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Technique: Carved
China Century Old Dream Stone "Landscape Paintings" with Original Frames, Pair
Located in South Burlington, VT
Rare find
Impressive wall display of two (2) Chinese dream stone "Landscape Paintings" with original period frames these wonderful
round natura...
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1920s Chinese Qing Vintage Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
$3,840 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Buddhisattva on an Elephant
Located in Greenwich, CT
Painted carved wood of Buddhisattva sitting on an elephant on lotus crown seat
Category
20th Century Chinese Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Small Carved Lavender Opaline Jade Guan Yin Sculpture
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a small carved lavender “opaline” jade Guan Yin sculpture. The sculpture has some russet jade spots in the upper back. The back of her head is...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
$712 Sale Price
25% Off
20C Chinese Soapstone Polished Ring Dish
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a lovely 20C Chinese soapstone polished ring dish.
Made in China in the early 20th century circa 1930.
This is a polished mottled gray soa...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Soapstone
Antique Chinese Carved Hetain Celedon Jade "Double Gourd" 19th Century
Located in Norton, MA
Antique Chinese Hetain Celedon Jade "Double Gourd" from the 19th Century.
The hand-carved loverly gourd shape group with the intricated flora wrapping the gourd. The color is present...
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19th Century Chinese Other Antique Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
Vintage Thai Ceremonial Gilt Carved Guardian with Black and Red Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Thai ceremonial carved giltwood temple guardian sculpture from the mid-20th century, with gold, black and red patina. Crafted in Thailand during the midcentury period, this...
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Mid-20th Century Thai Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Late 19th-Early 20th Century Tribal Mask, West Nepal
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th-early 20th century Tribal mask, West Nepal
A large mask from West Nepal with a small grin and bared teeth surrounded with pink powder, faint traces of which can also be se...
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Late 19th Century Nepalese Tribal Antique Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Monumental Japanese Bas Relief Carving on Natural Wood Slab
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Monumental Japanese bas relief carving on natural wood slab
Palatial sized Japanese wood carving from the Meiji Period (1868-1912). This stunning sc...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
$5,750 Sale Price
50% Off
Two Vintage Carved Stone Sculptures of Soldiers from the British Indian Army
Located in Yonkers, NY
Two vintage Anglo-Indian grey stone carved sculptures from the early 20th century, depicting soldiers and perfect to be used as exterior garden ornaments. They are priced and sold $1900 each. Created in India during the first half of the 20th century, each of these sculptures depicts a soldier from the British Indian army standing proudly on a square pedestal. One of the feet forward and a hand on the hip, the soldier is leaning on his rifle and carries a knife on his waist. Their skillful depiction and petite proportions will make these two Anglo-Indian stone sculptures...
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Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
China Natural Stone "Painting" Restless Sea and Waves
Located in South Burlington, VT
Chinese extraordinary natural stone painting "Restless Sea and Waves" #6 unique painting
This Chinese extraordinary natural stone "painting" of sea and waves in action in white and gray colors is called a dream stone Shih-hua. They are cut from historic Dali marble found in the Cangshan mountains of western China. These mysterious mountains, unique in the world, are known for yielding incredible and fantastic natural landscaped works of art created over tens of millions of years from mineral inclusions that affected the process of ancient organic material which transformed into limestone and finally resulted in marble- a metamorphic hard stone.
This art form is centuries of years old since the Ming dynasty. Dream stones became favored art in the west particularly since the 19th century when French collectors named them Pierres de reve.
This thin marble stone "painting" is approximately 1/4" thick and is cut from a large slab of rough material revealing incredible patterns in soft white and gray colors. Its weight is surprisingly modest- easily hung with standard hardware.
On occasion, private collectors would invite an artisan to inscribe a poetic description onto their more important dream stones and in this case the artists' seal mark and calligraphy translation reads:
Beautiful Action of sea and waves
Framed under glass
Dimensions:
Frame: 13 inches high and 17.5 inches wide.
Site: 6.5 inches high and 11 inches wide.
Provenance: Private Chinese collection, Yunnan, China.
