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Period: 19th Century
Place of Origin: Chinese
Chinese Soapstone Guardian Lion, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
A Chinese soapstone guardian lion, 19th century. 5 ½ inches wide by 2 ½ inches deep by 4 ½ inches tall
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Chinese Antique 19th Century Sculptures

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Soapstone

A Pair of Blanc de Chine Ceramic Foo Dogs, Ca. 1840
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Blanc de Chine (Chinese White Glazed) Ceramic Foo Dogs, Ca. 1840 DIMENSIONS Width: 5 inches Height: 11 inches Depth: 6.5 inches ABOUT SCULPTURES There is a small baby lio...
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Chinese Chinese Export Antique 19th Century Sculptures

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Ceramic

Ceramic Statuette Representing Immortal Li Tieguai Yellow Blue China 19thCentury
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Ceramic statuette from Shiwan partially glazed in yellow and blue representing Li Tieguai standing leaning on a stick, his hat behind his back. Under the foot is still the piece o...
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Chinese Qing Antique 19th Century Sculptures

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Ceramic, Terracotta

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Qing Dynasty Hand-Carved Wooden Temple Corbels
Located in Yonkers, NY
A pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty period hand-carved temple corbels from the 19th century, mounted on black bases. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty...
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Chinese Qing Antique 19th Century Sculptures

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Wood

Abstract Stone Sculpture Chinese Scholar Stone on a Faux Marble Stand
Located in Miami, FL
This captivating antique Chinese scholar stone, estimated to be from the late 19th century, evokes a sense of tranquility and inspires contempl...
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Chinese Organic Modern Antique 19th Century Sculptures

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Stone

Collector’s Martial Arts Stone Weight — 19th Century, China
Located in Antwerpen, BE
A sculptural artifact with commanding presence, this 19th-century Chinese martial arts stone weight embodies strength, discipline, and timeless craftsmanship. Originally used for phy...
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Chinese Brutalist Antique 19th Century Sculptures

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Stone

Antique Fine Chinese Carved Wood Statue of Laughing Buddha Chinese, 1900
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Ca 1900 Fine Chinese Carved Wood Statue of a Laughing Buddha CHinese Antique. Additional information: Material: Wood / Bamboo Region of Origin: China Period: 19th century China Dyna...
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Chinese Qing Antique 19th Century Sculptures

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Wood

Antique Chinese Ming Dynasty Glazed Wood Horseman
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, an antique Chinese Ming Dynasty hand carved glazed wood horse with rider. Dimensions: 22' H x 22" W x 5.5" D Delivery withi...
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Chinese Ming Antique 19th Century Sculptures

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Ceramic

19th Century Country House Dinner Gong Figure
Located in London, GB
19th Century country house dinner gong figure We are proud to offer an exceptional 55-inch-tall fine figural country house dinner gong figure in the form of an oriental man which is hand carved pine with gesso detail. All section carved body, shaped bamboo legs and midsection detail with glass eyes. With long ponytail real hair detail. Wearing its original 19th century Chinese court official's winter hat made of soft black velvet and is covered with red silk fringe and hand-crafted brass and wood knob. The green colour knob on the top of the hat indicates that this hat was a Qing official's hat, and the knob is an imperial court cap knob button antique...
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Chinese Victorian Antique 19th Century Sculptures

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Gesso, Silk, Velvet, Bamboo, Glass, Pine

19th Century Buddhist Statue Monk Tang
Located in New York, NY
A Buddhist statue of Monk Tang. Xuanzang referred to as Tang, was a Chinese Buddhist monk, scholar, traveler, and translator who traveled to India in the sixth century and described ...
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Chinese Qing Antique 19th Century Sculptures

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Wood

Antique Asian Bronze Elephant Sculpture Statue 19th c.
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique Asian Bronze Elephant Sculpture Statue late 19th c. Asian Chinese antique cast bronze elephant sculpture. Ceremonial cast metal elephant with beautiful detailed carving on hi...
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Chinese Chinese Export Antique 19th Century Sculptures

