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Technique: Hand-Carved
Qing Dynasty Chinese Carved Green Jade Chilong Dragon Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
A magnificent Chinese carved spinach green jade chilong dragon sculpture, resting on fitted hardwood stand.
Rich deep bright green color with molten shades of lighter pale green, exceptionally carved, with intricate detail throughout. The mythical beast lying ready on all four, head raised, mouth ajar with teeth exposed, wings by its side, spiral scroll incised on hind legs.
Provenance:
Estate of Ali A. Abssi (1934-2020) and Florence Hall Abssi (1919-2014), founders of the Ishtar Gate...
Category
19th Century Antique Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
Large Chinese Carved Gilt Wood Story Panel, "Romance of the Three Kingdoms"
Located in Austin, TX
An unusually large vintage Chinese carved and pierced gilt wood story panel, early to mid 20th century, Southern China.
The intricately carved panel depicts images from "The Romance...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal
Japanese Antique Duck Decoy 1920s-1940s / Figurine Object Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old duck decoy made in Japan.
It is a wood carved artifact made during the Showa period (1920s-1940s).
The material is cedar wood, and the g...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Precious Burl Wood Display Stand Fine Quality
Located in South Burlington, VT
Precious Natural and exquisite Burl Wood "shikiita" display stand embodies the traditional Japanese appreciation for natural beauty and craftsmanship. Made from high-quality burl woo...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Burl
Antique Thai Buddhist Temple Pediment
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Thai Buddhist Temple Pediment.
An architectural remnant of an assembled teak triangular gable carved with elaborate and symmetrical “kanok” veget...
Category
19th Century Thai Folk Art Antique Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Teak
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Anglo Indian Elephant Ebony Wood Hand Carved Sculpture
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Ebony wood hand carved anglo Indian elephant sculpture.
Gorgeous vintage black hand carved wood ebony Anglo-Indian elephant.
This is a hand ca...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japan Antique Stone Tea Garden Lantern, Stunning Design
Located in South Burlington, VT
A tall 88 Inch antique classic tea motif lantern with all original pieces.
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The Zendō-ji Gata lantern Ishidōrō (禅導寺型石灯籠) is a unique design and very special ...
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Granite
Pair Sandstone Horses Large Garden Animal Statue
Located in Somis, CA
A pair of hand carved, large solid stone horse statues. The recumbent horses are crafted with two legs tucked under the body and tail flicked to o...
Category
20th Century Chinese Han Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Sandstone
$2,750 Sale Price / set
75% Off
Japan Old Hand Carved Kappa Folk Art Garden Stone
Located in South Burlington, VT
Rare one-of-a-kind hand carved sculpture
Japan a rare large old hand carved stone Kappa folk art garden water deity or river child- protector for children along waters’ edge. Kappa ...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Chinese Large Boulder Carved Light Celadon/ White Jade with A Mountainside Scene
Located in Norton, MA
This is an intricate carving into a large jade boulder in many layers, with figures and mountain scenes depicting the traditional Chinese living style alo...
Category
20th Century Chinese Other Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
Antique Cherry Amber Resin Guanyin Sculpture
Located in Mérida, YU
Vitntage Cherry Amber Resin Sculpture.
Very good condition. Beautiful glowing red color.
Amazing detailed work.
Category
1950s Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Resin
Asian Thai Angel Figures of Musicians Wood Sculptures
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Set of 2 antique Asian Thai figures of Siamese musicians, nicely hand-carved in wood.
Large heavy Asian gilt wood sculptures depicting Burmese Thai angel...
Category
Early 20th Century Thai Folk Art Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Tall Antique Stone Buddha Shakyamuni 27 Inches And Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
A very old Taisho period early 20th century granite stone Buddha - Shyaka Nyorai Sakyamuni- sculpture perched upon a square base.
Signed front left with named patron: hidaka shig...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone, Granite
$2,240 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Stone Buddha Amitabha Statue
Located in Somis, CA
A large, finely carved Tang style stone statue of Buddha Amitabha. Depicted with a full-cheeked face below neatly gathered hair and ushnisha, with large eyes, downcast smile and full...
Category
20th Century Chinese Tang Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
$5,500 Sale Price
35% Off
Antique Bronze Buddha Head Sculpture with Verdigris on Stand 19th C.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Southeast Asian cast bronze buddha head sculpture with verdigris patina mounted on a black base wood stand.
Bronze Sukhothai style Buddha bronze head with green patina, from ...
