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Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Famille-Rose Porcelain Kwan Yin Statuary
Located in Pomona, CA
Look at this magnificent Chinese Antique Famille-Rose Porcelain Kwan Yin Statuary. It shows very
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

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Porcelain

Set of Three Chinese Gilt Fragments, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand-carved and lavishly pigmented, these gilt fragments originated as decorative elements of
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

A Rare Chinese Pale Lavender Jadeite Carving of Two Immortals
Located in New York, NY
A Rare Chinese Pale Lavender Jadeite Carving of Two Immortals, on its original carved wood base
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Jade

Chinese Soapstone Carving of a Buddhist Village Scene, Mid-20th Century
Located in Islamabad, PK
The Chinese yellow soapstone carving from the mid-20th century is depicting a village scene, is a
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20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Soapstone

Antique Chinese Wooden Sign Board with Calligraphy from the 19th Century
Located in Yonkers, NY
This antique Chinese horizontal sign board made during the 19th century displays Chinese characters
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Chinese Soapstone Carving of a Buddhist Village Scene, Mid-20th Century
Located in Islamabad, PK
Chinese Soapstone Carving of a Buddhist Village Scene, Mid-20th Century. Shoushan stone carving is
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20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Soapstone

Oriental mother-of-pearl shell carved in low relief
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Oriental Mother-of-Pearl Shell Carved in Low Relief An irregularly shaped mother-of-pearl shell
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20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Shell

Set of Four Chinese Courtyard Lattice Panels, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
A hallmark of Qing-dynasty domestic architecture, tall lattice panels such as these were used in provincial courtyard homes to allow light and air into a room whilst maintaining priv...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Elm

Monumental Chinese Spinach Jade Recumbent Tang Horse Rocky Variations 20th Cent.
Located in Richmond, CA
A monumental size (14kg) Chinese recumbent Tang Horse, circa mid to late 20th Century, possibly
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20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Jade

QING DYNASTY 1900 Antique Archer s Ring Carved In Translucent Jade
Located in Miami, FL
the Qing dynasty period, back in the 19th century early 20th century The ring is masterfully carved in
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Jade

Chinese Antique Monumental Buddhist Wooden Pagoda Tower, 70 Inches
Located in South Burlington, VT
China antique monumental Wooden Pagoda, total height is 70 inches, hand carved and hand painted
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Monumental Chinese Buddhist Mountain Monastery Soapstone Carving, 20th Century
Located in Islamabad, PK
tiers, pagodas, and intricately carved facades. The roofs are adorned with traditional Chinese tiles
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Late 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Soapstone

Chinese White and Russet Jade Leaping Carp Carving Qing Dynasty.
Located in Sarasota, FL
Chinse white and russett jade carving of leaping carp, surrounded by waves, chilong and flaming pearl. 20th century work.
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1990s Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Jade

12/13thC Song Dynasty Chinese Terracotta Buddha Architectural Wall Piece 10355
Located in Ukiah, CA
122/13thC Song Dynasty Chinese Terracotta Buddha in the form of an Architectural wall piece. These
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone

Antique Chinese Hetain Celedon Jade "Belt Buckles" 19th Century
Located in Norton, MA
Antique Chinese Hetain Celedon Jade "2 Part Belt Buckle" has a delicate carved dragon on each
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Jade

Antique Chinese Hetain Celedon Jade "Double Gourd" 19th Century
Located in Norton, MA
Antique Chinese Hetain Celedon Jade "Double Gourd" from the 19th Century. The hand-carved of the
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Jade

Antique Chinese Hardwood Reclining Immortal Figure, Early 20th Century
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
carver possibly is reflecting on the importance which the Immortal figure played in Chinese mythology
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Hardwood

Pair of Antique Chinese Stone Figures Statues Han Style
Located in Somis, CA
dynasty (202-220 BC) sculptures, and hand carved of solid stone. Standing at 40" tall and in remarkable
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Han Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Gold Ornaments of Antique Chinese Buddha Statues / 17th-19th Centuries
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is thought to be part of the decoration of a gilt-bronze Buddha made in ancient China, from
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Copper

Ice Carved Bi Disc in Smoke Crystal by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ice carved Bi disc Steel stand Smoke crystal Hand carved Limited edition Each piece is
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Mounted Objects

Materials

Crystal

19th Century Carved Foo Dog Whole Root Rustic Country Folk Art
Located in Somis, CA
A wonderful piece of folk art from ancient ShanXi, China. Carved from the whole root of a jujube
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Rustic Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Chinese Soapstone Carving of a Buddhist Village Scene, Mid-20th Century
Located in Islamabad, PK
Chinese Soapstone Carving of a Buddhist Village Scene, Mid-20th century. Shoushan stone carving is
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Soapstone

