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Period: Early 20th Century
Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Carved Faux Ivory Foo Dogs, a Pair
Located in Pomona, CA
In these matching pair of male and female lion/foo dogs with curling mane and bulging eyes, the female holding its cub beneath one paw; the male with an embroidered ball. Each wears ...
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Chinese Chinese Export Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Bone

Antique Chinese Deep Carved Rosewood Figural King Throne Chair with Dragons 1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Chinese Deeply Carved Rosewood Figural King Throne Chair with Dragons C1920 Measures - 48.25"H x 29"W x 25"D An exquisite antique Chinese thr...
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Chinese Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Rosewood

Antique Fengshui Chinese Bronze Guardian Lion Foo Dog Statue Sculpture - Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Fengshui Chinese Bronze Guardian Lion Foo Dog Statue Sculpture - Pair Chinese guardian lions, also called Fu (Foo) Lions, lions of Buddha, are a common representation of th...
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Unknown Chinese Export Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Wooden, Hand-Carved Painted Nandi Cow, India C. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A visibly old hand-carved Nandi Cow from India. This wood sculpture features a wonderful age related patina and has been hand-painted with a mix of white and...
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Indian Other Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Paint

A Pair of Chinese Export Elephant Garden Stools
Located in Savannah, GA
A pair of Chinese export elephant form garden stools, early 20th century. Carved wood with gilding and painting. On custom built plinths. We...
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Chinese Chinese Export Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Japanese Antique Stone Sun And Moon Pathway Lantern Beautiful Details 33 Inches
Located in South Burlington, VT
Wouldn't this antique garden stone lantern look perfect for your garden entry or pathway, pool, patio, or deck ? Just acquired, our Japan stone "Arts & Crafts" antique stone pathway ...
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Japanese Taisho Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone

Antique African Stool, Side Table or Bowl
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful hand carved African teak stool, side table or bowl with lovely patina and added tin overlay. The entire piece is hand carved out of a single block of wood. This stool or...
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African Tribal Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Reclaimed Wood, Teak

Pair Art Deco Carved Wood Fragments Magnolia Motif
Located in Somis, CA
A pair of wood fragments carved in high relief with overlapping leaves of magnolia and mimosa, fronting blossoms of magnolia and reeded fractions of columns. Hand carved, solid wood,...
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Chinese Art Deco Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Large Cambodian Black Painted Sitting Buddha Sculpture, circa 1920s
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Sitting black painted sitting Buddha sculpture, Cambodian, circa 1920s The statue is decorated with multiple red and green colored mirrored glass pieces. Several area around the che...
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Cambodian Vintage Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Art Glass, Mirror

Antique Bronze Mandalay Buddha Statue from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: bronze 55 cm high 45 cm wide and 27 cm deep Weight: 15.25 kgs Mandalay style Bhumisparsha mudra Originating from Burma Early 20th century With inlayed eyes
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Burmese Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Japanese Rare Tall Antique Stone Buddha Shakyamuni Dated 1853, 27 Inches
Located in South Burlington, VT
A good antique, 19th century (1863) granite stone Buddha - Shyaka Nyorai Sakyamuni- sculpture perched upon a square base. Signed lower Kanji front: Kaei 6 ( 1853) March 6. Good gar...
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Japanese Taisho Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone, Granite

Antique Thayo Burmese Burma Myanmar Shan Thai Asian Buddha Head Sculpture Statue
Located in Studio City, CA
An exceptionally beautiful, serene, delicately crafted Buddha head/bust - hand-made using the ancient Thayo technique which entails using a lacquer paste made by mixing lacquer with ...
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Burmese Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer

Fine Antique Thai Southeast Asia Temple Buddha Carved Wood Gold Gilded Statue
Located in San Diego, CA
Fine antique Thailand Southeast Asia temple buddha deity temple hand carved wood statue. Carved out of wood and has a hand painted 24 karat gold gilded finish over black lacquer. Won...
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Thai Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Gold Leaf

