ESCORT OF THE DEAD

Traditional Korean wooden funerary figure as the ornament for funeral bier called ‘sangyeo’ (ref.; https://folkency.nfm.go.kr/en/topic/detail/236 /, https://londonkoreanlinks.net/2012/07/07/korean-funerary-figures-pr/), late 20th century, approx. H 22 x 16 x 7cm (8.66 x 6.29 x 2.75in). Darkened overall and some damage and peelings due to aging as is...

ESCORT OF THE DEAD

Traditional Korean wooden funerary figures as the ornament for funeral bier called ‘sangyeo’ (ref.; https://folkency.nfm.go.kr/en/topic/detail/236 /, https://londonkoreanlinks.net/2012/07/07/korean-funerary-figures-pr/), made about 10 years ago, approx. 25.5 x 15 x 3cm (10.03 x 5.90 x 1.18in)...

German Expressionist Mahogany sculpture of Nude erotic Lesbians possibly a Russian artist Signed Serge Kasskoff .This wonderful sculpture dated to the early 1910s to the 1920s masterfully carved from a single block of fine mahogany, the wood well cured before sculpting there are no cracks other than in the center. There is a French Gallery or Show label on the base but can't make out the name. Sculpture 24-1/4" wide x 14-1/2" deep x 16" high. Heavy

A beautiful 17th century Austrian fine carved wood Baroque Madonna holding Christ's shroud. Approximately 8 inch high in wonderful condition Linden wood.

German Carved Sculpture of the Holy Mother 18th Century , with praying hands approximately 18 inches tall

Carved Japanese wood sculpture deity approximately 15” in height

A massive sculpture porcelain plate by the Italian artist Pierino Pisapia circa 1980 with sea creatures motif 28 inches diameter

A rare Chinese Guanyin in gold leaf of Carved Wood measuring 58” height by 28” width…. Guanyin, Guan Yin or Kuan Yin (/ˌɡwɑːnˈjɪn/) (traditional Chinese: 觀音; simplified Chinese: 观音; pinyin: Guānyīn) is the Buddhist bodhisattva associated with compassion...

METAL WALL BAMBOO

Hanging aluminum wall ornament of auspicious red bamboo. Late 20th century, Japan. In used condition as is. approx...

MOTHER MASK

Paper clay mother mask with such impressively bright pink lips made by an elementary school student for an assignment. She must be very funky mom! Regarding the note in Photo#8, the teacher gives the impression of this mask, as "Nice shape of lips! If you paint it more carefully, it would be much better.". Late 20th century, Japan. approx...

KOREAN WOODEN SPOOLS

Late 20th century. approx. 26 x 6.5cm (10.23 x 2.55in), 26 x 6cm (10.23 x 2.36in)...

Vintage Austrian or continental Silvered or chromed Bronze Water Carrier After Alonzo Dominique but this image with only one water pot. The sculpture is cold painted red green and gold enamel similar to Austrian bronze. Period unknown . Size h 18" by 7" weight 11.5 pounds unsigned.

Pair of early Edo period carved Baku mythological elephants. These would have been built into the design of a temple, displayed high up by the beam construction. Hand carved with great care from a single piece of Keyaki hardwood (zelkova wood).

Baku are Japanese supernatural beings that dispel evil spirits and devour nightmares when the mouth is open and retain good spirits when the mouth is closed...

Fine Tibetan antique bronze figure with traces of red orange paint. The sculpture shows Vajradhara ( Manjushri), in his tantric aspect in embrace with his consort, Shakti, in a position of sexual union known as Yab-Yum literally Father-Mother in Tibetan and Maithuna in Sanscrit. Size H 4.5" d 2.5" w just under 4"

A rare series of 5 miniature Vintage Bronze Buddhas subduing Mara, Amulet size, each about 1" high.

Beautiful Jadeite Standing Quanyin on lotus throne holding apple green colored branch of Peaches and holding upright lotus with two devotee attendants and bamboo grove, with light celadon green jade and outer edges of moss green...

Cast bronze portrait bas relief plaque of New York stationer, William Makepeace Hastings (1831-1912). Dated 1910. Size: 15 in. x 10 in. Signed with a monogram (artist not identified by us).

A late twentieth century abstract work meant to hang on the wall, the extreme dimensions 31" by 35", signed (incised) at left with what appears as (copyright symbol) and then "Bidenor" or "Ridenor" or even "Richards" or similar and dated there 1988, numbered 2 of 50 in Roman numerals. The "Memphis"-looking work is made of relatively heavy pressboard panels subsequently laminated with various surfaces, some dull/matte, one glossy like simulated marble, one like brushed aluminum or stainless steel...