A wood carving of several animals; one end depicts a pig face, another end is a bird and thirdly a small bird leaning on larger bird. This rare seen carving possibly is a mythological figure of special significance from one of China’s minority groups.
A skillfully carved Spruce wood sculpture of a grandmother and her grandson, made from Hong Du Shan Mu (A typed of Chinese spruce wood). The Chinese character – ‘Shou’ – on the back of the Grandmother’s chair means ‘longevity’. Excellent condition beside of a minor restore on the stone mill handle.
Late 19th – early 20th century, from Jiangsu Province, Southern China.... Click for details
A very rare double side carved walnut wood Bi Xie plaque. One side is Ba Gua and the other side is incantation. ‘Ba Gua’ (literally eight trigram). It is one of the ancient Chinese auguries. These trigrams symbols are used to represent all natural phenomena as described in the ancient Chinese text of divination, Yi Jing (the Book of Changes). Bi Xie in Chinese means to ward off evils. From Shangxi Province, North China.
An extremely rare handheld wooden case carved as a clam spirit. The clam spirit is one of the characters in the well-known Chinese, “Journey to the West”. It is in excellent condition, and has very nice patina.
This little but sweet wood boy figure holds a sign between two hands saying, “yi tuan he qi’ means “harmony and united.” The boy is finished with burgundy lacquer and is seated on a red lacquer wood platform. Aside from a few minor repairs, it is in great condition.
This lovely, sweet boy figure carved from one piece of wood is finished with full gilt paint. Golden boy is one of the auspicious figures in Chinese fairy tales. Excellent condition.
Rare dated Xianfeng reign (1851-1861) image of a Guanyin seated on lotus base from Southern China. The original dedication was found in a niche on the back and may be seen in enlargements. The face has a serene demeanor, there are the typical few bug holes, checks and part of the crown are chipped. Overall a fine piece for this genre and period. H: 26cm/10.2in and W: 11.5cm/2.8in.
~Sold to the Netherlands, Dank u!~ USD$250./HKD$1900.
Old (First half of the 20th ce) Lion Dance Mask from the Tujia or Zhuang minority. Probably from Hunan Province, this unique mask was sourced in Guangxi Zhuang Province in 1993. Condition: Excellent, no cracks or repairs. Original paint with “Wang (King)” Chinese character on forehead. I have seen quite a few of these sorts of masks in my travels and this the only one I have seen that so much resembles in style the art of the Northwest Coastal American Indians. Dimensions 46cm-semi circumferenc... Click for details
