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Period: Mid-20th Century
Middle 20th century Old bronze Nepali Buddha statue in Bhumisparsha mudra
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Old bronze Nepali Buddha statue
Material : bronze
23,9 cm high
19,9 cm wide and 14,3 cm deep
Fire gilded with 24 krt. gold
Bhumisparsha mudra
Middle 20th century
High quality !
Weigh...
Category
Burmese Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Early 20thc Chinese Soapstone Carving of Flowers & Birds on Teakwood Stand
Located in Savannah, GA
This very lovely soapstone sculpture is intricately carved and features two vases and a smaller receptacle with three little birds intertwined in flowers and leaves. Some design etch...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Soapstone
Middle 20th century Old bronze Nepali Buddha statue from Nepal
Located in DEVENTER, NL
This elegant old bronze Nepali Buddha statue is a captivating piece of traditional Himalayan art, crafted in Nepal during the middle of the 20th century. Made from solid bronze and f...
Category
Burmese Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
20th Century Carved and Crafted Wood Oriental Dancer Indonesian Sculpture, 1960s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Indonesian sculpture from the second half of the 20th century. Finely carved and crafted exotic wooden object depicting an oriental dancer of excellent quality. Sculpture made from a...
Category
Indonesian Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Old Clay Doll / Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
An old Japanese clay doll.
This is probably a "Hirota Doll" made in Yamagata Prefecture in the Tohoku region.
Until around the 1950s, Japan's economy was not as prosperous as it is today. It was difficult for an ordinary household to have a complete display of Hina dolls, and only a very limited number of households could afford to buy them. It seems that ordinary people would celebrate by displaying clay dolls, tile dolls, and paper mache dolls...
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Japanese Other Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Clay
Middle 20th century Old marble Ganesha statue - Original Buddhas
Located in DEVENTER, NL
This Old marble Ganesha statue is a magnificent work of art that embodies the essence of the elephant-headed deity, Lord Ganesha. Crafted from marble, it stands 29,8 cm tall, with di...
Category
Indian Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Marble
Large Chinese Stone/Jade Pomegranate Tree in Cloisonné Planter
Located in New York, NY
wooden base seen in photos is included with this item; overall with wooden base (approximate measurements): 26in(H); approximate measurements without wooden base: 23in(H) x 11in(W) x...
Category
Chinese Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Agate, Jade, Metal, Enamel
Vintage Cast Metal Chalice with Cobalt Glass Art Nouveau
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and unique chalice holder with lid. This piece is incredibly full of detail while maintaining a simple aesthetic. The holder builds up from the base into a frame with four ...
Category
American Art Nouveau Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal
Japanese Signed Waka-Onna or Ko-Omote Wood Carved Noh Theater Mask, Showa 1900s
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful, wonderfully crafted, alluring mask made for Japanese Noh theater.
This mask is handcrafted and hand-carved from natural wood and signed/sealed by the maker on the underside.
This mask is the mask of Waka-Onna - or young beautiful woman. It may be that of Ko-omote. Ko-omote translates as "little mask" or sometimes "small face...
Category
Japanese Showa Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Paint
Pair of Carved Wood and Gilt Finished Chinese Foo Dog Figurines or Sculptures
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of intricately hand carved and hand painted Foo dogs are believed to have made in the mid-20th century in the Imperial style. The dogs are composed of a softwood which have...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Softwood
Lot of 7 Kokeshi Dolls Tomio Sato Hand-painted Wood Japan
Located in Poperinge, BE
A beautiful and rare set of 7 kokeshi dolls, made by kokeshi master Tomio Sato, the son of master craftsman Bunkei Sato of the Tohkamata school.
These dolls are typical Toggata styl...
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Japanese Showa Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Chinese Jade/Stone Flower Tree in Cloisonné Planter
Located in New York, NY
The wooden base shown in the pictures is not included with this lot. The stone/jade bonsai tree is in a hexagonal cloisonné planter.
Category
Chinese Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone, Jade, Metal, Enamel
Japanese Three Garden Rabbits Family, Usagi
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese acquisitions and coming from a Japanese collector of rabbit usagi sculptures
Rabbit family trio (3) seated rabbit sculptures hand cast and hand painted
This is an unusual Japanese one-of-a-kind group in both large and small scale
Quality: Hand cast with carved ears...
Category
Japanese Showa Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Tall Carved Wood and Gilt Standing Serene Temple Shrine Thai Siam Asian Buddha
Located in Studio City, CA
A well-carved and detailed carved wood temple shrine standing Buddha on a custom display stand. Decorated with golden gilt. Likely Northern Thai or lower Burma/Burmese.
This parti...
