Gilt Wood Temple Lotus Flower Vases, Edo Period
A pair of Japanese gilt wood temple lotus flower vases, Edo period (1603-1912), 19th century, the finely carved and gilded lotus flowers and leaves with raised gesso details, fitted into gilt wood vases. Each 77 cm high, 45 cm wide
Antique Chinese Carved Wood Guanyin Figure on Lotus Stand
Antique Chinese carved wood Guanyin figure standing figure, on lotus stand, small loss to foot of figure, height 45 cm. Provenance: Mr Osborne, Australian Journalist, who travelled extensively in China CIRCA 1890.
Mid-century Hokkaido Carved Wood Bear and Salmon Sculpture
A large mid 20th century carved wood Hokkaido kibori kuma hunting bear and salmon sculpture, well detailed, the bear with salmon held in its mouth, length 63 cm, height 44 cm.
Edo Period Carved Wood Daikoku Sculpture
A large and impressive Japanese Edo period carved wood sculpture of Daikoku, the god of earth, agriculture, food, commerce and wealth. Classically represented, standing on two bales of rice with another at his feet, a large treasure sack slung over his…
Li Bai Rock Crystal Brush Rest
A Chinese carved rock crystal brush rest in the form of Li Bai, Qing Dynasty, 20th century the finely carved figure with long beard and a smile on his face, laying against a rock. It is with the original fitted wood stand. 20 11 cm wide, 6 cm high.…
Qing Dynasty Miniature Rootwood Cabinet with Ruyi Fungus Handle
A fine rootwood and hardwood miniature cabinet, Mid-Qing Dynasty, 18th-19th century the cabinet is finely carved with a ruyi fungus formed handle, each side is also decorated with ruyi fungus branches. The doors are carved in relief with floral scrolls,…
Qing Dynasty Scholar's Weight: Playful Bamboo Cubs
A rare Chinese carved bamboo root scholar's weight in the form of a pair of playful cubs, early Qing Dynasty, 17th century the cubs is of circular flattened form with revolving ball 17 8 cm diameter. Provenance: an important private collection, Sydney,…
Qing Dynasty Boxwood Brush Washer with Lotus and Animals
A Chinese carved boxwood brush washer, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi period (1661-1722) the washer is finely carved with a large lotus leaf sounded by other smaller lotus and leaves, with a crab on the leaf of upper right and a frog on another leaf on the front.…
Antique Wood Carving of Quanyin, Late 19th Century
Early Chinese carving of Quanyin of wood seated in traditional wear, height 84 cm Lots 535 - 542, property from the Reverend Alfred Cowie Missionary in Shanghai, late 19th century. Thence by decent.
Wooden Reclining Buddha from Thailand
A wooden reclining Buddha, Thailand, carved from a single piece of wood. Height 22.5 cm, width 50 cm, depth 19 cm
Set of Eight Carved Chinese Boxwood Daoist Figures
Set of eight Chinese carved boxwood figures, each depicted holding one of the eight Daoist emblems, height 14 cm (8)
Laughing Buddha and Female Deity Carved Statues
Asian carved statues of a laughing Buddha and a female deity, both in dark wood, taller 23 cm. (2)
Japanese carved wood shishi temple supports
A pair of old Japanese carved wood large shishi, used as supports for a temple roof or lintel. The mirror pair with scroll carved eyes, snarling face and flared tails. 78 x 40 x 38 cm.
