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Period: 20th Century
Gilt Bronze Tibetan Green Tara Statue
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful gilt bronze statue of Tibetan Green Tara. The Goddess is seated in lalitasana on an elaborately incised double-lotus base with the pendant foot ...
Category
Tibetan 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Okimono bronze deer
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Japanese Okimono bronze deer
Male deer sculpture during mating season
It can be seen that the deer is in the mating season (Bellowing).
Sculpture of Japanese Origin from the Meiji pe...
Category
Japanese Meiji Vintage 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Set of 5 Mid Century Modern "Kokeshi" Dolls
Located in Barcelona, ES
Japanese dolls called Kokeshi of the early 20th century. Provenance from the northern Japan. Set of 5. Measures: 25.5 x 7 cm 30.5 x 9 cm 30.5 x 8.5 cm 46 x 12 cm 30.5 x ...
Category
Japanese Edo 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Small Buddha Statue in white jade
Located in Milano, IT
This polished white jade sculpture depicts the Buddha Budai, also known as the Laughing Buddha, in a posture radiating joy and serenity. The glossy finish of the white jade bestows a...
Category
Chinese Chinoiserie Antique 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
Porcelain erotic figure China
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Porcelain erotic figure China
Erotic group of enameled porcelain (menage a trois)
three porcelain figurines stamped on their base (red base)
White, black, pink and red color
hand painted
Origin China Circa 1920
Excellent condition without restorations
small fissure on the penis
Erotic depictions include paintings, sculptures, photographs, dramatic works, musical and literary compositions depicting scenes of a sexual nature. They have been created by almost all civilizations, ancient and modern. Ancient cultures frequently associated the sexual act...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Vintage 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Porcelain
Ming-style Sculpture of Chinese Bodhisattva Guanyin, circa 1900s, 6518
Located in Ukiah, CA
A large Ming-style sculpture of Chinese Bodhisattva Guanyin, circa 1900s, from a century-old US collection. Dated circa 1900s based on the face (b...
Category
Korean Ming 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Set of 2 Kokeshi Naruko Japanese Wood Hand Painted Doll, Signed
Located in Bochum, NRW
Japanese dolls called Kokeshi, northern Japan, 1960s-1970s.
Handmade by Japanese artisans from wood. Have a simple trunk as a body and an enlarged head. Naruko kokeshi is the squeaki...
Category
Japanese Vintage 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
China Extraordinary Natural Stone "Painting" Mountain Fishing Stream
Located in South Burlington, VT
Extraordinary natural work, one of a kind. Custom framed
This Chinese extraordinary round natural stone painting of a possible mountain fishing stream could remind us of a unique experience and view in our lives. The powerful and colorful depiction is executed in natural white, light blue and iron rich red colors. This is called a dream stone Shih-Hua. They are cut from historic Dali marble...
Category
Chinese 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Marble
Chinese Antique Cache 98 Bamboo Wood Calligraphy Slips, Collectors Find
Located in South Burlington, VT
Bamboo and wooden slips - jiandú- were the main media for writing documents in China before the widespread introduction of paper during the first two centuries AD.
This substantial group, 98 pieces, of one-of-a-kind slips with painted hand calligraphy appeals to book lovers and antiquity sleuths We believe them to be circa 1900 , Qing dynasty and are offering this group from a collection of old works of art.
Dimensions: bamboo slips...
Category
Chinese Qing 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
20th Century, Showa, Japanese Bronze Animal Rabbit Hollow Sculpture
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Japanese bronze animal rabbit hollow sculpture.
Age: Japan, Showa Period, 20th Century
Size: Height 18.4 C.M. / Width 13 C.M. / Length 30 C...
Category
Japanese 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Asian Chinese Mid-20th Century Carved Serpentine Stone Horse Sculpture Figurine
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Dating from the mid-20th century, this well executed serpentine stone carving depicts a rearing Asian horse. The hard stone composition of this sculpture has not been tested.
Category
Chinese Qing 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Serpentine
Japanese Large Hand Carved Wooden Bear Family With Salmon 33 Inches, Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japanese fine old handmade and hand carved wood bear parent and child "Higuma" carrying their catch of the day a "salmon" fish.
Artist signed Seiho.
Handcrafted from cryptomeria (c...
Category
Japanese Showa 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cedar
20th Century Chinese Cork Diorama, circa 1950s
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful 20th century oval Chinese cork diorama.
Finely carved decoration in a glass case and black lacquered base.
