Deities & Legends

  • Antique Agricultural God and Spring Ox, China (16337)

    Antique Agricultural God and Spring Ox, China (16337)

    $885.00

    This extremely rare late Ming/early Qing dynasty carving is divided in two parts and is significant for its juxtaposition of images as well as its unique iconography. The top is one of the Taoist officials in typical officialsattire: an official’s hat, a tiered robe with a red sash extending to the tops of the shoes….

  • Sale! Antique Attendant to Guandi, Taoist God of War, China (16022)

    Antique Attendant to Guandi, Taoist God of War, China (16022)

    Original price was: $695.00.Current price is: $395.00.
    H: 16.25:  W: 5.875”  D: 3.5” | FOR SHIPPING INFORMATION CONTACT US AT 213-568-3030

    Attendant Chou Ts’ang, to Guandi, most revered Chinese military hero and Taoist God of War, hands clasped and eyes down in respect wearing detailed military clothing and boots on high pedestal with painted gold florals.

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  • Antique Brass Lakshmi Oil Lamp, India (9508D)

    Antique Brass Lakshmi Oil Lamp, India (9508D)

    $245.00
    H: 5″  W: 3.25″  D:3.875″  | FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.

    Brass oil lamp front and back Lakshmi on a lotus, elephants showering water bringing life to the land governed by wisdom and purity that leads to material and spiritual prosperity.

  • Antique Brass Nandi, India (9509B-GAH) $155

    Antique Brass Nandi, India (9509B-GAH) $155

    $155.00

    Nandi is among the most frequent Hindu deities worshiped in public places, temples, homes, or on a home altar throughout India.  As one of Hinduism’s mythical animals, Nandi is Shiva’s vahana, (his mount that transports him), attendant and leader of his attendants and guardian of all four-footed animals. A recumbent image of Nandi on a…

  • Sale! Antique Brass Vishnu Oil Lamp (Diya), India (9571B)

    Antique Brass Vishnu Oil Lamp (Diya), India (9571B)

    Original price was: $165.00.Current price is: $125.00.
    H: 3.75″  W: 3″  D:  3.5″    |    FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.

    Heavy brass antique votive Vishnu diya with yoni (womb) shaped cup symbolizing fertility, short walls and spout to store oil and hold the wick, and ornate back panel topped by a lotus bud and 3 lines symbolizing Vishnu. Vishnu diyas are a Hindu tradition of followers called Vaishnavites or Vaishnavas .

  • Sale! Antique Bronze/Brass Nandi, South India, (9510)

    Antique Bronze/Brass Nandi, South India, (9510)

    Original price was: $395.00.Current price is: $225.00.
    H: 3.25”  W: 1.375”  D: 2.5”   |.   FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.

    Antique brass Nandi exquisitely crafted with a wonderfully aged patina from use on a home altar. On a raised rectangular platform his delicate incised decorative details delineate features of his sinuous body and graceful long horns extending backwards. Based on a South Indian cow with a humpback.

  • Sale! Antique Carved Kitchen God and His Wife, China (16840)

    Antique Carved Kitchen God and His Wife, China (16840)

    Original price was: $850.00.Current price is: $650.00.
    H: 7.5″ W: 2.875″ D: 2″ | FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.

    VA’s most unique and finely crafted Kitchen God couple. Beautifully carved, clasping hu tablets, approachable features, smiling lips. Painted character on base wish for “happiness.” Add positive chi, enhance feng-shui.Unique house warming/wedding gifts.

  • Sale! Antique Carved Mazu, Protector of  the Sea, China (19415)

    Antique Carved Mazu, Protector of the Sea, China (19415)

    Original price was: $275.00.Current price is: $225.00.

    Finely carved from dense wood Mazu is the Heavenly Empress on a horseshoe chair, holding official’s girdle, phoenix hat with outstretched wings and cloud collar symbolizing her place in heaven.

  • Sale! Antique Carved Thunder God Leigong on a Hou, China (16327)

    Antique Carved Thunder God Leigong on a Hou, China (16327)

    Original price was: $345.00.Current price is: $225.00.
    H: 6″  W: 2.5″    D: 4″   | FREE SHIPPING within continental US.

    Miniature Taoist Thunder God who protects from injustice and punishes evildoers with his drum, mallet, chisel. Has bird’s beak and claws and dragon’s wings, rides a mythical hou. Part of bed frame carving with many protective deities.

  • Sale! Antique Earth God Tudi Gong, China (16332K)

    Antique Earth God Tudi Gong, China (16332K)

    Original price was: $775.00.Current price is: $495.00.
    H: 12.125″  W: 6.125″ D: 4.125a”   |    FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.

    Tudi Gong in horseshoe chair with typical kindly face, flowing beard, officials-attire: high hat, double waist belt, red color, holding a tael gold bar as wish for wealth. Most popular rural deity who protects small towns, residents and agriculture.

  • Sale! Antique Elegant Queen Mother of the West, China (16096)

    Antique Elegant Queen Mother of the West, China (16096)

    Original price was: $1,550.00.Current price is: $1,275.00.
    H: 17.25″  W: 8″ D: 6″   CALL 213-568-3030 OR EMAIL [email protected] FOR SHIPPING.

    Exquisite carved Queen Mother of the West, elaborate phoenix in crown. Most significant Taoist female deity, patron of women, divine teacher, determines length of people’s lives, associated with virtue and peaches of immortality.

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  • Sale! Antique Glass Painting of a Peacock, India, (3983)

    Antique Glass Painting of a Peacock, India, (3983)

    Original price was: $395.00.Current price is: $325.00.
    H: 16″  W: 13 ” D:  1″ | CALL 213-568-3030 OR EMAIL [email protected] FOR SHIPPING

    Glass painting of a peacock, one of a pair of panels in an antique Indian cabinet with Krishna Playing his Flute (3982). This vibrant wall hanging is beautifully painted with reflective silver accents.  We recommend they be kept as a pair.

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