History of "White and Gray" dream stone paintings:
“White and Gray” dream stone paintings known in China as Shui Mo or Chinese painting stone, were cut from stone found on Shuang Yang mountain in Dali mountains Captivating compositions, they might remind us of a long string of rugged mountain caps from a distance. These dream stones are cut from a scarce regional stone yielding notoriously “fuzzy” detailed paintings. To find examples possessing clear, contrasting detail like this one is indeed a rare find. Fine stone paintings like this example are rare as access to and availability of resource material diminishes. After a thin coating of wax is carefully applied to its surface to protect and reveal its beautiful subtle colors, this stone painting is signed upper right position with poetic verse and seal of an artisan who describes its majestic beauty.
Reference: Dreaming of Dreamstones China’s Extraordinary Natural Stone Paintings, Schneible Fine Arts. Dreaming of Dreamstones – World’s first comprehensive English text publication covers China’s extraordinary natural Stone Paintings, by author and dream stone lecturer Douglas Schneible, 35 pages, softcover, ISBN 978-0-578. See photos.
We have have been dealing in authentic Chinese natural stone paintings...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Marble
$316 Sale Price
42% Off
Chinese Painted Soapstone Scholar's Rock Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Chinese hand painted soapstone scholar's rock sculpture. This large hand carved soapstone sculpture is hand painted with white flowers pa...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cast Stone
15thC Thai Lacquered and Gilded Stone Head, 6597
Located in Ukiah, CA
Larger than life 15thC Thai lacquered and gilded stone head. Previous owner purchased in New York in the 1960s from a Manhattan antique dealer, thou...
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15th Century and Earlier Thai Antique Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Japanese Edo Period Kyogen Mask o a Guardian, ca. 1750
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Edo Period Kyogen Mask o a Guardian, ca. 1750
DIMENSIONS:
Height: 8.5 inches
Width: 7 inches
Depth: 4.5 inches
ABOUT
A powerful and extremely rare Japanese Edo Period (1603-1868) Kyogen mask of a Nio Guardian...
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1750s Japanese Japonisme Antique Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Rustic Hand Carved 19th Century Northern Thai Cylindrical Pole Sculpture
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Tribal antique 19th century rustic hand-carved Thai pole sculpture from the mountainous city of Chiang Mai, featuring a natural patina. Experience a touch of Thai history with this...
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19th Century Thai Tribal Antique Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
China Important Carved Stone "Penjing" Garden Table, Qing Dynasty ‘1644-1911’
Located in South Burlington, VT
China, a carved antique stone Penjing or painting form garden table, late ming to middle Qing dynasty (1500-1900), limestone, three pieces
Dimensions: 34 inches high and 55 inches l...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Limestone
Japanese Waka-onna (増女) Noh Mask. Attributed to Takada Fuki (高田 冨季, 1935–2008)
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Waka-onna (増女) Noh Mask attributed to Takada Fuki (高田 冨季, 1935–2008)
Mask: Waka-onna (増女)
SKU: TBA11
Size: W: 13 cm, H: 21 cm
The Waka-onna mask is traditionally used to represent ...
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20th Century Japanese Showa Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Three Early 20th Century Red Horn Carvings of Buddha and Bodhisattva
Located in Hudson, NY
Three early 20th century red horn carvings of Buddha and Bodhisattvas. These three carvings all from approx. circa 1915 represent the bodhisattvas and or the ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Horn, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Chinese Stone Horse and Chariot Sculpture
Located in Pomona, CA
This is a beautiful and serene way to accent your indoor art space or outdoor garden space with this lovely stone treasure from China.
This hard to find 21" long carved limestone cha...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Limestone
$805 Sale Price
30% Off
Late 19th-Early 20th Century Tribal Wood Paduka Sandals, India
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th to early 20th century tribal wood paduka sandals, India
A sculptural pair of Indian paduka (khadau chappals) sandals with a simple scale pattern and nice encrusted patin...
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Late 19th Century Indian Tribal Antique Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Handled Burl Wood Dish Marked, "Nippon"
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Very fine asymmetric handled Burl Dish stamped "Nippon" on the base. Artistic presentation has a wavy attached handle, very smooth to hold feel and having a desirable rich deep honey...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Art Deco Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Burl
Late 19th century Carve Stone Cambodian Buddha
Located in Hudson, NY
This sage green carved stone Buddha was purchased from an upstate NY garden where it has resided for the last 120 years. The family began the house and garden in the late 1890s and traveled through China, Southeast Asia and Europe acquiring objects to create a complete retirement home for themselves and their family from New York City. Sculptures like this are a typical form found at Angkor of numerous sizes representing Nagas and used as guardians of temples. This figure was a favorite motif of Angkorean sculptors from the 12 century...
