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Place of Origin: Asian
Antique Burmese Hand-Carved Wood Seated Goat Sculpture from the 19th Century
Located in Yonkers, NY
A 19th century seated goat statue hand-carved in wood from Burma. This hand-carved statue depicts a goat, seated on his hind legs with his front legs pull...
Category
19th Century Antique Asian Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Burmese Ava Period Carved, Lacquered and Giltwood Buddha, Late 18th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A sublime and rare late 18th century Burmese Ava period carved, lacquered and gilt Buddha. The historical Buddha, Shakyamuni, is portrayed in bhumisparsha mudra, the gesture of calling the Earth to witness, commemorating the moment the Buddha reached enlightenment.
The Buddha is dressed in patchwork...
Category
Late 18th Century Antique Asian Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Spessartine Garnet with Smoky Quartz from Tongbei-Yunling District, Fujian Provi
Located in New York, NY
From Tongbei-Yunling District, Fujian Province, China
Translucent dark-red orange spessartine garnets on albite matrix with lustrous translucent smoky quartz crystal cluster. The g...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Sculptures
Materials
Crystal, Quartz
Pink Heulandite with Stilbite on Chalcedony Matrix from Maharashtra, India
Located in New York, NY
Pune District, Maharashtra, India
Large cabinet geode of bright pink heulandites in translucent wheat sheave aggregates intergrown with pink stilbite bow crystals all on powder bl...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Asian Sculptures
Materials
Crystal, Other
$6,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Scolecite with Stilbite From Nasik District, Maharashtra, India
Located in New York, NY
From Nasik District, Maharashtra, India
Large lustrous cluster of an acicular sprays of scolectite crystals on pink stilbite. The scolecite crystals have glassy crystal faces and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Natural Golden Barite with Marcasite Crystals from Guangxi, China
Located in New York, NY
From Nandan County, Hechi, Guangxi, China
Large plate of golden barite crystals to covers all sides, with minimal attachment point on matrix.
Weig...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Sculptures
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal
Bangkok School, Big Buddha in Patinated Bronze, 1800-1850
Located in København, Copenhagen
Bangkok school. Big Buddha in patinated bronze, 1800-1850.
In very good condition.
Measures: 25 x 13.5 cm.
Category
19th Century Antique Asian Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
1980s Bronze Buddha Sculpture
Located in Marbella, ES
1980s Bronze Buddha Sculpture.
Category
Late 20th Century Asian Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Metal and paper creation by Lebanese artist Nayla Tabet
Located in Paris, FR
This unique piece by Lebanese artist Nayla Tabet is a tree sculpture combining high quality metal wires and finely cut paper in the colors of Lebanon (red, white, green), giving rise...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Sculpture of a Buddhist monk in praying wood Burma, 19th century
Located in Milano, IT
n the heart of 19th century Burma, an exquisite treasure of profound spiritual significance was born—a small, finely crafted sculpture of a Buddhist monk in prayer. This delicate wor...
Category
Mid-19th Century Anglo-Indian Antique Asian Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$1,333 Sale Price
20% Off
Beautiful Porcelain Monkey Okimono Object by Shozan
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Beautiful Porcelain Monkey Okimono object by Shozan
Very good condition
Mid-20th Century
Size: 10cm x 15cm , H 14 cm / 4 x 6 inch, H. 5.5 in...
Category
Mid-20th Century Showa Asian Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Thai Wood Flower Sculptures
Located in New York, NY
Thai Flower Sculptures, early 20th Century.
Hand-carved out of reclaimed teakwood and repurposed from wheels to flower sculptures, these pieces are ...
Category
1920s Other Vintage Asian Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
$825 Sale Price
20% Off
Unique Modern Asian-Inspired Ceramic Headrest Sculpture with Removable Top
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This striking modern ceramic sculpture is styled after traditional Asian headrests and ritual objects. Crafted with a sculptural, curved form and intricate ridged detailing, this pie...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Asian Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Red Hassonite Garnet Crystals On Quartz With Schorl From Pakistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Product Information:
Specimen: Hassonite Garnet Crystals on Quartz with Schorl
Weight: 178 grams
Dimensions: H: 6.5 x W: 5.8 x D: 5.5 cm
Origin: Raikot Village, Chilas City, Diam...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Adam Style Asian Sculptures
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Other
Seletti "Limited Gold Edition" Porcelain My Spaceship
By Seletti
Located in Doral, FL
From its very first year in 1964, Seletti in Cicognara, Mantova, has followed its principle of professionality service and constant research to strive for betterness innovation and o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Asian Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Tang Dynasty Painted Terracotta Sculpture of a Lokapala
By Tang Dynasty
Located in Dallas, TX
Tang Dynasty terracotta Pottery Tomb figure of the Lokapala Warrier Deity. Figure molded wearing heavy armor, standing in a dynamic pose with left arm raised in a threatening gesture...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Tang Antique Asian Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Small Carved Jade East Asian Woman’s Figurine
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a small jade East Asian woman’s figurine. It depicts a carved jade woman’s figure that appears to be dancing or stretching herself. She is wearing a...
