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Scholar art - Chinese brush pot in boxwood root carving Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Scholar Art: Pre 1920   item# 578780 (stock# A1054)  click for details 1930 Shanghai and More Tel: 1.510.748.9989 $219 - SOLD  Beautifully carved brush pot was found in Beijing’s artist studio. Boxwood carving is a common art form exercised by artists in ancient China. However this particular piece was carved out of a boxwood tree root, which adds to the uniqueness of this period piece. The lines flaws naturally with the shape of the trunk, the end result is a timeless art piece as well as a functional scholar’s object. 4” W x 4” L x 5.5” T. Chinese scholar's art - carved boxwood brush pot Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Scholar Art: Pre 1920   item# 578776 (stock# A1053)  click for details 1930 Shanghai and More Tel: 1.510.748.9989 $169  Beautifully carved brush pot was found in Beijing’s artist studio. This particular piece was carved out of a tree trunk, the lines flows naturally and flawlessly, to showcase the beauty of this unique shape, and to create a one of a kind art piece. A lovely display piece. 3” w x 3” d x 4.5” t. Chinese scholar's art - bamboo brush pot #2 Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Scholar Art: Pre 1920   item# 578772 (stock# A1053)  click for details 1930 Shanghai and More Tel: 1.510.748.9989 $189  This traditional Chinese scholar's art bamboo brush pot showcases the artist's professional carving skill in bamboo related object and the creative process he or she exercised while completing this art object. This bamboo brush pot is both functional and decorative, with detailed scenic carving of a tree and two birds. 5" diameter, 5.7" tall. An Hui region of China. Chinese scholar art - bamboo brushpot Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Scholar Art: Pre 1920   item# 578771 (stock# A1052)  click for details 1930 Shanghai and More Tel: 1.510.748.9989 $209  This traditional Chinese scholar's art bamboo brush pot showcases the artist's professional carving skill in bamboo related object and the creative process he or she exercised while completing this art object. This bamboo brush pot is both functional and decorative, with detailed scenic carving of a tree and two birds. 5" diameter, 5.7" tall. An Hui region of China. Antique Boxwood carving of a Ruyi Stick Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Scholar Art: Pre 1920   item# 490803 (stock# A1051)  click for details 1930 Shanghai and More Tel: 1.510.748.9989 $249  This lovely boxwood carving of a ruyi stick is measured 17" long and 5" deep. Extensive carvings of yuanyang (the love birds known to Chinese culture) birds and grass dragons on this stick, intertwined with extensive motifs of lotus plant. This unique and artistic design showcases the carving artist's vivid imagination, while incorporating the most important traditional Chinese good fengshui symbols seamlessly. This is one of the most interesting ruyi sticks you will find today. A ...click for details Bamboo carving of Old Man with a boat: Jiang Tai Gong Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Wood: Pre 1920   item# 428442 (stock# A1045)  click for details 1930 Shanghai and More Tel: 1.510.748.9989 $319  This large bamboo sculpture depicts an old man sitting in his fishing boat, with fish and egrets that catch the fish for this old man. This bamboo carving actually has a story to it. It talks about Jiang Tiao Gong, a famous strategist, lived in the 11th century B.C., became advisor to King Wen and his son King Wu, founders of the Zhou dynasty (1122-771 BC). He was supposedly instrumental in aiding the fall of the Shang Dynasty (approximately 1700 BCE - 1045 BCE) and in establishing the Zhou (104 ...click for details Bamboo Brush pot with pine tree carving Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Scholar Art: Pre 1920   item# 428428 (stock# A1044)  click for details 1930 Shanghai and More Tel: 1.510.748.9989 $189  Beautifully carved Bamboo brushpot originates from An Hui province. Capitavating image of an old pine tree carved in this brushpot is a special regional treat, often found in scholar's paintings of the Yellow Mountain. This piece has a very shallow opening and should be treated as an art object versues used as an actual brushpot. 7" w x 10" h x 3" d. Sitting Guan Yin with her devottees Catalogue: Antiques: Furnishings: Pre 1920   item# 355273 (stock# S1348)  click for details 1930 Shanghai and More Tel: 1.510.748.9989 $469  Sitting Guan Yin with her devottees. In stone composite. Lotus pedal in the back of her head, symbol of purity. Hand finished with intricate details. An object worth study up close. 9" x 4" x 16.5". 30 lbs. Meditating Sitting stone buddha statue Catalogue: Antiques: Furnishings: Garden: Statuary: Pre 1920   item# 297275 (stock# S1227)  click for details 1930 Shanghai and More Tel: 1.510.748.9989 $529  Meditating sitting Buddha statue in granite stone, this statue depicts a Buddha in the Abhaya Mudra, the fearlessness gesture, also called the Renunciation Gesture. He is seen sitting on a lotus throne, symbol of purity. Measured 11" by 6" by 21", this statue weighs 80 lbs. Excellent patina and facial expressions. Excellent focal point for garden and indoor usage. Cast Iron Buddha statue with lotus throne Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Metalwork: Pre 1920   item# 296932 (stock# M2039)  click for details 1930 Shanghai and More Tel: 1.510.748.9989 $249 - SOLD  This meditating cast iron statue features a Buddha holding a begging bowl. This position is called Patra, when a seated figure holds a begging bowl on his lap, it means that he is the head of a monastic order. Interpretation could still vary – some say the bowl is an indication of that this Buddha is a Medicine Buddha, the most popular Buddha God in Japan. This Buddha is in the Bhumisparsa mudra, it means “touching the earth as Gautama did, to invoke the earth as a witness to the truth of his wo ...click for details Return To Top View Next 10 Items PAGE: 1  2  3  4