A CARVED HARDWOOD CEREMONIAL PADDLE, PROBABLY POLYNESIAN, 19TH CENTURY

South Pacific, Polynesia, Tonga or Samoa, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A hand carved wooden ceremonial club known as an 'akau tau in the shape of a canoe paddle inlaid with nacre shell and

Native American, Pacific Northwest Coast (probably southern Alaska), Tlingit people, ca. 1870s to 1880s CE. A beautiful ceremonial paddle, hand-carved from fine-grained cedar, with an elegant presenta

Austral Islands ceremonial paddle, 19th century, elaborately incised or chip-carved all over, these paddles were probably made to sell to 19th century sailors whaling in the South Seas and show the ca

South Pacific carved hard wood ceremonial staff, 19th C. Carved at the flared top with intricate cross hatching with animal and human detail. Rich patina. Conforming feather carving at the opposite en

Hand carved hardwood eagle with gilt, probably 19th C., positioned with wings spread wide. Skillfully carved but with a folk art quality. Appears to have real gold leaf but possibly touched up with go

Hand carved large hardwood bowl from the South Pacific Islands. Measures 33 1/2" x 12" x 8". Provenance: Al Gehrman collection of artifacts from the South Pacific Islands. Al Gehrmann and his wife Hel

Carved hardwood bust of the Empress of Russia. Probably 19th C. Approx. 8 1/2" x 6 1/2" x 12" H.

Tongan ceremonial carved wood staff, finely incised, probably 19th Century, 2'8''l

Painted fan of noblemen mounted and framed in a custom carved hardwood two-piece stand, China, Qing Dynasty, probably 19th century

Indonesian carved hardwood two panel folding floor screen, probably late 19th century, exuberantly carved with dragon, crab, lobster, bird motifs and auspicious symbols, possibly converted from doors

Fine Chinese Early 19 Century Miniature Table or Stand in well carved hardwood, probably Hongmu, with a hexagonal inlaid brown marble set in the quatrefoil hardwood top; below an intricately pierced,

wood, dark brown patina, delicate chip-carved patterns cover the blade and shaft, the conical handle terminus encircled by a row of human figures, slightly dam., minor missing parts (rim of the blade)

Qing, Probably 19th Century, Feathers Added Later. Gardeners On A Terraced Landscape Scene With Kingfisher And Other Bird Feathers With Wire On A Textile Ground, Carved Hardwood Frame, 33 X 24 X 2.5 I

Chinese Hardwood Sideboard, with carved dragons, probably 19th century, cabinet height 35 inches, total height 46 1/4 inches, top 25" x 58 1/2".

AN INDIAN TURNED AND CARVED POLYCHROME CEREMONIAL OBJECT FRAGMENT, 19TH CENTURY, PROBABLY AN INCENSE BURNER, in the first century style, the turned bowl form top centered by four pierced circles over

probably late 19th century, circular top centering a god-figure playing the flute, carved scrolled legs set on duck feet, (I think that's Krishna the figure on the top) centering a figure of Krishna p

An Indonesian ceremonial jambiya, probably 19th century, the wavy Damascus curved blade fitted with a carved wood handle and a sheath, 17"l, overall 18"l

A very heavy, good quality, antique Chinese Qing dynasty hardwood hall chair, carved with good luck symbols of bats, lingshi mushroom and ruyi scepters. Probably 19th century. A later support system a

South Asian Export Hardwood Table, Probably BurmaLate 19th century. The circular top carved with foliate banded edge raised on a baluster and three winged dragon supports.30in (76cm). h 42in (107cm) d

Probably 19th century, very good quality hand carved plaques of birds and rabbit like animal on exotic hardwood.

Two 19th Century Austral Islands carved and intricately incised ceremonial wood paddles, 34 ½” & 40 ¼” long. (2)

Antique Japanese carved hardwood merchant shop sign, late 19th / early 20th century, probably for a fishmonger or restaurant. Provenance: From the Collection of renowned architect and designer Thierry

Chinese Hardwood Nested Table, 19th Century. This set has very finely carved and pierced fratwork with legs and top faces having a tasteful carved bamboo motif. The fine quality hardwood is probably r

Fine & Large Chinese 19th Century Coral Lady Immortal with a Double Gourd at her waist and holding a bowl of Peaches of Immortality; now fastened to a probably original hard wood stand well carved as