Chinese Zhejiang Vintage Low-Relief Wall Plaque Depicting a Celestial Guardian
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese vintage camphor wood low-relief wall plaque from Zhejiang depicting a celestial guardian
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

A Nice Collection of 19th Chinese Jade nephrite and jadeite hair ornaments
Located in London, GB
A Nice Collection of 19th Chinese Jade nephrite and jadeite hair ornaments This beautiful
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Jade

Early 20th Century Pair of Carved Tamarind Wood Buddha Candleholders
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Early 20th century set of two hand carved tamarind wood laughing Buddha candleholders. Measures
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Early 20th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Quartz Rock Crystal of a Chinese Goddess
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a very rare Carving of a Goddess seated inside of a large Quartz Rock Crystal . Hard to see any details in the photos . No signature found . The stone is appox 9" across an...
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Antique Late 19th Century Central Asian Chinese Export Natural Specimens

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Quartz

Pair Art Deco Carved Wood Fragments Magnolia Motif
Located in Somis, CA
, fronting blossoms of magnolia and reeded fractions of columns. Hand carved, solid wood, from the Chinese
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Chinese Red Coral Carving of a Woman and Children on a Wooden Base, 19th Century
Located in Sarasota, FL
Chinese red coral carving of a woman with children on a wooden base, 19th century. The base was
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

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Coral

Chinese antique Pakistan Jade Teapot with Wood Stand
Located in Norton, MA
Chinese antique Pakistan jade teapot with wood stand. An unusual waved carving on the entire teapot
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone, Jade

Chinese Ancient Stone Male Figure, 206 BC-220 AD
Located in South Burlington, VT
China, a rare hand carved stone male figure from the Han dynasty (206 BCE-220 CE). Dimensions
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone

Antique Chinese Hetian White Jade Plain Circular Seal Shop Ric#JD010
Located in Norton, MA
A lovely and cute hand-carved antique Hetain White Jade with russet markings. The "Density is
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Other Sculptures and Carvings

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Jade

Oversized 19th Century Carved Wooden Frame with Birds, Foliage and Tree Limbs
Located in Yonkers, NY
delicately carved herons, a symbol of longevity and grace in Chinese culture, surrounded by a detailed
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Chinese Russet Jade Hardwood Imperial Ruyi Scepter Qing Dynasty, Provenance
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Chinese Qing Dynasty jade Ruyi scepter with three beautiful relief carved domed russet jade panels in
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Jade

Pair of Qing 19th Century Hand Carved Wooden Temple Corbels with Warriors
Located in Yonkers, NY
A pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty hand carved temple corbels from the early 19th century, depicting
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Mounted Objects

Materials

Wood

Chinese Double Dragon Wedding Banquet Headdress Crown on Wooden Display Bust
Located in Studio City, CA
anything quite like it. Likely worn at one time by a bride in a Chinese wedding ceremony then displayed
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Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Brass

Pair of Qing Dynasty Hand-Carved Wooden Temple Corbels with Deer Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
A pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty hand-carved wooden temple corbels from the 18th or 19th century with
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Oriental figure, Qing Dynasty, woman carved in carnelian agate
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Oriental figure, Qing Dynasty, woman carved in carnelian agate. Carved carnelian agate figure that
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Agate

Monumental Pair of Vintage Bone Inlayed Chinese Pagoda Temples
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A beautiful pair of monumental vintage bone inlay Chinese pagoda temples with miniature figurines
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinese Chippendale Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bone

Important Ancient Chinese Effigy Pug Dog, Ming Dynasty 1368-1644
Located in South Burlington, VT
China, a carving of a canine “Pug”, Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 CE Dimensions: 38 cm, 15” High
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Limestone

China Pair Monumental Antique Stone Spirit Pathway Tigers, Qing period 1750-1850
Located in South Burlington, VT
China Monumental Pair (2) Antique Stone “Spirit Pathway” Tigers, middle Qing period 1750-1850
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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Limestone

Pair of Asian Carved Wood Window Wall Panels , 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of elaborately carved and detailed solid teak wood and cypress windows. Completely hand
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Teak, Cypress

Unique Pair of Decorative Foo Dogs Temple Lion Bookends Sculptures
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Offered is a pair of Foo Dog sculptures on a black base. These are a classic Asian decorative piece
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Vintage 1970s Chinese Animal Sculptures

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Soapstone

Large Chinese Hardstone Tree Model with Birds in a Cloisonné Enamel Pot
Located in London, GB
Large Chinese hardstone tree model with birds in a cloisonné enamel pot Chinese, 20th Century
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20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures

