Amsterdam School Sculptures and Carvings

This molded ceramic tsa tsa brick depicts Buddhist deities. The tsa tsa is a meditation created in a monastery by a Buddhist monk in training and was sold to r...

A beautiful, hand carved, rare sculpture depicting five tigers in the forest. The sculpture is made of an entire block of natural rock crystal. It is naturally transparent with natur...

An attractive Chinese Heavenly green jade Bi disk with beautiful translucent "cloud bands" patterns of light and medium green horizontal accents in the stone that depict appealing movements. This comes from our private collection which we formed over a period of twenty years while traveling extensively through out all of China. Dimensions: bi disc is 7 inches high with custom stand as shown Jades were handmade and hand abraided and hand polished using tools of the time: bamboo, stone, water and stone dust . Notice the considerable calcification on the bottom edge of this example- evidence of submersion and great age. Provenance: Our private collection and accompanied by our Schneible fine arts Lifetime Guarantee of Authenticity. Jade bi and Cong History These bi are regarded as cosmological symbols and as signifiers of status and wealth. These jades are hand abraided and hand polished using special polishing tools with stone, water. Notice the beautiful colors and "waves" pattern in the stone, uncommon in this kind of jade. Provenance: Our private collection and accompanied by our Lifetime Guarantee of Authenticity. Early History: Flat jade discs with a round central hole bi are among the earliest surviving artifacts of China and must be considered among great ancient art forms- masterpieces of the Neolithic period. Nephrite jade from which discs were fashioned is a prime hard and strong stone, arduous to work by hand using Primitive...

A remarkable 5 lb solid rock crystal quartz sculpture of Ganesha. Seated on a lotus throne and backed by a radiate mandorla, Ganesh holds a bowl of sweets in his front left hand, sym...

A beautiful, hand carved, all natural rock crystal dragon's head statue. Weighing at an whopping 8.5 lb, this wonderful piece makes a fantastic paper we...

Antique Japanese natural Momo Red Coral Graduated Bead Necklace - Gilt fish hook Clasp. A fine 19th C coral necklace. The red coral round beads have a nice cut, color, shape and l...

Ice carved Bi disc Steel stand Smoke crystal Hand carved Limited edition Each piece is individually crafted and is unique.     

Material: Sandstone Material: wood Measures: 24 cm high 19,3 cm wide and 17,5 cm deep Weight: 10.05 kgs Originating from India 19th century.

Material: Sandstone Material: wood 23 cm high 20,6 cm wide and 12 cm deep Weight: 7.984 kgs Originating from India 19th century

The rare rock crystal statue of the Tibetan Green Tara commands attention with its exquisite craftsmanship and spiritual presence. Seated in Lalitasana on a lotus throne with her pen...

A Chinese Taihu scholar rock is displayed on a carved wood base in an vertical form. Well-balanced and resembling a mushroom head, the stone is of an uncommon deep yellow color with ...

A beautiful natural rock crystal quartz snuff bottle. Carved on the raised exterior, a vase with ruyi and evergreens atop an elephant. A large scholar's stone to the right with shoot...