Chinese Bronze Dragon Sculpture
Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Metalwork Pre 1930: item #295953
M2033
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1930 Shanghai and More
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$269
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Called "The looking back dragon", this Chinese bronze statue features a dragon with its head turned. Dragon is the most ancient mystical animal loved by Chinese, tracing back 6000 years ago. Ancient Chinese divided dragon into four different kinds: (Heaven dragon – “Tian Long”) the ones in charge of the sky provide renewed strength; (Mystical Dragon – “Shen Long”) the ones that bring rain and cloud; (Earth Dragoon – “Di Long”) the one in charge of the earth bring water from wel... Click for details
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Chinese Bronze - Fish shaped water container
Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Metalwork Pre 1910: item #295739
M2029
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1930 Shanghai and More
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$289
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This antique Chinsee bronze is a water container in the shape of fish. Original pieces of Chinese Bronzes date back as early as 16th Century B.C. and as late as 220 B.C, with many pieces created subsequently, during different periods and dynasties. It was said that during the Qing dynasty, the emperors had a love for Chinese bronze made using the traditional technique and thus there was a surge of these Chinese bronze made during the 17th and 19th century, many designs were similar or resembled ... Click for details
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Bronze statue - Good Luck Fish Oil Lamp
Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Metalwork Pre 1970: item #295227
M2026
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1930 Shanghai and More
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$139 each / $250 for the pair
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This beautifully designed bronze fish sculpture has both form and function in mind. This oil lamp statue has a hanging hook that will allow the statue to hang from the ceiling, which is thought to bring good feng shui into a household. This bronze statue is one of the two that make a matching pair. Fish is a good luck symbol that means abundance and happiness in Chinese society. 10.5" by 4" by 9".
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Buddhist Statue - Bronze Manjusri Statue
Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Metalwork Pre 1970: item #291772
B2037
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1930 Shanghai and More
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$259
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This bronze statue features Manjusri, a buddhist figure known as the oldest Bodhisattva, he is known as the Buddhist figure who in-charges of literature and education in the Chinese common Buddhist methodology. In Nepal he is viewed as the founder of Napalese culture; according to a Chinese legend he was created by Gautama himself and spread his Teachings in China; in Tibet he is praised every morning for banishing darkness once again. He is the Lord of Wisdom, who gives inspiration to everyone ... Click for details
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