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1890s Cambodian Other Antique Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Antique Chinese Carved Bamboo Brush Pot, 18th/Early 19th Century with Wood Stand
Located in Norton, MA
Antique Chinese Carved Bamboo Brush Pot from 18th to the early 19th Century with wood stand.
An amazing sophisticated design a...
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18th Century Antique Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bamboo
Great Wood Carving Lion Figurine / 1868-1920 / Rare Item
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This looks like an old copperware, but it is a wood carving work.
It is glossy because it is finished with black lacquer.
It is a very delicate and beautiful sculpture.
The expression of the lion is cool.
Also, the sculpture on the tail is wonderful.
It is thought that it was carved on wood such as Japanese cypress.
The name of the engraver is also engraved.
The name "Kichitaro" is engraved.
I don't know the details of this person.
There are also small cracks and defects.
There is a loss in the lower part of his right ear and part of his tail.
And there are lacquer cracks and wood cracks.
This is an old one, so there is something like this.
Also, in the case of Japanese and Chinese lions, a ball is attached to the left hand, but this is missing.
However, it is a work that is quite impressive.
It is a rare item...
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
20th C., A Set of Japanese Bronze Animal Sculptures of Mouse, Ram and Rabbit
Located in Sampantawong, TH
A set of Japanese bronze animal sculptures mouse, ram and rabbit with artist sign.
Age: Japan, Showa Period, 20th Century
Size: Height 10.3 - 11.7 C.M. / Width 8 - 8.5 C.M. / Length...
Category
20th Century Japanese Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
$1,920 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Chinese Old Fantastic Sculpture Contorted Face
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Sandstone
$600 Sale Price
60% Off
Set of 3 Small Chinese Carved Soapstone Sculptures
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a lovely set of 3 small Chinese carved soapstone sculptures.
Made in China in the early 20th Century circa 1930.
This set comprises of:
1. A Medium/Tall mottled b...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Soapstone
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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Mid-19th Century Burmese Other Antique Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Marble
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...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Limestone
Chinese Antique Hand Carved Stump Buddha Statuary
Located in Pomona, CA
This magnificent Chinese Antique Carved stump Happy Buddha Statuary is 100% hand made and hand carved in about 1850 - 1900 from the tree stump. Following ...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
$6,996 Sale Price
30% Off
Early Papua Korwar Statue, Collection of Missionary Starrenburg, Collected 1909
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A Papua wood figure of a Korwar
North West Irian Jaya, Vogelkop area, coastal Geelvink Bay, present-day Cenderawasih Bay, early 20th century
The seated Korwar is holding an ope...
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Early 20th Century Indonesian Tribal Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
18th Century, Shan, Antique Burmese Wooden Seated Buddha
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Burmese wooden Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a base.
Age: Burma, Shan Period, 18th Century
Size: Height 28.5 C.M. / Width 7.7 C.M.
Height i...
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18th Century Burmese Antique Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
$440 Sale Price
20% Off
LARGE DECORATIVE VINTAGE MiD CENTURY HAND CARVED CHINESE LION FOO DOG STATUE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely, vintage hand carved Chinese Foo Lion Dog statue with original pa...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
19th Century, Antique Laos Wooden Seated Buddha
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Laos wooden Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a base.
Age: Laos, 19th century
Size: Height 49.6 C.M. / Width 13 C.M.
Size including stand: ...
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19th Century Laotian Antique Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
$800 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Chinese Carved Aventurine Quanyin Figures
Located in Norton, MA
Antique Pair of Chinese Carved Aventurine Quanyin Figures
Standing in flowing robes and holding a lotus blossom.
Dimensions
Heights 9" With open-carved wood bases.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Other Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Antique Chinese Hetain White/C Jade Carved Group "Two Rams" 19th Century
Located in Norton, MA
A nice hand-carved antique, Chinese Hetain White with a light celadon Jade of Two Rams from the 19th Century.
The color is presented in white with a very light celadon and the contex...
