Wood with patina of use - shocks, wear, a crack at the base - elegant and powerful style.-- The weretiger is an imaginary creature from Malaysian folklore. The weretiger is a human being capable of tr[...]
Remarkable hand-carved wooden statue of Mary Magdalene in penitence, created between the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The sculpture depicts a kneeling female figure in prayer, resting on styliz[...]
Polychrome wooden Bodhisattva with a carved pedestal and mandorla. His hands are arranged in a Dhyan gesture or meditation gesture. China, Qing dynasty, 19th century. Height 66 cm, width 19.5 cm, dept[...]
Beautiful walnut sculpture probably representing a man standing in a posture which suggests that some elements are missing (a cane?) as well as an incomplete wooden board and 1 metal rod on the head w[...]
Rare pair of dancers on a base, Indian origin, in wood, covered with glued fabric and painted in the color of the period, used condition in their natural state,
Pair of hand-carved wooden capitals, featuring a subtly Orientalist style that draws from classical architectural themes. The decoration includes volutes, stylized acanthus leaves, and a central flora[...]
Pair of women sculpted in oak from the end of the 19th century. Depicting 2 women with dolphins at their feet. Found in a house in the southern Vosges. Shipping possible. Additional information: 06 09[...]
Altar element showing, carved in the round, Ganesh in profile, seated in padmasana. He holds a shield in one hand and a goad in the other. His trunk is raised. He is richly dressed in a garment decora[...]
Beautiful pair of finely carved polychrome wooden flamingos. Old restorations, some missing parts, especially to the flowers. Late 19th - early 20th century. Height 86 cm. Careful, secure and tracked [...]
Child Buddha in gilded wood, work from China or Vietnam, from the end of the 19th century, some missing gilding and wood to note due to wear and tear, one hand glued back on
Magnificent and exceptional carved wooden statue lacquered in gold and painted from Vietnam measuring 1 meter high by 50cm deep and 65cm wide with removable arms dating from around 1800 or early 19th [...]
An Ittobori Yew Wood Netsuke of a Crouching Frog by Asai Kazuyuki (d. 1865) Japan, Takayama, Hida Province, mid-19th century, Edo period (1615–1868) Dimensions: 3.5 cm high × 2.7 cm wide × 4.5 cm long[...]
Wooden sculpture covered with polychromy and gilding, with inlaid glass decorations. It represents the Buddha Shakyamuni, a historical Buddha who lived in India in the late 6th and early 5th centuries[...]
China, Lovely panel in red and gold lacquered wood, Decorated with a bas-relief decoration of a small tablet and a vase containing objects, Beautiful patina of time, In good general condition, however[...]
The Buddha depicted in the manifestation of Jambupati, dressed in his royal attire and adorned with jewels. His right hand in bhumisparsa mudra, his face with a serene expression is covered by an elab[...]
Beautiful pair of large Moors (him and her) from the end of the 19th century lacquered in shades of light sugar paper and ochre, meccano and gilded. The two Moors, with plastically different poses, ea[...]
Carved boxwood statue of a female saint, Mary Magdalene, with her arms crossed. It is in very good condition. DimensionsTotal height 29cmHeight of the statue only 24cm
Small wooden okimono depicting General Goshisho (Wu Zixu in Chinese), hero of a Chinese legend from the 6th century BC, who, to demonstrate his strength and erudition, holds an incense burner above hi[...]
Japan, Ainu people (Ainu), 19th century, Meiji era or earlier, rare and beautiful polychrome wooden statue depicting a man of the Ainu ethnic group in a standing posture, dressed in a short-sleeved ki[...]
Carved wooden rat netsuke. Japan, Meiji era (19th century) 4.5 x 3.2 x 2.8 cm. The netsuke is a traditional Japanese clothing item used to hold various utilitarian objects on the belt of the kimono, o[...]
Large okimono* in carved wood and ivory, representing a fisherman holding his fishing rod, a small basket on his belt and some fish (carp) on his shoulder, signed on the base in a red reserve, from Ja[...]
Large figure of an ancient golden eagle in carved wood with outstretched wings, of European origin.Early 19th century. Eyelet on the back for suspension.Size m.100x51 – depth 23 cm.
