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Period: Early 20th Century
Japanese Antique Pair Pagoda Roof Lighting Lanterns With Flower Form Side Panels
Located in South Burlington, VT
Hard to find Pair (2) " pagoda roof" form garden lanterns
Japan, an attractive and sturdy antique lantern pair with a " Pagoda Roof" and "hoju jewel" roof top motif. All side panels...
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Japanese Taisho Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Japanese Fine Large Old Stone Seated Shrine Buddha, 23 Inches
Located in South Burlington, VT
Roof Enhances Buddha
A handsome single stone seated Shrine Buddha in meditation and who complacently sits under the shrine roof with Kanj to each side of this sculpture- a rare form...
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Japanese Taisho Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Japan Fine Antique Bronze Electrified Lantern With Writhing Dragon
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a Fine jumbo sized 13" antique heavy hand cast bronze round lantern with exquisite details from the early Taisho period- one of the finest we have handled in over ten years. ...
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Japanese Taisho Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Set of 2 early 20th Century Hand Painted Wood "Kokeshi" Dolls
Located in Barcelona, ES
Antique Japanese Kokeshi Dolls – Early 20th Century Handcrafted Set of 2 from Northern Japan
Discover the beauty of traditional Japanese craftsmanship with this exquisite set of two...
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Japanese Edo Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Tall Antique Garden Stone Crowned Buddha Shakyamuni 25", Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
An old early 20th century granite stone "Crowned" Buddha - Shyaka Nyorai Sakyamuni- sculpture with staff and "Hoju" the wish granting jewel in her left hand, the whole perched upon...
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Japanese Taisho Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone, Granite
Japanese Temple Altar Hoju Lantern Symbolic of Wish Granting And Good Fortune
Located in South Burlington, VT
Rare Buddhist Antique Altar Lamp- First We've Seen
Japanese rare Early Taisho Period Circa 1920's Buddhist temple altar lamp in the shape of the 'hoju' -the sacred buddhist symbol o...
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Japanese Taisho Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Copper
Japanese Large Bronze Bamboo Electrified Lantern with Fine Details
Located in South Burlington, VT
Exquisite Antique Interior Lighting Choice Emits Glow of Light
Japan, a good heavy hand cast bronze "bamboo" lantern with exquisite details from the Taisho (1920s) period.
May be ...
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Japanese Taisho Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Tall 100 Year Old Stone Buddha, Hands in Prayer
Located in South Burlington, VT
A very good hand carved stone Buddha/Jizo Guardian sculpture set upon its own carved base
Good display candidate for your favorite indoor or outdoor space
In Japan, Kṣitigarbha, kn...
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Japanese Edo Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Japanese Antique Collection 50 Hand Carved Fishing Lures Angler's Delight Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Anglers Collection Fifty (50) Antique Hand Carved And Signed Wood Fishing Lures- Rare Find
A museum collection complete with original antique wooden collector lacquered cabinet , kodansu
An unusual one-of-a-kind find collection consisting of fifty (50) Japanese antique fishing lures...
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Japanese Taisho Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal
Small stone carved rabbit statue / 19th-mid 20th century / Around Korea
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a carved stone figurine of a rabbit with a unique design not found in old Japanese stone statues. From the taste of the shape, we can infer that it was made in Korea from the...
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South Korean Other Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Japanese Fine Large Old Red Natural Stone Mountain Planter And Water Basin
Located in South Burlington, VT
Beautiful Wabi sabi shaped basin planter in a weathered old red natural formed stone
Japan, a handsome and unique old naturally formed stone water basin or planter -tsukubai- source...
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Japanese Taisho Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Granite
Japanese Antique Classic Pagoda Roof Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
Classic Japanese Garden Lantern
This beautifully hand-cast lantern sculpture in a classic Japanese form, would make an exceptional visual statement and substantial conversational c...
