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Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Japanese Bronze Statue Nyoirin Kannon on Lotus Throne
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small and fine Japanese bronze statue of Nyoirin Kannon circa 18th century of Edo period. Kannon is bodhisattva of Mercy and Compassion (Avalo...
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Japanese Edo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
A Rare Massive Standing Limestone Buddha Torso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A MASSIVE LIMESTONE FIGURE OF BUDDHA
The imposing standing figure wearing simple robes subtly revealing the contours of the body, with U-shaped folds and gracefully draped over the ...
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Chinese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Limestone
Two Very Large Buddhas, Laos , Luang-Prabang 17- 18th century
Located in PARIS, FR
Two very large Buddhas in monoxyl teak wood, Laos, Luang Prabang, 17th-18th century. The one on the right is represented in a gesture of absence of fear, of protection "Abhaya mùdra"...
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Laotian Other Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique bronze Opiumweight from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: bronze
4,9 cm high
3,3 cm wide and 4,2 cm deep
Weight: 0.156 kgs
Originating from Burma
18th century.
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Burmese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
18th Century Burmese Shan Buddha Statue from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: wood
74,5 cm high
41 cm wide and 29,5 cm deep
Weight: 13.4 kgs
Gilded with 24 krt. gold
Shan (Tai Yai) style
Bhumisparsha mudra
Originating from Burma
18th century...
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Burmese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Set Of Decorative Round Brown - Beige Oriental Marble Objects
Located in Schellebelle, BE
12 marble round objects on a metal stand,
China, 16 th century, used as a ritual and spiritual object,
great old patina,
height of stands between 12 and 15 cm.
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Chinese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Antique Bronze Burmese Buddha from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: bronze
34,8 cm high
19 cm wide and 14,2 cm deep
Weight: 4.492 kgs
With traces of 24 krt. gold
Mon style
Dhyana mudra
Originating from Burma
15-16th century
Specia...
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Burmese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Very Rare Yuan/Early Ming Cast Iron Buddha with Integral Mandorla
Located in Ukiah, CA
Very rare Yuan/early Ming cast iron Buddha with integral mandorla- . Nearly exact example, with the same mudra. Illustrated in Sotheby's "Art of the B...
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Chinese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Antique Japanese Buddhist Sculpture of Kannon-Bosatsu
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Japanese Buddhist assembled wood sculpture of Kannon-Bosatsu (Avalokitesvara), the God of Compassion, standing male figure with abundant cloak draper...
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Japanese Other Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Gold Leaf
12-13th century Special - antique Arakan Buddha from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material : bronze
16 cm high
11 cm wide
Arakan style
Bhumisparsha mudra
12-13th century
A very early Buddha, still in very good condition !
Weight: 935 grams
Originating from Burma
N...
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Burmese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Antique Ava Buddha Statue from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: wood
73 cm high
40,5 cm wide - 19 cm deep
Weight: 10.05 kgs
With remains of the original 24 krt. gildings
Ava style
Bhumisparsha mudra
Originating from Burma
16th ...
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Burmese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
14.65 Carat Loose Heart Shape Tourmaline Drilled Carving from Africa
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Loose Heart Shape Tourmaline Drilled Carving From Africa
WEIGHT: 14.65 Carat
DIMENSIONS: 0.83 x 0.74 x 0.69 Cm
ORIGIN: Madagascar, Africa
TYPE: Carvin...
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Malagasy Adam Style Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Crystal
Antique Wooden Tai Lue Buddha from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: wood
35,1 cm high
14,4 cm wide and 10,5 cm deep
Weight: 1.012 kgs
Gilded with 24 krt. gold
Shan (Tai Yai) style
Bhumisparsha mudra
Originating from Burma
18th cent...
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Burmese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
14th Century Antique marble statue from Jain temple from India
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Antique marble statue from Jain temple from India, 14th century
Material : marble
32,5 cm high
14,2 cm wide and 9,5 cm deep
14th century
Origina...
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Burmese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Marble
17/18thC or Earlier Sri Lankan Stupa Turned Bell, 7918
Located in Ukiah, CA
17/18thC or earlier Sri Lankan Stupa turned bell is 9.75 inches tall, 11.5 inches on custom Stand. Clapper (may have been added later) is a bit too long for bell to sit flat, so Stan...
