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QING DYNASTY BRONZE FIGURE SEATED GUANYIN BUDDHA 18-19TH Century
QING DYNASTY BRONZE FIGURE SEATED GUANYIN BUDDHA 18-19TH Century

QING DYNASTY BRONZE FIGURE SEATED GUANYIN BUDDHA 18-19TH Century

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Important 18/19th century Chinese Qing Dynasty bronze seated Guanyin Buddha statue with serene facial expression, seated in dhynasana on a double-lotus base, hands in anjali mudra, the upright body adorned with jewelry, wearing layered robes, the hair neatly tighted up in a high chignon. The bronze statue weighs over 17 pounds. The underside is engraved with a floral Lotus pattern symbolizing the indestructible ground of the universe and protection. Sealed inside the bronze statue are loose unknown religious items. High-quality Chinese bronze statues...

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Early 19th Century Antique Chinese Busts

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Large Golden Iron Horse Busts
Pair of Large Golden Iron Horse Busts

Pair of Large Golden Iron Horse Busts

$1,530Sale Price / set|40% Off

Pair of Large Golden Iron Horse Busts

Located in Somis, CA

These hefty iron horse busts are inspired by the ancient Han Dynasty (206 BC - 220 AD), a time when horses were revered symbols of bravery and success. The horses with large eyes and...

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20th Century Chinese Busts

Materials

Iron

Impressively Large 19th Century Bronze Buddha Head
Impressively Large 19th Century Bronze Buddha Head

Impressively Large 19th Century Bronze Buddha Head

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Incredible large scale bronze Buddha head having impressive detail in its decoration. RR

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19th Century Antique Chinese Busts

Materials

Bronze

Stunning Bronze Buddha Statue on Wooden Base
Stunning Bronze Buddha Statue on Wooden Base

Stunning Bronze Buddha Statue on Wooden Base

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Striking Buddha head having meticulously detailed bronze bust and beautifully grained wooden base.

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1950s Vintage Chinese Busts

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Hand-Carved Marble Quan Yin Buddha Bust on Acrylic Base
19th Century Hand-Carved Marble Quan Yin Buddha Bust on Acrylic Base

19th Century Hand-Carved Marble Quan Yin Buddha Bust on Acrylic Base

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Beautifully executed hand carved marble buddha head fragment of Quan Yin. The youthful face is peaceful and serine framed by an intricately carved headdress. A striking art object wi...

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Late 19th Century Antique Chinese Busts

Materials

Marble

Vintage Glazed Porcelain Statuette of Mao Zedong Seated on an Armchair
Vintage Glazed Porcelain Statuette of Mao Zedong Seated on an Armchair

Vintage Glazed Porcelain Statuette of Mao Zedong Seated on an Armchair

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Chinese porcelain statuette of Mao Zedong from the late 20th century, depicting him seated on a armchair with June style purple and blue glaze. Created in China during the last quarter of the 20th century, this porcelain statuette depicts Mao Zedong (26 December 1893 – 9 September 1976), also known as Chairman Mao. Seated on a low back armchair with out-scrolling arms and purple and blue glaze, Mao is crossing his legs, his right hand resting on his knees and his left on the arms. Mao was a Chinese communist...

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Late 20th Century Chinese Busts

Materials

Porcelain

10" Chinese Bronze Buddha Bust
10" Chinese Bronze Buddha Bust

10" Chinese Bronze Buddha Bust

Located in Pasadena, TX

This bronze is a bust that depicts a pious Buddhist . Its wonderfully made and cast in a thick, heavy bronze. The piece has a very nice patina.

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20th Century Tribal Chinese Busts

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Carved Stone Head of Guanyin on a Custom Wood Stand
Chinese Carved Stone Head of Guanyin on a Custom Wood Stand

Chinese Carved Stone Head of Guanyin on a Custom Wood Stand

Located in Doylestown, PA

20th century Chinese carved stone head sculpture of Guanyin mounted on a custom wood stand. Guanyin (Quan Yin), the East Asian bodhisattva of compassion is a widely beloved figure i...

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20th Century Chinese Busts

Materials

Stone, Brass

Chinese Carved Limestone Head of the Buddha, Mid-20th Century
Chinese Carved Limestone Head of the Buddha, Mid-20th Century

Chinese Carved Limestone Head of the Buddha, Mid-20th Century

Located in Austin, TX

A sensitively carved limestone monumental head of the Buddha, China, mid-20th century. The large carved limestone head displays a quiet sensuousness typical of the Northern Qi style, and follows Northern Qi stylistic conventions, with an oval shaped head covered in pinwheel shaped curls. His full lips...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Busts

Materials

Limestone

Large Chinese Carved Sculpture of Shou Xing God of Wisdom and Longevity
Large Chinese Carved Sculpture of Shou Xing God of Wisdom and Longevity

Large Chinese Carved Sculpture of Shou Xing God of Wisdom and Longevity

Located in San Diego, CA

Stunning Chinese sculpture of Shou Xing God of Wisdom and Longevity. Richly carved in organic burl wood. circa 1960s. Measure: 45.5" High. X.

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1960s Organic Modern Vintage Chinese Busts

Materials

Burl

Three Early 20th Century Red Horn Carvings of Buddha and Bodhisattva
Three Early 20th Century Red Horn Carvings of Buddha and Bodhisattva

Three Early 20th Century Red Horn Carvings of Buddha and Bodhisattva

Located in Hudson, NY

Three early 20th century red horn carvings of Buddha and Bodhisattvas. These three carvings all from approx. circa 1915 represent the bodhisattvas and or the ...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Busts

Materials

Horn, Rosewood

“Mark the School Teacher” Figural Ceramic Bust by Xiang Yang for Currey & Co.
“Mark the School Teacher” Figural Ceramic Bust by Xiang Yang for Currey & Co.