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Late 19th Century Thai Tibetan Antique Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th Century Ramayana Scene Wood Carving, Wall Hanging
Located in Pomona, CA
Wonderful hand carved wooden wall plaque with intricate detail of a scene from Ramayana. According to the Hindu epic Ramayana relates the story of the life of Rama, the seventh incar...
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Art Deco Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
$945 Sale Price
30% Off
Japanese Massive Ancient Earth, Water, Fire Wind, Stone Gorinto- 300 Years Old
Located in South Burlington, VT
Historically important Ancient Work of Art. 300 Years Old. Massive example.
Japan, a fine and massive surviving Gorinto or five-tiered Stupa sculpted in one piece from a gray stone.
It dates to the 18th century or before, early to mid Edo period.
It is an architectural gem for display in your finest garden place...
Category
18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
$3,080 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Hand Carved Wood Elephant
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Hand carved wood in a form of an elephant.
No tusk
Category
Early 20th Century East Asian Folk Art Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Chinese Cinnabar Box
Located in Miami, FL
A fine antique Chinese red cinnabar lacquer lidded round box carved with a scene with a young boy and a seated elderly bearded sage within a rocky landscape with trees. The "dragon's...
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Lacquer
Japanese antique wooden Buddha statue / Edo period / 1600 to 1800
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This wooden statue is a relic from Japan's Edo period, and within it lies a deep history that transcends time. Originally, it was part of a more intricate statue, likely adorned with...
Category
17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cypress
Chinese Double Dragon Wedding Banquet Headdress Crown on Wooden Display Bust
Located in Studio City, CA
This an exquisite and spectacular piece. One of our favorites. Quite rare. We have not seen anything quite like it.
Likely worn at one time by a bride in a Chinese wedding ceremon...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Brass
White Ceremonial Granite Bi Disc
Located in Somis, CA
The Bi was a traditional ceremonial scepter used by the Chinese Emperors to connect with the Heavenly Gods. A symbol of unity and holistic harmony, it was used in ancient celestial c...
Category
20th Century Chinese Prehistoric Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Granite, Steel
$720 Sale Price
40% Off
Bronze Chinese Statue of Three Figures
Located in Miami, FL
Finely detailed antique bronze of three Chinese figures with a wonderful patina. A beautiful and bold conversation piece for any home.
Measures: 7 3/4" H x 5" W x 2 3/4" D
Delightfu...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
$900 Sale Price
42% Off
Chinese Lapis Lazuli Carved Group of Figures Sculpture
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a large heavy Chinese lapis lazuli well carved in details group of figures sculpture.`It depicts two young ladies very well dressed in southern and northern dynasty clothes with traditional Chinese hair...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Lapis Lazuli
$6,000 Sale Price
42% Off
Decorative Kokeshi Doll Sculpture from Northern Japan, Hand-Painted
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful and exceptionally 18 inches tall Classic traditional Kokeshi doll from Northern Japan. Handcrafted of wood and hand-painted in the the early 20th century. In good conditi...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Decorative Kokeshi Doll Sculpture from Northern Japan, Hand-Painted, Signed
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful and exceptionally 19 inches tall classic traditional Kokeshi doll from Northern Japan. Handcrafted of wood and hand-painted in the early 20th century, covered with a layer of wax. Signed by the artist on its underneath. In good condition with charming patina. A classic traditional doll with a simple but lovely design, a decorative piece. In Japan these dolls symbolize love, friendship and believed to be a lucky charm. We offer more large Kokeshi...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Heavy Chinese Carved Hetain White Jade "Elephant, 388 Grams" 19th C
Located in Norton, MA
A lovely and cute hand-carved antique, Heavy and Faty Chinese Carved Hetain White Jade with russet markings, very pure and clean in the body contents with the mutton fat appearance,...
Category
19th Century Chinese Other Antique Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
Japan Smiling Ebisu -Carved Garden Stone Effigy of God of Prosperity
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, an old early 20th century hand-carved stone image of Ebisu one of Japan's seven lucky gods signifying prosperity, good business, and patron of fishermen, circa 1920. He sits ...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Chinese Jade Bi With Beautiful Green Clouds Translucent Colors
Located in South Burlington, VT
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
$236 Sale Price
72% Off
Double-Sided Carved Wooden Blawong Board from Java, circa 1920s-1950s
Located in London, GB
Double-sided carved wooden blawong board from Java, Indonesia (circa 1920s-1950s). Blawong boards were used to hold a pair of Keris daggers. They were fix...
