$2,750Sale Price|50% Off
Natural Lapis Lazuli Dragon Multi-Dimensional Hand Carved
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful, substantial statue of Lapis Lazuli, hand carved by a master artisan on both sides. The sculpture depicts a dragon flying in the clouds above mountains while spraying wat...
Lapis Lazuli
$3,750Sale Price|50% Off
Natural Lapis Lazuli Statue of Guan Yin 6 lb Finest Grade
Located in Somis, CA
A rare, hand carved, masterpiece natural fine grade lapis lazuli Kwan Yin sculpture. Kwan Yin has an oval-shaped face with arched eyebrows and downcast eyes casting a serene aura, framed by long-lobed ears and an ushnisha covered under a hood as part of her fluid robe. She holds a Ruyi scepter in her right hand. Her left had is shown in motion of flicking blessing water. A stylized panel of flame backs Kwan Yin, symbolizing her power and spiritual superiority. To her left is a full bloom of lotus, a symbol of peace and enlightenment. The sculpture is masterfully carved with her facial details beautifully depicted. A custom handmade root stand complements this extraordinary statue. The lapis statue...
Lapis Lazuli
Biconvex Bronze Age Bactrian stone Idol
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A Bactrian biconvex stone idol. Alongside column and figurative idols these intriguing objects belong to the Bactria-Margana culture. An ancient civilization dating between the 3th a...
Slate
Gandharan Stucco Head of a Bodhisattva, Region of Hadda, 3rd-5th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A striking Gandharan molded stucco head of a male Bodhisattva, tentatively identified as Manjushri, ancient region of Gandhara, probably Hadda or surrounding area, 3rd-5th century. The Bodhisattva is sculpted of stucco in an idealized manner as a youthful male, with soft and kind features, a benign expression on his face. He wears an elaborate pleated turban wrapped around his head, with two sweeping lobes at the front. His turban secured on one side by a small image of a roaring lion. The lion may be read as a reference to Manjushri, the Bodhisattva of Wisdom, who is often depicted as riding or subduing a roaring lion, a metaphor for taming the wild thoughts of the mind. Manjushri gazes outwards in a beatific manner from almond shaped eyes, a gentle smile on his lips. The eyes at different levels when looking at the sculpture head on, indicating the original placement of the head was meant to be viewed at an angle. Remnants of pigments to the eyes, nose, mouth and ears. Mounted on a custom black metal stand. Hadda was an important center of Buddhist learning in the early history of Greco Buddhist Gandhara, and at one time may have housed a bone relic of the historical Buddha, Shakyamuni. The sculpture and architecture of Hadda followed Hellenistic artistic conventions faithfully, leading some scholars to believe the distinct Greco Buddhist style of Gandhara was first developed in Hadda before spreading to the rest of the region. The kingdom of Gandhara was situated at a crossroads of trade and cultures. Being one of the last remnants of Alexander the Great's Empire, the inhabitants of the Greco-Bactrian Buddhist kingdom preserved Greek culture and heritage for centuries after the decline of the Greek Empire...
Stucco
A Stucco Torso of the Buddha, Gandhara, 4th-5th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING a STUNNING piece of Indian Antiquity from circa the 4th-5th Century, namely, A Stucco Torso of the Buddha, Gandhara. Ancient Gandhara is located in the rugged foothills of the Himalayas in what is today northwest Pakistan and eastern Afghanistan, was for centuries a thriving center of trade along the Silk Road linking China, South Asia, and the Mediterranean. The piece was purchased by a Private Collector at Sotheby’s, or more probably, Christies of New York Auction pre-2000. The paper label on the wooden base is “7281/465” for Sale Number 7281, Lot No. 465. Sotheby’s and Christies operate a twice yearly auction of Southeast Asian Art & Antiquities in New York in the months of March and September. The Sale Number is more like a ‘Christies;’ Sale Number but we cannot locate any records for this sale online as it was pre-2004. The sculpture is a Gandharan stucco headless bust...
