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Period: Mid-19th Century
Chinese Polychrome Wooden Altar Spirit, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Carved in wood, this 19th-century figure of a spirit paid tribute to ancestors past on a traditional altar table. Allowing the base to reflect the wood’s natural state, the artist ca...
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Chinese Qing Antique Mid-19th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Chinese Round Hitching Stone, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Unlike many objects of its kind, this limestone hitching stone was carved into a simple rounded shape without any figural references. Used to secure a horse by rope or reins, the sto...
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Chinese Qing Antique Mid-19th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Limestone
19th Century Burmese Shan State Marble Head of the Buddha
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This small marble head of the Buddha is from the Shan States of Burma and carved from white marble. The face is framed by elongated and intricately c...
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Burmese Other Antique Mid-19th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Marble
Chinese Shou Shoe Carpenter Line, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Given the beauty and thoughtful design of traditional Chinese furniture, it’s no wonder that Qing-dynasty carpenter’s tools were accorded the same attention to detail. This remarkabl...
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Chinese Qing Antique Mid-19th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Pair of Chinese Stone Door Posts with Mythical Elephants, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Passing through these impressive posts, a visitor to a Qing-dynasty estate would know he was entering someplace special. Used in a traditional courtyard entry to secure the doors as they swung open, these hand-carved posts are nonetheless ripe with symbolism. Double dragon medallions...
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Chinese Qing Antique Mid-19th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Limestone
Chinese Stone Shoemaker's Weight with Zhu Bajie, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand carved of stone, this object would have been used in a shoemaker’s shop to press down large pieces of leather. Doubling as a handle, the central figure depicts the curious figure of a man with pig-like facial features holding a rake. The figure is Zhu Bajie, a character from the Ming-dynasty novel “Journey to the West...
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Chinese Qing Antique Mid-19th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Pair of Chinese Relief Carved Daybed Panels, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
These carved wooden panels were once a part of the railing to a grand Qing-dynasty daybed or canopy bed enclosure. Expertly crafted, the panel displays a beautiful relief carving wit...
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Chinese Qing Antique Mid-19th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Elm
Chinese Rock Crystal Carving of a Lion, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
wooden base shown in pictures is included with this item; approximate measurements of carving only: 4in(L) x 2.5in(H) x 2.5in(D), approximate measurements of carving with wooden base...
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Chinese Antique Mid-19th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Rock Crystal
Set of Three Chinese Gilt Fragments, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand-carved and lavishly pigmented, these gilt fragments originated as decorative elements of ornate Qing-dynasty furniture or architecture. Elevated by ...
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Chinese Qing Antique Mid-19th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Southeast Asian Polychrome Figure, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This large polychromed wood figure from southeast Asia dates to the mid-19th century and depicts a male attendant or entertainer. Hand-carved by...
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Southeast Asian Antique Mid-19th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
19th Century Bronze Chinese Foo Dog
Located in Montreal, QC
19th century bronze Chinese Foo Dog.
Category
Chinese Archaistic Antique Mid-19th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Charm Token Shoe with Compartment, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Originally tucked in a pocket as a charm, this tiny shoe was kept close at hand as a talisman for marital happiness. Meticulously carved from wood, the shoe is decorated with a double happiness symbol, the traditional symbol for conjugal bliss. A lovely Valentine’s Day or anniversary gift, the charm has a compartment ready to be filled with a note or small gift...
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Chinese Qing Antique Mid-19th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pine
Large Japanese Carved and Polychromed Wood Panel of Gourds and Lotus
Located in Essex, MA
Depicting two large melons with calligraphy surmounted with lotus and flower and dragonfly. Painted in golds, reds, blues and green.
Estate of John Volk, Pa...
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Japanese Meiji Antique Mid-19th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Other
Antique Carved Polychromed Balinese Garuda Statues on Glass Top Pedestals - Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Hand Carved Polychromed Balinese Garuda Statues on Glass Top Side-Table/Pedestals - Set of 2
This fantastic set of hand-carved polychromed wood statues would be stunning accents to flank a stately doorway. They are Balinese representations of the Hindu God of strength, Garuda. Each winged being sits atop a pedestal with a glass table top. The pedestal bases are also finely carved wood. Maned animals clutch...
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Balinese Rustic Antique Mid-19th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paint
Antique Temple from Burma Original Buddhas
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: wood
110 cm high
72 cm wide
64 cm deep
Originating from Burma
The Buddha is not included.
Category
Burmese Antique Mid-19th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese antic deer sculpture
Located in PAU, FR
Big japanese deer sculpture in lacquered wood.
Black, red and gold patina.
The ears and wood are removable.
Probably Edo period
Category
Japanese Japonisme Antique Mid-19th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Reclining Ho Ho Boy Charm Weight, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This 19th century weight originally used its heft domestically to protect a child. A simple yet ingenious concept, the stone anchored the baby’s swaddling cloth to the bed so the chi...
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Chinese Qing Antique Mid-19th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ceramic
Bouddha en bronze cloisonné sur socle
Located in Marseille, FR
Bouddha en bronze cloisonné sur son socle en bois. Époque XIXème.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
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