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This masterfully carved and painted 18th century statue of a Taoist priest/official wears elaborate robes and a hat. His well-articulated face has strong features and solemn gaze, flanked by pendulous ears, the sign of a wise man. This exceptional image deserves the appropriate placement to optimize its outstanding presence.
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 Ming carving of the Buddha in meditation with gracefully draped robes and beautifully idealized features that radiates serenity, compassion and spirituality. A truly magnificent piece.
Splendid, large Guanyin statue on lotus throne likely placed in a prominent position in a Buddhist Temple or shrine. In meditation, eyes cast down, realistic with graceful benevolent postures and facial expressions. Sophisticated decorative Ming/Qing style with crown, jewelry reflect her regal status.
Rare provincial image of Guanyin tenderly holding a young child’s hand is a rare representation of Songzi “Child-Giving Guanyin”. Consecrated with vibrant gilt and red surface in front and back.
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 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. Consecrated by a monk for placement on a home altar. Mounted on a lucite stand.
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 an attendant, her right arm is the spout and the left is handle and her with flowers is a removable lid . She typical attendant clothing, a high mandarin collared jacket draped over a flaring skirt that is the piece’s base.
Antique Xiwangmu puppet head with 3 phoenixes in crown, traditional Qing head ware worn by the Empress for official occasions, ceremonies. Acrylic stand.
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