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Period: Early 20th Century
Antique Chinese Carved Wooden Figural Pillow or Headrest, Qianlong?
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Chinese wooden head rest.
Carved in the form of a recumbent or resting man.
Decorated in polychrome decoration. The body painted in a silver tone with his hair and eyes in black with red undertones. There is further scroll work painted in stylized clouds and sun to the red and green.
There appears to be a carved ruyi in between the feet.
Simply a wonderful carved Chinese head...
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Chinese Chinese Export Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Hand-Carved Wood Timorese Tribal Panel Set, Indonesia, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
These are early 20th century carved panels from Timor Island, they have been hand carved and feature a mix of human and animal figures. They also feature ceremonial tribal designs on...
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Indonesian Other Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
"Kokeshi" Doll
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Japanese doll called Kokeshi of the early 20th century.
Provenance from the northern Japan.
Measures:
39 x 11.5 cm
Handmade by Japanese artisants from wood. Have a simple trunk as a body and an enlarged head. One characteristic of Kokeshi dolls...
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Japanese Edo Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Huge Antique Year Of Dragon Blue Dragon Vase, Brilliant Color, 37 Inch
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, an exceptionally tall 37" antique monumental monochrome blue cobalt crackle glazed dragon vase with a dramatic and impressive "curling dragon" wrapped around its stem.
It was crafted by the master artisans of the Japanese southern Awaji Kiln, from the late Meiji to Taisho period (1910-1920).
The impressive porcelain vase crafted in a tubular modernist form with an original brilliant blue tone glazed finish and with an applied curling dragon sculpture. It is unsigned as many normally were from that period and is in original condition with normal kiln origination surface creation imperfections.
Dimensions: 37 inches tall and 8.5 inches diameter top and with an 13 inch diameter widest diameter
Provenance: private New England collection.
Undoubtedly influenced by the modernist movement and more likely by the visit to the Awaji kilns by the noted English designer Christopher Dresser of Linthorpe Art...
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Japanese Taisho Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Set of 2 "Kokeshi" Dolls
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Japanese dolls called Kokeshi of the early 20th century.
Provenance from the northern Japan.
Set of 2.
Measures:
31 x 9.5 cm
30 x 10cm
Handmade by Japanese artisants f...
Category
Japanese Edo Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Huge Bronze Bell Resonates Pleasing Sound
Located in South Burlington, VT
Only One.
For Your Garden setting or Indoors
Beautiful deep resonating ring tones await the new owner of this one-of-a-kind master bronze work.
This superb antique hand cast bronz...
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Indonesian Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Antique Tree root Penis 1860s-1900s / figurine Mingei Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a natural wood in the shape of an old Japanese penis.
It is extremely rare.
It is believed to have been collected during the Meiji period (1860...
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Japanese Meiji Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Wood Carved Buddha Statue
Located in Pomona, CA
This magnificent Chinese antique wood carved Happy Buddha statuary has very detailed hand carving works on it. It is all hand made and hand...
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Chinese Chinese Export Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Boxwood
Chinese Carved Lapis Lazuli Duck and Lotus Flower Figure
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A well carved Chinese Lapis Lazuli figure of a duck with a Lotus flower probably dating from the latter 19th or early 20th century. The figure is h...
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Chinese Chinese Export Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Lapis Lazuli
Japanese Gilt Wood Fukukenjaku Kannon, Meiji Period or Earlier, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
An attractive and esoteric Japanese carved and gilt wood figure of Fukukenjaku Kannon, Amoghapasa, Meiji period or earlier, Japan.
Fukukenjaku Kannon is portrayed in an usual six...
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Japanese Meiji Antique Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cypress
Togatta Japanese Wooden Traditional Kokeshi Doll
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Japanese doll called Kokeshi of the early 20th century.
Provenance from the northern Japan.
Dolls shapes and patterns are particular to a certain area and are classified under elev...
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Japanese Edo Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
French Art Deco Carved White Marble Figure of a Flapper Girl
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
A French Art Deco carved white marble figure of a flapper girl.
