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Place of Origin: Chinese
Chinese Antique Hand Carved Stump Buddha Statuary
Located in Pomona, CA
This magnificent Chinese Antique Carved stump Happy Buddha Statuary is 100% hand made and hand carved in about 1850 - 1900 from the tree stump. Following ...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Export Antique Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Chinese Vintage Carved Stone Sculpture Depicting a Seated Monk Holding Objects
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese vintage carved stone sculpture of a seated monk carrying objects in his hands. This vintage carved stone sculpture presents a serene monk seated ...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone

Budai Buddha fine wood carving
Located in Milano, IT
This fascinating Budai, finely carved from noble wood, represents one of the most beloved and symbolic figures in the Buddhist pantheon. The sculpture depicts Budai, often known as t...
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Early 1900s Chinoiserie Antique Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Early 20th Century Chinese Immortal Deity Carved Foo Dog Sculpture Buddha Carved
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, an intricately carved wood sculpture Chinese immortal longevity Buddha deity figure crafted with gold -gilt and a black finish...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Export Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Giltwood, Wood

Stone Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Stone carved symbol for money. Chinese ancient symbol for money. A solid carved block of stone 3.5 inches thick. Possibly used as a window grate. This stone carving can be used with ...
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Early 1800s Antique Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone

Chinese Asian Giltwood Carved Ancestor Temple Shrine Emperor Figure on Animal
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic wood and gilt decorated hand carved Chinese ancestral temple shrine Emperor figure riding a mythical beast - perhaps a tiger. From a collection of Chinese and Asian artifacts...
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19th Century Qing Antique Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Giltwood, Paint

Chinese Soapstone Carving of a Buddhist Village Scene, Mid-20th Century
Located in Islamabad, PK
Chinese Soapstone Carving of a Buddhist Village Scene, Mid-20th century. Shoushan stone carving is an art originating in Fujian Province in Eastern China. Use of the stone for carvin...
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Mid-20th Century Qing Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Soapstone

Pair of Red Lacquer Chinese Couplet Signs, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This pair of decorative red lacquer signs dates to the late 19th century and is carved in relief with a poetic couplet. Carved to resemble ink calligraphy, the couplet reads: "Do good deeds without questioning your happiness, pursue knowledge without forgetting your principles." The long, vertical signs...
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20th Century Qing Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Elm, Lacquer

Chinese Path Marker, c. 1908
Located in Chicago, IL
Happening upon an intersection, a traveler in Qing-dynasty China would have been grateful for the guidance of this limestone path marker. Still bearing traces of its original pigmentation, each side of this marker is inscribed with directions. One side directs towards the Zhen De Teng household, another towards the Liang family, and a third towards the North East Road. The fourth inscription announces the year of its construction, the 33rd year of Emperor Guangxu (1908). This second-to-the-last emperor...
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Early 20th Century Qing Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Limestone

Chinese Yellow Glazed Mythical Beast, Xiezhi, Qing Dynasty, 19th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A fantastic and charming Chinese yellow glazed porcelain model of a mythical unicorn, xiezhi, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, China. The xiezhi is a ...
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Early 19th Century Qing Antique Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Porcelain, Wood

Monumental 19th Century Chinese Sterling Silver Horse Sculpture Censer 45 Ounces
Located in San Diego, CA
Monumental 19th century Chinese sterling silver horse statue sculpture censer. Weighs 44.95 troy ounces or 1398 grams of .925 sterling silver. Has ...
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Late 19th Century Antique Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Sterling Silver

Chinese Carved Pink Rock Crystal Brush Washers, 3
Located in Astoria, NY
Group of Three Chinese Carved Pink Rock Crystal Brush Washers, each with carved pierced hardwood stand. Largest overall: 2.5" H x 5.5" W x 3.5" D. Provenance: From an East 72nd Stree...
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Early 20th Century Qing Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Rock Crystal

Antique Dehua Blanc de Chine Whistles European Figures Dutchman, 17th C
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A Shunzhi or Kangxi Blanc de Chine Porcelain European Pair of figures with a whistle. The base with carvings. The piece had more paint, but it is worn off for most part. Blanc de Ch...
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17th Century Qing Antique Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Porcelain

Blanc de Chine Porcelain Buddha Figure
Located in Dallas, TX
A Dehua figure of Buddha, Qing dynasty, early 18th century.    
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Early 18th Century Qing Antique Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Porcelain