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Sri Lankan Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal
Antique fragment from a Jain temple from India
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: Sandstone
Material: wood
55 cm high
36 cm wide and 19 cm deep
Weight: 52.3 kgs
Originating from India
17th century (or earlier)
Was obtained during the demolition of a tem...
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Indian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
400 - 600 Year Old Burmese Carved Sandstone Calf Sculpture
Located in Kastrup, DK
400 - 600 year old Burmese carved sandstone sculpture.
Calf standing under the mother. From Buddha temple or Hindu temple in Burma. Untouche...
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Burmese Other Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Sandstone
Antique U-Thong Buddha from Thailand
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: bronze
19 cm high
Very special !!
Bhumisparsha mudra
Originating from Thailand
13th Century
With traces of the original 24 krt. gilding.
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Thai Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
"Pre-Sukhothai, as it is likely 10/11thC
Located in Ukiah, CA
This may be my all-time favorite of all the SE Asian Buddhas I have ever owned--and that is saying a lot, as I have owned many thousands over a thirty-five-year period. It is a very ...
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Thai Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
$8,750 Sale Price
30% Off
18th century pair of antique wooden Burmese Monk statues - OriginalBuddhas
Located in DEVENTER, NL
The pair of antique wooden Burmese Monk statues is a remarkable and spiritually significant artifact originating from Burma. Crafted from wood and gilded with 24-karat gold, each sta...
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Burmese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Marble Statue from Jain Temple from India
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: marble
32,5 cm high
14,2 cm wide and 9,5 cm deep
Weight: 7.55 kgs
Originating from India
14th century
Originating from a temple in Rajasthan
Indra as a carrier of a...
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Indian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Marble
Antique Wooden Burmese Buddha Statue from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: wood
69,5 cm high
25,2 cm wide and 19 cm deep
Weight: 7.4 kgs
With a few traces of the original gilding
Shan (Tai Yai) style
Bhumisparsha mudra
Originating from Bur...
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Burmese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Early Chinese/Silk Road, Bronze Buddha/Bodhisattva Bust-Possibly 10thC or e 9687
Located in Ukiah, CA
Early Chinese/Silk Road. Bust alone stands 7.5 inches tall. The crown, face, and overall look suggest an extremely early dating-possibly over 1000 years old. . Extremely powerful pre...
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Chinese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
34.60 Carat Amazing Bi Color Fruit Shape Tourmaline Drilled Carving from Africa
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Amazing Bi-Color fruit shape Tourmaline Drilled Carving From Africa
Weight: 34.60 Carats
Dimension: 3 x 1.8 x 0.8 Cm
Origin: Africa
Color: Red & Green
Shape: Carving
Quality: ...
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Malagasy Adam Style Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Crystal
Gorgeous Natural Faden Quartz Cluster Specimen From Balochistan Pakistan Mine
By Rodrigo Calixto and Guilherme
Located in Peshawar, PK
Gorgeous Natural Faden Quartz Cluster Specimen from Balochistan Pakistan Mine
WEIGHT : 73.30 grams
DIMENSIONS : 5.4 x 5.6 x 6.3 x CM
ORIGIN : Balochistan, Pakistan
TREATMENT : None
...
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Pakistani Adam Style Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Crystal
76.80 Carat Natural Bi Color Drilled Tourmaline Carving Gemstone From Africa
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
76.80 Carat Natural Bi Color Drilled Tourmaline carving gemstone From Africa
Weight: 76.80 Carats
Dimension: 3.5 x 3.0 x 0.7 Cm
Origin: Africa
C...
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Malagasy Adam Style Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Crystal
17th Century, Shan, Antique Burmese Bronze Seated Buddha
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Burmese bronze Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a base.
Age: Burma, Shan Period, 17th Century
Size: Height ...
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Burmese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
$2,560 Sale Price
20% Off
15th Century Bronze Jain Silver-Inlaid Altarpiece, Northwest India
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This serene Jain altarpiece of the enthroned and unclothed Buddha with numerous attendant figures including elephants is characteristic of Jain bronzes fro...
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Indian Tribal Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Silver, Bronze
$2,800 Sale Price
49% Off
Kitsune from the Edo Period
Located in New York, NY
According to Japanese folklore the fox, or kitsune, can assume human form to protect and trick humble country folk. Dating to the 18th century, this fox protects its own pup. Carved ...
