Early 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

A monumental Japanese antique pair of Shinto Shrine kitsune fox guardians, hand carved in solid granite. A pair (2) that is rarely available. Japan, a fine pair of hand carved gra...

Japanese Large 24" Tall Patinated Bronze Temple Bell With A Resonating Sound Guaranteed to Please You The engarved double signature with patron notations, and pleasing natural gree...

An old carved stone object sourced in Japan. Featuring a deeply recessed center and a softly rounded form, the piece exists somewhere between natural formation and human interventio...

Antique Chinese Canton Enamelled Copper Snuff Bottle with Qianlong Mark depicting exotic figures hand painted on both sides.

Rare Hard To Find Design - Extraordinary Craftsmanship- Only One complete with original door Japanese massive over size owl 14 inches tall 9 inches wide. This handsome Japanese o...

This duo -pair -couple bring joy and happiness to you and your garden. This pair are considered to be deities of marriage and fertility. Large work of garden art hand carved in the ...

Antique Chinese Hand Carved Myanmar Natural Jadeite Snuff Bottle in a fitted box depicting Chilin, Phoenix and pine trees with deep carving through out. The colors appear to be Green...

China, first half of the 20th century An impressive and monumental pair of Chinese Foo Lions, finely hand-carved in wood and richly decorated in red and gilt polychrome. Dating from...

Japan, a handsome and large natural organic shaped stone water basin planter -tsukubai- created from a natural granite mountain boulder and sourced from...

This is an antique Japanese carved wooden horse covered with paper. It is believed to date from the Meiji period (1860s–1900s). The figure is primarily carved from Japanese cedar an...

Great Pair (2) Of Large Round Stone Bowls/Planters From our recent Japanese Acquisition Travels- comes this unusual pair of large round garden stone vessels with inset carved handl...

A rare and delightful smiling old female large-scale, and big bellied Folk art Hero Tanuki- party animal from Japan. Hand made and hand crafted glazed pottery comes complete with i...

Designed by Tea Master "Oribe" Please view our video. "Oribe designed this lantern to represent the secular nature of lanterns installed in private tea gardens" Please view our v...

Another extraordinary way to accent your indoor or outdoor garden space with this treasured Japanese bronze hand cast temple bell This is a vintage Japanese cast bronze calling bel...

Nostalgic opportunity America's friendly gnomes- a rare pair (2) of Happy Garden Legends "Keeper of Keys" and bearer of the night lights. Si...

Antique Japanese Bronze "Chrysanthemum Flowers And Butterflies" Temple Bell Ensemble Complete set of six (6) bells. These bells produce a beautiful resonant chiming sound guarantee...

A quite fantastic, rather unique, and unusual bronze Buddha Deiety hand sculpture ( making the mudra hand gesture) that also serves as an incense censer. W...

Japan, a Fine jumbo sized 13" antique heavy hand cast bronze round lantern with exquisite details from the early Taisho period- one of the finest we have handled in over ten years. ...

A wonderful Japanese Buddhist portable traveling zushi shrine altar with Amida Buddha (Amitabha) concealed inside the folded wood doors. This work dat...

This exquisite antique wooden panel originates from the island of Madura, Java, Indonesia, and was once an architectural element of a traditional home. Entirely hand-carved by skille...

Just discovered from an old Kyoto garden- impressive garden Sculpture, 15 Feet Tall Message or Call us for details or to reserve... For the finest garden- a spiritual representation of five earthly and celestial elements. Japan, a monumental antique stone pagoda tower that is nearly five meters , about 180” tall, hand carved from solid granite, Taisho period circa 1920s, and a spiritual representation of five earthly and celestial elements. This pagoda rivals a similar example given by Sapporo, Japan to the Portland, Oregon Japanese garden (See Portland's Japanese Garden Pagoda...

Chinese Late Qing Ceramic Court Figures Male & Female Pair, circa 1900 A magnificent pair of Chinese ceramic court figures depicting an elegantly dressed male and female noble c...