Beautifully carved and highly detailed statue raised on a Panozza marble base.
Additional information:
Measurements:...
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French Art Deco Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Marble
Pair of Early 20th Century Carved Marapcchi Bommais Dolls from Southern India
Located in Atlanta, GA
These finely carved pair of Indian dolls are known as Marapachi Bommais, which literally translates to ‘wooden dolls’. Marapachi Bommais dolls are an important part of South Indian culture and rituals. These dolls which are usually in a pair as a bride and groom and is a part of the Golu display done in households during Navaratri. Marapachi Bommai hold great sentimental value as they are given as part of the bride’s wedding trousseau and are a legacy passed on from one generation to another in the states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. The dolls are in naked form and are typically decorated with clothes and finery by children as their playthings.
The female doll...
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Indian Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Chinese Polychrome Seated Ancestor Figure, C. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
An integral part of traditional Chinese home life, ancestor worship before a domestic altar often featured painted ancestral portraits or tabletop ance...
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Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese Traditional 'KIMEKOMI' Doll Pink Kimono Taisho Era 1912-1926s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a traditional Japanese doll with kimono called 'Kimekomi ningyo', made in Taisho era around 1912-1926s.
Kimekomi dolls are made of woods. The c...
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Japanese Vintage Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Silk, Wood
Early 20th Century, Antique Burmese Wooden Puppet Head with Stand
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Burmese wooden puppet head with stand.
Age: Burma, Early 20th century
Size: Height 19 C.M. / Width 13.7 C.M. / Thickness 13 C.M.
Size including stan...
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Burmese Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Boxwood and Lacquer Netsuke of Hotei by Shunsho, Meiji period, circa 1900, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A charming and finely decorated carved and lacquered boxwood netsuke of Hotei by Shunsho (probably Shunsho XI, Masaoki), Meiji period, circa 1900, Japan.
This delightful and colorful netsuke features the beloved figure Hotei, one of the Seven Lucky Gods. The god of fortune and happiness is seated upon his treasure bag, and being dragged by a smiling child.
Carved from boxwood and decorated in bright lacquers of gold, silver, red, black and green. Hotei's chest and ample stomach mostly exposed, his skin covered in gold lacquer. Large elephantine ears frame his bearded face. His red-lipped mouth open in an uproarious laugh.
Hotei's treasure bag formed as a patchwork of various brocades in gold, red, and black lacquer. The black lacquer further decorated in the lac burgaute...
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Japanese Meiji Antique Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Boxwood, Lacquer
Chinese Old Fantastic Contorted Face Monk Sculpture
Located in South Burlington, VT
One of a kind.
From western China and collected some 20 years ago, comes this large hand carved red sandstone Lohan or Monk sculpture dating to circa...
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Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Sandstone
Burmese Gilt Musician Figure, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This seated Burmese figure captures a musician in eternal song. The wooden figure is hand-carved with a seated posture, legs crossed and arms outstretch...
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Burmese Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Glass, Wood
Japanese Antique Gourd and Eggplant Vase
Located in South Burlington, VT
Another Gem
Japan, a fine substantial 11" tall antique monumental green and blue gourd shaped vase with unusual blue egg plant decoration glazed in rich deep green, blue, and brown colored crackled drip glazes.
It was crafted by the master artisans of the Japanese southern Awaji Kiln, from the late Meiji to Taisho period (1910s-1920s).
The impressive porcelain vase crafted in a classic wabi sabi modernist form with an original multi glazed finish. It is unsigned as many normally were from that period and is in original condition with normal kiln origination surface creation imperfections on bottom.
Dimensions: 11 inches tall and 5.5 inches diameter..
Provenance: private north west coast collection.
Undoubtedly influenced by the modernist movement and more likely by the visit to the Awaji kilns by the noted English designer Christopher Dresser of Linthorpe Art Pottery...
Category
Japanese Taisho Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Antique Thai Teak Blue Hand Painted Chofa
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Thai teak blue hand painted chofa
A teakwood “Chofa” which adorn the end of the roof of most temples in Thailand in the shape of a slender bird a...
