China, a fine archaic male effigy hand carved from a granular medium to dark gray stone. Neolithic period, Hongshan culture (circa 4700-2900 BC) Likely a boundary marker. Note the pecked surfaces and the stone carved hair line top knot. Quality: fine original condition, no repairs, as collected. Dark varied patina from appropriate age. Dimensions: 12...

China, a fine archaic ceremonial club hand carved, hand pecked in lime stone with an anthropomorphic “birds head” and contoured grip dating to Neolithic culture, 2000 BC. Quality: fine condition as found . Notice the head, eye sockets, and nose all hand pecked Dimensions: 14 inches tall and 5 inches width. We will include a...

Rare Figural Painting Extraordinary Natural work, one of a kind. This Chinese extraordinary natural stone “painting” of a seemingly swan effigy about to launch itself into a body of water could remind us of a similar and unique visual experience in our lives-perhaps at our favorite park. The powerful and colorful depiction is executed in...

Extraordinary natural work, one of a kind. Custom framed This Chinese extraordinary round natural stone painting of a possible mountain fishing stream could remind us of a unique experience and view in our lives. The powerful and colorful depiction is executed in natural white, light blue and iron rich red colors. This is called a...

Extraordinary natural work, one of a kind. Custom framed This Chinese extraordinary natural stone “painting” of an outer space nightscape suggests our universe of countless moons and stars and might remind us of a similar and unique evening experience in our lives. The powerful and colorful depiction is executed in natural dark green- almost black,...

Extraordinary Natural work, one of a kind. Custom framed, D-19. This Chinese extraordinary natural stone “painting” of a moonlight reflection over majestic mountain peaks could remind us of a similar and unique evening experience in our lives. The powerful and colorful depiction is executed in natural dark green- almost black, cream and yellow (limonite mineral)...

Extraordinary natural work, one of a kind. Custom framed, D38 This Chinese extraordinary round natural stone “painting” of churning sea waves -restless ocean waters- as far as the eye can see could remind us of a unique shoreline or boating experience. The powerful and colorful depiction is executed in natural white, light blue and brown...

Extraordinary natural work, one of a kind. Custom framed & Signed “Winter Sea” This Chinese extraordinary round natural stone painting of bands of churning ocean waves, mountains, or? could remind us of a unique shoreline or mountain experience in our lives. The powerful and colorful depiction is executed in natural white, light blue and brown...

“Ming Mountain and Pine Trees” Extraordinary natural work, one of a kind & with custom arts and crafts hardwood frame This Chinese extraordinary natural stone painting of a minimalist mountain top range in natural, light and dark colors white and and green is called a dream stone Shih-hua. They are cut from historic Dali marble...

Chinese extraordinary natural stone painting “Moonlight Earth” #9 This Chinese extraordinary natural stone “painting” of what appears to be a black and golden image of an earthen section of stone is called a dream stone Shih-hua. Or what do you see ? These stone paintings are cut from historic Dali marble found in the Cangshan...

Extraordinary Natural work, One of a Kind. Custom frame. This Chinese extraordinary natural stone painting of a mountain scene reminds of China’s earliest Ming calligraphy paintings. The minimalist depiction is executed in natural dark green, cream and and light colors. This is called a dream stone Shih-hua. They are cut from historic Dali marble found...

Found on our latest trip to Japan A fine Chinese antique hard wood “Tree & Bird” Dream stone bi-level hardwood table, Qing Dynasty, circa 1910. Original inset marble dream stone plaques featuring wonderful Tree and Bird motifs- totally natural designs A convenient size, custom crafted table made over 100 years ago and an unusual conversational...

China, a votive model of a stone ram, measure: 45cm, 18 inches high, 65cm, 26 inches length and 25cm, 10 inches wide, Han dynasty (206BC-220AD) A strongly conceived and robust carving with incised angular head and pursed mouth, clipped ears and unobtrusive tail, the whole standing four square and carved in a light gray lime...

China antique stone inlaid wine table, middle Qing dynasty (1644-1911), 18th/19th century. Elm wood (Humu) with original pudding stone inlay with one fine marble inclusion seen in the stone ( photo). All original and No damages and No repairs. See Bonhams auction in 2011 for similar. (photo) Dimensions: 34 inches high and 38.5 inches wide...

China, a carving of a canine “Pug”, limestone, measures: 38 cm, 15” H, Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 CE The hand carved beast shown on its haunches with naturalistic joyful expression and a well defined compact head, ears, noes, eyes, feet, and tail parted to one side on reverse with distinctive collar ornament seated four square on...

China, a monumental pair of tall hand carved stone tigers, 115cm, 46” high and 60cm, 24” in width, early to middle Qing dynasty, 18th-19th century. The powerful, benign carved sitting effigies perched on haunches and front paws with round heads and faces exposing defined eye sockets, ears and two fangs a top bases that feature...

China, a carved and painted figure of a prancing horse, 90cm, 36” high and 87.5cm, 35” in length, Han dynasty (25BCE-220CE) the vigorous wooden effigy carved from soft wood consisting of eight pieces fashioned from multiple logs with main body carved from heart wood and revealing a simple saddle with four legs including one angled...