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  • Sale! Antique Shen Nong, Founder of Natural Medicine, China (16530)

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

    Original price was: $4,600.00.Current price is: $3,900.00.
    H:  30.5″     W: 19.25″      D:  11.75     |  CALL 213-568-3030 OR EMAIL [email protected] FOR SHIPPING

    Masterful carving of Shen Nong, revered hero and reputed father of both Natural Medicine and Agriculture. Benevolent, sitting on cloud, leaves on shoulders. One of 3 sovereigns who contributed to well-being of humanity. Especially fitting for health care, pharmaceutical or agricultural professional or associated with tea.

     

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  • Sale! Antique Songzi Guanyin, Bestower of Children, China (16311)

    Antique Songzi Guanyin, Bestower of Children, China (16311)

    Original price was: $2,650.00.Current price is: $1,975.00.
    H: 14.5”  W: 8.25”  D: 5”  |  CALL 213-568-3030 OR EMAIL [email protected] FOR SHIPPING.

    Rare and beautiful provincial Songzi Guanyin is modest, compassionate and humble with lotus leaf crown, unadorned robe and pedestal with simple leaves. Her baby resembles  the infant Buddha. Was probably on a home altar of wealthy couple desiring a (male) baby.

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  • Sale! Antique Standing Buddhist Monk on High Pedestal, China (16717)

    Antique Standing Buddhist Monk on High Pedestal, China (16717)

    Original price was: $1,850.00.Current price is: $1,450.00.
    H: 27.5”  W: 8.5”   D: 6.5”     |   CALL 213-568-3030 OR EMAIL [email protected] FOR SHIPPING.

    An inspirational, serene, antique carved Buddhist monk with realistic youthful smiling face. The hands in reverence and wears monk’s simple yet colorful robes. A tall pedestal symbolizes his spiritual significance. The size, pose and consecration suggest it was in spiritual space in a wealthy home, community shrine or temple setting.

     

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  • Sale! Antique Stoneware Garden Stool, Coin/Taotie Designs, China (16777A)

    Antique Stoneware Garden Stool, Coin/Taotie Designs, China (16777A)

    Original price was: $1,275.00.Current price is: $895.00.
    H: 19.5″  DIA: 15.75″    |  CALL 213-568-3030 OR EMAIL [email protected] FOR SHIPPING

    Ceramic barrel shaped garden stools with cut cobalt blue auspicious double coin images as wealth symbols and 2 Tao tieh masks in relief with pierced rings to symbolically avoid gluttony, greed and desire.

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  • Antique Taoist Fertility Goddess Niangniang, China (17005) SOLD

    Antique Taoist Fertility Goddess Niangniang, China (17005) SOLD

    $6,500.00
    H: 43″  W:  15″   D:  9.75  |  SOLD

    This large rare vibrant carving is the Taoist Deity of fertility Niangniang  (“The Maiden Who Brings Children”) is often confused with Songzi Guanyin. Represented as an empress like figure, she glances serenely at 3 diminutive children, 2 males and a female extending their arms for protection. Stunning and peaceful, it is covered with gold highlights with intricate details.

  • Sale! Antique Two Sided Sweetmeat Confection-Mold, China #3562

    Antique Two Sided Sweetmeat Confection-Mold, China #3562

    Original price was: $425.00.Current price is: $310.00.
    Ht: 1.25″   W: 15″    D:14.87″   |  CALL 213-568-3030 OR EMAIL [email protected] FOR SHIPPING COST

    This intricately hand carved gold and silver platter with indentations on both sides was used to make confections called sweetmeats eaten at festivals, holidays, and other key celebrations. The round molds symbolize the moon and cohesion of the family. The 5-petal plum blossoms attached to vines symbolize  purity and endurance, as well as  the coming of spring, renewal, and longevity. The multiple seeds are a wish for fertility and sons, and thus this mold  may have been a holiday and/or marriage gift to a young couple.