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Bronze

Antique Bamboo Pencil Beaker Chinese Figures Children, 19th/20th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Finely carved pencil beaker. The material is bamboo and the carvings show a pagode scene with a couple hand in hand with children next to them. Additional information: Primary Mater...
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Chinese Antique 19th Century Sculptures

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Porcelain

Fine Chinese Carved Soapstone Statue of Lady with Parasol, ca 1900
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Ca 1900 Fine Chinese Carved Soapstone Statue of a lady with Parasol. Additional information: Material: Wood / Bamboo Region of Origin: China Period: 19th century China Dynasty Perio...
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Chinese Qing Antique 19th Century Sculptures

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Wood

19th Century Shiwan Elephant Sculpture
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Guangdong Province, China Iron Oxide Body with Celadon Accents A rare and beautifully stylized Shiwan (also known as Shekwan) pottery elephant, dating to the mid to late 19th centu...
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Chinese Other Antique 19th Century Sculptures

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Ceramic, Stoneware

19th Century Pair of Chinese Carved Hardwood Water Buffalos on Stands
Located in Central England, GB
A fine pair of Chinese carved hardwood water buffalos on stands. This pair of late 19th century Chinese hardwood figures are superbly carved with a...
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Chinese Antique 19th Century Sculptures

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Hardwood

Chinese Stone Lock Counterweight, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Devoid of figurative carvings, this primitive stone weight from the mid-19th century has an organic, abstract beauty. The stone has an oblong, lock-form shape with natural asymmetry ...
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Chinese Qing Antique 19th Century Sculptures

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Limestone

Chinese Antique Chinese Bronze Laughing Buddha Statue China, ca 1900
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely piece Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Period: 19th Century Age: ca 1900 Original/Reproduction: Original Condition: Overall Condi...
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Chinese Antique 19th Century Sculptures

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Porcelain

Antique Qing Dynasty Wooden Temple Corbel with Red Polychromy and Carved Pagodas
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Qing Dynasty hand carved wooden temple corbel from the 19th century, with characters, pagodas, vegetation and red polychromy. This antique Qing Dynast...
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Chinese Qing Antique 19th Century Sculptures

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Wood

Pair of Chinese Porcelain Standing Figures
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Asian Chinese style blue and white porcelain standing figures (19/20th Cent)
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Chinese Chinese Export Antique 19th Century Sculptures

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Porcelain

Monumental Chinese Carved and Painted Wood Figure
Located in London, GB
Monumental Chinese Carved and Painted Wood Figure of Eight-Armed Avalokiteshvara, Circa 1880 Qing Dynasty (1644–1911). Height: 206cm Width:112cm Depth: 55cm A rare and commandin...
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Chinese Antique 19th Century Sculptures

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Wood, Paint

Pair of Famille Verte et Jaune Foo Dogs, Qing Dynasty
Located in Torino, IT
A pair of porcelain foo lions or foo dogs decorated in a pleasing combination of green and yellow enamels. The lions are portrayed seated firmly ...
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Chinese Antique 19th Century Sculptures

Chinese Guardian s Tail Inkstone, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Scholarly pursuits such as painting, calligraphy, and poetry were a highly respected and revered subculture in ancient China, and demanded their own set of tools that were not only functional, but also beautiful. One of the "Four Treasures of the Study," inkstones such as this were used to mix dry ink with water for use in calligraphy painting. This 19th century inkstone is guarded by a mythical fu dog, or shizi, depicted with open jaws and a long mane of flowing curls. Resembling a Buddhist fly whisk...
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Chinese Qing Antique 19th Century Sculptures

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Stone

Wood Sculpture from Old Water Mill Gear, China 1890
Located in Round Top, TX
This wood accent piece originally served as a section of gear work from a water mill in China. Note the carved upper section that created the "gearworks." The deep worn patina of the...
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Chinese Chinese Export Antique 19th Century Sculptures

