Carvings & Sculpture

  • Sale! Porcelain Cat Teapot, Chinese Republic, China (19420D)

    Porcelain Cat Teapot, Chinese Republic, China (19420D)

    Original price was: $135.00.Current price is: $115.00.
    H: 7” W: 8” D: 3.625” | FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.

    Unique rotund teapot of cat protectively sitting on a mouse.  Raised paw spout, removable head and  sinuous tail handle. Blue collar ribbon with dangling bow symbolize long life with black, pink, and brown accents on face, ears, head, paws and body.

  • Porcelain Teapot as Attendant Serving Tea, Chinese Republic (17037WRK) $265

    Porcelain Teapot as Attendant Serving Tea, Chinese Republic (17037WRK) $265

    $265.00
    Ht: 8.5” W: 5” D: 3” | FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.!

    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.

  • Sale! Taoist Queen Mother of the West with a 3 Phoenix Headdress #16804BCK

    Taoist Queen Mother of the West with a 3 Phoenix Headdress #16804BCK

    Original price was: $625.00.Current price is: $395.00.
    H:14.75″    W:  4″   D:  4.5″     |     CALL 213-568-3030 OR EMAIL [email protected] FOR SHIPPING.

    Antique Xiwangmu puppet head with 3 phoenixes in crown, traditional Qing head ware worn by the Empress for official occasions, ceremonies. Acrylic stand.

     

     

  • Sale! Rare Ancient Bronze Mountain Goat Amulet, Iran, Luristan, H: 3"

    Rare Ancient Bronze Mountain Goat Amulet, Iran, Luristan, H: 3″

    Original price was: $450.00.Current price is: $300.00.
    H: 3″ W: 3.125″ D: 1.25″ | FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.

    Luristan nomads made sophisticated bronzes prized in the ancient world for their designs and fine craftsmanship. This Iron Age finely cast curved long horned goat is set on a lucite base.

  • Sale! Rare Antique Carving of Guanyin on a Deified Ox, China #16287LMK

    Rare Antique Carving of Guanyin on a Deified Ox, China #16287LMK

    Original price was: $885.00.Current price is: $650.00.
    H: 10.25″ W: 7.5″ D: 3.75″    |    FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.!

    Rare provincial  carving,  possibly Guanyin on lotus throne atop an ox.  Vibrant gold with intricate designs on the lotus petals and ox’s saddle coverings, this statue shows how the concept of a bodhisattva was adapted to the deification of  “draft animals” (beasts of burden) who were integral to rural daily and agricultural activities in Chinese Popular Religion, Buddhism and Taoism beliefs.

  • Sale! Rare Antique Guanyin with Crown with Five Dhyani Buddhas, #16557 China

    Rare Antique Guanyin with Crown with Five Dhyani Buddhas, #16557 China

    Original price was: $695.00.Current price is: $425.00.
    Ht: 9.5″  W: 4.5″  D: 3.75″      |        FREE SHIPPING WITHin Continental U.S.

    Rare provincial home altar consecrated gender neutral Guanyin is in meditation on lotus throne wearing five-lobed crown symbolically representing the 5 Dyhani Buddhas in the Vajrayana Tantric tradition.

  • Rare Antique Hand Carved “Wooden Fish” Cadence Drum, China (16801BSK)

    Rare Antique Hand Carved “Wooden Fish” Cadence Drum, China (16801BSK)

    $875.00

    This rare and beautiful cadence drum was used in a Chinese temple to help monks and chanters  think about the meaning of the texts they recite. Carved fish scales and two fish heads embrace a pearl carved on the handle to symbolize unanimity and accord. The fish pair is similar to the popular pair of…

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  • Sale! Rare Antique Saint Joseph Statue with Christ Child, India #9518BMEL

    Rare Antique Saint Joseph Statue with Christ Child, India #9518BMEL

    Original price was: $4,800.00.Current price is: $3,300.00.
    H: 29.5″    W:7.75″     D:5.25″    |  CALL 213-568-3030 OR EMAIL [email protected] FOR SHIPPING.

    This rare magnificent carving of Joseph with the Christ child from Kerala reflects a blend of Portuguese and European traditions with the indigenous traditions of South India. Joseph stands in an altered European contrapposto pose, light-skinned, blue-eyed,  with western features. As the earthly father and  patron saint of workers, he wears a modest burnt-umber shawl.  Exquisitely carved, he is the embodiment of simple spirituality.

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  • Sale! Rare Antique Yixing Teapot with Scene from Peking Opera, China #1148BKE

    Rare Antique Yixing Teapot with Scene from Peking Opera, China #1148BKE

    Original price was: $975.00.Current price is: $695.00.
    H: 6”  W: 8.5”  D: 6.125” | FREE SHIPPING IN CONTINENTAL U.S.

    Gorgeous, rare antique Yixing teapot with brown wash, bright painted enamel scene from Peking opera Romance of Three Kingdoms. Floral are wish for long and healthy life, perfect metaphor for sharing tea loved ones. Kiln seals in body, bottom,  lid. For decoration only.

  • Sale! Rare Large Ming Buddha on Elaborate Lotus Throne, China, H: 40" (17008)

    Rare Large Ming Buddha on Elaborate Lotus Throne, China, H: 40″ (17008)

    Original price was: $7,900.00.Current price is: $5,900.00.
    H: 40″ | W: 31.75″ |  CALL 213-568-3030 OR EMAIL [email protected] FOR SHIPPING.

    With a benevolent expression, this rare large Ming Buddha sits on lotus pedestal signifying his purity and enlightenment. Originally placed in a Mahayana Buddhism spiritual setting, this important and brilliantly carved image is calming, inspiring  and imparts a feeling of serenity to his surroundings.

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  • Sale! Rare Ming Infant Buddha, China, H:17"

    Rare Ming Infant Buddha, China, H:17″

    Original price was: $650.00.Current price is: $550.00.
    H: 17” W: 5” D: 5” | For Shipping CONTACT call 213-568-3030 or email [email protected]

    This rare Ming/Qing wood Buddha as an infant is probably more striking than the original piece.  A piece for lovers of wood,  its erosion shows the random miracle of chance. Highlighted on a frosted acrylic base.

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  • Sale! SOLD  Antique Guanyin on  a Mythical Hǒu, China,

    SOLD Antique Guanyin on a Mythical Hǒu, China,

    Original price was: $895.00.Current price is: $625.00.
    H: 9.5”  W: 2.25”  D: 6.5” | FREE SHIPPING within Continental U.S.!

    This remarkable figurine is Guanyin on her mythical  mount, the Hǒu, guardian master of the universe and model for righteousness and morality who symbolizes bringing forth peace and prosperity.The round orb in its mouth representing a pearl can be rubbed for good luck.  It is one of our most unique and favorite Buddhist statues, mounted on a frosted Acrylic stand.

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