East Asian Mounted Objects

Tibetan traveling shrines, known as Gau, were believed to offer protective powers and were used to hold and carry sacred objects during long journeys. Crafted over a century ago, a B...

A Chinese 19th century rustic ox cart wooden wheel mounted on a custom made black stand. Created in China during the 19th century, this handmade wheel showcases a nicely weathered patina witnessing its long use since the Qing Dynasty. Mounted on a black stepped base and boasting a nicely weathered patina, this 19th century Chinese mounted wooden ox cart wheel...

16-17th century hand-carved sandstone head of a Lohan. Skillful execution, highlighting the face with vigorous modeling and harmoniously expression. In original and untouched condition. Mounted on later granite plinth...

Tibetan traveling shrines, known as Gau, were believed to offer protective powers and were used to hold and carry sacred objects during long journeys. Crafted over a century ago, a B...

This captivating antique Chinese scholar stone, estimated to be from the late 19th century, evokes a sense of tranquility and inspires contempl...

Lavishly decorated with repoussé, auspicious Buddhist symbols, and a bit of coral, this 19th century silver needle case was once filled with the nee...

A vintage hand carved wooden floral and animal carving with arched silhouette. This mid-20th-century hand-carved wooden sculpture showcases exquisite craftsmanship in a beautifully a...

The stone mill wheels are attached to wire stands with iron bases lined underneath with padding. Measures: Two with the height of 15.25".

Contemporary Chinese large single smooth black jade disc sculpture on metal stand. Also available in white ( S6451 ) Stand measures 10" x 5"

A Vintage pendant with lavender Jade in a stand. This is a very handsome pendant created in Asia with orientalism patterns. The mounting was carefully hand-crafted in solid yellow g...

Contemporary Chinese large single smooth white jade disc. Also available in black (S6452) Stand measures 9" x 4"

Puddingstone is named for its unique composite nature, a suspension of multicolored pebbles that resemble raisins in a pudding. Historically, the unusual stone was favored by scholar...

This long wooden object is a 19th-century Chinese pestle, originally used with a large, free-standing mortar to pound rice or other grains. Placed upon a custom steel mount, the anti...

This long wooden object is a 19th century Chinese pestle, originally used with a large, free-standing mortar to pound rice or other grains. Placed upon a custom steel mount, the anti...

This stack of three molded ceramic tsa tsas depict Buddhist deities. Each was a meditation created in a monastery by a Buddhist monk in training. They were sol...

Hand-carved and lavishly pigmented, these gilt fragments originated as decorative elements of ornate Qing-dynasty furniture or architecture. Elevated by ...

Crafted of painted, lacquered hide, this extraordinary headrest was created in China's Jiangxi province over 150 years ago. Its pliable design enabled contour comfort - quite luxurio...

Contemporary Chinese set of two smooth white jade discs. The stone is Dolomite marble stone aka "mountain jade " from Mount Lushan, China. Both discs measure 6" in diameter. and 11.5...

This sculptural bronze object is a charming example of 19th-century metalwork. The bronze figure is formed as a Buddhist wrathful deity, weari...

Contemporary Chinese large single smooth black jade disc sculpture on metal stand. Also available in white ( S6451 ) Stand measures 9" x 4"

Used across the shoulders to tote pails of water and grain, this 19th-century burden bar transcends its functional origins as a striking sculptural object. Also known as a carrying p...

Contemporary Chinese single smooth white jade disc sculpture on metal stand. The stone is Dolomite marble stone aka "mountain jade " from Mount Lushan, China. Disc diameter 10" x 15...