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Japanese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Chinese Dignatary Figure in Gilded and Painted Wood, 18th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Chinese Dignatary figure in gilded and painted wood.
18th century.
On a modern wood base.
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Chinese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Giltwood
17th century Very beautiful Burmese alabaster Buddha from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
This very beautiful Burmese alabaster Buddha is a remarkable 17th-century masterpiece in the elegant Shan (Tai Yai) style, originating from Burma (Myanmar). Carved from fine marble, ...
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Burmese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Marble
IMPORTANT FEMALE FIGURE WITH SWING HEAD Qing Dynasty Yongzheng period (1723-1735
Located in Madrid, ES
IMPORTANT FEMALE FIGURE WITH SWING HEAD Qing Dynasty Yongzheng period (1723-1735)
In export china,
Qing Dynasty Yongzheng period (1723-1735) with articulated head, polychrome and gi...
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Chinese Chinese Export Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Porcelain
Ancient Gandharan Carved Wood Bodhisattva
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine ancient wooden Buddhist carving.
In the form of the Buddha or a bodhisattva.
With an old piece of wax to the reverse, likely intended to be wall mounted.
Simply a wonderful...
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Indian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
6 Elegant Ming Dynasty Court Attendants in Glazed Terracotta, China 1368-1644 AD
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
A fine set of a six court attendants as in the Forbidden City of Beijing, elegantly dressed in a Green & Red Daopao – a traditional men’s formal attire from the Ming Dynasty dated 1368-1643 A.D. – with glazed robes and Red Pigment remains in their hat and belts. They stand in an honorary posture atop a red plinth, some with orifices in their hands, where spirit objects were placed to comfort or satisfy the deceased. The heads are detachable, as often seen on the larger figures from this period.
They are accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity, and Certificate of Expertise by Jean-Yves Nathan - a leading authority specialized in Far East Archaeology from the CEDEA (The European Confederation of Art Experts).
Burial figurines of graceful dancers, mystical beasts, and everyday objects reveal both how people in early China approached death and how they lived. Since people viewed the afterlife as an extension of worldly life, these figurines, called mingqi, sometimes referred as “spirit utensils” or “vessels of ghosts” disclose details of routine existence and provide insights into belief systems over a thousand-year period.
The Ming dynasty was the ruling dynasty of China – then known as the Empire of the Great Ming – for 276 years (1368–1644 AD). Founded by Chu Yuan-chang, the rebel leader that was successful in removing the mongols from the throne. Chinese control was re-asserted in China and eastern Asia. Literature became more important, schools were created, and the justice system was reformed. The Ming dynasty is described by some as "one of the greatest eras of orderly government and social stability in human history,” was the last imperial dynasty in China ruled by ethnic Han Chinese.
The practice of burying ceramic objects with the deceased went into decline from the 10th to the 14th Century AD. There was a revival in placing miniature representations of glazed terracotta objects such a furniture, food offerings, horses, miniature statues...
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Chinese Ming Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Terracotta
Antique Thai Buddha Head in Bronze
Located in Doylestown, PA
A nicely cast bronze Buddha head from Thailand, 18th century or earlier, now on a custom ebonized wood base. Height of bronze head 10”.
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Thai Other Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Antique Stone Little Sculptures
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Pair of antique stone birds fragments from India.
They can be placed on two simple iron bases: I didn't do this to make shipping easier.
ref. nr. ...
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Indian Agra Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
$420 / set
Complete Granite Figure of Shiva
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Complete granite figure of Shiva showing his attributes in a standing hieratic pose, fully dressed and jeweled in royal regalia with tiara on a high pedestal with a flaming halo. Lat...
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Indian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Granite
18th century Very large and special antique Burmese Buddha statue
Located in DEVENTER, NL
This very large and rare antique Burmese Buddha statue is an extraordinary 18th-century masterpiece crafted in traditional lacquerware and richly gilded with 24 krt. gold. Created in...
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Burmese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Lacquer
14th-century Jain altar fragment in marble – Tirthankara Chandraprabha
Located in DEVENTER, NL
This impressive 14th-century Jain altar fragment in marble, featuring Tirthankara Chandraprabha, is a rare and spiritually significant masterpiece from historic Rajasthan, India. Car...
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Burmese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Marble
Bronze Head of the Buddha, 17th Century, Thailand
Located in Stamford, CT
A Thai bronze head of Buddha, Ayutthaya period, late 16th-early 17th century. His face with serene expression, arched eyebrows above incised eyes and ...