Large Japanese Meiji Bronze Lidded Urn, 19th Century
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A large and stylish antique Japanese Meiji bronze lidded twin handle urn standing on a rounded plinth base with tongue and grotesque head formed legs with dragon handles and a flat c...
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Japanese Meiji Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Qing Dynasty Antique Chinese Red Coral Specimen
Located in London, GB
This red coral specimen, with flowing lines and organic form, is a beautiful example of how the work of nature can be, and has been, celebrated as a...
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Chinese Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Coral

Early 20th Century Bronze Buddha Sculpture, Japan, around 1920
Located in Berlin, DE
This captivating bronze Buddha sculpture, originating from Thailand around 1920, embodies the spiritual serenity of the early 20th century. The standing figure is meticulously crafte...
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Japanese Chinese Export Vintage Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Early 20C Thai Goddess of Love Polychrome Statue
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A GORGEOUS Early 20C Thai Goddess of Love Polychrome Statue. Made in Thailand in the early 20th Century, circa 1920. Hand carved wooden statu...
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Thai Country Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Hardwood, Giltwood, Paint

Antique Southeast Asian Temple Strut Architectural Ornament Elephant Carving (2)
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and most interesting pair of two antique Southeast Asian Temple pillar struts / architectural elements. The hand carved and painted wood figura...
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Southeast Asian Folk Art Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Paint

Old Bronze Burmese Buddha Statue from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: bronze 77 cm high 45 cm wide and 31,5 cm deep Weight: 36.70 kgs Shan (Tai Yai) style Bhumisparsha mudra Originating from Burma Early 20th century
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Burmese Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Japan Pair Big Round Antique Stone Water Basin Planters Tsukubai
Located in South Burlington, VT
Great Pair (2) Of Large Round Stone Bowls/Planters From our recent Japanese Acquisition Travels- comes this unusual pair of large round garden stone vessels with inset carved handl...
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Japanese Taisho Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone

Japanese Old Memorial Stone Seated Buddha, 18 Inches
Located in South Burlington, VT
Simple Memorial Buddha A single stone seated Buddha in meditation and who complacently sits with Kanj engraved to each side of this sculpture Good garden candidate .In Japan, Kṣi...
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Japanese Taisho Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone

Rare Large Antique Balinese Temple Hanging Lamak, Indonesia
Located in Atlanta, GA
An extraordinary "Kepeng Lamak" from Bali, Indonesia, circa early 20th century. Lamak is a general term for temple hangings, mostly made of disposable materials like palm leaves for temporary offerings. A small number, such as this piece, were made by wealthy and aristocratic families for permanent display. The lamaks are traditionally displayed in temples or residents for a strong spiritual reason in Bali that is known as "Artja". They could function as receptacles, or a vessels of for the habitation of the deities when they descent to the earth on propitious occasions. In a goddess form with a carved wood head adorned with painted face and mirrored crown who likely represents Dewi Danu, the water goddess, this lamak was constructed with a bamboo frame, cotton pompoms, fabric fragments...
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Indonesian Other Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Copper

Early 20th century old bronze Nepali Bodhisattva statue - OriginalBuddhas
Located in DEVENTER, NL
The old bronze Nepali Bodhisattva statue is a truly exceptional and sacred artifact originating from Nepal. Crafted from bronze, this Bodhisattva st...
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Nepalese Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Japanese Antique Pair of Wood Rice Measure Vessels
Located in South Burlington, VT
Special find from our last Japanese Acquisition Here's a beautiful and unique way to accent your indoor or outdoor garden space with these treasures from Japan! This special ...
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Japanese Meiji Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Metal

Teak Wood Tribal Door, Hand-Carved, Timor Island, Indonesia c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A tribal door from a Lopo Round hut from tribes people on the island of Timor, Indonesia. A Lopo house is a communal hut where the tribe convenes with a second story used to store gr...
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Indonesian Tribal Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Hardwood