Group of Asian Hand Carved Gilt Wood Plaques
Located in Atlanta, GA
Group of five hand carved gilt wood Asian plaques, probably framed in the 1950s, the carvings may be much earlier. Beautifully framed in gilt frames with ...
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1950s Chinoiserie Vintage Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Brass

Chinese Polychrome Seated Ancestor Figure, C. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
An integral part of traditional Chinese home life, ancestor worship before a domestic altar often featured painted ancestral portraits or tabletop ance...
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Early 20th Century Qing Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Chinese Ming Dynasty Lacquered and Gilt Bronze Bodhisattva, 17th Century
Located in Austin, TX
Chinese late Ming dynasty bronze figure of the Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, also known as Guanyin (Quan Yin, Kwan Yin, Kuan Yin), 17th century, China  The figure well cast in two ...
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Mid-17th Century Ming Antique Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Mid-19th Century Chinese Cast Iron Seated Figure
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid-19th century Chinese cast iron seated figure. Chinese seated figure in official robes & head-dress, an immortal in Taoism & mythology. Probab...
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Mid-19th Century Qing Antique Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Iron

Chinese Ishi Sashi Ingot Weight, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Today known by the Japanese name “ishi-sashi,” meaning “awesome stone padlock,” this type of stone weight was used as part of intensive martial arts training. Hand-carved from solid ...
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Late 19th Century Qing Antique Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Limestone

Three Early 20th Century Red Horn Carvings of Buddha and Bodhisattva
Located in Hudson, NY
Three early 20th century red horn carvings of Buddha and Bodhisattvas. These three carvings all from approx. circa 1915 represent the bodhisattvas and or the ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Horn, Rosewood

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 Sculptures and Carvings

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Amethyst

17th Century Pair of Painted Terra Cotta Chinese Gentlemen on Horses
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a unique pair of painted Chinese terra cotta gentlemen in native costumes on horseback, purported to be Ming.
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17th Century Ming Antique Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Clay

Early Chinese Stone Budha Hand Fragment
Located in Bradenton, FL
Early Chinese stone Budha hand fragment. A stone sculpture of a Buddha hand in a traditional gesture known as Verada Mudra, meaning Compassion / Sincerity. Once part of a large Buddha sculpture...
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19th Century Ming Antique Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone

Pair of 20th Century Chinese Carved Bowenite Lidded Urns.
Located in Hudson, NY
This nice pair of carved lidded urns are made form Bowenite which is considered a semiprecious stone and thought to resemble jade. They were carved in the mid 20th century and come w...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone

Monumental Early 20th century Chinese Hardwood Sculpture of a Buffalo
Located in Troy, NY
Exceptionally large Chinese sculpture of a buffalo in laying down on a simulated carved root-wood base, with five children riding on its back....
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20th Century Other Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Hardwood

Antique Chinese Carved Cinnabar & Enamelled Box with Imperial Dragon Top
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique decorative box is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from China, and date to approximately 1920 and done in a period Chinese...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Export Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Brass

Chinese Moss-in-Snow Jadeite Pendant of Peaches
Located in Chicago, IL
Valued for its rarity and lustrous appearance, jade (yù) has long been a symbol of excellence, longevity and purity of virtue. Worn as jewelry or as a protective charm, the stone was...
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20th Century Chinese Export Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Jade

QING DYNASTY 20th Century Carved Tiger's Eye Foo-Dog Censer With Cover Lid
Located in Miami, FL
An early 20th century censer from the Qing Dynasty. This is a beautiful highly detailed small censer, created in the early 20th century during the Qing Dynasty, circa 1910. The cens...
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Early 20th Century Qing Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Multi-gemstone

Antique Chinese Hand-Carved Wooden Sign
Located in Yonkers, NY
A 19th century Chinese sign with scenes, hand-carved from wood and painted. This large wooden sign, which may have sat above a doorway or even part of an elaborate bed, adopts a curved shape and features three compartments with scenes. This red painted panel displays palace scenes, with gilt hand carved scholars and courtesans. This Chinese 19th century hand carved wooden sign...
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19th Century Antique Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Chinese Round Hitching Stone, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Unlike many objects of its kind, this limestone hitching stone was carved into a simple rounded shape without any figural references. Used to secure a horse by rope or reins, the sto...
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Mid-19th Century Qing Antique Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Limestone