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19th Century Chinese Other Antique Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
Hand-Carved Chinese Temple Carving from the 19th Century with Traces of Paint
Located in Yonkers, NY
This splendid antique Chinese temple carving was hand-carved from a solid block of wood during the 19th century. On its main side it displays ...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Chinese Parcel Gilt, Ebonized and Decorated Wood Wall Hanging Plaque
Located in Germantown, MD
Chinese Parcel Gilt, Ebonized and Decorated Wood Wall Hanging Plaque.
Measures 15" in width and 35" in height.
Category
20th Century Hong Kong Chinese Export Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood, Giltwood, Paint
$836 Sale Price
30% Off
Chinese Extraordinary Natural Stone "Painting" Swirling Cloud Vista
Located in South Burlington, VT
Extraordinary natural work, one of a kind. Custom framed
This Chinese extraordinary round natural stone "painting" of a vibrantly colored swirling cloud formation could remind us ...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Marble
$1,480 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Chinese Carved Peking Glass Snuff Bottle, 20th Century
Located in Norton, MA
A fine and beautiful carved peking glass snuff bottle, a deep carving interior with block glass inlay objects.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Agate, Rock Crystal
Large Jade-Inset Wood Ruyi Scepter, 20th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A large Jade-Inset wood Ruyi scepter, 20th century, The dark wood scepter is inset with three shaped gray and russet jade plaques the largest carved in hi...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
18th Century Chinese Stone Guardian Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
This ancient stone guardian lion shizi was carved by hand out of a single block of limestone. The artisan beckoned the guardian out from the stone, manipulating the unyielding materi...
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Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Limestone
Set of 3 Hand-Carved Wood Madura Island Ceremonial Masks, Indonesia, c. 1950
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This set of 3 mid-20th century mask were sed on the island of Madura for ceremonial purposes. The island of Madura is situated off the north-eastern coast of Java. This mask features...
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Mid-20th Century Indonesian Other Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
$480 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Early 20th Century, Burmese Vintage Bronze Figure of Athlete
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Burmese vintage bronze figure of athlete.
Age: Burma, Colonial, Early 20th Century
Size: Height 25.8 C.M. / Width 13.8 C.M. / Length 20.5 C.M.
S...
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Early 20th Century Burmese Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
$440 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century, Antique Lanna Thai Wooden Seated Disciple / Monk / Buddha
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Lanna Thai wooden seated disciple.
Age: Thailand, 19th Century
Size: Height 35 C.M. / Width 19.6 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due to its age...
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19th Century Thai Antique Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
$1,560 Sale Price
20% Off
Chinese Polychrome Jade Emperor Altar Figure, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
This 18th-century carved wooden figure likely depicts the Jade Emperor, the supreme monarch of heaven and earth in Chinese folklore and Taoist mythology. Ruler of all deities and ben...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Carved 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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Mid-19th Century Southeast Asian Antique Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Wooden Mask, Himachal Pradesh, North India, Mid-20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Wooden Mask, Karnataka, India, Mid-20th Century
Carved wood with fur and pigment decoration.
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
$352 Sale Price
36% Off
Chinese Republic Period Carved Amethyst Quartz Vase with Cover
Located in Hudson, NY
This urn, while archaistic in shape, generally is far more typical of 18th and 19th century specialty carved hardstone vases. The carving in rich veined amethyst quartz was done circa 1930-1940 and is dominated on the lid with a Kylin or mythical beast that in Chinese culture represents good luck and prosperity. The lid its self is ribbed and rests on the top of the urn between two further Kylin heads holding in there mouth loose rings. The main body of the vase is covered in Taotie masks in a stylized form. The foot of the urn, as well as the shoulder above the main body, are carved with lambrequins inset with traditional Chinese repetitive patterns often found on ancient dynastic...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Amethyst
QING DYNASTY 19th Century Carved Foo-Dog Censer With Cover Lid In White Marble
Located in Miami, FL
A late 19th century censer from the Qing Dynasty.
This is a beautiful censer created in the late 19th century during the Qing Dynasty, circa 1890-1910. The censer has been designed ...
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1890s Chinese Qing Antique Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Marble
Early 19th Century, Early Mandalay, Antique Burmese Wooden Seated Buddha
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Burmese wooden Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a base, with gilded gold and glass.
Age: Burma, Early Mandalay Period, Early 19th century.
...
