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Place of Origin: Chinese
Chinese Carved Rosewood Box
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Early 20th century carved rosewood box.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Fine Chinese Han Dynasty Pottery Figure of a Standing Woman
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine Chinese Han Dynasty pottery figure of a standing woman, elegant and finely sculpted statue, Han Dynasty 206 BC-220 AD.
Category
15th Century and Earlier Han Antique Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Terracotta
Chinese Antique Daoist Sculpture, Hsuan Tien Shangti
Located in South Burlington, VT
Important Chinese antique Daoist sculpture of the "Emperor of the North Pole", Hsuanwu or Hsuan Tien Shangti, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), hand-carved an...
Category
19th Century Qing Antique Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Sandstone
Late 19th Century Chinese Glazed Terracotta Seated Luohan Figure
Located in Hudson, NY
This hand-shaped and incised terracotta Luohan or seated figure of a scholar was made in China at the end of the imperial dynastic period circa 1900. Luohan or a term for an Arhat who are the historical disciples of the Buddha. These figures have been seen throughout Buddhistic artist tradition for as long as the Buddhas religious teachings have existed. The figure seated on a rock rests...
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Late 19th Century Qing Antique Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Terracotta, Wood
Unusual Tang Dynasty Persian Horse Rider Statue, Silk Road Trader, TL Tested
Located in Greenwich, CT
A fine and unusual statue of standing horse with a Persian rider. Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD) Silk Road trader from Persia, comes with Oxford authenticati...
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15th Century and Earlier Tang Antique Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Terracotta
Chinese Ming Dynasty Carved, Painted and Giltwood Amitayus Buddha
Located in Austin, TX
A beautiful and serene Chinese Ming dynasty carved wood figure of the Buddha Amitayus, the Buddha of long life, and a form of Amitabha Buddha. He is seated in dhyanassana, dressed in...
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17th Century Ming Antique Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
19th Century Chinese Carved Giltwood Panel
Located in San Diego, CA
Antique 19th century Chinese carved gold gilt and painted wood wall panel or plaque with scholar and warrior figures scene. Signed on back as p...
Category
19th Century Antique Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
China Antique Pair "Spirit Path" Horse Sculptures, Ming Dynasty 500 Years Old
Located in South Burlington, VT
China, a monumental pair (2) of 500 year old lime stone “Spirit Path” Equine horse head sculptures.
Ming dynasty, (1368-1644 CE).
A pair of near life size and robust head sections with fine, wavy combed manes, well defined mouths, ears, nostrils, and ornamental bridles, all carved in a medium to dark gray limestone with considerable weathering to surfaces. The smaller head with a later inscription on bottom and signed “Zhuang”.
Formerly exhibited “Treasures from Asia”, Shelburne Vermont, Shelburne Art Center, 2006. Originally found in the vicinity of the village of Chuan near Luoyang City, Henan Provance, China.
Each mounted on a custom iron display stand.
Dimensions:
A the smaller 32.5cm, 13” high and 62.5cm, 25” in length and with display stand, 60cm, 24” high;
b the larger 37.5cm, 15” high and 67.5cm, 27” in length and with display stand
65cm, 26” high.
Please view additional photographs from our Chinese antiquities catalog 35 Years Collecting 35 Treasures, page 60.
History:
Placing stone animals and human figures along spirit paths in front of important tombs can be traced back at least to the Qin Dynasty (221-206 BCE), some two thousand years ago. In ancient times, stone animals and human figures placed before imperial tombs symbolized royal power and
privilege in addition to decorative functions. Life size “spirit path” stone horse sculptures are known and can be viewed from Ming dynasty tombs including thirteen imperial tombs of the Ming Dynasty scattered over an area of forty square kilometers in Changping District to the northwest of Beijing.
The first Ming tomb...
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16th Century Ming Antique Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Limestone
Late 19th or Early 20th C. Carved Jade Urn
Located in Hudson, NY
This fine jade urn of a lovely spinach color running to a deep yellow is carved to resemble a pair of Buddhist lions or mythical beasts conjoined back to back...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
China Ancient Stone Entertainer, Han Dynasty 200 AD
Located in South Burlington, VT
China an ancient limestone figure of an Entertainer replete with hands holding tambourines and a top a drum, -for the afterlife- , Han dynasty 206 BC...
