Chinese Sculptures

Period: 19th Century

Place of Origin: Chinese

Female Buddhist Bust in Carved Stone

Located in Asheville, NC

This Late 19th Century Chinese hand carved peaceful bust rests mindfully atop a rosewood base. A lovely meditation piece. From a Private Collection in SC. Stone is imperfect as pictu...

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19th Century Antique Chinese Sculptures

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Stone

Female Buddhist Bust in Carved Stone

Large Polychromed Wood GuanYin Head on Stand

Located in Atlanta, GA

Large antique wood polychrome GuanYin head, in Ming style but from the late Qing dynasty period. The fine features of the Bodhisattva has a clear Indo-sin...

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19th Century Ming Antique Chinese Sculptures

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Wood

Large Polychromed Wood GuanYin Head on Stand

Chinese Burlwood Sculpture

Located in Antwerp, BE

Chinese burlwood sculpture . Height 100 cm.

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19th Century Chinoiserie Antique Chinese Sculptures

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Wood

Chinese Burlwood Sculpture

Early Chinese Stone Horse Sculpture

Located in Sheffield, MA

This early Chinese carved stone horse has markings of an elaborate bridle and is an impressive showpiece.

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19th Century Archaistic Antique Chinese Sculptures

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Stone

Early Chinese Stone Horse Sculpture

Chinese Auspicious Gourd Carpenter Line, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

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...

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Mid-19th Century Qing Antique Chinese Sculptures

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Iron

Chinese Auspicious Gourd Carpenter Line, c. 1850

Bronze Chinese Model of a Qilin

Located in New York, NY

Qilin shown bearing the flaming pearl in his mouth.

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19th Century Antique Chinese Sculptures

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Bronze

Bronze Chinese Model of a Qilin

Pair of Chinese San-T'Sai Glazed Dogs, circa 1860

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Chinese San-T'Sai glazed dogs, circa 1860.

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1860s Antique Chinese Sculptures

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Porcelain

Pair of Chinese San-T'Sai Glazed Dogs, circa 1860

Chinese Qing Dynasty Porcelain Spotted Deer Brush Washer, Mid-19th Century

Located in Austin, TX

A charming and elegant Chinese brush washer in the form of a recumbent spotted deer, Qing dynasty, circa 1850. The graceful animal modeled with ...

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Mid-19th Century Qing Antique Chinese Sculptures

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Porcelain

Chinese Qing Dynasty Porcelain Spotted Deer Brush Washer, Mid-19th Century

Pair of Chinese Export Birds, circa 1820

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Chinese export birds, circa 1820.

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Early 19th Century Antique Chinese Sculptures

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Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Export Birds, circa 1820

19th Century Cast Iron Weight Measures

Located in New York, NY

A pair of 19th Century small cast iron weight measures with quirky rabbit images. Ideal as paperweights or decorative objects. From China, Shanxi Pro...

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19th Century Antique Chinese Sculptures

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Iron

19th Century Cast Iron Weight Measures

Pair of Chinese Hardstone Birds on Wood Stands, circa 1880

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Chinese hardstone birds on wood stands, circa 1880.

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1880s Antique Chinese Sculptures

Pair of Chinese Hardstone Birds on Wood Stands, circa 1880

Pair of Chinese Amethyst and Green Quartz Ducks on Stands, 19th Century

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Chinese amethyst and green quartz ducks on stands, 19th century.

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19th Century Antique Chinese Sculptures

Pair of Chinese Amethyst and Green Quartz Ducks on Stands, 19th Century

19th Century Nephrite Jade Carved Plaque on Stand

Located in Hudson, NY

This carved Nephrite Jade plaque of a mythical best has the attributes of a dragon and a fish leaping from the water. Carved we believe in the late 18th or early 19th century to be u...

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19th Century Antique Chinese Sculptures

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Jade

19th Century Nephrite Jade Carved Plaque on Stand

Large Chinese Mid-19th Century Sand Stone Sculpture of a Scholar

Located in Torino, IT

Large Chinese mid-19th century sand stone sculpture of a scholar.

