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Beautiful colorist Alf Sundstrom oil on canvas painting of moonlight over a Stolphärbre in Sweden 1923. Wilhelm Alfons (Alf) Maria Sundström was born April 16, 1888 in Nansta, Gävle...

From our recent Japanese acquisitions Good garden and collector choice from nearly 225 Years Ago. Antique Japanese Stone Folk Deity Roadside Guardian Figure dated Bunka 10 Edo Period , 1813 This is an antique Japanese stone folk deity figure dating to the late Edo period. The inscription on the stone includes “Bunka 10”, corresponding to 1813. The figure is carved on a natural stone slab with a pointed upper form, similar to a traditional Japanese roadside stone monument. Unlike typical Jizo, Kannon, Bato Kannon...

Call or message us to reserve Please see our video. For your special garden Here's a beautiful and unique way to accent your outdoor garden space with this rare and unusual lanter...

Swirling tides. A unique and remarkable black and white depiction of swirling tides at evening may be observed in this one-of-a-kind Chinese extraordinary natural marble stone land...

A decorative and functional hard to find pair (2) of handsome old "Orchid Flowers" garden lanterns in a convenient portable size. These rugged hand cast lanterns hand painted in ga...

This lovely clothing fastener -fibula- is richly decorated with a finely engraved flower and vines on its obverse and with eight (8) suspended miniature hamsa hands below. An attract...

Japan, an elegant and fine seated Amidha Nyorai Buddha with fingers clasped in a pensive "Dhyani" Mudra pose, a superb work of art cast in bronze. It dates to the 19th century Meiji...

On hold for exhibition. Available for shipment after May 20, 2026. Wall Sculpture #850 An organically shaped mixed medium wall sculpture with glazed ceramic panels woven together us...

Shore awash with evening sparkles A unique and remarkable black and white depiction with a contemporary feel may be observed in this one-of-a-kind Chinese extraordinary natural mar...

Hand formed asymmetrical stoneware vessel with satin white glaze. The top part of the vessel is woven in white cotton, showcasing the interplay of ceramic and fiber. Measures: 18...

Extraordinary natural work, one of a kind. Collector framed, (24) This Chinese extraordinary natural stone "painting" of the sea against mountains in background as far as the eye ca...

An antique beauty with all original pieces. Please view our video. Japan, a tall and stone lantern with engraved designs, carefully crafted in six pieces for ease of portability. ...

Rare and Hard To Find 19th Century From China's Qing dynasty (1644-1912) a hard to find solid limestone finely carved "drum" pedestal - perfect for displaying your indoor or outdoor...

Finely rendered in silver with "triple silver marks" on its reverse side, this protective jewelry symbolizes strength, power, and blessings from a divine source and holding particu...

Extraordinary natural work, one of a kind. Custom Arts and Crafts collector framed, (28) This Chinese extraordinary natural stone "painting" of the restless sea against mountains in...

America’s earliest known dated pyrography portrait panel of a Pennsylvania couple. This unique work of art is hand-incised using a pyrographic (pyrography) wood burned technique and then hand stained/painted. A Pennsylvania Portrait...

Historic Stone Peach Lantern Hand carved from early 20th century Please view our video. Japan, an early tall hand carved Peach motif lantern “Momo” stone, 55 inches high and 23 in...

China, Ancient Bronze “Money Tree” Yaoqian Shu with original pottery base, Han dynasty (25 BCE – 220 CE) Dimensions: 155cm, 62 inches high A sculpted terracotta pottery base in the form of a tortoise with attendants and inserted with five individual bronze pole segments with twenty four individual hanging bronze open work money “branches” attached in tiers, four per tier and topped with a figure of a bronze phoenix as apex most bearing varying degrees of malachite and azurite encrustation from ancient burial. Important Description Details: Pottery "tortoise" base: 14.5" high and 11" wide Bronze sections: 7pcs pole bronze sections approximately 8" length each 1pc top "phoenix" bronze section approximately 7" high and 6" wide 20 pcs long bronze hanging wings approximately 10" long and 5" wide each 4 pcs short bronze hanging wings (near top) approximately 7" long and 4" wide each Total 32 pcs with ancient green and blue azurite patina. Catalog reference: Schneible Fine arts catalog - 35 Years Collecting Treasures- Number 11p. 28 (see photos) Provenance: Provenance: Private family collection formerly exhibited “Asia Week” New York City, Fuller Building, Zabriskie Gallery, 2008. History of money trees: In the late Han Dynasty tombs...

Museum Piece. Please view our video. Call or message us for additional details. Japan, an early “Buddhist” granite stone lantern with weathering from great age, and dating to ...

Just discovered from an old Kyoto area garden. Call or message us for details or to reserve. Please view our video. For the finest garden- an exceptional and spiritual representation of the Buddha expressed in this unique and substantial 10 feet five roof pagoda with four buddha images carved on base. Japan, a monumental antique stone pagoda...