Carved Boxwood Figurine from Chinese Cultural Revolution
A Chinese Cultural Revolution carved boxwood figurine, height 15 cm
Burmese Lacquer Stupa Bowl with Traditional Patterns
Good antique Burmese lacquer Stupa form bowl extensively decorated in traditional patterns, to Stupa form lid and circular bowl below, on three carved wood lacquered feet, height 44 cm; diameter 40 cm
Ming Dynasty Carved Buddha Figure
Chinese carved wood figure of Buddha Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) the face with gentle expression, elongated earlobes and curled hairdress, with right hand raised in abhaya mudra, seated in dhyanasana on a lotus base, traces of a former lacquer and gilding,…
Pair of Qing Dynasty Boxwood Immortal Figures
Two Chinese boxwood figures of immortals, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century, both intricately carved from fine boxwood, one as Shou Lao, the other as an immortal with a dragon staff. Both figures resting on root-form stands. The Shou Lao with stand,…
Carved Chinese Hotei Buddha Figure - 16cm
Chinese carved wood Hotei 'Laughing Buddha' figure, height 16 cm
Japanese Inlaid Wood Brush Pots by Arai, 19th/20th Century
A pair of Japanese wood brush pots by Arai, 19th/20th century, each of cylindrical form set on a carved wood base, carved in relief with a warrior attacking a wild animal embellished with ivory, mother of pearl and other inlays, inscribed on a rectangular…
Spiraled Chinese Calligraphy Brush with Lacquer Finish
Delightful Chinese calligraphy brush, in wood and lacquer, with long handle carved with spirals and knops, length 51 cm. Provenance: collection of Genevieve Cummins
Boxwood Carved Peach Brush Washer from Chinese Republic Era
A Chinese Republic era boxwood carved Peach-shaped brush washer, height 6 cm, 18 x 12 cm
Chinese Boxwood Fruit Bearer Figures on Stands
A pair of Chinese boxwood figures, Republic period (1912-1949), carved as two female figures, carrying baskets of fruit, mounted on later hardwood stands.
Chinese Carved Gilded Tableaus of Traditional Scenes
Good pair Chinese carved wood gilded tableaus each depicting an extensive tableau of a traditional Chinese scene, (60 x 40 cm approx, each).
Japanese Netsuke Collection (3)
Three Japanese netsuke, comprising two carved ivory netsuke and a carved boxwood netsuke of man holding a mask (3), height 4 cm, 4.5 cm, 4 cm
Carved Chinese Gilt Wood Panel with Pagoda Figures
Chinese gilt wood panel, of rectangular form, carved with figures in a pagoda, 36.5 cm x 15.5 cm
Gilt wood panel with scholar and kylin carving
Chinese gilt wood panel, of rectangular form, carved with a scholar seated on a kylin above another figure, a/f, 28 cm x 14.5 cm
Gilt Wood Panel with Lotus and Cranes
Chinese gilt wood panel, of rectangular form, carved with lotus and cranes, 81 cm x 26 cm
Chinese Gilt Wood Panels with Figures on Horseback
Two Chinese carved gilt wood panels, of rectangular form, each depicting a figure on horseback with attendants, 34 cm x 19.5 cm (2)
Mythical Creature Gilt Wood Panel
Chinese carved gilt wood panel, of rectangular form, decorated with mythical creature, 28 cm x 19.5 cm
Gilt Wood Panel with Carved Warrior Scenes
A pierced and carved gilt wood panel of rectangular form, depicting warriors on foot and on horseback 41 x 30 cm wide
Chinese Brass Qilin Figure on Carved Wood Stand
Chinese brass Qilin figure & carved wood stand on deeply carved wood stand, height 7 cm total, including stand.
Antique Chinese Root Carving: Fisherman and Son (98cm)
Large antique Chinese root carving, of a fisherman & his son, 98 cm high
Chinese Carved Wood Scroll Weights - Pair (38cm)
Pair Chinese carved wood scroll weights, length 38 cm, each.
Thai Gilt Seated Buddha, 51 cm Height
Thai carved wood seated Buddha. Traces of gilt remaining. Loss to headdress. Height 51 cm
Red Lacquered Carved Wood Guanyin Figure
An old Chinese red lacquered carved wood figure of Guanyin raised on an elaborate base, the seated goddess upon a raised lotus throne above crashing waves, the deep red lacquer with traces of gilt. Height 42 cm.