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Wood

Qing Dynasty Terracotta Head Sculpture with Headdress and Distressed Finish
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Qing Dynasty hand painted terracotta head from the 19th century, with striking features and headdress. This antique Qing Dynasty terracotta head from the 19th century draw...
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Chinese Qing Antique 19th Century Sculptures

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Terracotta

Shanxi 1840s Hand Carved Wooden Corbel with Deities Mounted on Base
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Shanxi carved wooden corbel from the mid 19th century, mounted on a base and depicting two deities. Born in the Northern Province of Shanxi during the 1840s, this exquisite wooden corbel demonstrates the undeniable skill Chinese artists possessed at the time. Presenting two deities (possibly Zhong...
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Chinese Qing Antique 19th Century Sculptures

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Wood

19th Century Nephrite Jade Carved Plaque on Stand
Located in Hudson, NY
This carved Nephrite Jade plaque of a mythical best has the attributes of a dragon and a fish leaping from the water. Carved we believe in the late 18th or early 19th century to be u...
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Chinese Antique 19th Century Sculptures

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Jade

Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Small Hand-Painted Terracotta Priestess Statue
Located in Yonkers, NY
A 19th century Chinese standing priestess sculpture made from terracotta during the later stages of the Qing dynasty with traces of original paint. This small hollow statue displays ...
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Chinese Qing Antique 19th Century Sculptures

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Terracotta

Qing Dynasty Period 19th Century Hand-Carved Head Sculpture of an Official
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Qing dynasty period hand-carved head sculpture from the 19th century, with headdress. Carved in China during the Qing Dynasty, this 19th-centur...
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Chinese Antique 19th Century Sculptures

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Stone

Large Chinese Agate Figure of Kuan Yin, circa 1890
Located in New York, NY
Large Chinese Agate figure of Kuan Yin, circa 1890.
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Chinese Antique 19th Century Sculptures

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Agate

Pair of Chinese Porcelain Robin s Egg Foo Dogs on Stands, circa 1890
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Chinese Porcelain Robin's Egg Foo Dogs on Stands, circa 1890
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Chinese Antique 19th Century Sculptures

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Porcelain

19th Century Pair of Chinese Guardian Lions in Red and Gold Lacquer
Located in NICE, FR
We present you with this stunning pair of statues representing Chinese guardian lions, also known as lions of Fo, made in red and gold lacquer and painted wood. Their origins date ba...
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Chinese Chinese Export Antique 19th Century Sculptures

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Wood, Lacquer

Pair of Chinese Wood Statues of Bodhisattva Buddhism Art
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of finely carved wood statues depicting near mirror images of two Bodhisattvas, likely dated to 19th century of late Qing dynasty, but executed in Song style. Dressed in flowing robes, crowned and bejeweled, these Bodhisattvas are known as Avalokitesvara in Sanskrit. In China, his identify took a cultural transformation and became Guanyin (the one who detects the sounds of the world), who is worshipped for her compassion and mercy for those in the sufferings. Both posed in the seated "Royal Ease...
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Chinese Qing Antique 19th Century Sculptures

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Wood

19th Century Chinese Stone Horse Hitching Post
Located in Vosselaar, BE
This double sided hitching post was used to stall horses for short period of times. They are found throughout China and made during centuries. This hardstone example dates from the 1...
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Chinese Antique 19th Century Sculptures

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Stone

Antique Thai Naga Temple Finial with a Bell
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Thai Naga Temple Finial on Stand with a Bell Southeast Asia, Naga is known as the king snake, the ruler of the underworld waterways (the Chinese equ...
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Chinese Chinoiserie Antique 19th Century Sculptures

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Teak

Chinese Carved Wood Teaching Buddha in Ming Style
Located in Atlanta, GA
A statue of standing Buddha (Shakyamuni), finely carved out a single block of wood (might be cypress based on the wood grains). Attired in a flowing robe with open chest, the Buddha ...
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Chinese Ming Antique 19th Century Sculptures

