Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Period: Mid-20th Century

Color: Blue

Japanese Massive World Peace Blue Bronze Bell 1950, 55" Tall

Located in South Burlington, VT

Massive Japanese Bronze Bell Inscribed and dedicated to humanity and world peace. History: Many large Japanese bronze temple bells were re...

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Japanese Showa Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Japanese Massive World Peace Blue Bronze Bell 1950, 55" Tall

Japanese Big Old Brilliant Blue Water Basin Planter

Located in South Burlington, VT

Glistening blue glazed ceramic form water basin or planter, formerly a hibachi from old Japan dating 1910-1930. A rare find this large. Auspicious symbols are revealed in under gla...

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Japanese Showa Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Ceramic

Japanese Big Old Brilliant Blue Water Basin Planter

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Chinese Qing Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Limestone

Chinese Footed Stone Basin, c. 1900

H 11 in W 18.5 in D 11.5 in

Chinese Wanli-Era Cast Iron Bell

Located in Chicago, IL

A cast iron bell, when struck with a wooden beam, announced the time of day to villagers. This monumental example is covered in relief casts of chrysant...

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Chinese Ming Antique Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Iron

Chinese Wanli-Era Cast Iron Bell

H 34 in Dm 28.25 in

Large Scale Japanese Cast Bronze Garden Peacock

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

1172 Japanese hand cast finely detailed sculpture of a spread feathered peacock

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Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Large Scale Japanese Cast Bronze Garden Peacock

H 16 in W 12 in D 5 in

Chinese Reclining Fu Dog Guardian Sculpture

Located in Chicago, IL

Hand-carved from a single block of limestone, this stone sculpture depicts a reclining mythical fu dog lion. Also known as shizi, fu lions such as this were traditionally placed besi...

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Chinese Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Limestone

Chinese Reclining Fu Dog Guardian Sculpture

H 10 in W 9.5 in D 9.5 in

Japanese Old Little Bronze Hanging Bell / 1900-1960 / Traditional Design

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

In Japan, it is a small bronze bell from the Taisho era to the first half of the Showa era. It's small, but it has a beautiful design. This design has been around for hundreds of years and hasn't changed much. It is the same as the design of the big bell...

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Japanese Showa Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Japanese Old Little Bronze Hanging Bell / 1900-1960 / Traditional Design

H 6.7 in Dm 4.18 in

Genryusai Seiya Japanese Meiji Man & Water Buffalo Sculpture on Stand

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

An exceptional Japanese Meiji bronze sculpture of a man and water buffalo on a natural polished oak stand by renowned Japanese master craftsman Genryusai Seiya and dating from around 1880/90. The large bronze depicts an elderly man holding a pipe and tobacco pouch...

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Japanese Anglo-Japanese Antique Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Genryusai Seiya Japanese Meiji Man & Water Buffalo Sculpture on Stand

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H 13.78 in W 17.33 in D 5.52 in

Japanese Asian Showa Period Bronze Koi Carp Fish Sculpture

Located in Studio City, CA

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

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Japanese Showa Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Japanese Asian Showa Period Bronze Koi Carp Fish Sculpture

H 5 in W 10 in D 5.5 in

Rare Antique Japanese Carved Stone Garden House Model

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Rare and complete antique Japanese carved stone architectural model of a traditional Folk Cottage. The front of the cottage has an entrance doo...

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Edo Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone

Rare Antique Japanese Carved Stone Garden House Model

H 16.5 in W 18 in D 15 in

Antique Large Oriental Japanese Bronze Jardinière Planter Bowl Meiji

Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

Antique large fine quality Oriental Japanese bronze Jardinière planter bowl censor Meiji Period 19th Century. Would look amazing in the right location and make a fabulous centre p...

