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Item Ships From: Texas
10th Century Red Sandstone Relief of a Mithuna Couple
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a stunning piece of southeast Asian antiquity, namely, a 10th century red sandstone relief of a mithuna couple.
This piece has impeccable Provenance!
It was purchase...
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15th Century and Earlier Indian Archaistic Antique Texas - Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Sandstone
Vintage Chinese Green & Brown Jadeite Serpentine Foo Dog Chop Seal
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A RARE Vintage Chinese Green & Brown Jadeite Serpentine Foo Dog Chop Seal.
Hong Kong/Chinese, circa 1950.
A fantastically carved Foo Dog in a co...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Meiji Texas - Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Serpentine, Jade
Indian Carved Sandstone Frieze of Lakshmi, Central India, 10th-11th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A large and impressive Indian carved sandstone architectural frieze featuring a central image of the Hindu goddess Lakshmi flanked by two atten...
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15th Century and Earlier Indian Medieval Antique Texas - Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Sandstone
Pair of Japanese Cast Bronze Figures of Niō, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A well cast pair of Japanese mixed metal okimono figures of Buddhist guardians, known as Nio or Dharmapala, protectors of Buddhist faith, Meiji Period, Japan.
The smiling bronze g...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Texas - Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Pair Chinese Export Phoenixes, Famille Rose Porcelain, Republic Period, China
Located in Austin, TX
A gorgeous pair of Chinese export famille rose enameled porcelain models of phoenixes, marked Jin Sheng Cheng, Republic Period (1911 - 1949), mid 20th century, China.
The noble bird...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Texas - Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Chinese Export Hardstone Horses and Stands
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Chinese export hardstone horses and stands, each one finely carved of a standing horse with one leg up, facing left and right. Removable from the associated lacquered stands....
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Texas - Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Precious Stone, Lacquer
$1,516 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Sri Lankan Cast Bronze Seated Buddha, Kandyan Style, Early to Mid 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A large and heavy well cast bronze image of the Buddha seated in meditation, late or just post Kandyan period (1597 - 1815), early to mid 19th century, Sri Lanka.
The Buddha sits ...
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Mid-19th Century Sri Lankan Antique Texas - Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
20C Chinese Soapstone Foo Dog Carving
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a lovely 20C Chinese soapstone foo dog carving.
Made in China in the early 20th century circa 1930.
This is a small green and brown ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Texas - Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Soapstone
Japanese Bronze Okimono of a Carp, Taisho Period, Early 20th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
An elegant Japanese cast bronze okimono of a swimming carp, Taisho Period (1912 - 1926), early 20th century, Japan.
The graceful fish portrayed realistically in motion, as if swimmi...
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1920s Japanese Taisho Vintage Texas - Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Khmer Bronze Uma, Angkor Wat Style, 12th Century, Cambodia
Located in Austin, TX
A small Khmer bronze figure of the Hindu goddess Uma, Angkor Period, Style of Angkor Wat, circa 12th century, Cambodia.
This small Khmer bronze devotiona...
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15th Century and Earlier Cambodian Antique Texas - Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Elegant Han Dynasty Terracotta Warrior - China '206 BC - 220 AD'
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Impressive terracotta warrior representing a banner bearer gripping a wooden staff with his hands (dematerialized through the ages); his gaze is ser...
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antique Texas - Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Terracotta
16th Century Thai Ayutthaya Sandstone Torso of the Buddha
Located in Austin, TX
A lovely carved sandstone torso of the Buddha, Ayutthaya period (1350-1767), Thailand.
Wonderfully simplistic, the only ornamentation this torso displays...
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16th Century Thai Antique Texas - Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Sandstone
19th Century Chinese Temple Architectural Corbel Carved Sculpture Pair
Located in Forney, TX
A majestic pair of antique architectural salvaged Chinese temple corbels, now mounted as one-of-a-kind wooden sculptures on custom floor standing display pedestal stands.
Originally commissioned for an important religious temple in China, the impressive large scale wall bracket corbels were notoriously difficult as they had to serve as both highly decorative temple ornaments and structural building elements used to support the weight of a wall.
