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Rare, gilt covered Jambupati Buddha in Earth Witnessing position on high multi-tiered throne. Court attire, luxuriant jewelry and decorative flanges on faceted crown topped by long ushnisha. Strength and smile emphasize his spiritual and material power.
Lavish Jambupati Buddha in Earth Witnessing mudra, in lavish gilt court attire, elaborate crown with butterfly flanges and his kingly garment “bejeweled” with multi- colored cut glass insets.
Given the auspicious images on this finely crafted red and gilt jewelry box -a lotus and 5 bats surrounding a longevity roundel, it was probably a wedding gift for a fortunate couple as a wish for longevity, fertility, harmony and many and sons.
Ancestor figure is finely depicted as loved family member, individualized pudgy joyful smiling face. Displays strength and status by his demeanor, composure, portly size, and elaborate horseshoe chair. On lucite stand, a wonderful accessory for a home or business.
Extremely ornate black lacquer cabinet with intricately carved doors, and gilded openwork panels with opening to red lacquer, gilt fringe interior with backdrop with Chinese scenes. Display of status and piety, designed as dignified display for honoring ancestral spirits.
Intricately carved black and heavily gilt cabinet is a fine example of a Straits Chinese furniture Carved openwork panels with phoenixes and lotuses are symbolic wishes for harmony, blessings, rank, good fortune; outstretched wings wish for harmonious marriage, many sons and the inside decoration a wish for status and successful career. Although somewhat flamboyant, it is a unique accent piece and great gift for newly weds.
Small Fujian elm cabinet made for the China’s new wealthy merchant class in 18-1900s . Red lacquer with auspicious symbols for the Five Happinesses: health, wealth, longevity, virtue and a peaceful death. Were often gifts for newlyweds as desire for double happiness and fruitful marriage with sons.
Fine ladies vanity cabinet covered with red lacquer and gold highlights. Parents’ gift to newlyweds with auspicious symbols for happiness, long life and having sons reflecting Confucian belief that producing sons to carry on the family name is essential to happiness.
Large rare Mandalay Style antique Buddha head, red lacquer and gold leaf.Gentle, serene and compassionate expression, with downcast eye and sweetly smiling lips. Museum stand.
Charming antique low profile lacquered finished chest adds warmth to any setting. Drawers with carved auspicious symbols for the Five Happinesses include peonies, vines, butterflies, plum blossom and a Japanese lily. Inset panel with florals and decorative apron and brass butterfly handles.
Seated imperiously on a horseshoe chair with carved title “Holy Mother in Heaven,” Mazu is depicted in the imperial style, with a regal flat topped headdress, elaborate robes with dragons, official’s girdle in red and gilt.
Mazu, protector of sea, is portrayed as the imperially sanctioned “Empress of Heaven” on an elaborate, horseshoe shaped dragon throne, holding a hu tablet, with elegant dragon robes, official’s girdle, Empress headdress and small feet on gilt fu lion foot rest.
Parents often gave small red and gold carved cabinets as wedding gifts as a wish for the young couple to have many sons. The peony is a metaphor for female beauty and fertility, a willow represents spring – season of youth, new beginnings, optimism and fertility.
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