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Antique Chinese wood carving of Xuanwu the god or emperor. Carved from a single piece of wood, polychrome painted and some gilt in places. He is seated upon a throne and has one foot upon a serpent and the other upon a turtle. According to the Qing Dynasty version of the story, a. Fter Xuanwu became an immortal, his stomach and intestines absorbed the essence of the earth. His viscera transformed into a demonic turtle and a demonic snake, who started to hurt people. No one could subdue the demonic animals. After defeating them, he later used them as his subordinates. The piece remains in remarkable antique condition with age-appropriate wear and use. Measurements: 26cm in height x 13cm wide x 10cm deep. The item “Antique Chinese Wood Carving Xuanwu God Emperor, Polychrome Statue Figurine” is in sale since Friday, October 8, 2021. This item is in the category “Antiques\Asian/Oriental Antiques\Chinese\Figurines & Statues”. The seller is “grumbla_lane” and is located in Penzance. This item can be shipped to all countries in Europe, all countries in continental Asia, United States, Canada, Australia.

• Region of Origin: Chinese
• Country of Origin: China
• Product: Statue
• Age: 1900-1940
• Primary Material: Wood/ Woodenware
• Theme: Men, Women & Children
• Features: Handcarved
• Antique: Yes
• Sub-Type: Not specified
• Height: 26cm
• Original/Repro: Antique Original
• Chinese Dynasty: Qing (1644-1911)

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Charles Hart penguins have long been favorites amongst collectors of American folk art. As early as 1949, Allen Eaton chronicled Hart’s mastery in carving these aquatic birds of the southern hemisphere. A large Hart penguin carving presented to Admiral Byrd, the South Pole explorer, was exhibited in a Massachusetts decoy exhibit at the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Massachusetts. This carving has all the features that astute collectors look for: an inletted bill, applied shaped wings, grooved feet, and beautiful rich patina commensurate with the bird’s age. Overall in very good condition , Original paint with minor wear. On bill tips and bottom of one wing. The bookend base are a little loose but appears have no restorations, repairs. If you have any questions please ask. See all photos for condition and content details. Please view our other items For more great Deals! All addresses must be confirmed. When possible, All orders will include tracking information. If you are purchasing multiple items we will send an invoice with the discounted total. All Sales are final. We are not responsible for items damaged in transit. However all items will be fully insured. We have been a family owned and operated for over 40 years. We are located in Southern Pines, NC. We search the Southeast for the best, most unique items to pass along to our valued customers. Most of our items are obtained through estate sales and old style trading. Not all of our pieces are signed, but they are guaranteed to be authentic and as described. Our business is based on honesty and integrity. The item “Rare set of Charles Hart Emperor Penguin Bookends circa 1930s” is in sale since Friday, June 11, 2021. This item is in the category “Art\Folk Art & Indigenous Art”. The seller is “southerntiques” and is located in Southern Pines, North Carolina. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Size: Small (up to 12in.)
• Region of Origin: US-Northeast
• Artist: Charles Hart
• Style: Folk Art
• Material: Wood
• California Prop 65 Warning: Unknown, See Prop 65 website for more information
• Quantity Type: Multi-Piece Work
• Type: Carving
• Modified Item: No
• Year: 1930s
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
• Color: Multi-Color
• Subject: pen
• Originality: Original
• Height (Inches): 7

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