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Bronze Catamount.  Large Cat.  Sculpture. Wildlife Figure. Beijing China

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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

The Temple:  Meeting Place of Heaven and Earth.  New Book. Lundquist.

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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

Boxwood Hand Carved Female Celestial Mythological Fairy Statue.  Figure. Lute.   China

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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 its own base.  Just gorgeous.  Will be delivered… Continue reading

Brass Phoenix Statue.  Sculpture.  In Flight.  High Quality Casting. China.

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  MAGNIFICIENT! 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

Authentic Ming Dynasty Terra Cotta Carnival Performer Statue, China

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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

Openwork Bronze / Brass Vase, China

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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.

Stone Buddha Head / Statue / Sculpture, China

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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

Small Wooden Smiling Face Mask, China

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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

Happy Devil Wooden Mask, China

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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.

Large Wooden Smiling Face Mask, China

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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.
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