Guanyin Head
Monumental Chinese Stone Guanyin Head, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
As the embodiment of compassion, Guanyin is the most beloved enlightened being in China. Known as
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Vintage Four-Faced Guanyin Buddha Heads Statue–Hand-Carved Buddhist Masterpiece
Located in 景德镇市, CN
Heads Statue
Crafted from high-quality materials, this hand-carved Four-Faced Guanyin statue is a
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Late 20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Polychrome wooden statue depicting Guanyin Bodhisattva, Ming, 16th century
Located in Milano, IT
sacred sculpture.
Guanyin's head is adorned with a radiant crown, symbolizing his divine authority and
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Antique 16th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 12.01 in W 6.3 in D 4.73 in
Pair Guanyin Bodhisattva Heads
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 20th Century or earlier polychrome hand carved Guanyin Bodhisattva heads with glass eyes.
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20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Large Zen Garden Shrine Head of Guanyin Buddha Statue
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Large 20th century Chinese head of Guanyin. This piece is quite large and has been hand crafted by
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Large Carved Chinese Marble Bust Head of Guanyin Buddhist Bodhisattva Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
Beautiful marble Quan Yin. Very large and incredibly heavy (needs additional padding on the underside or a stand to help balance the bust so that it can stand up properly). Nicely ca...
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20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Marble
H 17 in W 10.5 in D 8 in
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Chinese Stone Head of Guanyin, Early 20th century.
Located in Valley Village, CA
Chinese Stone Head of Guanyin, Early 20th century.
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Sculptures
Materials
Stone
18th Century Burmese Carved Marble Head of Guanyin
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Noted for her extreme kindness, Guanyin is an ancient Boddhisattva. In the Buddhist religion
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Burmese Antiquities
Materials
Marble
Chinese Works of Art Stone Head of Guanyin
Located in 's-Hertogenbosch, NL
The face of this figure has a serene feeling, the lavish crown making the total appearance majestic.
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Chinese Export More Asian Art, ...
Lapis Lazuli Guanyin Bodhisattva Buddha Asian Head Bust Carved Statue Sculpture
By Eastern Artisans
Located in Milano, IT
. Head bust sculpture.
Lapis lazuli is one of the precious stones used already in ancient times
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Vintage 1970s Hong Kong Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Lapis Lazuli
H 7.29 in W 2.56 in D 2.56 in
Ming Dynasty Lacquered Wood Sculpture of Guanyin
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
, and appears to be an object of contemplation by Guanyin. The head is carved in a mood of reflective
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Chinese Polychrome Guanyin Head
Located in Chicago, IL
As the embodiment of compassion, Guanyin is the most beloved enlightened being in China. Known as
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Qing Busts
Materials
Wood
Guanyin's Head, Original Stone Sculpture by Chinese Master, Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Guanyin's Head is a charming gray-black stone sculpture by an anonymous Chinese master of the 20th
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Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
H 10.63 in W 5.12 in D 4.34 in
Chinese Polychrome Terra Cotta Tang Dynasty Head of a Guanyin
Located in Torino, IT
Her face with a gentle smile and her hair piled into an elaborate chignon. Remains of colored pigment are visible.
Arcadia-Italy TL test certificate.
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antiquities
Materials
Pottery, Terracotta
Carved Stone Guanyin Head
Located in Chicago, IL
A serene carved limestone Guanyin head with a compassionate expression, on a custom steel mount. In
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20th Century Chinese Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Limestone
Ming Dynasty Polychromed Clay & Stucco Head of Bodhisattva Guanyin
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Ming Dynasty Polychromed Clay & Stucco head of Bodhisattva Guanyin.
Ming Dynasty or older.
A fine
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Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Steel
Vintage Thai Carved Wooden Head Sculpture of Guanyin, Bodhisattva of Compassion
Located in Yonkers, NY
A large vintage Thai carved Chinese design wooden head sculpture depicting Guanyin, the bodhisattva
Category
20th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
H 28.5 in W 15 in D 14 in
Carved and Polychromed Head of Bodhisattva Guanyin
Located in San Francisco, CA
The Buddhist deity of compassion and mercy depicted with a serene face and tall chignon fronted by a diadem centering a small figure of Amitabha seated in meditation, painted in dark...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Southeast Asian Busts
Materials
Wood, Paint
PAINTED CLAY HEAD OF GUANYIN (KUAN YIN)
Located in Woodbury, CT
WELL MODELED FACE, FULL CHEEKS, SMALL MOUTH, BLACK PAINTED ARCHED BROWS, HOLLOWED URNA IN FOREHEAD, HAIR SWEPT UP INTO A TOPKNOT, SURROUNDED BY FLORAL DECORATION, CENTERED IN FRONT W...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Folk Art Busts
An extremely rare polychrome stucco head of Guanyin
Located in Winter Park, FL
A large and solid head of a bodhisattva of compassion layered with various colored pigments
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Sculptures
Chinese Ming Dinasty Carved Wood Head of Guanyin, circa 1600
Located in London, GB
A stunning polychrome carved wood head of a Guanyin dating from the late Ming period, circa 1600
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Antique Early 17th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
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Vintage Khmer Cast Bronze Head of Shiva, Angkor Wat Style, 1970's, Thailand
Located in Austin, TX
A well cast vintage Khmer, Angkor Wat style, bronze head of Shiva, circa 1970's, Thailand.
