Carvings & Sculpture

  • Sale! Antique Guanyin with Crown in Meditation, China (16467)

    Antique Guanyin with Crown in Meditation, China (16467)

    Original price was: $535.00.Current price is: $395.00.
    Ht: 10.5”  W: 5.5”  D: 4” | FREE SHIPPING in continental u.s.

    Guanyin in lacquer and gilt sits on a lotus throne in meditation atop a decorative footed stand, regally depicted with elegantly draped robes and a 5-lobe crown with a cross hatch design. Consecrated for home altar use.

  • Sale! Antique Guanyin with Lobed Crown, China 16744WHK

    Antique Guanyin with Lobed Crown, China 16744WHK

    Original price was: $395.00.Current price is: $295.00.
    H: 8.25″ W: 4.5″ D: 3″  | FREE SHIPPING within continental u.s.

    Delicately carved antique Guanyin in meditation, tall 3-lobed crown with flaring triangles and crosshatches. high forehead and oversized head focuses viewer on beautifully formed, quiet and calm face as model of inner serenity

  • Sale! Antique Guanyin with Lobed Crown, China #16151LME

    Antique Guanyin with Lobed Crown, China #16151LME

    Original price was: $475.00.Current price is: $295.00.
    H: 11.6 ”    W: 5.3 ”    D: 4.25 ”      |     FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.

    This provincial Guanyin made for a home altar sits in anjali mudra. Portrayed as humble, approachable, she wears a 5-lobed diadem, hair in a chignon with braids and modest robe seated on a waisted lotus throne with stacked lotuses.

  • Sale! Antique Guanyin, Amitabha in Crown #16837HEM

    Antique Guanyin, Amitabha in Crown #16837HEM

    Original price was: $1,495.00.Current price is: $1,330.00.
    H: 33.5″ W: 33″  D: 10″  |    call  213-568-3030 or email [email protected] for shipping

    Vibrant provincial Guanyin, high crown centered with Amitabha Buddha with swirling florals blends many religious traditions. Indentation for urna (third eye) on forehead held cut glass.

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  • Sale! Antique Hamsa Heddle Pulley, Burma/Myanmar (11298A)

    Antique Hamsa Heddle Pulley, Burma/Myanmar (11298A)

    Original price was: $235.00.Current price is: $150.00.
    H: 10.5”  W: 3.25”  D: 2.375” | FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S. !

    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.

  • Sale! Antique Heavenly Taoist Empress Mazu, China (5677)

    Antique Heavenly Taoist Empress Mazu, China (5677)

    Original price was: $1,750.00.Current price is: $1,150.00.
    H: 21” W: 11.5” D: 8” | FOR SHIPPING call  213-568-3030 or email [email protected]

    Temples for “Heavenly Empress” Mazu in southern China coastal regions protect sea faring peoples. This motherly home altar statue reflects that although childless, she protects her children – her devotees – as a mother. Seated on lucite base. 

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  • Sale! Antique Home Altar Mazu, China (19013)

    Antique Home Altar Mazu, China (19013)

    Original price was: $425.00.Current price is: $225.00.
    H: 9” W: 6.525” D: 2.5     |     FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.

    Small consecrated home altar provincial Mazu, finely carved on armless back chair dressed modestly in peasant robes with a phoenix in her hat, she is motherly figure who protects her devotees as her children.

  • Antique Home Altar Queen Mother of the West,  China (16035TSK) $395

    Antique Home Altar Queen Mother of the West, China (16035TSK) $395

    $395.00
    H:  12.5″  W: 4.8″      |  3.3″     FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.

    Small mage of Queen Mother carved by provisional artisan depicts her as humble and matronly with iconic phoenix on headdress for placement on a home altar.  Cavity with original sealed bung indicates it was consecrated.

  • Antique Jeweled Buddha Jambupati, Burma/Myanmar (3286DOSE)

    Antique Jeweled Buddha Jambupati, Burma/Myanmar (3286DOSE)

    $2,575.00
    H: 25.5” W: 9.75” D: 5” | CALL 213-568-3030 FOR SHIPPING quote or email [email protected]

    This elegant Jambupati Buddha is seated in lavish gilt court attire in  Earth Witnessing mudra, one hand in his lap and one reaching over to touch the earth. Dazzling gilt covers his body, elaborate crown with butterfly flanges and his kingly garment that is “bejeweled” with  multi- colored cut glass inset  pieces. His multi-tiered throne emphasizes his royal status. He looks directly at onlookers with confidence and a slight smile to emphasize his spiritual and material power.

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  • Sale! Antique Kitchen God and His Wife 16850D-BME

    Antique Kitchen God and His Wife 16850D-BME

    Original price was: $695.00.Current price is: $450.00.
    H: 7.25 ”    W: 3 ”    D: 1.625 ”    |  FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.!

    This fine pair of the Kitchen God and his wife are mirror-images of each other seated on backless chairs with multi-sided pedestals and reflect the reverence and solemnity of their responsibility to live above the stove and protect the home. The original lacquer has darkened naturally over time and from exposure to candle and incense smoke leaving a soft patina. The cavity on the male has its original covering while the one on the female is missing, exposing contents inside – a  string tied around the script placed by a monk when it was consecrated. Kitchen Gods radiate warmth, especially when placed near the  stove and make unique house warming or wedding gifts and add positive chi to any household.

  • Antique Kitchen God and His Wife, China (16850H-BME) SPECIAL PRICE

    Antique Kitchen God and His Wife, China (16850H-BME) SPECIAL PRICE

    $785.00
    H: 7.75″  W: 3.25″  D: 2.375″ | free shipping within Continental U.S.!

    Finely detailed and carved from dense wood, this Kitchen God and his Wife monitor the members of the home from their perch above the stove. On Chinese New Year Zao Shen reports to the Jade Emperor in Heaven and a positive report bringsblessings and good fortune, while and unfavorable one brings misfortune. Family members often smear honey on his mouth to sweeten the report.  Near mirror images they wear layered gold officials’ robes with decorative sashes and symbolically hold a hu tablet. They are in excellent condition and add positive chi and enhance feng shui. Kitchen Gods especially pairs are now rare and very collectible and make unique wedding and house gifts.

     

  • Sale! Antique Kitchen God and his Wife, China #16850E-BME

    Antique Kitchen God and his Wife, China #16850E-BME

    Original price was: $695.00.Current price is: $475.00.
    H: 7.75 ”    W: 2.875  ”    D: 1.875 ”    |  FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.!

    This husband and wife Kitchen Gods are near mirror images with similar layered gold officials’ robes clasped hands covered in ritual cloth. They portray house gods whose future of families are in their hands. They are in excellent condition with fine patinas and both have been consecrated with the consecration script remaining in the wife’s cavity but not in the male’s cavity.

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