Carved Rhino and Deer Horn Figures on Wood Stands
Chinese carved rhino figures on wood stand two carved deer horn figures on carved wood stand, length 13 cm, stand.
Assorted Antique Walking Sticks from Asia
Collection of nine walking sticks, 19th century and later, Chinese, Japanese and South-East Asian, with carved wood, horn, silver, ivory and bone handles (9) approx., height 97 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
Signed Oriental Boxwood Cat Figurine - 3.5cm
Carved Oriental boxwood cat figurine, signed, height 3.5 cm
Chinese Carved Wood Scroll Weights - Set of Two
Pair Chinese carved wood scroll weights length 27 cm each.
Laughing Buddha with Children Wood Carving
A vintage wood carving of a reclining laughing Buddha, with children climbing over him, considered auspicious for couples wanting children or a happy home. Some old splits. 86 cm x 50 cm x 34 cm.
Gnarled Peach Tree Brushpot
A dense blackwood brushpot, possibly zitan wood, carved as the gnarled trunk of an old peach tree. Height 16 cm.
Chinese Boy Riding Water Buffalo Statue
19th century Chinese carved boxwood statue of a boy riding a water buffalo, supported by it's original hardwood naturalistic stand, length 38 cm height 23 cm repair to horn
Chinese Boxwood Fish-Dragon Carving
A late 19th century Chinese boxwood carved Fish-dragon, height 4 cm, width 13.5 cm
Edo Period Japanese Polychrome Wooden Deity Figures
Two Japanese polychrome wooden figures of Shinto deities, Edo period (1603-1868), early 19th century, both carved in wood with robes rendered in multi-layered pigments decorated with phoenix and dragons and shishi. The figure with red robe 63 cm high, 67…
Japanese Tengu Mask, Early 20th Century
A large Japanese Tenngu mask, early 20th century, the carved wood mask with red and black lacquered details, 45 cm high, 38 cm wide, 39 cm deep
Meiji Boar Okimono in Clear Urushi Lacquer Finish
A Japanese Meiji bamboo okimono, Meiji period, circa early 20th century, carved from a large bamboo root, dynamically depicting a running boar, coated in a clear urushi lacquer finish, 15 cm high, 34 cm long
Buddhist Lion Wall Decorations with Lotus and Brocade Ball
A pair of wood 'Buddhist lion' wall decorations each carved in high and pierced relief with a pair of Buddhist lions and a cub encircling a ribboned brocade ball pendent from a lotus spray, painted in red with gilt detailing 43 cm x 30 cm
1961 Japanese Carved Wood Hokkaido Bear
A carved wood Hokkaido bear, Japanese, 1961 signed and dated to base 62 cm high, 66 cm wide, 35 cm deep
Immortal with Boy Attendant Carving
Japanese root wood carving of an immortal standing, with boy attendant holding a jar
Gilded Buddha Statue with Mirrored Mosaic (9 words)
A seated Buddha statue, gilded and carved wood with mirrored mosaic, 20th century, 65 cm high
Seated Scholar Statue from Qing Dynasty
A Chinese statue of a seated scholar, carved wood and polychrome finish, Qing Dynasty, 47 cm high
Gilded Seated Buddha, 19th/20th Century, 39cm
A Chinese seated Buddha, carved and gilded wood, 19th/20th century, 39 cm high
Oriental Carved Wood Buddha Figure - 30cm Height
Antique Oriental carved wood Buddha figure carved wood, enthroned Buddha, height 30 cm approx.
Carved Wood Buddha Figure with Gilt Remnants
Antique Oriental carved wood Buddha figure remnants of gilt to seated Buddha, split to body, height 17 cm approx.
Carved Wood Buddha Figure with Gilt Decoration, 16cm
Antique Oriental carved wood Buddha figure carved wood seated Buddha, remnants of gilt decoration, height 16 cm approx.
