• #26942 Set of Four Antique Architectural Screens with Carved Characters (Featured February Special)

    Door Decorative & Collectibles ...

    18000.00

    4800.00

    Set of Four Antique Chinese Architectural Wooden Screens Carved with Characters of Four Seasons. This narrower set of tall antique architectural screen doors has beautiful well-executed carvings with traces of organic color pigments in blue, gray, and some red. The carved motives include fine and deep-relieved rocks, mountains, trees,landscapes, vegetation, as well as temple and religious objects, flowers and plants, auspicious fruits, and key designs, all very lovely carved. In the middle of the carving on each door, a character of spring, summer, fall, and winter (reading from right to left on the photo) is carved in a raised medallion circle. Imagine these screens with full colors in its elaborate carving during the time when they were made! Such screens were probably the center pieces of a greater architectural wooden walls composed of more panels. Estimated to be from 150-250 years old. Slightly refinished in clear lacquer coatings over the existing patina and the organic pigments made of precious minerals and vegetation. Dimensions for each screen: 13 1/4" W x 1 3/4" D x 90" H

  • #26748 Pair of Antique Chinese Posts with Carved Dragon Head with Original Colors

    Decorative and Collectible Decorative & Collectibles Corbel Carving & Other ...

    4200.00

    2400.00

    Pair of Antique Chinese Posts with Carved Dragon Head with Original Colors. These stunning 19th century carved dragon were likely architectural posts or posts for temple objects. They still retain the beautiful and vivid old colors made from organic minerals and substances. One post has breakage at the bottom, otherwise, the carvings are in good condition. Dimensions: 27" H x 8" W x 2 1/2" D (Each)

  • #26527 Large Size Antique Square Lattice Window with Flower Basket Motif

    Window Decorative & Collectibles ...

    3400.00

    1600.00

    (清中到清晚雕吉祥花籃格子方窗)This larger size antique Chinese lattice window is made of a dense Chinese wood, likely a type of Chinese cedar. It has a rare and graceful lattice design of a flower basket in the middle of the window to bless a home or a building with the embedding meaning of "peace" or "harmony". The whole latticework is constructed by joining all the short thin wood rods or sticks together with Chinese traditional joinery without nails to form the desired shapes. The carved ornaments serve as supports for area latticework as well as for decorative purpose. The composed flower basket has a long arch shape handle with an up-side down auspicious bat underneath the top of the handle. Such bat motif and the placement of the bat with the object is not uncommon in Chinese art and evolves from a long river of Chinese tradition in art. Other carved auspicious symbols include Buddhist-hand fruit, peony flower, Ruyi or Ling-Zhi (the tiny cloud like carving), and others, as well as a male and a female figure. The entire latticework with its layered “steps” in design also embeds the longing within everyday life for a more prosperity future to come. This window is in excellent condition and will grace a wall of a home with its artistic and beautiful image! Estimated to be around 150 years old or so. Lightly refinished. Dimensions: 47 3/4" L x 49 1/4" H x 1 1/4" D

  • #26303 Pair of Antique Architectural Corbel Carvings of Deer and Ling-Zhi (SOLD)

    Corbel Carving & Other Decorative & Collectibles ...

    2400.00

    1050.00

    Pair of Antique Architectural Corbel Carvings of Deer and Ling-Zhi Medicinal Mushroom. With great expression and detail, the motif of a deer biting a Ling-Zhi mushroom is a traditional Chinese auspicious motif. Deer is a symbol of longevity, while Ling-Zhi is an expensive ingredient used in the traditional Chinese medicine to help to boost one's immune system and has been relished since ancient China for helping to cure the weak ones. There are some losses on the wood, otherwise, in general good condition. 150-200 years old. Dimensions for each piece: 12" L x 2 3/8" D x 20" H

  • #26268 Pair of Exceptional 17-18th Century Carved Chinese Screens with Bat Design

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    Pair of Exceptional 17-18th Century Carved Chinese Screens with Bat Design. Theses screens are carved on both sides and finished in thick and soft lacquer. The large auspicious bat bits a knotted tassel from which a large "Qing" instrument is hung. "Qing" is an ancient instrument made of jade or stone to use in ceremony to strike for sound and has been used by both Buddhists and Daoists as well. The design is carved at the lower half of the screen usually constructed with a solid plain panel inserted in most cases. The inserted wood panels with carving appears to be made of a Chinese hardwood, probably Chinese walnut. The carving is done by relieving the outside area of the desired objects with a shallow depth to show the design itself-a technique called "Yang" style (of Ying and Yang) of carving. All the objects and lines are also carved in a bold and rounded lines and edges, also referred to as "Yuan Ke", Round style carving. Both styles also appear a lot on ancient Chinese architectural stone carving as wood and stone are two major materials used in ancient Chinese architecture. The Double-Diamonds design along the open space at the upper part of the screen symbolizes a harmonious relationship, be it a friendship, marriage, family, or among people. This symbol believes to have derived from an old hairpin from a female. We have four of these panels available, but can be purchased by pair. Dimensions for each screen: 19" L x 1 3/4" D x 89" H

  • #24826 Extra Large Size Carved Northern Chinese Wooden Lattice Door (SOLD)

    Door Decorative & Collectibles ...

