Sandstone Wall Plaque

This giant architectural element once graced the pediment of a Northern Thai temple. It is from Chiang, Mai, Thailand and entirely made from Teakwood, which is naturally resistant ...

This impressive sign was once hung above the entrance to a Chinese ancestral hall. It is made from planks of Elmwood covered in layers of thick black tree lacquer for protection from...

Han Dynasty, China, 206 BCE–220 CE Rare terracotta model of a farm courtyard created as mingqi for placement within elite tombs during the Han Dynasty. The composition features an en...

Han Dynasty, Sichuan Province, China, 206 BCE–220 CE Large red terracotta figure of an entertainer produced in the Sichuan region during the Han Dynasty. The sculpture captures a liv...

An exceptional architectural high relief hand carved stone band of running scroll decoration frieze panel, with beautiful scrollwork, representing wind or water, and mythological creature, perhaps a dragon or grotesque griffin. The characters in the center may be Asian hieroglyphs (Japanese kanji). The top side has a dovetail joinery cutout from where it would have attached and fit into place before cementing it in place. 19th century or earlier. This antique architectural salvage building element is a beautiful and artful display of history, and a quick way to add texture, character, rustic charm and interest. Will make a wonderful decorative object within your home or office. Provenance: Personal property of Genshiro Kawamoto. A Japanese real estate billionaire and avid art collector who owned numerous multi-million dollar properties in Hawaii and was building one of the most expensive homes in Hawaii prior to his tax evasion arrest, followed by prison sentence in Japan. He had bought multiple properties to convert into museums in order to display his personal decorative arts collection, but due to his legal and financial problems, his items were all auctioned...

A Chinese antique carved stone wall plaque with traces of original polymorphic and nice patina. Crafted in China, this carved stone wall plaque will ...

A fine antique Chinese carved boxwood plaque or insert. Depicting a Chinese monastery scene. The border is decorated with small repeating ...

Chinese Wood Relief is an original artwork realized by an anonymous manufacturer in the early XX century. Wooden carved gold painted red lacquer. Goo...