Chinese Boxwood Animal Netsukes: Mother Piglet & Dog (Signed)
Two Chinese carved boxwood animal netsukes including a mother and piglet and a dog, both signed, height 5 cm tallest
Chinese Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Tray with Carvings
A quality 19th century Chinese carved wooden and mother-of-pearl inlaid large tray, the fine shell inlay of a bird attempting to catch a beetle upon a thorny floral spray, the one piece hardwood tray of possibly zitan wood, the raised border finely carved…
Gilt Wood Burmese Buddha, 19th/20th Century
A carved gilt wood dry lacquer Burmese Buddha, the plinth inscribed in calligraphy, 19th/20th century, the hair incised with crisscross pattern above a bowed subdued face, wearing a plain off the shoulder robe, a fine light patina, height 16.5 cm, width 6…
19th Century Chinese Carved Boxwood Ruyi Sceptre
A Chinese carved boxwood ruyi sceptre, 19th century finely pierced and carved with dragons, phoenix and deer 32 cm high
Large Carved Indian Ladakh Goat Pair
A pair of large Indian carved wood Ladakh goats 53 cm high, 84 cm long
Intricately Carved Ivory Plaque with Garden Scenes
A carved ivory plaque, early 20th century, the two slightly concave sections intricately carved in high and pierced relief with figures and animals variously occupied in garden settings with birds and butterflies among flowers and rockwork, the reverse…
French 19th Century Treen Pocket Nutcrackers Collection
Four French treen pocket nutcrackers 19th century, circa 1820s, the first of traditional form, crafted from burl boxwood, the second with heavily carved decoration, the third with fluted decoration with a flat handle, the fourth of traditional form,…
17th/18th Century Carved Wood Female Deity Figure
An Indian carved wood figure of a female deity, circa 17th/18th century, the standing figure carved from a single piece of wood, wearing a dress and a high hat, both hands clasped together in anjalimudra, the whole covered in a thick layer of caked on…
18th Century Indian Vaishnav Deity Wooden Mask
An Indian wooden Vaishnav deity mask, circa 18th century, the female mask carved from solid wood, with remnant polychrome decoration, and a Vaishnav Urdhva Pundra mark to the forehead., 26 cm high, 22 cm wide. Provenance: collected in India, 1979.
Gilt Wood Carvings of Birds and Flowers
A pair of Chinese mounted gilt wood carvings, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), each carved from a solid piece of wood, depicting birds amongst foliage and flowers with fine gilding, mounted on red-cloth covered wooden frames with brass hangers in the 1970s,…
19th Century Wood Carved Reclining Guanyin Statue
A carved wood reclining Guanyin. 19th century a Guanyin resting her right arm on a pile of books, with integrated lotus carved base, Height 70 cm, width; 95 cm
Japanese Carved Boxwood and Ivory Puppy Seller Figure
A good old Japanese carved boxwood and ivory large figure of a puppy seller, the finely carved ivory highlights include his left hand raised supporting the puppy, his head, baskets, ruyi sceptre, etc., finely detailed, with an inset oval green stained…
Chinese Boxwood Carved Figure of Budai
Chinese boxwood carved figure, carved figure of Budai, length 14 cm, height 6 cm
Meiji Period Black Lacquer Zushi Shrine with Buddha Figure
A black lacquer zushi (shrine), Meiji period, the rectangular shrine decorated on the exterior in gold and silver hiramaki-e on the black ground with lotus flowers and leaves rising on slender stems from rippling water towards the scrolling clouds above,…
Qing Dynasty Bamboo Incense Holder with Carved Sages
A reticulated bamboo incense holder and cover Qing Dynasty, the cylindrical sides carved with sages in a landscape of rocky cliffs with maple, pine, banana palms and a bamboo grove, some seated playing go, others painting scrolls in a garden enclosure,…
Rajasthan Deity Shrine: Carved Wood Architectural Model
