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An excellent casting of a med-sized or large wild cat . . . cougar, cheetah, leopard, panther . . . I don’t know but I will bet you do. Hand cast from a foundry near the Beijing Sino Sculpture company, in Gaoliying Town Shunyi District of Beijing
- Item Number: S-9286
- Provenance/Origin: Beijing foundry. Age unknown.
- Composition: Bronze
- Dimensions: 14.5" long x 4.5" wide x 3.5" tall
- Weight: 4 pounds
- Price: $ 195.00 USD
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The idea of a temple as a holy precinct, the meeting place of heaven and earth, is central to many of the world’s religions. Offering a wide-ranging study of sites of worship, from tomb-temples of ancient Egypt to the temple of Hephaistos in Athens, the Kaabah in Mecca…
Continue reading → - Item Number: R-1459
- Provenance/Origin: Paperback, 128 pages, 2012, new
- Dimensions: 8.25" x 6" format
- Weight: 1 pound
- Price: $ 16.00 USD
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What an incredible piece…. hand-carved in great detail and then hand-rubbed to a fine finish. Only skilled craftsmen who have spent their lifetime can carve these exquisite pieces. Carved in a village outside Beijing. On it’s own base. Just gorgeous. Will be delivered…
Continue reading → - Item Number: S-1723
- Provenance/Origin: Village outside Beijing China. Circa early 2000s
- Composition: Boxwood
- Dimensions: 9.5" tall x 4.5" wide at base
- Weight: 2.25 pounds in box; 1 pound statue only
- Price: $ 285.00 USD
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Male and female Phoenix’s are called fenghuang and reign over other mythological birds in Asia. Most likely thought of as “huang” (female) now, their feathers are of five colors: black, white, green and yellow… corresponding with Confucius’ five virtues: Ren – benevolence / charity /…
Continue reading → - Item Number: S-8719
- Provenance/Origin: Beijing foundry. Circa late 1900s. From a collector's estate.
- Composition: Brass
- Dimensions: 7.5" tall x 12" at widest point x 10" deep
- Weight: A hefty 8 pounds
- Price: $ 435.00 USD
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Detail: Temple fairs are a Chinese tradition, especially in Beijing. Dating back to the Liao Dynasty, city folk and peasants from outlining areas would gather at these fairs and buy/trade clothes, jewelry, birds, fish and insects . . . and attend the many events and carnivals. During…
Continue reading → - Item Number: S-7140
- Provenance/Origin: China. Ming Dynasty
- Composition: Terra Cotta on marble base
- Dimensions: 3.5" w/o base, 4" w base, 1.75" wide
- Weight: .25 pound
- Price: $675.00 USD
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Detail: This is a reproduction of a late 18th Century (Qing Dynasty) gold vase used in the Forbidden City. It was acquired in a Beijing antique shop. Circa mid- to late-1900’s. In very good shape.
Sorry, this vase has been sold. - Item Number: V-1303
- Provenance/Origin: Beijing China. Circa mid- to late-1900's
- Composition: Bronze or brass
- Dimensions: 8.5" tall x 4.25" diameter at widest
- Weight: 2 pounds
- Price: $120.00 USD
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Detail: Bodhisattva. Carved from solid stone in a village north of Beijing. It has been in one family for a couple of generations. Applied paint has faded but still evident. Could easily be mounted and displayed in a garden or in a special place…
Continue reading → - Item Number: S-2375
- Provenance/Origin: China. Private family possession. Circa early-1900's or perhaps older.
- Composition: Stone
- Dimensions: 11" tall x 6" at widest
- Weight: 21.75 pounds
- Price: $425.00 USD
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Detail: This is carved and painted by artisans in a village outside Beijing. An emotional uplifting mask that was created in the late – 1900’s. Very good condition. See a larger – equally expressive – mask: Large Wooden Smiling Mask, M-6454
- Item Number: M-1674
- Provenance/Origin: China. Circa late-1900's
- Composition: Wood
- Dimensions: 7" tall x 5.75" at widest
- Weight: .75 pound
- Price: $55.00 USD
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Detail: This is carved and painted by artisans in a village outside Beijing. A devil face with a devious smile/laugh. Circa late 1900’s. Very good condition. Stand is not included.
- Item Number: M-1673
- Provenance/Origin: Beijing China. Circa late-1900's
- Composition: Wood
- Dimensions: 9.5" tall x 5.25" at widest
- Weight: .75 pound
- Price: $55.00 USD
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Detail: This is carved and painted by artisans in a village outside Beijing. An emotional uplifting mask that was created in the late-1900s. Very good condition. Stand not available.
- Item Number: M-6454
- Provenance/Origin: Beijing China. Circa late-1900's
- Composition: Wood and paint
- Dimensions: 12.25" tall x 11.75" at widest
- Weight: 4 pounds
- Price: $185.00 USD