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Japanese Taisho Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Japanese Huge Antique Stone Pagoda Lantern 180 Inches- Exceptional Garden Art
Located in South Burlington, VT
Just discovered from an old Kyoto garden- impressive garden Sculpture, 15 Feet Tall
Message or Call us for details or to reserve...
For the finest garden- a spiritual representation of five earthly and celestial elements.
Japan, a monumental antique stone pagoda tower that is nearly five meters , about 180” tall,
hand carved from solid granite, Taisho period circa 1920s, and a spiritual representation of five earthly and celestial elements.
This pagoda rivals a similar example given by Sapporo, Japan to the Portland, Oregon Japanese garden (See Portland's Japanese Garden Pagoda...
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Japanese Taisho Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Granite
Japanese Seated Praying Buddha Handsome Antique Stone
Located in South Burlington, VT
An older and substantial late 19th to early 20th century stone Buddha/Jizo Guardian sculpture in a mudra of prayer
Good garden candidate
In Japan, Kṣitigarbha, known as Jizō, or re...
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Japanese Meiji Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone, Granite
Japan Pair Antique Gilt Quail Sculptures Hand-Cast, Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Fine Pair (2) Quails In gilt finish with original signed labels JAPAN
Japan, a pair (2) of antique quail sculptures hand-cast, Taisho period.
Fine old carvings with traces of aged...
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Japanese Taisho Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Monumental Chinese Green Translucent Serpentine Jade Carved Pagoda Censer
Located in New York, NY
Monumental Chinese serpentine jade carved pagoda censer, early 20th century.
A masterfully carved Chinese serpentine pagoda censer. The base of the tripod censer is set upon lion-he...
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Chinese Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
Pair of Chinese Bronze Pixiu Winged Lion Figure Feng Shui Mythical Beast Statue
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning pair of excellent quality bronze Pixiu wealth dragon mythical creatures with visually striking scattered verdigris bluish green patina!
Well known in Chinese culture and...
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Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Beautiful Tall Antique "Spirit Mountain" Stone Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
For your special garden - a handsome "spirit" lantern
Please view our video.
Here's a beautiful and unique way to accent your indoor or outdoor garden space with this rare treasu...
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Japanese Taisho Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Japanese Cast Bronze Hairy Crouching Rabbit Sculpture
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1631 Japanese Hand cast bronze rabbit
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Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Tall Antique Stone Buddha Shakyamuni 27 Inches And Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
A very old Taisho period early 20th century granite stone Buddha - Shyaka Nyorai Sakyamuni- sculpture perched upon a square base.
Signed front left with named patron: hidaka shig...
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Japanese Taisho Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone, Granite
Late 19th/early 20th century, Tobacco Water Pipe, China
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Tobacco Water Pipe with Set of Complete Accessories
China
Late 19th/early 20th century
White metal (baiting), copper decoration, silk cording and tassel
H: 22 in :: 56 cm
Water pipe...
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Asian Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal, Copper
Japan Antique Large Blue Bronze Bell With Pleasing Sound 20"
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japanese Large Blue Patinated Bronze Temple Bell With A Resonating Sound
For your meditation , or special garden display comes this handsome 20 inch tall bronze bell. Its original ...
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Japanese Taisho Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Antique Wood-Carved Bird/ Wooden Figurine/ Circa1900s/ Wabi-Sabi Mingei
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old wood-carved bird that has long been naturally weathered.
It is believed to have been made in a private house in the Tohoku region of Japan.
It is made of cedar, care...
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Japanese Primitive Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Japan Huge Antique Pair Quail Sculptures Hand-Carved Red Lacquered
Located in South Burlington, VT
Fine Pair (2) Quails In A Monumental Size
Japan, a fine huge pair (2) of antique quail sculpture hand-carved and red lacquered, Taisho period.
Fine...
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Japanese Taisho Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Chinese Carved Jade Covered Hu Vase
Located in Astoria, NY
Chinese Carved Jade Covered Hu Vase, with two mask head with rings handles, incised taotie design to each side, and on a fitted carved wood stand. Overall: 7.5" H x 4.25" W x 2.25" D...
