China Big Beautiful Scholar Rock Viewing Stone Lingbi with Hand-Carved Base

A fine large natural Hetien jade scholar rock viewing stone in boulder form collected from the Khotan region of western China in 1995. Weighs in at 14.1 pounds. Beautiful color...

A fine specimen. From Japan comes this stunning vibrant red colored suiseki "twin peaks" mountain scholar rock or viewing stone, natural bonsai suiseki with twin high peaks. It is ...

China, an authentic antique hand-carved and hand-painted limestone temple figure of the venerable lohan, Kasyapa. This beautiful Buddhist sculpture will bring serenity and timeless style to your home, office, sacred space, or garden Substantial dimensions: 35 inches high and 12 inches wide Handmade and hand-carved, solid limestone with weathered remnants of older temple paint as applied by the temple from where it originally came, Chengdu, China. Head and hands are later replacements. Stone statues like these were regularly - refreshed- by the temple monks. In our extensive travels to western china we saw many instances of old stone figures like this with varying degrees of paint refreshing, ,replacement of heads as this one, and periodic refreshment by the temple monks to maintain a seemingly new appearance. Please note the offering cavity on his back side- undoubtedly used by patrons to place offering scripts or perhaps food as a sign of respect and veneration. This enjoyable character would make a fine garden presentation or special indoor choice. Only one. Provenance: Originally from a collector in Chengdu, China, acquired by us directly from this collection around 2002 on one of our many visits to that part of historic China. About Kasyapa: Kasyapa is a revered Vedic sage of Hinduism. He was one of the seven ancient sages considered as Saptarishis in Sanskrit texts and Indian mythologies. He is the most ancient rishi listed in the colophon verse in the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad and called a self-made scholar in the Atharvaveda. He was based in the northwestern part of the Indian subcontinent, and legends attribute the region of Kashmir to be derived from his name. One of the more frequently depicted lohans in Chinese sculpture is Kasyapa, a cousin to the Buddha. Throughout Six dynasties...

This is an authentic Chinese old jade bi disc from Northwestern China from the Qing dynasty or older. It comes from our private collection. It inc...

Chinese extraordinary natural stone painting "Moonlight Earth" #9 This Chinese extraordinary natural stone "painting" of what appears to be a blac...

Extraordinary natural work, one of a kind This Chinese extraordinary natural stone "painting" of a glowing sunset river flow suggest could remind us of a similar and unique visual...

Taihu stones are naturally occurring limestone rocks native to Lake Tai in Jiangsu Province, China. They are revered as scholars' rocks and meditation ston...

Like scholars' rocks, petrified, or fossilized, wood is appreciated for its natural beauty. Sometimes called "Tree Jade," petrified wood is thought to bring peace and prosperity to its surroundings. Each log has its own unique patterns of fossilized moss, bark, and the scars of a lifetime. These facets bring to mind a fascinating combination of organic mortality and preserved permanence. We keep them in their raw, unworked state, using the logs in...

18th century neoclassical hand carved stone finial with square base and ball.

16th C. hand carved Capital stone base architectural element sculpture pedestal. Very rare 16th century Renaissance corner Capital. Hand carved limestone Chapiteau Capital from a Cloister in France. From an ornamental point of view, it is the coronation, the upper part of a post or a column or pilaster pillar. A beautiful Architectural element garden ornament. It can used as a Base for a coffee glass table or as a side table for drinks or to mount books. A stunning Fragments to be used as stand for a sculpture. Use it as a pedestal or as a mounted decorative object. In an entryway a bathroom a living room, in an office, it will create an incredible focal point. It can make a beautiful base for a floor lamp by a leather reading chair...

Hand Carved Stone Column Base pedestal Sculpture Doorstop Decorative Element LA Nicely hand carved 17th century Renaissance stone column base appliqu...

Rare pair of Antique Carved Stone Garden Panels in all original very good condition having a desirable deep patina from decades of weathering. Calligraphic inscription along the top ...