Oval Marble Table, Italy, 1920s

1920's Chinese extra large water vessel. Bands of decorative inlaid pattern work. Beautiful natural patina. Two available and sold individually. ...

19th century French pair carved stone finials. Beautiful natural patina.

Contemporary Chinese pair of square cream colored high gloss terracotta garden stools. Self handle for ease of movement. Durable and functional. ARRIVES AUGUST

1920's Spanish gold gilt wooden frame in starburst design. Double spoke design. Beautiful natural patina. Three different starburst designs available.

1920's Spanish gold gilt wooden frame in starburst design. Alternating spoke design. Beautiful natural patina. Three different starburst designs available.

19th century India large wooded wheel from a chariot. From the state of Nagaland, India. Beautiful natural weathered patina. Mounted on stand measuring 16" x 8". Wheel measures 24" d...

Beautiful refined garden set in neoclassical style, circa 1980s main material mixed with gravel and cement. Beautiful round table with four stools. Gorgeous carved decoration. The se...

Majestic large rectangular garden or patio table. Made with iron base and marble top. Characterized by a rich iron decoration with scrolls. The high quality marble top with a classic...

Beautiful refined garden set, circa 1920s main material stone mixed with gravel and cement. Beautiful rectangular table with two stools. The stone shows signs of the passage of time,...

This Chinese extraordinary natural marble stone painting of a mountain range in green and white colors is called a dream stone Shih-hua. It is a monumental masterwork of nature. Totally natural. Dimensions: Hardwood frame: 38 inches tall and 78 inches length Site: 30 inches tall and 70 inches length This thin marble stone painting is approximately 3/8 inch thick and is cut from a large slab of rough material revealing a unique, incredible pattern in soft green and white colors. This unique work of art was from historic Dali marble...

Brass aviary, for indoor or outdoor, but to be from the center. Inside there are cavities sealed at the sides with three backlit glass paste plates, from the bottom there is a wrough...

This Chinese extraordinary natural marble stone painting of a mountain range in green and white colors is called a dream stone Shih-hua. It is a monumental masterwork of nature. Totally natural. Dimensions: Hardwood frame: 54 inches tall and 73 inches length Site: 46 inches tall and 65 inches length This thin marble stone painting is approximately 3/8 inch thick and is cut from a large slab of rough material revealing a unique, incredible pattern in soft green and white colors. This unique work of art was 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. History of Green Flower dream stone paintings: “Green Flower” dream stone paintings known in China as Shui Mo or Chinese painting stone, were cut from stone found on Shuang Yang mountain in Dali moutains 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 as Provenance: Private Chinese collection, Yunnan, China. 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...