This is a CHINESE SERPENTINE JADE QUAN YIN from a VIRGINIA, U.S.A. ESTATE. 6" Tall without and 7" Tall with the Pierced WOOD STAND.
Beautifully CARVED FIGURINE the hardness has been checked and this is Serpentine Jade. Ca. 1950 in EXCELLENT Condition
When I first saw this piece, it screamed to me "Picasso". The 11 1/2" by 7 1/2" work is not signed, but the style, the slight glaze on the baked clay surface, the decoration, is suggestive of the ceramic Madoura works of Picasso. The item weighs just shy of three pounds. Condition is excellent.
Height: 5.5 cm (2.2 in)
Width: 4.3 cm (1.7 in)
Depth: 0.7 cm (0.3 in)
Weight: 38 g (1.36 oz)
Chinese green jade pendant; well carved dragon to the front face; accompanied by six white jade beads; bordered reverse face; good condition
Width:4.7 cm (1.9 in)
Height: 1.6 cm (0.6 in)
Depth: 2.5 cm (1.0 in)
Weight: 43 g (1.51 oz)
Good Chinese white jade pendant; carved Foo Dog; documentation available; good condition
Early plaster of Paris group of Saint Anne and her daughter Mary. Saint Anne is seen teaching Mary how to read the Holy Scripture. When dating the little sculpture, the hairstyle of Saint Anne and the narrow waist of Mary’s dress points at a time around 1830 or the reign of Charles X in France. Pedestal and sculpture are separable, the pedestal with traces of an address, Middleton Street in London – probably the address of the original retailer...
An Indian Goddess sitting on an elephant in solid brass measuring 4.5” tall circa 1900
An Indian bronze sculpture in miniature of Indra 2” tall circa 1890
RED-PAINTING PAPER PLATE
Anonymous Japanese pottery okimono object, as a symbol of love and peace, H 12.2 x W 9 x D 6.8 cm (4.80 x 3.54 x 2.67in)
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EXTREMELY DOTARD MASK
Unidentified rural wood carving mask with sign of actual use. 20th century, China or Japan. approx. 35 x 21 x 9cm (13.77 x 8.26 x 3.54in)
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3 hand carved wooden masks. Himalayan. Bhutan. Largest 30 cm top to bottom. Good condition and patina. Undated, estimated to be 20th century or earlier. Can be viewed in central London and shipped worldwide.
NICE STONE
Age unknown, Japan, approx. 22 x 16 x 2cm (8.66 x 6.29 x 0.78in)
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A gray soapstone carving of a blubbery walrus, measuring roughly 8" by 2" by 2". These carvings, which make great paperweights, sold as tourist art in northern, Arctic regions of Canada at mid century remain popular, and a secondary market has evolved. The artist has reduced the familiar animal to a stylized, modern form. Condition is good with no chips. See several other similar works in my shop.
Unusual bronze figure of Mandarin, mounted, 19th Century, rare collector's item, good weight/condition, base shows wear Size:
H. 19cm x W. 7cm x D. 19cm
RED POT LOOKING LIKE GUTS
Redly and curvely powerful ceramic object (as flower pot) that looks like internal organs. Contemporary art work. Japan. 14 x 11 x H 12cm (5.51 x 4.33 x 4.72in)...
"Rattlesnake", bronze sculpture, approximate height with marble base 9 1/4". In good condition.
HUMAN-FACED STONES 2pc.
Stones with such unique carving faces buried in the ground as the talisman for the ground-breaking ceremony before building house as the traditional Timor customs. Age unidentified. 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...
BOY
Only a head part of wood carving statue in such typically retro Japanese boy's hair style of Showa period, 20th century, approx. H 19.5 x W 20 x D 18.5 cm (7.67 x 7.87 x 7.28in)...