Shiva, the Hindu god of creation, change and destruction, is identified by the third eye...
Category
Vintage 1970s Thai Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
H 11.5 in W 5.25 in D 4.75 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
Category
2010s South African Minimalist Pedestals
Materials
Hardwood
Chinese Stone Shakyamuni Buddha Head
Located in Chicago, IL
With closed eyes and a gentle expression, this large stone Buddha head brings calm and serenity to its surroundings. The hand-carved figure depicts the historic Buddha Shakyamuni, al...
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
19th Century Chinese Chippendale Pagoda Cabinet
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Houston, TX
A stunning and rare 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale pagoda cabinets. This highly stylized hand carved mahogany cabinets features, glass shelving, pagoda gabled roofs, classi...
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Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Vitrines
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Sandstone Buddha Head, Northern India
Located in Nantucket, MA
A lovely sandstone Buddha head on wooden base, early 1900's, Utttar Pradesh, Northern India. The hand-carved features include the typical snail-shell curled hair, elongated ears, hal...
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Early 20th Century Asian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Sandstone
Indian Carved Sandstone Frieze of Lakshmi, Central India, 10th-11th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A large and impressive Indian carved sandstone architectural frieze featuring a central image of the Hindu goddess Lakshmi flanked by two attendants, Central India, 10th-11th century...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Indian Medieval Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Sandstone
H 18.75 in W 30 in D 9 in
19th Century Chinese Cloisonné Fu Dogs
Located in Houston, TX
An exceptional palatial quality pair of 19th century Chinese cloisonné Fu dogs featuring gold gilding over copper.
Chinese cloisonné objects were intended primarily for the furnishi...
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Antique 1890s Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Veracruz Mexico Pre-Columbian ceramic Warrior figure sculpture
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Figure of a Chanting Warrior
Ceramic with bitumen highlights
300-600 CE (Classic Period)
Mexico, Veracruz, possibly Nopiloa
Veracruz Culture
Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Vera Cruz culture...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
H 13.5 in W 6.75 in D 5 in
Chinese Carved Wood Bodhisattva Guanyin, Late Ming Dynasty, 17th Century
Located in Austin, TX
An attractive carved wood figure of the Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, known as Guanyin in China, late Ming Dynasty, early 17th century, China.
Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion,...
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Antique Early 17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Gesso, Wood
Khmer Sandstone Figure of a Female Deity
Located in Austin, TX
A wonderfully sensual Khmer statue of a female divinity delicately carved from gray sandstone.
Her face radiates a cool serenity. Almond shaped eyes gaze out eternally from under ...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Cambodian Sculptures
Materials
Sandstone, Metal
Guanyin Buddha
Located in Munich, DE
Rare vintage Buddha, the Bodhisattva of compassion and mercy.
Category
Vintage 1920s Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Early Ming Dynasty Chinese Buddha Statue, circa 14th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine late Yuan to early Ming Chinese terracotta gilt and polychrome painted Buddha figure, he is dressed in thick robes, his hair arranged in typical early song or Yuan dynast...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Tibetan Gilt Copper Alloy Mask on Display Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
An impressive copper alloy mask of Arhat, the disciple and follower of Buddha (also known as Luohan in Chinese) from Tibetan region circa 19th century. The larger-than-life mask has ...
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Antique 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Metalwork
Materials
Copper
Chinese Carved and Painted Wood Sculpture of Guanyin
Located in Stamford, CT
Beautiful carving of Guanyin, shown standing on a rocky outcrop, mounted on a lobed wooden base. It was once used as a lamp, and can be rewired. Nice faded painted surface.
Guany...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Small Song Dynasty Carved Wood Bodhisattva, 13th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A small and very fine Chinese carved sandalwood figure of a bodhisattva, possibly Avalokiteshvara (Guan Yin), Song Dynasty (960 to 1276), circa 13th century, China.
Carved from a si...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
Chinese Ming Dynasty Carved, Painted and Giltwood Amitayus Buddha
Located in Austin, TX
A beautiful and serene Chinese Ming dynasty carved wood figure of the Buddha Amitayus, the Buddha of long life, and a form of Amitabha Buddha. He is seated in dhyanassana, dressed in...
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
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