Pair of Chinese Drum Form Column Bases, c. 1850

This pair of late 19th-century column bases likely figured into the grand and imposing surroundings of a Qing-dynasty courtyard, supporting large wooden beams that flanked an entry o...

A 19th-century limestone column base carved in relief with mythical qilin, chimeric animals from Chinese mythology described as having the head of a dragon, the body of a tiger, the ...

This pair of monumental Fu-Lions, also known as shizi, once would have flanked the entrance to a Qing-dynasty home in China’s Shanxi province. One has a pearl under its foot, and the...

These carved wooden panels were once a part of the railing to a grand Qing-dynasty daybed or canopy bed enclosure. Expertly crafted, the panel displays a beautiful relief carving wit...

These pair of orange painted tall Indian teak wood pillars are topped with classical acanthus leaf capitals and come in three parts.

Foo Dogs, or Guardian Lions, are a Chinese symbol of protection, often placed at entrances to ward off evil spirits and attract luck and wealth. This antique wooden pair, with gilt d...

 Tessellated stone pedestal with brass accents by Maitland Smith, circa 1970s. Beautiful piece in good condition ,The piece was made in the Philippines and can be used as a pedestal...

China Monumental Pair (2) Antique Stone “Spirit Pathway” Tigers, middle Qing period 1750-1850. Dimensions: 115cm, 46” high and 60cm, 24” in width. Likely utilized as spirit pathway tomb markers, these powerful, benign carved sitting effigies perched on haunches and front paws with round heads and faces exposing defined eye sockets, ears and two fangs a top bases that feature curled tails on side each whole atop a block shaped base and hand-carved from limestone whose surfaces show considerable weatherization from exposure and good age. Reference: 35 Years Collecting 35 Treasures, Schneible Fine Arts catalog Number 30, p. 66. Provenance: originally found in Fujian Province. Fujian has the distinction of being home to China’s last remaining wild tigers and famous “tiger” mountain. No wonder then that these early stone works...