asian ...
Category
1970s Japanese Showa Vintage Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Birch
Hand Painted Wood Japanese Traditional Kokeshi Doll
Located in Barcelona, ES
Japanese doll called Kokeshi of the early 20th century. Provenance from the northern Japan. Dolls shapes and patterns are particular to a certain area and are classified under elev...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Thai Gilt Bronze Seated Buddha, Lan Na Kingdom, Chiang Mai, Late 15th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A rare and beautiful Thai cast and gilt bronze seated Buddha with shell inlaid eyes, style of Wat Chedi Luang, Lan Na Kingdom, Northern Thailand, region of Chiang Mai, late 15th cent...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Thai Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Large Burmese Bronze Medicine Buddha, Pagan Style, Late 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A large and magnificent cast bronze image of the Medicine Buddha, Bhaisajyaguru, rendered in the Burmese Pagan style, and most likely based on a period example that was either damaged or lost, 19th century, Burma or Thailand.
He can be identified as the Medicine Buddha by the hand that rests in his lap, with his middle finger touching the thumb. A medicine pot or fruit stem would originally have been placed in his upturned palm.
The face of this Buddha has been sculpted masterfully. He has a beautiful heart shaped face topped by hair neatly arranged in the typical "snail shell curls", and surmounted by a high ushnisha. Long, pendulous earlobes frame his face, a symbol of his princely past. He gazes serenely outwards from heavily lidded, downcast eyes, a content smile upon his full, lush lips.
The Buddha is portrayed seated in vajrasana (full lotus position), his elegant hands displayed in varada mudra, the gesture of granting favors and fulfilling wishes. Long, exquisite fingers extended, the thumb and middle finger touching in a gesture of compassion.
He is clothed in a simple kasaya wrapped around his body and over one shoulder, leaving the shoulder and part of his chest bare. The diaphanous garment clings to his body, outlining his well proportioned and graceful, almost sensuous, form. The excess material pooled in neat pleats in front of him. A sash thrown over his shoulder.
He sits upon a double lotus base upon a raised platform. The platform features two kneeling attendants, usually interpreted as the monks Ananda and Kasyapa. Between them is a circular disc representing the Wheel of Dharma. Contained in the disk is a flower with eight petals, symbolizing the eightfold path, one of the principle teachings of the Buddha.
The sides and back of the platform featuring a series of singha, or lions, representative of the Buddha's royal past.
An applied lacquer patina covers the entirety of the image. Large deposits of ash (from incense) are present between the curls of the hair, as well as some the other crevices, indicating this image was the subject of worship for many years.
Bhaisajyaguru, also called the Medicine Buddha, or Buddha of Healing, is a revered figure in the Buddhist pantheon as a master able to cure suffering, both physical and spiritual, through his teachings.
The Pagan Empire ruled most of present day Burma (Myanmar) from 849 to 1297. The capital, Bagan, served as a both the center of government and religion, where Buddhism reigned supreme. Bagan was also at a crossroads of the Buddhist world, with influence from India, Nepal, Tibet, China, and even Indonesia shaping their culture. As such, Pagan Buddha...
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Late 19th Century Burmese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Dark Stone Fu Lion Protector, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
Believed to be powerful protectors against malevolent spirits, fu lion dogs have stood guard at the entryways and thresholds of Chinese buildings and temples for centuries. Known as ...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Japanese Carved Wood Sculpture 19th Century
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1310 Japanese carved wood sculpture.Early 19th century
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1820s Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Harewood
Antique Japanese Seated Ceramic Buddhist Monk Sculpture
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1517 Antique hand made and painted Japanese Buddhist monk
Category
1930s Vintage Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ceramic
Naruko Kokeshi Doll
Located in Barcelona, ES
Japanese doll called Kokeshi of the early 20th century. Provenance from the northern Japan. Dolls shapes and patterns are particular to a certain area and are classified under elev...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
13/14th Century Tibetan Bronze Buddha/Bodhisattva
Located in Ukiah, CA
13/14th century Tibetan Bronze Buddha/Bodhisattva . Superb example- finely cast, beautifully sculpted, with a beautiful untouched non-guilt patina Note ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Tibetan Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
$14,500 Sale Price
38% Off
Tibetan Buddha Vajrasattva Gilt Bronze 12"
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful gilt bronze Tibetan Vajrasattva statue. The serene face with large downcast eyes under arched eyebrows above pursed lips, flanked by long earlobes, under hair tied in dou...
Category
20th Century Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
"Kokeshi" Doll
Located in Barcelona, ES
Japanese doll called Kokeshi of the early 20th century. Provenance from the northern Japan. Measures: 39 x 11.5 cm Handmade by Japanese artisants from wood. Have a s...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
$703
Burmese Jade Pendant
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
A thick jade pendant carved from Burmese Jade. It features a beautiful range of colors including icy-yellow, apple-green and pale-green jade. Weight: 34.20 ...
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1970s Burmese Vintage Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
$900 / item
Vintage Carved White Jade Panther
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bring the excitement of the jungle into the comfort of your own home! This stunningly carved stone big cat features a beautiful white jade hue with natural streaks of green and gold...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone, Jade
Ritual Ladle of Wood and Coconut Shell from Timor Island, Indonesia, circa 1950s
Located in London, GB
Ritual ladle of wood and coconut shell from Timor Island, Indonesia (circa 1950s). Intricate spoons and ladles were most likely used for large ceremonial feasts and offerings to ance...
Category
1950s Indonesian Tribal Vintage Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Coconut
Hand-Carved Chinese Temple Carving from the 19th Century with Traces of Paint
Located in Yonkers, NY
This splendid antique Chinese temple carving was hand-carved from a solid block of wood during the 19th century. On its main side it displays ...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Very special large bronze Shan Buddha from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: bronze
95,5 cm high
73,5 cm wide and 40 cm deep
Weight: 58.55 kgs
With traces of the original lacquer & gilding
Shan (Tai Yai) style
Bhumisparsha mudra
Originating ...
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18th Century Burmese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Asian Sculptures and Carvings for Your Home Decor
Asian sculptors have worked in materials including wood, bronze and jade. Artists and artisans have used traditional techniques to depict deities, scenes from culture and more, and today, antique Asian sculptures and carvings are a popular choice for provocative and sophisticated home decor.
In China, the Qing dynasty, from the mid-17th century to the early 20th century, brought about significant changes in art while preserving traditional culture. Many emperors during this period were patrons of the arts, such as painting, calligraphy and decorative arts. This era saw the building of new Buddhist temples, which were decorated with statues. Some of these sculptures were adorned with colorful cloisonné decoration, in which tiny compartments, or cloisons, made by soldering copper filaments to a metal surface were filled with vibrantly hued enamel.
From the 17th to mid-19th century in Japan, kimonos were worn across classes and often fastened with a netsuke, a type of small carved toggle. Artists carved these from ivory, wood, shells and coral, creating animals, flowers and mythical creatures. During the Japanese Meiji period, spanning from 1868–1912, the country began trading internationally after centuries of isolation, allowing artists to sell their work overseas. Bronze sculpture flourished around this time for creating teapots, vases and incense burners.
Asian sculpture continued to evolve in the 20th century. During the Japanese Shōwa era, from 1926–89, art was influenced by international modernist movements like abstraction, Futurism and Surrealism. Contemporary Asian sculptures and carvings continue to combine global influences and a rich heritage of technique.
Decorating a space with Asian sculptures and carvings is a great way to add interest to any corner of your home. Explore by material, period or style on 1stDibs.
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