Decorative Kokeshi Doll Sculpture from Northern Japan, Hand-Painted
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful and exceptionally 18 inches tall Classic traditional Kokeshi doll from Northern Japan. Handcrafted of wood and hand-painted in the the early 20th century. In good conditi...
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Japanese Edo Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Antique Southeast Asian Burmese Jeweled Carved Qilin Foo Lion Figure Statue Pair
Located in Forney, TX
A near pair of antique Southeast Asian Burmese jeweled parcel gilt wooden temple guardian figure carvings. circa 1900 Hand carved in Burma (present day Myanmar) in the late 19th / early 20th century, most likely the Mandalay region, each richly detailed and gilded, adorned with inset green colored mirrored cut glass mosaic inlays, depicting mythical qilin / stylized lion temple guardian, rising on integral red lacquered platform base, Dimensions: (approx) Each: 7" Tall, 2.5" Wide, 4" Deep; A charming pair of small highly decorative table sculptures / shelf statues...
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Southeast Asian Folk Art Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Cut Glass, Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer

Japan Fine Old “Oribe” Garden Lantern , Tea Master Hand Carved
Located in South Burlington, VT
Designed by Tea Master "Oribe" Please view our video. "Oribe designed this lantern to represent the secular nature of lanterns installed in private tea gardens" Japan “Oribe” st...
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Japanese Showa Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone

Japanese Tall Antique Stone Buddha Shakyamuni 27 Inches And Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
A very old Taisho period early 20th century granite stone Buddha - Shyaka Nyorai Sakyamuni- sculpture perched upon a square base. Signed front left with named patron: hidaka shig...
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Japanese Taisho Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone, Granite

Decorative Kokeshi Doll Sculpture from Northern Japan, Hand-Painted, Signed
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful and exceptionally 19 inches tall classic traditional Kokeshi doll from Northern Japan. Handcrafted of wood and hand-painted in the early 20th century, covered with a layer of wax. Signed by the artist on its underneath. In good condition with charming patina. A classic traditional doll with a simple but lovely design, a decorative piece. In Japan these dolls symbolize love, friendship and believed to be a lucky charm. We offer more large Kokeshi...
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Japanese Edo Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Hand-Carved White Alabaster Figure of Guanyin, China, Early 20th Century
Located in Grythyttan, SE
This exquisite figure of Guanyin from early 20th century is masterfully carved from a single piece of pure, delicate white alabaster. The alabaster, known for its firm yet warm quali...
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Chinese Other Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Alabaster

Indonesian Wayang Golek" Shadow Puppet, Java, Indonesia, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This “Wayang Golek” is a visibly old shadow puppet carved using soft wood and cloth. It features an articulated head and arms connected to rods, the dress...
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Indonesian Tribal Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Fabric

Chinese Old Fantastic Sculpture Comical Face Sculpture
Located in South Burlington, VT
One of a kind. From western China and collected some 20 years ago, comes this large hand carved red sandstone Lohan or Monk sculpture dating to circa...
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Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Sandstone

Decoys with old Japanese paper attached/Bird ornaments/20th century
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
I would like to introduce an old Japanese figurine covered with paper. This is probably a duck figurine that was originally made as a decoy. Decoys are not only found in Northern Eur...
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Japanese Taisho Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Paper

Early 20th Century, Antique Burmese Wooden Puppet Head with Stand
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Burmese wooden puppet head with stand. Age: Burma, Early 20th century Size: Height 19 C.M. / Width 13.7 C.M. / Thickness 13 C.M. Size including stan...
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Burmese Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Large antique reclining Burmese Mandalay Buddha from Burma - OriginalBuddhas
Located in DEVENTER, NL
This large antique reclining Burmese Mandalay Buddha is a striking early 20th century sculpture, originating from Burma (Myanmar) and exemplifying the refined aesthetics of the Manda...
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Indonesian Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Asian Thai Angel Figures of Musicians Wood Sculptures
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Set of 2 antique Asian Thai figures of Siamese musicians, nicely hand-carved in wood. Large heavy Asian gilt wood sculptures depicting Burmese Thai angel...
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Thai Folk Art Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Antique Japanese Pair of Life Size Carved Wood Sea Turtles
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Japanese hand carved wood life size turtles small 12x19x10" Large 12x22x12".
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Vintage Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Hardwood