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Jade, Stone, Metal, Enamel

Chinese Elm Wood Headrest with Subtle Engravings from Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This antique Chinese headrest was crafted from elmwood and has a wonderfully smooth texture. It
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Early 20th Century Chinese Other Abstract Sculptures

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Wood, Elm

Mutton Fat Jade Carving on Hardwood Stand, Unsigned, China, 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Mutton Fat jade amulet carving on elaborate hardwood stand - the hand carved jade with pierced
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20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Jade

Large Polychrome Carved Wood Tang Horse
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Sizable hand carved polychrome Chinese horse sculpture with detailed decoration.
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Early 20th Century Tang Animal Sculptures

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Paint, Wood

Antique Chinese 19th Century Rustic Mounted Ox Cart Wooden Wheel on Base
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese 19th century rustic ox cart wooden wheel mounted on a custom made black stand. This
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Rustic Mounted Objects

Materials

Wood

Asian Hard Stone Carved Exotic Fruit Jade Leaves Decorative Piece
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
This is an interesting shaped fruit with variegated yellow color with carved points and nicely
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Stone, Jade

Pair of Vintage Chinese Bonsai Trees with Jade Leaves and Mandarin Fruit
Located in Augusta, GA
Hand carved vintage bonsai trees Made of jade and glass Jade leaves and pots Glass mandarin fruit
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Jade

Pair of Chinese Stone Finials with Peaches and Persimmons, 17th/18th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
traditional Qing-dynasty home. Hand-carved in Shanxi province, they offer a rare glimpse of a bygone era, as
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Limestone

Vintage Chinese Green Brown Jadeite Serpentine Foo Dog Chop Seal
Located in Dallas, TX
/Chinese, circa 1950. A fantastically carved Foo Dog in a contorted form, hand-carved from a single piece
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Serpentine, Jade

Chinese Yellow and Russet Jade Mythical Beast, Ming Dynasty or Earlier
Located in Austin, TX
A superb Chinese yellow and russet nephrite jade carving of a mythical beast, Ming Dynasty (1368 to
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

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Jade

Finely Carved Soapstone Buddhist Stele of Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara Guanyin
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
In Indian Buddhism, Avalokiteshvara is a male Bodhisattva, however in Chinese Buddhism he takes the
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Soapstone

Wooden Large Sculptures of Buddha on Bases with Polychromy Traces
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Rare Buddha wooden heads sculptures , with polychrome traces - smiling and peaceful - Rested on a
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Busts

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Wood

Asian Hand Carved Buddha Coral Figurine from the Qinq Dynasty
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Qing Dynasty Hand Carved Asian Buddha Coral Figurine Beautiful coral carving of Buddha reclining on
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

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Coral

19 c Pair Chinese Hand Painted Black Gold and Silver Lacquered Fold Up Wall Shel
Located in North Miami, FL
leave images of the story of a Chinese warrior battle. Mini sterling sculptures and Netsukes are not
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Animal Sculptures

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Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

Chinese Soapstone Carving of a Buddhist Village Scene, Mid-20th Century
Located in Islamabad, PK
The Chinese soapstone carving from the mid-20th century is depicting a village scene, is a stunning
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20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Soapstone

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Chinese Carved Sculptures For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of Chinese carved sculptures available for sale. The range of distinct Chinese carved sculptures — often made from stone, wood and jade — can elevate any home. There are 1213 antique and vintage Chinese carved sculptures for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 34 modern editions to choose from as well. Chinese carved sculptures have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of Chinese carved sculptures to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Folk Art, Arts and Crafts and Mid-Century Modern Chinese carved sculptures are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made Chinese carved sculptures over the years, but those made by Asian Style, Robert Kuo and Cheung Yee are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Chinese Carved Sculptures?

Chinese carved sculptures can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,800, while the lowest priced sells for $75 and the highest can go for as much as $407,091.
Questions About Chinese Carved Sculptures
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Chinese wood carving is a decorative object carved by hand by Chinese artisans out of local wood, such as nanmu, zitan, bomu or yinxing. This form of sculpture is sometimes called mudiao. On 1stDibs, find a range of Chinese wood carvings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Chinese seal carving refers to the traditional art of engraving the active side of a stamp or seal. Typically, the seals were made using stone, but bamboo, bone and wood could also be used. On 1stDibs, you can find a collection of authentic Chinese seal carvings from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    In carving, material is removed to produce a form; in casting, material is poured into a mold to create the form.

  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    The difference between carving and sculpture is that carving is a carved object, whereas sculpture is the art of shaping figures or designs — because sculpture can involve adding material (i.e., working with plaster, creating a mold to be cast in bronze), it is considered “additive” versus the “subtractive” act of carving.