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Bronze Tibetan Kubera Statue Lord of Weath and Guardian Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Pre 1980   item# 428619 (stock# M2068)  click for details 1930 Shanghai and More Tel: 1.510.748.9989 $219 - SOLD  This Bronze statue captures the image of the lord of wealth and guardian of the Northern side. Kubera, an god from the Hindu mythology, was said to have performed austerities for a thousand years and was made to be the god of wealth, guardian of all the treasures of the earth. Also worshiped by Tibetan Buddhist, Kubera statue is seen sometimes in Tibetan monasteries, in front of the door entryways of Tibetan homes. Most of his manifestations show Kubera holding the mongoose, which spits out jewe ...click for details Bamboo carving of Old Man with a boat: Jiang Tai Gong Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Wood: Pre 1920   item# 428442 (stock# A1045)  click for details 1930 Shanghai and More Tel: 1.510.748.9989 $319  This large bamboo sculpture depicts an old man sitting in his fishing boat, with fish and egrets that catch the fish for this old man. This bamboo carving actually has a story to it. It talks about Jiang Tiao Gong, a famous strategist, lived in the 11th century B.C., became advisor to King Wen and his son King Wu, founders of the Zhou dynasty (1122-771 BC). He was supposedly instrumental in aiding the fall of the Shang Dynasty (approximately 1700 BCE - 1045 BCE) and in establishing the Zhou (104 ...click for details Bamboo Brush pot with pine tree carving Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Scholar Art: Pre 1920   item# 428428 (stock# A1044)  click for details 1930 Shanghai and More Tel: 1.510.748.9989 $189  Beautifully carved Bamboo brushpot originates from An Hui province. Capitavating image of an old pine tree carved in this brushpot is a special regional treat, often found in scholar's paintings of the Yellow Mountain. This piece has a very shallow opening and should be treated as an art object versues used as an actual brushpot. 7" w x 10" h x 3" d. Bronze Tibetan Buddhist Teacher Padma Sambhav Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Metalwork: Pre 1970   item# 428405 (stock# M2063)  click for details 1930 Shanghai and More Tel: 1.510.748.9989 $219 - SOLD  This bronze statue is the portrayal of Padma Sambhav, the renowned tantric saint of Northern India. He came to Tibet in the middle of the eight century to provide the tantra doctrine teachings, he remained in Tibet for 50 years, founding monasteries and spreading Buddhism. The legend has it that he had subdued all the malignant gods in Tibet, sparing only those that became converted to Buddhism and that promised to be defenders of the doctrine. Padmasambhav is represented seated on a lotus asana ...click for details Bronze Tsonkapa statue with silver finish Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Metalwork: Pre 1960   item# 428392 (stock# M2062)  click for details 1930 Shanghai and More Tel: 1.510.748.9989 $189  Tsonkapa was born in Tibet in the middle of the fourteenth century, the legend has it that the tree that overshadowed the house where he was born had the imprint of a Buddha on its leaves. Tsonkapa was widely regarded as the leader of the Tibetan Buddhism and was a Northern Buddhist reformer. He founded the Gelugpa sect which became very popular in Tibet and is still the most popular sect in the present day. Gelugpa sect is the sect where the Dali Lama came from. This beautifully hand polished b ...click for details Cultural Revolution Color Ceramic Statue: Red Guards Catalogue: Popular Collectibles: Memorabilia: Political: Pre 1980   item# 428169 (stock# C2692)  click for details 1930 Shanghai and More Tel: 1.510.748.9989 $198   This large and heavy Cultural Revolution color glazed ceramic statue shows two red guards and one steel worker struggling against one "foul" intellectual, as indicated by the dunce cap this kneeling down person was wearing. A gruesome reminder of the Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution era, this statue is a true depiction of this chaotic period of Chinese history. Size: 8" w x 8" d x 15" h. Medicine Buddha statue: wood carving with Apaan mudra Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Wood: Pre 1930   item# 427403 (stock# M2060)  click for details 1930 Shanghai and More Tel: 1.510.748.9989 $289 - sold  Lovely faded gold leaves covered wooden medicine Buddha statue is holding the Apaan mudra, where the tip of the thumb with the tip of middle and ring finger are joined, while the fingers straight. An appropriate mudra held by the medicine Buddha, who is also known as the Healing Teacher, the Apaan mudra helps to clear the body by elimination of waste matter from the mouth, eyes, ears, nose, etc and is used today commonly in Yoga practice. This wooden Buddha has the faded gold leaves peeled from ...click for details Bronze Buddha Statue Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Metalwork: Pre 1980   item# 426522 (stock# M2059)  click for details 1930 Shanghai and More Tel: 1.510.748.9989 $249  Elegant Bronze Buddha statue in standing position with lotus flower base. 17" tall, 6" wide and 5" deep. Gilded Bronze Guan Yin statue Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Metalwork: Pre 1980   item# 426145 (stock# M2058)  click for details 1930 Shanghai and More Tel: 1.510.748.9989 $109 - SOLD  This lovely gilded Guan Yin statue shows Guan Yin holding the bottle of life in one hand and a droplet of water in a form of a water ball in another hand. Her face is serene and peaceful. A hand polished bronze statue, this Guan Yin makes a special present to someone. Size: 10" x 5" x 4". Shipping cost in the continental U.S. is $13.50. Oil Collage painting by W. Ju - Chinese modern painting Catalogue: Fine Art: Mixed Media: Contemporary   item# 426123 (stock# P2021)  click for details 1930 Shanghai and More Tel: 1.510.748.9989 $189  This is an original oil collage painting on canvas created by an up and coming Chinese Avant Garde artist W. Ju. Oil collage is an unusual medium for a typical Chinese painter, however this east meets west artwork has proven that there is boundary to art. 19" x 24". Return To Top View Next 10 Items PAGE: 1  10  20  26  27  28  29  30  31  32  40  50  97