Hand-crafted in the early 19th century, smilarly styled design, each exceptionally hand carved, sculpted, and painted by highly trained artisans. Profusely carved and decorated, featuring very fine quality high relief work throughout, extensive bas relief, pierced openwork, rich carvings and intricate incised detailing, depicting various Chinese folk religion figures and imagery.
Rising on bespoke handmade stands, consistenting of sturdy rectangular shaped thick plank plinth base embellished with foliate carvings, held upright by turned column single support.
Rich in culture and history, interesting, unusual, highly decorative, whimsical and artistic, sure to add sophisticated elegance, rustic character, color, space, texture and lots of visual interest.
Dimensions, largest (approx):
Each: 32.5" H, 19" W, 7.25" D.
Please note, the objects were sourced and transported both legally and ethically, retaining partial original red wax export seal to top.
Display the three Sanxing, in their iconic representation as three, old, bearded, wise men, which dates back to the Ming dynasty, when the Gods of the three stars were represented in human form for the first time. One panel having two monumental smiling figures with hand painted eyes and tongue, the other fragment depicting four figures, seated and standing, likely Immortals, Gods, Shen deity, and other characters from ancient Chinese mythology and folklore. Both pieces with elaborate lotus and pine tree motif, a powerful symbol of wisdom and longevity.
Sanxing figures are an important part of Asian culture. Statues of these three Gods...
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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Texas - Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Paint
Chinese Qing Dynasty Lacquered Wood Guanyin, 18th Century, Southern China
Located in Austin, TX
A Chinese early Qing Dynasty carved and lacquered wood figure of Guanyin, Southern China, 17th/18th century.
Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion and Mercy, is portrayed seated in dhyanasana, one hand raised in viktara mudra, the gesture of teaching and discourse.
The great bodhisattva is dressed in heavy, loose robes tied at the chest, with a mantle draped over his shoulders. He looks serenely outwards from heavily lidded eyes. Guanyin's face carved beautifully with somewhat feminine features. A large five pointed crown sits upon his head. The larger leaves of the crown carved with indistinct images of the Buddha.
The statue was originally fully lacquered in the deep red gilt lacquer typical of Southern Chinese Buddhist sculpture...
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Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Texas - Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Chinese Hardstone Carved Mythical Beast Rhyton Vessel, 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
An early 20th century Chinese Republic period carved hardstone drinking vessel, called a rhyton, in the form of a mythical pixiu.
The archaistic vessel carved in the Han Dynasty style from a single block of lavender gray nephrite and featuring a large horn-shaped cup being supported by a mythical pixiu. The pixiu carved with a nice sense of motion, head reared back, mouth open, and claws bared. The cup bearing a design of large horned taotie ogre masks on either side. The stone with areas of artificial "calcified" patination.
The pixiu is an ancient beast from...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Han Texas - Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
19th Century Hindu Nandi Temple Guardian, Architectural Ornament
Located in Forney, TX
A monumental Hindu Nandi temple gate-guardian architectural ornament, born in India, dating to the 19th century, hand carved and painted, richly detailed, polychrome decorated, the wooden sculpture depicting Nandi, a sacred bull, gatekeeper, and vahana religious deity figure.
Provenance:
Acquired from The Neiman Marcus Corporate Art Collection. Details below.
Dimensions: (approx)
49.5" x 43" x 12"
An important religious folk art work, the Nandi is of carved wood and gessoed cloth, then hand-painted. In Hindu religion, Nandi is the mythical mount of Shiva. The four legs represent truth, righteousness, peace and love.
More than a means of conveyance, Nandi is considered Shiva's constant companion on all his travels, so much so that in any temple dedicated to Shiva, there is a sculpture of Nandi. This symbol is a deity in its own right, and in India there are temples dedicated exclusively to Nandi.