Stucco
Gorgeous 53.65 Carat Bi Color Tourmaline Crystal From Paprok Mine Afghanistan
Located in Peshawar, PK
Gorgeous Bi Color Tourmaline crystal from paprok mine Afghanistan WEIGHT: 53.65 Carat DIMENSION: 5.7 x 1.0 x 0/9 Cm ORIGIN : Paprok Mine, Afghanistan COLOR: Pink And Green TRE...
Crystal
Glamorous Natural 69.75 Carat Bi Color Tourmaline Crystal From Afghanistan
Located in Peshawar, PK
Glamorous Natural Bi Color Tourmaline Crystal From Afghanistan WEIGHT: 69.75 Carat DIMENSION: 5.0 x 1.3 x 1.1 Cm ORIGIN : Paprok Mine, Afghanistan COLOR: Pink And Green TREATMEN...
Crystal
$2,750Sale Price|50% Off
Natural Lapis Lazuli Dragon Chasing Pearl Statue, Fine Grade Hand Carved
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful large statue of an upright dragon chasing pearl, hand carved out of natural Fine grade lapis lazuli weighing 4.5 lb. Masterful depiction of the dragon with its deep scale...
Lapis Lazuli
Glamorous Natural Tri Color Tourmaline Crystal From Paprok Mine Afghanistan
Located in Peshawar, PK
Glamorous Natural Tri Color Tourmaline crystal from Paprok Mine Afghanistan Weight: 26.65 grams Dimension: 9.0x 1.3x 1.0 Cm Origin: Paprok mi...
Crystal
Natural 81.95 Gram Bicolor Tourmaline Crystal Elongated on Mica Specimen
Located in Peshawar, PK
Natural 81.95 Gram Bicolor Tourmaline Crystal Elongated On Mica Specimen WEIGHT: 81.95 grams DIMENSION: 2.8 x 3.2 x 1.9 Cm ORIGIN : Nooristan, Afghanistan COLOR: Pink And Black ...
Crystal
Natural 2.96 Gram Bi Color Tourmaline Specimen from Kunar Afghanistan
Located in Peshawar, PK
Natural Bi-Color Tourmaline Specimen From Kunar Afghanistan WEIGHT: 2.96 grams DIMENSIONS: 3.2 x 1.5 x 1.0 Cm ORIGIN: Kunar, Afghanistan TREATMEN...
Crystal
Aniconic Stone Weight, Bactrian Culture, Central Asia
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Aniconic stone weight, Bactria, Central Asia or Asia Minor These egg-shaped marble sculptures are mysterious in function, thought variously to be counter-weights or perhaps ritual i...
Stone
18.01 Gram Stunning Bi Color Tourmaline Specimen from Kunar Afghanistan
Located in Peshawar, PK
Bi Color Tourmaline Specimen From Kunar Afghanistan WEIGHT: 18.01 grams DIMENSION: 2.4 x 2.1 x 2.0 Cm ORIGIN : Kunar Afghanistan TREATMENT: Non...
Crystal
Natural 25.50 Gram Stunning Peach Pink Morganite Crystal from Afghanistan
Located in Peshawar, PK
Natural 25.50 Gram Stunning Peach Pink Morganite Crystal From Afghanistan Weight: 25.50 Gram Dimension: 6.0 x 2.0 x 1.8 Cm Origin: Afghanistan Co...
Crystal
110.85 Carat Lovely Bi Color Tourmaline from Kunar Afghanistan
Located in Peshawar, PK
Lovely Bi Color Tourmaline From Kunar Afghanistan WEIGHT: 110.85 Carat DIMENSIONS : 2.8 x 2.9 x 1.5 Cm ORIGIN: kunar, Afghanistan TREATMENT: None Tourmaline is an extremely popu...