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15th Century and Earlier Han Antique Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Limestone
Pair of Qing Dynasty Architecture Carving Panels
Located in Greenwich, CT
Pair of Qing dynasty architecture carving panels, detail carvings with warriors riding horses.
Category
19th Century Qing Antique Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Large Bronze Statue of Bodhisattva on Double Lotus Throne
Located in Atlanta, GA
The most beloved subject in the Mahayana Buddhism, Bodhisattva, the one whom driven by great compassion, delayed his/her own Buddhahood to help the others to attain enlightenment.
...
Category
Mid-18th Century Chinese Export Antique Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Gold, Bronze
Fine Chinese Han Dynasty Pottery Figure of a Standing Man
Located in Greenwich, CT
Chinese Han Dynasty pottery figure of a standing man, an elegant and finely sculpted statue, Han Dynasty 206 BC-220 AD.
Category
15th Century and Earlier Han Antique Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Terracotta
Pair of Stone Foo Dogs Candle Holder Garden Statues
Located in Somis, CA
Hand carved solid stone foo dogs with double lotus candle holder features. The same lotus motif is repeated on the saddles. Foo dogs are guardians to p...
Category
20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
China Important Carved Stone "Penjing" Garden Table, Qing Dynasty ‘1644-1911’
Located in South Burlington, VT
China, a carved antique stone Penjing or painting form garden table, middle Qing dynasty (1644-1911), limestone, three pieces
Dimensions: 34 inches high and 55 inches long and 16 in...
Category
Early 19th Century Qing Antique Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Limestone
China 18th Century Chinese Decoration Element in Lacquered and Gilded Wood
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Interesting element probably coming from a lacquered and gilded wood furniture or panel representing a tripod - shaped vase with curved legs with...
Category
18th Century Qing Antique Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Lacquer, Giltwood
Early 19th Century Chinese Carved Agate Urn Set on a French Gilt Base
Located in Hudson, NY
This fine Chinese urn carving from the early 19th century has been in the late 19th century placed on a carved wood base that has been gilded creating a dramatic foil for the carving...
Category
Early 19th Century Qing Antique Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Agate
Ming Dynasty Bronze Figure of the Infant Buddha
Located in Austin, TX
A rare and unusual Chinese Ming Dynasty bronze figure of the Buddha as an infant. The young Prince Siddhartha, who would grow up to become the Buddha, is portrayed standing, one hand pointing to the sky, the other to the ground. He is naked, save for a baby apron...
Category
16th Century Ming Antique Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
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 Antique Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Fine Tang Dynasty Ox Cart Pottery Statue, TL Tested
Located in Greenwich, CT
An unusual pottery statue of ox and cart on plexi stand, Tang dynasty 618-907, comes with Oxford authentication TL test certificate. Oxford TL test sample ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Tang Antique Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Terracotta
Ming Dynasty Polychrome Lacquer and Gilt Iron Figure of Ananda
Located in Austin, TX
Ananda is portrayed in a typical fashion, as a youthful monk with a shaved head and dressed in simple robes. He stands upon a double lotus pedestal with hands clasped in front of him...
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16th Century Ming Antique Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
A Pair of Fine Porcelain Rooster Statues
Located in Greenwich, CT
A pair of fine porcelain rooster statues, lively modeled, beautiful colors and lines,
Category
Late 20th Century Qing Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Porcelain
Gilt Bronze Figure of Xi-Wang-Mu, Qing Dynasty, Qianlong Kingdom
Located in Torino, IT
The queen mother of the west is cast in a seated position with her hands held before her chest holding a "gui". She is dressed in long-sleeved robes. Her face is framed by an elabora...
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1790s Qing Antique Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Nephrite Jade Carved Plaque on Stand
Located in Hudson, NY
This carved Nephrite Jade plaque of a mythical best has the attributes of a dragon and a fish leaping from the water. Carved we believe in the late 18th or early 19th century to be u...
Category
19th Century Antique Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
Han Dynasty Statue of Standing Guardian, Oxford TL Test Certificate
Located in Greenwich, CT
An elegant statue of standing guardian, benevolent facial expression, fine details, Han dynasty 206BC-220AD. Come with Oxford TL test certificate.