“Mark the School Teacher” Figural Ceramic Bust by Xiang Yang for Currey & Co.

By Currey & Co.

Located in San Diego, CA

A striking and whimsical figural ceramic bust titled “Mark the School Teacher,” designed by Xiang Yang for Currey & Company. This sculptural work exemplifies Yang’s distinctive a...

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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Chinese Busts

Materials

Ceramic

Stone Shakyamuni Buddha Head
Stone Shakyamuni Buddha Head

Stone Shakyamuni Buddha Head

Located in Chicago, IL

With closed eyes and a gentle expression, this large stone Buddha head brings calm and serenity to its surroundings. The hand-carved figure depicts the his...

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20th Century Chinese Busts

Materials

Limestone

Impressive Chinese Bronze Guanyin Bust / Sculpture
Impressive Chinese Bronze Guanyin Bust / Sculpture

Impressive Chinese Bronze Guanyin Bust / Sculpture

Located in San Diego, CA

A very cool and impressive Chinese bronze Guanyin, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with a great patina and measures 5" W x 4.5"...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chinese Busts

Materials

Bronze

Stone Shakyamuni Buddha Head
Stone Shakyamuni Buddha Head

Stone Shakyamuni Buddha Head

Located in Chicago, IL

With closed eyes and a gentle expression, this large stone Buddha head brings calm and serenity to its surroundings. The hand-carved figure depicts the his...

Category

20th Century Chinese Busts

Materials

Limestone

Hand-Carved Vintage Chinese Stone Quán Yīn Head Sculpture with Natural Patina
Hand-Carved Vintage Chinese Stone Quán Yīn Head Sculpture with Natural Patina

Hand-Carved Vintage Chinese Stone Quán Yīn Head Sculpture with Natural Patina

Located in Yonkers, NY

This vintage stone Quán Yīn head sculpture, hand-carved in mid-20th-century China, captures the Bodhisattva of Compassion in serene repose. Rising 18″ high atop a gently flared neckl...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Busts

Materials

Schist

Vintage Head of Quan Yin
Vintage Head of Quan Yin

Vintage Head of Quan Yin

Located in New York, NY

This extraordinary early Qing Dynasty cast iron sculpture is a powerful example of 17th-century gilded Chinese metalwork. The piece reflects the masterful foundry techniques of the p...

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17th Century Qing Antique Chinese Busts

Materials

Iron

Qing Dynasty Terracotta Head Sculpture with Headdress and Distressed Finish
Qing Dynasty Terracotta Head Sculpture with Headdress and Distressed Finish

Qing Dynasty Terracotta Head Sculpture with Headdress and Distressed Finish

Located in Yonkers, NY

An antique Qing Dynasty hand painted terracotta head from the 19th century, with striking features and headdress. This antique Qing Dynasty terracotta head from the 19th century draw...

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19th Century Qing Antique Chinese Busts

Materials

Terracotta

Song to Ming Dynasty Cast Iron Daoist Buddhist Head
Song to Ming Dynasty Cast Iron Daoist Buddhist Head

Song to Ming Dynasty Cast Iron Daoist Buddhist Head

Located in Dallas, TX

Daoist sage, official, or possibly a Buddhist acolyte. A large, thick and heavy cast iron statue of a head. Custom vintage carved hardwood stand finishes off this outstanding and decorative bust, circa 10th...

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15th Century and Earlier Ming Antique Chinese Busts

Materials

Iron

Chinese Stone Shakyamuni Buddha Head
Chinese Stone Shakyamuni Buddha Head

Chinese Stone Shakyamuni Buddha Head

Located in Chicago, IL

With closed eyes and a gentle expression, this large stone Buddha head brings calm and serenity to its surroundings. The hand-carved figure depicts the historic Buddha Shakyamuni, also known as Shaka, Gautama Buddha...

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20th Century Qing Chinese Busts

Materials

Stone

Larger Than Life Terracotta Buddha Bust of Guanyin, Early 20th Century, China
Larger Than Life Terracotta Buddha Bust of Guanyin, Early 20th Century, China

Larger Than Life Terracotta Buddha Bust of Guanyin, Early 20th Century, China

Located in Antwerp, BE

Monumental Terracotta Bust of Guanyin — China, Early 20th Century A striking, larger-than-life terracotta bust of Guanyin, the bodhisattva of compassion, originating from China and ...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Export Chinese Busts

Materials

Terracotta

Mounted Antique Terracotta Bodhisattva
Mounted Antique Terracotta Bodhisattva

Mounted Antique Terracotta Bodhisattva

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A cast terracotta sculpture of a bodhisattva mounted later on a laminated wood base.

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Early 19th Century Antique Chinese Busts

Materials

Terracotta, Wood

Early 19th Century Mounted Terracotta Bodhisattva
Early 19th Century Mounted Terracotta Bodhisattva

Early 19th Century Mounted Terracotta Bodhisattva

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An early 19th century, cast terracotta sculpture of a bodhisattva mounted later on a laminated wood base.

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Early 19th Century Antique Chinese Busts

Materials

Terracotta, Wood

Chinese Guanyin Goddess of Compassion and Mercy
Chinese Guanyin Goddess of Compassion and Mercy

Chinese Guanyin Goddess of Compassion and Mercy

Located in Stamford, CT

A Chinese polychrome bronze depiction of Guanyin the Goddess of compassion and mercy. What makes this presentation more unique is the fact that G...

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Mid-19th Century Antique Chinese Busts

Materials

Bronze

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