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Thai Other Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Sculpture Antique Marble Indian Statue
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Rare antique important marble statue of Gopi, mounted on a plexiglass base, in modern taste.
Statue high 47 cm; with base cm. 71 - plexiglas base is cm. 20 x 20.
Unique item!
Sec...
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Indian Agra Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Marble
$5,886 Sale Price
30% Off
18th Century Polychrome Wood Statue of A Mongo Warrior Guard Ming Dynasty
Located in Somis, CA
A fantastic Ming dynasty polychrome wood statue of a Mongo warrior, standing firm and commanding, with large, alert, bulging eyes, a broad nose and mouth—facial features of the north...
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Chinese Ming Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Wooden Indian Sculpture.. or Personal Guard!
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Impressive antique Indian warrior, from Gujarat. ( N. 811.)
Gujarat o Gujrat, antique town in Indian (now Pakistan) region of Punjab. It was an importan...
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Indian Other Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
17/18thC Cambodian Silver Buddha-Rare Solid Cast Miniature 9834
Located in Ukiah, CA
This is a silver Buddha, from Cambodia, from the 17th-18th century. I have not measured the purity of the silver, but it looks to be nearly pure. This style of small silver Buddha wa...
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Laotian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Silver
18th century Antique wooden temple fragment of a Horse head
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Antique wooden temple fragment of a Horse head
Material : wood
39 cm high
15,2 cm wide and 48,5 cm deep
18th century
Weight: 7,62 kgs
Originating from India
Nr: 3830-69
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Indian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Ming Dynasty Celestial Deity Head Carved in Stone - China
1368-1644 AD
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Wonderful celestial deity head with a jovial expression in stone with a finely engraved cap. It is mounted on a custom lucite base.
This piece is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity, and Certificate of Expertise by Jean-Yves Nathan - Specialist in Asian Arts for the CEDEA (The European Confederation of Art Experts).
The Ming dynasty was the ruling dynasty of China – then known as the Empire of the Great Ming...
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Chinese Ming Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Chinese Qing Dynasty Bronze Statue of Seated Happy Maitreya Buddha
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Chinese Qing Dynasty Bronze Statue of Seated Happy Maitreya Buddha.
A Chinese bronze statue from the late 18th century Qing Dynasty period is ca...
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Chinese Qing Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
$1,280 Sale Price
20% Off
Large terracotta Buddha head, Burma, Shan States, late 18th Century
Located in PARIS, FR
Large Buddha head in gilt-leaf terracotta with trace of red polychromy.
The Buddha must have been between 2.10m and 2.40m tall (if standing).
Headdressed with fine curls and Usnisha ...
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Burmese Other Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Terracotta
18th/19thC Mongolian Tsong Ka Pa, 10152
Located in Ukiah, CA
Magnificent 18th/19th Century Mongolian Copper Repoussé Figure of Tsongkhapa
A monumental and exceptionally fine Mongolian figure of Tsongkhapa, dating to the 18th/19th century and ...
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Mongolian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze, Copper
Antique Bronze Burmese Buddha Statue from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: bronze.
Measures: 45 cm high.
28,5 cm wide - 22,5 cm deep.
With traces of original lacquer & 24 krt. gold.
Ava style.
Bhumisparsha mudra.
Originating from Burma.
Late 17th - early 18th century
Casted with a high silver aloy
A very special Buddha...
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Burmese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Monumental Buddha Torso White Marble Sculpture - Tang Dynasty China 618-907 AD
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Beautiful and impressive early Tang white marble sculpture of headless Buddha, dressed in an elegant pleated toga. China. 618-907 AD. A true collectors piece.
This magnificent piece...
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Chinese Tang Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Marble
15th Century Thai Bronze Buddha 10207
Located in Ukiah, CA
Sukothai 15thC-18thC Bronze Buddha. Large at 16.25" total height.- 10lbs. Base cast separately. Beauty! This very special face is very pleasing to look at. It seems to look right bac...
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Thai Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Mingqi Attendant Head, Han Dynasty
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite ceramic bust is the head of a Han dynasty (206 B.C. to 220 A.D.) figure of a personal attendant. A type of burial figurine known as míngqì, the attendant would have been ...