In Hindu symbolism, the bull represents both strength and ignorance. The white or light color of the bull symbolizes purity and justice. Symbolically, the seated Nandi towards sanctum in Shiva temples, represents an individual jiva (soul) and the message that the jiva should always be focused on the Parameshwara. From the yogic perspective, Nandi is the mind dedicated to Shiva, the absolute. In other words, to understand and absorb light, the experience, and the wisdom is Nandi, which is the guru within. The fact that Shiva uses it as a mount symbolizes how this divine figure removes ignorance while instilling strength and wisdom.
A superb example, the life size work is in great overall shape, and presents wonderfully, having beautifully aged patina over the whole, highly desirable original, worn, rustic, naturally distressed, chippy paint, craquelure finish, that's delicate, and enhances the artistic antique character and rich historic depth.
Detailed Condition Report:
Fragile / delicate by design. Loss to one ear, age related checking and separation to carvings, fabric to hind quarters is released and tattered with minor loss, rubbing to paint throughout with wear indicative of age and use; later grey painted mounting blocks are attached to back and hooves.
White glove in-home shipping/delivery available.
Pickup available near Dallas, Texas
Additional Provenance:
Property from the Neiman Marcus Collection. Acquired from Heritage Auction, Design District Gallery, Dallas, Texas.
From The Dallas Morning Newspaper; April 12th, 2021
Neiman Marcus is selling some of its history and valuables that have been displayed and stored for decades as part of the luxury retailer’s corporate art collection.
The Neiman Marcus corporate art collection dates back to 1951, when Stanley Marcus (1905-2002), a life long avid art collector, purchased Mariposa, a large mobile by Alexander Calder and started a long tradition of buying original artwork for new stores as they opened. The Mariposa sold at a Sotheby’s auction last month fetching $18.2 million. The items are being offered through Sotheby's auction house, NYC, New York and Heritage Auction, Dallas, Texas.
Many of the pieces were personally collected by Stanley Marcus from the 1960s through the 1980s.
Some of the pieces are from corporate spaces, stores and the company’s archives, among the items are important antique textiles, tribal robes...
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19th Century Indian Folk Art Antique Texas - Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Gesso, Wood, Paint
Monumental Shan Burmese Gilt Lacquer Buddha Head, Early 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A Burmese gilt dry lacquer monumental head of the Buddha, Shan States, Myanmar (Burma), early 20th century.
This monumental dry lacquer and gilt head ...
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Early 20th Century Burmese Texas - Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Shell, Lacquer
Korean Carved and Giltwood Buddha, Joseon Dynasty, 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A sublime and well carved Korean lacquered and gilt wood figure of Amitabha Buddha (Amita Bul), Joseon Dynasty, early 19th century, Korea.
The Budd...
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Early 19th Century Korean Antique Texas - Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Lopburi Style Cast Bronze Figure of Uma, 13th-14th Century, Thailand
Located in Austin, TX
A charming and unusual cast bronze figure of the Hindu goddess Uma, Lopburi Style, 13th-14th century, Thailand.
Uma, the Hindu goddess of love and beauty, also known as Parvati, i...
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15th Century and Earlier Thai Antique Texas - Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Small Thai Rattanakosin Gilt Bronze Buddha Sheltered by Naga, Muchalinda, c 1900
Located in Austin, TX
A darling and charming small Thai lacquered and gilt bronze figure of the Buddha Sheltered by a Naga, Buddha Muchalinda, Rattanakosin Period, circa 1900, Thailand.
The small statute...
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Early 1900s Thai Antique Texas - Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Pair of 20C Chinese Soapstone Carved Bookends
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a lovely pair of 20C Chinese Soapstone carved bookends.
Made in China in the early 20th Century circa 1930.
This is a matching and reverse facing pair of mottled bro...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Texas - Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Soapstone
Pair of Japanese Gilt Bronze Komainu by Ishikawa Komei, Meiji Period
Located in Austin, TX
A striking pair of Japanese gilt bronze komainu by the renowned Japanese sculptor, Ishikawa Komei (1852-1913), Meiji period, Japan.
The pair well cast, and robustly modeled. They ar...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Texas - Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Ming Dynasty Glazed Tall Attendant Figure, 16th-17th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A tall Chinese green and amber glazed figure of an attendant, Ming Dynasty, 16th-17th century, China.
