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Item type: Antique and Vintage
Place of Origin: Chinese
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 Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Copper
Wicker Elephant Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chinese elephant box ambitiously crafted in wicker with carved wood tusks, feet, and lid handle. From the noted Shanghai collection.
Category
20th Century Chinese Export Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wicker
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 Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
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 Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Pair of Chinese Marble Lions from the 19th Century
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of Chinese Marble Lions from the XIX century
Elegant lions of the Quing Dynasty carved in white marble with chisel. They are in good conditio...
Category
19th Century Chinese Export Antique Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble
19th Century Pair of Chinese Carved Hardwood Water Buffalos on Stands
Located in Central England, GB
A fine pair of Chinese carved hardwood water buffalos on stands.
This pair of late 19th century Chinese hardwood figures are superbly carved with a...
Category
19th Century Antique Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Pair of Hand Carved Spinach Jade Phoenix Bird Figures with Wood Stands
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of lovely late 19th / early 20th century hand carved had phoenix bird sculptures with original custom wood bases. The spinach jade is a deep rich jade green without stands mea...
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Early 1900s Antique Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Jade
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 Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Pair of Chinese Export Hardstone Horses and Stands
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Chinese export hardstone horses and stands, each one finely carved of a standing horse with one leg up, facing left and right. Removable from the associated lacquered stands....
Category
20th Century Chinese Export Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Precious Stone, Lacquer
Antique Chinese Carved Wooden Longgui Dragon Turtle Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Antique Chinese carved wooden sculpture of a Longgui or (dragon turtle) holding a coin in its mouth on an ornately carved wooden base.
Category
20th Century Chinese Export Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Early 20th-C. Asian Bronze Food Dogs or Lions Figurines, Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
These are a pair of early 20th century Chinese bronze foo dogs. They are a heavy casting and in very good condition.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Export Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Large Oriental Bronze Elephant, circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
With raised trunk.
Category
Early 1900s Antique Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Tang Dynasty Sancai Glazed Pottery Horse TL Tested
By Tang Dynasty
Located in Dallas, TX
Tang Dynasty (618 - 907) Sancai glazed pottery horse TL Tested
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 Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Fantastic 19th Century Chinese Blanc De Chine Model of a Water Buffalo or Ox
Located in New York, NY
A Fantastic 19th Century Chinese Blanc De Chine Model of a Water Buffalo. Beautifully hand-carved and enameled with a bright white body and black enamel eyes. This piece is really superb and in fabulous condition for its age. In Chinese culture, the water buffalo symbolizes the coming of spring. Throughout China the spring season began with a ceremonial plowing by the imperial capital through the use of a water buffalo, symbolizing its importance to the imperial heritage. Water buffalo were created in China for centuries, with terracotta pieces found in Han dynasty tombs...
Category
19th Century Chinese Export Antique Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Terracotta Horse
Located in Dallas, TX
Gorgeous terra cotta statue dating back to the 1900s. Origin; China.
Category
20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Pair Chinese Mottled Light Green Jadeite Carvings, Cranes on Carved Wood Stands
Located in New York, NY
A fabulous pair of Antique Chinese mottled light green jadeite carvings of cranes on hand-carved wood stands. Each of pieced construction the body of mottled light green with an inset beak and red coral crown...
Category
1890s Antique Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Jade
19th Century Carved Hardwood Painted Chinese Basal Knob Goose
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A rare Antique hand carved and painted 19th century Chinese figure of a Basal Knob goose. The figure retaining most of its original pai...
Category
19th Century Antique Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
SanCai Glazed Figure of a Camel Chinese Tang Dynasty Style
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Sancai glazed blue pottery figure of a camel Chinese Tang Dynasty manner.
A wonderful large Chinese Tang-style glazed pottery figure of a camel carrying goods.
Made from tr...
