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$395.00 Original price was: $395.00.$335.75Current price is: $335.75.
H: 14.25” W: 5.5” D: 4” | FREE SHIPPING within continental u.s.!
This unique and dense antique/vintage carving may represent the noted historical figure: the principal regent Dorgon of the first Qing Emperor Shunzhi who ruled from 1643-1650 as a”quasi” emperor based on the four-character inscription that reads “Southern Holy Emperor.” He is presented wearing an impressive and detailed hat and coat holding a hu tablet characteristic of one standing before an emperor.
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$795.00 Original price was: $795.00.$675.75Current price is: $675.75.
H: 13” W: 4” D: 7” | FREE SHIPPING within the continental u.s.!
This fine carving is a Taoist priest dressed in official garments astride a lively horse that was probably placed on a home or community clan shrine to protect devotees. In contrast to the erect and calm priest with expressive facial features, the ornately attired horse is active as it turns his head, opens his mouth, and widens his nostrils. The priest’s powers as a guardian figure are symbolized in his hat with a mythical taotie that wards off evil and warns against gluttony and his hand is raised in prana mudra to activate vital energy flow, avert evil and bring good fortune.
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$295.00 Original price was: $295.00.$250.75Current price is: $250.75.
H: 7.25” W: 2.75” D: 2” | FREE SHIPPING within continental u.s.!
Taoist priests like this were placed on home altars to bring wishes of fu – a virtuous, prosperous and long life into the home in which they were placed. This vibrant antique figure holds a ritual cup symbolically containing the elixir of life. The open back cavity reveals the slip that was placed there during a consecration ceremony by a Taoist priest.
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$525.00 Original price was: $525.00.$446.25Current price is: $446.25.
H: 11.25” W: 4.625” D: 3.25” | FREE SHIPPING within Continental u.s.!
This provincial carving is the Queen Mother of the West, the most powerful female Taoist deity who is associated with all aspects of the female force (yin) : metal (one of the Five Elements), autumn, and the west. This small but well carved dense hardwood image made for private devotion on a home altar finely portrays her as a modest matronly figure holding her robe across her body creating deeply cut fold patterns seated on a red backless throne and wearing a large and well carved iconic phoenix in her headdress.
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$425.00 Original price was: $425.00.$361.25Current price is: $361.25.
H: 15.125″ W: 14.875 D: 1.25″
This beautiful intricately hand carved, decorated and red lacquered confection-mold with carved indentations on both sides was probably an wedding gift for a wealthy family filled with auspicious symbols – 5-petal plum blossoms with vines and seeds are wishes for good fortune, prosperity, long life and many sons. IT would make a unique wedding gift for a lucky couple.
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$1,185.00 Original price was: $1,185.00.$1,007.25Current price is: $1,007.25.
H: 13.5 ” W: 7.25″ D: 6 ” | FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.!
This delicate carving of White Hooded is the personification of serenity and grace. Seated in lalitsana, the position of royal ease, her pedestal is held up in the back with three vertical supports that make her look as if she were a floating Bodhisattva. Originally placed on a home altar, her contemplative face exudes an aura of compassion and meditation.
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$725.00 Original price was: $725.00.$616.25Current price is: $616.25.
H: 15.125” W: 6” D: 5” | FREE SHIPPING within Continental U.S.!
This charming rare White Robed Guanyin sits on a Hǒu, the mythical guardian beast that symbolizes righteousness and morality and the mandate to usher in peace and prosperity. Although generally beast, this Hǒu is a gentle Buddhist creature curled around Guanyin’s side as she in lalitsana clasping a rosary. This fine and rare provincial folk version of Guanyin is a small yet powerful carving, mounted on a frosted Acrylic base.
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$785.00 Original price was: $785.00.$667.25Current price is: $667.25.
H: 14.25” W: 7.125” D: 4.875” | FREE SHIPPING WITHIN cONTINENTAL U.S.!
This finely carved seated Lohan from Fukien Province has a characteristic serene expression of inward concentration and is seated on a backless plinth, hands in meditation and legs in padmasana. His oversized head and pendulous ears symbolize his wisdom as an enlightened being, and his angular face with deeply set heavily lidded eyes, protruding cheekbones, pursed lips, and a strong chin indicate his strength as a Lohan. An elaborate robe with wide sleeves is draped over his shoulders, arms, and legs and his sash is pulled through a wide shoulder ring indicating his status as a Lohan.
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$195.00 Original price was: $195.00.$165.75Current price is: $165.75.
H: 5.25″ W: 4.5″ D: 2.875″ | FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.!
This 19th-century miniature wood figure is a finely and whimsically carved portly seated merchant. He is depicted as a Laowai or “old foreigner” with a westernized face and hat and oversized hands placed on his knees. Seated on a platform base, he wears garments reflective of the Chinese culture at this time but wears a hat that is clearly not of Chinese origin. Other indications this charming figure is a foreigner include the roundness of his face, western facial features and oversized hands.
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$425.00 Original price was: $425.00.$361.25Current price is: $361.25.
H: 9.75″ W: 5.625″ D: 3.75″ | FREE SHIPPING within continental u.s.!
In this provincial carving made for personal use, Guanyin the Bodhisattva of Compassion who hears the cries of all beings, sits in meditation with flowing robes, eyes half closed, a round face and a slight smile. She is the embodiment of loving-kindness. Her 5-lobed crown is centered with radiating lines symbolizing the aureole of the Amitabha Buddha of Infinite Light.
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$995.00 Original price was: $995.00.$845.75Current price is: $845.75.
H: 10” W: 7.75” D: 8.25” | FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.
This single statue portrays the Kitchen God and his Wife on one stand which is rare and indicates their close and lasting relationship as the protectors of the home and family. The Kitchen God and his wife were placed above the stove, a central part of the household to view and report about the morality of the family members to the Jade Emperor at Chinese New Year and have their fate determined for the coming year. His serene face has an uncharacteristic smile. Their bright colors have faded naturally into a smooth warm patina which adds comfort and positive feng sui to any kitchen decor.
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$595.00 Original price was: $595.00.$505.75Current price is: $505.75.
H: 9.75″ W: 5″ D: 4.5″ | FREE SHIPPING within continental u.s.!
This enchanting carving depicts Nanhai Guanyin in her Cave on Mount Putuo seated in lalitsana, below a symbolic arch of draped moss with bright pigmentation and considerable gilt. Nanhai Guanyin was massively popular during the Ming/Qing dynasties and provincial wood images were made home altars throughout China. She holds scrolls representing the dharma and sutras, behind her is a vial with the tears of her humanity and parrot, her constant companion. Small Nanhai images with all these symbols in this condition are very rare.
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