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$12,500.00
H: 75″ W: 27″ D: 12″ | CALL 213-568-3030 OR EMAIL [email protected] FOR SHIPPING COST
The creation of renowned French-American multimedia artist and sculptor Pascal Giacomini, Giaco GuitarTM Sculptures are uniquely playable works of art highly prized for both their musical and artistic merits. Technically, they are hybrid oil-can, solid body electric guitars.
This custom-made “Gateway” guitar features the iconic dark blue and yellow colored oil can of Gateway Motor Oil, a notable American oil company from the 1940s and 50s before the industry was consolidated. This is item number 4 out of an eventual collection of 100 Giaco Guitars™ made by the artist. Each item in the collection is a one-of-a-kind, impossible to reproduce creation.
Specs for this Guitar Sculpture include:
- Swamp Ash wood resonating chamber assembled under pressure (a signature Giacomini invention)
- Custom shop Telecaster neck
- Lindy Fralin pickups
- Gabriel Tenorio strings
- Hipshot Grip-Lock tuners
- Modified Telecaster gear
- Guitar is plek’d (expertly aligned for optimum playability)
Testimonial:
“Neck feels great. Great playability. Great sound. The Guitar gives you confidence to experiment. As you get past your comfortable licks and chords, you start playing things you’ve never played before. The guitar invites you to experiment and search for ideas. Guitars that enlighten your play. It’s genius that you don’t need a stand.”
– Mark Christian, Music composer, Studio musician, Songwriter
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$375.00
H: 8.25″ W: 5.5″ D: 4″ | FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.!
Guandi, the God of War and Justice and Protector of China and its citizens was a Chinese model of loyalty, virtue and morality and was depicted in Temples and home shrines throughout China. This antique figurine was probably part of a larger carving. He wears military maille, black gloves with a carved taotie which is a warning against gluttony and is covered in gold as a sign of power. The open back confirms it was consecrated by a Taoist priest. Mounted on a frosted acrylic stand.
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$345.00
This masterfully and elaborately carved image represents the legendary Guan Ti (also Guandi, Guan Yu), the Chinese God of War and Justice wearing a celestial scarf. This most popular Chinese historical military hero is all things to all men, prayed to for protection and prosperity. He is generally portrayed as here wearing a soldier’s uniform…
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$2,100.00
H: 11.75” W: 12.25” D: 7.5” | FOR SHIPPING INFORMATION CONTACT US AT 213-568-3030
Cocoon jars were mingqi made for placement in tombs to comfort the deceased on their journey to and in their afterlife. An elixir of Immortality made from mulberry leaves or their ashes was placed inside for the deceased to drink and transmigrate into the world of the beyond. Ovoid in shape to resemble a silkworm cocoon, ajar rests on a small trumpet-shaped foot and has a narrow neck and a wide lip at its mouth. Painted after firing with vertical bands dividing it into panels, swirling cloud scrolls, and circular “eye” motifs at each end, this beautiful vessel is in excellent condition for its age with expected paint losses, scrapes, and dirt adhesions.
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$695.00
Nanhai Guanyin of the South Sea was one of the most popular Mahayana Pure Land manifestations of this Bodhisattva in the late Ming and Early Qing Dynasties. Nanhai Guanyin and other Buddhist statues at this time where syncretic, blended in form and tradition and appearing everywhere in Buddhist, Taoist and Popular Religion Guanyin Temples, village,…
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$12,500.00
H: 74″ W: 16″ D: 18″ | CALL 213-568-3030 OR EMAIL [email protected] FOR SHIPPING COST
The creation of renowned French-American multimedia artist and sculptor Pascal Giacomini, Giaco GuitarTM Sculptures are uniquely playable works of art highly prized for both their musical and artistic merits. Technically, they are hybrid oil-can, solid body electric guitars.
This custom-made “OK Oil” guitar features the striking black and gold colored oil can of OK Motor Oil, a prominent American oil company from the 1940s and 50s before the industry was consolidated. This is item number 7 out of an eventual collection of 100 Giaco Guitars™ made by the artist. Each item in the collection is a one-of-a-kind, impossible to reproduce creation.
Specs for this Guitar Sculpture include:
- Mahogany wood resonating chamber assembled under pressure (a signature Giacomini invention)
- Custom shop Telecaster neck
- Lindy Fralin pickups
- Gabriel Tenorio strings
- Hipshot Grip-Lock tuners
- Modified Telecaster gear
- Guitar is plek’d (expertly aligned for optimum playability)
Testimonial:
“The Guitar works perfect. It resonates. It sustains all the way up the neck. It warms up when you turn up the volume. A bold, strong sound. A very versatile instrument. Very comfortable to play. Makes you inspired. Great neck access. All the sculptural elements add tone. You get a sustained punch. The guitar is very warm, yet crisp.”
– Sal Esquer, Master Guitar Tech at Sam Ash Hollywood for 20 years.
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$395.00
Ht: 5″. W: 4″. D: 2.5″ | FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.!
This pair of red and gold antique carvings were likely part of a woman’s bed frame to bless and protect its occupants. The lions hold spherical 5-leaf plums as a wish for the 5 blessings and for passing civilian official exams Mounted on a frosted acrylic base.
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$875.00
We cannot precisely identify this pair but the seller said the costume details were of opera figures which were extremely popular during the Qing dynasty until it ended. Beautifully carved from a very dense hardwood, the figure and wife sit on a 3 level pedestals with long back supports. Clearly an official with a deeply…
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$135.00
H: 6.5″ W: 6.5″ D: 3.5″ | FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.!
This charming porcelain a cat teapot with a raised paw has a removable head to pour liquid into the vessel and a long sinuous tail handle for pouring liquid from the opening at the end of the paw. The design is whimsical and colorful with a thin green ribbon collar and an impressive dangling ornamental bow with black accents defining the face, ears and head.
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$135.00
H: 7” W: 7” D: 3.5” | FREE SHIPPING IN CONTINENTAL US!
This charming white porcelain cat teapot with a raised paw has a removable head, a sinuous tail handle, a paw spout and a removable head . Beautifully hand-painted whimsical and colorful designs include a thin ribbon-like blue collar, an impressive dangling ornamental bow, and the black accents that define the face, ears, head and paws.
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$135.00
H: 8” W: 8” D: 3.75” | FREE SHIPPING IN CONTINENTAL US!
This charming white porcelain Siamese cat teapot has a raised paw for pouring tea, a removable head for adding water , and a long sinuous tail handle. The beautifully hand-painted design is whimsical and colorful with a thick dark red collar ribbon, a matching ornamental bow, and a ball under its left paw. Black, orange, red and blue accents define the cat’s face, ears, head, paws and the ball.
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$145.00
H: 8” W: 8” D: 3.75” | FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.!
This charming vintage porcelain cat teapot with raised paw for pouring tea, removable head and a sinuous tail handle is whimsical and colorful with a red ribbon collar, green bow and green, black and red accents defining the expressive face, ears, head and paws, all beautifully hand-painted.
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