17th C; camphor, Hunan Province. Important relic showing aperture behind back. Tallest figure 9″. The figures represent members from an elite…
15th/16th c, elm or cypress, Shanxi. This big magnificently deep carved dragon was torn from a temple structure, as can…
16th/17th century, elm or cypress, Shanxi. Exquisitely deep carved, layers of natural color pigments, gilding; from Ming temple. 10½”…
19th C. 11” w. 24” w. 1½” d. This pair of plaques are beautifully deep-carved. Each plaque has original pigments…
Mid 18th c, camphor wood, natural color pigments, Hunan Province. The qilin in Chinese folklore is the son of the…