Crystal
$200Sale Price|20% Off
Natural 3.70 Gram Beauteous Elongated Tri Color Tourmaline with Mica
By Rodrigo Calixto and Guilherme
Located in Peshawar, PK
Natural 3.70 Gram Beauteous Elongated Tri Color Tourmaline with Mica Weight : 3.70 grams Dimensions : 1 x 0.74 x 0.433 inches Origin : Afghanista...
Crystal
Aniconic Stone Column, Bactrian Culture, Central Asia
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Aniconic variegated stone column, Bactria, Central Asia or Asia Minor This is a classic columnar stone piece from the ancient culture referred to as the Bactria-Margiana Archaeologi...
Stone
Gorgeous Natural 5.25 Gram Tri Color Tourmaline Specimen with Mica
Located in Peshawar, PK
Gorgeous Natural Tri Color Tourmaline Specimen with Mica WEIGHT: 5.25 grams DIMENSIONS : 3.4 x 1.2 x 10 Cm ORIGIN: Afghanistan TREATMENT: None To...
Crystal
Very Large Antique Life Size Buddha Carving 18/19th Century with Gold leaf
Located in Euless, TX
This is a very large and very old Antique Buddha that is nearly life size and weighs 72 lbs. I had aquired this during the 90s when I provided antique restoration to many of the anti...
Gold Leaf
Natural 44.30 Carat Bi Color Combined Tourmaline Crystal from Afghanistan
Located in Peshawar, PK
Natural Bi-Color Combined Tourmaline Crystal From Afghanistan WEIGHT: 44.30 Carat DIMENSION: 3.6 x 1.4 x 0.9 Cm ORIGIN: Afghanistan COLOR: Mint Green And Green...
Crystal
BURMESE STANDING FIGURE - Bronze/Gilt JEWELLED Inlaid Base
Located in Hawthorne, CA
A two-part tall standing cast bronze Buddha figure with jewelled, gilt-inlaid base. Original red lacquer painting in this figure and fully robed design shows throughout this figure. Gorgeous intact expression in the face and body of this female Buddhist figure with every part of her body in wonderful condition. Gilt and jewelled inlays throughout the base make this an exceptional piece in any Central Asian art collection. Circa 1900, BURMESE ART...
Bronze
$1,875Sale Price|25% Off
H 18.5 in W 6 in D 4 in
Chinese Carved Guan Yin Statuary, Boxwood, Antique, Circa 1900-1940
Located in Pomona, CA
This item is a hand-carved wooden statue of Guanyin (also known as Kwan Yin or Quan Yin), the Bodhisattva of Compassion. Guanyin is depicted standing elegantly in flowing robes with ...
Boxwood
18th Century Hand-Carved Jichi Wood Guanyin Figure
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful sculpture realized in China in the 18th century depicts Guanyin, a Bodhisattva associated with compassion. The female form holds a pot in her hands. She appears draped...
Hardwood
$48,000
H 14.5 in W 8 in D 8.25 in
Chinese Painted Stucco Head of a Luohan, Song Dynasty, 11th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A remarkable Chinese life sized painted stucco head of a luohan, Song, Liao or Jin Dynasty, circa 11th century, China. The amazingly life-like figure depicts a luohan (sometime spelled lohan), also known as an arhat, one of the original disciples of the Buddha. The elderly man has been molded in stucco with inset glass eyes and painted with idealized, if slightly exaggerated features. The unidentified luohan sports a bald, or perhaps shaved, domed head above a bulging forehead, symbolizing his vast wisdom. The wrinkles in his furrowed brow, and creases around his eyes add to his realism. The learned man stares out wisely from deep set, heavily lidded inlaid glass eyes that catch the light. The luohan has high cheekbones and a prominent jawline. His lips full and pursed as if about to speak. The corners of his mouth turned up ever so slightly in a faint smile, causing his gaunt cheeks to dimple charismatically. A series of dots above the upper lip indicate he may originally have sported a mustache of real hair. This life sized head with extremely realistic features fits into a very narrow time frame of Chinese Buddhist art. Perhaps the most recognized group of large, finely molded Chinese luohan...