Carved and polychrome lime wood statue representing the Holy Virgin with open arms in a welcoming gesture, from Flanders (Flemish workshops), from the 19th century. This sculpture is in good condition[...]
Very deeply carved bas-relief in fruit wood 19th centuryFinely detailed bas-relief with a depth of 13.5 cm depicting "fights between Algerians and French".Dimensions:Width: 41.5 cmHeight: 32.5 cmDepth[...]
Carved wooden mask depicting a stylized human face, with a high, domed forehead and exaggeratedly expressive features. The entire surface is adorned with raised vegetal motifs that emphasize the facia[...]
A pair of kibana, carved wooden ornaments used in Japanese Buddhist temples, carved in the shape of mythical lion-like creatures, called shishi.Period: Meiji late 19th century.Dimensions: 21 x 32 x 20[...]
Wooden sculpture, Madonna and Child, France 19th centuryParticular and beautiful sculpture in oak wood. In the manner of 15th century sculptures.Age: second half of the 19th centuryProvenance: FranceD[...]
A wooden okimono depicting Bishamonten, the God of warriors and guardian of temples. In one hand he holds a stupa, the pagoda that represents the divine teaching of the Buddha, while in the other he h[...]
Ancient equestrian statuette of an ancestor - Kalash people, Himalayas, Kafiristan (present-day Nuristan) Probably early 20th century or earlier. Carved wooden statuette representing an ancestor on hi[...]
Pair of walnut statuettes representing the Gods of war: Mars and Minerva. They were executed in the 19th century in the spirit of the 17th century. Beautiful quality of sculpture, beautiful rendering [...]
A wooden sculpture representing a man and a child, each carrying a tool, with a cross on their neck. It could be a religious sculpture. Nap III period, late 19th century. In perfect condition. Dimensi[...]
Okimono in carved wood and ivory Japan, Meiji period 1868-1912 Representing a fisherman sitting on a high stool In one hand his fishing rod in the other a carp A net is hung on a bar A basket and a bu[...]
Antique-style couple, seated on an Empire-style seat decorated with a griffin. The two figures are presented in profile. The woman's left arm and the man's right leg are missing. Beautiful patina of t[...]
Beautiful Netsuke finely carved in young deer horn, with a small blackened wooden mouse inserted. Late 19th century. Length = 55 mm The Netsuke is a traditional Japanese ornament used to hold the sage[...]
Rocaille by French Vintage InteriorsThis magnificent sculpture is a stunning piece of 19th-century Italian art. In Venetian style, this polychrome wooden statue features intricate carvings and fabulou[...]
Large sculpture in cream lacquered carved wood, representing 2 putti on a large vase, celebrating a bacchanal: one of them has a head surrounded by a crown of flowers and brandishes a cup that his com[...]
Religious sculpture in papier-mâché representing Saint Tropez, polychromy and original gilding, sulfide eyes. 19th century period. The knight Torpes (Saint Tropez), Nero's steward, converted to Christ[...]
Beautiful carved wooden panel depicting Christ on the cross. A work of Breton folk art, Cornouaille region, Finistère. Beautiful 19th century work. Good condition, slightly worn at the bottom and some[...]
JAPAN - Edo period (1603 - 1868). Kagura mask, long-nosed demon type, in carved monoxide wood, pierced eyes, nostrils and mouth, lacquered red and black, remains of gilding on the teeth and eyes. Slig[...]
Statue of Shou Xing, China This statue represents Shou Xing, Taoist god of longevity, standing, dressed in a long pleated hooded cloak. His face is turned to the left, and he smooths the end of his lo[...]
Large and magnificent classical wooden Buddha from the Mandalay period. He is seated in vajraparyanka on a base, making the gesture of calling the earth to witness, bhûmisparçamudrâ. He wears a monast[...]
Rare and beautiful rectangular panel, finely carved representing the goddess Hera, sister and wife of Zeus or Juno in Ancient Rome, lying down with her attribute the peacock, holding in her right hand[...]
Wooden netsuke depicting the poet Ono no Komachi in her old age, sitting on a fallen tree trunk.
A legendary Japanese poet from the Heian period, she was considered to be of rare beauty and would bec[...]
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