Exquisite Pair of 19th Century Hand Carved Hindu Temple Struts, South India

A pair of 19th century Hindu temple fragments. This pair of antique fragments were elements of a section of hand-carved wood frieze, within a...

An Italian carved-wood finial from the 19th century. This antique finial from Italy, standing approximately 2.75 feet in height, has an urn-shaped center carved with thickly reeded perimeter, acanthus and fire projecting from its topside, and rounded pedestal at lower side. This piece is raised upon a 13.25" square platform base. The dark wood has a wonderful aged patina throughout. Note that there have been some prior/older repairs (please see additional images for further detail on condition). This 19th century Italian finial...

A grand sized 19th century painted wood Southern Indian decorative ceiling panel. This wooden ceiling panel from the Tamil Nadu area features a series of three mandala style paintings appropriated centered within the panel with delicate floral accents bordering the center and at each corner. The inner panel is primarily a deep red with hand-painted accents in blue, gold, and green. The simple outer frame surround is painted black. This exquisite late 19th century Indian ceiling panel...

French pair of carved-wood decorative wall panels from the 19th century. This antique pair of wall ornaments from France are each rectangular i...

A pair of Italian carved painted fragments from the 19th century, mounted on custom Lucite bases. Created in Italy during the 19th century, each of this pair of carved wooden fragmen...

A majestic pair of antique architectural salvaged Chinese temple corbels, now mounted as one-of-a-kind wooden sculptures on custom floor standing display pedestal stands. Originally commissioned for an important religious temple in China, the impressive large scale wall bracket corbels were notoriously difficult as they had to serve as both highly decorative temple ornaments and structural building elements used to support the weight of a wall. Hand-crafted in the early 19th century, smilarly styled design, each exceptionally hand carved, sculpted, and painted by highly trained artisans. Profusely carved and decorated, featuring very fine quality high relief work throughout, extensive bas relief, pierced openwork, rich carvings and intricate incised detailing, depicting various Chinese folk religion figures and imagery. Rising on bespoke handmade stands, consistenting of sturdy rectangular shaped thick plank plinth base embellished with foliate carvings, held upright by turned column single support. Rich in culture and history, interesting, unusual, highly decorative, whimsical and artistic, sure to add sophisticated elegance, rustic character, color, space, texture and lots of visual interest. Dimensions, largest (approx): Each: 32.5" H, 19" W, 7.25" D. Please note, the objects were sourced and transported both legally and ethically, retaining partial original red wax export seal to top. Display the three Sanxing, in their iconic representation as three, old, bearded, wise men, which dates back to the Ming dynasty, when the Gods of the three stars were represented in human form for the first time. One panel having two monumental smiling figures with hand painted eyes and tongue, the other fragment depicting four figures, seated and standing, likely Immortals, Gods, Shen deity, and other characters from ancient Chinese mythology and folklore. Both pieces with elaborate lotus and pine tree motif, a powerful symbol of wisdom and longevity. Sanxing figures are an important part of Asian culture. Statues of these three Gods...

A Chinese Qing Dynasty period stone temple pedestal from the 19th century with hand-carved motifs. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty, this temple pedestal features a linear si...

An exquisite pair of 17th century decorative sculptures expertly carved from painted oak from the South of France. Beautiful "S" shaped each adorned with wonderful flowers - roses, s...