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Japanese Antique Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Antique Large Oriental Japanese Bronze Jardinière Planter Bowl Meiji

H 8.67 in Dm 11.03 in

Japanese Kutani Porcelain Figure of a Bijin or Geisha, Showa Era, 1930's, Japan

Located in Austin, TX

A charming and delightful Japanese Kutani enameled porcelain figure of a bijin or geisha, early Showa Era, circa 1930's, Japan. The elegant figure of a beautiful woman, called a bijin, portrayed dressed in full kimono and holding a fan in one hand. Her kimono of deep black with scattered cherry blossoms in white and outlined in gilding. Her wide obi of coral color, and patterned with stylized clouds of turquoise green and puce. One foot, clad in a white tabi...

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Japanese Showa Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Porcelain

Japanese Kutani Porcelain Figure of a Bijin or Geisha, Showa Era, 1930's, Japan

H 11.25 in W 4 in D 3.5 in

Antique Japanese Yew Wood Tree Trunk Ikebana Vase Planter

Located in Rochester, NY

Antique Japanese tall ikebana vase / planter from a yew wood tree trunk with beautifully aged glowing surface color and great natural sculptural for...

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Japanese Meiji Antique Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Yew

Antique Japanese Yew Wood Tree Trunk Ikebana Vase Planter

H 24.5 in W 8.5 in D 7.75 in

Chinese Journey to the West Hitching Post, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

Created in the mid-19th century, this charming limestone post likely once stood outside a building in China's Shanxi province as a spot to hitch livestock. Carved in reference to the Ming dynasty novel "Journey to the West," the monkey atop the post depicts Sun Wukong, the Monkey King...

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Chinese Qing Antique Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Limestone

Chinese Journey to the West Hitching Post, c. 1850

H 97 in W 6 in D 8 in

Previously Available Items

Japanese Pair Old Blue Green Garden Leaf Lighting Lanterns

Located in South Burlington, VT

Beautiful pair (2) tall "blue green garden leaf" lanterns- attractive eye catching shapes and handsome green color for your special garden . Gorgeous sinewy vine leaves galore decorate this pair (2) of sturdy heavy duty lanterns that also possess remnants of their handsome original light painted surfaces. Japan, this handsome hand cast quality tea garden lantern pair...

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Japanese Showa Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Iron

Japanese Pair Old Blue Green Garden Leaf Lighting Lanterns

H 14 in W 8 in D 8 in

Vintage Indian Pumice Stone Carving of Ganesha

Located in Dallas, TX

Presenting a very nice vintage Indian Pumice stone carving of Ganesha. We believe this to be a 20th Century piece (probably mid 20th Century, circa 1950) because of the patina of ...

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Indian Archaistic Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone

Vintage Indian Pumice Stone Carving of Ganesha

H 8 in W 5.5 in D 4.5 in

Japanese Big Old Brilliant Blue Water Basin Planter

Located in South Burlington, VT

Glistening blue glazed ceramic form water basin or planter, formerly a hibachi from old Japan dating 1910-1930. A rare find this large. Auspicious symbols are revealed in under gla...

Category

Japanese Showa Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Big Old Brilliant Blue Water Basin Planter

H 13 in Dm 19 in

Japanese Old Vine and Leaf Garden Lighting Lantern, Excellent Condition

Located in South Burlington, VT

Beautiful tall original green paintred "Leaf and Vine" lantern- attractive eye catching shapes and handsome green color for your special garden. Spectacular during the day, and ev...

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Japanese Showa Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Iron

Japanese Old Vine and Leaf Garden Lighting Lantern, Excellent Condition

H 14 in W 8 in D 8 in

Collection of 15 Miniature Chinese Export Turquoise Glazed Roosters and Ducks

Located in Austin, TX

A charming a wonderful collection of fifteen (15) Chinese export turquoise and aubergine glazed porcelain models of ducks and roosters, early to mid 20th century, China. The delig...