The figure stands upon an integral plinth, dressed in long robes...
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17th Century Chinese Ming Antique Texas - Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pottery
Chinese Carved Boxwood Figure of Guanyin, Mid-Qing Dynasty
Located in Austin, TX
A sublime Chinese carved boxwood figure of the Bodhisattva of Compassion, Avalokiteshvara, called Guanyin in Chinese, mid-Qing dynasty.
The an...
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Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Texas - Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Boxwood
Pair of Chinese Export Porcelain Court Lady Candle Holders, Mid-20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A lovely pair of Chinese export porcelain candle holders in the form of court ladies holding lotus blossoms, mid 20th century, circa 1960's, China.
Modeled after 18th century Qianlo...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Texas - Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Miyao Style Gilt Bronze Samurai Archer, Meiji Period, Japan
By Eisuke Miyao 1
Located in Austin, TX
A spectacular Japanese cast, carved, and parcel gilt bronze sculpture, okimono, of a kneeling samurai archer, signed Kiyotsugu (died 1894), Meiji ...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Texas - Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Large Carved Gilt Teak Standing Buddha, Northern Thailand, Early 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A large, tall Thai standing carved teak wood Buddha, lacquered and gilt, with hand raised in abhaya mudra, far Northern Thailand or possibly Laos, early 20th century.
Near life-siz...
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Early 20th Century Thai Texas - Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Teak
Burmese Arakan Bronze Crowned Buddha, 17th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A gorgeous and refined Burmese crowned and adorned seated bronze Buddha, Kingdom of Arakan, Mrauk-U period, 17th century.
The Buddha is portrayed seated in vajrasana upon a high double lotus pedestal, hands in dhyana mudra, a ritual vessel resting in his upturned palms. He is festooned with jewelry – armlets, bracelets, anklets, a double necklace, a jeweled belt, and large earrings. His hair done up in a high chignon, covering the ushnisha, and topped by a stupa shaped finial.
The Buddha wears a large five pointed crown tied with ribbons that flare dramatically behind either ear, and a thin scarf...
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17th Century Burmese Antique Texas - Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Large Late Qing Dynasty Chinese Cast Bronze Buddhistic Foo Lion Censer
Located in Austin, TX
A large and powerfully cast Chinese bronze censer in the form of two Buddhistic lions, Qing dynasty, late 19th century. The censer is well cast with a strong sense of movement, featuring a pair of fierce Buddhistic lions playfully antagonizing each other. Locked in a mock battle, the smaller lion...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Texas - Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
20C Medium Chinese Soapstone Carving
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a lovely 20c medium Chinese soapstone carving.
Made in China in the early 20th century circa 1930.
This is a medium/tall gre...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Texas - Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Soapstone
10th Century Temple Bracket Buff Sandstone Central India
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a stunning piece of Indian antiquity from the 10th century, namely, a temple bracket buff sandstone central India carving.
From Central In...
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15th Century and Earlier Indian Archaistic Antique Texas - Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Sandstone
Central Javanese Cast Silver Transcendent Buddha, 9th-12th Century, Indonesia
Located in Austin, TX
An exceedingly rare Javanese cast silver figure a Transcendent Buddha, probably the Dhayani Buddha Akshobhya, early classical Javanese period, 9th - 12th century, Java, Indonesia.
...
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15th Century and Earlier Javanese Antique Texas - Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Silver
Chinese Carved and Lacquered Figure of Zhenwu, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A powerful Chinese figure of the Taoist diety Zhenwu (Xuanwu), carved and lacquered wood with applied lacquer details, Qing Dynasty, 19th century or earlier, China.
Zhenwu, also kno...
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Texas - Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Hardwood
Nepalese Carved and Painted Buddhist Manuscript Cover, 15th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A fine and unusual wooden book or manuscript cover with a carved exterior and painted interior, 15th century, Nepal.
The exterior of the manuscript cover exuberantly carved with ...
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15th Century and Earlier Nepalese Tibetan Antique Texas - Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Gandharan Stucco Head of a Donor, 4th-5th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A sublime molded stucco head of a young male donor from the ancient region of Gandhara, 4th-5th century.