Antique circa 1880 Chinese Root Wood Carving of Buddah as Wiseman Very Detaiiled
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand carved antique Rootwood statue of the wonderful Buddha A very fine example, the expression on Buddhas face is very serene. We h...
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1880s Victorian Antique Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Chinese Wax Candle Figure Depicting an Emperor
Located in Queens, NY
Chinese wax figure molded in a reddish-brown shade with gilt highlights depicts a robed emperor leaning slightly back, his left hand stroking his beard, right arm grasping a sheathed...
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20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Shanxi 1840s Hand Carved Wooden Corbel with Deities Mounted on Base
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Shanxi carved wooden corbel from the mid 19th century, mounted on a base and depicting two deities. Born in the Northern Province of Shanxi during the 1840s, this exquisite wooden corbel demonstrates the undeniable skill Chinese artists possessed at the time. Presenting two deities (possibly Zhong...
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Mid-19th Century Qing Antique Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Asian Mustard-Yellow Soapstone Carving Depicting Village Scene, 20th Century
Located in Islamabad, PK
The soapstone carving, with its smooth and polished mustard yellow surface, serves as a canvas for a scene that exudes life and detail. In the foreground, three villagers are expertl...
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Mid-20th Century Qing Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Soapstone

Budai Buddha striped blue jada
Located in Milano, IT
This beautiful Budai sculpture, crafted from blue and white jade, represents the famous "Happy Buddha" or "Fortune Buddha," a symbol of serenity, abundance, and joy. With his welcomi...
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Early 1900s Chinoiserie Antique Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Jade

Chinese Wanli-Era Cast Iron Bell
Located in Chicago, IL
A cast iron bell, when struck with a wooden beam, announced the time of day to villagers. This monumental example is covered in relief casts of chrysant...
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Early 17th Century Ming Antique Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Iron

Chinese Stoneware Funeral Shrine Model and Figure Ming Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stoneware shrine model with a figurine made in Ming dynasty (15th-17th century) in China and used as funeral burial objects. It is not known whether the two objects were originally associated, but they display similar glaze and oxidation and were in the same collection. The stoneware building is an architectural rendering of a typical ancestor shrine used at the time. It features a single room behind an elaborate front with double doors, under a multiple layered eaves. There are great architectural and decorative details throughout. The green glaze shows a wonderful silvery oxidation, an indication that the piece was buried in the ground. The side appears to be glazed lightly originally and some scrape marks and oxidized glaze residues remains. The back is unglazed. The figure is a typical tomb figurine...
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16th Century Ming Antique Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Stoneware

Chinese Polychrome Lucky Fish
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand-crafted from reclaimed wood, this artisanal koi sculpture is a traditional symbol of harmony and luck. For Buddhists, such a fish represents a freedom from all restraints. And b...
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20th Century Chinese Export Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Pine

Outstanding Quality Antique Chinese Brush Pot
Located in Ipswich, GB
Outstanding quality antique Chinese brush pot having an outstanding quality antique Chinese brush pot with wonderful carved decoration.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Vintage handsome hand carved male Figure with black pedestal.
By Alba China
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a handsome handcrafted male figure standing on a black pedestal. This hand carved figure is uniquely carved into a ball. The sculpture is a man ...
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1980s Chinese Export Vintage Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Chinese Terracotta Statue Tomb Figure East Han Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Chinese terracotta tomb figure (Ni Yong) from East Han Dynasty (25-220 AD), likely from the area of nowadays Sichuan. It depicts a horse groomer with tool and harness in hand. Dres...
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15th Century and Earlier Archaistic Antique Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Clay

Oriental figure, Qing Dynasty, woman carved in carnelian agate
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Oriental figure, Qing Dynasty, woman carved in carnelian agate. Carved carnelian agate figure that represents an oriental woman surrounded by flowers and next to her a long-tailed bi...
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19th Century Qing Antique Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Agate

Chinese Ming Dynasty Carved Wood Budda
Located in Dallas, TX
A carved wood Budda from the Shanxi region, made during the Ming Dynasty. The carved figure has an ancient polychrome finish.
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Mid-17th Century Ming Antique Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Massive Pair of Ebonized Pottery Chinese Foo Dogs
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible, massive pair of ebonized pottery Chinese foo dogs, circa 1950s. This unusual pair are finely crafted with amazing detail sitting on xiu qiu play balls. #1873 Overall c...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Pottery

Fine Chinese Stucco Head of Bodhisattva Southern Dynasties
Located in Atlanta, GA
On offer is a fine Bodhisattva head made of stucco around a wood core circa 6th century AD. The fragment was part of high-relief wall sculpture based ...
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15th Century and Earlier Archaistic Antique Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Earthenware, Stucco, Petrified Wood

