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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.
Wall pockets are used to hold chopsticks and flowers to bring good fortune. This Shiwan pocket has frog and a lotus that together symbolize nurturing energy and transformation. Great cozy accessory for feng shui and a wonderful wedding gift.
This elegant antique heddle-pulley carved from a single piece of Burmese teak is topped by a hamsa, a goose-like bird and a sacred Buddhist symbol of wisdom. Auspicious symbolic animal images are believed protect the weaver, assure quality weaving, and pleases the gods and spirits. It is wonderfully weathered from time and use with minor losses with a fine patina. Mounted on a black wood base, this heddle pulley pairs well with item number 11298A.
This intricately hand carved gold and silver platter with indentations on both sides was used to make confections called sweetmeats eaten at festivals, holidays, and other key celebrations. The round molds symbolize the moon and cohesion of the family. The 5-petal plum blossoms attached to vines symbolize purity and endurance, as well as the coming of spring, renewal, and longevity. The multiple seeds are a wish for fertility and sons, and thus this mold may have been a holiday and/or marriage gift to a young couple.
This exquisite teak carving of a Mandalay Burmese male dancer wearing a sarong is in a fluid twisted pose emphasizing his strength, balance and grace with his raised hand is in a position similar to a Buddhist mudra. His humble status is reflected his head scarf and a bejeweled sarong with insert glass that reflect light and add movement and depth. His joyful beautiful face stares with open eyes and slightly parted lips It is simply a gorgeous work mounted on a contemporary frosted stand to complement any setting.
Antique carving of a Devi (Sanskrit: divine) probably a child’s toy and and protective item. Tikka on forehead, ample breasts – a wish for fertility with a shiny patina from use.
This happy benevolent couple are Taoist Earth God Tudi Gong and his wife Tudi Po placed on a home altar to assure an abundant harvest. Referred to as “Grandpa” and “Grand Ma” they wear vibrant Mandarin official’s attire, him with a mandarin square with a bird, and her with a phoenix headdress.
Featured in the original Spiderman movie, this rare vintage Balinese mask of Jatayu was used in Ramayana performances. He is the Hindu vehicle of Vishnu, one of the principal Hindu Gods triad. On a museum quality stand.
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Lyrical wood provincial Burmese male dancer with drum in gilded Burmese sarong with glass and sequins. Set high on a transparent Lucite base, he appears to float in motion.
Porcelain cat teapot removable head, sinuous tail handle. Beautifully hand-painted whimsical ribbon-like blue collar, dangling ornamental bow, and the black accents. Likely Qing Dynasty circa 1900-1920.
Antique porcelain teapot, removable head, tail handle, and spout paw. Hand painted design with ribbon-like gold collar and dangling ornamental bow symbolizing long life. Great gift, recommended for decorative use only.
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