Kylin Statue

Posted in Asian Antiques on 02/05/2010 10:47 pm by admin

Kylin Statue

Carved jade incense censer with fu dog on lid (JS001)

$195.00

Jade has been known and valued by humanity for over 7,000 years. In China it has long be considered more precious than gold or silver. It is harder than steel and was used by early civilizations for tools. Early Chinese Dynasties demanded tribute payments be made in Jade and the raw stones, once collected, were carved into elaborated and decorative works of art. In Chinese and Taoist mythologies, …

Chinese Fu Dogs (Foo Dogs) with Swords – Hand Painted Porcelain

$119.00

These red porcelain Fu Dogs are made from cast porcelain and are intricately hand painted. Their fiery colors and gold detailing make for spectacular examples of sculpture derived from Chinese mythology. Each of the pair grasps swords in their mouths and holds a ball. The ball symbolizes the world and is decorated with cut out longevity symbols. Traditionally Fu Dogs, also called Foo Dogs, or “Shi…

Asian Qilin / Kirin / Kylin Chimera carved from Qingtian black mountain stone

This Qilin sculpture is hand carved from Qingtian black mountain stone from caves in Zhejiang province. The stones from this region have been deftly carved for more than 1500 years by Chinese artisans. The stone is valued for it natural beauty and is used to make signature “chops” as well as figure carvings….