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Chinese Chinese Export Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Porcelain

Collection of 15 Miniature Chinese Export Turquoise Glazed Roosters and Ducks

H 4.5 in W 2 in D 1.5 in

Japan Mandarin Duck Pair, Hand Painted Brilliant Colors, Signed

Located in South Burlington, VT

Hand painted in brilliant blue, teal, yellow, and aubergine colors. Here's a beautiful and unique way to accent your indoor display space with this very unusual treasure from Japan! This is a beautiful pair (2) of hand painted and hand glazed mandarin ducks called Oshidori. They are glazed in brilliant colors only the master artisans from the Kutani kiln can execute. Double signed on bottom of each. Accompanied by the original signed artisan hinoki wooden box tombako, circa 1950-1960. This pair was sourced from an old Japanese collection. Dimension: largest male is 7 inches high and 5 inches in length This mandarin duck pair...

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Japanese Showa Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Pottery

Japan Mandarin Duck Pair, Hand Painted Brilliant Colors, Signed

H 5 in W 7 in D 4 in

Vintage Chinese Turquoise Glazed Hawk, Mid-20th Century, China

Located in Austin, TX

A charming vintage Chinese export turquoise glazed porcelain model of a hawk, mid-20th century, China. The long tailed hawk portrayed perched on a rocky outcrop, somewhat hunched ...

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Chinese Chinese Export Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Porcelain

Vintage Chinese Turquoise Glazed Hawk, Mid-20th Century, China

H 8.75 in W 3.5 in D 6.25 in

Vintage Chinese Turquoise Glazed Phoenix, Mid-20th Century, China

Located in Austin, TX

A stylish vintage Chinese Hollywood Regency turquoise glazed porcelain phoenix, mid-20th century, China. The phoenix, called a fenghua in Chinese, is portrayed perched on a rocky ou...

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Chinese Hollywood Regency Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Porcelain

Vintage Chinese Turquoise Glazed Phoenix, Mid-20th Century, China

H 14 in W 3.63 in D 3.75 in

Chinese Republic Period Malachite Carving of a Beauty, Meiren Early 20th Century

Located in Austin, TX

A small and wonderful Chinese carved malachite figure of a beauty, known as a meiren, Republic period, mid-20th century. The small meiren figure ca...

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Chinese Qing Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Malachite

Chinese Republic Period Malachite Carving of a Beauty, Meiren Early 20th Century

H 3.75 in W 2 in D 0.75 in

Two Chinese Export Porcelain Geese or Goose Bird Figurines in Poychrome Enamels

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This are two different Chinese export porcelain goose birds, decorated in polychrome enamels and dating to the 1950s. The bird figurines are both we...

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Chinese Chinese Export Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Porcelain

Two Chinese Export Porcelain Geese or Goose Bird Figurines in Poychrome Enamels

H 6.38 in W 2.8 in D 3.5 in

Japan Lovely Old Hand Painted Blue and White Bud Vase, Karakusa Vines, 1930

Located in South Burlington, VT

Here's a beautiful and unique way to accent your indoor space with this very unusual treasure found in Japan! This is a finely crafted, hand painted Arita blue and white ceramic va...

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Japanese Showa Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic

Japan Lovely Old Hand Painted Blue and White Bud Vase, Karakusa Vines, 1930

H 8 in Dm 5 in

Japanese Fine Rich Sea Blue "Impressionist" Tea Bowl, Hand-Built and Hand Glazed

Located in South Burlington, VT

Mint Seigan Yamane tea bowl, Hagi ware From Japan, a beautiful hand-built, painted and glazed, Seigan Yamane tea bowl crafted in an impressive rich sea b...

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Japanese Showa Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Ceramic, Pottery

Japanese Fine Rich Sea Blue "Impressionist" Tea Bowl, Hand-Built and Hand Glazed

H 3 in Dm 4.5 in

12 Calming Spaces Inspired by Japanese Design

From cherry-blossom-adorned walls paired with glamorous lighting to wood-paneled ceilings above checkerboard-patterned chairs, these 12 spaces seamlessly blend Eastern and Western aesthetics.

Rodrigo Rivero Lake’s Mexico City Showroom Is a Museum-Worthy Trove of Spanish Colonial and Asian Antiques

The dealer and curator has spent the past 50 years amassing a collection of exceptional art, furniture and architectural elements that trace the cultural influence of the Spanish empire from Europe to the Americas and beyond.