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Place of Origin: Asian
Maitland Smith Cast Bronze Monkey w/ Lidded Basket Planter Pot Statue Sculpture
By Maitland Smith
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Maitland Smith cast bronze monkey w/ lidded basket planter pot statue sculpture. Item features cast bronze construction, lid to basket, grea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Hollywood Regency Asian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Late 20th Century Porcelain Turqoise Cockatoos
Located in Schagen, NL
Wonderful pair of rare Chinese cockatoos which are resting on a deep purple log, feature beautiful Turquoise feathers and even small tongues. The two birds remain in very good condit...
Category
Late 20th Century Bohemian Asian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Carved Bone Turtle
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Whimsical turtle sculpture or object of art crafted in carved bone with an organic palette and amusing stylized form.
Category
20th Century Chinese Export Asian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bone
1900s Chinese Cloisonne Leopards
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Late 19th Century to 1900s Chinese cloisonne leopards. Finely detailed. Cast in bronze and brass with enamel. Supposedly owned by the Gucci family in Ne...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Export Asian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Enamel
Pair of 18th Century Temple Elephants Carved in Sandstone from Burma
Located in Kastrup, DK
Pair of rare 18th century temple elephants carved in sandstone with chalk and leftovers of gold leaf.
Chalking is used as a surface to bind gold leaf. Originally fully covered with g...
Category
18th Century Other Antique Asian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Sandstone
1980s Maitland Smith Fossilized Coral Peacock Bird Sculpture
By Maitland Smith
Located in Chicago, IL
Absolutely stunning peacock made in the Philippines by Maitland Smith. Made from fossilized coral (which is now banded to export). The previous owner was a furniture importer, he bou...
Category
20th Century Modern Asian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Coral
Rare Set of 9 Different Japanese Insects Made of Copper, Brass and Wood
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Group of late 19th century Japanese insects. This tangle of swarming, flying and crawling mini fauna is made of copper, brass and wood in larger than l...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Asian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Copper
Late 20th Century Bronze Cowboy on a Rearing Horse with Birds and a Marble Base
Located in Stamford, CT
Late 20th century bronze cowboy on a rearing horse signed Jim Davidson. This is a good looking piece with the cowboy on a rearing horse and birds in flig...
Category
Late 20th Century Asian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pair Brass Charging Rams
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of Charging Rams cast in Brass. Old New Stock, never sold! Just bought out of a Store's warehouse that closed in the late 1980's. Brass shows nice patina, can be cleaned as litt...
Category
1970s Hollywood Regency Vintage Asian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Heavy Hand Carved Rose Quartz Large Owl Sculpture/Figurine
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a very detailed hand carved rose quartz heavy owl sculpture/figurine. It depicts different shades of pink. It is standing over what appears to be a branch of Cercis tree surr...
Category
20th Century Chinese Export Asian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Rose Quartz
Large Handcrafted Raj Vintage Cotton Embroidered Decorative Camel, India, 1960's
Located in Den Haag, NL
Large handcrafted Raj vintage cotton embroidered decorative camel, India, 1960's.
Category
1960s Bohemian Vintage Asian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Cotton, Mirror, Beads
Horse Head Bust Statue Made with Compressed Marble Powder / Istanbul Museum
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
The Istanbul Archaeological Museums, which are described as a "museum complex" in the Historic Peninsula, consist of three main sections in total: the Archeology Museum, the Ancient Oriental Works Museum and the Tiled Kiosk Museum. The Istanbul Archeology Museum, which is the first museum in Istanbul, is home to numerous iconic sculptures, such as horse head busts.
The most important sculptures in world...
Category
2010s Classical Greek Asian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Statuary Marble
Dansk Modernist White Porcelain Rhinoceros Bank
By Dansk
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Dansk Rhinoceros white Porcelain ceramic Coin bank.
Sleek Dansk white Porcelain Rhinoceros Bank, Scandinavian style, Modernist.
Unique addition t...
Category
Late 20th Century Scandinavian Modern Asian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Beautiful Wooden Metal coated Tang-Style Horse, Vintage Asia, 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful decorative horse statue. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Wooden horse coated with metal. Very decorative and nice to display ...
Category
1980s Folk Art Vintage Asian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Vintage Stone Pipe with Hand Carved Elephant Head from Kathmandu, Nepal
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage stone pipe from Kathmandu, Nepal featuring a hand carved elephant's head.
Beautiful hand carved wooden pipe from Sumatra, circa 1950.
Would look great set on a minimalis...
Category
20th Century Asian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Cat Salt and Pepper Shakers and Mustard Pot by Klimax
Located in Antwerp, BE
This is a set for a cat lover:
Salt and pepper shaker set combined with mustard pot.
