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    Antique Polychrome Monk on Stand, China (16328CSE) $1350

    Original price was: $1,350.00.Current price is: $1,147.50.
    H: 23.25″  W: 31.75″  D: 9″ | call for shipping 323-568-3030

    This serene and meditational figure represents a Mahayana Buddhist monk on a backless chair, right leg crossed and right hand palms out in a sign of blessing.  With his gentle features – eyes half-closed looking down and his mouth set in a slight sweet smile, enlarged ear lobes of an enlightened being – and softly flowing robe he brings a peaceful and meditative spirt to any space. Made to be viewed in the round It mounted on a custom black wood stand.

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    Antique Puppet Head with Top Bun, China (5274BCE) SPECIAL PRICE

    Original price was: $495.00.Current price is: $420.75.
    H: 22.25″  W: 7.25″  D: 5 ”  |CALL 213-568-3030 OR EMAIL [email protected] FOR SHIPPING COST

    This antique male puppet head was carved from a single piece of wood, and like most puppets, has a tapering neck. With a well carved calm, peaceful expression, downcast eyes and half-smile, it could have been for either religious or secular purposes. The thin ridge on his forehead indicates it was likely used for various of roles in different stories.

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    Antique Queen Mother of the West Casting Out Demons, China (16093BSK) $585

    Original price was: $585.00.Current price is: $497.25.
    H: 11.5” W: 5.375” D: 4.25” | FREE SHIPPING within Continental u.s.!

    The Queen Mother of the West is one of the most significant Taoist female deities and a patron deity of woman who still pray to her on her birthday for health and longevity. This charming image sits on a backless throne with decorated pedestal, her iconic phoenix in her crown.  Her left hand is in karana mudra to cast out demons and negative energy. As it was consecrated it probably was placed on a home altar for personal devotion.

     

     

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    Antique Queen Mother of the West on Horse with Elixir Bowl, China (16297BLEM) SPECIAL PRICE

    Original price was: $3,750.00.Current price is: $3,187.50.
    H:  22″  W: 8.25″  D:10″ | |  CALL 213-568-3030 OR EMAIL [email protected] FOR SHIPPING

    Given its size and quality, this rare and exquisite Queen Mother of the West probably was placed in a local temple or village/family clan setting. She is the Taoist deity who grants immortality, is the patron deity of women, controls the length of lives, and cultivates of virtue. This magnificent carving portrays her on a horse with a magnificent headdress centered by her iconic striking phoenix holding a cup with the elixir of immortality

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    Antique Rare Carving of a Huntsman with Rifle, China (16743WHK) $315

    Original price was: $315.00.Current price is: $267.75.
    H: 9″  W: 3.625″  D: 3.5″ | FREE SHIPPING!

    This unusual ancestor-huntsman figure is like a similar example in the collection of described by the notable scholar Keith Stephens as “An Unusual and Extraordinary Ancestral Image” standing with legs spread firmly on a plain rounded triangular base holding an 19th century flint lock rifle while scouting for prey. Much of original paint has been lost or covered by darkened lacquer, but the flesh tone on the face and remnants of red and white paint remain.

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    Antique Rare Large Lohan with Hands in Reverence, China (16436A-WHKE) SPECIAL PRICE

    Original price was: $7,300.00.Current price is: $6,205.00.
    H: 28.25  W: 12.75”  D: 9.75” | CALL 213-568-3030 OR EMAIL [email protected] FOR SHIPPING COST

    Although they are Buddhist images,  Lohans are portrayed as a real person with very individual, distinctive, and un-idealized features.  His benevolent youthful sweetly smiling face with downcast eyes is an image of compassion, wisdom and peace.This exceptional, beautifully crafted rare 17-18th century Ming/Qing large Lohan is from the same Buddhist location as the foreign-born heavy bearded Lohan Bodhidharma, and the same artist may have carved both. We recommend keeping them as a pair to display together.

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    Antique Red Lacquer and Gilt Nanhai Guanyin in Meditation (16302BEME) SPECIAL PRICE

    Original price was: $3,995.00.Current price is: $2,720.00.
    H: 19″ W: 10″ D: 8″ | CALL 213-568-3030 OR EMAIL [email protected] for shipping INFORMATION.

    This wonderfully carved Nanhai Guanyin statue is notable for its highly ornate and beautiful diadem centered by an elaborately framed image of Buddha Amitabha seated in meditation. Her vibrant aura radiates spirituality and opulence, serenity and strength, as well as compassion and grace, making this statue a truly masterful piece of art.

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    Antique Seated Ancestor Official, China (16289BME) $650

    Original price was: $650.00.Current price is: $552.50.
    H: 7.25” W: 4.625” D: 3.5” | FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.!

    This finely carved ancestor wears official’s attire and hat and sits in a horseshoe chair with his feet on a pedestal to emphasize his power and status, although he appears to be a lovwer level civilian official.  It is masterfully carved and lacquered and is painted on front and back in red  with traces of gilt – all propitious colors of “fu” as a wish for wealth, health, good fortune, long life and long life – that has faded over it years of use into a great patina.

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    Antique Seated Taoist Priest Holding Elixir of Immortality (16312BOK) China $675 SPECIAL PRICE

    Original price was: $675.00.Current price is: $573.75.

    Taoist carvings were often placed on home altars along with ancestor images, house-gods and religious figures to bring propitious blessings (fu) to the household. Commissioning and honoring ancestral figures and…

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    Antique Shen Nong, Founder of Natural Medicine, China (16530BCEM)

    Original price was: $4,600.00.Current price is: $3,910.00.
    H: 30.5″ W: 19.5″ D: 11.75″ | EMAIL [email protected] OR CALL US AT 213-568-3030 SHIPPING INFORMATION

    As one of the most revered Chinese cultural deities, Shen Non is the Taoist mythological Earth God credited with being the father of both Natural Medicine and Agriculture, author of the Canon of Internal Medicine, first Chinese medical classic covering medical physiology, anatomy and acupuncture and the Divine Husbandman’s Materia Medica, the earliest Chinese work on medicines derived from minerals, plants and animals. This exquisite massive image seated on a cloud was mean to be seen in the round with leaves draped down his back. Brilliantly carved and extremely rare, this statue would be a prized image for anyone in the medical,  pharmaceutical or agriculture profession.As indicated by the back cavity, it was consecrated by a Taoist priest

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    Antique Silver Hued Guanyin in Meditation, China (16082XSKE) SPECIAL PRICE

    Original price was: $3,375.00.Current price is: $2,868.75.

    This magnificent carving represents Guanyin the Bodhisattva of Compassion, the most revered female Mahayana Buddhist devotional figure in Buddhist countries in Asia since the 4th century. As a Celestial Bodhisattva…

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    Antique Small Guanyin on a Radiating Lotus, China (16534MSK) SPECIAL PRICE

    Original price was: $595.00.Current price is: $505.75.
    H: 8.675″  Dia: 4.5″ | Free SHIPPING IN CONTINENTAL U.S.!

    This delicate small Mahayana Buddhist carving of seated White Robed Guanyin in meditation sits in meditation on a radiating lotus throne  symbolizing her enlightenment, rebirth and purity. As a Popular Religion figure, she is humble, modest, relatable, accessible, yet a beautiful matronly figure. This beautiful figurine was placed on a home altar with other spiritual statues and house gods.  Mounted on a frosted acrylic base.

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