Unique Tall Large Round Stone Bowl Planter On Stone Pedestal From our recent Japanese Acquisition Travels- comes this unusual tall large round garden stone vessel on pedestal with ...

A nice hand-carved antique, a Large and Heavy Chinese Hetain White- Light Gray Jade of 3 Rams resting on the wooden stand., 360° carving. There is a meaning behind this artwork. Thr...

Antique Wooden Mechanical Component (Possibly Watermill / Agricultural Machinery Part) Japan, Late Meiji to Early Showa Period (circa 1900–1930) A cylindrical wooden structure reinf...

Chinese Carved Cinnabar Lacquer Charger with Five Dragons, Circa 1900 A magnificent Chinese carved cinnabar lacquer charger of impressive scale, masterfully decorated with five impe...

Antique Wooden Mechanical Component (Possibly Watermill / Agricultural Machinery Part) Japan, Late Meiji to Early Showa Period (circa 1900–1930) A cylindrical wooden structure reinf...

Japanese antique shinto shrine ceramic Inari fox guardian and Shinto Kami (god). Rare glass eyes and remnant red (mouth) and white paint on its base still present and it holds the ...

Antique Chinese Deeply Carved Rosewood Figural King Throne Chair with Dragons C1920 Measures - 48.25"H x 29"W x 25"D An exquisite antique Chinese thr...

A really nice vintage Japanese boxwood inro and netsuke of rats and snakes on a round basket, circa early 1940s. The piece is well carved with wonderful detail and in very good vint...

A finely carved jade covered Hu vase, of Chinese origin and dating to the early 20th century, presented on its original carved hardwood base. The vessel is sculpted from pale green j...

Chinese Scrib, but handcrafted in Thailand. Sixteen feet long. Rosewood base. The sculptors of this enormous boat made of jade. You will admire the details of this vessel. The dragon is the ultimate symbol of auspiciousness. It is the most important symbol in both Feng Shui and in Chinese folklore. It's most powerful when displayed in the east sector of your home, office or location of the piece. This dragon jade boat...

Pair of patinated bronze Chinese foo dogs, circa 1930s. Excellent vintage condition with amazing detail and a gorgeous patina. Each dog measures 6.5" high x 3.5" deep x 4.75" wide. #...

This “Wayang Golek” is a visibly old shadow puppet carved using soft wood and cloth. It features an articulated head and arms connected to rods, the dress...

On offer is an extraordinary Chinese scholar rock of Taihu type in a vertical mushroom-cloud form. Impressive in size, texture and grotto-filled shape, the well-balanced stone is pre...

Antique Chinese Canton Enamelled Copper Snuff Bottle with Qianlong Mark depicting Cranes and Flowers hand painting.

A large and impressive Chinese caved jade vase, Republic Period, circa 1930. Carved from one massive piece of jade. The vase carved with the He He Er Xian...

Fine Garden Pagoda Lantern - A Best In Class A spiritual representation of five earthly and celestial elements destined for a fine garden. Please view our video. This Japanese monumental antique stone pagoda lantern is about four meters or 150” tall. It is hand carved from solid granite from the early Taisho period circa 1920. The sculpture spiritually represents our five earthly and celestial elements. And this pagoda lantern is similar to the taller example given by Sapporo, Japan to the Portland, Oregon Japanese garden (See Portland's Japanese Garden Pagoda...

A fine Japanese Showa-period bronze horse sculpture by Kiyoshi Nakagawa (1897–1977), dating to circa the 1930s. The horse is portrayed standing calmly in a naturalistic pose, with f...

This ceramic tsa tsa brick depicts a series of six Buddhist deities. It was crafted as a meditation by a Buddhist monk in training and traditionally would have...