Category
15th Century and Earlier Han Antique Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Terracotta
Fine Tang Dynasty Pottery Statue of Guardian, TL Tested
Located in Greenwich, CT
A very refined, unusual and important lively modeled pottery statue of guardian, dramatic and powerful pose, early Tang dynasty, 618-907AD, comes with Oxford authentication TL test...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Tang Antique Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Terracotta
19th Century Chinese Bronze Dancing Figure
Located in Hudson, NY
The charming figure done completely in the lost wax method is in a primitive naive style. The male figure is dancing excitedly on a rocky outcrop. His costume of a loose-fitting coat...
Category
19th Century Antique Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
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 Qing Antique Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Chinese Carved Stone Ruyi
Located in Pomona, CA
This magnificent Chinese stone Ruyi is hand carved from a whole piece of solid stone. It shows very detailed hand craft works Azure Dragon and Vermilion Bird on each end. Also, there...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Export Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Rare Chinese Plique a Jour Glass and Sterling Silver Sculpture
Located in Stamford, CT
Very rare Chinese plique a jour glass and sterling silver sculpture of cabbage with crickets set with semi precious stones. Circa 1910 -1920.
Category
1910s Vintage Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Art Glass
A Rare Chinese Antique Nephrite Jade Bead Amulet.Ming Dynasty
Located in London, GB
A very rare Chinese Nephrite Jade Bead-Amulet.
Ming Dynasty or earlier.
In good condition commensurate with age. Refer to photos.
Size: 4.5 x 2 cm
Category
17th Century Antique Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
Pair Of Large Antique Chinese Foo Dog Figurines
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of matching antique Chinese porcelain vases, each of a rectangular form, the exterior is covered with a deep crimson glaze and decorated with highly detailed images of va...
Category
Late 19th Century Qing Antique Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ceramic
A Fine Antique Chinese Jade Carving Of a Lion Dog
Located in London, GB
A CHINESE JADE CARVING OF A LION DOG
19th/ early 20th Century
Carved as a recumbent lion dog, beautifully hand carved from the high quality of a ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
Chinese Honan Jade Censer
Located in Lomita, CA
This is a special honan jade temple carving censer with a small Buddha figure visible from inside the carving in white. The color is cool with hints of whi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Export Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
20th Century Hand Carved Chinese Jade Incense Burner
Located in Pomona, CA
Up for sale is one of our finest Chinese jade collections, an exquisitely carved Chinese jade incense burner after the archaic loyal style ...
Category
20th Century Chinese Export Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
Han Dynasty, Antique Chinese Pottery Entertainer Figurine
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Chinese pottery entertainer wearing tunic and hat. This pottery was found from Sichuan area.
Age: China, Han Dynasty, 206 B.C. - A.D. 220
Size: Height 22 C.M. / Width 16.8 C.M. (siz...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pottery
Chinese Gilt Soldier Figurine, c. 1700
Located in Chicago, IL
Lavishly pigmented and carved with intricate detail, this gilt figurine was originally a decorative element from an ornate bed surround. The petite figurine...
Category
18th Century Qing Antique Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Han Dynasty, Antique Chinese Painted Pottery Court Lady
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Chinese painted pottery standing court lady.
Age: China, Han Dynasty, 206 B.C. - A.D. 220
Size: Height 50 C.M. / Width 14.8 C.M. (size excludi...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pottery
Stone Buddha Bust
Located in New York, NY
Stone Buddha bust.
Category
20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Limestone
Chinese Carved Soapstone Immortal and Attendant, Qing Dynasty, 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A charming figure of the Taoist Immortal Xiwangmu, the Queen Mother of the West, and a young attendant, Qing Dynasty, late 19th century.
Xiwangmu is carved as a matronly figure d...
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Late 19th Century Qing Antique Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Soapstone
Chinese Carved Soap Stone Figurines
Located in New York, NY
Chinese set of eight carved soap stone figurines, depicting an old man, a chicken, a rooster, a panda, two tall ziches signed in the front and one smaller z...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Export Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Soapstone
Tang Dynasty Pottery Statue of Lokapala Guardian, Oxford TL Tested
Located in Greenwich, CT
A dramatically and lively modeled pottery statue of Lokapala guardian, Tang dynasty 618-907, come with Oxford authentication TL test certificate.
Category
15th Century and Earlier Tang Antique Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Terracotta
Chinese Cast Bronze Censer of Shoulao Seated on a Deer, Mid Qing Dynasty
Located in Austin, TX
A gorgeous and elegant Chinese bronze incense burner cast as of Shoulao, the God of Longevity, portrayed seated on a deer. The Taoist dei...
Category
Late 18th Century Qing Antique Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
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