A carved wood deity shrine, architectural model, Rajasthan, 19th/20th century. Provenance: Joan Bowers collection 1998. Height 29 cm, width 8 cm
Wooden Deity Shrine from Rajasthan
A carved wood deity shrine, architectural model, Rajasthan, 19th/20th century. Provenance: Joan Bowers collection 1998. Height 26 cm, width 12 cm
Rajasthan Deity Shrine - Carved Wood Architecture Model
A carved wood deity shrine, architectural model, Rajasthan, 19th/20th century. Provenance: Joan Bowers collection 1998, W 30 cm, height 13 cm
Carved Wood Deity Shrine from Rajasthan
A carved wood deity shrine, architectural model, Rajasthan, 19th/20th century. Provenance: Joan Bowers collection 1998. Length 38 cm, height 13 cm
Carved Boxwood Netsuki: Ape Holding Snake
A Japanese carved boxwood Netsuki, featuring an ape holding a snake, signed Nitsumasu on a small mother of pearl plaque, height 58 mm
Mingei Carved Buddha Figure, Meiji Period, Japan
A Japanese Mingei carved Buddha figure, Meiji period, 19th/Early 20th century, carved from a solid piece of wood in the form of a Buddha seated in padmasana, holding a globe in one hand, the other hand in bhumispara mudra, 30 cm high
18th Century Chinese Guan Yin Statue with Lamp Mount
An 18th century Chinese carved wood and polychromed figure of Guan Yin adorned with an elaborate headress and standing on a rocky outcrop, later wooden plinth mounted for a lamp added in the early 20th century, 85.5 cm high. Provenance: Christie's,…
Greenstone Horse on Wood Stand
Chinese carved greenstone horse figure and stand Resting Horse, on carved and fitted wood stand, height 17 cm, total.
Vintage Chinese Ivory Bust of Goddess Kuanyin
A large vintage Chinese carved ivory bust of the goddess Kuanyin, her serene face surmounted by a carved and pierced diadem decorated with a deity flanked by foliage, a 'bindi' in lapis lazuli to her forehead. Raised upon a carved wood stand. Overall…
Tibetan Wood Book Cover with Buddhist Symbols and Inscriptions
An inscribed Tibetan carved wood book cover, circa 14th century, carved to the face with precious Buddhist symbols amidst scrolling foliage within an inner lotus petal border, surrounded by an outer border consisting of Tibetan sanskrit inscriptions, one…
Burmese Prayer Deity: Carved Wood Figure
Burmese carved wood deity figure Standing Deity Figure, in prayer, carved and painted wood, height 170 cm
Gilt Kwan Yin on Elephant: Qing Dynasty Masterpiece
Extremely large Chinese Qing Dynasty Kwan Yin on elephant, in carved wood with lacquer and gilt finish, depicted with top knot and headdress, serene expression with downcast eyes, robes falling from shoulders, with necklace, legs crossed, resting on…
Carved Laughing Buddha Figure (50cm)
Chinese carved wood Budai figure, large carved figure of Budai, known as ' The Laughing Buddha.' (Height 50 cm).
Elaborately Carved Chinese Boxwood Ruyi
Boxwood small Chinese ruyi elaborately carved and featuring a bamboo tree and cicada nestled among the branch. Length 20 cm
Ruyi Sceptre with Prunus and Finger Citron Carvings
A reticulated boxwood 'prunus and finger citron' ruyi sceptre Qing dynasty, 19th century, carved in openwork with slender prunus and finger citron branches bearing flowers and foliage along the curved shaft, and terminating in two large finger citron…
Embroidered Ivory-Inset Four-Panel Screen with Bird Motifs
An impressive embroidered silk and ivory-inset carved wood four-panel screen late Qing dynasty, the ivory silk ground of each panel embroidered in coloured silks with many different species of birds in pairs, including peacocks, quails, roosters, song…
Carved Burlwood Panels with Archaic Vessels, Qing Dynasty
A pair of carved burlwood panels Qing dynasty, 19th century, each rectangular panel carved in relief with two different archaic vessels displayed on a gnarled two level wood stand, the upper vessels with a three character inscription in relief above and…
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