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$1,350.00
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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$595.00
Ht: 13.875” W: 26.25” D: 13.125” | FOR SHIPPING INFORMATION CONTACT US AT 213-568-3030
One of a pair of antique low tables on 3 folding bamboo-shaped leg supports, this traveling prayer/study table was designed for Tibetan monks or nomadic families to lay out sutras (scriptures), scrolls, books and other study materials and by Tibetan devotees as a personal altar/prayer table. It is simply decorated with painted florals on vines and a fruit offering bowl symbolizing flowering of enlightenment and opening of the heart.
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$950.00
H: 17” W: 4.25” D: 4.5” | CALL/EMAIL FOR SHIPPING QUOTE
Chinese puppet theatre thrived, educated and entertained people with puppets that usually had detachable heads. A very popular figure, the Queen Mother of the West is one of the highest ranking female Taoist deities venerated by women as a powerful, independent deity embodying yin (female energy) who they prayed to for health and long life. Her complex elaborate headdress includes a large outstretched tortoise atop her iconic symbol, the phoenix, all flanked by two nagas under an arch bordered with a scale like finish, a truly unique and impressive image. She is mounted on a modern contemporary frosted acrylic base.
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$495.00
H: 22.25″ W: 7.25″ D: 5 ” | Call 213-568-3030 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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$3,750.00
H: 22″ W: 8.25″ D:10″ | FOR SHIPPING INFORMATION CONTACT US AT 213-568-3030
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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$2,950.00 Original price was: $2,950.00.$2,300.00Current price is: $2,300.00.
H: 15.25″ W: 24-28 ” D: 5″ | CALL 213-568-3030 FOR SHIPPING COST
This rare 5 piece green glazed Shiwan stoneware altar set consists of a censor at the center flanked on each side by a pair of candlestick holders and vases. Each elegant piece has a coordinated glaze and decorative and structural designs with intricate, well-proportioned features to combine as a wish for symbolic wish for the fulfillment of all of one’s wishes including the 5-blessings (health, wealth, longevity, a virtuous life, a natural death).
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H: 28.25 W: 12.75” D: 9.75” | FOR SHIPPING and pricing INFORMATION CONTACT US AT 213-568-3030
Although a Buddhist image, as a lohan this carving is portrayed as a real person with very individual, distinctive, and un-idealized features. His benevolent youthful face 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 site as the foreign-born heavy bearded Lohan Bodhidharma, and the same artist may have carved both. We recommend displaying them together.
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$4,985.00
H: 17.875″ W: 4.875″ D: 4.75″ | FOR SHIPPING INFORMATION CONTACT US AT 213-568-3030
This brilliant set of three Ming dynasty attendants – one male and two female – are in a unique category of refinement and elegance that reflects the importance and high status of the tomb, the deceased and the family that commissioned them. Standing on hexagonal bases with arms folded below their chests and presenting offerings to the deceased, their clothing and parts of the bases have a rare cobalt blue glaze for burial objcts, two have yellow glazed areas and all have painted unglazed areas. Their removable heads are highly detailed and beautifully modeled fitting inside high collars. These figures are presented and sold as a remarkable set reflecting their original presentation and condition.
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$4,600.00
H: 30.5″ W: 19.5″ D: 11.75″ | call US AT 213-568-3030 FoR SHIPPING AND PRICE INFORMATION
Thislarge image Shen Nong is carved in the round. He sits on clouds with a knee up, shoulders covered with leaves also draped down his back. A ribbon covers his genitals underneath his bared navel. His face is set in a benevolent smile, and his beard and eyebrows consist of finely styled curls. Exquisitely carved and extremely rare, this statue would be a prized image for anyone in the medical or pharmaceutical field.
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$3,375.00 Original price was: $3,375.00.$2,985.00Current price is: $2,985.00.
H: 17.5″ W: 10.25″ D: 8.75″ | FOR SHIPPING INFORMATION CONTACT US AT 213-568-3030
This exquisite 18th-century statue is a Bodhisattva, probably Guanyin seated in meditation hands gently resting in her lap and feet in padmasana. She is a beautiful young woman, unpretentious yet elegant with smooth, gentle flowing lines that creates an air of peaceful spirituality. Every strand of her hair and bun is carved with definition, and in perfect order. The original polychrome and lacquer finish has transformed into a glowing silver hue with a soft patina.
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$2,650.00 Original price was: $2,650.00.$2,150.00Current price is: $2,150.00.
H: 14.5” W: 8.25” D: 5” | FOR SHIPPING INFORMATION CONTACT US AT 213-568-3030
This beautiful Guanyin is carved in the rural provincial tradition: a modest, compassionate and humble deity with a simple “crown” of lotus leaves holding and unadorned robe with flowing sleeves extended to her plain pedestal lined with simple leaves. Her face is extremely empathetic with a slight smile as she tenderly grasping her child who resembles the infant Buddha. Given its size and elegance it was probably on a home altar of a well to do couple desirous of having a (male) baby.
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$1,275.00
Ht: 19.5” Dia: 15.75” |FOR SHIPPING INFORMATION CONTACT US AT 213-568-3030
Fashioned in a traditional drum/barrel shape, this unusual and ornately decorated antique garden stool is covered with auspicious symbols, and the positive energy from them is believed to be absorbed by the lucky individual who sits on them. Highlighted with pierced decorations and circular reliefs the upper borders of the body of this beautiful stoneware stool is covered with four bands of apple green, white, brown and cobalt blue – an expensive and infrequently used pigment. The bottom portion is covered in a mustard yellow glaze with pierced and relief images of double coins, tao tieh, and florals. This pairs well with garden stool 16777b.
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