18th Century and Earlier Sculptures

Circa 2010 Chinese ceramic Tang horse stands just under 28” tall. Colorful glaze in rich shades of amber, green and cream. Unknown maker. Very good preowned condition with no flaws f...

A charming Tang dynasty painted pottery figure of a horse and mounted noble rider. TL tested by Oxford Authentication. The horse portrayed standing fours...

A well carved Indian white marble Jain temple relief fragment featuring an image of a Jina, circa 12th century, Rajasthan or Gujarat, India. The Tirthan...

An attractive Chinese Heavenly jade Bi disk carved in a rarely found black jade with patches of blue and brown accents in the stone that depict an earthy ancient feel . This comes from our private collection which we formed over a period of twenty years while traveling extensively through out all of China. Dimensions: bi disc is 5 inches high with custom stand as shown; bi disc only is 4 inches diameter Jades were handmade and hand abraided and hand polished using tools of the time: bamboo, stone, water and stone dust . Notice the considerable calcification on the bottom edge of this example- evidence of submersion and good age. Provenance: Our private collection and accompanied by our Schneible fine arts Lifetime Guarantee of Authenticity. Jade bi and Cong History These bi are regarded as cosmological symbols and as signifiers of status and wealth. These jades are hand abraided and hand polished using special polishing tools with stone, water. Notice the beautiful colors and "waves" pattern in the stone, uncommon in this kind of jade. Provenance: Our private collection and accompanied by our Lifetime Guarantee of Authenticity. Early History: Flat jade discs with a round central hole bi are among the earliest surviving artifacts of China and must be considered among great ancient art forms- masterpieces of the Neolithic period. Nephrite jade from which discs were fashioned is a prime hard and strong stone, arduous to work by hand using Primitive...

Fossilised Skin of a Brachylophosaurus Approx. 80 Million y/o An exceptional specimen of fossilised dinosaur skin, preserving the hexagonal scales of...

Bringing rare Stalactite Flower formations covered by dazzling Citrine Druzy and Calcite, this Citrine Cluster exemplifies a Natural Artwork that is ready to become the centerpiece of your collection, or the energetic source of your home decor. Stalactite Flower Rosettes are the main characteristics of this Citrine, resembling blooming orange flowers from within with the high-grade druzy simulating their petals. The rich orange seen in this citrine is usually referred to as Golden Orange Citrine, a warm, sun-like color that radiates from the perfectly polished points. It formed in a rarely seen aesthetical shape, where two flowers formed in its top and a flower with calcite inclusions can be seen on the bottom, we decided to keep it as natural as we could, only emphasizing its beauty. Please check the pictures and the video, and feel free to message us in case you have any questions or particular requests. ▫️ Citrine Cluster with Stalactite Flower Rosettes (Heated Amethyst) ▫️ Color: Golden Orange ▫️ Size (With Base): -- 1.4 Kg - 3.1 lb -- 130 mm. - 5.1 in. Tall -- 92 mm. - 3.6 in. Wide -- 100 mm. - 3.9 in. Deep ▫️ Citrine Origin: Trindade do Sul - Brazil ▫️ Crystal Chakra...

Midcentury large scale Tang Dynasty horse done in patinated bronze. I've seen smaller versions of this sculpture but this is the first large version, the detail and patination are to...

True in all its elements to the original examples which date from the early Chinese Tang period. The black glazed horse is naturalistically modelled. It stands on a rectangular base ...

This gorgeous 272 gram malachite fish has been hand carved and hand-polished out of excellent quality malachite from the DRC. Malachite is a lusciously hued, bright and dark green ba...

A fine and impressive 90 pound natural white quartz specimen. Gorgeous natural sculpture adding organic modern element to any room. This white crystal is considered a “master heal...

Chinese carved jade bi disc on a custom powder coated iron stand. The bi is an honorific symbol of moral quality as well as a designation of social status and was used ceremonially d...

Geode from the Keokuk, Iowa area containing a variety of minerals with a quartz druzy interior. It took around 240 million years to create the beautiful quartz crystals covering the interior walls of the Keokuk geode...