Superb sculpture of a laying doe from the Chinese Han Dynasty (206BC-220AD). Remainders of polychromic paint, namely red, symbol of good fortune and joy as well as the season of summer, and green, symbol of vigor and vitality and the season of spring. Mounted on base. A similar sculpture in bronze is kept at the Met Museum with the following description " A low bed, small table, and screen were often the only furnishings in a Han-dynasty room. The floors were generally covered with mats kept in place with weights in the shape of single animals, fighting beasts, or entertainers." Condition seen in pictures. Dimensions in cm ( H x L x l ) : - Sculpture : 35 x 40 x 10 - With base : 45.5 x 44 x 15 The Han Dynasty ruled China from 206 B.C. to 220 A.D. and was the second imperial dynasty of China. It is known for its promotion of Confucianism as the state religion and opening the Silk Road trade route to Europe, permanently altering the course of Chinese history. Han Dynasty art and inventions like paper still influence the world today. From the Han Dynasty to the present, deer can be found in many materials and media—rock crystal, nephrite, ink on paper, porcelain, cloisonné enamel, jade, bamboo root, textile, bronze, etc.—alone or in groups, among trees and rocks and in various positions. They appear on everyday objects, from boxes to incense burners, incense holders, lamps, mirror holders and the droppers scholars used when they wrote. A symbol of longevity and grace in Chinese mythology, the word deer is pronounced lu, a homonym for emoluments—favors granted to officials. They therefore represent wealth, nobility and success in imperial examinations (civil service exams for selecting candidates for the state bureaucracy in Imperial China). Deer were the faithful companions of Shu Lao, the god of longevity, and the goddess Magu. They were reputed to live long and to be the only creature able to find the mushroom of immortality, linghzhi. Although its spots are different, deer are sometimes confused or associated with stags, a Manchu hunting trophy whose antlers served to make prestigious furniture. (La Gazette Drouot, Claire Papon) For the colours found on this piece, in Chinese culture, red symbolizes good fortune and joy. Green, symbolizes the spring when everything is brimming over with vigor and vitality. The Han Dynasty (206 B.C. to 220 A.D.) continued the Qin Dynasty’s use of dark colours, but incorporated red. During the earlier years, or Western Han Dynasty, ordinary people wore red while court dress was black. Shoes were red in color. The clothing worn for sacrificial rites was black edged with red. In the later Eastern Han Dynasty, red symbolized the dynasty’s “fire Virtue” and became predominant. Court dress was red. Sacrificial rites called for a red-edged white layer under robes with red socks...

Contemporary Chinese set of three smooth black jade discs on stands. Grouping of three different sizes. Also available in smooth white jade. (S6447 ) 6" diameter. x. 10" high. sta...

Sculptural Japanese keyaki wood partition in the style of Nakashima.

Contemporary Chinese set of three smooth white jade discs. One disc measures 12d x 15h stand measures 7 x 3.5 One disc measures 10d x 12.5h stand measures 6 x ...

Contemporary Chinese set of two thick stone discs on stands. Polished finish. One measures 6" diameter x 12" tall. One measures 6" diameter x 14" tall. Stands measure 4.5" wide x...

Contemporary Chinese two smooth black jade discs. One disc measures 12" diameter and 16.5" tall Stand measures 7" x 4" One disc measures 14" diameter and 20" tall ...

Contemporary Chinese single textured jade disc on metal stand. Mottled moss green in color. Stand measures 6 x 4 Sits well with hand carved abstract stone bird.

A pair of vintage Chinese winter boots on stand. This is a pair of Chinese leather winter boots that have been displayed on a custom black iron Stand. The boots are from the people b...

Contemporary Chinese hand carved stone abstract bird sculpture. Stand measures 4 x 2. Sits nicely with set of two black ribbed jade discs.

Contemporary Chinese hand carved stone shrimp sculpture. Stand measures 2.5" x 2"

A carved soapstone lamp base, unusual because of the color of the stone; reddish, brown and black. The carving is in the shape of a vase which i...

Pair of hand-carved quartz lamps were originally potpourri vessels that were converted to lamps in the 20th century. Mounted on rosewood bases. Remo...

These hand-carved wooden pillars were once used to elevate burning incense in a shrine or altar display. An essential element of ritual prayer, incense i...

A set of Six Takatori Ware plates. One employing the Japanese Kintsugi technique of using gold to repair cracked ceramics. As a philosophy, kintsugi is similar to the Japanese phi...

Given the beauty and thoughtful design of traditional Chinese furniture, it’s no wonder that Qing-dynasty carpenter’s tools were accorded the same att...

A Chinese Peking glass charger on new stand, late 19th century.

A very early 19th century Chinese opera mask on a custom lucite stand.

Contemporary Chinese set of two smooth white jade discs on metal stands. The stone is Dolomite marble stone aka "mountain jade " from Mount Lushan, China. One disc measures 8" diamet...

Tertium quid usually describe an unidentified new element that created by combining with two existing ones. In this series, memeology studio explores the process of traditional ceramic making. Using...

A set of three Meiji period miniature Noh masks mounted on a wooden plaque. Noh masks are Japanese carved wood faces. Circa 1860.

Contemporary Chinese hand carved stone abstract sculpture of a bird. Stand measures 4 x 2 Sits nicely with single mottled green stone disc S6772.

1920's Chinese stone device used to sharpen leather. Stone is smooth and polished. Mounted on stand measuring 2.5" x 2.5".