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Sculptures and Carvings For Sale
"The Rust' Three Sculptures by Japanese Artist Aijiro Wakita
By Aijiro Wakita
Located in Dallas, TX
Three sculptures from the series "The Rust" by renowned Japanese artist Aijiro Wakita, from a very prominent collection in Dallas The sculptures, were...
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1980s Japanese Modern Vintage Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cut Steel
Antique Chinese Carved Hetain White/Celadon Jade "The Monkey Family" 18 Century
Located in Norton, MA
Antique Chinese Carved Hetain White/Celadon Jade "The Monkey Family" 3 monkeys, father, mother, and kid. They are pulling a lot of coins into a giant bag. Good use of russet skin col...
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18th Century Chinese Other Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
Two Massive Late Qing Cloisonné Enamel Models of Cranes
Located in London, GB
Two massive late Qing cloisonné enamel models of cranes
Chinese, circa 1900
Measures: Height 187cm, width 52cm, depth 50cm
These extraordinary Chin...
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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Enamel
Japan Important 1961 Over Life-Size Bronze Man Child "Coming Generation", Tadao
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan an important life-size plus 94 Inch high sculpture of a man with child by Mid-Century Modern master sculptor Koga Tadao, (Meiji 36 (1903) to Showa 54 ...
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20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japan Important 1939 Bronze Life-Size "Seaman with Cape" Museum Work, Koga Tadao
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan an important life-size , early period sculpture of a muscular working man dated to 1939 and entitled "Seaman with a Cape", by mid century master sculptor Koga Tadao...
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20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japan 1950s Museum Bronze Over Life-Size "Male Reborn” Koga Tadao, 84"
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan an important 84" Tall life-size sculpture of "Male Reborn" by midcentury master sculptor Koga Tadao (Meiji 36 (1903) to Showa 54 (1979). For further...
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20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Important Chinese Ancient Bronze Money Tree, 25BC-220AD
Located in South Burlington, VT
China, Ancient Bronze “Money Tree” Yaoqian Shu with original pottery base, Han dynasty (25 BCE – 220 CE)
Dimensions: 155cm, 62 inches high
A sculpted terracotta pottery base in the form of a tortoise with attendants and inserted with five individual bronze pole segments with twenty four individual hanging bronze open work money “branches” attached in tiers, four per tier and topped with a figure of a bronze phoenix as apex most bearing varying degrees of malachite and azurite encrustation from ancient burial.
Important Description Details:
Pottery "tortoise" base: 14.5" high and 11" wide
Bronze sections:
7pcs pole bronze sections approximately 8" length each
1pc top "phoenix" bronze section approximately 7" high and 6" wide
20 pcs long bronze hanging wings approximately 10" long and 5" wide each
4 pcs short bronze hanging wings (near top) approximately 7" long and 4" wide each
Total 32 pcs with ancient green and blue azurite patina.
Catalog reference: Schneible Fine arts catalog - 35 Years Collecting Treasures- Number 11p. 28 (see photos)
Provenance: Provenance: Private family collection formerly exhibited “Asia Week” New York City, Fuller Building, Zabriskie Gallery, 2008.
History of money trees:
In the late Han Dynasty tombs...
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Buddha - A very large bronze figure of Sho Kannon. Japan, Meiji period 1868-1912
Located in TOULON, FR
Standing on a double lotus above an octagonal pedestal, holding a lotus bud and leaf in the left hand, the right hand hangs down in varadamudra, the shawl covers the shoulders and cr...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Large Chinese Sculpted Coral Depicting a Dignitary and Attendants
Located in London, GB
Large Chinese sculpted coral depicting a dignitary and attendants
Chinese, early 20th Century
Measures: Height 38cm, width 40cm, depth 20cm
Taking beautiful natural red coral as...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Coral
Important and Monumental Japanese Bronze Okimono – Sano Takachika
Located in Christchurch, GB
As part of our Japanese works of art collection we are delighted to offer this magnificent huge scale Meiji Period 1868-1912 bronze elephant and tiger group by the leading 19th centu...
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Antique Heavy Chinese Carved Hetain White Jade "Elephant, 388 Grams" 19th C
Located in Norton, MA
A lovely and cute hand-carved antique, Heavy and Faty Chinese Carved Hetain White Jade with russet markings, very pure and clean in the body contents with the mutton fat appearance,...
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19th Century Chinese Other Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
Exceptional Large Chinese Carved Coral Figural Group Statue of Female Immortals
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional and large Chinese carved coral figural group / statue of female Immortals.
Very finely carved, very large and heav...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Coral
Sensational Japanese Wood & Lacquer Octopus Group - Iki Ningyo
Located in Christchurch, GB
As part of our Japanese works of art collection we are delighted to offer this quite dramatic Meiji Period 1868-1912, carved wood and lacquered figural group depicting a battle betwe...