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19th Century Antique Chinese Sculptures

Large Chinese Mid-19th Century Sand Stone Sculpture of a Scholar

19th Century Chinese Bronze Dancing Figure

Located in Hudson, NY

The charming figure done completely in the lost wax method is in a primitive naive style. The male figure is dancing excitedly on a rocky outcrop. His costume of a loose-fitting coat...

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19th Century Antique Chinese Sculptures

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Bronze

19th Century Chinese Bronze Dancing Figure

A Pair Of Rare And Fine Ceramic San-cai Guardian Lions

Located in Greenwich, CT

A pair rare and fine ceramic with san-cai guardian lions, lively modeled with intricate details, lively modeled, beautiful colors.

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19th Century Qing Antique Chinese Sculptures

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Ceramic

A Pair Of Rare And Fine Ceramic San-cai Guardian Lions

Chinese Blue and White Fish Plate, circa 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

A traditional motif in Chinese art, the fish on this hand-painted 19th-century provincial plate represents a blessing for wealth. Chinese symbols take on added meaning and nuance whe...

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Mid-19th Century Qing Antique Chinese Sculptures

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Ceramic

Chinese Blue and White Fish Plate, circa 1850

Buddha in wood

Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL

Chinese wooden Buddha, 19th Century. Impressive sculpture with a good patina.

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Late 19th Century Other Antique Chinese Sculptures

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Wood

Buddha in wood

Pair of Fô Lions, Smoky Quartz on Base, 19th Century, Ming Dynasty Style

Located in CRÉTEIL, FR

Magnificent pair of Fô lions in smoky quartz each proudly resting on a small wooden plinth on feet. Smoky quartz is a rock crystal that is distinguished from other quartz by its color which varies between brown and black. In the 12th century, this brown crystal would have been used to make the first sunglasses in China. Subsequently, in the 19th century, the use of smoky quartz in society evolved as it became the stone of choice for crystal balls used in clairvoyance. It symbolizes the uplifting of the soul and protection against misfortune. It is a stone of protection and anchor used for meditation and rest. Many legends present the lion of Fô to us as a benevolent being who would work together with man to drive out evil spirits. Period: 19th century - Style: Ming Dynasty Dimensions: without the base - Height: 5cm x width 9cm. With base: H: 7cm x W: 9cm Traditionally, the lions of Fô are massive sculptures...

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19th Century Louis XIV Antique Chinese Sculptures

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Stone, Quartz

Pair of Fô Lions, Smoky Quartz on Base, 19th Century, Ming Dynasty Style

Chinese Traveling Knife and Chopstick Set with Bone Inlay, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

This elegant set of eating utensils dates to the mid-19th century and would have accompanied a well-to-do traveler on a long cross-country journey. The set includes a pair of bone chopsticks and a long blade with a highly decorated handle. The handle and scabbard having matching designs, both crafted of blackwood with brass and bone inlay of Buddhist and Taoist symbols, including the parasol, golden fish, infinite knot...

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Mid-19th Century Antique Chinese Sculptures

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Brass

Chinese Traveling Knife and Chopstick Set with Bone Inlay, c. 1850

Chinese Dried Gourd Noodle Strainer, circa 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

Due to their many seeds, gourds are traditionally perceived as auspicious symbols of good fortune and perpetuity. When dried, gourds became durable natural vessels used as ladles, fl...

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Mid-19th Century Qing Antique Chinese Sculptures

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Organic Material

Chinese Dried Gourd Noodle Strainer, circa 1850

Chinese Carved Soapstone Immortal and Attendant, Qing Dynasty, 19th Century

Located in Austin, TX

A charming figure of the Taoist Immortal Xiwangmu, the Queen Mother of the West, and a young attendant, Qing Dynasty, late 19th century. Xiwangmu is carved as a matronly figure d...

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Late 19th Century Qing Antique Chinese Sculptures

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Soapstone

Chinese Carved Soapstone Immortal and Attendant, Qing Dynasty, 19th Century

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