The youthful nobleman sculpted in an idealized...
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15th Century and Earlier Pakistani Hellenistic Antique Texas - Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stucco
Balinese Buddhist Diety Wood Sculpture
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a nice wood sculpture of a Balinese Diety. It's hand painted to add a aged patina to the wood. Elegantly carved, it shows the craftsmanship of the Balinese carver.
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1990s Balinese Texas - Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Carved Boxwood and Lacquer Netsuke of a Noh Dancer, Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A fine lacquer decorated carved boxwood netsuke of a Noh dancer in a Hannya role, unsigned, Meiji period, late 19th century, Japan.
The boxwood netsuke finely carved as a kneeling Noh dancer dressed in striking geometric patterned robes. The actor holds an opened war fan behind their back in one hand, a Shinto wand slung over the shoulder in the other.
The war fan, tessen, decorated in red lacquer with a golden rising sun at the center. Tessen were sturdy fans used by samurai as protective devices, and sometimes as weapons.
The wand, called an onusa, is a traditional Shinto ritual implement comprised of folded paper streamers, shide, attached to a wooden wand, often used in purification rituals. Here, the shide are crafted from silver maki-e, with the handle of the natural boxwood.
The actor wears a fierce and unearthly hannya mask...
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1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Texas - Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Boxwood, Lacquer
6 Elegant Ming Dynasty Court Attendants in Glazed Terracotta, China 1368-1644 AD
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
A fine set of a six court attendants as in the Forbidden City of Beijing, elegantly dressed in a Green & Red Daopao – a traditional men’s formal attire from the Ming Dynasty dated 1368-1643 A.D. – with glazed robes and Red Pigment remains in their hat and belts. They stand in an honorary posture atop a red plinth, some with orifices in their hands, where spirit objects were placed to comfort or satisfy the deceased. The heads are detachable, as often seen on the larger figures from this period.
They are accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity, and Certificate of Expertise by Jean-Yves Nathan - a leading authority specialized in Far East Archaeology from the CEDEA (The European Confederation of Art Experts).
Burial figurines of graceful dancers, mystical beasts, and everyday objects reveal both how people in early China approached death and how they lived. Since people viewed the afterlife as an extension of worldly life, these figurines, called mingqi, sometimes referred as “spirit utensils” or “vessels of ghosts” disclose details of routine existence and provide insights into belief systems over a thousand-year period.
The Ming dynasty was the ruling dynasty of China – then known as the Empire of the Great Ming – for 276 years (1368–1644 AD). Founded by Chu Yuan-chang, the rebel leader that was successful in removing the mongols from the throne. Chinese control was re-asserted in China and eastern Asia. Literature became more important, schools were created, and the justice system was reformed. The Ming dynasty is described by some as "one of the greatest eras of orderly government and social stability in human history,” was the last imperial dynasty in China ruled by ethnic Han Chinese.
The practice of burying ceramic objects with the deceased went into decline from the 10th to the 14th Century AD. There was a revival in placing miniature representations of glazed terracotta objects such a furniture, food offerings, horses, miniature statues...
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Antique Texas - Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Terracotta
Gandharan Stucco Head of a Bodhisattva, Region of Hadda, 3rd-5th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A striking Gandharan molded stucco head of a male Bodhisattva, tentatively identified as Manjushri, ancient region of Gandhara, probably Hadda or surrounding area, 3rd-5th century.
The Bodhisattva is sculpted of stucco in an idealized manner as a youthful male, with soft and kind features, a benign expression on his face. He wears an elaborate pleated turban wrapped around his head, with two sweeping lobes at the front.
His turban secured on one side by a small image of a roaring lion. The lion may be read as a reference to Manjushri, the Bodhisattva of Wisdom, who is often depicted as riding or subduing a roaring lion, a metaphor for taming the wild thoughts of the mind.
Manjushri gazes outwards in a beatific manner from almond shaped eyes, a gentle smile on his lips. The eyes at different levels when looking at the sculpture head on, indicating the original placement of the head was meant to be viewed at an angle.