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Special Bronze Burmese Buddha Statue with Two Monks from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: bronze
51,8 cm high
37 cm wide and 32,5 cm deep
Ava style
Bhumisparsha mudra
Originating from Burma
16-17th century
With the original monks
In very good condition ...
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Early 17th Century Burmese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Tall Antique Five Elements Stone Pagoda- best in class
Located in South Burlington, VT
Now available for a showing appointment. Call us for details.
For the finest garden- a spiritual representation of five earthly and celestial elements.
Japan, a monumental antique stone pagoda tower...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Granite
Japanese Tall Antique Five Elements Stone Pagoda 180 Inches- best in class
Located in South Burlington, VT
Just discovered from an old Kyoto garden.
Call us For Details...
For the finest garden- a spiritual representation of five earthly and celestial elements.
Japan, a monumental antique stone pagoda tower that is nearly five meters , about 180” tall,
hand carved from solid granite, Taisho period circa 1920s, and a spiritual representation of five earthly and celestial elements.
This pagoda rivals a similar example given by Sapporo, Japan to the Portland, Oregon Japanese garden (See Portland's Japanese Garden Pagoda...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Granite
Monumental Han Dynasty Terracotta Horse - TL Tested - China, '206 BC–220 AD'
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
A massive pottery horse with separately made head and tail, standing on all fours and striding with its right hoof forward. Extended snout ends in parted lips showing teeth beneath i...
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Terracotta
Original Bronze Pagan Buddha Statue from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: bronze
29,5 cm high
17,1 cm wide and 14,9 cm deep
With traces of the original lacquer and 24 krt. gilding
Bagan style
Bhumisparsha mudra
Originating from Burma
11-1...
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15th Century and Earlier Burmese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Very Special Bronze Pyu Buddha Statue from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: bronze
19 cm high
12,8 cm wide and 5 cm deep
Pyu style
Bhumisparsha mudra
Originating from Burma
6 - 9th century / original from the Pyu period
This is the most special Pyu Buddha...
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15th Century and Earlier Burmese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Early Papua Korwar Ancestor Figure, Early 19th Century, Deep Black-Brown Patina
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An extremely rare Papua wood sculpture of a Korwar
Papua New Guinea, Cendrawasih Bay, Wandammen, early 19th century
Measures: Height 24 x Diameter 18 cm
Finely carved in th...
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Early 19th Century Indonesian Tribal Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
China Pair Monumental Antique Stone Spirit Pathway Tigers, Qing period 1750-1850
Located in South Burlington, VT
China Monumental Pair (2) Antique Stone “Spirit Pathway” Tigers, middle Qing period 1750-1850.
Dimensions: 115cm, 46” high and 60cm, 24” in width.
Likely utilized as spirit pathway...
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Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Limestone
Large Chinese Nephrite Jade Stone Sculpture Hand Carved Fine Art Dragons Statue
Located in Greer, SC
Stunning large Chinese hand carved genuine jade sculpture (tested as nephrite jade) depicting dragons and koi fish. The original owner provided details that this sculpture was create...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
18th/19thC Mongolian Tsong Ka Pa, 6065
Located in Ukiah, CA
18th/19thC Mongolian Tsong Ka Pa. Massive at 20.5 inches tall and 23 inches tall on its custom base. Superb face. Thick copper repousse, well-constructed, very solid, and in exceptional condition. Best of this type you will encounter in this size anywhere outside a museum or book. The previous owner, who lives in New York City, inherited it from a relative who purchased through an auction in Russia many years ago when a small Eastern Russian...
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Late 18th Century Mongolian Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Antique Bronze Burmese Buddha Statue from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: bronze.
Measures: 45 cm high.
28,5 cm wide - 22,5 cm deep.
With traces of original lacquer & 24 krt. gold.
Ava style.
Bhumisparsha mudra.
Originating from Burma.
Late 17th - early 18th century
Casted with a high silver aloy
A very special Buddha...
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Late 17th Century Burmese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Tall Antique Buddha Seven Roof Stone Pagoda- best in class, 13.5 feet
Located in South Burlington, VT
Just Found, Call or message us for details.
For the finest garden- a monumental and spiritual representation of the Buddha expressed in this substantial 13.5 feet seven roof pagoda with four buddha images carved on base.
Japan, a monumental antique stone pagoda...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Granite
Tang Dynasty Imposing Terracota Lokapala Standing in Menacing Pose - TL Tested
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Imposing Lokapala figure standing in menacing pose. Terracotta with traces of old color pigments. China, Tang dynasty (618-907 AD.) Museum piece.
Lokapalas according to the Buddhist...
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15th Century and Earlier Tang Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Large Japnese Buddha -Carved by Enku?
Located in Ukiah, CA
Life-size Carved Wood Buddha, possibly by the great 17thC Japanese carver Enku. One of the all-time greats, this piece has all of the qualities of one of his best (look online or at ...