China, a monumental pair (2) of 500 year old lime stone “Spirit Path” Equine horse head sculptures. Ming dynasty, (1368-1644 CE). Please view our video. A pair of near life size and robust head sections with fine, wavy combed manes, well defined mouths, ears, nostrils, and ornamental bridles, all carved in a medium to dark gray limestone with considerable weathering to surfaces. The smaller head with a later inscription on bottom and signed “Zhuang”. Formerly exhibited “Treasures from Asia”, Shelburne Vermont, Shelburne Art Center, 2006. Originally found in the vicinity of the village of Chuan near Luoyang City, Henan Provance, China. Each mounted on a custom iron display stand. Dimensions: A the smaller 32.5cm, 13” high and 62.5cm, 25” in length and with display stand, 60cm, 24” high; b the larger 37.5cm, 15” high and 67.5cm, 27” in length and with display stand 65cm, 26” high. Please view additional photographs from our Chinese antiquities catalog 35 Years Collecting 35 Treasures, page 60. History: Placing stone animals and human figures along spirit paths in front of important tombs can be traced back at least to the Qin Dynasty (221-206 BCE), some two thousand years ago. In ancient times, stone animals and human figures placed before imperial tombs symbolized royal power and privilege in addition to decorative functions. Life size “spirit path” stone horse sculptures are known and can be viewed from Ming dynasty tombs including thirteen imperial tombs of the Ming Dynasty scattered over an area of forty square kilometers in Changping District to the northwest of Beijing. The first Ming tomb...

Extraordinary yet subtle natural work, one of a kind. Arts and Crafts custom collector frame, (38) This Chinese Dali Dream stone natural stone "painting" of the sea against mountai...

Japan an important life-size , early period sculpture of a muscular working man dated to 1939 and entitled "Seaman with a Cape", by mid century master sculptor Koga Tadao...

Fantastic estate find, Hillside in Galilee by Arieh Allweil. A beautiful expressionist painting by an exceptional artist. Oil on board, signed lower right, 15" x 11" painting, 20" x ...

Fine American Arts and Crafts Pyrography lidded shirt waist chest with depictions of charming honey bees and blossoming poppy flowers, early 20th century. Please view our video. T...

Vase #531 by Karen Gayle Tinney An enlarged version of a standard collection classic. A generous size for larger branch arrangements, or as a sculptural statement piece. Hand forme...

Designed by Tea Master "Oribe" With Sanscrit Calligraphy Please view our video. "Oribe designed this lantern to represent the secular nature of lanterns and especially to be place...

Vase #695 by Karen Gayle Tinney Equal parts functional and sculptural, this vase is the perfect size for a small bouquet but packs enough detail for it to stand alone as a decorativ...

Extraordinary yet subtle unique dali dream stone marble painting with an Arts and Crafts custom collector frame, (39) This Chinese Dali Dream stone natural stone "painting" of the...

Finely rendered in silver with a lovely floral design , this protective jewelry symbolizes strength, power, and blessings from a divine source and holding particular significance w...

"Symbolizing strength, power, and blessings from a divine source and In Morocco the Hamsa holds particular significance within Jewish communities." From an old Moroccan collection...

Single panel wall sculpture. Hand formed ceramic piece in unglazed white stoneware with cotton fringe. Hanging wire is included on the back. Ships with a small comb for fringe and in...

Rare Dragon Effigy #2 This old Chinese extraordinary natural stone painting of a dragon is a rare example of a figurative collector dream stone that rarely surfaces in Chinese col...

"Caress" - Contemporary figurative abstract oil painting of a male reclined with his phone by Chelsea Gibson Medium: Oil on paper Size 23.5 x 34.5 inches. Offered unframed. "Ca...

An attractive and hard to find hand made, hand burned leather pyrography album using early hand crafting techniques for photographs. In this instance we acquired this album with n...

Apple, watercolor on paper by Robert Kulicke. 4.875" x 4.875" sight, 13.125" x 13.125" framed, signed center bottom. A fantastic example of Kulicke's trademark ability to capture the...

This is a beautiful blue and gold hand carved and hand painted zodiac sign crafted by Charles Pizzano, circa 1950. The 32 inch octagonal shaped sign was just one of Pizzano's prolif...

This hand-carved porcelain vase features an intricate reticulated border inspired by lace and botanical forms. A woven genuine gold luster detail encircles the vase, creating a subtl...

This Scandinavian lounge chair dates to the 1960s and features a sculptural, well-balanced form upholstered in rich brown leather. The design combines generous proportions with a cle...

From our recent Japan acquisitions An important black lacquer treasure dated 1852 with its original box tomobako Superb antique Ohibachi (over sized hibachi) from late Edo era use...