A near pair of antique Southeast Asian Burmese jeweled parcel gilt wooden temple guardian figure carvings. circa 1900 Hand carved in Burma (present day Myanmar) in the late 19th / early 20th century, most likely the Mandalay region, each richly detailed and gilded, adorned with inset green colored mirrored cut glass mosaic inlays, depicting mythical qilin / stylized lion temple guardian, rising on integral red lacquered platform base, Dimensions: (approx) Each: 7" Tall, 2.5" Wide, 4" Deep; A charming pair of small highly decorative table sculptures / shelf statues...

China antique monumental Wooden Pagoda, total height is 70 inches, hand carved and hand painted wood, seven hexagonal sections plus finial, late Qin...

Antique A Large Chinese Carved Hetain Jade Flower Vase w/ Stand, depicting pine trees, bamboo, and birds, raised on a wood stand with the original box, 20th C. -Dimensions and Densi...

Tobacco Water Pipe with Set of Complete Accessories China Late 19th/early 20th century White metal (baiting), copper decoration, silk cording and tassel H: 22 in :: 56 cm Water pipe...

A fine pair (2) of large scale Japanese hand-cast bronze geese or ducks with red knob heads, mahogany colored surfaces, and highly detailed plumage, heads, tails, webbed feet, and wi...

This is an old Japanese wooden sculpture of a Shishi lion. Expertly carved from a naturally formed burl, it possesses an exceptionally powerful presence. Despite its relatively small...

This exquisite pair of celadon jade guardian lions hails from the early Republic of China period, a testament to the era's craftsmanship. The lions are intricately carved from high-q...

A fantastic hand-woven Japanese ikebana bamboo basket from an unknown artist circa late Meiji Period (1868-1912). It features a wonderful free-spirited Mingei (folk art) style with t...

Beautiful vintage marble hexagonal obelisk in a very nice natural finish. Sculpted in an asymmetrical way, but gives a great decor character to your table tops and interiors.

Double Hamsa with silver mark reverse- pretty combination. "Symbolizing strength, power, and blessings from a divine source and In North Africa the Hamsa holds particular significa...

This magnificent Chinese Antique Carved Stone Buddha Head was handcrafted dated back to 1900s and shows very detailed hand carving works on it. You can see from the pictures that It ...

Look at this magnificent Chinese Antique Famille-Rose Porcelain Kwan Yin Statuary. It shows very detailed hand carving works on it. It is all hand m...

Just discovered from an old Japanese Shiga garden and from our recent Japanese Acquisitions. Please view our video of our newest discovery......... Suited for a special private, mu...

A lovely Patina On This Sun And Moon Stone Garden Lantern 42" ,#2 Wouldn't this antique garden stone lantern look perfect for your garden entry or pathway, pool, patio, or deck ? ...

A heavy and well cast South Indian bronze figure of Shiva Nataraja, or Shiva as Lord of the Dance, in the Chola style, late 19th or early 20th century, India. Shiva is portrayed here in his form as Nataraja, the Lord of the Dance. An iconic and powerful image, Shiva is portrayed engaged in his dance of creation, protection, and destruction, bringing together all his aspects into one sublime form. Shiva dances ecstatically, facing the viewer with his body twisted, his long locks of hair streaming out around him, his four arms in action, with one leg raised, the other stomping on the dwarf demon Apasmara, who represents spiritual ignorance. In one hand he holds a damaru, or ritual drum...

A visually arresting tall vertical scholar stone of Lingbi type balanced on a fitted wood base. The rock formation features an elegant slender form of highly sculptural surface with ...

An antique Indian polychrome and hand carved wooden sculpture from the early 20th century, depicting a celestial musician playing an instrument. This captivating wooden sculpture bea...

An antique bronze figure of a Thai dancer. The patinated and gilt bronze surface, all original. In very good condition with original aged finish. The female dancer with traditional c...

A vintage Tuscan clay head of Dionisio Etrusco Bacco made of hand crafted terra cotta, in good condition. Minor fading, scratches due to age. Wear consistent...

In Buddhism, Tara is a savior deity (savioress) who liberates souls from suffering. She is recognized as a Bodhisattva in Mahayana Buddhism and as a Buddha and the mother of Buddhas in Esoteric...