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Period: 15th Century and Earlier
Celadon Jade Lingzhi & Boy
Located in San Diego, CA
This sculpture is a large open work, carved with celadon jade in the form of lingzhi branches. The branches bear leaves, lingzhi, and flower buds. On top, a boy is stretched out and hanging on to the branches.
The sculpture is a long triangular shape. The jade is mottled celadon with patches of honey-colored stone. There are two small chips at crown of flowers (lower right side at 1st image).
Historical References
Open works jade carvings were popular during the Yuan/Ming dynasty. Examples can be seen at Sotheby's, at Bonham’s, and at the MET in New York.
Our piece was carved out of a large piece of celadon jade, which is similar to the green jade material of magnificent Head of a Horse at the V&A museum ( last image)
Two examples of Ming Dynasty Jade...
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Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Figurines and Sculptures
No Oil Emerald Carving Medusa Gorgon
Located in Bangkok, TH
A figure of Medusa Gorgon seems to be frightening and dangerous, but if you remember her story, then Medusa was an innocently killed heroine who suffered because of her beauty
This No Oil Emerald...
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Thai Classical Greek Antique 15th Century and Earlier Figurines and Sculptures
Materials
Emerald
Ancient Roman Military Bronze Stag And Eagle 1st-2nd century AD Guarantee Rare
Located in New York, NY
This Ancient Roman Military Bronze eagle and stag, dating from the 1st to 2nd century AD, stands at a modest yet captivating 3 1/8 inches in height. The finely cast bronze sculpture ...
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Italian Classical Roman Antique 15th Century and Earlier Figurines and Sculptures
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Bronze
Ancient Egyptian Faience Funerary Figurine Pendant
Located in New York, NY
An Ancient Egyptian funerary figurine made of faience in a modern gold pendant mounting.
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Egyptian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Figurines and Sculptures
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Yellow Gold
Pale Celadon and Russet Jade Ram with Lingzhi, Ming Dynasty
Located in San Diego, CA
This ram, with its limbs bent in a seated posture, has detailed curly horns and holds lingzhi branches in its mouth. The eyes and mouth are finely carved. The back and legs display russet coloring.
The ram, pronounced yang, shares the same sound as the yang in yin and yang. It is therefore a symbol of masculine power and positive force. The ram is also one of the twelve animals in the Chinese zodiac.
In traditional Chinese medicine, the lingzhi was thought to regulate different bodily functions. It appears often in ancient Chinese jade carvings, and it represents well-being, longevity, and success.
Other than a small indentation on the back, which may be natural, the ram in is in great condition.
Similar Ming Dynasty Jade...
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Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Figurines and Sculptures
White and Russet Jade Three Ram Group
Located in San Diego, CA
The group is carved with a large ram resting with its hooved legs tucked under its body. One young ram rests on the large ram’s side, and another rests at its rear. Russet hues are s...
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Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Figurines and Sculptures
Natural Carved No Oil Emerald Greek Goddess Psyche
Located in Bangkok, TH
The most beautiful on Earth - her name is Psyche.
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Psyche was a mortal woman whose extraordinary beauty made Aphrodite jealous and she sent her son Eros to punish Psyche. But he fell in love with her instead. After many challenges and hardships, Eros took her to Olympus and made her the Goddess of Soul.
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In ancient mosaic...
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Thai Classical Greek Antique 15th Century and Earlier Figurines and Sculptures
Materials
Emerald
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