An attractive Chinese Heavenly green jade Bi disk with beautiful translucent "cloud bands" patterns of light and medium green horizontal accents in the stone that depict appealing movements. 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 7 inches high with custom stand as shown 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 great 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...

Beautiful And Serene Faces Are Features on this pair (2) Gold Lacquered Garden attendants Please view our video. From Burma (Myanmar) comes this very sweet gold gilt and hand-carv...

Wonderful little oil on board by Pennsylvania artist Roy Blankenship, Sunrise in Vermont 1971. 3" x 3.75", monogram lower right, signed, titled, dated on reverse. Born in 1943 in P...

America The Beautiful From Our Private Garden- A Unique & Beautiful "Bulls Eye" Motif Garden Stone This is a stunningly beautiful example of a large 35 inch wide natural garden b...

A classic and special find red bronze "Bamboo" Ikebana Vase Japanese stunning old handcrafted bronze and richly surfaced classic Ikebana bamboo handled vase/vessel, masterfully ha...

Wall Sculpture #765 by Karen Gayle Tinney Six panel wall sculpture. Hand formed ceramic pieces in unglazed beige stoneware with white, tan, and gray cotton fringe. Hanging wires are...

Precious Natural and exquisite Burl Wood "shikiita" display stand embodies the traditional Japanese appreciation for natural beauty and craftsmanship. Made from high-quality burl woo...

Best Quality, Hard To Find, complete with antique wooden collector box tomobako A fine pair (2) of Japanese antique hand cast gilt bronze Mandarin Duck screen holders with highly d...

Japanese Zodiac Lantern- special find Please view our video. An elusive tall Zodiac antique 96 inch (8 Feet) stone lantern depicting the 12 signs of zodiac Call or message us for ...

This is a wonderful likely one of a kind hand crafted and hand burned folk art "Match Stick" house or cottage that dates back to the 1940's. It is an imaginatively conceived hand ...

This is a set of two (2) very fine quality (2) authentic Chinese jade bi disc from the 20th century or older. These come from our private collection. Quality: very fine translucen...

Wall Sculpture #758 by Karen Gayle Tinney Four panel wall sculpture. Hand formed ceramic pieces in unglazed white stoneware with white cotton fringe in two thicknesses. Hanging wire...

An unusually fine mid century Arts and crafts pyrography portrait of two Dutch children amidst a scene of a windmill , home, boat and water. Attractively hand stained or painted wit...

Antique 1923 pair hand cast "The Wanderer" sculptural book ends, circa 1920s Musician plays his horn and enthralls a perked ear rabbit. Designer: CoPr 1923 with logo on reverse. ...

Rare Classic Hand Carved Granite Yukimi Lantern With Original Hand Crafted Arts And Crafts Hinoki Wooden Door And Windows, Beautiful patina, lovely lantern, hard to find style and q...

GIA Certified 3.95 Carat Natural (No Heat) Pink Sapphire Ring. Center sapphire is cushion cut. Two side half-moon-shaped diamonds totaling 0.64 carat; clarity VVS2-VS1, color H-I. Ri...

Classic Antique Victorian wire "Double Scroll" garden bench This is a classic circa 1900 two seat long wire "double scroll back" decorated garden bench...

Stunning rare set of 6 cane back with black lacquer frame dining chairs designed by Michael Taylor for Baker Furniture Circa 1960. This set ...

A stunning yet whimsical and unique Eva Fritz-Lindner hand painted Folk Art table lamp complete with new custom fitted linen shade. Here's a beautiful and unique way to accent your home or office, or make a charming gift to someone special. This is a unique hand painted pottery table lamp fitted with a beautiful rectangular linen shade. It is hand painted in lovely cobalt blue and cream colors designed and hand painted by the now deceased master artisan Eva Fritz-Lindner working at Staatliche Majolika-Manufaktur Karlsruhe over the past 50 years. Creative design, lovely vivid colors in cobalt blue and creams over a natural terra cotta pottery base , good opportunity to display a functional one of a kind work of art. Glaze: Fine colors that only Eva Fritz-Lindner could execute by hand Designer signature: signature i 3 on pottery base It would surely "pop" out and create pleasant conversation in splendid fashion in your favorite spot! Dimensions: table lamp with shade 33.5 inches high; shade only is 11.5 inches high x 18 inches wide and 11 inches deep. hand painted pottry base is 21 inches high and 8.5 inches diameter at mid section. We have installed this sculptural lamp with a 72 inch cord - all mounted on a handsome round hardwood stand. Quality: Very good Only one. Most of her larger pottery sculptures such as this, were likely produced in less than 25 copies Based upon research and all were hand painted individually by this artist ensuring each work of art was indeed unique. Provenance: pottery lamp base...

Myanmar, Burma, a fine Mandalay gilt lacquer over alabaster standing attendant. The effigy with realistic and joyful face holding an offering bowl. Wear from appropriate age. An at...