Share your favorites on Show & Tell

Wise man, solid marble. Confucius? 175 pounds made in taiwan

In Asian > Asian Statues > Show & Tell.
Asian Statues520 of 995Oriental Horsemanbrass set wanting to know country they were made
5
Love it
1
Like it

GeodeJemGeodeJem likes this.
LovelyPatLovelyPat loves this.
melaniejmelaniej loves this.
ho2cultchaho2cultcha loves this.
blunderbuss2blunderbuss2 loves this.
auraaura loves this.
See 4 more
Add to collection

    Please create an account, or Log in here

    If you don't have an account, create one here.


    Create a Show & TellReport as inappropriate


    Posted 9 years ago

    Ambrosia114
    (1 item)

    From an inherited collection of extremely valuable Chinese art and artifacts. Can anyone help identify?

    Unsolved Mystery

    Help us close this case. Add your knowledge below.

    logo
    Asian Statues
    See all
     9cm Buddhism Antique Bronze carved Sakyamuni Amitabha Tathagata Buddha Statue
    9cm Buddhism Antique Bronze carved...
    $18
    Rare A pair of 100% China natural green jade hand-carved statues fo dog lion
    Rare A pair of 100% China natural g...
    $21
    7.4 CM Chinese Boxwood Hand Carved Dragon Statue Old netsuke table Ornament Gift
    7.4 CM Chinese Boxwood Hand Carved ...
    $17
    chinese bronze girl collectable art not antique statue figure
    chinese bronze girl collectable art...
    $25
    logo
     9cm Buddhism Antique Bronze carved Sakyamuni Amitabha Tathagata Buddha Statue
    9cm Buddhism Antique Bronze carved...
    $18
    See all

    Comments

    1. Efesgirl Efesgirl, 9 years ago
      Please post more photos of the reverse and bottom of this figure. One photo is not enough. Thanks.
    2. GeodeJem GeodeJem, 9 years ago
      Are you saying the weight is 175 or the cost?
    3. Ambrosia114, 9 years ago
      It weighs about 175 pounds. I have no idea what the value is. Only that it's 100% marble and my dad bought it about 15 years ago overseas.
    4. Efesgirl Efesgirl, 9 years ago
      You say this came from a collection of extremely valuable Chinese art and artifacts, then say it was made in Taiwan. Taiwan is 2,100 kilometers from China. Did your father not get any paperwork with this statue when he purchased it?
    5. Ambrosia114, 9 years ago
      My father passed away. He was a music producer for many years and then a cardiologist. He spent most his life traveling the world. I have over 3000 items that were in his private collection.

      I do not have paperwork on everything, unfortunately. I do have over 40 bankers boxes of unorganized paperwork to sift thru that's in storage in Denver. I'm in northern Minnesota.

      I understand where Taiwan and China are located. This statue was in the "China" wing in his home. He was brilliant, therefore this wouldn't have been an error on his placement of it and certainly he also is aware that these are two different countries. Chinese medicine and artifacts of such were of particular interest to him, as a doctor.

      He collected things he loved that brought him joy. He didn't purchase items as a means of financial investment.
    6. Efesgirl Efesgirl, 9 years ago
      I was basing my comment on what you wrote in your subject line vs. the descriptive statement area. I don't see how on earth we here can help you find out anything about this statue. There is no information available that can be used as clues/leads. Maybe your father bought it from a private Chinese collector in Taiwan rather than the statue having been sculpted in Taiwan. You wouldn't know the origins without paperwork. The clue to this statue could very well be in one of those banker's boxes.
    7. Efesgirl Efesgirl, 9 years ago
      I'm curious - how do you know it weighs about 175 pounds?
    8. katherinescollections katherinescollections, 9 years ago
      All very Confucious, hey, Bonnie? ;)
    9. Ambrosia114, 9 years ago
      Thanks for trying to help, with my little information.

      We just moved it to Minnesota from Denver. My nephew carried it and he estimated the weight. He's a weight lifter, so he's comfortable stating that as an estimation.

      I can't lift it or even nudge it.

      I'll put this one on the back burner for now and shift into a different region.

      Attn: Dinosaur egg and B.C. Fossil expert and collectors now wanted! ;-)

      Thank you again for your time. You have a great group here.
    10. Ambrosia114, 9 years ago
      More pics have been added. Thanks!

    Want to post a comment?

    Create an account or login in order to post a comment.