19th Century Sculptures and Carvings

There is a long-standing tool in Japan for hanging pots called "jizai-hooks". It is made of iron rods and hangs from a beam on the ceiling. Some of these hooks are made of wood in th...

Pair of late 19th century wood and gilt Lions from Asia Circa 1880. Measure: 8.5" H, 16.25" W, 3.5" D.

Chinese Dragon sculpture Powerful Chinese Feng shui Dragon with Ball Bronze Sculpture Ornate Relief Made in cast bronze sculpture of a Chinese Drag...

A Chinese carved agate "Horse and Monkey" snuff bottle, Qing dynasty, 19th century Copper-bound agate stopper Measures: 3.25 in. (8.25 cm.) Qing dynasty, Wade-Giles romanization Ch’ing, also called Manchu dynasty or Pinyin Manzu, the last of the imperial dynasties of China, spanning the years 1644 to 1911/12. Under the Qing the territory of the empire grew to treble its size under the preceding Ming dynasty (1368–1644), the population grew from some 150 million to 450 million, many of the non-Chinese minorities within the empire were Sinicized, and an integrated national economy was established. Snuff bottles were used during the Qing Dynasty to contain powdered tobacco. Smoking tobacco was illegal during the Qing Dynasty, but the use of snuff was allowed because the Chinese considered snuff to be a remedy for common illnesses such as colds, headaches and stomach disorders. Therefore, snuff was carried in a small bottle like other medicines. The snuff bottle replaced the snuff box used...

Meiji Japanese Bronze Sculpture Late 19th century sculpture Meiji period (1868-1919) Japanese origin Very good condition with natural w...

Meiji period wood stacked monkey TOTEM, Japan. A stack of monkeys portrays the Buddhist maxim, "See no evil. Hear no evil. Speak no evil." Mizaru,...

A fine and large carved wood okimono, by Nishikawa Suketsugu, Meiji Period (1868-1912). Beautifully and naturistically carved as a large carp, it’s body c...

A rock crystal snuff bottle Chinese, Qing Dynasty of spherical form well-hollowed, carved in low relief to both sides with Chinese calligra...

A Japanese wood okimono of three monkeys Meiji period (late 19th century) See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil, signed. Measures: Height 2...

This impressive sculpture is incredibly smooth to the touch due to the teak root, which had a long life underground, where the constant movement of water gave it this fluid feel. The spiral detail of this sculpture is typically from Borneo and the fact that it is one piece carved on both sides makes it even more special. The Naga (or snake) is a very significant mythical symbol...

Large carved wooden Buddha.  

We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare pair of original hand carved from solid walnut Grand Tour plaques depicting the god Apollo and the ...