Category
Thai Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Chinese Jade Grape Vine Sculpture
Located in Pomona, CA
This magnificent vintage Chinese Jade sculpture is all hand made and hand carved Grape vine climbing on the stone. In Chinese folks, Grapes have many fruits in clusters, which means ...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
Balinese Carved Wooden Portrait of an Elderly Man
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A well carved wooden portrait bust of an elderly man carved by a Balinese artist around the mid 20th century. The bust is carved from a single piece if wood and is well carved with g...
Category
Balinese Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Old Vintage Pair "Jack-O-Lantern" Lighting Lanterns
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent garden acquisitions- a happy pair with original box #2
Japan, this handsome pair (2) of quality vintage iron Halloween happy Jack-O-Lanterns with their friendly bi...
Category
Japanese Showa Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Huge Bird Paradise Sculpture Master Designer Eva Fritz-Lindner
Located in South Burlington, VT
A one-of-a-kind monumental Monumental Flamboyant Bird of Paradise -Knuppelhuhn- big sculpture created, handmade, and hand-painted by master designer Eva Fritz-Lindner (1933-2017) in about 1992.
Handcrafted and hand-painted in beautiful colors by this artist.
Designer/maker: Eva Fritz-Lindner (1933-2017)
Signed with her stamp i3D.
Glaze: The matte colors in lavender and pink and creams are still vivid and the hand painting is superb
This is the only example we have seen in private hands.
Substantial dimensions: 21.25 inches tall and 31.5 inches length
Handmade / handarbeit and hand glazed
About the artist:
The bold Folk Art sculptress and ceramist Eva Fritz-Lindner (1933-2017) studied at the Werkkunstschule Wiesbaden and Darmstadt and was a master student in the sculptor class by Erich Kuhn.
From 1955 she worked as a master designer at the Staatliche Majolika-Manufaktur Karlsruhe where she created and designed several hundred highly regarded ceramic folk art animal sculptures...
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Large Elephant Safari Hand Painted Presentation Bowl Eva Fritz-Lindner
Located in South Burlington, VT
This is the only known example of this -Elephants Safari- Monumental Presentation Bowl & Master Work- Hand Painted by Eva Fritz-Lindner (1933-2017)
This is a wonderful handmade, hand-painted and hand glazed large center piece...
Category
German Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Japanese Old Tea Leaves Pot Immediately Usable
Located in South Burlington, VT
Wonderful example of old tea leaf design
From our recent Japanese Acquisitions
A finely cast Japanese traditional iron teapot -chagama- with a wonderful...
Category
Japanese Showa Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Chinese Carved Wood Wall Art from a Hunting Tiger
Located in Antwerp, BE
A large 19th century Chinese carved wall plaque in wood features a hunting tiger on rocks with bamboo trees and the sun in the background.
...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Large Ornate Japanese Geisha Doll on Wood Display Stand
Located in Studio City, CA
Beautifully crafted, large ornamented Japanese geisha doll in a finely decorative and layered flowing kimono. Very detailed, mid-1900s.
Dimensions on s...
Category
Japanese Showa Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Fabric, Silk
Vintage Chinese Jade Gemstone Bonsai Tree Sculpture, Cloisonné Planter
Located in Berlin, DE
Vintage Chinese Gemstone Bonsai Tree Sculpture, Cloisonné Planter Offered for sale is a Vintage Chinese Jade and other semi-precious stones Bonsai tre...
Category
Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Brass, Copper
Vintage Bronze Gold and Green Thai Figurine of Prince Rama with a Bow
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage bronze statue in gold and green of Prince Rama shooting an arrow.
The large bronze sculpture depicts Lord Rama, a revered figure in Hindu mythology, standing majestically wit...
Category
Thai Folk Art Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Large Soapstone Puffin Bird Sculpture, Marked E 5516
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Large soapstone puffin bird sculpture, simplistic in design, wings tucked in, standing with legs together and the head slightly cocked to one side. The soapstone puffin measures 9&qu...
Category
Canadian Native American Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Soapstone
Japanese Big Bronze Crane Garden Fountain With Fine Details
Located in South Burlington, VT
Just received from our last shipment from Japan- the first we've seen
Japan, a fine tall large scale red crested bronze garden crane purposely cr...
Category
Japanese Showa Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Pair Hand Carved Wood Koi Fish Signed
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1202 Japan pair hand carved finely detailed pair of koi fish.
Category
Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
Old Nepali Buddha Statue from Nepal Original Buddhas
Located in DEVENTER, NL
This antique bronze Buddha statue is a truly unique and special collectible piece. Standing at 30 cm high, 24 cm wide and 18 cm deep, it is made of bronze and it has been fire gilded...