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Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
Japan Fine Old “Oribe” Granite Garden Lantern With Sanscrit Calligraphy
Located in South Burlington, VT
Designed by Tea Master "Oribe" With Sanscrit Calligraphy
Please view our video.
"Oribe designed this lantern to represent the secular nature of lanterns installed in private tea g...
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Japanese Showa Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone, Granite
Decorative Kokeshi Doll Sculpture from Northern Japan, Hand-Painted, Signed
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful and exceptionally 19 inches tall classic traditional Kokeshi doll from Northern Japan. Handcrafted of wood and hand-painted in the early 20th century, covered with a layer of wax. Signed by the artist on its underneath. In good condition with charming patina. A classic traditional doll with a simple but lovely design, a decorative piece. In Japan these dolls symbolize love, friendship and believed to be a lucky charm. We offer more large Kokeshi...
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Japanese Edo Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Decorative Kokeshi Doll Sculpture from Northern Japan, Hand-Painted
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful and exceptionally 18 inches tall Classic traditional Kokeshi doll from Northern Japan. Handcrafted of wood and hand-painted in the the early 20th century. In good conditi...
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Japanese Edo Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japan Pair Big Round Antique Stone Water Basin Planters Tsukubai
Located in South Burlington, VT
Great Pair (2) Of Large Round Stone Bowls/Planters
From our recent Japanese Acquisition Travels- comes this unusual pair of large round garden stone vessels with inset carved handl...
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Japanese Taisho Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Japanese Antique Blue Doorway Curtain Noren for Happiness And Longevity
Located in South Burlington, VT
Symbolizing Happiness And Longevity
Japan, a rare antique hemp noren (doorway curtain) with auspicious congratulatory crane and turtle figures symbolic for happiness and longevity....
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Japanese Showa Vintage Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Textile, Hemp
Japanese Rare Tall Antique Stone Buddha Shakyamuni Dated 1853, 27 Inches
Located in South Burlington, VT
A good antique, 19th century (1863) granite stone Buddha - Shyaka Nyorai Sakyamuni- sculpture perched upon a square base.
Signed lower Kanji front: Kaei 6 ( 1853) March 6.
Good gar...
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Japanese Taisho Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone, Granite
Antique Anglo Indian Elephant Black Ebonized Wood Hand Carved Sculpture
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Black Ebonized Wood Hand Carved Anglo Indian Elephant Sculpture.
Precious black ebonized hand carved wood Anglo-Indian elephant sculp...
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Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Pair Antique Chinese Carved Celadon Jade Guardian Lions ROC Early 20th Century
Located in Richmond, CA
This exquisite pair of celadon jade guardian lions hails from the early Republic of China period, a testament to the era's craftsmanship. The lions are intricately carved from high-q...
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Chinese Chinese Export Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
Meiji Style Antique Teakwood Dragon 20th Century
Located in Lomita, CA
The year of the dragon shines an additional spotlight on this beautiful antique teakwood sculpture. The detail and the patina are amazing. The hand carved dragon takes on a lifelike ...
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Japanese Meiji Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Teak
Japanese Tallest Antique Stone Sun And Moon Lantern Beautiful Details 43 Inches
Located in South Burlington, VT
Wouldn't this antique garden stone lantern look perfect for your garden entry or pathway, pool, patio,
or deck ?
Just acquired, our Japan stone "Arts & Crafts" antique stone pathwa...
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Japanese Taisho Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Japanese Large Antique "Spirit Mountain" Garden Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
For your special garden
Here's a beautiful and unique way to accent your indoor or outdoor garden space with this rare treasure from Japan.
From an old Japanese Nagoya garden comes...
