Pair of Mythical Garden Figures from Casa Bienvenida

Vintage Arts: Furnishings: Garden: Statuary Pre 1950: item #406857

Pair of mythical garden statues from Casa Bienvenida, an historic estate on Park Lane in Montecito, California designed by Mr. Addison C. Mizner and built by Alfred A. Dietrich in the late 1920's. These mythical figures have parrot shaped heads, wings and bodies in the shape of a cat with their tails in between their legs. Very good condition. 25"H, 19"W, 9"D. Age is believed to be 1920's or 1930's. Photograph included among enlargements depicts Casabienvenida's back terrace, scanned from the b... Click for details

Gilded Buddha Head Stone carving

Vintage Arts: Furnishings: Garden: Statuary Pre 1950: item #392335
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This 10" tall Gilded Buddha stone head has a sculptural look to its rather modern depiction of a Buddha. Faded gild creates a textured look to the surface of the face, different angle of the Buddha head under the lighting creates a different persona of the Buddha. Nice vintage piece from inner Mongolia of China that resonates a modern simplicity of a contemporary sculpture. Good for outdoors but really makes a statemente indoor as a focu point. 5” x 5” x 10”. 50 lbs.

Large Marble Stone Guan Yin head

Vintage Arts: Furnishings: Garden: Statuary Pre 1950: item #354188
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Large Marble stone guan yin head with intricate carving of the head piece. Clean lines and elegant facial expression. 8.5" x 7.5" x 15". 65 lbs. Wooden Base not part of the price.

Hand painted Medicine Buddha

Vintage Arts: Furnishings: Garden: Statuary Pre 1960: item #350122
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Hand Painted medicine Buddha in stone composite. Beautifully painted face and rope, it's in red and gold tones. Medicine Buddha is Buddha Gautama, who often called himself the healer of suffering inthe world, and Dharma was the medicine. Japanese people favored Medicine Buddha over other types of Buddha and often built shrine to worship this healer. Excellent piece for garden or home. Perfect for outdoor setting or indoor decor. Size: 10" x 5" x 18". approx. 60 lbs.

Guan Yin resting by a pine tree stone statue

Vintage Arts: Furnishings: Garden: Statuary Pre 1940: item #349344
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This sitting Guan Yin, an Avalokitesvara in Lalita Asana is carefully carved with intricate details. The Lalita Asana is a pose of ease-one leg pendant and is resting on a lotus pedal. The other leg is in the usual position of Buddha. It is said that Taras, the consort of Dhyani Buddha are found in this position. Guan Yin, an Avaloktesvara, is said to be the Chinese version of Tara, is seen in this position in this stone sculpture. The backdrop is a carving of a pine tree, symbol of longevity. T... Click for details

Meditating Sakyamuni Buddha marble stone statue

Vintage Arts: Furnishings: Garden: Statuary Pre 1940: item #349045
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This sitting meditating Sakyamuni Buddha is holding the fearless mudra, known as Abhaya Mudra (Gesture of protection). The stone plate serves as a backdrop, featuring eternal flames and a mystical creature’s face that resembled a Garuda. The Buddha is in meditating lotus position. The base he’s sitting on is supported by mystical creatures, a common offering position. Marble stone carving. An elegant stone statue that has been shaped by age to accentuate its well thought out design through its u... Click for details

Meditating Stone Buddha with dragon and flame carvings

Vintage Arts: Furnishings: Garden: Statuary Pre 1940: item #349044
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This sitting meditating Sakyamuni Buddha is holding the fearless mudra, known as Abhaya Mudra (Gesture of protection). The stone plate serves as a backdrop, featuring carved flames and a dragon head. The use of flames as ritual objects is seen as weapon of war and as an important component of offerings. It is often carried by Shiva. Dragon is the symbol of power and strength and is thought to offer protection. The intricate carving of the Buddha’s rope is evident in this meticulously carved earl... Click for details

Large stone basin with carving - 2 pieces

Vintage Arts: Furnishings: Garden: Statuary Pre 1940: item #348687
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Large Marble stone flower vase with carving. Comes in one base and one basin. 15" x 15" x 17". base: 45 lbs. Basin: 56 lbs.

Italian Terra Cotta Garden Pot, 26" tall

Vintage Arts: Furnishings: Garden: Furniture Pre 1970: item #304438

Italian Terra Cotta Garden Pot, 26" tall. Smooth all around. Good condition. Hollow. Most of our garden elements have weathered many storms in their day. Still, they are in good condition. For your backyard garden walkway, try a pair of 19th century stone putti, each representing one of the seasons. A couple of large, oversized planting urns to make a bold statement. A large cast iron statue of a thinly draped woman bathing in the middle of her sea-scaped fountain. Or an old stone bird bath gurg... Click for details

Terra Cotta Three Piece Bench, 19" tall

Vintage Arts: Furnishings: Garden: Furniture Pre 1950: item #304434

Terra Cotta Three Piece Bench, 19" tall. Terra Cotta in Italian means: “baked earth”, literally, any kind of fired clay but, in general usage, a kind of object—e.g., vessel, figure, or structural form—made from fairly coarse, porous clay that when fired assumes a colour ranging from dull ochre to red and usually is left unglazed. Most terra-cotta has been of a utilitarian kind because of its cheapness, versatility, and durability. Limitations in the basic materials often cause a superficial simi... Click for details