Category
Nepalese Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Chinese jade carving of a branch of flowers
Located in New York, NY
on fitted, carved wooden base; 3.5in(D) x 9in(W) x 9.2in(H) are the overall dimensions of the jade carving with the wooden base; dimensions of jade carving only: 8.25in(W) x 5.25in(H...
Category
Chinese Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
Asian Gilt Bronze Teppanom Kneeling Thai Sacred Angels
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Two Asian gilt bronze Teppanom kneeling Thai sacred angels.
Bronze gilded temple guardians in a sitting position. These temple guardians were made in Th...
Category
Thai Folk Art Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Gilt Bronze Asian Sculpture of a Thai Deity Prince Playing Music 1950s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Gilt Bronze Asian Sculpture of a Thai Deity Prince Playing Music 1950's.
Gilt cast bronze sculpture of a religious Thai deity sitting with o...
Category
Thai Tibetan Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Le Van Mau Bronze of A Young Vietnamese Woman
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Le Van Mau (1917-2003) was a Vietnamese sculptor. This is a black patinated bronze on its original wooden cube base. It is signed on the back of th...
Category
Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Thai Siamese Carved Teak Wood Panel of Temple Goddess
Located in New York, NY
Old Siamese hand-carved teak panel of a temple goddess and her admirer or consort, with finely detailed background.
Category
Southeast Asian Tribal Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Teak
Japanese Art Deco Sculpture Lioness and Gazelle
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-541 Japanese Art Deco Folk Art hand carved sculpture of a lioness and its gazelle prey.
Category
Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ebony
Vintage Single Solid Bronze Tibetan Foo Dog/Lion Sculpture
Located in Fort Washington, MD
Amazing vintage solid bronze Tibetan Foo dog/Lion has a wooden base that it’s not fixed to the sculpture
It’s a heavy and extremely detailed piece th...
Category
Chinese Chinoiserie Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Large Vintage Chinese Hand Carved Gold Giltwood Foo Dogs
Located in San Diego, CA
A beautiful pair of large vintage Chinese hand carved wood foo dogs painted a deep red with a heavy gold gilt, circa 1960s. The dogs (or lions) are in...
Category
Chinese Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Pair of Small Patinated Bronze Chinese Foo Dogs
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of small patinated bronze Chinese foo dogs, circa 1950s. Excellent vintage condition with amazing detail and a gorgeous patina. Each dog measures 4.25" high x 2.5" deep x 3.5" w...
Category
Chinese Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Hand Carved Architectural Wood Wall Hanging
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautiful hand carving wood wall hanging from solid wood, with vine, crown flowers and motifs, hand painted in gray color. Very impressive wall hanging.
Category
Thai Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Middle 20th century Old bronze Nepali Buddha statue from Nepal
Located in DEVENTER, NL
This Old bronze Nepali Buddha statue is a true masterpiece of craftsmanship and spirituality. Standing at a majestic 42 cm in height, with dimensions of 36,1 cm in width and 27,4 cm ...
Category
Nepalese Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Phoenix Bird and Dragon Box
Located in New York, NY
A black and off-white Chinese phoenix bird and dragon decorative plastic box with lid, circa 20th century, China.
Box measures: 4.25" D x 8.25" ...
Category
Chinese Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Plastic
Pair Japanese Carved and Lacquered Inari Foxes, Showa Era, Dated 1951, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A delightful and mischievous pair of Japanese carved and lacquered wood Inari foxes, kitsune, dated Showa year twenty six, corresponding to 1951, Japan.
The...
Category
Japanese Showa Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Elm
Vintage Hollywood Regency Life Size Brass Greyhound Whippet Dog Statue Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Hollywood Regency Life Size Brass Greyhound Whippet Dog Statue Sculpture. Approx 30 lbs. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 32" H x 32.5" W x 15" D.
Category
Unknown Hollywood Regency Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Brass
Japanese Large Hand Carved Wooden Bear Family With Salmon 33 Inches, Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japanese fine old handmade and hand carved wood bear parent and child "Higuma" carrying their catch of the day a "salmon" fish.
Artist signed Seiho.
Handcrafted from cryptomeria (c...
Category
Japanese Showa Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Elegant Blue and Gilt Horse Hand Cast, Hand-Painted, Mint And Boxed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Here's a beautiful and unique way to accent your indoor display space with this special treasure from Japan.
This is an attractive solid and finely cast effigy of an elegant horse ...
Category
Japanese Showa Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Vintage Large Hollywood Regency Brass Deer Stag Statue Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Large Hollywood Regency Brass Deer Stag Statue Sculpture. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 45" H x 25" W x 20" D.
Category
Unknown Hollywood Regency Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Brass
Japanese Kutani Porcelain Figure of a Geisha or Bijin, Showa Era, 1930's, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A lovely Kutani porcelain model of a beautiful woman, bijin, or perhaps a geisha, Showa era, circa 1930's, Japan.
