Coral Sculptures and Carvings

Magnificent and Large Japanese Carved Coral Masterpiece – Seven Figures Amid a Reef with Fish and Storks A breathtaking celebration of artistry and natural beauty, this exceptional ...

An exceptional and large Chinese carved coral figural group / statue of female Immortals. Very finely carved, very large and heav...

An exceptional Chinese carved coral figural group of a Guanyin, Kwan Yin with a Phoenix. Very finely carved. In a custom made glass...

Beautiful coral fan set on a minimalist white stand. We have a collection. Great as a party gift or table setting. All one of a kind. Andrianna Shamaris....

Antique Japanese natural Momo Red Coral Graduated Bead Necklace - Gilt fish hook Clasp. A fine 19th C coral necklace. The red coral round beads have a nice cut, color, shape and l...

Chinese carved red coral lady with flowers and flowing robes. Very fine work from Qing Dynasty. Weight 236 g. Last two images taken under natu...

Qing Dynasty Hand Carved Asian Buddha Coral Figurine Beautiful coral carving of Buddha reclining on a trunk, with perfectly executed details. Measures: Height: 9.5 centimeters Length...

This red coral specimen, with flowing lines and organic form, is a beautiful example of how the work of nature can be, and has been, celebrated as a...

An exceptional Chinese carved coral figural group or statue of a boat with eight immortals. The boat in a form of a carved dragon wi...

This graceful red coral sculpture depicts a Chinese lady and showcases the refined elegance of traditional Chinese artistry. With its delicate carving and vibrant hue, this piece bri...

Chinese carved coral perfume bottle in a form of a covered vase with a parrot on the finial and floral decoration at the base. Very fine work with good subject matter. Weight 77 g.

A large and impressive vintage gilt bronze figure of the tantric Buddha Vajrasattva, the Diamond Thunderbolt, mid 20th century, Nepal. Crafted of cast and richly gilt bronze, Vajrasattva sits in vajrasana, or full lotus position, his torso slightly bent at the waist. He holds an upright vajra scepter in one hand, raised at heart level. His other hand, resting on his hip, would originally have held a a ghanta, or bell, which is now missing. He is festooned in jewelry, including a five pointed crown, earrings, necklaces and armlets, all studded with coral and turquoise beads. His long hair falling in elegant tresses around his shoulders, the rest tied up in a high chignon topped by a vajra. Vajrasattva wears a dhoti covering his lower half. The dhoti intricately cast and carved with a scrolling vegetal design, and featuring images from the Ashtamangala, or Eight Auspicious Emblems, including the conch, endless knot, and double fish. Scarves billow out around his arms. The tantric Buddha sits upon a tall double lotus throne, the back with more intricately cast decorations of dragons and lotus blossoms against dense vegetal scrolls. The base sealed with a dented copper plate inscribed with a visvajra, or double vajra...

A contemporary coral, 18K gold, diamonds, and onyx pipe. The carved coral pipe engraved with Chinese ornaments enhanced with brilliant-cut pave diamo...

A large and impressive Nepalese tantric gilt bronze figure of the dikpala Yama and his sister, Yami, early to mid-20th century (1920s-1940s). Well cast and richly gilt, the buffalo headed dikpala (directional guardian) of the South stands upon the back of a bull trampling a prostate figure. Yama is portrayed here in his four armed form. His primary arms hold a flaming kapala (skull cup...

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...