Two cats ( salt and pepper shakers ) seated on a heart sha...
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Aote Kutani Phoenix Censer, Koro, Showa Era, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A fantastic Japanese Aote type Kutani incense burner, koro, in the form a phoenix, Showa era, circa 1930's, Japan.
The censer, koro, gracefull...
Category
1930s Showa Vintage Asian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Girafle Sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture Girafle in resin,
in patinated bronzage finish.
Cubic style sculpture.
Exceptional piece.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Resin
Great Wood Carving Lion Figurine / 1868-1920 / Rare Item
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This looks like an old copperware, but it is a wood carving work.
It is glossy because it is finished with black lacquer.
It is a very delicate and beautiful sculpture.
The expression of the lion is cool.
Also, the sculpture on the tail is wonderful.
It is thought that it was carved on wood such as Japanese cypress.
The name of the engraver is also engraved.
The name "Kichitaro" is engraved.
I don't know the details of this person.
There are also small cracks and defects.
There is a loss in the lower part of his right ear and part of his tail.
And there are lacquer cracks and wood cracks.
This is an old one, so there is something like this.
Also, in the case of Japanese and Chinese lions, a ball is attached to the left hand, but this is missing.
However, it is a work that is quite impressive.
It is a rare item...
Category
19th Century Meiji Antique Asian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Important Ormolu and Silvered Bronze Figural Wine Cooler, Possibly Russian, 1860
By Pavel Sazikov
Located in New York, NY
Important ormolu and silvered bronze figural wine cooler, possibly Russian, 1860
Gilt and silvered bronze wine cooler. Modeled with two Russian polar bears at the handles and with a young gunmen holding a rifle seated with a sea otter...
Category
19th Century Antique Asian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Chinese Famille Verte Foo Dogs on Stands
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fierce pair of ceramic Chinese Foo dogs on stands depicted sitting. Made in a beautiful famille verte green with bright yellow accents. Large ...
Category
20th Century Chinese Export Asian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Bronze Okimono of a Carp, Taisho Period, Early 20th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
An elegant Japanese cast bronze okimono of a swimming carp, Taisho Period (1912 - 1926), early 20th century, Japan.
The graceful fish portrayed realistically in motion, as if swimmi...
Category
1920s Taisho Vintage Asian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Antique Anglo Indian Elephant Head Wall Plaques
Located in Palm Beach, FL
British colonial antique Anglo Indian elephant head wall plaques crafted in carved ebony with bone eyes and tusks and presented on mahogany b...
Category
Early 20th Century Anglo-Indian Asian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bone, Ebony, Mahogany
Solid Russian Malachite Lion
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Malachite lion - perfectly suited for a desk object / sculpture or paperweight. A perfect gift for anyone who loves organic, yet chic pieces.
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Asian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Malachite
Eros Bust Made with Compressed Marble Powder / Istanbul Museum
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Eros is the Greek god of love and desire. In ancient Greek, four separate words were used for love or amity one of which being “Eros” which meant passionate love.
Eros, who is accep...
Category
2010s Classical Greek Asian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Statuary Marble
Late Ming Era Documented Glazed Pottery Horse
Located in Kastrup, DK
An elegant Chinese Ming dynasty pottery figurine depicting a horse in a standing pose with polychrome finish (aubergine, light brown and g...
Category
17th Century Ming Antique Asian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Vintage Asian Gilt Carved Wooden Emperor Horses - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fantastic pair of vintage Asian Emperor horses. Beautiful carved wood with a gilt finish. Gorgeous all over patina from time. Flashes of the red paint ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gold
Japanese Brass Lobster
Located in New York, NY
A Japanese brass lobster decorative object or wall sculpture, circa early-20th century, Japan. Underside reveals a hook for wall hanging as shown in last...
Category
20th Century Asian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Blue Elephant of the Good Luck, Vintage Ceramic Sculpture, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Blue ceramic Elephant is an original decorative object realized in the 1970s.
An ornamental object realized in colored ceramic.
Good overall conditions except for some lack of ...
Category
1970s Vintage Asian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Silver Gilt Easter Egg, Moscow, '1853-1916'
By Pavel Ovchinnikov
Located in Belmont, MA
A silver-gilt Cloisonné enamel Easter Egg.
Moscow 1908-26, makers mark of Pavel Ovchinnikov (Moscow 1853-1916).
Ovoid in two halves. The upper part can be opened. The interior cont...
Category
1910s Art Nouveau Vintage Asian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Silver
Architectural Hand Carved Wood Horse
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Intriguing horse sculpture made of hand carved solid wood, hand painted with beautiful rustic patina.
Professionally mounted on steel base. Exceptional object of art for display.
