A Meiji Period Japanese Hand-Carved Wood Turtle or Tortoise Sculpture, signed

A Marvelous and quite decorative Chinese jade, cloisonné, gilt metal, and stone desk accessory. This piece is highly decorative and of very high quality. The hand-carved wood base is mounted with gilt stone which resembles rocks in a field or forest, Flowing out of the stones are gilt metal trees with jade leaves and flowers at the ends of them. There is also a cloisonné planter on one of the stones with gilt metal branches and jade arms growing out of it. In the pasture are two hand-carved and hand-polished green jade Guanyin figures which are each wearing beautiful clothes and are decorated with a jade wreath around their heads. Further adorned with jade, jadeite, and amethyst cabochons...

Meiji Period Bronze Centerpiece/Bonsai Planter Basin, 1890 This Meiji period bronze centerpiece or bonsai planter basin is crafted in a rectangular form with a wide, flat rim and de...

A Very Unusual and Rare French 1940s model of a Camel, made of natural tanned leather. This is truly an elaborate piece for any home decor. This piece is made of naturally tanned lea...

A Fantastic and large Japanese Meiji Period Patinated Bronze Centerpiece/Bowl/jar denier with Dragon in Relief. This captivating and exquisite, hand-crafted, patinated bronze centerpiece serves as a remarkable focal point, adorned with marvelously hand-chassed and hand-chiseled dragons in relief, gracefully emerging and disappearing behind artfully stylized scrolling etched clouds. The centerpiece boasts a substantial and graceful curved base, complemented by a striking peaked and square-edged lip atop the vessel. The significance behind the depiction of the three-clawed dragons stems from the Japanese belief that Eastern dragons originated within their native land. According to their folklore, as these majestic creatures ventured away from Japan, they acquired additional toes. The Japanese Sky dragon...

Vintage carved wood turtle is sure to please wherever you place him.

A sculpture of 2 Minogame turtles with their distinctive fan-like tails. The smaller turtle is standing in the she’ll of the larger one. This is an excellent Japanese hardwood carvin...

Decorate a garden or backyard with this vintage tortoise. Purchased in France and made of terracotta, the large "Tortue" is set on its flat and stable shell. This sculpture is a capt...

Japanese Large Hand-Carved Boxwood Okimono – “Mino-Kame” Turtle, Ca. 1900 DIMENSIONS: Height: 4 inches Length: 19 inches Wide : 5 inches ABOUT An exceptional example of Meiji-era c...