Glass, Stucco
Chinese Carved Soap Stone Sculpture of a Wise Ancient with Dragon
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A finely carved soap stone sculpture of a wise ancient with a dragon on his shoulder standing on a braun soap stone base. In fine original conditi...
Stone
Modern Creative Kokeshi Doll by Hideo Ishihara, Japan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Rare Modern creative Kokeshi doll by Hideo Ishihara, Japan This rare whimsical sosaku kokeshi was created and signed by the award winning master, Hid...
Wood
$3,765 / set
H 20 in W 21 in D 7 in
Antique, Rare & Decorative Pair of Hand Carved and Hand Painted Horse Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning and unique pair of matching horse sculptures. With a combined experience of almost 30 years in the antiques trade, we were thrilled to once again find beautifully hand-crafted and decorative antiques that we had never seen before. From the density and the weight we can see and feel that these highly decorative horse sculptures are made of a tropical hardwood. Like, for example, with antique mirror frames or church sculptures these horses too were first covered with a mixture of chalk and glue so that the paint would hold longer. And, as so often is the case with antiques, the colors that were used for painting these horses are so much more beautiful than anything you find in this day and age that they truly are an absolute joy to look at. From the colors, the wear, the materials and the techniques that were used to create these horses we can see that these are 19th century antiques. However and unfortunately we lack the knowledge to be able to tell you from which country these highly decorative and sizeable works of art originate. We just can't find matching style horse sculptures anywhere on the worldwide web. They could be Chinese or Nepalese, but they could also be Persian or Arabian. We just have not been able to find out. What we do know is that they are definitely antique, they are in beautiful condition (with some wear, consistent with their age), they are highly decorative, probably unique and they have a look and feel that will instantly change the atmosphere of the room they are in. Mind you, our sharp price for this wonderful pair of horse sculptures...
Wood
$3,625
H 16 in W 9.5 in D 2 in
Shakyamuni, the Original Buddha Sculpted in Schist Stone, Originally from a Cave
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Shakyamuni, the original Buddha sculpted in schist stone. Originally from a cave. Sui dynasty '589-618' AD Gautama Buddha, also known as Siddhartha or simply the Buddha. He was an a...
Schist
Himalayan Buddha, 7724
Located in Ukiah, CA
Unusual Himalayan Buddha. Early style with good Age- hard to date or place, but 19thC at least and from the Himalayan region. Sits 2 3/8 inches tall, 3.5 inches on custom stand. Beau...
Bronze
Chinese Carved Lapis Lazuli Scholar Stone
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Chinese scholar rock carved from a natural lapis stone and displayed on a brocade wrapped stand circa late 19th century Qing Dynasty. The brightly blue lapis was considered as am exotic gemstone in China and mostly imported from Persia through the silk road. While not a conventional rock types of materials for scholar stones, it is occasionally carved and polished into smaller Gongshi to be displayed and meditated upon in the scholar's study. Similar approaches were also done with jade, malachite and turquoise, even petrified wood, Chenxiang Agarwood, roots in spirited form, porcelain and even bronze in rock forms. The lapis was carved into a mountain form with stacked rocks...
Stone
19th Century Sculpture of Guan Yu '关羽'
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century sculpture of Guan Yu (??), a guardian deity. Guan Yu (d. A.D. 219), a warrior of the late Han dynasty (206 B.C.–A.D. 220) renowned for his valo...
Metal
Early 20th Century Sandstone Buddha Head, Northern India
Located in Nantucket, MA
A lovely sandstone Buddha head on wooden base, early 1900's, Utttar Pradesh, Northern India. The hand-carved features include the typical snail-s...
Sandstone
Tranquil Chinese Stone Bodhisattva Head
Located in Chicago, IL
Exuding an energy of calm and tranquility, this larger-than-life stone bust depicts a Buddhist bodhisattva in serene meditation. A disciple of the Buddha, a bodhisattva is a compassi...