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
$729 Sale Price
20% Off
Japanese Antique Stone Sun And Moon Pathway Lantern Beautiful Details 33 Inches
Located in South Burlington, VT
Wouldn't this antique garden stone lantern look perfect for your garden entry or pathway, pool, patio, or deck ?
Just acquired, our Japan stone "Arts & Crafts" antique stone pathway ...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
$1,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Hand Carved Wooden Balinese Busts Sculptures
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage midcentury hand carved ebony wooden Balinese busts sculptures.
Hand carved sculpture in wood depicting a Balinese couple.
Bust of a man and wom...
Category
Mid-20th Century Balinese Folk Art Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese antique wooden large penis / folk belief / 1868-1920
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This item is a giant wooden penis that was used in old Japanese houses from the late 19th century to the early 20th century (Meiji to Taisho eras). This i...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cedar
Chinese Rare Large Yellow Jade Bi Disc with Vibrant Colors
Located in South Burlington, VT
A rare handsome Chinese Heavenly jade Bi disk carved in a rarely found combination of mutton fat yellow and green jade with patches of brown accents in the stone that depict a green ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
Large Domed Chinese Cinnabar Box
Located in Miami, FL
A large vintage Chinese red cinnabar box with deep relief carved lid depicting peonies, trees and a landscape with a palace. The round box has...
Category
1930s Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Brass
Large Chinese Carved and Lacquered Buddha, Qing Dynasty, 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A large and magnificent near life-sized Chinese carved and lacquered wood figure of a Buddha, Qing Dynasty, 19th century or earlier, southern China.
The figure likely represents one of the Five Tathagatas, also known as Dhyani Buddhas or Wisdom Buddhas. More specifically, either Amitabha or Amoghasiddhi. Amitabha is the Buddha of infinite light, and represents the wisdom of observation and recognition. Amoghasiddhi is the Buddha of accomplishment, and represents the wisdom of perfected practices. The size and scale of the Buddha indicates it was made for temple worship.
The large Buddha is portrayed seated in vajrasana, or full lotus position, with the soles of both feet facing up. His elegant hands, with impossibly long and slender fingers, perform shuni mudra, the gesture of bestowing patience. His right arm is bent at the elbow, the right hand raised to heart level. The left arm resting gently in his lap, the left hand at navel level.
The Buddha is dressed in voluminous robes that wrap around his shoulders and body, and tied at the waist. The heavy fabric draping and pooling elegantly all around his robust body. His broad chest and right arm exposed.
The Buddha's face is both solemn and beatific - his expression seeming to change depending on the angle of view. The most notable feature of his face is the large urna to the center of his forehead, set between a pair of painted, high arching brows over heavily lidded almond shaped eyes. A strong nose is set above a small mouth pursed in an ever so slight smile. Long pendulous earlobes touch his shoulders.
The Buddha's hair arranged in the typical fashion, with "spikes" representing tight curls. A prominent ushnisha rises from the crown of his head, covered by more hair, and topped with a rounded protuberance.
The Buddha is constructed from several blocks of wood, joined, carved and lacquered a deep red-brown with gold flecks...
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Chinese Scholar Stone Tall Slender Lingbi Rock on Display Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
A visually arresting tall vertical scholar stone of Lingbi type balanced on a fitted wood base. The rock formation features an elegant slender form of highly sculptural surface with ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Antique Indian Multicolor Hand-Carved Wooden Mogul Horse on Rectangular Base
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Indian hand-carved multicolor wooden Mogul horse from the 20th century, with unusual color patina. Carved in India during the 20th century, this Mogul wooden horse charms ...
Category
20th Century Indian Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Thai 19th Century Carved Wood Temple Dragon Sculpture Mounted on Metal Base
Located in Yonkers, NY
A 19th century Thai hand-carved wooden temple dragon sculpture mounted on a custom base. Born in Thailand during the 19th century, this abstracted wooden dragon...
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19th Century Thai Antique Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Pair of Chinese Export Hardstone Horses and Stands
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Chinese export hardstone horses and stands, each one finely carved of a standing horse with one leg up, facing left and right. Removable from the associated lacquered stands....
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Precious Stone, Lacquer
$1,516 Sale Price / set
20% Off
JAPAN 1890 Meiji Period Okimono Sculpture With A Group Of Skeletons Playing
Located in Miami, FL
A signed Okimono from the Japanese Meiji period (1868-1912).
Very rare, unusual and large sculptural assembling of a dysplaying piece of okimono. Created in Japan during the imperia...