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Chinese Han Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ceramic
Very special antique bronze Lao Buddha statue - Lanxan style from Laos
Located in DEVENTER, NL
This very special antique bronze Lao Buddha statue is an outstanding example of 17th century Lanxan style Buddhist sculpture, originating from Laos and distinguished by its monumenta...
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Burmese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
18th century Antique wooden Burmese Buddha statue from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
This antique wooden Burmese Buddha statue is a refined example of 18th century Shan (Tai Yai) craftsmanship, originating from Burma (Myanmar). Standing 41.5 cm high and measuring 20....
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Burmese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Rare 16th century Chinese wooden Buddha statue from China
Located in DEVENTER, NL
This rare 16th century Chinese wooden Buddha statue is an exceptional example of Ming dynasty devotional sculpture, originating from China and distinguished by its historical authent...
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Chinese Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Chinese Ming Dynasty Architectural Terracotta Roof Tile Figure Qilin Foo Dog pr
Located in Forney, TX
A remarkable pair of large Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) earthenware Imperial roof decorations - ornamental architectural terracotta roof tile beasts.
15th/16th century or earlier, Northern China, most likely Forbidden City, Dongcheng District, Beijing, figural pottery modeled as mythical qilin (foo dog / guardian lion), the crouching beast with legs back and flaming body depicted ready to pounce. Retaining partial remnants of the red wax export seal, indicating they are authentic and were legally exported out of the country.
Dimensions: (approx)
Largest: 18" Tall, 19" Wide, 8" Deep
History:
Chinese roof tiles have been a part of Chinese architecture for over 2,000 years. These unique and beautifully crafted tiles have become an integral part of traditional Chinese culture, and have gained international recognition for their beauty and cultural significance. In this article, we will explore the different types of Chinese roof tiles, their construction, cultural significance, preservation and restoration techniques, and modern uses.
Chinese imperial roof decorations or roof charms or roof-figures (Chinese: 檐獸/檐兽; pinyin: yán shòu) or "walking beasts" (Chinese: 走獸/走兽; pinyin: zǒu shòu) or "crouching beasts" (Chinese: 蹲獸/蹲兽; pinyin: Dūn shòu) were statutes placed along the ridge line of official buildings of the Chinese empire. Only official buildings (palaces, government buildings, and some temples) were permitted to use such roof decorations.
Occasionally arranged in an outward marching procession with various different examples, the number and type indicating the importance of the duties performed within the building or within the courtyard protected by a gate. With a maximum number of nine, the mythical beast was one of the highest in rank, thus modeled set to pounce upon the man and lower ranking creatures, ready to devour them should they stray from performing their duties with faithfulness and rectitude
The Design and Construction of Chinese Roofs:
The roof design is an important aspect of Chinese architecture, with each component of the roof playing a specific role. Chinese roof tiles fit into the overall design of the roof and are placed on top of wooden supports called purlins. The interlocking system of Chinese roof tiles ensures that they stay in place and prevent leaks. Ridge tiles...
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Chinese Ming Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Earthenware, Terracotta
China, Bronze Scroll Weight Depicting A Seated Dog, Qing, 18th Century
Located in Bilzen, BE
China - Bronze scroll weight depicting a seated dog, Qing dynasty, 18th century.
Beautiful old patina.
Height 9 cm, length 11.5 cm.
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Chinese Qing Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Ming Dynasty Chinese Countryside Villa - TL Tested
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Extremely rare Chinese model of a countryside villa for the royal courtiers and ministries of the Ming Dynasty -1368-1644 AD- showing three guest houses and one main entry. The villa is surrounded by a cuadrangular wall painted with bucolic scenes of garden, mountains, and bamboo forests. The roof tiles are glazed in green enamel with yellow finials – as the ones in the forbidden city – typical from the Ming epoch. Truly a museum piece. The doors swivel and are painted in ochre. State of preservation: impeccable mint condition with original paintings, all of the original parts are complete, except for one house which is missing part of the plinth (broken during transport). Each part has been tested for authenticity, consisting of eight separate TL tests...
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Chinese Ming Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Terracotta
10th Century Red Sandstone Relief of a Mithuna Couple
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a stunning piece of southeast Asian antiquity, namely, a 10th century red sandstone relief of a mithuna couple.
This piece has impeccable Provenance!
It was purchase...
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Indian Archaistic Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Sandstone
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