Antique Chinese Architectural Wood Carving of Beast

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Architectural Elements Pre 1900: item #505770

Antique Chinese wood carving of mythical beast (horse's head, goat's beard, fu-dog tail, lion's paws) with peony flower in it's mouth, mounted on metal stand, 19th century. Size: 15" high x 25" wide x 10 3/4" deep.

An Old Wooden Tablet of Qing Dynasty

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Architectural Elements Pre 1920: item #480002
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Description: An old wooden tablet with inscription of Yi Yen Tang-the hall of happy swallow was a classical piece originated probably from a lady's chamber room of a noble family's house. Preserved well with faded golden paint, the feminine word Yi-Ye was possibly from a fair lade's name, or was used as a metaphor for the family's well- being. Date: Qing Dynasty(AD1616-1911) Width: 53.5cm Height: 26cm

A Framed Piece of An Architecture Panel of 18th C.

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Architectural Elements Pre 1837 VR: item #439136
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Description: A man standing with a servant at the door asked the God of Mercy to send him a baby. Dressed like an ordinary Chinese lady, the deity riding in the cloud, waving and smiling, acknowledged the wish. A traditional image was often viewed in Chinese decorative art. This wood panel was preserved with original gild. An open-work carving was vividly expressed in details. Date: Mid Qing Dynasty (18th Century) Outer frame width: 38cm, Inner frame width: 18cm

A Wood Panel of Qing Dynasty

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Architectural Elements Pre 1900: item #439133
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Description: A wood panel was carved with a house, a plum tree, and an elephant. An odd combination when an elephant was described in Chinese garden. "Good sign(elephant) stays in my house" -a greeting words meant a lot to Chinese people. The panel or the architecture sculpture had always been bestowed with the best wishes like this. An elephant who doesn't seem to be realistic, maybe just because the carver had never seen a real one. Date: Qing Dynasty(early 19th century) Width: 19.5cm

A Beautiful Chinese Wood Panel of Qing Dynasty

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Architectural Elements Pre 1920: item #439081
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Description: A wood panel was carved with motifs of a view of a pond. Two egrets were playing by picking a fish on a lotus leaf. Teased with enjoyment by two of the water fowls, the fish yet was not in a easy mood. Date : Qing Dynasty (19th century) Width with frame: 47cm Height with frame: 27cm

Carved Stone Door Foundations, Qing circa 1800

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Architectural Elements Pre 1837 VR: item #419081

A beautiful set to add to a garden path or entryway, this pair were originally used as a decorative/protective embellishment to the entryway of an important residence or official building. Carved in sandstone, the wear of a couple of hundred years or so is apparent, adding to the overall effect of the set. They each feature a figurative drum with lion dogs at play on the top, chi-lin on one face with six spheres orbiting a central one on the other face (pearls? still looking into it). Clouds,... Click for details

A Wood Sculpture of Lion (Foo-Dog)

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Architectural Elements Pre 1920: item #379000
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Description: A piece of wood sculpture in a image of lion (Foo-Dog) was preserved well with original red and gold paints.It was part of a decoration of a beam or panel of a tradition Chinese wood building structure in the 19th century. Length: 13.5cm

Grand Chinese Hardwood Presentation Plaque, Dated 1817

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Architectural Elements Pre 1900: item #360988
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DESCRIPTION: A large and very impressive Chinese inscribed hardwood plaque, dating from the early 19th century, Qing Dynasty. This imposing plaque has four large Chinese characters carved with rounded edges into the center panel, with longer inscriptions in smaller, beautifully rendered characters to each side. Translated, this plaque was presented as a birthday present to a person whose name was Yang in 1817, (the 21st year of the reign of Jiaqing, 1796 - 1820) and states that the honoree's l... Click for details

Rare Official's Residence Front Gates

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Architectural Elements Pre 1700: item #360410
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A magnificent pair of front gates once used on a compound of a wealthy chinese family. The gates are made of elm and have all original hardware. Each gate consists of three panels of wood. The outer panels on each door have a matching resemblance as do the middle panels and inner panels. From Qing Dynasty between 17th and 18th century. Measurements: 60 inches wide, 2.75 inches deep, 95 inches high, 105 1/2 inches high including pegs

19th C. Inscribed Chinese Presentation Plaque

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Architectural Elements Pre 1900: item #349699
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DESCRIPTION: A very handsome, large and quite old inscribed softwood plaque, dating from the early to mid 19th century. Inscribed plaques emerged in China more than 2,000 years ago and are inextricably tied to Chinese calligraphy, culture and carving. Originally they were used as census registers, but over time they evolved into carriers of Chinese culture and had great artistic value. Often hung in wealthy Qing Dynasty households, they would occupy a place of prominence mounted high on the ... Click for details