Old Bronze Nepali Buddha Statue from Nepal
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Material: bronze Measures: 43 cm high 36 cm wide and 26,5 cm deep Weight: 10.25 kgs Fire gilded with 24 krt. gold Dhyana mudra Originating from Nepal Early 20th century Very...
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Nepalese Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Chinese Scholar Stone Tall Slender Lingbi Rock on Display Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
A visually arresting tall vertical scholar stone of Lingbi type balanced on a fitted wood base. The rock formation features an elegant slender form of highly sculptural surface with ...
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Chinese Chinese Export Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone

Early 20th Century Large Chinese Bronze Censer Incense Burner
Located in Stamford, CT
Early 20th Century large bronze censer on three legs with a foo dog sitting on top and Chinese dragons on each side. Censers also known as incense burners, have a long history in Chi...
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Chinese Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Chinese Floral Carved Rosewood Rouge Marble Top Stand C1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
Chinese Floral Carved Rosewood Rouge Marble Top Stand C1910 Measures - 32" x 26 1/2" x 26 1/2" A Chinese stand from circa 1910, featuring intricate floral carvings on rosewood. The...
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Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Rosewood

Early 20th Century, A Set of Burmese Bronze Sportsman Figurines
Located in Sampantawong, TH
A set of Burmese bronze sportsman figurines with stand. Age: Burma, Colonial, Early 20th Century Size: Height 13.7 - 22 C.M. / Width 5.1 - 10.7 C.M. Size including stand: Height 15 ...
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Burmese Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Early 20th century Antique wooden Burmese Mandalay Buddha statue from Burma
Located in DEVENTER, NL
This antique wooden Burmese Mandalay Buddha statue from the early 20th century is an exceptional example of Southeast Asian Buddhist artistry. Crafted from wood and richly gilded wit...
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Burmese Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Large Chinese Carved Nephrite Jade Double Buddha s Hand Vase, Late Qing Dynasty
Located in Austin, TX
A large and graceful carved nephrite jade conjoined double vase in the form of a pair of Buddha's hands fruit (finger citron), late Qing Dynasty, circa 1900, China. The large and heavy vase carved from a single piece of celadon nephrite jade, with areas of lighter brown "sugar" skin. The vase ingeniously carved as a pair of Buddha's hand fruit, also known as finger citron, rising from a gnarled, leafy branch. The smaller Buddha's hand with a pair of bats. The Buddha's hands fruit with elegant and naturalistic curved "fingers". The "fingers wonderfully shaped and reticulated. The body of the fruit with simple stippling, in imitation of the textured surface of the real fruit. The interior of each fruit well hollowed and able to hold water. Buddha's hands fruit are auspicious in Chinese culture. Their name in Chinese "Fo Shou" is a homophone for "Happiness and Longevity. They are often placed as offerings on Buddhist altars...
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Chinese Qing Antique Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Jade

Japanese Rare Early Bronze Folk Art Figure Kappa, circa 1930
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a beautiful, unusual and possibly unique antique hand cast bronze "Kappa" (child protector) sculptor complete with a separately formed bronze pair of 3.5 inch long cucumbers- a kappa's favorite snack food. Kappas are playful water spirits from Japanese folklore associated with rivers and traditional tales. Signed An incised artist signature “Bunraku” on base. "Bunraku" is associated with Japanese puppet play and performance, Kappa Bring Good Fortune Japanese Kappa...
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Japanese Taisho Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Vintage Chinese Jade Nephrite Bi
Located in Pomona, CA
This Nephrite Bi has hand carved pearls on both sides. Very detailed carving works and beautiful hand crafting tectonics. Overall it is in very good antique conditions with some norm...
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Chinese Chinese Export Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Jade