Category
20th Century Asian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Tang Dynasty Sancai Glazed Pottery Horse
By Tang Dynasty
Located in Dallas, TX
Tang Dynasty (618 - 907) Sancai glazed pottery horse
The cream-glazed horse is naturalistically modelled standing on a rectangular base, with the mane, tail and hooves highlighted in amber glaze. The head is gracefully curved to the left, with a green and amber glazed saddle and blanket and foliate-shaped plaques detailed with moulded toads suspending from the trappings.
Measures: Height: 14.24 Inches (36.2 cm)
Width: 15.5 Inches (39.35 cm)
Depth: 6 Inches (15.2 cm)
Provenance: An English private collection, acquired in Hong Kong in the 1980s
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany this item along with a lucite base.
Condition; Excellent with one repair to right side saddle blanket. Some remaining frustrations throughout with areas of oxidation and a fine craquelure throughout. A formidable piece that presents beautifully.
Notes: The present sancai horse...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Tang Antique Asian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Japanese/Chinese Carved Buffalo and Boys on the Fitted Base
Located in Norton, MA
A hand-carved of hardwood, water buffalo, and boys from Japan, depicting two boys seating on the Buffalo back.
The intricated carved on the body of the buffalo presents countless ha...
Category
20th Century Asian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
19th Ming Chinese Bronze Duck
Located in Pasadena, TX
Bronze standing duck.
Standing neck raised and mouth open with detailed feathers.
14.5 high.
Category
Late 18th Century Ming Antique Asian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Lapis Lazuli Good Fortune Rabbits 7.25 Lb
Located in Somis, CA
A substantial 7.25 lb natural lapis lazuli sculpture of 2 rabbits surrounding a Bok Choi symbolizing great wealth and good fortune. The statue is hand carved using the finest grade of natural gemstone quality lapis lazuli with beautiful saturated blue color and minimal white streaks and gold dust. The larger bunny...
Category
20th Century Asian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Lapis Lazuli
Chinese Polychrome Wooden Carved Wood Tang Horse Sculpture Statue Red Figure
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Chinese Polychrome wooden carved wood 29" red and blue Tang Style Horse sculpture statue figure. Item features solid wood construction, nicely carved details, desirable distressed fi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinoiserie Asian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of Majapahit Kneeling Terracotta Figurines Java, Indonesia, c. 1500
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A visibly old pair of mold-formed terracota women kneeling, dating to the Majapahit Empire circa the 15th century. These were excavated amongst the shrines of Mount Penganggungan, Ea...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Other Antique Asian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
19th Century Russian Ormolu "Dancing Bear" Sculpture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th century Russian Ormolu "Dancing Bear" sculpture, finely cast figure of a bear holding a twig, standing on a roped revolving, iron pedestal.
The simp...
Category
19th Century High Victorian Antique Asian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze, Iron, Ormolu
Burmese Bronze Elephant
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Burmese bronze elephant.
Age: Burma, Contemporary
Size: Height 25 C.M. / Width 15.5 C.M. / Length 33 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Anglo Indian Folk Art Carved Wood Lion Tiger
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Whimsical carved mahogany rustic sculpture of a big cat with a surprising yet charming combination of the form of a lion and the stripes of a tiger. Retaining its original paint now ...
Category
Early 20th Century Anglo-Indian Asian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
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 Han Asian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Sandstone
Tang Dynasty Pottery Horse With Saddle
Located in Dallas, TX
A Tang Dynasty (618 - 907AD) Chinese Pottery Horse with Saddle. No TL test but absolutely guaranteed authentic with COA available upon request.
Dimensions: 14 x 6.75 x 17 inches (35.6 x 20.3 x 43.2 cm)
Condition; Very Good with wear commensurate of age and use. Invisible repairs to left ear and parts of mane and hair tuft. A super tight hairline on base of neck barely visible with magnifying glass. Strong and stable and presents beautifully.
The great influence of the horse throughout the history of China cannot be underestimated. In fact, the ancient unification of the Chinese Empire was due in large part to the horse. Their rapid mobility allowed for quick communication between far away provinces. Likewise, the military role of horses aided in the conquest and submission of distant lands. The need to import stronger, faster steeds from Central Asia (as opposed to the native Mongol pony) led to the creation of the Silk Road. The importance of the horse in the history and culture of China can be viewed, in part, through the artistic legacy of this great civilization. In sculpture, painting, and literature, horses were glorified and revered, believed to be relatives of dragons, a theory reflecting their sacred status within society. During the Tang Dynasty, the adoration of the horse can be seen through their burial art. Horse models excavated from mausoleums of the period are among the most splendid and easily recognizable works of Chinese art.
