Wooden sculpture of a sitting rabbit. Signature engraved underneath. Faceted carving work. Artist: Senda Shokai Japan, circa 1960, 13.5 x 10 x 11 cm. With its original box signed by the artist. Some s[...]
High relief sculpture representing Vaishnavi, the shakti of Vishnu
Nepal, Kathmandu Valley
14th – 15th century
High relief representation of Vaishnavi, a female deity representing the primor[...]
Senryuzutsu type pipe case (or kiseruzutsu), that is to say formed from a single hollow piece.
It depicts the yokai Ashinaga ("Long legs"), standing with his limbs extended.
Japan, 19th century.
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A boxwood netsuke depicting a partially peeled mandarin, carved with extraordinary realism. The peel reveals the segmented interior of the fruit, with every detail carefully defined. The texture of th[...]
Boxwood netsuke depicting a Nio engaged in braiding the strings of a giant sandal. The Niō's expression is intense with sculpted muscles in tension and a determined face. Ringed Himotoshi and Hokei si[...]
The standing Buddha, carved in solid wood on its lotus base, Burma (Myanmar), Mandalay period, 19th century. The posture is natural, his serene face sketches a slight smile. The eyes are made of glass[...]
The standing Buddha, carved in solid wood on its lotus-shaped base, Burma (Myanmar), Mandalay period, early 20th century. The posture is natural, his serene face sketches a slight smile. The eyes are [...]
Netsuke – Important and powerful model of Shishi represented seated, in carved wood (boxwood), The very expressive head, completely turned backwards, the front legs in movement, resting on its ball. I[...]
Pair of trophy holders in the shape of Lions in a lying position, very heavy exotic wood. Vietnam or Indochina, end of the 19th century. Weight 15 kg for both.
Beautiful netsuke with three turtles in carved boxwood from the beginning of the 20th century. The presence of a signature on the base. Dimensions: Height: 4.7cm Length: 6.5cm Width: 4.3cm
Chinese decoration in carved and varnished wood representing a dragon and phoenix.
Chinese Dragon Carved Wood Wall Art known as a symbol of power, strength and good luck for people.
Three-legged Mandarin Duck in lacquered wood 19th Qing Dynasty carved from solid wood. Mandarin ducks are one of the most popular in Chinese art, well known and widely used as a traditional symbol of [...]
Nepal, Kathmandu Valley
16th – 17th century
Rare representation of Kali in her Chamunda aspect. She is represented in a terrifying form, with an emaciated face adorned with a third eye, a skele[...]
Nepal, Kathmandu Valley
16th – 17th century
Rare representation of Shiva in his wrathful aspect, Bhairava. He is represented in a terrifying form, his grimacing face adorned with the third eye. [...]
Bizen ceramic figurine representing an oni holding a lotus leaf. This type of statuette was used to ward off evil spirits as the Onigawara did on the roofs of temples. Meiji, Taisho period. Traces of [...]
A good and strong model of a toad squatting in the usual position as if about to leap, the body well carved, with its feet folded beneath and its knobbly skin. the eyes inlaid with brown horn. Nice co[...]
Antique Burmese wooden sculpture representing one of the 37 Nat, guardian spirits of religion. This is probably the Nat Min Mahagiri, often depicted with his hands joined in prayer. He is one of the m[...]
Old Burmese wooden sculpture representing one of the 37 Nat, guardian spirits of religion. Burma (Myanmar), 18th/19th century. Good condition considering its age, vestige of polychromy, especially on [...]
Japan, early Edo period (1603-1868), rare and very old statue of the Shinto god depicted standing, in formal attire, arms in prayer posture. This superb sculpture is in good condition except for the e[...]
Antique Chofa or (chof ah) in carved wood and depicting the mythical bird Garuda, vehicle of the god Vishnu. Thai copy (Siam) to be dated around the beginning of the 19th century. Sold with its steel [...]
Statuette representing the goddess Durga, ornamental figure of a temple, She is represented standing, holding a weapon in one of her hands. In a walking position, she wears a wide necklace with severa[...]
Antique chofa or (chof ah) in carved wood and depicting the mythical bird Garuda, vehicle of the god Vishnu. In Thai Buddhism, Garuda is a royal and spiritual symbol representing power, justice and pr[...]
India, mid-20th century, very pretty and unusual polychrome wooden group depicting a high-ranking rider perched on his mount harnessed for the parade. Creation of very fine quality typical of works ma[...]
A theatrical mask of netsuke-like dimensions, carved in boxwood, depicting a caricature with a lively and playful expression. The mouth is open in a wide smile and the cheekbones are marked.
Period[...]
Carved lintel depicting a narrative scene including Vishnu, Buddha, Ganesh, etc. India, Tamil Nadu, 20th century. Normal wear marks detailed in the last photo. Provenance: Succession Claude de Marteau[...]
Antique wall or door panel, decorated with hamsa and lotus, probably made of ironwood due to its density. India, Tamil Nadu, early 20th century. Provenance: Estate of the collector and dealer of Asian[...]