Category
20th Century Chinese Export Asian Sculptures
Materials
Jade
$300 Sale Price
20% Off
Aluminum Sculpture by Aharon Bezalel
By Aharon Bezalel
Located in Highland, IN
The two abstracted figures in this cast aluminium piece by Israeli sculptor Aharon Bezalel b.1926 are very evocative. One seated, one standing, both stripped of their individual iden...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Asian Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
Okenite with Calcite Geode from Bombay Quarry, Mumbai, Maharastra, India
Located in New York, NY
From Bombay Quarry, Mumbai (Bombay), Maharastra, India Hemispherical cluster of hair-thin okenite crystals in a geode lined with calcite along side large calcite crystals with rhombi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Sculptures
Materials
Crystal, Other
Bicolor Pink Color Top Mint Green Color Tourmaline Crystal From Afghanistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
PRODUCT INFORMATION:
Specimen Type: Bi Color Tourmaline Crystal
Weight: 190 Grams
Dimension: H: 9.5 x W: 3.4 x D: 2.8 cm
Treatment: None
Locality: Paprook Mine, Nuristan Province, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Adam Style Asian Sculptures
Materials
Rock Crystal, Tourmaline, Other
Bronze Sculpture of a Buddhist Monk
Located in Marbella, ES
Bronze Sculpture of a Buddhist Monk
Category
Late 20th Century Asian Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Schorl Tourmaline on Albite from Skardu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Located in New York, NY
From Chhaqpu, Braldu Valley, Skardu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Many interconnected crystals of black schorl tourmaline in matrix of stark...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Sculptures
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal
Spessartine Garnet on Smoky Quartz from Fujian Province, China
Located in New York, NY
From Wushan Spessartine Mine, Tongbei-Yunling District, Fujian Province, China
Large specimen of lustrous transparent deep red spessartine garnet crys...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Sculptures
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal
Pair of Anglo Indian Obelisks
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout pair of Anglo Indian obelisks with classic form crafted in mahogany and with silver plate bases with floral designs and ball feet. Signed on the bottom S P 2001.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Anglo-Indian Asian Sculptures
Materials
Mahogany
$1,800 / set
Indian 19th Century Wood and Metal Cart Wheel with Rustic Character
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Indian wood and metal cart wheel with great rustic character. This antique Indian cart wheel, crafted from wood and metal, showcases an excep...
Category
19th Century Antique Asian Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Vintage Boho Shanghai Weave Camel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This exquisite Vintage Boho Shanghai Weave Camel showcases the artistry of handwoven design with its intricate texture and lifelike form. The elegant camel figure stands in a majesti...
Category
Late 20th Century Asian Sculptures
Materials
Rattan
Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Cats
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Chinese cloisonné or enamel on copper cats in a familiar stalking pose decorated with symbolic biomorphic designs over an alluring blue background.
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Asian Sculptures
Materials
Enamel
$3,600 / set
21st Century Modern Dali Vase, Blue Handcrafted Glass Object, Abstract Sculpture
By kontra
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
"Add an Artistic Touch to Your Space with the Captivating Dali Vase Glass Object''
Elevate your interior design with the mesmerizing beauty of the Dali Vase Glass Object. Inspired by...
Category
2010s Modern Asian Sculptures
Materials
Glass
19th Century Rustic Carved Wooden Mortar and Pestle Mounted on Black Custom Base
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Southeast Asian carved wooden mortar and pestle mounted on black custom base. Embrace the mystique of Southeast Asia with this antique wooden mortar and pestle...
Category
19th Century Rustic Antique Asian Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Fine Chinese Carved Soapstone Statue of Lady with Parasol, ca 1900
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Ca 1900 Fine Chinese Carved Soapstone Statue of a lady with Parasol.
Additional information:
Material: Wood / Bamboo
Region of Origin: China
Period: 19th century
China Dynasty Perio...
Category
19th Century Qing Antique Asian Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Beautiful Signed Miniature Porcelain Tiger Okimono Object
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Beautiful miniature Porcelain Tiger Okimono object
Very good condition
Mid 20th century
Size: 16cm x 4.5cm H 8cm cm / 6.3 x 1.8 inch, H. 3 inch
Weight: 190g ( 0.4 lb)
Inte...
