20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

An exceptionally hand-carved antique Chinese soapstone spill vase - spill holder (see below), profusely decorated and intricately detailed naturalistic sc...

A beautiful Japanese bronze koi fish sculpture with wonderful mesh craftsmanship and a glowing patina. This piece may have initially been made to u...

Beautifully sculpted Japanese Meiji period Torii gate sculpture. The sculpture made from solid bronze with a beautiful patination throughout dating to the Meiji period 1868-1912 circa 1890. The gate of traditional form representing the Matsuo Shrine in Kyoto. The characters read ???? translated directly to Matsuo Shrine. Notes The Torii gate sculpture was crafted after the famous Torii gate which is found in the Arashiyama district in Kyoto. It houses Matsuno’o Taisha (Matsunoo Taisha ????) one of the oldest shinto shrines in Kyoto dating to 701, approximately 100 years before the city of Kyoto. It boarders the mountains and has a distinct main hall dating to 1397 which is also one of the oldest buildings in the city of Tokyo. The shrine’s spring is famous for its restorative properties and sake and miso producer’s patron the shrine with their particular industries relying on the pure water to survive. The distinct giant Torri gate stands at 14 meters tall alluding to its significance in the city. Three beautiful gardens can...

An Art Nouveau female bronze figurative bust sculpture of a young woman "Ethne" by Giovanni Schoeman (1940-1980.) Piece is marked at base "ETHNE" as shown in close-up last image. Ver...

Presenting a lovely 20C Chinese soapstone foo dog carving. Made in China in the early 20th century circa 1930. This is a small green and brown ...

An antique 19th century Indonesian carved wooden panel from a temple entrance, with scrolling foliage. Only one of the panels in the photo is no...

Intriguing horse sculpture made of hand carved solid wood, hand painted with beautiful rustic patina. Professionally mounted on steel base. Exceptional object of art for display.

Beautiful and rare vintage figure. Stylistically primitive and raw, this beautiful bronze statue represents an old protective ancestor or soul. The skeletal figure and large head e...

Beautiful hand carving wood wall hanging from solid wood, with vine, crown flowers and motifs, hand painted in gray color. Very impressive wall hanging.

A giant hand cast serene bronze trophy koi fish sculpture Yuuri signifying calm and comfort by Japanese master metal artist, Ota Ryohei. Signed on base official label still present...

An interesting work. We are not sure of the significance of the standing couple and snake hanging over their heads. Likely Tibetan or Indian/ Nepalese. Has a beautiful patina acquire...

A Chinese Qing Dynasty period architectural panel from the 19th century, with carved monkeys and red, black and brown lacquer. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty, this wall hanging architectural panel showcases a subtle polychromy mixing red, black and brown tones. Upon closer inspection, one will notice the carved décor, with mythical creatures in the upper section followed by monkeys picking up leaves from a tree and elegant furniture in the lower section. Comprising of an ornate hook to hang on a wall, this Qing Dynasty 19th century carved panel...