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Early 19th Century Burmese Antique Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
$560 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Thai Tribal Carved Wooden Mask Depicting a Swine with Pierced Eyes
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Thai carved wooden tribal mask from the 19th century depicting a swine with pierced eyes, nostrils, textured ground and weathered appearance. Created in Thailand during th...
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19th Century Thai Tribal Antique Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
18th Century, Shan, Antique Burmese Wooden Seated Crowned Buddha
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Burmese wooden seated crowned Buddha, or sometimes known as 'King Buddha', wearing diadem-crowns and ornaments of kings instead of ordinary monk's robes.
Age: Burma, Shan Period, ...
Category
18th Century Burmese Antique Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
$1,072 Sale Price
20% Off
20th Century, Showa, Japanese Bronze Animal Boar with Artist Sign
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Japanese bronze animal boar with artist sign.
Age: Japan, Showa Period, 20th Century
Size: Height 10.3 C.M. / Width 8.5 C.M. / Length 23.2 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall.
Category
20th Century Japanese Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
$1,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Japanese Lacquered Gourd Ikebana Vessel, with Storage Box, Mid-20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Large Japanese Lacquered Gourd Ikebana vessel with storage box, mid-20th century.
Ikebana, the art of flower arrangement, is one of the most sublime ...
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20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Art Deco Double Dresser Frame 1930
Located in South Burlington, VT
From an old New England collection.
Unique find.
An attractive Art Deco 1930 period Hand crafted, hand incised wooden double dresser photographic frame, 1930 - ready for you to...
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Pine
$995 Sale Price
33% Off
China Antique Pair "Spirit Path" Horse Sculptures, Ming Dynasty 500 Years Old
Located in South Burlington, VT
China, a monumental pair (2) of 500 year old lime stone “Spirit Path” Equine horse head sculptures.
Ming dynasty, (1368-1644 CE).
A pair of near life size and robust head sections with fine, wavy combed manes, well defined mouths, ears, nostrils, and ornamental bridles, all carved in a medium to dark gray limestone with considerable weathering to surfaces. The smaller head with a later inscription on bottom and signed “Zhuang”.
Formerly exhibited “Treasures from Asia”, Shelburne Vermont, Shelburne Art Center, 2006. Originally found in the vicinity of the village of Chuan near Luoyang City, Henan Provance, China.
Each mounted on a custom iron display stand.
Dimensions:
A the smaller 32.5cm, 13” high and 62.5cm, 25” in length and with display stand, 60cm, 24” high;
b the larger 37.5cm, 15” high and 67.5cm, 27” in length and with display stand
65cm, 26” high.
Please view additional photographs from our Chinese antiquities catalog 35 Years Collecting 35 Treasures, page 60.
History:
Placing stone animals and human figures along spirit paths in front of important tombs can be traced back at least to the Qin Dynasty (221-206 BCE), some two thousand years ago. In ancient times, stone animals and human figures placed before imperial tombs symbolized royal power and
privilege in addition to decorative functions. Life size “spirit path” stone horse sculptures are known and can be viewed from Ming dynasty tombs including thirteen imperial tombs of the Ming Dynasty scattered over an area of forty square kilometers in Changping District to the northwest of Beijing.
The first Ming tomb...
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16th Century Chinese Ming Antique Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Limestone
$19,200 Sale Price
60% Off
Chinese Asian Giltwood Carved Ancestor Temple Shrine Emperor Figure with Tiger
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic wood and gilt decorated hand carved Chinese ancestral temple shrine Emperor figure with a tiger.
From a collection of Chinese and Asian artifacts...
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
19th Century Carved Chinese Windows, Set of 4
Located in Atlanta, GA
This set of four, Chinese carved window screens is from an 19th century house from the Shanxi province of China. Carved from Chinese Northern Elm...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Elm
$4,500 / set
Chinese Ming Dynasty Hand Carved Stone Monkey Sculpture with Infant Monkey
Located in Yonkers, NY
A 19th century Chinese Ming dynasty hand carved stone monkey sculpture. This Chinese sculpture features a monkey figure, sitting on a rock formation, holding a square item, perhaps a...
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17th Century Chinese Ming Antique Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Chinese Jadeite Longevity Pendant
Located in Chicago, IL
Valued for its rarity and lustrous appearance, jade (yù) has long been a symbol of excellence, longevity and purity of virtue. Worn as jewelry or as a protective charm, the stone was...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
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