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Fine Wooden Panel. Children Scenes. 18. – 19th Century.

November 18th, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in antiques, scrimshaw, sculpture
2 very attractive, delicately carved wooden panels, later framed and fixed at the reverse side to make it one piece. Also the hanging is newer. The 2 panels are from the 18th ( may 19th ) century and attract by their high skilled craftsmanship. The depict 2 scenes with little children. The upper scene is probably a scene of sacrifice with a altar at the centre and a little sheep at the

Antique wooden Garuda Sculpture, China. Qing Dynasty

November 5th, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in Buddhism, Tibet, chinese antiques
18 – 19th century sculpture of a bird-headed Buddhist god: Wooden Garuda with a layer of lacquer, gilded. 7,5 x 7 x 2,8 inches. 548 gram. Fine condition. ( Only minor surface aging which is quite usual for such an old piece – the gold partly rubbed off. No parts missing, no splits ). In Buddhism, the Garuda is said to be a huge bird, his wings spanning several miles! He is said to have