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Thai Rustic Antique Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
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. It was used in Wayang...
Category
Indonesian Tribal Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Leather, Wood
Bamboo wood sculpture depicting a fisherman, Chinese origin, early 1900s
Located in Vicenza, VI
Bamboo wood sculpture depicting a fisherman with oriental features, with a long beard and wearing a headdress, while holding two fish in his hand.
The lower part is embellished with an elaborate carved fishing net.
The work is of Chinese provenance...
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Chinese Qing Antique Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bamboo
Large Floor Standing Sculpture of the Seven Lucky Gods of Fortune Carved Wood
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A large carved example of The Seven Lucky Gods of Fortune, carved from a large tree segment. Believed to be of Chinese origin, early 20th century.
A ...
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Chinese Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Beech
Early 20th Century, A Pair of Burmese Lacquered Vase with Gilding
Located in Sampantawong, TH
A pair of Burmese lacquered vase with gilding.
Age: Burma, Early 20th Century
Size: Height 51.8 C.M. / Width 14.3 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradati...
Category
Burmese Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Thai Temple Drum
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegantly carved temple drum wase use in Buddhist Temples. It’s carved from teak and lacquered black with red and green stripped details. The top and straps are made of leather. These gigantic goblet...
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Thai Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Leather, Teak, Lacquer
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Hardwood Hand-Carved 5-Claw Dragon Mirrors
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 20th century or earlier Chinese hardwood hand carved five-claw dragon mirrors. Each is hand carved with high relief Imperial five-claw dragons flying in the air. They also ...
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Chinese Qing Antique Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th Century, Antique Burmese Wooden Rocking Doll with Stand
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Burmese wooden rocking doll with stand.
Age: Burma, early 20th century.
Size: height 13 cm / width 10.2 cm. / thickness 9.8 cm.
Size including stand: height 34.8 cm.
Condition:...
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Burmese Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
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 Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
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...
Category
Indonesian Tribal Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Leather, Wood
Decorative Togatta Kokeshi Doll Sculpture from Northern Japan, Hand-Painted
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful and exceptionally 18 inches tall classic traditional Togatta Kokeshi doll from Northern Japan. Handcrafted of wood and hand-painted in the ...
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Japanese Edo Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Cast Bronze Hawk Room Guardian Sculpture
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1231 Finely detailed cast bronze hawk room guardian sculpture.
In Japanese culture ,hawks are a symbol of good fortune and luck because of their clever nature
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Vintage Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Naruko Kokeshi Doll
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Japanese doll called Kokeshi of the early 20th century.
Provenance from the northern Japan.
Dolls shapes and patterns are particular to a certain area and are classified under elev...
Category
Japanese Edo Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Gnome Sculpture "Digging For Gold" Original Paint
Located in South Burlington, VT
Digging For Gold- Rare Form
Gardener's Best Friend - As American as Apple Pie
An American garden friendly elf or gnome- hand cast double sided form and hand painted. Imagine this fellow going about his business digging in your garden - perhaps burying gold treasure...
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American Folk Art Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Pair of Thai Bronze Buddha Hands Fragments Repurposed as Bookends
Located in Hamburg, DE
Pair of Thai Bronze Buddha Hands Fragments repurposed as bookends.
The bronze fragments are mounted on simple wooden bases so that they can be...
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Thai Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Fully & Highly Carved Chinese Deity Figural Table Lamps
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and amazing pair of highly carved sculptural Figural hardwood deity, samurai. Must see all pics to appreciate, carved minx at the base of the larger figure. Truly works of a...
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Chinese Chinoiserie Vintage Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Brass
Organic Modern Wooden Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Discover our extraordinary 1950s organic modern sculpture, meticulously crafted from wood and in good condition, ready to enhance your space for years to come. This eye-catching piec...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal
Japanese Burl Wood Abstract Dog Figure Sculpture Wabi Sabi
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-1089 Japanese ancient burl wood abstract dog sculpture Wabi Sabi.
Category
Antique Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
20C Chinese Soapstone Foo Dog Carving
Located in Dallas, TX
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 ...