Vintage Chinese Jade Nephrite Bi
Vintage Chinese Jade Nephrite Bi
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Chinese Hair Quartz Cicada Charm, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This palm-sized cicada talisman from the early 20th century is carved from a material known as hair quartz, a clear quartz pierced by needle-like inclusions of black tourmaline. A mo...
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Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Quartz

Decorative Naruko Kokeshi Doll Sculpture from Northern Japan, Hand-Painted
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful and exceptionally 20 1/2 inches tall classic traditional Naruko Kokeshi doll from Northern Japan. Handcrafted of wood and hand-painted ...
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Japanese Edo Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Antique Chinese Peking Glass Snuff Bottle Honey Amber Imperial Yellow Glass Qing
Located in Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite antique Chinese Hand Carved Peking Glass Snuff Bottle. Hand crafted in beautiful imperial yellow colored glass. The glass is slightly translucent almost looking like mil...
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Chinese Qing Vintage Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Glass, Art Glass

20th Century Italian Etruscan Bacchus Terra Cotta Head - Vintage Statuette
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Tuscan clay head of Dionisio Etrusco Bacco made of hand crafted terra cotta, in good condition. Minor fading, scratches due to age. Wear consistent...
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Italian Art Deco Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Terracotta

Chinese Peking Opera Theatre Puppet Marionette Doll, Early 1900s
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful work complete with a unique wood-carved and hand painted face, a wonderfully fabulous hairdo, and an original textile garment. From a group of 7 Chinese opera puppets, we acquired from a collector. Each puppet shows clear signs of previous stage use. Clearly original works. Likely from the early 1900s. Would make for a great addition to any Chinese artifacts...
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Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Textile, Wood, Paint

Art Deco Spelter Sculpture of 2 Deers
Located in Chonburi, TH
This striking Art Deco sculpture features a graceful roe deer and her delicate fawn, beautifully cast in spelter and finished in a warm, bronze-like patina. The pair exudes elegance ...
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French Art Deco Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Alabaster, Marble, Spelter

A pair of bronze vase decorated with sparrows in a blossoming cherry branch
Located in PARIS, FR
A pair of cornet vases in bronze with a smooth black patina and a rather flared neck adorned with sparrows hanging on a cherry branch. In Asia, the sparrow is seen as a messenger fr...
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Japanese Meiji Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Fine Antique Thai Southeast Asia Temple Buddha Carved Wood Gold Gilded Statue
Located in San Diego, CA
Fine antique Thailand Southeast Asia temple buddha deity temple hand carved wood statue. Carved out of wood and has a hand painted 24 karat gold gilded finish over black lacquer. Won...
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Thai Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Gold Leaf

Indochinese Tray Carved with Dragons, circa 1900
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Superb Indochinese table / serving tray in carved wood. Very elaborate sculpture with a mythological theme (dragons). Good manufacturing quality. Asia, French Indochina (Vietnam), ...
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Vietnamese Chinoiserie Antique Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

An Amusing Japanese Netsuke in the Form of an Octopus, Taisho Period (1912-1925)
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The hand carved stained boxwood netsuke deftly rendered in the form of an octopus with somewhat anthropomorphic features, showing black stained eyes furrowed brow effecti...
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Japanese Taisho Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Boxwood

Pair Japanese Bronze Dragonfish, Shachihoko, Taisho Period, circa 1920, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A powerful pair of Japanese bronze sculptures of dragonfish, shachihoko, Taisho period, circa 1920, Japan. The pair of bronze shachihoko heavily cast with a good sense of motion. Th...
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Japanese Taisho Vintage Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

20th Century Leone Classico Statuette, Italian Terracotta Decor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Italian classic Tuscan terracotta clay statuette of a regal lion in a guardian position, in good condition. Wear consistent with age ...
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Italian Art Deco Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Terracotta

Antique Chinese Bonzai Styled Flowering Fruit Tree Sculpture with Cloisonne Pot
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This sizable sculpture is unsigned with respect to the artist, but presumed to have originated from China and date to the Early Republic Period in approximately 1920. The sculpture i...
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Chinese Chinese Export Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone, Metal

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