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16th Century Asian Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Night stand model "Xai" by Salvador Dalí 20th century surrealist spanish design
Located in Barcelona, ES
Design inspired on an artwork by Salvador Dali´: Interpretation project for a stable-library, 1942
Stuffed lamb, elaborated with a technique by a taxidermist. Drawer and table top in...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Brass
7/20 limited edition "Xai" night stands by Salvador Dali, surrealist design
Located in Barcelona, ES
Design inspired on an artwork by Salvador Dali´: Interpretation project for a stable-library, 1942
Stuffed lamb, elaborated with a technique by a taxidermist. Drawer and table top...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Brass
16/20 Limited Edition "Xai" Surrealist side tables by Salvador Dalí, Spain
Located in Barcelona, ES
Design inspired on an artwork by Salvador Dali´: Interpretation project for a stable-library, 1942
Stuffed lamb, elaborated with a technique by a taxidermist. Drawer and table top i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Brass
15/20th Limited Edition Of Xai Surrealistic Side Table by Salvador Dalí
Located in Barcelona, ES
Design inspired on an artwork by Salvador Dali´: Interpretation project for a stable-library, 1942
Stuffed lamb, elaborated with a technique by a taxidermist. Drawer and table top i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Brass
12/20th Limited Edition Of Xai Surrealistic Side Table by Salvador Dalí
Located in Barcelona, ES
Design inspired on an artwork by Salvador Dali´: Interpretation project for a stable-library, 1942
Stuffed lamb, elaborated with a technique by a taxidermist. Drawer and table top i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Brass
Massive Chinese Han Dynasty Sichuan Terracotta Pottery Horse, Oxford TL Tested
Located in Greenwich, CT
A massive Chinese Han dynasty Sichuan terracotta pottery figure of a horse
Han dynasty (206 BC-220 AD)
Powerfully modelled in a pose of alert attention, its strong neck and head po...
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Terracotta
Monumental 19th Century Indian Building Facade
Located in Chicago, IL
This magnificent building facade was once part of a grand mansion in Gujarat, India. It is entirely made from Teakwood, which is highly resistant to in...
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19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Teak
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 Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Coral
Fabri Sculptural Table
By John Brevard
Located in Coral Gables, FL
This unique piece combines iron (a product of our tectonic era) and petrified wood (a timeless material with memory of the past). This series was created by John Brevard in 2010.
...
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2010s American Aesthetic Movement Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Very special - large antique wooden Bagan Buddha statue from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: wood
199 cm high
43 cm wide and 30 cm deep
The height is measured including the 7,5 cm high base
Bagan style
Originating from Burma
13-14th century - original from the Bag...
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15th Century and Earlier Burmese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Very special bronze Burmese Buddha statue from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: bronze
78,5 cm high
53 cm wide and 37 cm deep
Weight: 40.75 kgs
With light traces of 24 krt. gold
Ava style
Bhumisparsha mudra
Originating from Burma
17th century
Buddha s...
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17th Century Burmese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Rare Palace Size Chinese Carved Cinnabar Lacquer Figural Box and Cover, Qing
Located in New York, NY
A rare palace size Chinese carved cinnabar lacquer figural box and cover, Qing Dynasty
This palace size box and cover is a rare and exquisite piece of art made in the 19th century...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Lacquer
Early Shinto Carving of Figure Referred to as Father Japan
Located in Hudson, NY
Shinto carving of figure referred to as Father Japan. Heian period (794 to 1185) sculpture made of hinoki wood in single piece construction called ichiboku...
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15th Century and Earlier Japanese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Early Japanese Hinoki Wood Sculpture of Bishamon
Located in Hudson, NY
Early Japanese Hinoki wood sculpture of Bishamon. Kamakura period (1185 - 1333) sculpture made from hinoki wood. Bishamon is also known as Tamonten, meanin...
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15th Century and Earlier Japanese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Original Bronze Bagan Buddha from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: bronze
Measures: 24,4 cm high
17,1 cm wide and 11 cm deep
Weight: 2.141 kgs
With traces of the original 24 krt. gilding
Bagan style
Bhumisparsha mudra
Originating from Burma
11-13th century
The Buddha has a typical Bagan face, but also strong influences from the Arakan style
One of the most special Buddhas...
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15th Century and Earlier Burmese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
An important gild-bronze figure of Vasudhara from Nepal
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: bronze
19 cm high
13 cm wide and 11 cm deep
Weight: 1.423 kgs
Fire gilded with 24 krt. gold
Originating from Nepal
Dating from +/- 1700
Seated in lalitasana, her six arms ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Superb. 14-15th century Toungoo Buddha from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: bronze
36,5 cm high
25 cm wide
Traces of the original gold can be found
Toungoo style
Bhumisparsha mudra
Originating from Burma
14-15th century / early Toungoo Period
With inscriptions in the base
A very special Buddha...