Category
Mid-20th Century Showa Asian Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Midcentury Trojan Horse Brass Candleholder
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful brass candleholder. Incredible piece that will certainly add that midcentury code to your decor. This piece has graphic presence and its solidity in brass, grounds with sty...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Asian Sculptures
Materials
Brass
$236 Sale Price
20% Off
Old Wooden Netsuke Sculpture Japanese Bat Meiji Period, 19/20th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and very detailed piece. Unsigned. Japan 19th or 20th century.
Weight: 12 grams
Provenance: Collected in the 1980’s. From the collection of Clemens Merkelbach van Enkhuize...
Category
20th Century Meiji Asian Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Lady of the Court, Terracotta, China, Tang Period
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Lady of the court
Orange terracotta statue.
Tang period
Measures: H 20cm. L5cm. D 5cm
450€.
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Asian Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Thai Gilt Bronze Seated Buddha, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Once ornately gilt, this serene bronze seated Buddha was created in Thailand in the mid-19th century. Cast in the older Sukhothai style, the Buddha bears a uniquely Thai flame-like s...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Asian Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Patrick Horsley Handmade Stoneware Abstract Modern Graphic Design Tray Wall Art
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Stoneware tray or wall piece with superb graphic design, created by Patrick Horsley of Portland, Oregon. Piece is signed as seen in my third picture. T...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Asian Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
$347 Sale Price
29% Off
Asian Wood Hand-Painted Figure of a Recumbent Ram
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The Asian recumbent ram is shown resting upon gilded hooves with head raised and black eyes looking straight ahead, its mouth slightly opened, finely decorated with dense scrolled pa...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Asian Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Spodumene var. Kunzite from Gilgit District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Located in New York, NY
Here is very blocky, fine quality, facet grade, light tone of Spodumene var. yellow kunzite crystal. This spectacular medium light tone yellow-green spodumene crystal is of natural c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Court Lady Statue with Egg and Spinach Pattern Kimono and Holding a Dog
Located in Yonkers, NY
A small Chinese vintage statue of a court lady dressed in an "egg and spinach" patterned kimono and holding a small dog. Tilting her head slightly to t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Contemporary Gilded Porcelain Kabuto Helmet
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Unique Japanese contemporary decorative porcelain "kabuto" or helmet, hand painted in gold, red and blue colors. Kabuto dates back to 6th century. I...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Edo Asian Sculptures
Materials
Gold
58.60 Carat Gorgeous Indicolite Blue Color Tourmaline Cluster From Afghanistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
58.60 Carat Gorgeous Indicolite Blue Color Tourmaline Cluster From Afghanistan
Weight: 58.60 Carat
Dimension: 3 x 2.2 x 1 Cm
Origin: Kunar, Afghanistan
Tourmaline is a crystallin...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Adam Style Antique Asian Sculptures
Materials
Rock Crystal
Lomonosov Porcelain Pandas
By Lomonosov
Located in MAASTRICHT, LI
Product Description:
This cute family of pandas has been designed and created by the Lomonosov Porcelain Factory. The company still exists and this design is still being produced but...
Category
Late 20th Century Asian Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Tibetan Ceremonial Silver Studded Conch with Semi-Precious Stones
Located in Miami, FL
Tibetan ceremonial silver studded conch with semi-precious stones, used in Tibetan Buddhism prayer rituals. Invokes water and rain, and is also used t...
Category
Early 20th Century Tibetan Asian Sculptures
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Silver
Top Quality Smoky Quartz Crystal With Perfect Transparency From Pakistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Product Information:
Specimen Type: Smoky Quartz
Weight: 225 grams
Dimension: H: 10 x W: 4.5 x D: 3.2 cm
Origin: Skardu District, Gilgit Baltistan Province, Pakistan
Treatment: ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Adam Style Asian Sculptures
Materials
Crystal, Multi-gemstone, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Other
Pair of 19th C. Hand-Carved Wood Fragments from India
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of 19th century Hindu temple fragments. This pair of antique fragments were elements of a section of hand-carved wood frieze, within a...
Category
19th Century Rustic Antique Asian Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Chinese Bronze God of Wealth Altar Figure, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
No idol in China is more widely worshiped than Caishen, the God of Wealth. His shrine can be found in nearly every home, his image set beside ancestors a...
Category
Early 19th Century Qing Antique Asian Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Bamboo Cloth Teapot with Arched Handle, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Tea drinking has been an integral part of Chinese culture for centuries, resulting in a wide range of social customs and material traditions. In addition to tea leaves, water, and he...