Chinese landscape view, a pagoda in a traditional garden featur...
Category
Chinese 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cork
Gilt Bronze Smiling Manjushree Tibetan Buddha
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful, brightly gilded bronze statue of Tibetan Bodhisattva Manjushree. Seated in vajrasana on double lotus base, his right hand holding the sword of wisdom and his left hand i...
Category
Tibetan 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japan Antique Extra Large Bronze Bell With Pleasant Reverberating Sound, 26"
Located in South Burlington, VT
One of the best bronze Bells we've seen
Japanese Extra Large 25" Tall Patinated Bronze Temple Bell With A Resonating Sound Guaranteed to Please You
Handsome design and extra large...
Category
Japanese Showa 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Antique Lacquer Offering Elm Bowl Southeast Asia
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Southeast Asian lacquer vessel of iconic form from Burma or Northern Thailand, circa turn of the 20th century. This covered vessel is called a “Hsun Ok” and was made in the form of...
Category
Burmese Archaistic 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
American Pair Garden Gnomes Good Luck Garden Guardians, Keeper of Keys
Located in South Burlington, VT
Nostalgic opportunity
America's friendly gnomes- a rare pair (2) of Happy Garden Legends "Keeper of Keys" and bearer of the night lights.
Si...
Category
American 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Japanese SHIBAYAMA carving with mushroom, insects and phallus
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese SHIBAYAMA carving with mushroom, insects and phallus ~ Meiji
Category
Meiji 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Antler
Mutton Fat Jade Carving on Hardwood Stand, Unsigned, China, 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Mutton Fat jade amulet carving on elaborate hardwood stand - the hand carved jade with pierced scrolling vines and solid base and central column - the ...
Category
Chinese 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
Thai wooden bird/lucky ornament/amulet
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
A wooden figurine made in Thailand.
A small figurine that imitates a swan-like, dragon-like creature that decorates the roofs of Thai temples.
It is probably from the late 20th centu...
Category
Thai Other 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Stone Buddha Amitabha Statue
Located in Somis, CA
A large, finely carved Tang style stone statue of Buddha Amitabha. Depicted with a full-cheeked face below neatly gathered hair and ushnisha, with large eyes, downcast smile and full...
Category
Chinese Tang 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Decoys with old Japanese paper attached/Bird ornaments/20th century
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
I would like to introduce an old Japanese figurine covered with paper.
This is probably a duck figurine that was originally made as a decoy.
Decoys are not only found in Northern Eur...
Category
Japanese Taisho 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Paper
Large Solid Stone Sitting Buddha
Located in Somis, CA
A large hand carved solid stone Buddha statue seated in dhyana position. The broad face with high arched eyebrows and downcast eyes casting a serene aura, framed by long-lobed ears and beneath a pronounced hairline and surmounted by an ushnisha. Buddha wears a long robe...
Category
Chinese Tang 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Indian Asian Lacquered Bronze Dancing Hindu Shiva Nataraja
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine and unusual vintage Asian Indian red lacquered bronze statue of Shiva Nataraja dating from the 20th century. The figure represents the Hindu God Shiva performing a dance. The ...
Category
Indian Anglo-Indian 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Antique Thai Bronze Sculpture of a Dancer
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An antique bronze figure of a Thai dancer. The patinated and gilt bronze surface, all original. In very good condition with original aged finish. The female dancer with traditional c...
Category
Thai 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Intricately Carved Celadon Jade Dragon Handled Covered Vessel
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Early 20th Century intricately carved celadon vase with lid. The moon flask shape with dragon handles with rings. Incised on both sides with archaistic v...
Category
Chinese Qing 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
Hand Carved Chinese Figurative Statue or Sculpture, Marble
Located in Miami, FL
Artfully carved from amber colored marble this figurative Chinese statue or sculpture
stands 4 1/8" H x 1 3/4" w x 1 1/8" D.
Although this piece shows age appropriate wear, it ...
Category
Chinese 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Marble
A Chinese cloisonné and carved hardstone bonsai tree, Prunus circa 1920
Located in Central England, GB
This small jewel like tree is Chinese and dates to circa 1920.
It represents a flowering Prunus bonsai tree.
The tree is displayed in a shallow rectangular planter made from gilt br...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Agate, Enamel
Pair of Small Patinated Bronze Chinese Foo Dogs
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of small patinated bronze Chinese foo dogs, circa 1950s. Excellent vintage condition with amazing detail and a gorgeous patina. Each dog measures 4.25" high x 2.5" deep x 3.5" w...
