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Place of Origin: Chinese
Petite Stone Drum Pedestal, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Look closely and you can just make out the hand-carved details that once made this small stone stool resemble a drum. A ring of circles along the top and bottom imitates bosshead nai...
Category
Mid-19th Century Qing Antique Chinese Garden Ornaments
Materials
Limestone
Shewen Meditation Stone
Located in Chicago, IL
Following the sculpted form, marbled coloring, and natural veining of this one-of-a-kind stone can be deeply meditative. Viewed as a source of beauty and creativity, Chinese scholar-...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Garden Ornaments
Materials
Stone
Chinese Wanli-Era Cast Iron Bell
Located in Chicago, IL
A cast iron bell, when struck with a wooden beam, announced the time of day to villagers. This monumental example is covered in relief casts of chrysant...
Category
Early 17th Century Ming Antique Chinese Garden Ornaments
Materials
Iron
Fugui Meditation Stone
Located in Chicago, IL
A well-chosen stone is a focal point of both a traditional Chinese garden and a scholar's studio - evoking the complexities of nature and inspiring creative thought. This meditation ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Garden Ornaments
Materials
Stone
Shewen Meditation Stone
Located in Chicago, IL
Following the sculpted form, marbled coloring, and natural veining of this one-of-a-kind stone can be deeply meditative. Viewed as a source of beauty and creativity, Chinese scholar-...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Chinese Garden Ornaments
Materials
Stone
Zhenzhu Meditation Stone
Located in Chicago, IL
This sculptural zhenzhu stone, also known as a pearl stone, is hundreds of millions of years old and was foraged from the Zhejiang area of China. Artisans sculpted the natural form i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Chinese Garden Ornaments
Materials
Stone
Zhenzhu Meditation Stone Slab
Located in Chicago, IL
This expansive stone slab is formed of zhenzhu stone, a conglomerate limestone extracted from Lake Tai in Jiangsu province. Speckled with almost painterly d...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Chinese Garden Ornaments
Materials
Stone
Grand Chinese Qing Dynasty Village Bell, circa 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
This lovely Qing-dynasty bell once pealed in a Chinese village, sounding out in celebration or giving notice of important events. Expertly forged, the cast-iron bell is detailed with characters in intricate relief, and its exaggerated scallop rim is traced with oversized rivets. Frosted with snow or lit from within by flickering candles, this sculptural bell takes on a magical presence in the winter...
Category
Early 19th Century Qing Antique Chinese Garden Ornaments
Materials
Iron
Chinese Zhenzhu Stone
Located in Chicago, IL
A well-chosen stone is the focal point of both a traditional Chinese garden and a scholar's studio - evoking the complexities of nature and inspiring creative thought. This sculptura...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Chinese Garden Ornaments
Materials
Stone
Chinese Cast Iron Vessel, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This cast-iron vessel has an elegant form reminiscent of the beautiful ironwork, bronzes, and ceramics perfected by Chinese artisans thousands of years ago...
Category
Mid-19th Century Rustic Antique Chinese Garden Ornaments
Materials
Iron
Chinese Immortal Peach Finial, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
This carved limestone charm promises longevity in the form of the immortal peach. According to Chinese mythology, the Jade Emperor’s palace was surrounded by peach trees that provided ripe fruit every three thousand years. A single bite of this charmed fruit...
Category
Early 19th Century Qing Antique Chinese Garden Ornaments
Materials
Limestone
Chinese Zhenzhu Meditation Stone Slab
Located in Chicago, IL
This expansive stone slab is formed of zhenzhu stone, a conglomerate limestone extracted from Lake Tai in Jiangsu province. Speckled with almost painterly d...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Chinese Garden Ornaments
Materials
Stone
Near Pair of Celadon Chinese Garden Seats
Located in El Monte, CA
A beautiful near pair of Chinese porcelain celadon garden seats, crafted in the classic barrel form. Each seat features intricate floral and foliat...
Category
20th Century Chinese Garden Ornaments
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Porcelain Famille Verte Garden Seat, circa 1860
Located in New York, NY
Chinese Porcelain Famille verte garden seat, circa 1860.
Category
1860s Antique Chinese Garden Ornaments
Materials
Porcelain
Zhenzhu Meditation Stone Slab
Located in Chicago, IL
This expansive stone slab is formed of zhenzhu stone, a conglomerate limestone extracted from Lake Tai in Jiangsu province. Speckled with almost painterly d...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Chinese Garden Ornaments
Materials
Stone