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Rare Trio Statues of Domestic Gods, China, Ming Dyn. Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Sculpture: Pre 1700 item# 452430 (stock# 1-0308)
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Trio of statues of Judges of the Underworld, sitting in formal attire. They were finely carved by the same artist. Lacquered and gilt wood, with remnants of black soot in some areas, coming from temple candles. One of the statues has kept its votive "box" closed at the back, while the other two are open. China, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Height: around 7 1/2" (19 cm). Each statue is nicely mounted on a custom wood stand. Obvious signs of use and great age, otherwise very good condi ...click for details

Statue of Deity 2, China, Ming Dynasty Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Sculpture: Pre 1492 item# 463916 (stock# 1-0313)
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Very old statue of unknwon god, wearing formal robes and cap, sitting on a throne. Remnants of moustache and beard under nose and chin. Wood, with traces of the original gilding and painting. China, early Ming Dynasty, most probably earlier. Height: 11 1/4" (28,5 cm). Small chips in some areas, old insect infestation (no danger), otherwise good condition.

Statue of Buddha, China, Ming Dynasty Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Sculpture: Pre 1492 item# 464326 (stock# 1-0315)
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Statue of Buddha, wearing diadem (on which a tiny Amithaba is shown in relief) and monk's robes, his hands in "Dharmachakra Mudra" (gesture of Teaching, or didactic posture), sitting cross-legged on a double lotus throne. Lacquered and gilt wood. China, early Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 A.D.). Height: 11" (27 cm). Old insect infestation in some small areas (no significant damage, no danger), three fingers partly missing on the left hand, and on the right hand one finger slightly c ...click for details

Statue of the God of Medicine, China, Ming Per. Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Sculpture: Pre 1700 item# 515047 (stock# 1-0325)
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Statue of the God of Medicine, in formal robes, standing on a squarish base and flanked by his two attributes, the lion and the dragon. Rectangular hole at the back to make room for a "votive box", lid missing but some votive documents still remaining. Wood, with remnants of lacquering and gilding. China, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Height: 9 1/2" (24 cm). Hands and dragon head missing, some flaking, otherwise good condition.

Statue of a Lohan, China, Ming Dynasty Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Sculpture: Pre 1700 item# 589447 (stock# 1-0354)
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Statue of a lohan (Buddhist holy man), wearing monk's robes, in sitting posture. The statue was originally resting on an independent base, now gone. Wood, with traces of polychrome pigments. A tiny glass insert was originally put on each eye, but the one to the right is now missing. Two votive boxes at the back, the larger one open (lid missing). China, Ming Dynasty. Height: 11 1/2" (27 cm). The statue is nicely mounted on a custom metal stand. Very good condition despite its obvious ol ...click for details

Small Statue of Buddha Amithaba, China, 18th C. Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Sculpture: Pre 1800 item# 672321 (stock# 1-0459)
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Small statue of Buddha Amithaba, in meditating posture, sitting cross-legged on a double lotus throne. Votive box at the back, its lid missing. Lacquered wood, with remnants of the original gilding. China, 18th century. Height: 3 7/16" (8,7 cm). The piece is nicely mounted on a custom wood stand. Very good condition despite a large chip at the back. A fine little statue.

Statue of a Buddhist Monk, China, Tang Dynasty Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Sculpture: Pre AD 1000 item# 705868 (stock# 1-0494)
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Statue of a Buddhist monk, standing on a rounded square base, holding a beggar bowl in his hands. Bronze, with partly encrusted red and green patina. China, Tang Dynasty Period (618-907). Height: 5 3/8" (13,5 cm). Very good condition. A fine and moving piece.

Small Statue of Crowned Buddha, Tibet, 16th C. Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Sculpture: Pre 1700 item# 719744 (stock# 1-0500)
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Small statue of Buddha wearing a diadem, in a meditative posture ("dhyana mudra"), holding a stylized beggar bowl in his hands, sitting cross-legged on a double lotus throne. Bronze, with thick encrusted green patina. Tibet, 16th century. Height: 5 1/2" (14 cm). Diadem partly chipped, a few tiny casting defects, otherwise very good condition. A rather unusual aspect of the Buddha image.

Small Statue of Buddhist Monk, China, Ming Dynasty Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Sculpture: Pre 1700 item# 736080 (stock# 1-0534)
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Small statue of a Buddhist monk, or "lohan" (Buddha's disciple), standing in praying posture. Bronze, with gilding on the face and hands of the statue. Reddish green patina. China, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Height: 4 1/2" (11,7 cm). The piece is resting on a plexi base. Several small casting defects (see photos), otherwise very good condition. Note: the statue, probably representing one of the two companions of Buddha (Ananda and Kasyapa), was originally flanking a larger stat ...click for details

Statue of the God of War, China, 18th C. Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Sculpture: Pre 1800 item# 741710 (stock# 1-0539)
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Statue of Kuan Ti, or Kuan Yu, the God of War, standing on a rounded base in an agressive posture, wearing military costume. His hands were probably holding a sword and a spear, now gone. Wood, with remnants of polychrome pigments. Tiny holes around the eyebrows, under the nose and over the chin were probably used to contain animal hair inserts to suggest real eyebrows, moustache and beard. Small votive box at the back, still closed. China, 18th century, maybe earlier. Height: 14 3/8" (36 c ...click for details

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