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, or perhaps a geisha, is portrayed dressed in full kimono and holding a closed folding fan in one hand. Her kimono of a rich and deep blue hue, with images of plump pomegranates in gilt. Her wide obi of a striking red color, and patterned with branches of pink blossoms. One foot, clad in a white tabi...
Category
Japanese Showa Vintage Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Porcelain
Set of 3 Japanese Inro Pill Boxes
Located in Munich, DE
These three antique handcrafted inro cases, are a wonderful collection of Japanese Sagemono (hanging object). These inro have several sections stacked ...
Category
Japanese Anglo-Japanese Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bone, Bamboo, Wood
20th Century Chinese Cork Diorama, circa 1950s
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful 20th century oval Chinese cork diorama.
Finely carved decoration in a glass case and black lacquered base.
Chinese landscape view, a pagoda in a traditional garden featur...
Category
Chinese Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cork
Mid 20th Century Bronze Pair of Foo Dogs or Tibetan Snow Lions in Full Armor
Located in Stamford, CT
Impressive pair of large patinated bronze Foo Dogs or Tibetan snow lions in full armor. Tibetan snow lions are known for protective qualities, they are celestial animal emblem of Tib...
Category
Thai Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Large Solid Stone Sitting Buddha
Located in Somis, CA
A large hand carved solid stone Buddha statue seated in dhyana position. The broad face with high arched eyebrows and downcast eyes casting a serene aura, framed by long-lobed ears and beneath a pronounced hairline and surmounted by an ushnisha. Buddha wears a long robe...
Category
Chinese Tang Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Asian Chinese Mid-20th Century Carved Serpentine Stone Horse Sculpture Figurine
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Dating from the mid-20th century, this well executed serpentine stone carving depicts a rearing Asian horse. The hard stone composition of this sculpture has not been tested.
Category
Chinese Qing Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Serpentine
Chinese Rare Vintage Pair Symbolic Longevity Lighting Lanterns
Located in South Burlington, VT
Rare Pair -first we have seen
Unusual find.
One pair (2) "Longevity" calligraphy lanterns in the form of human effigies
A fine and rare matching pair (2) of large 12 inch tall Chinese export hand cast lanterns with attractive longevity and mystical "human effigy...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Middle 20th century Old bronze Nepali White Tara statue in Varada mudra
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Old bronze Nepali White Tara statue
Material : bronze
22,1 cm high
16,5 cm wide and 9,4 cm deep
Fire gilded with 24 krt. gold
Varada mudra
Middle 20th century
Inlaid with gem stones
...
Category
Burmese Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Chinese Green & Brown Jadeite Serpentine Foo Dog Chop Seal
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A RARE Vintage Chinese Green & Brown Jadeite Serpentine Foo Dog Chop Seal.
Hong Kong/Chinese, circa 1950.
A fantastically carved Foo Dog in a co...
Category
Chinese Meiji Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Serpentine, Jade
Large Inuit Soapstone Sculpture of a Walrus with Tusks by Ragee Kupapik E7837
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Large Inuit soapstone sculpture of a walrus with tusks, the soapstone is in a large-scale size and quite heavy, the tusks are made from a wal...
Category
Canadian Native American Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Soapstone
Japanese Rare Mid Century "Wave" Pattern Garden Bench
Located in South Burlington, VT
Extraordinary mid century design
This is a handsome Japanese mid century heavy hardwood bench hand chiseled on plank in a dramatic "wave" pattern using traditional Japanese tools "Oire Nomi". The butterfly joint at the end reminds us of George Nakashima's popular technique he used on his famous mid century tables.
Solid and Heavy. Genuinely old waxed chocolate patina from care. We have applied a further protective coat of bees wax to ensure continued weather resistant use.
Dimensions: Seat height: 18 inches x width: 71 inches x depth: 11.5 inches, 65 pounds
Pair available.
About Japan's hand chisels "Oire Nomi"
The renowned metal-working arts of Japan are reflected in Japanese chisels...
Category
Indonesian Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
Middle 20th century Old bronze Buddha statue from Nepal in Bhumisparsha mudra
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Old bronze Buddha statue from Nepal
Material : bronze
31,9 cm high
28,1 cm wide and 21 cm deep
Fire gilded with 24 krt. gold
Bhumisparsha mudra
Middle 20th century
High quality !
Wei...
Category
Burmese Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Big Spotted Year of Rabbit Sculpture- Hand Painted Masterwork Eva Fritz-Lindner
Located in South Burlington, VT
Unique one-of-a-kind Studio Creation- an unusual opportunity
Tall, old and all handmade and hand painted rabbit sculpture handcrafted and hand paint...
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
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