Category
1950s Tang Vintage Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Han Dynasty Pottery Sculpture of a Winged Lion Bixie Mythical Beast TL Tested
Located in Dallas, TX
A Large Han Dynasty Terracotta sculpture of a Mythical Beast. TL Tested
I cant emphasize how rare this item is and predict it will not last long. The condition is extraordinary with...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Han Antique Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Pair of Chinese Foo Dogs Hand Carved Hardstone Good Colour and Detail, Ca 1940
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
These are a very good pair of antique Chinese foo or lion dogs, sometimes called temple lions made of a hardstone, hand carved with fine detail and polished, dating to the mid 20th c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Qing Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone
19th Century Pair of Chinese Hardwood Buffalo & Boys with Bone Flutes
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century pair of dark hardwood water buffalo with inset glass eyes. These finely carved and highly detailed figures have carved boy figures sitting on their backs holding bone flutes...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Export Antique Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Carved Wooden Mythical Animal
Located in Kastrup, DK
Wood carved mythical animal (with the characteristics to a lion or a Tasmanian devil).
Carved in hardwood, presumably ironwood.
Approx. 1900. Belie...
Category
Late 19th Century Tribal Antique Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bone, Hardwood
Vintage Carved Horn Figure, Chinese, Decorative, Lizard Ornament, Art Deco, 1940
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage carved horn figure. A Chinese, Oxen horn decorative lizard ornament, dating to the late Art Deco period, circa 1940
Delightfully carved with prominent form
Disp...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Horn
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 Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Vintage Chinese Soapstone Pig Sculpture on Carved Wood Base
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage Chinese soapstone pig with piglets sculpture on carved wood base, circa 1950s. The piece has wonderful color and detail and is in very good condi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Soapstone
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 Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Pair of Chinese Porcelain Roosters, circa 1800
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Chinese Porcelain roosters, circa 1800.
Category
Early 1800s Antique Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Large Han Dynasty Pottery Sculpture of a Dog TL Tested
Located in Dallas, TX
Han Dynasty life size Terracotta sculpture of a dog. TL Tested
Buried in a tomb for thousands of years; this mingqi companion has decided to come back and accompany the living. I’m actually taking a liking to this pup; most probably a fierce pit bull...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Han Antique Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Chinese Wicker Rooster
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chinese rooster expertly crafted with an ambitious weaving technique using bamboo and bamboo wicker with carved wood highlights, from the noted Shanghai ...
Category
20th Century Chinese Export Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wicker
Pair of Chinese Sancai Fu Dog Incense Burners, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
These petite ceramic fu dog figurines likely once stood upon a home altar as incense burners to accompany ritual ancestor worship. Also known as shizi, pairs of fu dog lions are beli...
Category
19th Century Qing Antique Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Chinese Qilin Figures 20th Century in Sancai Glazed Ceramic
Located in London, GB
Pair of Qilin 20th century Chinese figures, sancai glazed ceramic. Sancai is a vibrant Chinese slip glaze in predominantly three colours aubergine, amber, green, and white.
The Qili...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Vintage Chinese Red and Gilt Buddhistic Lions
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Regal pair of carved wooden Chinese red painted and gilt Buddhistic lions. Each lion is seated atop a cloth draped plinth, with one paw atop a brocade ball. The lion is a symbol of s...
Category
1920s Vintage Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Chinese Wicker Puppy Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Mid century Chinese puppy box from the Shanghai collection ambitiously crafted in bamboo wicker with carved wood feet and tail.
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wicker
Chinese Kangxi Period Porcelain Glazed Figure of a Frog
Located in Stamford, CT
Kangxi period (1662-1722) turquoise & aubergine glazed porcelain frog. Covered in an overall rich turquoise & aubergine glaze.
This charming frog is m...
Category
Late 17th Century Chinese Export Antique Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
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 Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
China Pendant, Ming Period
Located in Paris, FR
Pendant
China - Ming period (1368-1644)
Green jade with brown shades, carved and incised.
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Jade
Pair of Chinese Porcelain Chickens
Located in Essex, MA
Decorated with green and yellow enamels. Standing on a blue rock work base.
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
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 Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Rose Quartz
Pair of Hand Carved Green Soapstone Bookends with Pheasant imagery Chinoiserie
Located in San Diego, CA
Finely carved vintage soapstone bookends. Figures of pheasants beautifully and gracefully carved in these bookends present imagery that moves with th...
