Contemporary Thangka in Gold: Chenrezi and Attendants

Popular Collectibles: Cultural: Chinese Contemporary: item #550731
20536n

The Dalai Lama of Tibet is considered to be an incarnation of this form of Avalokitesvara, the Four-Armed Avalokitesvara. Called Chenrezi by the Tibetan, he is the Bodhisattva of compassion. He is the patron deity of Tibet and his practice was introduced into Tibet in the seventh century. He holds a wish-fulfilling jewel in two of his arms and Buddhist prayer beads in his second right hand and the flower of a lotus in his left. Seated on a lotus throne, he wears the crown of a Bodhisattva, l... Click for details

Contemporary Thangka in Gold: Milarepa

Popular Collectibles: Cultural: Chinese Contemporary: item #550696
20536L

Milarepa is an historical figure from Tibet though also the subject of legend. He lived from 1040 to 1123. He is beloved in Tibet as a poet and as an ascetic. He is said to have worn nothing but cotton cloth even in the cold Tibetan winters.

He is usually portrayed seated on a gazelle skin over a lotus seat with curly hair and dressed in monastic garments. He is usually depicted as here with his right hand... Click for details

Contemporary Thangka in Gold: Manjushri

Popular Collectibles: Cultural: Chinese Contemporary: item #550653
20536k

Manjushri is considered to be the oldest of the Bodhisattvas. He is particularly revered in Nepal, where he is regarded as the creator of the Kathmandu Valley. Legend has it that the Valley was covered with water until he cut away a portion of a hill with his sword and let the water drain from the lake, thus creating the valley. His sword is now considered to be the implement for cutting through ignorance, and thus he is the Bodhisattva of wisdom and science. ... Click for details

Jadeite Jade Green Dragon Pendant

Popular Collectibles: Cultural: Chinese Contemporary: item #550118
L047

Green jadeite jade hand-carved pendant, with 2 dragons and a Chinese character "fortune" carved on it. It comes with an authentic certificate, showing that it is all natural, without any treatment, which called A type jade. Its height is 46.3mm, width 33mm, depth 9.6mm, weights 142ct. Shipping cost through airmail is $6.

Green and White Jadeite Jade Chinese Pendant

Popular Collectibles: Cultural: Chinese Contemporary: item #534078
L028

Vivid green and white jadeite jade Chinese hand-carved pendant, the white part carved an s-shaped sceptre, the green part is a ginseng. Can be used as a pendant if you add a string or a gold clasp. It comes with an authentic certificate, showing that it is all natural, without any treatment, which called A type jade. Its width is 22mm, height 43mm, depth 6mm, weights 49ct.

Light Green Jadeite Jade Hand-crafted Chinese Pendant

Popular Collectibles: Cultural: Chinese Contemporary: item #533631
L030

Light green Chinese pendant, a little mose climbing on a melon, a magic grass around it. Genuine jadeite jade from Burma. It will comes with a certificate shows that it is A-jade, which means all natural, none treatment. We will enclose a Chinese string with it, so you can use it as a pendant. Its height is 32mm, width 19mm, depth 12.8mm, weight 67ct.

Delicate lovely Yellow Porcelain Snuff Bottle Dragonfly

Popular Collectibles: Cultural: Chinese: Snuff Bottles Pre 1970: item #532374
445

Hand details are outstanding on this porcelain snuff bottle. Back with poem, front with dragonflies in a garden. Silver spoon, bottom signed. Just under 3" tall. This hand workmanship is not recent and this bottle is an outstanding piece.

Carved glass Crab basket Snuff Bottle Delicate

Popular Collectibles: Cultural: Chinese: Snuff Bottles Pre 1980: item #532371
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Very delicate and skilled carving of red on milk white glass. Chinese, not old but not recent. Woven texture basket with handles and crabs with sea plant design. Very attractive and a smaller size of 2" tall. Brass with red glass top.

Dark Green Jadeite Jade Chinese Carved Pendant

Popular Collectibles: Cultural: Chinese Contemporary: item #529595
L022

Dark green Chinese pendant, with Chinese pattern and character carved on it. Genuine jadeite jade from Burma. It will comes with a certificate shows that it is A-jade, which means all natural, none treatment. 18Kt yellow gold clasp. The pendant's width is 53mm, height 65mm(with the clasp), depth 6mm, weight 158ct totally.

Boys Play Overglazed Copper Enamel Snuff Bottle

Popular Collectibles: Cultural: Chinese: Snuff Bottles Pre 1990: item #528205
445

Nice painting and colorful details are seen on this enameled copper snuff bottle. It is about 10 years old, hand painted in China and signed on bottom. Traditional theme of boys playing, but addition of a jumping toad makes this bottle a bit unique. It is 3" tall. Good hand work will soon be a lost art, so this is a smart addition to a collection.