A standing enlightened Buddhist disciple, maybe luohan Vijraputra, holding a kind of scroll and to his feet a lion cub. Extremely expressive boxwood carving, with separate matching wooden stand. Condition: back of the head with few cracks, partially slightly faded. Dimension: without stand: c. 18.5 cm.

A very fine and rare mask of the esoteric "Nuo" theater, representing the character of Tudigong, the God of Cereals, wearing an official cap, his face illuminated by a large smile. Wood, with polychrome colors. Remnants of animal hair to represent the mustache and beard. China, early 20th century, maybe earlier. Height: 29 cm. The mask is nicely mounted on a custom metal stand. Very good condition...

Large and impressive mask related to the Nuo traditional esoteric theater, depicting the famous character of Kaishan, "the God who Opens the Mountain". Wood, with fine age patina. China, 19th century. Height: 43 cm. Good condition. NOTE 1 : Kaishan is a demon with a fierce appearence revered by primitive peoples of the mountain region in the South East of China.. NOTE 2 : This particular mask was not worn, but installed in a special place to protect a household...

A Serene Sentinel of Enlightenment — 18th cent. Qing Seated Teaching Buddha

Emanating an aura of eternal stillness, this antique Chinese Buddha sits enshrined in meditative grace, embodying centuries of spiritual artistry. Cast in bronze and cloaked in timeworn layers of rich black lacquer and soft golden patina, the statue tells the story of both its maker and the path to awakening...

Chinese Cultural Revolution Turquoise Carved Ethnic Minorities Girl Figurine

It is 4.7 inches (12.5 cm) tall without stand by 3 inches (7.6 cm) wide. It is 251.8 gram.

It has chips, surface wear and scratches (as seen in the photos).

Our Guarantee: We stand behind all of the items that we sell. That is to say, if you purchase an item from us and are unhappy with it for any reason, return it for a 100% refund of the amount you originally paid...

Large statue of the Taoist God of Wealth, Chao Kung Ming, in military garb, with a martial posture,sitting on a throne surmounting clouds, his right foot resting on his tiger. Votive box at the back. Wood, with traces of the original lacquering and gilding. China, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Height: 36 cm. Traces of an old burn (altar candle probably as sometimes happens) left hand missing, otherwise good condition...

Two polychrome miniature devotional impressed clay charms (scale is metric in last enlargement). The larger one is Green Tara, a popular protective feminine deity and the smaller one is Buddha manifested as Amitabha who is associated with the end of suffering and enlightenment. Both date to the 20th century.

This is a Chinese Blanc-de-Chine Porcelain Figure of Guanyin or Guan Yin 觀音 "Goddess of Mercy". The graceful figure is skillfully modelled seated with her left leg crossed in royal-ease pose on a layered rock throne with perforations. Her head facing forward with heavily lidded eyes and a benevolent expression and serene smile rendered with the urna of wisdom and with pendulous earlobes...

This is an exquisitely finely carved Pale Celadon Jade figure of a Guan Yin, sitting with a Lotus plant behind her, and a lotus flower on her left. The goddess has flowing robes and shows a serene expression. The stone is of a flawless color all throughout. This carving depicts Guan Yin, the bodhisattva of compassion and mercy in Mahayana Buddhism...

A rare impressed clay votive plaque depicting the Dakini Simhavaktra, a fierce feminine Tibetan tantric deity. She has a lion’s face, standing upon a prostrate woman, in a classic Indian dance pose, in one hand she holds a Vajra the other she is holding a human skull. She is surrounded by an aura of well detailed red pigmented flames. The facial features are well detailed, which needs to be seen under magnification to be appreciated. I will date this to be 20th century possibly older...

The Chinese deity of war is seated. On his robe are depicted the six dragons symbolizing good luck. Bronze cast using the lost-wax technique, Chinese work from the early Ming dynasty, 15th-16th century. Traces of red and gold lacquer remain, but this lacquer was added late; it crudely covers the superbly carved patterns on the robe...

Expressive bamboo carving of Zhong Kui “King of Ghosts”. Traditionally he is a deity who ward off ghosts and evils spirits, and his image is frequently displayed during Chinese New Year. W: 9.5cm/3.8in and H: 8cm/3.2in

Finely carved head, with details, of a Luohan, his eyes downcast, his face reflecting a strong inner vision. The head is made of wood, with remnants of superimposed layers of thin plaster and polychrome colouring. The eyes are made of glass or black stone. China, possibly Qing Dynasty style. Height: 33 cm. Very good condition despite an old insect invasion (no more danger) at the back of the head and some flaking due to great age.. Provenance: acquired in Hong Kong in 1978 from an antique deal...

These two thin mother-of-pearl plaques are entirely carved with a multitude of figures and animals. These small sculptures must illustrate a moment in Vietnamese history, for while horsemen are at war on one of them, the figures are living peacefully on the other. On the back, Chinese characters are crudely incised and appear to be information rather than artist signatures. Probably Vietnamese work, 19th century or earlier, but possibly executed in southern China. 82mm x 64mm, 2mm thick.

19th Century Chinese Huanghuali Wood Carved Box with Agate Bead Finial

It is 1.8 inches (4.5 cm) tall by 3 inches (7.7 cm) wide. It is 42 gram.

It has chip at the inner the rim and surface wears (as seen in the photos).

Our Guarantee: We stand behind all of the items that we sell. That is to say, if you purchase an item from us and are unhappy with it for any reason, return it for a 100% refund of the amount you originally paid. All you need to do is return the item...

A genuine Ming, Wanli period ( 1573-1620) image depicting Buddha Amitabha standing on a lotus base. Cast bronze with dark patina. Good details and a nice sweet expression. Late 16th cent. - H 23,7 cm. Condition: Very good but for casting mistake on the extended arm and a missing finger tip.

Chinese antique very tall standing Buddha carved of stone. Buddha's right hand is raised in Abhayamudra (have no fear) and the left in Varadamudra (generosity and compassion). The drapery of his dhoti is carved in the manner of T'ang figures. Beautiful facial features give the commanding presence of the statue a sense of serenity and calm. Traces of polychrome pigment. With custom metal base.

Dimensions: 9ft tall (approx.)

A masterfully well-carved solid jade figure of a seated man, possibly Lao-Tze. The brownish "skin" of the stone has been skillfully worked into the figure's beard, the work of an especially talented artist who was able to isolate the skin and incorporate it only in the figure's beard. The piece measures 2-1/8" in height and is carved fully in the round, as shown in the photographs. The jade is a uniform celadon green. As with everything I sell, authenticity is unconditionally guaranteed to the p...