Category
1960s Chinoiserie Vintage Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Pair of Chinese Shiwan Guangdong Red Porcelain Foo Dogs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Chinese red porcelain foo dogs with spirited expressions, detailing, and shiwan town in guangdong forms- home to one of the most famous folk kilns during the ming and qing dy...
Category
20th Century Chinese Export Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Wicker Capybara Animal
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chinese wicker capybara box from the Shanghai collection with carved wood highlights and removable lid.
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wicker
Chinese Multicolor Glazed Porcelain Pheasant Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Antique Chinese (Mid 20th Century) porcelain sculpture of a pheasant with colorful, gold-outlined plumes perched on a rocky formation of green and brown.
Category
20th Century Chinese Export Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Antique Chinese Multi-Colored Cloisonne Rooster Sculptures
Located in New York, NY
Pair of early 20th century Chinese cloisonne rooster sculptures with red, white, blue, green, and yellow enamels standing on circular cloisonne bases...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Export Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Marvelous Pair of Hand Forged Iron Rooster Sculptures
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A fabulous pair of vintage hand forged black iron rooster sculptures having terrific details and crowing poses.
Category
1930s Vintage Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wrought Iron
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 Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Chinese Glazed Terra Cotta Birds or Parakeets
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Charming pair of Chinese parakeets or budgies crafted in terra cotta, decorated, glazed and perched on tree trunks with flowers. Signed with chop marks on the bottoms.
Category
20th Century Chinese Export Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Chinese Wicker Kitten Box
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Delightful Chinese wicker kitten box from the noted Shanghai collection with a woven reed construction, carved wood legs, ears, nose and painted highlig...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Reed
Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Birds or Quails
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of life size Chinese cloisonné or enamel on copper birds decorated with elaborate floral designs, having brass crests, beaks, and feet and removable wings.
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Copper
Monumental Chinese Carved Serpentine Mountain Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monumental and impressive Chinese carved serpentine sculpture depicting a continuous forest landscape with a cave, richly carved with all manner of f...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Serpentine, Marble
Pair of Chinese Bamboo Root Carved Peacock Sculptures
Located in New York, NY
Pair of similar Chinese peacock sculptures carved from the roots of bamboo, utilizing the main section of the root for the bodies, and the "root hair" ...
Category
20th Century Chinese Export Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bamboo, Wood
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 Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Porcelain Fish Figures on Carved Stands
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair antique late 19th century Chinese porcelain fish figures on carved stands.
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Guardian's Tail Inkstone, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Scholarly pursuits such as painting, calligraphy, and poetry were a highly respected and revered subculture in ancient China, and demanded their own set of tools that were not only functional, but also beautiful. One of the "Four Treasures of the Study," inkstones such as this were used to mix dry ink with water for use in calligraphy painting.
This 19th century inkstone is guarded by a mythical fu dog, or shizi, depicted with open jaws and a long mane of flowing curls. Resembling a Buddhist fly whisk...
Category
Mid-19th Century Qing Antique Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Pair of Chinese Mid-Century White Porcelain Chickens
Located in New York, NY
Pair of antique Chinese (mid 20th century) white porcelain chickens, detailed with tonal feathers and red features and sculpted perched on rocks (pr...
Category
20th Century Chinese Export Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Carved Stone Tang Horses
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of carved stone Tang horses, early 20th century.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Pair of Soapstone Buddhist Lions
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A pair of soapstone Buddhist lions
Each finely carved seated on its haunches with a fierce expression,
modelled in mirror image seated on a rectangu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Export Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Soapstone
Mid-Century Rat / Rodent Carving / Sculpture in Rosewood
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool mid-century rat / rodent carving / sculpture in rosewood, circa 1970s. The piece measures 2.5" W x 2" D x 4.75" H and is well carved with a wonderful dark grain in the wo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Rosewood
Tang Dynasty Bactrian Camel Sculpture TL Tested
Located in Dallas, TX
A TL Tested recumbent Bactrian camel resting on folded legs, with remnants of white polychrome slip evident, terracotta, 618 AD to 906 AD.
Measures: He...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Tang Antique Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
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