Remnants of pigments to the eyes, nose, mouth and ears.
Mounted on a custom black metal stand.
Hadda was an important center of Buddhist learning in the early history of Greco Buddhist Gandhara, and at one time may have housed a bone relic of the historical Buddha, Shakyamuni. The sculpture and architecture of Hadda followed Hellenistic artistic conventions faithfully, leading some scholars to believe the distinct Greco Buddhist style of Gandhara was first developed in Hadda before spreading to the rest of the region.
The kingdom of Gandhara was situated at a crossroads of trade and cultures. Being one of the last remnants of Alexander the Great's Empire, the inhabitants of the Greco-Bactrian Buddhist kingdom preserved Greek culture and heritage for centuries after the decline of the Greek Empire...
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15th Century and Earlier Afghan Hellenistic Antique Texas - Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stucco
Pair Vintage Chinese Yellow Glazed Tall Foo Dogs, Mid 20th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A fun and colorful pair of vintage Chinese famille jaune glazed porcelain tall (15") foo dogs or foo lions, Chinese export, early to mid 20th century, China.
The delightful pair of ...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Texas - Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Enamel
Chinese Famille Verte Porcelain He-He Er Xian Group, Early 20th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A delightful famille verte enameled porcelain figural group of the He-He Er Xian, the Twins of Harmony and Union, late Qing Dynasty, circa 1900, China.
The He-He Er Xian are portr...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Texas - Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Porcelain
Pair Large Chinese Ming Dynasty Glazed and Painted Pottery Figures, 16th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A striking pair of large Chinese glazed and painted pottery figures, Ming Dynasty (1368 to 1644), circa 16th century, China.
The impressive and realistically modeled figures each portrayed standing upright upon a sancai (three color) glazed pedestal of kang table form.
The man is dressed in a short black surcoat over a long robe and pants, a smart cap upon his head. His face is warm and welcoming, with wide eyes and a slight smile on his lips. He holds his hands out in front of him, palms up, almost as if shrugging, though presumably originally holding an object or offering, now lost.
The woman of slightly smaller stature, and dressed in a longer surcoat over a long robe and skirt. She wears a fitted cap upon her head. Her hands also held out in front, grasping long lost objects. Her face is slightly more severe, with a somewhat pinched look, and slight frown upon her lips.
The size of these figures is remarkable, as is the realism and attention to detail, almost as if they were modeled after real people, as opposed to the more common and generic Ming Dynasty pottery...
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16th Century Chinese Ming Antique Texas - Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Pottery
Chinese Carved Bamboo Figure of a Sage, Qing Dynasty, 18th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A sweet and lovely Chinese bamboo carving of the sage Dongfang Shuo, mid-Qing dynasty, 18th century, China.
Well carved form a single section o...
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Texas - Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bamboo
Over Life-Size Tibetan Gilt Bronze Arm of a Bodhisattva, Late 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
An impressive larger than life-size cast and gilt bronze left hand and arm of a bodhisattva, late 19th century or earlier, Tibet.
The over-sized arm and hand of graceful proportions. The arm tapering down to a slender wrist embellished with a simple bracelet hiding the join between the hand and arm. The hand and arm richly gilt. The join to the elbow visible and exposed.
The hand heavily cast, with nice detail to the fingernails and cuticles. The palm with simple incised lines. The hand, with the pointer and pinky fingers raised, and the middle and ring finger folded down touching the thumb, performs the gesture known as karana mudra, the gesture of dispelling evil. (Here in Texas we refer to this gesture as "Hook'em Horns!")
Karana mudra is often associated with Avalokiteshvara, the bodhisattva of compassion, known in Tibet as Chenrezig, and in China as Guanyin.
The hand and arm would originally have been part of a much larger sculpture. Unfortunately many Tibetan Buddhist sculptures...
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Late 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Texas - Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Taoist Figure of Wenchang, Late Qing Dynasty, c. 1900, China
Located in Austin, TX
A tall and impressive figure of the Taoist deity Wenchang Wang, carved, gessoed, lacquered, gilt and polychromed wood, Late Qing Dynasty, circa 1900, Fujian, China.