Category
Early 20th Century Qing Asian Sculptures
Materials
Bamboo
South Indian Kerala Hand-Carved Wooden Boat Prow in Nice Scrolling Wave Shape
Located in Atlanta, GA
A South Indian (Kerala) wooden boat prow from the mid-20th century. This hand-carved boat prow from Kerala is adorn with curling volute and decoratively cu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Optical Calcite Crystals from Leiping Mine, Guiyang, Hunan, China
Located in New York, NY
From Leiping Mine, Guiyang, Hunan, China
Internally flawless crystal cluster of optical-grade colorless calcite on gossan matrix. The calcite crystal are fully terminated with hexag...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Sculptures
Materials
Crystal, Other
Heulandite on Chalcedony with Stilbite from Sawda, Maharashtra, India
Located in New York, NY
From Sawda, Maharashtra, India
Large cabinet geode of bright pink heulandites in translucent wheat sheave aggregates intergrown with pink stilbite bow crystals all on powder blue dr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Sculptures
Materials
Crystal, Other
Handemade Object #3 by Henry D'ath
Located in Geneve, CH
Handemade object #3 by Henry D'ath
Dimensions: D 15 x H 60 cm
Materials: wood, calligraphy Ink
Piece is handmade by artist.
Henry d’ath is a new zealand born, hong kong based...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Asian Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$1,964 / item
19th Century Tibetan Bone Trumpet with Silver and Coral Mounts
Located in Dallas, TX
A striking Tibetan ritual trumpet, traditionally known as a kangling, crafted from a human femur bone and adorned with low content silver metalwork and mounted coral beads. These cer...
Category
1870s Antique Asian Sculptures
Materials
Coral, Metal, Silver
Best Quality 548 Gram Red Honey Calcite Sphere
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
PRODUCT INFORMATION:
Specimen Type: Red Honey Calcite Crystal Sphere
Weight: 548 Gram
Dimension: H: 6.6 x W: 6.6 x D: 6.6 Cm
Origin: Pakistan
Treatment: None
DESCRIPTION:
Stunni...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Adam Style Asian Sculptures
Materials
Rock Crystal
Pair Of South Asian Cast Bronze Monkey Figures
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fascinating pair of Seated Bronze Monkeys gazing into the distance with shielded eyes while sitting on large peaches. The monkeys with curled tails are dressed in loincloths with d...
Category
20th Century Hollywood Regency Asian Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$2,250 / set
Quartz with Calcite from Chifeng, Inner Mongolia, China
Located in New York, NY
From Huanggang Mine, Kèshíkèténg Qí, Chifeng, Inner Mongolia, China
Several intersecting doubly terminated quartz crystals colored green by inclusions of with calcite crystals on a ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Sculptures
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal
Midcentury Bronze Dove Incense Burner Vessel 'Japan'
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage, beautifully rendered, bronze incense burner modelled on a dove/bird figure. Incredibly sculptural piece with verdigris and Brutalist design elements. The piece trascends its...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Asian Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$280 Sale Price
20% Off
431.5 Gram Aquamarine Crystal bunch Attached With Fluorite From Skardu, Pakistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
431.5 Gram Aquamarine Crystal bunch Attached With Fluorite From Skardu, Pakistan
Weight: 431.5 Gram
Dimension: 9 x 7.7 x 5.2 Cm
Origin: Skardu Valley, Pakistan
Treatment: Fluorite...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Adam Style Antique Asian Sculptures
Materials
Rock Crystal
Wooden Sculpture Water Wheel
Located in New York, NY
Wooden sculpture utilitarian art, 19th century water wheel mounted on Stand. This is a decorative sculpture of solid wood. It has been mounted to be on display and is very sturdy.
The history of this item.
During the 16th-19th centuries this type of Cog was used to move water for irrigating fields. Completely handmade in the 19th century. Wooden cylinders are attached to the shaft working as counter weights while the paddles in the middle move the water in the direction of rotation needed. As water falls...
Category
19th Century Antique Asian Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Ancient Rustic Cart Wheel Mounted on Black Lacquer Base
Located in Yonkers, NY
An ancient Indian cart wheel mounted on custom black lacquered base with dark brown patina. Unveil a fragment of history with this ancient Indian cart wheel, presented on a custom black lacquered base that adds a contemporary edge to its timeless charm. This artifact boasts a diameter that whispers tales of its past, accentuated by a dark brown patina that speaks to its age and authenticity. Resting on an 8" x 9.25" base, the wheel is characterized by its rustic allure and a richly weathered appearance, imbued with character that only centuries can bestow.
The wheel's small stature allows it to serve as a sophisticated and unobtrusive decorative element in any home, harmonizing with diverse interior styles. Imagine this unique piece adorning a minimalist living space, where its intricate history provides a warm contrast to modern aesthetics, or nestled within a richly layered, eclectic room, echoing an appreciation for global artifacts.
This ancient wheel...
Category
19th Century Rustic Antique Asian Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Hand-Carved Jadeite Figurine of an Oriental Woman on a Wooden Base
Located in Marbella, ES
Hand-Carved Jadeite Figurine of an Oriental Woman on a Wooden Base
Category
Late 20th Century Asian Sculptures
Materials
Stone
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