Antique Chinese Bronze "Luduan" Scroll/Paper Weight

Antique Chinese Bronze "Luduan" Scroll/Paper WeightTraveling Man treasures Curiosity Vault is selling this extremely rare 17th 18th century Chinese Bronze scroll weight or paper weight in the form of a "Luduan". The piece is in excellent condition for its age and will make a fine addition to any serious Asian collection. The Luduan () is a legendary Chinese auspicious creature, also known as a mythical beast. It symbolizes wisdom, justice, and is believed to appear only during the reign of just

25" H x 2" W x 1

Indonesian Kalimantan and the tiny nation of Brunei

Hand forged

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This Art Deco styled Balinese "Weeping Buddha" statue is made of exquisitely hand-carved and polished Rosewood

particularly between 1880-1930

this Hotei Buddha is shown sitting with his belly exposed and laughing with five children

but joined within the sculpture and posed on a continuous bronze pedestal

and stands out as a true embodiment of Chinese Republic Period craftsmanship

and is considered the national instrument of the Baganda people of Uganda

5" H x 1" W x 1" D

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