Wenchang, the T...
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Early 1900s Chinese Qing Antique Texas - Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Thai Rattanakosin Gilt Bronze Buddha, Mid 19th Century, Thailand
Located in Austin, TX
A wonderful Thai Rattanakosin Period lacquered and gilt cast bronze figure of the Buddha in royal attire, mid 19th century, Thailand.
The lovely figure depicts the Buddha in bhumisparsha mudra, the gesture of calling the earth to witness. Seated in full lotus position, with one hand resting in meditation in his lap, the other extended over the knee to touch the ground, this gesture commemorates the moment the Buddha attains enlightenment.
The Buddha is dressed in elaborate robes, cast with floral and foliate designs in high relief. Over his robe, he wears the regalia of Thai kings, with a heavy cape, diamond shaped pectoral, and a winged crown upon his head - all with studded designs in high relief, imitating heavy embroidery...
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Mid-19th Century Thai Antique Texas - Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Tibetan Gilt Bronze Arm of the Buddha, Early 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A stunningly graceful life-sized arm and hand of the Buddha, Tibet, late 18th or early 19th century. The hand is beautifully cast, with long, elega...
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Early 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Texas - Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Small Thai Chiang Saen Bronze Head of the Buddha, 16th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A small and charming fragmentary cast bronze Buddha head with traces of gilding and lacquer, Lan Na Kingdom, Chiang Saen style, 16th century, Thailand.
...
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16th Century Thai Antique Texas - Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Chiparus Style Ballerina Sculpture
Located in Pasadena, TX
Bronze Chiparus signed Re-strike Ballerina Sculpture
5”x 19”
Category
20th Century American Art Nouveau Texas - Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
$795 Sale Price
25% Off
Pair of Vintage Blanc de Chine Figures of Guanyin Riding an Elephant and Lion
Located in Austin, TX
A lovely pair of Chinese Blanc de Chine figures of Guanyin (Avalokiteshvara) seated upon animals, Republic Period, circa 1930s.
Guanyin, the Bo...
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1930s Chinese Chinoiserie Vintage Texas - Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Porcelain
Densatil Gilt Bronze Caryatid Figure, Tibet, 15th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A heavy and solidly cast, richly gilt, bronze caryatid figure from Densatil Monastery, Central Tibet, early 15th century or earlier.
Cast in the form of two four armed figures standing back to back in tribhanga (thrice bent position) on a lotus platform, this piece would originally have served as a pillar for a larger seated deity...
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15th Century and Earlier Tibetan Tibetan Antique Texas - Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Paint and Parcel Gilt Bed Corona, Gold and Silver
Located in Dallas, TX
Paint and polychromed gold and silver corona gilt with swagged "draperies" ( one replaced ) and Tassels, Italy. 19th Century.
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19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Texas - Sculptures and Carvings
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Giltwood
Khmer Cast Bronze Buddha Sheltered by Naga, 19th Century, Cambodia
Located in Austin, TX
A well cast Khmer style bronze figure of an adorned Buddha sheltered by a Naga, Buddha Muchalinda, 19th century or earlier, Cambodia.
The sculpture in th...
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19th Century Cambodian Antique Texas - Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Yellow and Russet Jade Mythical Beast, Ming Dynasty or Earlier
Located in Austin, TX
A superb Chinese yellow and russet nephrite jade carving of a mythical beast, Ming Dynasty (1368 to 1644) or earlier, China
The mythical beast is portrayed with feline features, i...
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17th Century Chinese Ming Antique Texas - Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Jade
10th Century Varaha Red Sandstone Central, India
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a stunning piece of Indian antiquity from the 10th century, namely, a Varaha red sandstone central India carving.
From Central India.
This piece has impeccable Provenance!
It was purchased by a Private Dallas collector at Sotheby’s New York Auction on 24th September 2004. Sale Number 8008, Lot No. 28.
Sotheby’s operate a twice yearly auction of Southeast Asian Art & Antiquities in New York in the months of March and September.