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Wood

19th Century Tibetan Bone Trumpet with Silver and Coral Mounts
Located in Dallas, TX
A striking Tibetan ritual trumpet, traditionally known as a kangling, crafted from a human femur bone and adorned with low content silver metalwork and mounted coral beads. These cer...
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Chinese Antique 19th Century Sculptures

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Coral, Metal, Silver

Chinese Double Guardian Headrest, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
To keep her elaborate hairstyle intact while sleeping, a well-to-do Qing-dynasty woman would use a rigid headrest or neck pillow to keep her head elevated. Whether functional or pure...
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Chinese Qing Antique 19th Century Sculptures

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Porcelain

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Qing Dynasty Hardwood Figures of Immortals
Located in Dublin, IE
A Fine Pair of Chinese Hardwood Figures of Immortals Qing Dynasty, 19th Century A superb pair of Chinese scholar or Daoist immortal figures, each finely carved from dense, lustrous ...
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Chinese Qing Antique 19th Century Sculptures

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Hardwood

Chinese Qing Dynasty Porcelain Spotted Deer Brush Washer, Mid-19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A charming and elegant Chinese brush washer in the form of a recumbent spotted deer, Qing dynasty, circa 1850. The graceful animal modeled with ...
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Chinese Qing Antique 19th Century Sculptures

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Porcelain

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Antique Porcelain Cockerels
Located in London, GB
A fine pair of large 19th century Chinese Export models of cockerels, decorated in blanc de chine with red highlights. Each modelled standing on pierced rockwork with head turned to ...
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Chinese Antique 19th Century Sculptures

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Porcelain

Chinese Carved Root Deity Figure
Located in Queens, NY
Asian Chinese (19th Cent) carved root figure of a standing Deity
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Chinese Antique 19th Century Sculptures

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Wood

19th Century Chinese Spirit Screen with Duan Stone
Located in Chicago, IL
This 19th century spirit screen from northern China is inset with a duan stone, similar to stones used to create many inkstones for calligraphy. The stand i...
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Chinese Qing Antique 19th Century Sculptures

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Stone

Chinese Blacksmith Iron Scissors on Mount, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This hand-forged pair of 19th century scissors would have been a valuable and versatile tool, whether used by a trained shoemaker to cut leather...
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Chinese Qing Antique 19th Century Sculptures

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Iron

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 ornate Qing-dynasty furniture or architecture. Elevated by ...
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Chinese Qing Antique 19th Century Sculptures

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Wood

Chinese Burlwood Sculpture
Located in Antwerp, BE
Chinese burlwood sculpture . Height 100 cm.
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Chinese Chinoiserie Antique 19th Century Sculptures

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Wood

Chinese Gilt Brocade Ball Fragment, c. 1870
Located in Chicago, IL
This hand-carved wooden fragment was originally a decorative element of ornate Qing-dynasty furniture or architecture. Colored by gilt pigments over an underlayer of red lacquer, the fragment depicts a silk brocade ball, commonly depicted alongside fu dog lions to symbolize high rank or power. The embroidered ball is flanked by chrysanthemum blossoms and tied with a long flowing ribbon, a sign of longevity. Elevated by a custom steel display mount, the storied fragment adds bright color and iridescence to a bookcase or table arrangement...
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Chinese Qing Antique 19th Century Sculptures

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Wood

Blanc de Chine Deer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A charming blanc de chine porcelain deer with painted hoofs.
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Chinese Antique 19th Century Sculptures

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Porcelain

Chinese Carpenter s Inkline Reel, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Given the beauty and thoughtful design of traditional Chinese furniture, it’s no wonder that Qing-dynasty carpenter’s tools were accorded the same att...
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Chinese Qing Antique 19th Century Sculptures

