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Period: Early 20th Century
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

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Stone

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

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Wood

Japan Fine Antique Bronze Table Lamp 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

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Bronze

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

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Iron

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Fish 1860s-1900s / Figurine Object Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old carved wooden fish made in Japan. It was made during the Meiji period (1860s-1900s) and was carefully carved one by one using chestnut wood. The annual ring pattern th...
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Japanese Meiji Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Chestnut

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

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Stone, Granite

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

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Stone

Japanese Tall Pair Antique Stone Sun And Moon Pathway Lanterns, 36 Inches
Located in South Burlington, VT
Pair (2) Attractive Pathway Stone Lanterns Wouldn't these antique garden stone lanterns look perfect for your garden entry or pathway, pool, patio, or deck ? Attractive antique pet...
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Japanese Taisho Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone

Monumental Chinese Green Translucent Serpentine Jade Carved Pagoda Censer
Located in Long Island City, 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

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Jade

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

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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

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Stone

Japanese Massive Antique Red Kurama Spirit Stone Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
Just discovered from an old Japanese Shiga garden and from our recent Japanese Acquisitions. Please view our video of our newest discovery......... Here's a beautiful and unique wa...
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Japanese Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone, 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

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Stone, Granite

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

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Bronze

Japan Fine Old “Oribe” Granite Garden Lantern , Tea Master Hand Carved
Located in South Burlington, VT
Designed by Tea Master "Oribe" Please view our video. "Oribe designed this lantern to represent the secular nature of lanterns installed in private tea gardens" Please view our v...
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Japanese Showa Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone, Granite

Japan Massive Old Stone Yukimi Lantern with Beautiful Details, 48 Inches
Located in South Burlington, VT
Rare Early Classic in a stunningly Large 48" Size. Beautiful patina, lovely lantern Please view the video. Japan, a fine large old hand crafted stone Yukimi hexagonal top lantern...
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Japanese Showa Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone, Granite

Japanese Antique Wood Carving Daruma 1860-1920s / Sculpture Wabi Sabi Mingei
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old wooden form of Daruma made in Japan. It is estimated to have been made between the Meiji and Taisho periods (1860s-1920s) and seems to have been made of cedar wood. De...
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Japanese Meiji Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Cedar

Vintage Japanese Satsuma Colorful Foo Dog Statue
Located in Pomona, CA
Fabulous colorful hand painted Satsuma porcelain foo dogs from Japan feature a colorful decoration on the body with green accents and gold detailing. Handcrafted in Japan, the detail...
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Japanese Anglo-Japanese Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Ceramic

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

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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

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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

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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

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Boxwood

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

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Jade

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

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Stone

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

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Wood

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

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Wood

Double-Sided Carved Wooden Blawong Board from Java, circa 1920s-1950s
Located in London, GB
Double-sided carved wooden blawong board from Java, Indonesia (circa 1920s-1950s). Blawong boards were used to hold a pair of Keris daggers. They were fix...
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Indonesian Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

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

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Agate, Rock Crystal

Japanese Huge Antique Bronze "Treasure Fortune" Ship Masterwork
Located in South Burlington, VT
Huge 43 inch high Japanese Bronze Treasure Masterwork Suited for a museum, special indoor gallery space, or garden comes this Japanese superbly hand cast solid bronze fortune treasure boat "Takarabune" in full sail proudly brandishing images of the seven lucky gods on hull and three messengers of fortune on sail: plum tree, bamboo, and pine. Its ships' hold bursts with gold, sake, coral, jewels, and a full purse. During the first three days of the New Year the Seven Lucky Gods are said to pilot through the heavens to human ports as the Takarabune or Treasure Ship. As it sails into town bringing good fortune, the takarabune is celebrated in a New Year's tradition in Japan, especially by hopeful businesses. It is superbly hand modeled and decorated with wave and cloud, lotus and dragon motif Japans famous phoenix and turtle among many images cast into one of its sides. The hold is chock full of detailed almost realistic dimensional interior treasures including a Kirin flanked by a dragon and a phoenix and a great number of good fortune attributes: gold koban coin, sake casks...
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Japanese Taisho Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Japanese Old Memorial Stone Seated Buddha, 18 Inches
Located in South Burlington, VT
Simple Memorial Buddha A single stone seated Buddha in meditation and who complacently sits with Kanj engraved to each side of this sculpture Good garden candidate .In Japan, Kṣi...
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Japanese Taisho Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone

Set of 2 "Kokeshi" Dolls
Located in Barcelona, ES
Japanese dolls called Kokeshi of the early 20th century. Provenance from the northern Japan. Set of 2. Measures: 36 x 10 cm 30 x 7.5 cm Handmade by Japanese Artisants from w...
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Japanese Edo Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japan Antique Kasuga "Deer" Granite Stone Lantern 84 Inches
Located in South Burlington, VT
One "Deer" lantern Available Call or Contact Us For Details A tall antique classsic beauty with all original pieces. Japan, a fine tall kasuga "deer" granite stone lantern with ...
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Japanese Meiji Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Granite

Japan Tall Hand-Carved Garden Stone Effigy of Smiling Ebisu God of Prosperity
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, an old early 20th century tall hand-carved stone image of Ebisu one of Japan's seven lucky gods signifying prosperity, good business, and patron of fishermen, circa 1920. He ...
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Japanese Taisho Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone

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

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Stone

Early 20th Century Chinese Carved and Painted Wood Carved sitting Guan-Yin
Located in Pomona, CA
The image displays a statue of Guanyin, also known as Avalokiteshvara, a widely worshiped bodhisattva of compassion in Buddhism. It was made of camphor wood which has long history in...
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Chinese Chinese Export Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

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

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Textile, Hemp

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

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Jade

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

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Wood

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

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Bronze

Pair of Patinated Bronze Chinese Foo Dogs
Pair of Patinated Bronze Chinese Foo Dogs
$960 Sale Price / set
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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

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Iron

Chinese Carved Soap Stone Sculpture of a Wise Ancient with Dragon
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A finely carved soap stone sculpture of a wise ancient with a dragon on his shoulder standing on a braun soap stone base. In fine original conditi...
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Chinese Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone

Exceptional Large Chinese Carved Coral Figural Group Statue of Female Immortals
Located in Queens, NY
An exceptional and large Chinese carved coral figural group / statue of female Immortals. Very finely carved, very large and heav...
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Chinese Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Coral

Exceptional Chinese Carved Coral Figural Group of a Guanyin Kwan Yin Phoenix
Located in Queens, NY
An exceptional Chinese carved coral figural group of a Guanyin, Kwan Yin with a Phoenix. Very finely carved. In a custom made glass...
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Chinese Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Coral

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...
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Korean Ming Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Early 20th Century, A Set of Burmese Bronze Sportsman Figurines
Located in Sampantawong, TH
A set of Burmese bronze sportsman figurines with stand. Age: Burma, Colonial, Early 20th Century Size: Height 13.7 - 22 C.M. / Width 5.1 - 10.7 C.M. Size including stand: Height 15 ...
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Burmese Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Qing Emperor King Figures set
Located in Pomona, CA
This magnificent Chinese Blue and White Qing Emperor King figures set were hand made with famous Blue and White porcelain. Each statue has beautiful detailed carving works and shows ...
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Chinese Chinese Export Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Porcelain

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

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Bronze

Japanese Antique Lacquered Writing Table, Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan antique handmade, hand carved temple low writing table finished in red and black lacquer - signed. A beautiful simple master work from an old private Japanese collection. Cr...
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Japanese Taisho Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

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 ...
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Burmese Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer

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

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Wood

Japan Fine Old “Oribe” Garden Lantern , Tea Master Hand Carved
Located in South Burlington, VT
Designed by Tea Master "Oribe" Please view our video. "Oribe designed this lantern to represent the secular nature of lanterns installed in private tea gardens" Japan “Oribe” st...
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Japanese Showa Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone

Japanese Big Antique Bronze Temple Bell With Pleasing Sound, Signed, 25"
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japanese Large 25" Tall Patinated Bronze Temple Bell With A Resonating Sound Guaranteed to Please You The inscribed donor's Kanji script makes this bell special. For your meditat...
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Japanese Showa Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Chinese Peking Opera Theatre Puppet Marionette Doll, Early 1900s
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful work complete with a unique wood-carved and hand-painted face and original textile garment. From a group of 7 Chinese opera puppets, we acquired from a collector. Each puppet shows clear signs of previous stage use. Likely from the early 1900s. Would make for a great addition to any Chinese artifacts...
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Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Textile, Wood, Paint

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

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Stone, Granite

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

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Wood

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

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Stone, Granite

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

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Wood

Japanese Antique Pair of Wood Rice Measure Vessels
Located in South Burlington, VT
Special find from our last Japanese Acquisition Here's a beautiful and unique way to accent your indoor or outdoor garden space with these treasures from Japan! This special ...
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Japanese Meiji Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Metal

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

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Stone, Granite

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

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Leather, Wood

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