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1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
$13,989 Sale Price
30% Off
Wooden, Hand-Carved & Painted Nandi Cow, India C. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A visibly old hand-carved Nandi Cow from India. This wood sculpture features a wonderful age related patina and has been hand-painted with a mix of white and...
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Early 20th Century Indian Other Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Paint
JAPAN 1890 Meiji Carved Figure of Fortune God Daikoku As a Farmer With Coins
Located in Miami, FL
A Japanese carved sculpture of Daikoku.
Magnificent sculpture of the god of the fortune Daikoku WITH OVER 100 YEARS OLD, created in Japan during the Meiji period, circa 1890. The ca...
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1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Gold
$3,489 Sale Price
30% Off
Carved Polychromed Chinese Horse
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A wonderful 20th century carved painted wooden Chinese horse purchased in 1985 from a prominent Hong Kong Gallery. A copy of the original receipt will be...
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20th Century Chinese Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
$2,000 Sale Price
69% Off
Japanese Fine Large Old Red Natural Stone Mountain Planter And Water Basin
Located in South Burlington, VT
Beautiful Wabi sabi shaped basin planter in a weathered old red natural formed stone
Japan, a handsome and unique old naturally formed stone water basin or planter -tsukubai- source...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Granite
China Fine Antique Chair With Dream Stones And Mother Pearl Inlay
Located in South Burlington, VT
Finest Quality Dreamstone Inlaid Chair
China- an extraordinary prolifically crafted example of an antique hand carved hardwood chair inlaid with multiple natural dream stone "paintings" plus "butterfly and mother of pearl" inlays in its hardwood arms and seat, late 19th century.
This type of old Chinese furniture art form with marble inlay is centuries of years old dating as far back as the Ming dynasty (1368-1644).
Fine round and rectangular dream stones depicting mountains and the natural outdoor scenery are inlaid in the seat, back and interior sides of this fine furniture example. Thin marble inlaid stone "paintings" are approximately 1/4" thick and are cut from a large slab of rough material revealing incredible patterns in soft white and gray colors. The hardwood (elmwood) frame is tenon joined. The natural stone "paintings" were hand especially for fine export chairs as in this example.
Chair dimensions:
Height 38.75 inches
Width 25.75 inches
Depth 19 inches
Period : late Qing period, 19th century
Provenance: Private American Chinese collection
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 been dealing in authentic Chinese natural stone paintings...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Marble
$3,840 Sale Price
68% Off
Japan Pair Big Round Antique Stone Water Basin Planters Tsukubai
Located in South Burlington, VT
Great Pair (2) Of Large Round Stone Bowls/Planters
From our recent Japanese Acquisition Travels- comes this unusual pair of large round garden stone vessels with inset carved handl...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Mid-20th Century Chinese Huge 3 Tiers Carved Serpentine/Jade Dragon Tower
Located in Pomona, CA
This huge Chinese Serpentine/Jade tower was Intricately and elaborately open carved dragons with a lot of free rings and chains works and details. I...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
$17,500 Sale Price
30% Off
Japanese Rare Tall Antique Stone Buddha Shakyamuni Dated 1853, 27 Inches
Located in South Burlington, VT
A good antique, 19th century (1863) granite stone Buddha - Shyaka Nyorai Sakyamuni- sculpture perched upon a square base.
Signed lower Kanji front: Kaei 6 ( 1853) March 6.
Good gar...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone, Granite
Baccarat France Crystal Cobalt Blue Glass Parrot Paperweight
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Baccarat French cobalt blue glass parrot paperweight.
Baccarat France crystal cobalt blue glass parrot bird paperweight figurine
A finely stunning dee...
Category
20th Century French Modern Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Crystal
Antique Japanese Buddhist Sculpture of Kannon-Bosatsu
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Japanese Buddhist assembled wood sculpture of Kannon-Bosatsu (Avalokitesvara), the God of Compassion, standing male figure with abundant cloak draper...
Category
16th Century Japanese Other Antique Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Gold Leaf
Carved Sandstone Jain Family Group, 6th-7th Century, Uttar Pradesh, India
Located in Austin, TX
A fine and rare Indian carved sandstone stele of a Jain family group, Sarnath style, early Indian Medieval period, 6th-7th century, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Carved from a single block of buff sandstone, the stele features a Jain family group comprised of a father, mother, and two children. The family group is portrayed upon a lotus pedestal under a tall palm tree. The mother and father both seated in a relaxed pose known as lalitasana, or royal ease pose, a jovial expression on their faces. The mother holds the daughter in her lap. The younger son scampers mischievously up the trunk of the palm tree, his head turned to look back at his parents.
