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Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Sculpture (4)

Carved Stone Japanese Demon Antique Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Sculpture: Pre 1800 item# 930341
click for details		El Alcazar Tel.787-723-1229 Fax.787-725-0248 395.00
Carved stone bas relief of a Japanese demon-has calligraphy on front base-dark stone -most likely from Shinto temple or altar-chip carved figure-circle saw marks where stone was sliced--losses=fine piece-rare-from private collection-probably 18thc or earlier-12 inches tall-5 inches wide-3.5 deep-striking sculpture

Antique Painted Iron Buddha Bust Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Sculpture: Pre 1837 VR item# 921210
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Cast Buddha bust of iron-traces of red paint-bust was cut from original torso and possibly over 200 years old- made piece Japanese based on likeness to Buddha at Kamakura--traces of gilt coming through black patina-8 inches tall-7.25 inches wide

Japanese Gilt Iron Guardian Head Antique Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Sculpture: Pre 1900 item# 920920
click for details		El Alcazar Tel.787-723-1229 Fax.787-725-0248 495.00
This is stunning piece of sculpture-made of iron-Japanese-possibly Chinese-gilt is high quality and shows wear-most likely from temple guardian--highly detailed-reflects skilled craftsmanship as iron more difficult to cast than bronze for high details as it tends to explode under intense heat-piece is heavy-5 inches high-5 inches wide-rare-unmounted

Japanese Carved Wood Temple Guard-19c Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Sculpture: Pre 1900 item# 57706
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Carved Japanese temple guardian-mid 19th century-large 41 inches high -13 inches at widest point and has a base 9 inches by 7 inches---the story is that this piece was presented to US Army officer by members of a a Japanese village as gift during the occupation in WWII--that it was at one time attached to a building there can be no doubt--you can see the brass fittings on the back of the statue--the statue is about 140 yrs old and could be older--condition is good--couple cracks from drying--this handsome devil should scare the hell out of any demons lurking in your home

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