Category
Chinese 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Silvered Bronze Tibetan Tsongkhapa Statue
Located in Somis, CA
A fine silver bronze statue of the Tibetan teacher Tsongkhapa. Je Tshongkhapa is the teacher of Tibetan Buddhism whose activities formed the Gelug sch...
Category
Tibetan Tibetan 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Gilt Bronze Tibetan Water Moon Guan Yin Avalokiteshvara Statue
Located in Somis, CA
A magnificent gilt bronze statue of Tibetan Avalokiteshvara, the compassionate Bodhisattva Water Moon Guan Yin. Seated on a lotus base in rajalilasana, the "posture of royal ease...
Category
Chinese 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Pair Santa Christmas Sleigh Sculptures With Bird Head Finials, 1930s
Located in South Burlington, VT
Nostalgic opportunity.
A pair (2) of hard to find America's Santa sleighs with bird head finials.
Rare early hand cast iron sculptures remarkably stil...
Category
American 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Antique Thayo Burmese Burma Myanmar Shan Thai Asian Buddha Head Sculpture Statue
Located in Studio City, CA
An exceptionally beautiful, serene, delicately crafted Buddha head/bust - hand-made using the ancient Thayo technique which entails using a lacquer paste made by mixing lacquer with ...
Category
Burmese 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer
Japanese Large Old Hand Crafted Bronze Electrified Mountain House Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
Special Antique Lighting Emits Glow of Light
Japan, a fine large vintage hand crafted lantern with exquisite details from the Showa (1940s) period.
May be suspended from its loop handle or placed on any surface as it includes heavy cast feet.
This handsome large Lantern was enhanced with new interior paper and a new electric light for dramatic visual enjoyment.
Dimensions: 18 inches high to top of loop handle and 15 inches diameter
The striking and well proportioned older lantern is fashioned in bronze as roof kasa and light chamber or base Hibukuro or kiso all with patina from good age.
Notice the lovely flying crane bronze...
Category
Japanese Showa 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Set of 5 Handmade Japanese Kokeshi Dolls from the Early 20th Century
Located in Barcelona, ES
Add a touch of traditional Japanese charm to your home decor with this exquisite set of 5 Kokeshi dolls. Handmade by skilled artisans from wood, each do...
Category
Japanese Edo 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Big Bronze Crane Garden Fountain With Fine Details
Located in South Burlington, VT
Just received from our last shipment from Japan- the first we've seen
Japan, a fine tall large scale red crested bronze garden crane purposely cr...
Category
Japanese Showa 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
A SUPERB LARGE WHITE JADE OVAL TOGGLE/PENDANT. 19/20th C
Located in London, GB
Of oval form, finely carved in relief with a bird perching on a tree, flowers and foliage , the reverse with a chinese character, well polished translucent high quality jade nephrit...
Category
Chinese 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
Old Oriental Handmade Gold Porcelain Sitting Buddha Wearing Black Robe Statue
Located in 景德镇市, CN
This Old Oriental Handmade Porcelain Statue features a serene sitting Buddha adorned in a striking black robe with gold face and body, radiating peace, wisdom, and inner balance. The...
Category
20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Ikebana Bamboo Basket
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Fine Japanese Ikebana Bamboo Basket
Category
Japanese 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bamboo
Large Inuit Soapstone Sculpture of a Walrus with Tusks by Ragee Kupapik E7837
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Large Inuit soapstone sculpture of a walrus with tusks, the soapstone is in a large-scale size and quite heavy, the tusks are made from a wal...
Category
Canadian Native American 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Soapstone
Middle 20th century Old bronze Nepali White Tara statue in Varada mudra
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Old bronze Nepali White Tara statue
Material : bronze
22,1 cm high
16,5 cm wide and 9,4 cm deep
Fire gilded with 24 krt. gold
Varada mudra
Middle 20th century
Inlaid with gem stones
...
Category
Burmese 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Large Chinese Carved White Stone Temple Stele Sculpture of a Guan Yin
Located in Bradenton, FL
Carved white stone temple sculpture of a Bodhisattva featuring exquisite craftmanship and attention to detail. Bodhisattvas were enlightened beings who chose to remain in the cycles ...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Pair Art Deco Carved Wood Fragments Magnolia Motif
Located in Somis, CA
A pair of wood fragments carved in high relief with overlapping leaves of magnolia and mimosa, fronting blossoms of magnolia and reeded fractions of columns. Hand carved, solid wood,...