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  • Antique Wood Gilt Buddha Calling for Rain, Laos (3153PAOK) $1575

    Antique Wood Gilt Buddha Calling for Rain, Laos (3153PAOK) $1575

    $1,575.00
    H: 24.5” Dia: 7″ | CALL 213-568-3030 FOR SHIPPING quote or email [email protected]

    Lao carved Buddha statues are renowned for their delicacy and refinement. This elegant antique Buddha is depicted in the “Calling for Rain” mudra found only in Laos with his half-closed gazing downward in meditation, elegant gestures, lyrical flaring robes and graceful curves of the body reflecting the Buddha’s gentleness.  The curvature,  proportions and oversized head indicate the perfection, wisdom and compassion of the “Enlightened One. He stands on a multi-tiered circular and waisted base.  Carved Laotian images as old and elegant as this are rare.

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  • Sale! Antique Wood Trio of 3 Apostles, Bolivia #2035UCKE

    Antique Wood Trio of 3 Apostles, Bolivia #2035UCKE

    Original price was: $1,450.00.Current price is: $1,250.00.
    Tallest H: 11″  W: 5.5″  D: 3.5″ |CALL 213-568-3030 OR EMAIL [email protected] FOR SHIPPING

    Exquisitely carved with expressive and spiritual bearings, these three 19th century rare small antique wood Apostles have eyes with inset glass, painted lashes, and well-articulated facial features . The crack lines on each side of their faces indicate the process by which the eyes were inset in front of the faces.  All are seated, bearded and wear similar robes, although the garments are in different vibrant color combinations, the hand positions are varied and the body postures diverge slightly. Each is mounted on a two-tiered wood base, elevated at different heights. This piece is featured in a VA instagram post.

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  • Sale! Antique Wood Zhenwu the Taoist “Perfected Warrior,” China (19416)

    Antique Wood Zhenwu the Taoist “Perfected Warrior,” China (19416)

    Original price was: $1,250.00.Current price is: $975.00.
    H: 15.25″  W: 6.75″  D: 6.75″ |CALL 213-568-3030 OR EMAIL [email protected] FOR SHIPPING

    Zhenwu (Perfected Warrior) one of most important and powerful Taoist deities, is revered for magical powers to suppress demonic forces.  Forceful wood provincial image for personal devotion reflecting his iconography: on throne, bare feet resting on snake and tortoise, celestial scarf and maille armor.

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  • Sale! Antique/Vintage Bejeweled Dancer, Burma/Myanmar #T038PACK

    Antique/Vintage Bejeweled Dancer, Burma/Myanmar #T038PACK

    Original price was: $1,350.00.Current price is: $950.00.
    H: 19.75″  W: 7.75″  D: 5″ | FOR SHIPPING QUOTATION CALL US AT 213-568-3030 OR EMAIL [email protected]

    This exquisite teak carving of a Mandalay Burmese male dancer wearing a sarong is in a fluid twisted pose emphasizing his strength, balance and grace with his raised hand is in a position similar to a Buddhist mudra. His humble status is reflected his head scarf and a bejeweled sarong with insert glass that reflect light and add movement and depth. His joyful beautiful face stares with open eyes and slightly parted lips It is simply a gorgeous work mounted on a contemporary frosted stand to complement any setting.

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  • Antique/Vintage Earth God Tudi Gong with Wife, China (16342LOE) $785

    Antique/Vintage Earth God Tudi Gong with Wife, China (16342LOE) $785

    $785.00

    These carvings of the Taoist-Deities Tudi Gong and his wife Tudi Po are from rural Southern China where they were frequently depicted together as house-gods on a home altar or local temple for farmers to pray to for abundant harvests and success in selling their products. Although Tudi Gong is a low ranking deity, he…

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  • Sale! Antique/Vintage Female Burmese Dancer Gold Sarong (T054)

    Antique/Vintage Female Burmese Dancer Gold Sarong (T054)

    Original price was: $1,175.00.Current price is: $975.00.
    H: 22″ W: 8.5″  D: 6.5″ | CALL 213-568-3030 OR EMAIL [email protected] FOR SHIPPING.

    Decorative and charming wood provincial Burmese female dancer with bare top and gilded Burmese sarong with inset glass and sequins.  Set high on a transparent Lucite base, she appears to float in motion.

     

     

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