The sculpture was described as: "Carved in relief with Vishnu in his boar incarnation stepping forward from the ocean, his left foot placed upon a lotus, two nagas beneath with their hands clasped in devotion. Vishnu’s primary right hand rests on his thigh in katihasta mudra while his remaining hands carry his attributes of mace, conch and discus. A diminutive figure of the earth Goddess, Bhudevi, whom Vishnu has rescued from the primeval waters, is balanced on his left elbow. The figure is bejeweled, wearing a broad, beaded waistband and necklaces and is placed within a niche between two pillars.
Measure: Height 27 in. (68.6 cm.),
circa 10th century.
Provenance: Sotheby’s New York, March 21 & 22, 1990, Lot 253
Catalogue Note: This zoomorphic representation of Vishnu gained popular currency during the medieval period and was widely depicted in Central Indian Temple sculpture...
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15th Century and Earlier Indian Archaistic Antique Texas - Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Sandstone
$22,400 Sale Price
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Burmese Shan Ava Style Bronze Seated Buddha, 19th Century, Burma
Located in Austin, TX
A nice and classic Burmese Shan cast bronze Buddha in the Ava style, 19th century or earlier, Burma.
The Buddha sits upon a stepped and waisted stylized double lotus pedestal, le...
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19th Century Burmese Antique Texas - Sculptures and Carvings
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Bronze
A Stucco Torso of the Buddha, Gandhara, 4th-5th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING a STUNNING piece of Indian Antiquity from circa the 4th-5th Century, namely, A Stucco Torso of the Buddha, Gandhara.
Ancient Gandhara is located in the rugged foothills of the Himalayas in what is today northwest Pakistan and eastern Afghanistan, was for centuries a thriving center of trade along the Silk Road linking China, South Asia, and the Mediterranean.
The piece was purchased by a Private Collector at Sotheby’s, or more probably, Christies of New York Auction pre-2000. The paper label on the wooden base is “7281/465” for Sale Number 7281, Lot No. 465.
Sotheby’s and Christies operate a twice yearly auction of Southeast Asian Art & Antiquities in New York in the months of March and September.
The Sale Number is more like a ‘Christies;’ Sale Number but we cannot locate any records for this sale online as it was pre-2004.
The sculpture is a Gandharan stucco headless bust...
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15th Century and Earlier Afghan Medieval Antique Texas - Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stucco
Italian Chinoiserie Statue
Located in Dallas, TX
Midcentury 1970s Italian ceramic chinoiserie statue. This white ceramic chinoiserie statue is of a woman shyly fanning herself while looking down from her pedestal. The white luster ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Texas - Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ceramic
20C Chinese Soapstone Polished Bowl
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a lovely 20C Chinese soapstone polished bowl.
Made in China in the early 20th century circa 1930.
This is a medium sized jade green an...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Texas - Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Soapstone
Chinese Painted Stucco Head of a Luohan, Song Dynasty, 11th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A remarkable Chinese life sized painted stucco head of a luohan, Song, Liao or Jin Dynasty, circa 11th century, China.
The amazingly life-like figure depicts a luohan (sometime spelled lohan), also known as an arhat, one of the original disciples of the Buddha. The elderly man has been molded in stucco with inset glass eyes and painted with idealized, if slightly exaggerated features.
The unidentified luohan sports a bald, or perhaps shaved, domed head above a bulging forehead, symbolizing his vast wisdom. The wrinkles in his furrowed brow, and creases around his eyes add to his realism. The learned man stares out wisely from deep set, heavily lidded inlaid glass eyes that catch the light.
The luohan has high cheekbones and a prominent jawline. His lips full and pursed as if about to speak. The corners of his mouth turned up ever so slightly in a faint smile, causing his gaunt cheeks to dimple charismatically. A series of dots above the upper lip indicate he may originally have sported a mustache of real hair.
This life sized head with extremely realistic features fits into a very narrow time frame of Chinese Buddhist art. Perhaps the most recognized group of large, finely molded Chinese luohan...
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Texas - Sculptures and Carvings
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Glass, Stucco
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