16th/17th century, elm or cypress, Shanxi. Exquisitely deep carved, layers of natural color pigments, gilding; from Ming temple. 10½”…
15th/16th Century; elm or cypress, Shanxi. This big magnificently deep carved dragon was torn from a temple structure, as can…
Mid 18th c, camphor wood, natural color pigments, Hunan Province. The qilin in Chinese folklore is the son of the…
18th C, Nanmu wood, Shanxi. 12” h. 6¾” w. 6½” d. (Larger) 9” h. 4½” w. 3½” d. (Smaller two,…
17th C; camphor, Hunan Province. Important relic showing aperture behind back. Tallest figure 9″. The figures represent members from an elite…
19th C. 11” w. 24” w. 1½” d. This pair of plaques are beautifully deep-carved. Each plaque has original pigments…