This work is remarkable for the amount of the original pigment that has survived the ravages of time, specifically apparent on the orange saddle. Equally impressive is the fact that the saddle has been separately crafted; it may once have supported a rider who is now lost to us. This gorgeous sculpture is a testament to the admiration and adoration the Chinese had for these marvelous creatures. Although they were an integral part in the expansion and defense of the empire, they were equally regarded for their beauty and grace as revealed by this sculpture.
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15th Century and Earlier Tang Antique Asian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
500-600 Years Old Hindu Monkey-God Hanuman Carved In Sandstone
Located in Kastrup, DK
500-600 year old sculpture of 'Hanuman', the Hindu monkey god, carved in sandstone.
From temple in Burma, 15-16th century or even older.
In very good condit...
Category
16th Century Other Antique Asian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Sandstone
Japanese Okimono Group of Animals, 19th Century
Located in Marseille, FR
Japanese okimono group of animals from the 19th century with sulphide eyes measuring 9.5 cm in height for a terrace of 3 x 5 cm. Signature on the bott...
Category
19th Century Antique Asian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Fruitwood
Two Chinese Wood Lion Foo Dogs Incense Holder
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Two Chinese wood Foo Dogs Incense holder burners.
Featuring a pair of highly detailed lion foo dogs, one male and one female which were thought to protect the home from harmful spiritual influences and harmful people that might be a threat.
The Foo Dogs...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Export Asian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Late 19th Century Antique Chinese Large Royal Gold Plated Cloisonne Bull Statue
Located in Pomona, CA
This magnificent antique Chinese Cloisonne bull statue is made from gold plated bronze/copper and shows very detailed hand craft works of Cloisonne art - a lot of Chinese traditional folks art like Buddhas flower...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Export Antique Asian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Copper
Rosewood Figure of a Sailfish
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish rosewood figure of a sailfish was created in Bali and it will make a subtle statement with its form and use of materials.
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Rosewood
Pair of Carved Wood and Gilt Finished Chinese Foo Dog Figurines or Sculptures
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of intricately hand carved and hand painted Foo dogs are believed to have made in the mid-20th century in the Imperial style. The dogs are composed of a softwood which have...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Export Asian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Softwood
Han Dynasty Pottery Sculpture of a Winged Lion Mythical Beast
Located in Dallas, TX
A Large Han Dynasty Terracotta sculpture of a Mythical Beast.
Possibly a horned tiger but most probably a winged lion often seen in ancient jade sculptures. I cant emphasize how ra...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Han Antique Asian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Pair of Petite Chinese Fu Dog Guardians
Located in Chicago, IL
With curly manes and playful expressions, these petite stone fu dogs are adorable companions and benevolent guardians of the home. Also known as shizi, the pair represents yin and ya...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Limestone
Pair of Han Dynasty Horse Heads (206BC - 220AD) Attributed
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Chinese Han dynasty horse heads
Han dynasty (206 BC-220 AD) earthenware gray pottery
Each approx.: 6.25 inches high. 6.5 inches wide. 2...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Han Antique Asian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Large Pink Tessellated Stone Abstract Bird Sculpture by Maitland Smith 1970's
By Maitland Smith
Located in Den Haag, NL
Large Pink Tessellated Stone Abstract Bird sculpture by Maitland Smith 1970's.
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Asian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Brass
Asian Sculpture / Okimono with Lion and Crows, Japan, Meiji Era, circa 1880
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Rare and important Japanese sculpture / statue / okimono in blackened and carved wood, depicting 1 lion, 2 birds (crows or other birds of prey) and 1 snake held in the claws of one o...
Category
1880s Meiji Antique Asian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Chinese Foo Dog Hardwood Hand Carved and Signed, Qing circa 1900
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good Chinese hardwood foo dog, sometimes called a temple lion that we date to the late Qing period, circa 1900.
The piece is hand carved as a fierce dog or lion sat on a...
Category
Early 20th Century Qing Asian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Incredible Pair of Solid Brass Reclining Stags with Impressive Antlers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
An impressive pair of vintage solid brass opposing reclining stags having beautiful detailed casting and fabulous large antlers.
Category
1940s Chinese Export Vintage Asian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Vintage Apple Green and Lavender Jadeite Elephant on Stand
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Charming carved jadeite elephant on Spinach Jade base. The hand carved elephant in apple green and lavender jade depicting a mother and her calf. The dark gr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Jade
Pair of Rare Chinese Carved Wood Foo Dogs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of rare Chinese carved wood foo dogs.
Category
18th Century Chinoiserie Antique Asian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Chinese Wicker Camel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Mid century Chinese smiling camel caught in mid strut, ambitiously crafted in wicker with wood highlights. From the noted Shanghai Collection.
Category
20th Century Chinese Export Asian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wicker
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