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Chinese Chinese Export Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Soapstone
Wooden, Hand-Carved & Painted Nandi Cow, India C. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A visibly old hand-carved Nandi Cow from India. This wood sculpture features a wonderful age related patina and has been hand-painted with a mix of white and...
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Indian Other Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Paint
Andrianna Shamaris Antique Container
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful shape on the hand carved antique bowl or container from Sumatra. Originally used for pounding rice. Great for holding jewelry, keys etc. Both sculptural and usable.
This antique container...
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Primitive Antique Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Japanese Antique Pair Buddhist Monju Fugen Bosatsu Nyorai Temple Shrine Buddhas
Located in Studio City, CA
Truly stunning pair of hand-carved wood Japanese buddha statues / sculptures that sit serenely atop their lotus petal thrones. The intricately c...
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Japanese Meiji Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer, Paint
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
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 was used in Wayang puppet...
Category
Indonesian Tribal Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Leather, Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Phallic Lingam Stone
Located in New York, NY
Century old stone from Sumatra. We have a collection of twelve. They look fabulous placed in a group as a sculpture. The price and images reflect the one shown. Used as a healing sto...
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Indonesian Primitive Antique Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Empty Pocket Richard and Isabelle Faure
Located in Marseille, FR
Empty pocket Richard and Isabelle Faure leaf in brass and cut agate signature on the back of the empty pocket measuring 30 cm by 23 cm.
Additional infor...
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Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Antique Chinese Wooden Block / Chopping Block, Hand-Carved, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
An Antique Chinese chopping block with hand-carved detailing. Two original iron supports are wedged on both sides to support such a large piece of solid ...
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Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
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
Two Antique Indian Papier-Mâché Hand Painted Face Masks Depicting Brides
Located in Yonkers, NY
Two antique Indian papier-mâché hand painted face masks from the early 20th century, depicting Indian brides. They are priced and sold individually. Featuring a polychrome finish mad...
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Indian Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Other
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
Materials
Textile, Wood, Paint
Chinese Famille Verte Porcelain He-He Er Xian Group, Early 20th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A delightful famille verte enameled porcelain figural group of the He-He Er Xian, the Twins of Harmony and Union, late Qing Dynasty, circa 1900, China.
The He-He Er Xian are portr...
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Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Porcelain
Small Bell in Agate, Sculpture, Made in China Early 20th Century, Gray Color
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Small bell in Agathe. This object was made in China at the beginning of the 20th century. It is a small sculpture, which also serves as a bell with a ball e...
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Chinese Chinese Chippendale Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Agate
Nepalese Durga Relief Stone Sculpture, circa 1900
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An arch shaped piece with high relief carving of a multi-armed deity standing on a winged feline and wielding several weapons. A small figure appears below right.
The fierce female demon buffalo slayer carved in openwork with her principal two hands holding...
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Nepalese Tibetan Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Set of 2 "Kokeshi" Dolls
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
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...
Category
Japanese Edo Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century, Burmese Wooden Dog
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Burmese wooden dog.
Age: Burma, Early 20th Century
Size: Height 13.4 C.M. / Width 7.8 C.M. / Length 13 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some exp...
Category
Burmese Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century, a Pair of Burmese Wooden Male and Female Figurines
Located in Sampantawong, TH
A pair of Burmese wooden male and female figurines.
Age: Burma, early 20th century
Size: Height 31 - 32.4 C.M. / Width 10.1 - 10.4 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expec...
Category
Burmese Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Tohgatta Kokeshi Doll: Handmade Japanese Artistry & Tradition
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Embrace the rich cultural heritage of Japan with this early 20th-century Kokeshi doll, a charming and authentic representation of traditional craftsmanship. Originating from northern...
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Japanese Edo Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Chinese Lanzhou Gourd Carving with Macrame Cord on Root Stand Sculpture
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Chinese Lanzhou Gourd carving with macrame cord on root stand sculpture.
Early 20th century large engraved and carved Chinese Lanzhou gourd. Dramatic des...
Category
Chinese Folk Art Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
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