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Skilled craftsmen created this highly detailed Chi-Lin (aka Dragon Horse) from a special category of Nephrite jade, also known as Xiu or Xiuyan jade. Not quite as hard as other Nephrites, it was mined from Xiuyan City in LiaoNing Province in NE China.
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- Item Number: S-8862
- Provenance/Origin: Xiuyan City, LiaoNing Province. Circa late - 1990s
- Composition: Xiu Nephrite Jade with wood base
- Dimensions: On base: 16" tall x 16" at widest x 8" deep. Jade alone: 11.5" tall
- Weight: Jade: 23 pounds; Base: 9 pounds
- Price: $ 1,495.00 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 its own base. Just gorgeous. Will be delivered…
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- 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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From a very large collection from an Egyptian family. This mask was made in the 17th Century by Egyptian craftsmen.
Very unusual timeline but after hearing the complete story from my agent in Canada, I do believe this carved mask is a few hundred years old.
Stand not included.
- Item Number: M-6016
- Provenance/Origin: Egypt. From an antiquity collection
- Composition: Clay
- Dimensions: 8" tall x 3.5" wide x 2.25" deep
- Weight: 2 pounds
- Price: $ 145.00 USD
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Detail: This is a newer complete set – 26 pieces – of hand carved chess pieces. The king is a tall 5.75”, the queen is 4.75” and a pawn is 2.375”. The dark pieces are carved from bud rosewood, considered one of the most beautiful woods for…
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- Item Number: O-9493
- Provenance/Origin: India. Recent.
- Composition: Bud Rosewood and Boxwood
- Dimensions: King piece: 5.75" tall; Pawn piece: 2.375" tall
- Weight: 1.6 pounds for the set
- Price: $ 130.00 USD
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Detail: This is a stunning Buddha carved from mahogany with the body and head of a dragon forming a shroud of protection over the entire Buddha. Tremendous detail. Circa mid-1900’s. In perfect condition. For the Serious Collector.
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- Item Number: S-3417
- Provenance/Origin: China. Circa mid-1900's
- Composition: Mahogany wood
- Dimensions: 12.5" tall x 4.75" at widest
- Weight: 3.5 pounds
- Price: $ 675.00 USD
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Detail: This spear / arrow was used to hunt human enemies. It’s head is made of bone. The original owner is a member of the Nimo Tribe located on the Aria River, a tributary of the May River. Specifically used to hunt HUMANS, but not that…
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- Item Number: W-5189
- Provenance/Origin: Papua New Guinea. Circa mid-1900's
- Composition: Bone and Bamboo
- Dimensions: 62" long
- Weight: 6 ounces
- Price: $ 185.00 USD
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Detail: This is a miniature replica of the famous Mandala window in Katmandu. It is hand carved by a master craftsman in Nepal. This is a wonderful wall hanging full of history.
- Item Number: F-1346
- Provenance/Origin: Nepal, mid-1900s
- Composition: Wood
- Dimensions: 14" wide x 7" tall
- Weight: 1.75 pounds
- Price: $160.00 USD
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Detail: A male and female pair of foo dogs / lions made of black jade-like (serpentine or omphacite) and white jade-like (nanyang or saussurite). Acquired from a group of craftsman a block away from Tiananmen Square in Beijing. These are hand carved and would make stunning bookends!
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- Item Number: S-8119
- Provenance/Origin: Beijing China. Local craftsman.
- Composition: Soft jade-like materials. See details
- Dimensions: 7" tall x 4.25" deep x 2.75" wide
- Weight: 8.5 pounds both
- Price: $145.00 USD for pair