Above the family, nestled in a niche amongst the palm fronds, an image of a Jain Tirthankara...
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15th Century and Earlier Indian Medieval Antique Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Sandstone
Japanese Fine Antique Gilt and Red Lacquer Lotus Bud Flower, Edo Period 19th C
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese acquisitions, a rare find
Antique Original Japanese temple "blossoming lotus" flower bud stem including its original red lacquer display base. This finely hand carved wood and lacquered gold flower stem was made for a Buddhist 19th century temple altar. Its flower blossoms and leaves symbolize the stages of the path toward enlightenment. The individual parts of each lotus is carved separately then joined in an arrangement and inserted in altar vessels.
Also called "Jyôka" , it is placed on or next to an altar in a Buddhist temple. Made with meticulous techniques. In Buddhism, the lotus is an important symbol of divine enlightenment because it blooms into beautiful flowers while growing in mud. Tsunehana means "a flower that continues to bloom forever" and "a flower that does not wither." For this reason, the flowers represented are in different stages of their life, unfolded lotus leaves, buds and full flowers, thus symbolizing the journey towards Buddhist enlightenment.
This lovely Japanese antique gilt Lotus flower is an early survivor, circa 1840, and a hard to find treasure that was originally placed on or around a temple altar.
This ensemble consists of a single stem, the top most flower, and the bottom leaf- all mounted in the original square red lacquer display base. A gold gilt 3.5 inch long tortoise "minogame" is affixed to the base as seen in the photo.
Its attractive original old patina coupled with much of the original gilding remaining present is just the way we like to find them.
Dimensions: With original red lacquer display stand Height, 17 inches height and 9 inches in width. The lotus flower stem alone measures 16 inches in height.
Provenance: acquired from a Kyoto Japanse monk and collector
History of the Japanese turtle "minogame"
One of the most famous is the mythological giant turtle...
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1840s Japanese Edo Antique Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Stone Statue Frog 1860s-1920s / Sculpture Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a stone carved frog made in Japan.
It was made between the Meiji and Taisho periods (1860s-1920s), and is an atmospheric sculpture with a long history.
In Japan, frogs have ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Japanese Rare Antique Red Kurama Stone Spirit Lantern, One-of-a-Kind
Located in South Burlington, VT
Best In Class
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From our recent Japanese acquisitions travels.
This unusual hard to find old Japanese red kurama stone lantern is known as an Obakedouro "Spirit lantern...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Hand Carved Indian Temple Carving Statue from Gujarat Depicting Mother and Child
Located in Yonkers, NY
An Indian early 20th century hand carved architectural temple carving from Gujarat, depicting a mother and her child with nicely weathered patina. Crafted in the Western portion of India, in the culturally rich state of Gujarat, this early 20th-century hand-carved temple sculpture captures the tender bond between a mother and her child. The mother, adorned with a delicate headdress and detailed clothing and jewelry, stands in a dignified, frontal position. Her small child, clinging affectionately to her flank and grasping her dress, turns his head back towards us, a big smile illuminating his face. This heartwarming scene is beautifully rendered with a keen attention to detail, showcasing the artisan's skill and devotion.
The sculpture's nicely weathered patina, along with traces of polychrome, lends it an air of antiquity and authenticity. The piece's unfinished back hints at its original architectural context, meant to be viewed from the front as it adorned a sacred space.
Ideal for a variety of settings, this temple carving will enliven any wall, bringing a touch of historical and cultural depth to your home. Its charming depiction of maternal love, combined with its rich textures and colors, makes it a captivating focal point. Whether displayed in a living room, hallway, or study, this early 20th-century Indian temple carving...
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Early 20th Century Indian Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Vintage Chinese Serpentine Sculpture, China, Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Chinese serpentine sculpture is a traditional decorative object realized in china in the early 20th century.
Serpentine m...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Marble, Serpentine
$1,354 Sale Price
25% Off
Small Song Dynasty Carved Wood Bodhisattva, 13th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A small and very fine Chinese carved sandalwood figure of a bodhisattva, possibly Avalokiteshvara (Guan Yin), Song Dynasty (960 to 1276), circa 13th ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
Antique Large & Heavy Chinese Hetain White/G Jade Carved Group "3 Rams" 20th C.
Located in Norton, MA
A nice hand-carved antique, a Large and Heavy Chinese Hetain White- Light Gray Jade of 3 Rams resting on the wooden stand., 360° carving. There is a meaning behind this artwork. Thr...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Other Hand-Carved Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
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