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Japanese Taisho Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
20th Jade Sculpture with Nine Dragon Boat **** 16 Foots Large***
Located in Miami, FL
Chinese Scrib, but handcrafted in Thailand. Sixteen feet long. Rosewood base. The sculptors of this enormous boat made of jade. You will admire the details of this vessel. The dragon is the ultimate symbol of auspiciousness. It is the most important symbol in both Feng Shui and in Chinese folklore. It's most powerful when displayed in the east sector of your home, office or location of the piece. This dragon jade boat...
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Thai Chinoiserie Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
Japanese Big Antique Blue And White Hand-Painted Good Fortune Money Cat
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan a rare large-scale and lovely hand-painted blue and white ceramic Maneki Neko good fortune money cat.
It is from the Arita/ imari kilns and dates to the early 20th century.
Notice the intricate detailed blue painting on white porcelain of this cat's eyes, body, necklace, and tail.
Dimensions: Big 15.5 inches tall and 7inches wide.
This comes from a very fine Kyoto area collection.
Handsome hand painted blue detail replete with a necklace with bells and bows.
Old original patina from appropriate age.
An earlier work of art that is hard to find in this size and quality.
Handmade and hand-painted.
Only one.
History:
The Maneki-Neko (Japanese literally -beckoning cat) - is a common Japanese figurine (lucky charm, talisman) which is often believed to bring good luck to the owner. In Modern Times, they are usually made of ceramic or plastic. Wooden examples are few and far between. The figurine depicts a cat (traditionally a calico Japanese Bobtail) beckoning with an upright paw, and is usually displayed in—often at the entrance of—shops, restaurants, pachinko parlors, and other businesses. The maneki-neko is sometimes also called the welcoming cat, lucky cat, money cat, happy cat...
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Japanese Taisho Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Chinese Carved Red Gemstone Snuff Bottle, Early 20th Century
Located in Norton, MA
A fine and beautiful carved red gemstone snuff bottle, a deep carving interior with a dark stone cap.
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Chinese Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Agate, Rock Crystal
Japanese Antique Stone Sun And Moon Pathway Lantern Beautiful Details 33 Inches
Located in South Burlington, VT
Wouldn't this antique garden stone lantern look perfect for your garden entry or pathway, pool, patio, or deck ?
Just acquired, our Japan stone "Arts & Crafts" antique stone pathway ...
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Japanese Taisho Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Japanese Tall Antique Stone Crowned Buddha Shakyamuni 19 Inches Original Paint
Located in South Burlington, VT
An attractive and very old Meiji period early 20th century granite stone "Crowned" Buddha - Shyaka Nyorai Sakyamuni- sculpture with staff and "Hoju" the wish granting jewel in her...
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Japanese Taisho Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone, Granite
Japanese Rare Antique Red Kurama Stone Spirit Lantern, One-of-a-Kind
Located in South Burlington, VT
Best In Class
Please view our video.
From our recent Japanese acquisitions travels.
This unusual hard to find old Japanese red kurama stone lantern is known as an Obakedouro "Spirit lantern...
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Japanese Taisho Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Pair of Patinated Bronze Chinese Foo Dogs
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of patinated bronze Chinese foo dogs, circa 1930s. Excellent vintage condition with amazing detail and a gorgeous patina. Each dog measures 6.5" high x 3.5" deep x 4.75" wide. #...
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Chinese Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japan Antique Large Blue Bronze Bell With Rare Inscriptions 24"
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japanese Large Blue Patinated Bronze Temple Bell With Original Patina And Rare Inscriptions
For your meditation , or special garden display comes this handsome 24 inch tall bronze b...
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Japanese Taisho Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Pair Japanese Bronze Dragonfish, Shachihoko, Taisho Period, circa 1920, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A powerful pair of Japanese bronze sculptures of dragonfish, shachihoko, Taisho period, circa 1920, Japan.
The pair of bronze shachihoko heavily cast with a good sense of motion. Th...