Category
Chinese Art Deco 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Matching Couple / Pair Large Polychromed Burmese Nat Temple Dancers
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Absolutely rare and beautiful couple of two large matching polychromed Burmese temple dances from the 19th century hand-carved out of a piece of teak.
Th...
Category
Burmese Folk Art 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Teak
Chinese Rare Vintage Pair Symbolic Longevity Lighting Lanterns
Located in South Burlington, VT
Rare Pair -first we have seen
Unusual find.
One pair (2) "Longevity" calligraphy lanterns in the form of human effigies
A fine and rare matching pair (2) of large 12 inch tall Chinese export hand cast lanterns with attractive longevity and mystical "human effigy...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Pair Sandstone Horses Large Garden Animal Statue
Located in Somis, CA
A pair of hand carved, large solid stone horse statues. The recumbent horses are crafted with two legs tucked under the body and tail flicked to o...
Category
Chinese Han 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Sandstone
Pair of Large Heavy South India Indian Carved Hardwood Elephants with Bone Inlay
Located in Studio City, CA
Intricately crafted by a master carver. Heavy and ornate. These two would liven any setting. Quite unique and eye-catching.
Dimension: 12" high, 14" wide, 7" deep.
Category
Indian 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bone, Hardwood
Antique Carved Tiger, Asian, Teak, Decorative Statue, 20th Century, circa 1920
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique carved tiger. An Asian, solid teak and bone decorative statue, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1920.
A prowling, handcrafted Panthera tigris...
Category
Asian Anglo-Indian 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Teak
Middle 20th century Old bronze Nepali Buddha statue from Nepal
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Old bronze Nepali Buddha statue
Material : bronze
19,9 cm high
17,3 cm wide and 12,2 cm deep
Fire gilded with 24 krt. gold
Dharmachakra mudra
Middle 20th century
Weight: 1,57 kgs
Or...
Category
Burmese 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
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...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Brass
20th Century Italian Etruscan Bacchus Terra Cotta Head - Vintage Statuette
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Tuscan clay head of Dionisio Etrusco Bacco made of hand crafted terra cotta, in good condition. Minor fading, scratches due to age. Wear consistent...
Category
Italian Art Deco 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Terracotta
Decorative Naruko Kokeshi Doll Sculpture from Northern Japan, Hand-Painted
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful and exceptionally 20 1/2 inches tall classic traditional Naruko Kokeshi doll from Northern Japan. Handcrafted of wood and hand-painted ...
Category
Japanese Edo 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
One Venini Alphabet Letters "Neon" Massimo Vignelli Design Years 1984
Located in Biella, IT
Venini Italy alphabet letters "neon" by Massimo Vignelli every letter in original lether bag,
hand bent letters in transparent rods with colored c...
Category
Italian Post-Modern Vintage 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Art Glass
Chinese Fossil Stone Snuff Bottle
Located in Chicago, IL
A mixture of finely powdered tobacco, herbs, and spices, snuff was introduced to China in the 17th century by Western diplomats. Initially reserved for ranking members of Qing-dynasty society, the practice provided an opportunity to display one's refined aesthetic through collectible snuff bottles.
This petite snuff bottle is carved from a conglomerate stone embedded with small fossils...
Category
Chinese Qing 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Large Japanese Meiji Bronze Lidded Urn, 19th Century
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A large and stylish antique Japanese Meiji bronze lidded twin handle urn standing on a rounded plinth base with tongue and grotesque head formed legs with dragon handles and a flat c...
Category
Japanese Meiji 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Tranquil Chinese Stone Bodhisattva Head
Located in Chicago, IL
Exuding an energy of calm and tranquility, this larger-than-life stone bust depicts a Buddhist bodhisattva in serene meditation. A disciple of the Buddha, a bodhisattva is a compassi...
Category
Chinese Qing 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Limestone
Bronze Recumbent Horse Han Style with Gilded Saddle
Located in Somis, CA
A twentieth century Han dynasty style bronze recumbent horse with three legs tucked under the body and head slightly turned. The well incised mane gath...
Category
Chinese Han 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Le Van Mau Bronze of A Young Vietnamese Woman
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Le Van Mau (1917-2003) was a Vietnamese sculptor. This is a black patinated bronze on its original wooden cube base. It is signed on the back of th...
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Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
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