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15th Century and Earlier Burmese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
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
Korean Bronze Buddha- Large and very special early Buddha. Good Age
Located in Ukiah, CA
6-9th Century Silla Dynasty style Korean Buddha-Looks to have a very good age, but not a period piece. Extremely large at 16.5 in tall. Superb face. Kore...
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
1750 Circa, a Pair of Mounted Porcelain Karp Shaped Vases
Located in North Miami, FL
A pair of mounted porcelain Karp shaped vases. Gilt - Bronze Mounted Blue Enameled Stoneware, Chinese 18th Century, the Mounts are Louis XV, Circa 1750...
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Mid-18th Century Chinese Louis XV Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Gold, Gold Leaf, Enamel, Bronze
Very Special Large Marble Burmese Buddha Statue from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: marble
186 cm high
66 cm wide and 23 cm deep
With traces of the original 24 krt. gilding
Mandalay style
Originating from Burma
19th century
Estimated weight : 350 k...
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19th Century Burmese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Marble
Very special large Burmese Shan Buddha statue from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: lacquerware
127 cm high
83 cm wide
Gilded with 24 krt. gold
Shan (Tai Yai) style
Bhumisparsha mudra
Originating from Burma
18th century
A very beautiful and large piece !
...
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18th Century Burmese Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Lacquer
Rare Early Chinese Limestone Tomb Guardian-Tianlu
Located in Sarasota, FL
Rare Early Chinese Limestone Tomb Guardian-Tianlu. Late Han through Liang Dynasty, 200 BCE – 550 CE. The offered large scale stone carving is one of a number of mythical stylized lio...
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15th Century and Earlier Central Asian Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone, Limestone, Iron
Meiji Japanese Tsuda Family Embellished Jade Table Screen on Stand
Located in New York, US
Our large, antique circular jade exhibition screen from the Tsuda family is decorated with abalone shell, malachite, coral, lapis lazuli, pearl, and other hardstones. Depicted is a lakeside with figures in boats, colorful blooming flowers in the foreground, figures, pagoda and bridge and a rocky outcropping in the distance.
The legendary Tsuda family in Kyoto is revered around the world for their embellished jade carvings, particularly snuff bottles. Works by Tsuda Sokan and his son Tsuda Fukuya, regularly appear at auction and can be found in prestigious collections worldwide. Recommended literature: Moss, Graham, Tsang, A Treasury of Chinese Snuff Bottles, The Mary and George Bloch...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
Belix Sculpted Screen, Signed by Stefan Leo
Located in Geneve, CH
Belix sculpted screen - Signed by Stefan Leo
Black laquered wood
Measures: 200 x 25 x 200 cm
(Other dimensions, materials can be made to order)
Atelie...
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2010s German Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Khmer Bronze Buddhist Triad, Style of the Bayon, 12th-13th Century, Cambodia
Located in Austin, TX
An important Khmer bronze Buddhist triad group featuring an image of the Buddha sheltered by a naga, and flanked by the bodhisattvas Avalokiteshvara and Prajnaparamita, Angkor Period, Style of the Bayon, late 12th-early 13th century, Cambodia.
This triad represents one of the most important images in Khmer art...
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15th Century and Earlier Cambodian Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Antique Large & Heavy Chinese Hetain White/G Jade Carved Group "3 Rams" 20th C.
Located in Norton, MA
A nice hand-carved antique, a Large and Heavy Chinese Hetain White- Light Gray Jade of 3 Rams resting on the wooden stand., 360° carving. There is a meaning behind this artwork. Thr...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Other Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
Ivory Okimono by Kofu, Japan Meiji era
Located in Saverne, Grand Est
Rare okimono carved in the thickness of an elephant tusk depicting a life-size pigeon. It stands on a hollow trunk, inside which hides an owl.
A small 4mm...
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1880s Japanese Meiji Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ivory
Hand Sculpted Marble Coffee Table with Glass Table-top
By Duffy London
Located in London, GB
Civilization is a series of uniquely hand-carved marble tables, based on ancient Temples and Monuments hewn from their surrounding landscapes. The series pays homage to their great a...
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2010s British Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Marble
Pair of Tang Dynasty Sancai Glazed Tomb Guardians, Zhenmushou, 7th-8th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A fantastic and powerful pair of Chinese Tang Dynasty three-color (sancai) glazed zhenmushou, tomb guardian figures, late 7th or early 8th century. TL t...
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Earthenware
Japanese Late Edo Period Seated Imperial Gosho Ningyo Doll
Located in New York, NY
Japanese rare late Edo period large Imperial Gosho Ningyo doll. The piece depicts a cute chubby child with very white skin, small limbs and big head with ...
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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Textile, Silk, Wood
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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