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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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A very unique composition mix yielding a stately vessel. Called a Scholar Censer (incense burner) most likely because of the scholar statue – with lute in arm – on the top of the lid. The designs are a mix of graphic elements, geckos and birds, as seen around the mid-section…
Continue reading → - Item Number: V-9163
- Provenance/Origin: China. This was purchased from an antiques dealer near Chengdu.
- Composition: archaic jade and metal.
- Dimensions: 12” tall x 4.75” wide, 7.5 “ without top
- Weight: 3.2 lbs
- Price: $475.00 USD