Netsuke – Adorable rat by Itteï, Gifu. Finely carved rat (nezumi) is perched on an edamame bean pod. The fur is finely incised and the wood has a beautiful natural patina. The eyes and the two incisor[...]
Netsuke – carved wood, depicting a rat climbing on a dried salmon head, (shiozake), a classic Japanese New Year's dish (Shogatsu). The fish is carved and presented with its mouth open, revealing the t[...]
Monoxyl sculpture dated 1925 on its niche. Artist: Asamitsu Moriyama. Condition: with the exception of a formerly restored thumb, perfect condition. The wood has oxidized and patinated. It is written [...]
I offer you this old sage, carved in a root type wood, pretty old patina. Note a very old restoration towards the base. The base has ideograms partially hidden by a link encircling the formerly damage[...]
Burma, 1950s/1960s, magnificent and rare carved wooden group depicting a fight between Burmese troops and English troops. Soldiers riding elephants clash with spears and assegais. This very fine work [...]
Character on Foo Dog Wooden Sculpture Very beautiful piece from South Asia Decorative subject representing a character sitting on a Foo dog with sulphide eyes Work from the early 20th century Free and[...]
Interesting seated Buddha in the position of taking the earth as a witness (Bhûmiparsa mudrâ) Wood, slight traces of lacquer. Laos late 19th century. Dimensions: 28 x 11.4 x 5.6 cm Provenance: Acquire[...]
Finely carved light wood subject representing a young girl with a basket holding her dog on a leash on its base. Split base China 19th century height 27.5cm
Period: Qing Dynasty (18th/19th century) 18th century, solid wood with remains of polychrome paint and in good condition with wear and tear due to time,
Subject: a Buddha with 3 Buddhist prayer cover[...]
Southeast Asian Art: A pair of polychrome carved wooden birds on a base. Standing on a rectangular base, wings folded, tail raised. The fact that these birds are here represented with sharp fangs make[...]
Piece of bas-relief carved with care, representing a man balancing on his hands, probably a contortionist. Good general condition of conservation despite a crack along the length of the profile and an[...]
This wooden sculpture depicts a seated, bald Buddhist monk whose robe covers his bare belly. Budai appeared in Chinese iconography during the Song Dynasty and his prototype was probably an eccentric m[...]
Seated worshiper with his hands in namaste, he holds a lotus flower and a prayer ribbon (workshop mark on the back). Wood patinated by time and use, good general condition of conservation, see photos.[...]
Ornamental altar element probably representing the goddess Durga, standing on a stepped pedestal. The figure has four arms, three pointing upwards and one pointing downwards, holding various symbolic [...]
THE GALLERYA OFFERS ANCIENT POLYCHROME WOOD SCULPTURE DEPICTING BUDDHIST MONK WITH STICK AND DHAMMAPADA (the sacred book of BUDDHA) ORIGINAL LACQUERS, GOLDEN BRONZE EARRINGS H 160CM APPROX
Carved wooden panel, China, late 19th century.
Very small gaps in the decoration.
47 x 27 cm
Sent by Colissimo with signature.
Careful packaging.
Unless otherwise indicated, the objects publi[...]
Gilded wooden sculpture of Senju Kannon or "1000-armed" Kannon. This is an esoteric form of the bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, first appearing in India in the 7th century AD. Its oldest Japanese represe[...]
Charming carved wooden Netsuke representing a rabbit playing with its young.
The wood looks like boxwood with a very beautiful patina and the eyes are an intense black.
The scene is funny with the l[...]
Han Dynasty (200 BC- 220 AD) carved wood with white, yellow and black polychromy. China Gansu region. This animal, most likely a ferret or a leopard, is carved with great simplicity. The magical aspec[...]
Sakyamuni Buddha (Shakyamuni) is depicted in this posture to recall his fundamental teachings on renunciation, simplicity and the importance of monastic practice. The begging bowl symbolises the aband[...]
A wooden okimono depicting two toads, one perched on the other's back.
The carefully crafted wood has a smooth surface with slight ripples that recall the typical wrinkled skin of amphibians. The e[...]
Beautiful and large wooden Okimono showing two rabbits carved on a piece of natural wood (tree stump), walking in a landscape. , Coral inlay for the eyes. Some lacks in the sculptures, an old restorat[...]
Superb and large sculpture in gilded and lacquered wood representing Buddha Amida. He is represented standing on a lotus flower blooming on an architectural base in front of a mandorla. Very decorativ[...]
This teak wood sculpture represents a sage made in the Chinese handicraft tradition at the end of the 19th century: around 1890. It measures a total of 81x27x26 cm.
It is a single block of finely car[...]
Burmese representation of the Buddha seated in bhumisparsha mudra, solid wood covered with dry lacquer and gilding, Konbaung period (1782-1885), Shan States. The red base is a characteristic feature o[...]
Antique image of Buddha Shakyamuni in carved wood, black dry lacquer and gilding. Burma (Myanmar), Shan State, 18th/19th century. Provenance: Estate of the collector and dealer of Asian art Claude de [...]
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