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Very rare depiction of Queen Mother of the West puppet head wearing elaborate headdress with outstretched tortoise legs atop a phoenix, reflecting early shamanism rites of turtle shell divination. Mounted on acrylic base.
Rare single image of Kitchen God and wife, indicating their close/lasting relationship as family’s protectors. Detailed elaborate officials’ robes, headgear. Individually portrayed holding hu tablets like those held by high court officials or Taoist priests.
Beautifully shaped footed porcelain bowl, thinly crafted with a coral saffron glaze on the outside on a deep foot. Fading red stamped seal of an unknown kiln on bottom. Likely from the Tongzhi Period 1862-1874.
Copper alloy repoussé votive plaque of Vishnu surrounded with head and body aureoles. Symbols of his power as Universe’s Protector include a conch shell, his crown and lotus leaves symbolizing purity, truth, and unfolding of creation.
Sawankhalok elegant mangosteen shape stoneware lidded bowl with raised calyx, cream and brown glazes, incised floral and geometric designs to store spices, cosmetics, betel nuts and medicine.
Masterful carving of Shen Nong, revered hero and reputed father of both Natural Medicine and Agriculture. Benevolent, sitting on cloud, leaves on shoulders. One of 3 sovereigns who contributed to well-being of humanity. Especially fitting for health care, pharmaceutical or agricultural professional or associated with tea.
Shiwan 2 part chopsticks holder with top holes for hanging and bottom ones for drainage. Chopsticks were wedding gifts from mothers to daughters with auspicious wishes: sons as soon as possible, blessing for prosperity, happiness and fertility, life-giving rain and abundance.
Apple green glazed teapot typical of Shiwan kiln pottery known for its brilliant flambé glazes in the 18-19th century. Hexagonal shape with yoked rounded handle with spiral decorations that adds a decorative touch.
Shiwan stoneware peaches and lotuses on footed bowl auspicious symbols associated with springtime, fertility, long healthy life for many generations and therefore are propitious gifts for birthdays, especially for the elderly.
Shiwan stoneware glazed sculptures of fruit symbolizing life and new beginnings to place on temple or home altar. They augment plates of fresh stacked fresh fruit to honor ancestors. These pears symbolize long life.
This stone flu lion is not an elegant protective beast, it’s just a friendly pet hanging out. He probably lived in a garden and is looking for another one with people like old wonderful pieces to remind them not to take themselves too seriously.
Ceramic barrel shaped garden stools with cut cobalt blue auspicious double coin images as wealth symbols and 2 Tao tieh masks in relief with pierced rings to symbolically avoid gluttony, greed and desire.
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