    3000.00

    1400.00

    Extra Large Size Carved Northern Chinese Wooden Lattice Door with traces of original dark lacquer can be seen from the side and the back. The semi lattice pattern is carved out of one piece of wood rather than pegged. This simple looking door yet with great pattern can really show off well against a white wall with light coming through. 150 years old or older. Dimensions: 26 1/2" W x 2 1/2" D x88 3/4" H

  • #16767 Set of Four Tall Antique 17-18th Century Carved Lattice Doors with Rare Motives

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    (明清早期雕玉壁花草吉祥圖案格子門)This is a rather interesting 17-18th century carved lattice screen door out of a set of four, all have been refinished in protective coats of clear lacquer at both the front and the back. The entire latticework is supported by small carved ornaments only, including small carved wood dowels. This type of structure, using carved ornaments as weight bearing supports, can also be seen in Chinese furniture pieces, such as the ornaments used in between a stretcher and a tabletop (See photo of table example). Such ornaments not only work to showcase the carver’s skill and to express the auspicious wishes for the users or for the home, but they also work as integral part of the structure, preventing a warp or a collapse through time. The ornaments here include Bi (path to eternity) with twisted knots, carved Shou (Longevity) character, four petals, simplified Ling-Zhi (medicinal mushroom), and various floral and vegetation designs. The actual latticework itself is composed of smaller sections of latticework with a common scrolled or key design that is carved in beaded lines with simplified dragon, created by joining small pieces of wood dowels through tongues-and-grooves without nails. In the photos one can see the small carved wooden parts all around the four sides of the scrolled or key shaped latticework that are created separately and joined to the large lattice structure. The twisted knots have a unique look to the way they are created and connected to the other wooden parts. Price shown is for the set of four. Dimensions for each screen: 24 1/5” W x 102 ¼” H x 2 ¼” D.

  • #25257b Small Ming Dynasty Carved Architectural Relics of A Hare (SOLD)

    Small Architectural Carving Decorative & Collectibles ...

    565.00

    345.00

    This Small Ming Dynasty Carved Wood Architectural Relics of A Hare like mythical animal came from an old building. Its exotic dramatic and bold expression is typical from the period. One sees the bulging round body looks as if it's ready to take off anytime! Some small losses in wood. As is. Estimated to be from the 16-17th century. Dimensions: 7 3/4" L x 4 3/4" W x 6 1/2" H (when positioned in photo1)

  • #22533 Antique Architectural Carving of a Dragon Chilin with Traces of Gilt (SOLD)

    Small Architectural Carving Decorative & Collectibles ...

    820.00

    385.00

    Antique Architectural Carving of a Dragon Chilin with Traces of Gilt. This wonderful creature with a sculptural quality has great expression. Its carving is executed in good detail with a bold manner. The back of the carving has a Chinese government's antique wax seal. Minor losses. 150-250 years old. As is. Dimensions: 14" L x 7" H x 4 1/2" D

  • #13047 Pair of Antique Carved Architectural Door or Window Panels

    Small Architectural Carving Decorative & Collectibles ...

    595.00

    435.00

    (一對清中早期建築門窗木雕片)This pair of antique carved panels are part of a much larger set of old Chinese architectural doors or windows. The small rectangular wooden panels are carved with a variety of vessels in different shapes, including various vases holding different flowers and vegetation, as well as other auspicious objects such as Ruyi (如意), Ling-Zhi branch (靈芝) , Buddhist's hand fruits (佛手瓜) , and an unique drinking vessel with handle in the shape of a pomegranate fruit (石榴) with seeds exposed. The carvings are created in a deep-relieved (陽刻) style, Yang style. The abundant vessels are arranged in a “full” composition with the emphasized shapes of the vessels that stand out to impress the viewers. Such creation is often intended to show off the character of the building and the social status of a prosperous family living in the building who possessed plenty of wealth and power. This type of design in woodworking was quite popular during the early Qing and throughout most of the Qing period. Carvings on old Chinese architectural woodwork best describe the development of Chinese social changes and cultural favorites through different dynasties and periods as they reflect trends and philosophy rendered by both ordinary people and the wealthy class. The outer new frames were created to match the carvings for displaying. In Chinese culture, vase in general symbolizes “peace” or “harmony” while pomegranate represents “fertility”, “generations to come”. Dimensions for each panel: 6 7/8" W x 16 ½" L. Dimensions:

  • #15397 Pair of 17-18th Century Architectural Carvings of Dragon Fish

    Small Architectural Carving Decorative & Collectibles ...

    2800.00

    850.00

    Pair of 17-18th Century Architectural Carvings of Dragon Fish. These pair of well carved water dragon or dragon fish once graced an elegant and elaborate ancient Chinese building or temple as part of its architectural structure with its vivid expression and for its auspicious symbol. It was said in ancient Chinese mythology that the sun had nine sons, nine dragons. The water dragon being one of them that can cause big waves and was the king of the ocean. Carp and fish is often used in Chinese culture for the auspicious meaning of plentiful-ness and for the career advancement or success of a young male as well. Such motif used for an ancient wooden structure also embedded the wishful thinking of a safe structure away from the fire. This pair of dragon head and fish tail combined creatures, carved on both sides with the same motif, is missing the end of a tail on one of them. One of the bare wooden part (without carving) that was used to insert or to connect to another part of the structure was also rotted, but nevertheless, as old as they are, they have withstood the weather and the test of time. As is. Dimensions for each: 23 1/4" L x 7 3/4" W x 2 1/4" D

  • #22752 Large Pair of Elaborately Carved Antique Chinese Architectural Carvings with Quails

    Large Architectural Carving

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    Large Pair of Impressive and Elaborately Carved Antique Chinese Architectural Carvings with fabulous quails or birds and vegetation. These carvings are wonderfully carved with many layers intertwined, with birds showing and hiding in between the deep branches of the pine and Peony-like flowering branches. The birds are carved with plump and sumptuous looking body, showing a time of joy and plenti-ness, and possibly peace. Slightly coated with lacquer. Dimensions: 38" L x 4 1/2" Depth x 14 3/4 H (each)

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