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Iron

Chinese Stone Shoemaker s Weight with Zhu Bajie, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand carved of stone, this object would have been used in a shoemaker’s shop to press down large pieces of leather. Doubling as a handle, the central figure depicts the curious figure of a man with pig-like facial features holding a rake. The figure is Zhu Bajie, a character from the Ming-dynasty novel “Journey to the West...
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Chinese Qing Antique 19th Century Sculptures

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Stone

Chinese Carved Ancestor Figure, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
Ancestor worship was an integral part of traditional Chinese home life. This carved figure bears the likeness of one of its original owner's important for...
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Chinese Primitive Antique 19th Century Sculptures

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Wood

Chinese Auspicious Gourd Carpenter Line, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Given the beauty and thoughtful design of traditional Chinese furniture, it’s no wonder that Qing-dynasty carpenter’s tools were accorded the same att...
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Chinese Qing Antique 19th Century Sculptures

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Iron

Chinese Ceramic Headrest
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A Chinese unglazed ceramic headrest with lovely patina and naieve carvings on both sides. ONe geometrical and one of a fantasy beast (griffion?). These headrests are found in difform...
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Chinese Antique 19th Century Sculptures

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Ceramic

Antique Chinese Carved Jade Figure of a Phoenix, "Freedom, Eternal Life"
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Chinese late 19th century carved jade figure of a phoenix, "Freedom, Eternal Life."  
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Chinese Antique 19th Century Sculptures

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Jade

Female Buddhist Bust in Carved Stone
Located in Asheville, NC
This Late 19th Century Chinese hand carved peaceful bust rests mindfully atop a rosewood base. A lovely meditation piece. From a Private Collection in SC. Stone is imperfect as pictu...
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Chinese Antique 19th Century Sculptures

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Stone

Fantastic 19th Century Chinese Blanc De Chine Model of a Water Buffalo or Ox
Located in New York, NY
A Fantastic 19th Century Chinese Blanc De Chine Model of a Water Buffalo. Beautifully hand-carved and enameled with a bright white body and black enamel eyes. This piece is really superb and in fabulous condition for its age. In Chinese culture, the water buffalo symbolizes the coming of spring. Throughout China the spring season began with a ceremonial plowing by the imperial capital through the use of a water buffalo, symbolizing its importance to the imperial heritage. Water buffalo were created in China for centuries, with terracotta pieces found in Han dynasty tombs...
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Chinese Chinese Export Antique 19th Century Sculptures

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Porcelain

Pair of Saffron and Green Glazed Foo Dogs
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Saffron and Green Glazed Foo Dogs
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Chinese Antique 19th Century Sculptures

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Porcelain

19th Century Chinese Bronze Dancing Figure
Located in Hudson, NY
The charming figure done completely in the lost wax method is in a primitive naive style. The male figure is dancing excitedly on a rocky outcrop. His costume of a loose-fitting coat with long flared sleeves flying in space as he dances reveals his large potbelly while his loose-fitting shift girdled at the waist with a large belt flips up to show his legs and bare feet as he dances. The figure is suspended on one leg as he moves and his face is animated and happy. The head is cast separately so that his wild hair and beard are free from the body castings...
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Chinese Antique 19th Century Sculptures

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Bronze

Lovely Qing Dynasty Chinese Soapstone Statue Nicely Carved Praying Figure
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely Chinese Statue. The artist really did it's best on this one. Additional information: Material: Soapstone Type: Statues Region of Origin: China Period: ca 1900 Qing (1661 - 1...
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Chinese Antique 19th Century Sculptures

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Soapstone

Pair of Chinese Hardstone Birds on Wood Stands, circa 1880
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Chinese hardstone birds on wood stands, circa 1880.
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Chinese Antique 19th Century Sculptures

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Stone

19thC. Oversized Chinese Cobalt Blue Glazed Earthenware Models of Mythical Beast
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This captivating pair of large 19th Century Chinese earthenware models showcases intricate craftsmanship and vivid cobalt blue glazing, reflecting traditional Chinese artistry. Each ...
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Chinese Antique 19th Century Sculptures

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Ceramic

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