Chinese White and Russet Jade Leaping Carp Carving Qing Dynasty.
Located in Sarasota, FL
Chinse white and russett jade carving of leaping carp, surrounded by waves, chilong and flaming pearl. 20th century work.
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1990s Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Jade

Chinese Unglazed Ceramic Kwanyin Figure
Located in Queens, NY
Chinese molded, unglazed beige ceramic figure depicts the stylized Buddhist Goddess posed in a billowy robe with a painted floral pattern, a peaceful smiling facial expression, her l...
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20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Ceramic

Sandstone Head of a Lohan
Located in Kastrup, DK
16-17th century hand-carved sandstone head of a Lohan. Skillful execution, highlighting the face with vigorous modeling and harmoniously expression. In original and untouched condition. Mounted on later granite plinth...
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17th Century Other Antique Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Granite, Sandstone

Black Soapstone Sculpture "Foo Dog" China 20th Century
Located in Prato, IT
China, sec. XX In black soapstone. Traces of red painting. Size: cm 24 x 7 x 18.
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20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Soapstone

Chinese Polychrome Lucky Fish, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand-crafted from reclaimed wood, this artist-made koi is a traditional symbol of harmony and wealth. For Buddhists, such a fish represents a freedom from all restraints. The scales ...
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20th Century Chinese Export Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Pine

20th Century Chinese Wooden Carved Guan Yin Statuary
Located in Pomona, CA
This magnificent Chinese wood carved Quan Yin Statuary. It shows very detailed hand carving works on it. It is all hand made and hand carved Quan Yin standing on the dragon from boxw...
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20th Century Chinese Export Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Boxwood

Chinese Guan Yin Figure Early Ming Dynasty
Located in Lymington, GB
A rare Chinese Guan Yin figure, early Ming dynasty (1368-1644). Beautifully painted carved wood retaining a significant amount of its apparently or...
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15th Century and Earlier Ming Antique Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Petite Chinese Fu Dog Guardian with Rider
Located in Chicago, IL
With a curly mane and playful expression, this petite stone fu dog is an adorable companion and a benevolent guardian of the home. Also known as a lion or shizi, the mythical dog is ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Export Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Limestone

Chinese Ming Dynasty Hand Carved Stone Monkey Sculpture with Infant Monkey
Located in Yonkers, NY
A 19th century Chinese Ming dynasty hand carved stone monkey sculpture. This Chinese sculpture features a monkey figure, sitting on a rock formation, holding a square item, perhaps a...
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17th Century Ming Antique Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone

Chinese Stone Fu Dog Guardian Charm
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand-carved from a single block of limestone, this stone fu dog sits at attention as a watchful guardian of the home. He exudes a remarkable sense of life and energy - crouched on al...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Limestone

Impressive Pair of Round Hardstone Archaistic Sculptures
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of large round hardstone or marble Chinese sculptures with custom aged steel bases. the stone circles are 24 dimeter and 1.05 inches deep, total measurement is 34.5 high, 24 w...
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1970s Vintage Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Marble, Steel

Chinese Double Guardian Headrest, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
To keep her elaborate hairstyle intact while sleeping, a well-to-do Qing-dynasty woman would use a rigid headrest or neck pillow to keep her head elevated. Whether functional or pure...
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Late 19th Century Qing Antique Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Porcelain

Chinese spinach jade bowl
Located in New York, NY
simplistic design
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Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Jade

Mid 20th Century Chinese Wooden Carved Pagoda/Nine Dragons Wall
Located in Pomona, CA
The original Nine Dragon Wall was built during the reconstruction of Ningshou Palace in 1772. It is 29.4 meters long, 3.5 meters high and 0.45 meters thick. It is a single-sided glazed screen wall built against the palace wall. Very famous in Chinese history. Up for your consideration is a reproduction of wooden carved nine dragon wall for decoration only. It has very delicate carving works of nine dragons on the front and nine phoenixes on the back. Also, there are four dragon posts to support the roof. Look at the detailed photos, there are some minor wears due to the age. but it still maintained its very good condition. Size: 17in H x 22in W x 3.75in D Origin: China Circa: 1950s Material: Wood Condition: Original finish, detailed hand carving works, normal age wear. Disclaimer: Due to differences in monitor/screen settings, product colors may differ slightly between product photos...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Export Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Chinese Stone Warrior Statue with Fu Dog
Located in Chicago, IL
This hand-carved stone statue depicts a fearsome Chinese warrior or general, clad in armor with a chest plate and fu dog sleeves. He stands atop a reclinin...
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20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone

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