Limestone
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H 0.38 in W 0.37 in D 0.3 in
4.55 Carats Natural Loose Mint Tourmaline Gem Octagon Shape From Afghanistan
Located in Peshawar, PK
PRODUCT INFORMATION: Loose Mint Tourmaline Weight: 4.55 Carats Dimension: 9.4 x 9.3 x 7.5 Mm Shape: Octagon Origin: Afghanistan Color: Mint Green Treatment: None DESCRIPTION: In...
Stone, Rock Crystal, Tourmaline, Other
Stone Bactrian disc Idol
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A Bactrian stone 'bag' idol. Alongside column and staff idols these intriguing objects belong to the Bactria-Margana culture. An ancient civilization dating between the 3th and 4th m...
Sandstone
Stone Bactrian Idol
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A Bactrian stone 'bag' idol. Alongside column and staff idols these intriguing objects belong to the Bactria-Margana culture. An ancient civilization da...
Sandstone
Set of 2 Bactrian Stone Aniconic Idols
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A pair of carved limestone ovoid or aniconic idol with distinctive holes to the narrow end. Lovely color and patina. Rare to find a matching pair. Fine condition. Bactrian culture, c...
Marble
Antique Wood Panel from Kandahar
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
O/3270 - Antique Teak wood panel from a temple in Kandahar (Afghanistan). This panel was bought by a traveler 50 years ago. Sadly now Kandahar is no longer a city for women since the...
Teak
Antique Carved Thai Wooden Sculpture of a Dancing Apsara
Located in Lincoln, GB
A carved Thai wooden sculpture of a dancing Apsara, with stunning patina. This wooden sculpture of a dancing Apsara, an ancient classic dance form fr...
Wood
Small Bactrian Mottled Marble Cup
Located in Vosselaar, BE
Bactrian Alabaster offering vessel, second millenium BC, A small veined alabaster vessel with assymetric waisted cylindrical form. The interior half way down in a U bouwl. Composite ...
Alabaster
Small Bactrian Alabaster Offering Vessel
Located in Vosselaar, BE
Bactrian Alabaster offering vessel, second millenium BC, A small veined alabaster vessel with assymetric waisted cylindrical form. The interior half wa...
Alabaster
Bactrian Alabaster Aniconic Idol
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A carved alabaster ovoid or aniconic idol with distinctive hole to the narrow end. 10.3 kg, 22cm (8 3/4"). Fine condition. Bactrian culture, circa 2nd millennium B.C. The Bactrian culture existed between the 3rd millennium B.C. and the 6th century in Central Asia comprising modern Afghanistan and bordering India. Its origins as a bronze age civilization was only recently (1970s) discovered by Russian archaeologist. And it was only in the 1990s that Western countries learned about it. At its most famous site, the Bactria-Margiana complex, they found an astonishing amount of remains which still is being researched today. Apart from beautiful metal objects a lot of stone idols...
Alabaster
Pair of Bactrian marble Colomns
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A set of two simular Bactrian colomns. Carved in veined pinkish beige marble with encrusted soft patina. Circa 2000 bc refr Bactria-Margania Complex. These columns are believed to be...
Marble
Lapis Lazuli Happy Buddha Statue
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful natural lapis lazuli statue of the Happy Buddha. The full face with big laughing mouth below smiling eyes flanked by long pendulous ear...
Lapis Lazuli
Gandharan Small Stucco Buddha Head, Style of Hadda, 5th-6th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A lovely small stucco head of the Buddha, ancient region of Gandhara, probably Hadda, 5th to 6th century, modern day Afghanistan. Beautifully rendered, the small Gandharan Buddha...
Stucco
From cherry-blossom-adorned walls paired with glamorous lighting to wood-paneled ceilings above checkerboard-patterned chairs, these 12 spaces seamlessly blend Eastern and Western aesthetics.
The dealer and curator has spent the past 50 years amassing a collection of exceptional art, furniture and architectural elements that trace the cultural influence of the Spanish empire from Europe to the Americas and beyond.