Large Carved and Painted Temple Lion, Pixiu or Foo Dog

Large antique temple carving, polychrome Buddhist statue. This wonderful carving, is the top part of larger piece, the paint is a dusty slightly c...

Mid-19th century carved and painted wooden Tang dynasty horse This is a superb piece of Chinese Folk Art, superbly carved in wood, in the classic statue...

Anglo Indian Gilt and Carved Chest This very attractive Carved Chest is carved and decorated on all sides with Gold Leaves, on the lid there are also people and the image of a sacre...

19th century carved and painted wooden horse This is a superb piece of Folk Art, superbly carved in wood, the paint is original, it is quite br...

Monumental Chinese Qing style foo dog or foo lion temple sculpture intricately hand-crafted from wood. The large statue has an aged, weathered patina ...

An antique carved wooden wood mythical guardian animal from Thailand. This striking antique carved wood mythical guardian animal commands attention with its vibrant polychrome finish...

A Chinese hand carved and hand painted wooden effigy of a fantastic Bixie dating to before Song dynasty 1279 AD. Please enjoy the beautiful remnants of its aged original swirling painted surfaces. It has been traditionally carved and assembled in three sections. The tail may be a later replacement. Period: Song dynasty Dimensions: 6 inches high and 15 inches wide About Bixie The “bixie” is a mythological creature commonly thought to be able to ward off evil forces with its magical powers. In fact, its name means “to ward off evil” in Chinese. In the Han dynasty, “bixie” were commonly represented as winged, four-legged beasts, a form that was probably transmitted from Western Asia. Provenance: This is from a private collection and were acquired by us along with a larger wooden horse...

Old - possibly antique Japanese Edo style Foo or Lion dog. It is executed in glazed ceramic or Oribe. Unfortunately we have not been able to date this more precise but it definitely ...