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One of a set of 12 Zodiac attendant figures holding a small calendar animal of the year represented as part of mingqi placed in the graves of deceased.
Rare small yet majestic carving of the Buddha in meditation with gracefully draped robes and beautifully idealized features that radiates serenity, compassion and spirituality. A truly magnificent piece.
Very rare and fine 16th century home shrine image with compassionate countenance of Songzi Guanyin the “Bestower of Children.” With joyful half-closed eyes, she looks lovingly at the child whose arm is draped over hers.and leans slightly forward.Wearing a 5- lobed crown centered with a camellia flower a Chinese symbol of young sons and daughters. Inscription dates it to 1521-1567
Although this rare Ming image is missing its arms, it is a powerful yet charming sculpture of the infant Buddha as humble and confident with a youthful torso.
Magnificent rare Ming Buddha covered with dark lacquer, indications of gold and red pigmentation. Seated in meditation on an elaborate lotus throne, this rare masterpiece would enhance any environment with its spiritual energy and beauty.
Ming provincial infant Buddha holding monk’s begging bowl, pointing to heavens standing on a lion’s head symbolizing the Shakya clan and the lion’s roar of Buddhism. Buddha images seldom placed in homes and blended iconography as an infant, is extremely rare.
Rare provincial image of Guanyin tenderly holding a young child’s hand similar to Songzi “Child-Giving Guanyin”. Consecrated with vibrant gilt and red surface in front and back.
Rare provincial consecrated carving of Nanhai Guanyin on a lotus, representing purity of the mind, above a fish symbolizing her power to help beings sail through sea of suffering separating mortal world from the Western Paradise.
Carved from one piece of wood, triad depicts Nanhai Guanyin and 2 acolytes (one deteriorated) , crown centered with Amitabha Buddha in meditation bordered by flames of Buddhism.
Unique rotund teapot of cat protectively sitting on a mouse. Raised paw spout, removable head and sinuous tail handle. Blue collar ribbon with bow symbolize long life. Black, pink, brown accents on face, ears, head, paws and body.
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.
This small charming Qing or early Chinese Republic teapot is in the form of an attendant, the arm she holds up imitates the spout of a teapot, the left arm arches to touch her waist suggesting a teapot handle and the hair is atop her head with flowers is a removable lid for pouring tea inside. She typical attendant clothing, a high mandarin collared jacket draped over a flaring skirt that is the piece’s base.
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