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Japanese Taisho Vintage Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japan Antique Large Bronze Bell With Pleasing Sound 20"
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japanese Large Patinated Bronze Temple Bell With A Resonating Sound Guaranteed to Please You
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For your meditation area, or special garden display comes this handsom...
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Japanese Taisho Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Magnificent Pair of Antique Tang Dynasty Style Carved Horses
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Step back in time with this stunning pair of antique wooden horses, meticulously carved in the style reminiscent of the illustrious Tang Dyna...
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Chinese Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Asian Thai Angel Figures of Musicians Wood Sculptures
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Set of 2 antique Asian Thai figures of Siamese musicians, nicely hand-carved in wood.
Large heavy Asian gilt wood sculptures depicting Burmese Thai angel...
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Thai Folk Art Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Huge Antique Bronze Fish Bell Gong With Striker
Located in South Burlington, VT
Huge fish gong bell- first we have seen in this rare large scale size, 22 inches in length
Immediately useable.
Crafted using the ancient lost wax technique, this bell is a Japanes...
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Japanese Showa Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Set of Two Excellent Birds And Dragonfly Shoji Doors Screens
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, an excellent pair/set of two (2) shoji "Birds and Dragonfly" bamboo doors or screens recently acquired from a Japanese private collector. The hand carved boards are artisti...
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Japanese Taisho Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bamboo, Wood
Indonesian 'Wayang Kulit" Shadow Puppet, Java, Indonesia, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This flat shadow puppet was crafted on the island of Java by a puppet artist using buffalo hide and mounted on bamboo sticks. It features movable arms, controlled by outer bamboo rods (however this puppet lost one of its bamboo rods over the years due to age) It was used in Wayang puppet...
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Indonesian Tribal Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Leather, Wood
PAIR of Chinese Foo Dogs Gilded Metal large with good detail, Circa 1920s
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
These are a very good Large pair of Chinese foo or lion dogs on plinth's, sometimes called temple lions made of metal and hand gilded with fine detail, all in the Ming style but dating to the early 20th century, Circa 1920s period.
These are an unusually large pair of Chinese Export Foo Dogs, nearly 12 inches tall, with an unpacked weight of over 2Kg each.
These pair of Foo Dogs are modelled in the Ming style, sat on rectangular plinths with a brocade ball under one raised foot. These pieces are very well detailed, then hand gilded. The plinth's have detailed motifs moulded into the central panels with border detail along their upper and lower edges, with black felt to their bases.
Overall an impressive and very decorative Large PAIR of foo dogs...
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Chinese Chinese Export Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal
1920s Carved Wood Guanyin Statue
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1920s Carved Wood Guanyin Statue
Beautifully fine carving details
Damage shown in pictures
Crack in neck
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Vintage Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Glazed Ceramic Dragon Roof Tile
Located in Pomona, CA
This Vintage Chinese Ceramic roof tile is 100% hand made and hand carved of Chinese traditional dragon design. It was used on top edges of building roof. Look at the pictures, there ...
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Chinese Chinese Export Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Fine Old Stone Seated Buddha
Located in South Burlington, VT
A wonderful small stone seated Buddha with beautiful lichen patina
Good garden candidate
.In Japan, Kṣitigarbha, known as Jizō, or respectfully as Ojizō-sama, is one of the most lo...
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Japanese Taisho Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Japanese Oversized Wise Buddha Hand Carved Boxwood Sculpture Early 20th Century
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1157 Oversized hand carved statue of Okimono of Jurojin (godof langevity)
a symbol of long life carved from a solid block of boxwood.
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Antique Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Boxwood
Antique Hand Carved Wood Elephant
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Hand carved wood in a form of an elephant.
No tusk
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East Asian Folk Art Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Ramayana Scene Wood Carving, Wall Hanging
Located in Pomona, CA
Wonderful hand carved wooden wall plaque with intricate detail of a scene from Ramayana. According to the Hindu epic Ramayana relates the story of the life of Rama, the seventh incar...
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Indonesian Art Deco Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
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